- Veredus Laboratories
Veredus Laboratories is a medical device company in
Singapore , specialising in developing portable diagnostic tool kit.In July 2005, Veredus Laboratories launched a DNA- and RNA-based diagnostic kits for
dengue ,avian influenza andmalaria . The kit is based on technologies licensed fromA*STAR and theNational University of Singapore . [cite web|date=2005-07-28|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/160329/1/.html|title=Singapore start-up firm launches avian flu, dengue diagnostic kits|publisher=Channel NewsAsia]In January 2006, Veredus Laboratories and
STMicroelectronics announced a joint effort in the development of a rapid diagnostic kit foravian influenza and otherinfluenza viruses which could produces result within an hour, based onLab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology. [cite web|date=2006-01-18|url=http://www.st.com/stonline/stappl/press/news/year2006/t1753.htm|title=STMicroelectronics and Veredus Laboratories Team to Diagnose Avian Flu Using Rapid-Detection Point-of-Need Lab-on-Chip|publisher=STMicroelectronics ] Later in July 2006, Veredus Laboratories set up an on-boardavian influenza testing laboratories on USS "Blue Ridge", the flagship of theUnited States 7th Fleet , and on aircraft carrier USS "Kitty Hawk". [cite web|date=2006-07-31|url=http://www.dailyindia.com/show/47076.php/Avian_flu_testing_labs_on_US_navy_ships|title=Avian flu testing labs on US navy ships|publisher=DailyIndia.com]References
External links
* [http://www.vereduslabs.com/ Veredus Laboratories] - official website
* [http://www.mfa.gov.sg/washington/DEC05_JAN06.pdf "Singapore-made Avian Flu Test Kit" (newsletter Dec05/Jan06), Singapore Embassy in Washington]
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