INOVA Diagnostics Announces Full Commercial Launch Of BIO-FLASH® Rapid-Response Chemiluminescent Analyzer

BIO-FLASH Meets Demand for Highly Accurate Results in Autoimmunity

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 22, 2013 /CNW/ - INOVA Diagnostics is pleased to announce the full commercial launch of BIO-FLASH, a rapid-response chemiluminescent analyzer for use by clinical reference and hospital laboratories. This signals the global release of BIO-FLASH along with QUANTA Flash® reagents for autoimmune disease diagnostic testing.

BIO-FLASH is a technologically advanced analyzer which offers full automation of a broad menu of highly accurate QUANTA Flash immunoassays for autoimmunity testing. Tests that previously required significant hands on time can now be automated on an intuitive and rapid system with BIO-FLASH. BIO-FLASH and the QUANTA Flash reagents are classified as moderately complex under the Clinical Laboratories Improvements Act (CLIA), making the system accessible to a wide range of laboratories and their staff. The first result is generated in as little as 30 minutes, with additional results generated one per minute thereafter.

BIO-FLASH incorporates chemiluminescent technology, representing an important advance in accuracy and precision for immunoassay testing. Other benefits of the BIO-FLASH system include an increased analytical measuring range, onboard dilution and stored calibration. A comprehensive menu of QUANTA Flash reagents is available today, including tests to aid in the diagnosis of Celiac Disease, Vasculitis, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Connective Tissue Diseases. This menu will continue to expand as INOVA develops additional autoimmune assays that fully leverage the many advantages of BIO-FLASH.

BIO-FLASH has been well received by hospitals and clinical reference laboratories. Dr. Marvin Fritzler, whose laboratory at the University of Calgary uses BIO-FLASH, commented, "BIO-FLASH has dramatically enhanced the workflow and decreased turnaround times for autoantibody testing at our facility. The user-friendly interface allows rapid adoption by laboratory staff members. We are looking forward to an expanding catalogue of immunoassays developed by INOVA."

About BIO-FLASH
BIO-FLASH is a rapid-response chemiluminescent analyzer that adapts quickly to varying workflow demands including STAT testing. It offers random access processing and continuous loading of samples to make even the most specialized test efficient to perform. BIO-FLASH achieves excellent throughput with a small benchtop analyzer, completing up to 450 results in a single shift. The system eliminates batching and improves time to result using random access processing to perform single or multiple assays at any time on any sample. BIO-FLASH offers precise quantification and a broad dynamic range using chemiluminescent technology.

About INOVA Diagnostics, Inc.
INOVA Diagnostics, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in San Diego, California, which was acquired by Werfen Group in 2008. Werfen Group's in vitro diagnostics (IVD) division also includes Instrumentation Laboratory and Biokit. INOVA develops and manufactures in vitro medical diagnostic tests for autoimmune diseases that are used in medical labs, hospitals and universities around the world, and is a leader in the development and commercialization of new technologies and diagnostic markers in the field of autoimmunity. Further information about INOVA can be found at www.inovadx.com.

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David Moore
858-586-9900, ext. 276

SOURCE: INOVA Diagnostics

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