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Abbott signs deal with American Red Cross for blood screening with four key tests
October 5th, 2006
Abbott announced that it has signed an agreement with the American Red Cross to supply 20 of its Abbott Prism System fully automated blood screening instruments for its five U.S. National Testing Laboratories. These laboratories test 7 million units of blood annually. This contract begins immediately and is expected to run through 2011. No additional terms were disclosed. Abbott's PRISM System is relied on to screen donated blood by more than 30 countries, or more than 25% of the global blood supply. It offers enhanced sensitivity and specificity for infectious disease detection. Through its automation, Abbott Prism reduces the number of times a...
Source: Blood Weekly (2006-10-05)
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