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Ministry of International Trade and Investment - International Monthly Mailer
Ottawa company receives international award in Germany for its portable DNA analyzer
Cologne, Germany, Sept 2008 : Spartan Bioscience of Ottawa was recognized by the UK-based consulting firm Frost & Sullivan and received the Global Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Product of the Year Award. The award was presented in Cologne Germany on Sept. 16.
The Spartan DX DNA analyzer, launched in June 2007, is a portable, compact analyzer that was designed with a major focus on convenience and affordability. This analyzer is a boon for researchers and clinicians as it addresses the need for small scale analysis. The product gives Spartan the competitive edge since it is the first company to enter the small analyzer market. It has already received positive feedback from its customers within a short period of its launch. It has been lauded as being an ideal fit for bacterial microbiology laboratories in developing nations with the added advantages of being easy-to-use and giving results faster than most comparative instruments. Terrie Romano, Senior Economic Officer for the Munich IMC attended the awards ceremony along with federal representatives. [...]
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Ottawa Business Journal article – June 12, 2007
Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience Inc. has launched its personal DNA analyzer for use where speed and convenience are important in research experiments and non-batched testing for infectious diseases.
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Medagadget, The Internet Journal of Emerging Medical Technologies
If you’ve been anxiously awaiting the day that you could analyze your DNA in the comfort of your own home, then you wait is over. Plop down 15 grand and get your analyzing on!
Spartan Bioscience Inc. today announced the commercial launch of the Spartan DXTM real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction). The Spartan DXTM provides DNA results in 30 minutes or less for 4 samples at a time. It is available at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of USD $14,995. Spartan is now accepting orders for shipment during the month of July.
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