HERCULES, CA--(Marketwired - February 25, 2016) - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE: BIO.B) today announced CE IVD marking for its QX200™ Droplet Digital™ PCR (ddPCR™) System, the first digital PCR system with the CE IVD mark for use as an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) in the European Union.
With the CE IVD mark, medical practitioners in Europe can use the QX200 system for highly-accurate detection and quantification of nucleic acids, aiding clinical decision-making in the treatment of diseases ranging from cancer to transplant rejection and viral infection.
"CE IVD marking of the QX200 ddPCR System is Bio-Rad's first step in extending ddPCR technology to the clinic," said Annette Tumolo, Executive Vice President for Bio-Rad's Digital Biology Group. "As a diagnostic tool, our system is fast and cost-effective, making it ideal for realizing the promise of precision medicine."
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