Robotic microbiological instrumentation license agreement signed
LabTech Systems and bioMérieux have announced that they have signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement for LabTech Systems' automated pre-poured media (PPM) streaker known as MicroStreak.
The fully automated PPM streaker is a robotic system for the automation of routine agar plate processing undertaken in microbiology laboratories. This pre-analytical phase still remains manual and time-consuming in most laboratories worldwide.
In the current trend of laboratory concentration, there is strong demand for automation that can standardise processes and provide traceability, timesaving and optimised workflow, as well as improved safety.
The initial launch of the system is planned for the first half of 2008 followed by a full commercial launch in the second semester of 2008.
It will be sold under the bioMérieux name and trademarks worldwide and on an exclusive basis. These technologies will be further developed by LabTech Systems for and on behalf of bioMérieux, through LabTech's specialised sub-contractors.
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