DADE BEHRING RECEIVES FDA CLEARANCE FOR USE OF ITS ADVANCED D-DIMER ASSAY

Dade Behring has received clearance from the FDA for the use of its Advanced D-Dimer assay as an aid in the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism -- deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. The clearance included performance data with a defined cutoff value for the Dade Behring BCS System and Sysmex CA-1500 System. The assay is also for use on Dade Behring's BCT System, and Sysmex CA-7000 and CA-560 Systems.

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