e=20
to keep up...)
Dr. Vincent Lombardi, the primary investigator and first author on paper=20
that appeared in the 8 October 2009 issue of =93Science=94, is the Direct=
or of=20
Operations for the licensing and development of the XAND test assays used=
by=20
VIP Dx for the detection of XMRV. To download a copy of the paper by Dr.=20
Lombardi et al, =93Detection of an Infectious Retrovirus, XMRV, in Blood =
Cells=20
of Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome=94 please go to=20
www.sciencexpress.org. VIP Dx has licensed the same technology used in th=
e=20
research of the XMRV virus to develop their XAND (XMRV associated=20
neurological disease) testing.
http://www.redlabsusa.com/press/
Press Releases
October 23, 2009, Reno, Nevada
It is with great pleasure that Viral Immune Pathology Diagnostics (VIP Dx=
)=20
announces the introduction of its family of diagnostic tests for the=20
Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-like Virus for XMRV associated neurologi=
cal=20
disease (XAND).
Test acceptance will commence on October 23rd, 2009. Please contact our=20
Client Relations staff to arrange the shipment of test kits and acceptanc=
e=20
of samples. Each XAND specimen must have an XAND acceptance code on the t=
est=20
requisition. The XAND acceptance code is assigned by our staff and will=20
arrive on the test requisition in your specimen kit. Specimens sent witho=
ut=20
the appropriate acceptance code may result in the delay or inability to=20
perform the diagnostic test. The diagnostic tests available for XAND* are=
as=20
follows:
XAND by PCR for XMRV active infection: Test Code XAND ($400)
XAND1 by virus culture for XMRV latent infection: Test Code XND1 ($500)
XAND2 by PCR for XMRV active infection and virus culture for latent=20
infection: Test Code XND2 ($650)
Coming Soon!
XAND with Western Blot (reflexive) as confirmation of XMRV active infecti=
on
XAND by serology: Serological assay for XMRV IgG antibodies will be=20
available shortly. Samples requiring serological testing may be banked fo=
r=20
future testing if requested.
We are accepting XAND tests on Tuesdays and Fridays only due to the=20
incubation period required for proper analysis. Therefore, you must have=20
your blood drawn on Monday or Thursday and ship immediately back to us by=
=20
priority overnight FedEx for receipt by us on Tuesday or Friday.
For XAND testing you must use the coded test requisition provided with yo=
ur=20
kit. Refer to the updated specimen guidelines in the right column of the=20
test requisition for proper blood draw.
No special preparation is required for specimens; ship specimens at ambie=
nt=20
(room) temperature. Specimens must be received within 24 hours for proper=
=20
analysis. Collection and shipping instructions are included in each kit=20
along with all required specimen tubes. The return clinical envelope and=20
overnight airbill are also included.
We are very excited about our latest technology and new XAND test menu. T=
o=20
order you test kit and check on test availability, please call Client=20
Relations at (775) 351-1890. Our Client Relations desk is open from 9:00=20
a.m. =96 5:00 p.m. Monday =96 Friday PST. You can also e-mail your reques=
t to=20
info@vipdx.com.
On behalf of the VIP Dx team, we thank you for your continued support.
* The XAND tests were developed and their performance characteristics wer=
e=20
determined and validated by VIP Dx. These tests have not been approved by=
=20
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for diagnostic purposes. The=20
XAND tests are for informational use and medical expertise is required fo=
r=20
the correct interpretation.
Order XAND test kits:
VIP Dx
5625 Fox Avenue, Suite 369
Reno, NV 89506
Phone: (775) 351-1890
Fax: (775) 682-8517
E-mail: info@vipdx.com
Client Relation Hours
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (PST)
Vincent Lombardi, Ph.D.
Lab Manager & Assay Development
Marguerite Ross
Director, Marketing & Client Relations
Megan Martin
Client Relations Representative
Lois Ventura
www.name-us-org=20
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