InvestorsHub Logo
Followers 1
Posts 1208
Boards Moderated 0
Alias Born 04/09/2005

Re: None

Monday, 11/14/2005 8:45:04 AM

Monday, November 14, 2005 8:45:04 AM

Post# of 82595
SeraCare has two major business divisions: BioPharmaceutical, serving the therapeutic and research markets through three subdivisions, and Diagnostics, serving the diagnostic test kit manufacture market through two subdivisions. These business divisions are broken down further, as shown below:


BioPharmaceutical
(1) BioProcessing includes human and animal cell culture media components, processed plasma, and Human Serum Albumin for use by pharmaceutical developers and therapeutic drug manufacturers. This department also provides living cells derived from blood draws, most commonly T cells and PBMCs, for research purposes.


(2) The SeraCare Global Repository® provides normal and disease state human serum, plasma, DNA, RNA, and tissue, as well as detailed matching medical data to the biopharmaceutical industry. All SeraCare Global Repository® collection protocols are IRB-approved, and samples are compliant with current HIPAA regulations protecting patient privacy. The SeraCare Global Repository® is collected through an extensive Physician Network, enabling us to perform prospective collections. The SeraCare Global Repository® has over 600,000 biological specimens from 120,000 patients.

Our powerful in-house search engine, GCI Access™, can provide access to all banked samples. The SeraCare Global Repository® comprises collections in various types of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, infectious, and cardiovascular disease states. For more information, please also visit www.genomicsinc.com.

(3) BBI Biotech Research Laboratories provides a broad range of research support services to the government and commercial clients. Within BBI Biotech, there are three major groups: Repository, Virology, and Molecular Biology. For more information, please also visit www.bbii.com.

Diagnostics
(1) SeraCare Diagnostic Products (Oceanside, CA) include blood-derived base matrices, positive and negative control sera, and various purified proteins used in the manufacture of in vitro diagnostic products. We also offer specialty antibody plasma, which is available in single donor units and can be drawn to meet your specifications. Most items are available in either plasma or serum, and we can provide them as a negative for diluent or for controls. Purified Human Antigens are available of the highest quality and are offered at extremely competitive prices.


We exclusively distribute Bovine Serum Albumin from Proliant, including products ranging from Standard Grade to Low Endotoxin biotech grades. Our Bovine Serum Albumin-based products have complete traceability from bovine plasma collection through the manufacturing of the finished product, giving our customers great security in the safety and purity of our products.


We also distribute a full line of in vitro stabilizers from SurModics, a leading surface modification company.

(2) BBI Diagnostics (West Bridgewater, MA) provides a comprehensive line of quality control products used in infectious disease testing. These products are used by test kit manufacturers, infectious disease researchers, regulatory agencies, independent clinical laboratories, hospitals, public health laboratories, blood banks, and plasma collection centers to help ensure accurate and precise infectious disease test results. For more information, please also visit www.bbii.com.

The employees of SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. are dedicated to making the best possible products for their customers and providing excellent customer service. With this dedication and service, we hope to become your choice for Diagnostic, Therapeutic, Cell Culture, and Research products.

BIG DATA BASE, AS WELL AS KIT MAKER --- GEO