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Biological Technology Laboratory, Inc.
For more information, contact BioTech at 314.432.5030 /800.737.5030
Copyright © 1997-2008 Biological Technology Laboratory, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Elecsys NT-proBNP
Now available at BioTech Laboratory

BioTech Laboratory is pleased to announce the
addition of the Elecsys® NT-proBNP test to our
testing menu. Testing is performed nightly, Monday
through Friday, at our St. Louis lab.

The Elecsys NT-proBNP test is the FIRST natruretic
peptide test FDA-cleared for risk assessment of
patients with stable coronary artery disease.
NT-proBNP may help to identify patients at risk of
adverse events by providing additional information,
above and beyond the current standard of risk
assessment.

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Rapid Detection of Influenza A & B
Now available at BioTech Laboratory

BioTech Laboratory now offers a qualitative
assay for the rapid detection and
differentiation of Influenza A and B viral
infections—just in time for the flu season.

With the wide availability of antiviral therapy,
prompt diagnosis of influenza is more
important than ever. And, prompt diagnosis
can reduce length of illness, hospital stays,
antimicrobial use and total healthcare costs.

BioTech will be performing the Influenza A
and B assay at our main testing facility in St.
Louis, Monday through Friday. The test
report will provide separate findings for the
detection of both Influenza A and Influenza
B.

Specimen collection for this assay is simple.
Testing is performed on specimens collected
from a nasal swab, nasopharyngeal
(NP)swab, or nasal

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2008 HOLIDAYS

BioTech Laboratory will be closed in
celebration of the following holidays:

Memorial Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 26
4th of July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 4
Labor Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 3
Thanksgiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 27
Christmas Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 25

As usual, we will be staffed to respond to your
STAT requests (true medical emergencies).