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bioMérieux C O N N E C T I O NAP R I L 20 0 8 VO L 5 N O 2Message from bioMérieuxWelcome to the April 2008 issue of the bioMérieux Connection newsletter. In this issue, we arehighlighting the upcoming 108th American Society for Microbiology (ASM) annual meeting in June.and General Manager,bioMérieux North AmericaIn past issues of the Connection Newsletter, wediscussed the skilled-labor issue in U.S.-based labs.While this issue is still valid, we are also seeing somelevel of lab consolidation to improve efficiency andcost effectiveness. Consolidation and the demand forimproved efficiency will drive automation. Microbiologylabs historically have not had the same level ofautomation as Chemistry or other labs, which is why ourcurrent focus zeroes in on bringing full automation to themicrobiology lab.bioMérieux’s theme for ASM 2008 is Full MicrobiologyLab Automation: Delivering the Future. The moreautomated microbiology laboratories can become, thebetter. Today’s microbiologist is expected to do morework, faster, to increase profitability. We are committedto delivering automated solutions at the pre-analytical,analytical and informatics stages to streamline processeswhile delivering accurate results. As you will see in thisissue, we will be launching many new solutions at ASMthat support this effort. A fully automated microbiologylab will better serve the patient, as well as be costeffective for your institution.Join us at ASM 2008 to learn more about taking yourmicrobiology lab to full automation. We look forwardto seeing you at our annual customer appreciationevent – held this year at Fenway Park, the home of theBoston Red Sox. We also plan to refocus our 30th AnnualMicrobiology User Group event. Hosted by key industryleaders, this year’s event will focus on ID/AST, bloodculture and new, pre-analytical solutions. ASM is animportant show for our community, and we look forwardto seeing you there. zSincerely,Herb StewardIN THIS ISSUEasM 2008BooTh IonParTY2from diagnosis,the seeds of better healthasM 2008 PreviewCustomer Appreciation Party, BUGClub, Knowledge Forums, and more467Product Spotlight:Automated InstrumentsbioMérieuxodysseyNew bioMérieuxTechnical Library81112worksafe campaignBacteria Road TripCompany NewsPrinted on recycled paper.Herb StewardExecutive Vice President
COMING EVENTSamerican society for Microbiology108th General MeetingBoston Convention & Exhibit CenterJune 1-5, 2008bioMérieux Booth #731Exhibit Dates: June 2-4ASMcustomer appreciation Party:June 2, 7:30 p.m., Fenway ParkbioMérieux User Group (BUG cLUB):June 3, 5:00 p.m., Westin WaterfrontHotel, Grand BallroomasM 2008BooTh #7312008 PreviewThe american societyexperience The fully automated Labfor Microbiology (asM)We are excited to share with you the ultimate integratedexperience at the ASM 108th General Meeting. We will showyou the benefits of our integrated solutions by bringingthe microbiology lab to you. Visit us at booth #731 andexperience the Automated Microbiology Lab, where youwill learn how to enhance, automate and make the mostof your lab.is holding the 108thGeneral Meeting inBoston, Ma, fromfULL MIcroBIoLoGYLaB aUToMaTIonJune 1-5, 2008. bioMérieuxis excited to offer a varietyof educational events that will teach you2how to provide better patient care whileimproving the clinical value of your lab. InIn-Booth Knowledge forumsPlease visit bioMérieux booth #731 June 2nd and June 3rd between11:15am and 1:45pm to listen to your peers discuss the following topics: Hudson Garrett, PDI – Chlorahexadine and Safe Blood Culture Collectionaddition to our traditional asM events, we Christine Ginnochio, Ph.D, North Shore LIJ Health System, –Molecular Automationhave partnered with clinical laboratories John Glassen, Bioscience Consultant, LabTech – Automated Streakingthroughout the U.s. to deliver poster Janet Hindler, MCLS, MT(ASCP), F(AMM), UCLA Medical Center –CLSI Updates: Antibiogramspresentations of our research on highlydrug-resistant organisms.More details to come! Be sure to visitwww.biomerieux-usa.com/asm2008often for updates. Davise Larone, Ph.D, D(ABMM), F(AMM), Cornell University –Galactomann & Beta-Glucan (Non-Culture Based Diagnostic Tests for Fungi) Margie Morgan, Ph.D, Chief Microbiologist,Cedar-Sinai Medical Center – ManagingBlood Stream InfectionsMore to come!KnowLedGeforUMs
bioMérieux User Group (BUG cLUB)BUGcLUBTo register for this bioMérieux customer onlyevent, visit www.biomerieux-usa.com/asm2008and use access code BUGASMWHEN: Tuesday, June 2ndWHERE: Westin Waterfront, Grand BallroomPrepare Your Lab for BattleWHAT: bioMérieux is going back to the basics at our30th Annual Microbiology User Group. An eveninghosted by key industry notables will provide you theopportunity to learn about antibiotic overuse, rapidresults and the trends in lab automation.Reducing the emergence andspread of drug-resistant organismscontinues to pose a major challengeto clinical laboratories today. To helpcombat these emerging diseasethreats, bioMérieux established theBORIS (bioMérieux Organism Resistance InitiativeSurveillance) network to collect and study drugresistant organisms from participating U.S. clinicallaboratories. In collaboration with our networklaboratories, we will present two posters oforiginal research from BORIS at this year’s ASMGeneral Meeting in Boston.6:30-8:00 p.m. – Industry PanelBlane Schilling, Aspen Consulting – ModeratorGeorge Drusano, Ordway Research – The Lab’s Role inGetting Relevant Results Interpretable Data to the ClinicalSusan Foster, APUA – Economic Impact of the Overuseof Antibiotics, The Trends in Lab Automationadditional Posters at asMbioMérieux and Washington University School of Medicine(St. Louis, MO) will also be presenting two posters atASM. Look for “Daptomycin and Telavancin MIC Tests forGram-Positive Organisms with the VITEK 2 Systems” and“Ceftobiprole, Clindamycin, Doripenem, Faropenem, andTelevancin MIC Tests for Streptococcus pneumoniae withthe VITEK 2 Systems.” zBoth presentations will address challenges insusceptibility testing of organisms resistant tomultiple antimicrobial classes and detection ofemerging resistance mechanisms such as AmpC,KPC and metallo-ß-lactamases (MBL). The posterswill include our research of the multi-drug resistantorganisms Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) andPseudomonas aeruginosa (PA).For more information about these presentations,visit www.biomerieux-usa.com/connection. zbioMérieux appreciates YoU!Each year bioMérieux kicks off ASM with a specialCustomer Appreciation Party. Join us this year for anexciting evening at Fenway Park, Monday, June 2 at7:30 p.m. Start the night off with an ice-cold beveragein an authentic Boston Red Sox stadium cup! Next,you may want to go check out the Green Monster orvisit one of the many buffet stations placed around theExecutive Suite.Once you get your energy off the fantastic food, go andvisit the actual Red Sox battingcage and take a cut like the WorldSeries Professionals! When you hityour homerun, you will then havethe chance to go and meet one ofBoston’s alumni players.Now that your arms havehad a workout, then youcan take a tour of the stadiumand locker rooms or go and snackon some delicious desserts!When you want to move back to theSuite you can dance the night awaywith one of Boston’s favorite bands!cUsToMeraPPrecIaTIonParTYWHEN: Tuesday, June 2, 7:30 p.m.WHERE: fenway ParkWHAT: The opportunity forbioMérieux to appreciate you for thehard word you do all year to makea difference in patient outcomes!If that isn’t enough you will leave with an authentic bioMérieux/Boston Red Sox ticket stub to remember the evening Please visit www.biomerieux-usa.com/asm2008to register to attend this bioMérieux customeronly event.Printed on recycled paper.6:05-6:30 p.m. – Microbiology Update, Doug Flammang,VITEK /VITEK 2 Project Leader, bioMérieuxPrePareYoUr LaBApril 20086:00-6:05 p.m. – Welcome, Herb Steward, ExecutiveVice President and General Manager,bioMérieux North America3bioMérieux Connection5:00-6:00 p.m. – Registration, Cocktail and Dinner
PRODUCTSbioMérieux and Wescor signed anagreement making bioMérieux theexclusive distributor of PREVI ColorGram for Wescor. With this OEM(original equipment manufacturer)agreement, bioMérieux bringsautomation to a new level inthe pre-analytic process with theunique slide staining technology,PREVI Color Gram.4Gram staining is a critical andmandatory test performed inthe microbiology laboratory.It is a preliminary step usedto differentiate Gram-positiveand Gram-negative bacteria. Acumbersome and long procedure,traditional Gram staining requirestechnical expertise, numerousmanual steps and therefore lacksreliability and reproducibility.Wescor’s automated spraytechnology saves time and enablesstandardization and accuracy ofresults. The addition of the Cytopro rotor to the slide stainers results ina cytocentrifugation with eight-slidecapacity. The innovative techniquealso improves laboratory workflowand generates significant savings forlaboratories of all sizes.The PREVI Color Gram will providethe following benefits: Produce slides that are dry andready to read Reduce reagent usage Create a cleaner environmentThe PREVI Color Gramcomplements a complete rangeof fully automated solutions forthe microbiology bench, withrecent innovations such as thePREVI Isola for PPM streakingand Sysmex UF-1000i forurinary screening.About Centrifugation, Gram andMycobacteria StainingProperly Gram-stainedpreparations can quickly give youconsiderable information that canbe applied immediately to patientcare. The Gram stain is particularlyuseful in the presumptivediagnosis of bacterial meningitis,bacterial pneumonia, bacteriuria,gonorrhea, and infections of thebrain, lung, abdomen, and wounds.The Cytopro Cytocentrifuge rotoruses centrifugal force and threeunique patented chamber designsto sediment cells onto the slide.With the standard volume (singleor dual) chambers, suspensionfluid is simultaneously absorbedinto the Cytopad absorption padas cells contact the microscopeslide. The recently introducedhigh volume Cytopro Magnum chamber is easy to use andalso retains the excess fluidfrom a suspended sample. zbioMérieux Launches PREVI Isola Automated Pre-PourMedia (PPM) StreakerLabTech Systems, an Australian health care equipmentand services company, and bioMérieux signed anexclusive worldwide license agreement for LabTechSystems’ automated pre-poured media (PPM) streaker,PREVI Isola.The fully automated pre-poured media (PPM) streakeris an innovative, patented robotic system for theautomation of routine agar plate processing undertakenin microbiology laboratories. This pre-analyticalphase still remains manual and time-consuming inmost laboratories worldwide. In the current trend oflaboratory concentration, there is strong demand forautomation that can standardize processes and providetraceability, timesaving and optimized workflow, as wellas improved safety.The PREVI Isola will offer: Greater number of isolated colonies Customer configured set-up and sort Easy management of bi-plates Accommodation of up to five different types of mediaat one timeLabTech Systems’ patented robotic instrument, whichprovides a solution at this early stage of the microbiologyprocess, has major synergies with bioMérieux’s prepoured media range. It also enhances bioMérieux’scurrent portfolio of automated solutions including BacT/ALERT for blood culture, VITEK 2 for identificationand antibiotic susceptibility testing and DiversiLab formicrobial typing. zplatebioMérieux Launches PREVI ColorGram Automated Gram Staineratrely smanualkedteplastreaker
bioMérieux to Distribute Sysmex’s UF-1000i Fully AutomatedUrinalysis SystemHigh-Quality, Standardized Results Accurate detection and enumeration of urineparticles (two separate analysis channels for bacteriaand sediment) Reduced cross-contamination with anti-carryoverfunction and sequential analysis mode New second channel for improved bacteria detection Barcode reader identification of samplesand reagents Daily Quality Control performed for all the mainparameters (high and low positive controls)The UF-1000i urinalysis system complements acomplete range of fully automated solutions for themicrobiology bench, with recent innovations such asthe PREVI Color Gram and the PREVI Isola forPPM streaking. zPrinted on recycled paper.Smart TechnologyUF-1000i is a fully automated, urinary screening systemthat bases its objective analysis on both physical andchemical particle properties. It uses: Advanced flow cytometry technology withhydrodynamic focusing Specific fluorescent dyes for bacteria and sediment Three high-definition, reproducible measurementsignals: size, structure and fluorescenceTime-Saving Simply Load & Go Minimum hands-on time – Maximum workflowefficiency Results in approximately one minute Continuous loading function for immediateprocessing of samples or series testing with upto 50 positions Bi-directional connection to LISApril 2008Current urinary screening methods, mainly based onmicroscope cell numeration, are still very manual, timeconsuming and a source of errors. Sysmex developedthe fluorescence flow cytometry UF-1000i urinalysissystem, a highly standardized and automated solution.Easy to Interpret Easy-to-read, color-coded scattergrams and clear-cutnumeric values for a concise overview User-definable flagging of all the parameters for rapidresult assessment Rule-based flagging of UTI information to facilitatereporting positive results5bioMérieux ConnectionSysmex Corporation and bioMérieux signed anagreement making bioMérieux Sysmex’s global partnerfor distributing its UF-1000i urinalysis system inmicrobiology laboratories.
EDUCATIONbioMérieux OdysseyAdvancing Diagnostics to Improve Public Healthare you over-worked, short on time what: The bioMérieux Odyssey is embarking on a quest across the U.S.and have a limited travel budget? with more than 40 stops in cities and towns near you. Odyssey’s mission iswe understand your challenges.to provide industry professionals with innovative training and education onadvanced diagnostics solutions that improve public health.who: Microbiology Lab Professionals, Infection Control Professionals,we know that you need more than Phlebotomists, Clinicians, and Healthcare Administration24 hours in a day, and although wecan’t move time, we can bring our why: Hands-on training and education is essential for today’s busy labprofessional. The bioMérieux Odyssey offers you and your colleaguesmobile lab to you! dynamic options and empowers you to make valued decisions. Visit theOdyssey to learn more about: Emerging pathogens and source tracking through strain typing Latest developments in blood culture and ID/AST, and ways to rapidlydeliver relevant data to clinicians Hands on instrument training and educational PACE credits The next generation consolidated microbiology lab with advanced automationspace is limited, so register now by visitingwww.biomerieux-usa.com/odyssey toreserve space for you and your colleagues.once registered, you will receive noticesabout additional tour stops and specialoffers available to tour guests.6 Quality assurance solutions New reagent tests and a biomarker for sepsis Your role with antibiotic stewardship What local experts and key opinion leaders are discovering in your areacome aboard the odyssey to gain industry insightsin a relaxed environment with refreshments andour friendly staff in your city.when: bioMérieux’s Odyssey 2008 Kickoff ScheduleDurham, NC May 27Columbia, SC May 29-30Orlando, FL June 2-3Ft. Lauderdale, FL June 5Hollywood, FL June 6Miami, FL June 9-10Tampa, FL June 12-13Augusta, GA June 16Atlanta, GA June 17Greenville, NC June 19Chapel Hill, NC June 20Durham, NC June 23Birmingham, AL July 2Jackson, MS July 3The Woodlands, TX July 7-8San Antonio, TX July 10Austin, TX July 11Irving, TX July 14-15Ft. Worth, TX July 16Oklahoma City, OK July 18Los Angeles, CA July 23-25San Jose, CA July 28Visit www.biomerieux-usa.com/odyssey tosee the latest updates to the odyssey schedule.z
COMPANY NEWSPNA FISH receives Frost& Sullivan’s Rapid In VitroDiagnostic TechnologyInnovation of the Year AwardTo choose The Technology Innovation of the Year Awardrecipient, Frost & Sullivan’s analyst team conducted aselection process that included primary interviews andextensive primary and secondary research via aThe recipient of the Award has excelled based on the following criteria: Significance of technology in the industry Potential of technology/products to become an industry standard Competitive advantage of technology when compared tocompeting technologies Ease of adoption of technology Breadth of intellectual property related to the innovation (e.g.,patents, coverage in scientific publications, papers and in peerreviewed articles).For more information, visit www.frost.com. z1Ly T, Gulia J, Pyrgos V, Waga M, Shoham S. 2008. Impact upon clinical outcomes of translation of PNA FISHgenerated laboratory data from the clinical microbiology bench to bedside in real time. Therapeutics andClinical Risk Management, in press, dovepress.com/articles.php?journal id 68new! bioMérieux Technical LibraryTo access the technical library, please visit www.biomerieux-usa.comand follow these three simple steps to register.Printed on recycled paper.Research Methodology and Selection Process Criteriabottom-up approach. The analyst teamconsidered AdvanDx’s pace of research and technologyinnovation and its significance and relevance to the overallindustry. The ultimate Award recipient was selected after athorough evaluation of this research.April 2008PNA FISH received Frost & Sullivan’s 2008 TechnologyInnovation of the Year Award in the field of rapid invitro molecular diagnostic technology. The awardrecognizes how hospitals depend on AdvanDx’seasy-to-use, molecular-based PNA FISH diagnosticsto quickly identify bloodstream pathogens in hoursinstead of days. The rapid PNA FISH results enablelaboratories to report critical information to physiciansand pharmacists earlier to help optimize therapyand reduce mortality rates for patients afflicted withbloodstream infections.1 Read and accept the Conditions of Use Set up your Login: Create your password (must contain at leastsix characters, two of which must be numerical digits), Confirm yourpassword, enter your last name, enter your first name, enter youre-mail address, and select your browsing language.You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your registration within30 minutes of submitting your application.Please allow up to one business day for your account to be activated.You will receive an e-mail confirming your account activation. z7bioMérieux ConnectionWe are pleased toannounce the newbioMérieux OnlineTechnical Library,accessible exclusively to ourvalued customers. Quality Controlcertificates/certificates of analysis,package inserts, user manuals,and material safety data sheets areall available in the newOnline Technical Library. Enter your Customer Number (If you don’t know your customer number,you may enter your system/site number or your account’s 10-digittelephone number), Institution/Facility Name, City, and State.
SPOTLIGHTIt is no secret that many hospitals are reaching criticallevels of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) andincreasing cases of sepsis, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Nearly two million patients inthe United States get an infection in a hospital everyyear. Of these, nearly 90,000 people will die as aresult of the HAI.1 Healthcare officials are desperate forsolutions. Better safety practices and lab automationcan help reduce the spread of infection in hospitals.Last year, bioMérieux launched WorkSafe , an educationcampaign to provide labs and infection control personnelwith resources and educational materials to support bestpractices in blood culture
LabTech Systems, an Australian health care equipment and services company, and bioMérieux signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement for LabTech Systems’ automated pre-poured media (PPM) streaker, PREVI Isola. The fully automated pre-poured media (PPM) streaker is an inn
