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Invetech to Demonstrate its Contract Development Solutions at LabAutomation 2008

Invetech
7 Jan 2008

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Invetech, a specialist in development of biomedical products, instruments and custom automation, will be showcasing its entire integrated contract development and manufacturing services at LabAutomation, 26-30 January 2008 at the Palm Springs Convention Centre, Palm Springs, California on booth #957. In addition, Invetech are also sponsors of LabAutomation 2008.

Invetech’s booth at LabAutomation will offer visitors the opportunity to discuss specialist solutions and its turnkey approach with the experts on the booth and learn more about its experience in development of instruments and custom automation solutions for clinical in-vitro diagnostics, clinical pathology, point-of-care diagnostics, laboratory and drug discovery automation and living cell processing systems.

Invetech is regarded in its field for its exclusive client-focused offering, combining the parallel development of instruments, devices, disposables and custom automation. Invetech’s services are being increasingly relied upon by industry experts seeking an experienced outsourcing co-development partner to jointly achieve business success.

Once again, David James, Director for Invetech will co-present the Technical Project Management Workshop covering typical project management strategies, stages and progress tracking, with examples of just some of the company’s project management tools and their application.

Invetech is a contract engineering and manufacturing services company with extensive experience in solving automation challenges for laboratories and instrument companies working in point of care diagnostics, molecular diagnostics, life sciences and pharmaceutical/biotech laboratories. With a track record in improved reliability, durability and system throughput, the company's expertise crosses a number of disciplines crucial to the biomedical applications including high-value added disposables, software interfaces, optics, specialized detection systems, DNA extraction, bead handling, liquid handling, plate handling, robotics, miniaturization and integration.

For more information about Invetech’s innovative instrument development and custom automation services, please visit booth #957 at LabAutomation or contact Invetech.

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