CAP Today is a publication from CAP- College of American Pathology. They are involved in the certification of ALL clinical testing technology in hospitals & reference labs. If you have a Lab Medicine or Clinical Path dept in your institution, you can probably pick up a copy there. It has been a few years since I was in the clinical field. I don't have a readily available address. (They must have a web site). If memory serves me correctly, you would need to be a member or part of a member institution to get a regular subscription. They are going to send me a copy. If anyone wants a fax of the story & rebuttal, send me your fax#. I could email the text of MY part now, but the Luminex rebuttal will only be in CAP Today. (Which I think would be the more interesting part). Oh- quick clarification. I do think they have a very exciting technology. It will very likely revolutionize clinical diagnostics (and research too). In the story, it came across like I felt they needed 5 years to get it "working". I actually said they COULD do it in a year-depending on the resources they pumped into it ($$ and personnel). Five at the OUTSIDE. In fact, given how far they've come, I'd be disappointed in them as a company if it took 5 years to see a tweak-less product! (Especially with the new dedicated instrumentation they are marketing). I do NOT have experience with Luminex technology, but I HAVE been involved in development of clinical tests & instruments. I have seen companies move products from the drawing board to PhaseIII clinical trials at lightening speed; and others putz along for so long that their competition catch the wave and beat them to shore. So it really comes down to: WHO has the vision? A lone company tech, or top level? The bigger the shove, the faster the momentum. Bunny ****************************************************************** When you do something, you should burn yourself completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself. (Shunryu Suzuki)
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