Sysmex America Announces Contract Agreement With McKesson Medical-Surgical

Physicians' Offices and Non-acute Health Care Facilities to Benefit

MUNDELEIN, Ill., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sysmex America, Inc. (SAI) today
announced a five-year contract agreement which allows McKesson
Medical-Surgical to distribute the Sysmex pocH-100i, Sysmex KX-21N, and Sysmex
XT- and XS-Series automated hematology analyzers to physician offices and
other non-acute care facilities in the United States, said John Kershaw,
President, Sysmex America, Inc. The companies will work collaboratively to
provide seamless training, installation and customer support services.
"We believe our agreement with healthcare veteran McKesson will
significantly widen the distribution of Sysmex's hematology products and
services offered to physicians' offices and non-acute healthcare facilities.
We look forward to supporting McKesson's leadership role as one of this
country's longest operating, customer-driven health care companies," said
Kershaw.
About Sysmex America, Inc.
Sysmex America, Inc., the U.S. headquarters of Sysmex Corporation (Kobe,
Japan), is a world leader in clinical laboratory systemization and solutions,
including clinical diagnostics, automation and information systems. Serving
customers for over 35 years, Sysmex focuses on extending the boundaries of
diagnostic science while providing the management information tools that make
a real difference in clinical and operational results for people worldwide.
For more information about Sysmex, please visit http://www.sysmex.com/usa.
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Tammy Kutz, Manager, Media & Events of Sysmex America, Inc., +1-847-996-4531,
kutzt@sysmex.com