Advanced Analytical Unveils New Instrument for Rapid Microbial Identification at...

Advanced Analytical Unveils New Instrument for Rapid Microbial Identification
at BIO 2008

AMES, Iowa, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc.
(AATI), based in Ames, IA will unveil its newest instrument platform, the DNA
PROfiler(TM) system, at BIO 2008. This instrument is being designed to
significantly decrease the time to identify infections which could help
clinicians treat patients sooner and with more knowledge.
Dr. Steven J Lasky, CEO of AATI, states, "We are excited about this new
identification system. Very soon many diverse microbiology fields will be
transformed by the ability to have molecular based microbial species
identification in just 2 hours instead of 2 days. Up until now
molecular-based identifications have been too costly, too labor intensive, and
too slow."
Dr Gary Procop, Director, Molecular Microbiology, Mycology, and
Parasitology of the Cleveland Clinic, states, "Soon doctors will no longer
just ask yes or no questions about what might be causing an infection but will
have unequivocal results. The beauty of this method is that a sequence-based,
species-level identification could be available within hours of testing."
Unlike biochemical-based identification systems which can take days and
rely on the viability and phenotypic characteristics of the microorganism, the
DNA PROfiler(TM) system from AATI, will provide accurate and rapid species
level identification of microorganisms. The system is nucleic acid based,
coupling DNA amplification with capillary electrophoresis to provide sequence-
based data. The DNA PROfiler(TM) system is under development. AATI is
working with the Cleveland Clinic and other research institutes to evaluate
the system and prepare it for commercial launch in 2009.
Providing rapid and accurate sequence-based data has applications in many
fields besides microbial identification. These applications include plant and
pharmaceutical sciences, consumer product testing as well as forensic testing.
AATI is actively looking for strategic partners for these applications.
About Advanced Analytical
Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc. (AATI) provides innovative
solutions to improve processes and accelerate research within the
pharmaceutical, life science, and personal care/OTC markets. AATI's portfolio
includes technologies for the rapid detection and enumeration of microbes by
flow cytometry, and the parallel analysis of pharmaceutical compounds or
biomolecules by capillary electrophoresis with UV absorbance detection.
For more information visit the company's website at http://www.aati-us.com or
contact us at webinfo@aati-us.com
For information: http://www.aati-us.com
Contact: webinfo@aati-us.com
Phone: 515-296-6600

CONTACT
Jennifer Matthai
2711 S. Loop Dr.
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-296-6600
http://www.aati-us.com
webinfo@aati-us.com

SOURCE Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc.

Jennifer Matthai of Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc., +1-515-296-6600,
webinfo@aati-us.com