News Release 

For Immediate Release	Contact:  Robert Janetschek
November 2006	Phone:  800-325-2436

DCL Introduces Wide Range CRP Assay

Diagnostic Chemicals Limited (DCL) has announced the addition of its new, fully liquid-stable, Wide Range C-Reactive Protein (CRP) assay to its already broad offering of clinical diagnostic products and services. The availability of DCL’s Wide Range CRP assay will benefit physicians, medical laboratory professionals and clinical researchers alike.

Using a highly sensitive immunoturbidimetric method, this reliable, two-part reagent system quantitatively and accurately determines concentrations of CRP in serum over a wide range of clinically significant concentrations. DCL’s Wide Range CRP reagent incorporates a highly purified monoclonal murine anti-human CRP antibody bound to latex beads, which provides an extended reportable range from 0.01 to 36.0 mg/dL without compromise to low-end sensitivity, or precision.

DCL’s Wide Range CRP assay demonstrates no significant interference effects from lipemia, hemolysis, bilirubin and ascorbic acid and demonstrates reliable performance characteristics with regard to precision and accuracy. A variety of kit packaging configurations is available, making it well suited for use in hospital, reference and physician office laboratories, regardless of workflow demands.

DCL’s Wide Range CRP is optimized for use with fully automated testing systems and a comprehensive listing of instrument applications is readily available for a number of chemistry analyzers. Additional calibration materials are also available to fully support the assay. To receive additional information on DCL’s new Wide Range CRP assay, and for an immediate response, please email us at productinfo@dclchem.com.

DCL serves the diagnostic, veterinary and life science markets with a comprehensive line of products. For any additional information, contact DCL at 160 Christian Street, Oxford, CT 06478. Toll Free: 800-325-2436; Fax: 203-888-1143; E-mail: productinfo@dclchem.com.  Please visit our website at www.dclchem.com. 

Please refer any requests for additional information directly to:

Robert Janetschek – Director of Marketing
Diagnostic Chemicals Limited
160 Christian Street
Oxford, CT 06478 USA
Tel: 800-325-2436
FAX: 203-888-1143
E-Mail: rjanetschek@dclchem.com