Oxford Immunotec Launches T-Cell Select™ to Enable Full Automation of the T-SPOT®.TB Test, Provides Unrivaled Sample Stability and Simplicity of Blood Collection
Oxford Immunotec Launches T-Cell Select™ to Enable Full Automation of the T-SPOT®.TB Test, Provides Unrivaled Sample Stability and Simplicity of Blood Collection
OXFORD, United KingdomandMARLBOROUGH, Mass., July 31, 2018(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –Oxford Immunotec Global PLC (Nasdaq: OXFD), a global, high-growth diagnostics company, today announced the launch of the new CE-marked T-Cell Select kit in Europe and select ROW countries. Using the T-Cell Select kit, for the first time ever, customers will have a fully automated solution for the T-SPOT.TB test. This will simplify workflow, improve throughput, reduce hands-on time and reduce labor costs in performing the T-SPOT.TB test. Furthermore, with the T-Cell Select kit, blood samples collected in a single standard blood tube can now be stored for up to 54 hours at room temperature before use in the T-SPOT.TB test. This further extends the company’s unrivaled simplicity and logistics advantages for customers.
“I’m thrilled to announce the launch of our T-Cell Select product, which is a major step forward in the workflow and automation of our T-SPOT.TB test,” said Dr. Peter Wrighton-Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Oxford Immunotec. “We believe the multiple advantages brought by this latest evolution of our test will increase use of the T-SPOT.TB test by new and existing customers and enable testing in new locations.”
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About Oxford Immunotec
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC is a global, high-growth diagnostics company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary tests for the management of underserved immune-regulated conditions. The Company’s first product is the T-SPOT®.TB test, which is used to test for tuberculosis infection. The T-SPOT.TB test has been approved for sale in over 50 countries, including the United States, where it has received pre-market approval from the Food and Drug Administration, Europe, where it has obtained a CE mark, as well as Japan and China. The Company’s second product line is a range of assays for tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease. The Company is headquartered near Oxford, U.K. and in Marlborough, Mass. Additional information can be found at www.oxfordimmunotec.com.
T-SPOT, T-Cell Select and the Oxford Immunotec logo are trademarks of Oxford Immunotec Ltd. Immunetics is a trademark of Immunetics, Inc.
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