Veredus Laboratories is a medical device company in Singapore that specializes in developing portable diagnostic tool kit.
In July 2005, Veredus Laboratories launched a DNA- and RNA-based diagnostic kits for dengue, avian influenza and malaria. The kit is based on technologies licensed from A*STAR and the National University of Singapore.
In January 2006, Veredus Laboratories and STMicroelectronics announced a joint effort in the development of a rapid diagnostic kit for avian influenza and other influenza viruses which could produces a result within an hour, based on Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology. Later in July 2006, Veredus Laboratories set up an on-board avian influenza testing laboratories on USS Blue Ridge, the flagship of the United States 7th Fleet, and on aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk.
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External links
Official Website
Electric Hospital Bed
Singapore-made Avian Flu Test Kit (newsletter Dec05/Jan06), Singapore Embassy in Washington