CAP TODAY Pathology/Laboratory Medicine/Laboratory Management
March 2016—PerkinElmer has acquired Vanadis Diagnostics. Based in Sweden, Vanadis is developing a novel solution for non-invasive prenatal testing based on digital analysis of cell-free DNA.
The acquisition is anticipated to build on PerkinElmer’s maternal fetal health offerings, which provide customers a full portfolio of traditional serum screening solutions. The Vanadis platform will enable PerkinElmer to offer a simplified, cost-effective, high-throughput approach to NIPT to help facilitate wider access for pregnant women.
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