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June 7 - 12, 2008
Macao SAR, China
Venetian Macao Resort Hotel

1 ISBT Central Office

Address :	Jan van Goyenkade 11, 1075 HP, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tel :	+31 20 6793411
Fax :	+31 20 6737306
E-mail :	info@isbt-web.org
Website :	www.isbt-web.org

The ISBT is a scientific society of world renown. It was founded in 1935, bringing together professionals in Blood Transfusion and Transfusion Medicine from more than 95 countries. The ISBT organises every even year in international congress and every odd year two regional congresses in Europe and Asia.

2 Fenwal

Adress :	Rue Edouard Belin 2-4, 1435 Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium
Tel :	+32 1048 1925
Fax :	+32 1048 1994
E-mail :	info@fenwalinc.com
Website :	www.fenwalinc.com

A pioneer in transfusion medicine, Fenwal Inc. is one of the world’s largest suppliers of advanced technologies that help ensure a safe and plentiful global blood supply. With a singular focus on transfusion medicine, the newly independent Fenwal reignites its passion and commitment to helping is customers save and improve lives. Building on our nearly 60-year heritage of developing innovative solutions to meet the needs of blood and plasma centers, donors and recipients, our global team is focused on the research and development, manufacturing and marketing of innovative products for the collection, processing and storage of blood and blood components.

3 Roche Diagnostics

Adress :	4300 Hacienda Drive, 94588 Pleasanton, CA, USA
Tel :	+1 925 730 8000
Fax :	+1 925 225 8986
E-mail :	dale.decan@roche.com
Website :	http://molecular.roche.com

Roche provides blood screening and diagnostic tests used worldwide to improve blood and blood product safety, diagnose disease, monitor progression and response to therapy, and identify gene-based factors to aid in treatment selection. Roche’s fully automated, real-time PCR cobas s 201 system and multiplex blood screening test for HIV-1 (Groups M & O), HIV-2, HCV and HBV – the most comprehensive multiplex NAT test available - enable improved blood safety and workflow efficiency.

4 Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Address :	1001 US Route 202, 08869-0606 Raritan NJ, USA
Tel :	+1 908 218 8638
E-mail :	mares@ocdus.jnj.com
Website :	www.orthoclinical.com

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a Johnson & Johnson company, delivers high quality in vitro diagnostic products that give healthcare professionals around the world the knowledge they need to make better treatment decisions. The company serves the transfusion medicine community with donor screening and blood typing products to ensure the safety of the world's blood supply. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics also brings sophisticated testing technologies, automation and interpretation tools to clinical laboratories to help them run more efficiently and improve patient care. Visit www.orthoclinical.com.

5 GambroBCT

Adress :	10810 West Collins Avenue, 80020 Lanewood, CO, USA
Tel :	+1 877 339 4228
E-mail :	gambrobct@gambrobct.com
Website :	www.gambrobct.com

GambroBCT improves lives through innovation, quality, and services delivered by our people, products, and processes in blood component technologies. We are a leader in blood banking, therapeutic apheresis and cell therapy, as well as pioneers in innovative technologies in more than 90 countries worldwide

6 Novartis Diagnostics

Adress :	Suite 1412, Two Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong, SAR China
Tel :	+852 2918 4814
Fax :	+852 2918 1037
E-mail :	wendy.bao@novartis.com
Website :	www.novartis.com

At Novartis Diagnostics we provide diagnostic tools that make a difference and improve the quality of human life. Novartis Diagnostics is transforming the landscape of disease prevention, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment through our Chiron line of blood testing products and our advanced molecular science. We are discovering smarter, faster technologies to ensure safer blood supplies around the world. And, we are leading the development of predictive, personalized medicine through molecular diagnostics.

7 Fresenius-Kabi Deutschland GmbH

Adress :	Borkenberg 14, 61440 Oberursel, Germany
Tel :	+49 61 72 608 7321
E-mail :	maura.trumpp@fresenius-kabi.com
Website :	www.fresenius-kabi.com

Fresenius Kabi is the leader in infusion therapy and clinical nutrition in Europe and in the most important countries of Latin America and Asia Pacific. In infusion therapy, Fresenius Kabi offers products for fluid and blood volume replacement, intravenously administered drugs, infusion technologies, infusion disposables as well as medical devices for blood collection and processing extracorporeal blood and offers a range of products, services as well as methods developed to achieve highest quality blood products. In clinical nutrition, the company provides parenteral nutrition (administered intravenously) and enteral nutrition (administered as sip or tube feed via the gastrointestinal tract) as well as nutrition pumps and infusion disposables. Fresenius Kabi is focused on the therapy and care of critically and chronically ill patients in and outside the hospital.

8 MacoPharma

Adress :	Rue Lorthiois, 59420 Mouvaux, France
Tel :	+33 320 118430
Fax :	+33 320 118486
E-mail :	contact@macopharma.com
Website :	www.macopharma.com

MacoPharma is celebrating more than 30 years of innovation in global healthcare, with expertise in the fields of transfusion, infusion and cellular therapy. Over the years, the company has become one of the main leaders in transfusion therapies, with major Innovations contributing to all Stages of Blood Processing. During the congress, MacoPharma will present new developments in Blood Processing, Filtration and Safety of Blood Components. All attendees will have the opportunity to discover MacoPharma’s new generation of Leucoreduction Filters, new range of Equipment and comprehensive range for Reduction of Infectious Agents in Plasma, Platelets and Red Cells.

9 Pall LifeSciences

Adress :	2200 Northern Boulevard, East Hills. NY 11548-1289, USA
Tel :	+1 516 484 5400 / Toll free phone USA 800 645 6578
Fax :	+1 516 484 8688
E-mail :	alex_anderson@ap.pall.com
Website :	www.pall.com

Pall Life Sciences provide an extensive portfolio in filtration, separation and purification devices and systems for hospitals, blood donation services and plasma fractionation. Pall's medical filters are used extensively in blood centers and hospitals for treatment of patients having blood transfusions, open-heart surgery, organ transplants, dialysis, intravenous feeding and ventilation/ anaesthesia delivery. Pall's newest medical products: prion reduction filtration, bacteria detection and Cell Therapy harvest Kit have been developed to increase safety in transfusion medicine and regenerative medicine. PALL eBDs System developed for Blood Bank and Transfusion provides: - sensitive - flexible - rapid - affordable bacterial detection of platelets with a focus on 'rapid release' of Platelet product.

10. Bio-Rad Laboratories

Adress :	2000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, California 94547, USA
Tel :	+1 510 741 1000
Fax :	+1 510 741 5800
Website :	www.bio-rad.com/diagnostics

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has remained at the center of scientific discovery for more than 50 years manufacturing and distributing a broad range of products for clinical diagnostics and life science research markets. The company is renowned worldwide among hospitals, universities, major research institutions, as well as biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for its commitment to quality and customer service. Founded in 1952, Bio-Rad is headquartered in Hercules, California, and serves more than 85,000 research and industry customers worldwide through its global network of operations. The company employs over 6,300 people globally and had revenues approaching $1.5 billion in 2007. Since October 2, 2007, in combination with DiaMed, industry leader in blood group serology, Bio-Rad is now able to provide you with a broad range of quality products and services for virology and immunohematology testing to enhance the quality and efficiency of your operations.

10 DiaMed AG

Adress :	Pra Rond 23, 1785 Cressier S/Morat, Switzerland
Tel :	+41 26 674 5111
Fax :	+41 26 674 5145
E-mail :	info@diamed.ch
Website :	www.diamed.com

As an industry leader in blood group serology, DiaMed is unsurpassed in delivering everything needed in the blood grouping field, from gold standard products to world class technical support. In combination with Bio-Rad’s blood screening and diagnostic systems in blood virus and infectious disease testing, we are now able to provide you with a broad range of quality products and services for virology and immunohematology testing to enhance the quality and efficiency of your operations.

11 Haemonetics (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Adress :	Room 3301, 33/F Tower 1, Lippo Center, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong, SAR China
Tel :	+852 2 116 3162
Fax :	+852 2 801 4380
E-mail :	sho@haemonetics.com
Website :	www.haemonetics.com

Haemonetics (NYSE: HAE) is a global blood management company dedicated to providing innovative blood management solutions for our customers. Together, our devices and consumables, IT products, and consulting services deliver a suite of business solutions to help our customers improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of healthcare for blood collectors, hospitals, and patients around the world. Our technologies address important medical markets: blood and plasma component collection, the surgical suite, and hospital transfusion services.

12 Helmer Inc.

Adress :	14395 Bergen Blvd., 46060 Noblesville, IN, USA
Tel :	+1 317 773 9073
Fax :	+1 317 773 9082
E-mail :	rforero@helmerinc.com
Website :	www.helmerinc.com

Established in 1977, Helmer is a manufacturer and worldwide distributor of high quality laboratory equipment and refrigerated products for the Blood Bank and Clinical Laboratory. We have combined our experience and innovation to bring you the most advanced line of temperature controlled equipment today. Our products include: Platelet Storage Systems, Plasma Thawing Systems, Cell Washing System, Blood Bank and Laboratory Refrigerators, and Plasma Storage and Laboratory Freezers.

13 Asahi Kasei Medical Co. Ltd.

Adress :	MD Kanda Bldg. 9-1 Kanda Mitoshirocho, Chioda-Ku, 101-8482 Tokyo, Japan
Tel :	+81 3 32 5977 26
Fax :	+81 3 32 5976 03
E-mail :	saijo.nb@om.asahikasei.co.jp
Website :	www.asahikasei.co.jp/medical/en

Asahi Kasei Medical is a world leader in research, development, and production of medical devices for blood treatment and purification. Our core competences are deeply based on unique and advanced membrane separation and adsorption technologies. Asahi, a pioneer in leukoreduction, is also one of the world leading suppliers of filters to remove viruses in the production of biothereapeutics. This synergy of separation, adsorption and removal technologies enables to present innovative, sciencebased solutions of a wide range os Sepacell™ filters for whole blood, red cell and platelets.

100 Abbott Diagnostics

Adress :	100 Abbott Park Rd, AP6C-4, 60045 Abbott Park, IL, USA
Tel :	+1 847 937 7176
Fax :	+1 847 937 2776
E-mail :	stuart.eberstein@abbott.com
Website :	www.abbott.com

For more than a century, Abbott Laboratories has been working to help people around the world in their pursuit of healthy lives. We are a broad based health care company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products and services – from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and care. Scientific innovation drives our growth. Abbott combines science and innovation to develop solutions to the world’s health care challenges. Our goal is to help people live longer, healthier lives through leading pharmaceuticals and medical products, including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritional products.

121 AABB

Adress :	8101 Glenbrook Road, 20814 Bethesda, MD, USA
Tel :	+1 301 907 6977
Fax :	+1 301 907 6895
E-mail :	tcollins@aabb.org
Website :	www.aabb.org

AABB is an international association involved in transfusion medicine and cellular and related biological therapies. AABB supports the highest standards of medical, technical and administrative performance, scientific investigation, clinical application, and education. Membership consists of nearly 2,000 institutions and 8,000 individuals, and member facilities collect virtually all of the U.S. blood supply and transfuse more than 80 percent.

122 XIXth Regional Congress, Eastern Mediterranean and Europe, Cairo, Egypt

Adress :	c/o Eurocongres International, J. van Goyenkade 11, 1075 HP Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tel :	+31 20 6793411
Fax :	+31 20 6737306
E-mail :	isbt.cairo@eurocongress.com
Website :	www.isbt-web.org/cairo

The XIXth Regional Congress, Eastern Mediterranean and Europe, Cairo, Egypt will take place in Cairo International Conference Centre (CICC) from March 21-25, 2009.

126 ICCBBA, Inc.

Adress :	P.O. Box 11309, 92423-1 San Bernardino, CA, USA
Tel :	+1 909 793 6516
Fax :	+1 909 793 6214
E-mail :	melanie.haney@iccbba.org
Website :	www.iccbba.org

ISBT 128 sets a global standard for the identification, labeling, and information processing of human blood, tissue, and organ products across international borders and disparate health care systems. The standard has been designed and perfected over a 12 year period to ensure the highest levels of accuracy, safety, and efficiency for the benefit of donors, patients, and official ISBT 128 licensed facilities worldwide.

128 Best Theratronics Ltd.

Adress :	413 March Road, K2K 1X8 Ottawa, ON, Canada
Tel :	+1 613 592 3400 ext 2021
Fax :	+1 613 592 0224
E-mail :	tom.chadwick@mdsinc.com
Website :	www.teambest.com

Based in Ottawa, Best Theraronics is the leading global supplier of blood irradiators. The company has recently acquired the Gammacell and Raycell line of blood Irradiators from MDS Nordion. Best Theraronics can supply a wide variety of isotope based or X-ray based blood irradiators with multiple configurations to meet your specific clinical requirements.

130 Wyndgate Technologies / Inlog SA

Adress :	235 Rue de l’Etang, 69760 Limonest, France
Tel :	+33 4 78 66 53 53
Fax :	+33 4 72 52 10 93
E-mail :	internationalsales@wyndgate.com
Website :	www.wyndgate.com / www.inlog.com

Wyndgate Technologies®, a division of Global Med Technologies®, Inc. (“Global Med”), and Inlog SA, which recently joined the Global Med Group offer Information Manage-ment software designed by blood bankers for blood bankers. Global Med will present its comprehensive product line of Transfusion Medicine Software which includes EdgeBlood providing comprehensive modules and features to blood centers with a track record in nationwide implementation; SafeTrace Tx®, an advanced blood bank information system used by some of the most prestigious hospitals in the world including the Mayo Clinic; ElDorado Donor Doc® providing blood centers with a multi-media Tablet-PC based application to conduct their medical health history questionnaires on-line; EdgeLab, a state-of-the-art laboratory information system for national blood centers with comprehensive functionality for the testing laboratory, HLA and reference laboratories; EdgeCell, a new cellular therapy information system responding to an increasing international demand of tissue, stem cell and cord blood banks; and SapaNet, a software suite providing features such as document management, quality control and staff competency management among others. Global Med has installations of its products in 20 countries with 1,400 sites worldwide and operations in the USA, France, Germany, Hungary and Africa. Committed to safety and regulatory compliance, Global Med's professional services include project management, training, installation support, and assistance with electronic data import, validation and integration. Our partnership with the world blood bank community continues with Service 360®, Global Med's commitment to providing the very best customer service in the industry.

136 Cryo Bio System

Adress :	29 Rue Tronchet, 75008 Paris, France
Tel :	+33 1 49240505
Fax :	+33 1 49240501
E-mail :	contact@cryobiosystem-imv.com
Website :	www.cryobiosystem.com

Exclusively dedicated to the human life science, Cryo Bio System manufactures and markets cryopreservation and storage solutions for biological samples. From primary tube to final aliquot storage allotment, CBS covers a range of innovative High Security devices, instruments and software. Product lines include High Security straws, filling, sealing and labeling equipment, storage devices for nitrogen or mechanical freezers. State of the art cryopreservation technology provider, CBS is the reference in Biorepositories, Blood bank, Re generative medicine, Cell genetic research and Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART).

141 XXth Regional Congress, Asia, Nagoya, Japan

Adress :	c/o Eurocongres International, J. van Goyenkade 11, 1075 HP Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tel :	+31 20 6793411
Fax :	+31 20 6737306
E-mail :	isbt.nagoya@eurocongress.com
Website :	www.isbt-web.org/nagoya

The XXth Regional Congress, Asia, will take place in Nagoya Congress Center from November 14-18, 2009.

142 Diaspect Medical AB

Adress :	Lytta 210, 75593 Uppsala, Sweden
Tel :	+46 702 189970
E-mail :	tommy.forsell@telia.com
Website :

DiaSpect Medical AB, an EU based company, has developed a new technique for instant measurement of Haemoglobin from a drop of unaltered whole blood. Hb/Hct-status prior to blood donation is crucial for the donor and the quality of the product. We offer a time and money saving system, consisting of a full spectrum photometer for accuracy, and reagent-free disposables, unaffected by temperature or moisture, for cost effectiveness and reliability. Measuring time - one second - test us!

147 Hemasoft Asia Pte Ltd

Adress :	192 Pandan Loop, #06-20 Pantech Industrial Complex, Singapore 128381
Tel :	+65 6303 9811
Fax :	+65 6778 2578 Email : hmasales@hemasoftasia.com
Website :	www.hemasoft.com

Originating from Spain, Hemasoft is an information technology company specialising in consultancy, development and implementation of data management solutions in Blood Banking, Donor Management & Transfusion, Clinical Laboratory Test Management and Pathology Data Management. The addition of Hemasoft Asia in 2004, a partnership between Hemasoft and Biomedia Group, has enhanced our presence in Asia through providing direct support to our partners and customers in the region. Currently, we boast over 400 installations worldwide, with offices and partners in over 30 countries.

148 JMS Singapore Pte Ltd

Adress :	440 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 1, 569620 Singapore, Singapore
Tel :	+65 6457 1144
Fax :	+65 6459 9564
E-mail :	winstonwong@jmss.com.sg
Website :	www.jmss.com.sg

We are a world leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality medical disposables. Certified under EN ISO 13485 Quality System, we offer a wide range of user-friendly products, Infusion and Transfusion Therapy, Dialysis System, Blood Management, Equipment and Accessories. Our production plant is fully equipped with in-house facilities that rely upon advance engineering and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. The entire product line is subjected to stringent quality control at all manufacturing stages to ensure conformance to safety standards and product specifications before distribution to medical facilities. Safeguarding and improving the lives of our patients, has been and will continue to be our steadfast commitment – The Bridge to Good Health Care.

149 Octapharma AG

Adress :	Seidenstrasse 2, 8853 Lachen, Switzerland
Tel :	+41 55 4512165
Fax :	+41 55 4512110
E-mail :	icem@octapharma.ch
Website :	www.octapharma.com

Octapharma, a Swiss-based company, is an independent, global human plasma fractionation specialist with a wide range of innovative products. Its core business is the development, production and sale of high quality human plasma proteins. The intensive care and emergency medicine product portfolio includes: octaplex®, 2nd generation, S/D treated, nanofiltered PCC, for treatment of bleeding and perioperative prophylaxis of bleeding in acquired deficiency of prothrombin complex deficiencies; octaplas®, a bio-pharmaceutical licensed S/D treated plasma for transfusion; atenativ®, a unique S/D, heat-treated and heparin free antithrombin concentrate; albuminativ® and octalbin® (albumin products) and, wilate® a new generation high purity, albumin free VWF/FVIII concentrate for the treatment of bleeds in von Willebrand disease patients.

152 Beijing Nigale Biotechnology Co. Ltd.

Adress :	Rm 809, Building No.10, No.2 Madian South Rd, Beijing 100088, China
Tel :	+86 10 8200 0300
Fax :	+86 10 8200 1620 Email : liucj@ngl-cn.com
Website :	www.ngl-cn.com/indexe.asp

A leader in blood transfusion medicine, Beijing Nigale Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Nigale) is one of the largest manufacturer and supplier of automated blood processing product and system in China. Featured with high quality, reasonable cost and personalized services and support, Nigale’s product has a wide range such as blood component separator, plasma separating system, blood lipid separator, standard blood bag with in-line leukocyte filter, leukocyte reduction filters and autologous blood salvage device. We are currently seeking to increase our client base worldwide. 24 hrs hotline at the congress: +86 139 1163 7793.

154 Cerus Europe BV

Adress :	Stationsstraat 79-D, 3811 MH Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Tel :	+31 33 496 0600
Fax :	+31 33 496 0606
E-mail :	customer_services@cerus.com
Website :	www.cerus.com

Cerus Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of the INTERCEPT Blood System. The INTERCEPT system is designed to inactivate bloodborne pathogens in donated blood components intended for transfusion. The company currently markets the INTERCEPT system for both platelets and plasma in Europe and, through distributors and licensees, in countries around the world that recognize the CE mark. The company is also in Phase I clinical trials for development of the INTERCEPT system for red blood cells in the United States.

158 Sanimat Sante

Adress :	130, Rue de Lisbonne Albasud, 82000 3 Montauban, France
Tel :	+33 563220540
Fax :	+33 563230494
E-mail :	export@sanimatdiffusion.com
Website :	www.sanimat-sante.com

SANIMAT DIFFUSION, French manufacturer of blood transfusion equipment such as blood collection monitors and innovative tube sealers among others. We have been an industry leader in France since 1990, and we currently supply over 90% of the French Blood Collection Banks. Our products are used and sold worldwide, partnering with our customers, our innovative capacity will let us realize your entire request and we guarantee the technical training, After Sales Services and spare parts supply. We are currently seeking to increase our client base worldwide.

159 Medion Diagnostics AG

Adress :	Bonnstrasse 9, 3186 Duedingen, Switzerland
Tel :	+41 26 492 8650
Fax :	+41 26 492 8657
E-mail :	peter.schwind@medion-diagnostics.ch
Website :	www.medion-diagnostics.com

The Swiss based Medion Diagnostics AG has more than 50 years of experience in Immunohematology diagnostics with a portfolio of more than 100 products: MDmulticard products, liquid antisera, reagent red blood cells, enhancer and centrifuges. The organization is FDA licensed and ISO 9001:2000 and 13485:2003 certified. MDmulticard is an award winning credit card sized device for multiparameter determination of blood groups. With this technique, 10 blood group parameters can be determined in 5 minutes requiring only 2 manipulations. No centrifugation step is needed. The results can be read as macroscopically visual bands and remain stable for days. Two new MDmulticard profiles will be exhibited at the Medion Diagnostics booth.

166 International Specialty Products (ISP)

Adress :	1361 Alps Road, 7470 Wayne, NJ, USA
Tel :	+1 973 6283383
Fax :	+1 973 6284185
E-mail :	rfairman@ispcorp.com
Website :	www.radsure.com

ISP’s radiation-sensitive film products provide a quality system to assure compliance with blood irradiation regulations. RAD-SURE® Indicators, with ISBT 128 bar coded lot numbers, attach to units of blood and provide positive, visual verification of irradiation. DOSE-MAP® validates and maps the performance of blood irradiators.

166 Lmb Technology GmbH

Adress :	Moelstrasse 17, 85445 Schwaig, Germany
Tel :	+49 8122 880960
Fax :	+49 8122 18809610
E-mail :	info@lmb.de
Website :	www.lmb.de

Lmb’s range of products comprises devices for the donation, filtration, separation, storage and transport of blood to offer a global solution to the blood bank. This year’s news is: labels to track the temperature of each individual blood bag. Come and see also our Climax & Agitator system for the appropriate storage of platelets!

171 SEBRA

Adress :	100 N Tucson Blvd: , 85716 Tucson, AZ, USA
Tel :	+1 520 881 6555
Fax :	+1 520 323 9055
E-mail :	bloodbanking@sebra.com
Website :	www.sebra.com

As a global leader for over 35 years in the area of biological collection and processing, SEBRA has developed specialized technologies focused on transfusion medicine, stem cell processing and cellular therapy. At the congress, SEBRA will be displaying its line of whole blood collection devices, radio-frequency hand held and bench top sealers as well as supporting ancillary equipment. Additionally, SEBRA will introduce the next generation of intelligent, environmentally friendly RF sealing technology. SEBRA products are represented world wide via a channel of global business partners. Whether you are interested in purchasing a SEBRA product, or having SEBRA customize a product for your particular application, we invite you to visit the SEBRA booth during the congress.

179 Dometic SARL

Adress :	17, Op Der Hei, 9809 Hosingen, Luxembourg
Tel :	+352 920 731-1
Fax :	+352 920 731-306
E-mail :	medical.systems@dometic.lu
Website :	www.dometic.lu

The ultramodern range from Dometic Medical Systems comprises blood, pharmaceutical and laboratory refrigerators, freezers, ultra-cold freezers (to –86°C), plasma blast freezers and transport boxes. Sensitive medical items such as vaccines, blood and blood components, temperaturesensitive pharmaceuticals, tissues and biological samples are stored in the appropriate optimum conditions without any risks. The products cover all the specific needs of the market, hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, blood banks, research centers and universities. Different sizes and specifications of equipment are available to offer the most appropriate solutions.

182 Immucor, Inc.

Adress :	3130 Gateway Drive, P.O. Box 5625, 30091-5625 Norcross,GA, USA
Tel :	+1 770 441 2051
Fax :	+1 770 4413807
E-mail :	northamerica@immucor.com
Website :	www.immucor.com

Immucor, Inc. is a global in-vitro diagnostics company specializing in the area of pre-transfusion diagnostics. We develop, manufacture, and sell products used by hospital blood banks, clinical laboratories, and blood donor centers for immunohematological testing prior to patient transfusion. We have revolutionized the industry through our dedication to automating manual processes in the blood bank laboratory – scalable solutions for all lab sizes.

190 Millipore

Adress :	290 Concord Road, 01821 Billerica, MA, USA
Tel :	+1 978 715 4321
Fax :	+1 978 715 1393
E-mail :	susan_chebookjian@millipore.com
Website :	www.millipore.com/diagnostics

Millipore (NYSE: MIL) is a Life Science leader providing cutting-edge technologies, tools, and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. As a strategic partner, we collaborate with customers to confront the world’s challenging human health issues. From research to development to production, our scientific expertise and innovative solutions help customers tackle their most complex problems and achieve their goals. Millipore Corporation is an S&P 500 company with more than 6,100 employees in 47 countries worldwide. Please visit us online at www.millipore. com/diagnostics.

197 HemoCue AB

Adress :	Kuvettgatan 1, P.O. Box 1204, 26223 Ängelholm, Sweden
Tel :	+46 431 481200
Fax :	+46 431 481225
E-mail :	info@hemocue.se;pab@hemocue.se
Website :	www.hemocue.com

HemoCue is a Quest Diagnostics company with sales of around EUR 65 million and more than 340 employees worldwide. The company is entirely dedicated to the development, marketing and distribution of diagnostic products for point-of-care testing. Its leading products measure hemoglobin and glucose in whole blood, and albumin in urine. The company has reached a market leader position with a product line of factory-calibrated instruments and a reagent component, a proprietary microcuvette, manufactured without batch-to-batch variation. This, in order to allow also non-laboratory personnel, to obtain lab accurate results, at point-of-care.

203 Delcon S.R.L.

Adress :	Via Matteucci 25/27, 20043 Arcore (MI), Italy
Tel :	+39 039 617670
Fax :	+39 039 617677
E-mail :	info@delcon.it
Website :	www.delcon.it

DELCON is a ISO9001:2000 and ISO13485:2004 certified company for designing, production, sale and technical service of Medical Devices an lab refrigerators. Our main specialization is on blood components separators, blood collection monitors, tube sealers and blood bank refrigerators. DELCON sell all over the world since the year 2000 and currently have more then 5000 units installed. O.E.M. and partnership are also available upon request.

204 John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Ltd.

Adress :	A507 Cheng Jian Plaza, No. 18 Beitaipingzhuang, Hazdzan District, 100088 Beijing, China
Tel :	+86 10 8209 3609
Fax :	+86 10 8225577
E-mail :	wzhang@wiley.com.sg
Website :	www.interscience.wiley.com

Wiley-Blackwell was formed in February 2007 as a result of the acquisition of Blackwell Publishing Ltd. by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and its merger with Wiley’s Scientific, Technical, and Medical business. Together, the companies have created a global publishing business with deep strength in every major academic and professional field. Wiley-Blackwell publishes approximately 1,400 scholarly peer-reviewed journals and an extensive collection of books with global appeal.

205 BAG Health Care GmbH

Adress :	Amtsgerichtsstrasse 1-5, 35423 Lich, Germany
Tel :	+49 6404 92 53 12
Fax :	+49 6404 92 53 50
E-mail :	henschel.gabi@bag-healthcare.com
Website :	www.bag-healthcare.com

BAG gives undivided attention to the continual improvement of accuracy in patient diagnostic by developing and manufacturing of innovative state-of-the-art in-vitro diagnostic reagents and test systems. BAG test systems for HLA Tissue Typing, Blood Group Typing, Infectious Diseases and Sterilization Monitoring are well introduced to Hospital Laboratories and Transfusion Centres. You are cordially invited to visit our booth (# 205). Our staff will be more than happy to provide you with detailed information on our company as well as our products, especially on our latest development of BAGene SSP kits for determination of ABO blood groups, RH types, Kell,Kidd,Duffy systems, MNS system and HPA specificities on a molecular genetic basis.

206 Grifols

Adress :	C/Marina 16-18, 30th Floor, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
Tel :	+34 9 3 571 0822
Fax :	+34 9 3 571 0474
E-mail :	marketing.diagnositc@grifols.com
Website :	www.grifols.com

Since 1940 Grifols develops services and products designed to secure the health and well-being of humanity. Specialized in the health and pharmaceutical sector, Grifols researches, develops, manufactures and markets plasma derivatives, intravenous therapy products, clinical nutrition, diagnostic instruments and reagents, and medical materials. Grifols, a company committed to Transfusion Medicine, certifies security and quality from donation to transfusion. In this field Grifols offers standart blood bags, leucoreduction systems (Leucored ®), Inactivated Plasma for transfusion, blood typing instruments such as WADiana®, DG Gel® card reagents, blood bank software equipment and hemovigilance tools.

209 CSL

Adress :	189-209 Camp Road, Broadmeadows, Vic 3047, Australia
Tel :	+613 9246 5200
Fax :	+613 9246 5299
E-mail :	bioplasma.customerservice@csl.com.au
Website :	www.csl.com.au

CSL is a leading provider of plasma-derived therapeutics in the Asia-Pacific. CSL Behring provides a wide range of commercial plasma-derived therapeutics. CSL Bioplasma is the chosen national plasma fractionator of Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan and has more than 50 years experience fractionating plasma-derived therapeutics. CSL Bioplasma works with health authorities and blood services to ensure they experience the benefits selfsufficiency provides. CSL Bioplasma Immunohaematology provides reagent red blood cells, monoclonal and ancillary products for laboratories.

211 Progenika Biopharma, S.A.

Adress :	Parque Tecnologioco de Bizkaia 801 B, 48160 Derio, Spain
Tel :	+34 94 4064525
Fax :	+34 94 4064526
E-mail :	ademiota@progenika.com
Website :	www.progenika.com

From the outset, the Progenika Group has developed pioneering and innovative activities in the field of Personalized Medicine. Its main focus is on the design, production and commercialization of diagnostic and prognostic systems, and systems to predict the response to therapy, through the use of DNAchip technology. A clear example of this leadership is the commercialization of a series of products that are now an international reference in their speciality: BLOODchip, LIPOchip and PHARMAchip.

212 DIAGAST

Adress :	Parc Eurosante, 251, Ave Eugene Avinée- BP9, 59374 Loos Cedex 9, France
Tel :	+33 320 96 5353
Fax :	+33 320 96 53 54
E-mail :	contact@diagast.com
Website :	www.diagast.com

DIAGAST develops, products and markets innovative in-vitro diagnostics tools for use in public and private laboratories (biological analysis), blood banks, blood transfusion establishments. DIAGAST focus is on Immunohaematology and its predicted field in the transfusion compatibility. QWALYS® 2 is a fully-automated centrifuge-less system for your tests of blood grouping, phenotyping, antibody screening, identification and cross-matching. It perfectly answers to your needs in terms of safety and traceability. FREELYS® Nano is an ingeniously compact manual mini-lab for your IH tests.

215 AcroMetrix

Adress :	Jan Steenstraat 1, 1816 CT Alkmaar, Netherlands
Tel :	+31 72 527 2782
Fax :	+31 72 527 2792
E-mail :	douglas@acrometrix.nl
Website :	www.acrometrix.nl

AcroMetrix provides a comprehensive line of molecular and serological diagnostic quality control products that assist laboratories in meeting current government regulations regarding quality. AcroMetrix maintains this leadership role by consistently developing innovative standards, external run controls, and validation kits for molecular and serological testing in blood screening and clinical diagnostic laboratories.

220 Medinfo International Hemoservice

Adress :	Le Crystal Palace, 269 Promende des Anglais, 06200 Nice, France
Tel :	+33 4 93 144 601
Fax :	+33 4 93 144 675
E-mail :	kketari@medinfo.fr
Website :	www.medinfo.fr

MEDINFO is one of the leading companies specialized in the field of software for Blood Transfusion and cell therapy. Our software -HEMATOS IIG, HEMOBANK IIG, TELECAR IIG, HEMOTRACE IIG and HEMOTRANSPLANT - meet all the needs of Blood Transfusion Centres, Blood Banks and Transplant laboratories from the blood collection (or Transplant request) up to the transfusion (transplant) of the patient. Many Blood Transfusion Centres, Blood Banks and Transplant laboratories, all over the world, had chosen our software to manage their activities: NBS in England, CTSA in France and many others in Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Tunisia, Thailand, etc.

222 Thermo Fisher Scientific

Adress :	Robert-Bosch-Strasse 1, 63505 Langenselbold, Germany
Tel :	+49 6184 90 6940
Fax :	+4 96184 90 7000
E-mail :	info.labequipment.de@thermofisher.com
Website :	www.thermo.com

Thermo Scientific represents a broad range of high-end analytical instruments, chemistry and consumable supplies, laboratory equipment, software and services that enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions including Cell Culture, Proteomics, and Food Safety. Thermo Scientific is the trusted brand that the world’s most renowned researchers, clinicians and scientists count on to solve their analytical challenges. The brand is strengthened by product lines including MBP, Matrix, Barnstead, Pierce, Dharmacon, Abgene and Cellomics. Thermo Scientific is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

225 Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG

Adress :	Foehrenstrasse 12, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany
Tel :	+49 7461 705 0
Fax :	+49 7461 705 122
E-mail :	info@hettichlab.com
Website :	www.hettichlab.com

The development of modern laboratory centrifuges is closely linked to the history of the Hettich- Zentrifugen company. Hettich’s roots go back more than one hundred years. Today’s product range comprises a complete program of centrifuges for virtually every centrifuging task required in practice: e.g. microlitre, hematocrit, benchtop, underbench, floorstanding, blood bank, robotic centrifuges, refrigerated and non-refrigerated.

226 Gamma-Service Medical GmbH (GS-Med)

Adress :	Bautzner Strasse 67, 04347 Leipzig, Germany
Tel :	+49 341 242 1422
Fax :	+49 341 242 1421
E-mail :	katrin.kaiser@gamma-medical.de
Website :	www.gamma-medical.de

Gamma- Service Medical GmbH, headquartered in Leipzig, Germany, is a global active isotope technology company. We manufacture and sell isotope technology components as well as medical technology equipment like the Gamma Irradiation devices BIOBEAM for Blood Irradiation.

230 EKF-diagnostic sales GmbH

Adress :	Ebendorfer Chaussee 3, 39179 Barleben, Germany
Tel :	+49 39 2037 8541
Fax :	+49 39 2037 8524
E-mail :	steffen.borlich@ekf-diagnostic.de
Website :	www.ekf-diagnostic.de

As a leading manufacturer for haemoglobin, glucose and lactate analyzers, EKF-diagnostic GmbH guarantees high quality products “made in Germany” since many years. As one of its worldwide established products, the compact Hemo_Control photometer offers manifold advantages for mobile or stationary use in blood donor centres or GPs. Added by the new Manager options, the product range fits perfectly to the typical needs in modern blood testing. EKF also realized a new, fast-reading microcuvette for haemoglobin testing.

231 Wei Gao Group

Adress :	3/2 Shichang Road, 264209 Weihai, China
Tel :	+86 6315622570
Fax :	+86 631562256
E-mail :	terry82120@163.com

Since 1988, as a China leading single use medical supply manufacturer managed group engaged in the creation, development, manufacture and marketing of healthcare products. Weigao also is well-knowed for blood components products such as blood bag, blood transfusion sets, blood purification products with CE, ISO and,GMP. Weigao holding listing on the H share board of Hongkong stock exchange market in 2004.

232 Mediclink System (M) SDN BHD

Adress :	23-2 Block D1, Jln PJU 1/41, Dataran Prima, 47301 Selangor, Malaysia
Tel :	+603 7880 0755
Fax :	+603 7880 6755
E-mail :	info@mediclinksys.com
Website :	www.kbase.com

Mediclink System (M) Sdn Bhd (Mediclink) is an IT Healthcare company based in Malaysia and principally involved in providing Blood Bank Information System (BBIS) solution for use in National Blood Bank. Mediclink own the BBIS product with commercial name “SafeBlood”. It is a web based system to manage, control and monitor each and every aspect of a Blood Bank. “SafeBlood” is the only system which offers a comprehensive solution with extensive coverage across blood bank domains with seamless integration. It caters to all the functional domains of a blood bank, to accurately and effectively conduct and manage their daily activities, managing and tracking information right from Donor Recruitment to the Components Final Transfusion.

236 Terumo Corporation

Adress :	2-44-1 Hatagaya Shibuya-Ku, 151-0072 Tokyo, Japan
Tel :	+81 3 33748111
Fax :	+81 3 33748196
E-mail :	tbc@terumo.co.jp
Website :	www.terumo.co.jp

Terumo Transfusion System has established an international reputation through tireless research, unique company philosophy focused on quality and state-of-the-art technology for the benefits of donors, medical staff and patients. The product range includes blood bags, IMUGARD filters, IMUFLEX in-line filter system and other disposables well supported by advanced blood processing equipment such as Terumo Sterile Tubing Welder, Tube Sealer, Blood Mixer, Automatic Component Separator and the Automated Processing Device.

239 Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co.Ltd

Adress :	No 31 Kexue yuan Road, Chang Ping District, 102206 Beijing, China (P.R.)
Tel :	+86 10 80728899
Fax :	+86 1089705849
E-mail :	ystwt@ystwt.com
Website :	www.ystwt.com

Beijing WANTAI Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co., Ltd. (WANTAI) is one of the biggest Chinese manufacturers of immunodiagnostic test kits. The company is well-known for its infectious diseases ELISA kits, especially HIV, HCV, HEV and H5N1 and its rapid test (HIV, H5N1, RV and TP). WANTAI HIV and HCV test kits have the highest market share in the Chinese market for many years.

244 ENTERALL (M) SDN BHD

Adress :	27A-29A, Jalan Kaskas 2, Taman Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel :	+60 3 9130 9757
Fax :	+60 3 9130 9407
E-mail :	john@darahlink.com
Website :	www.darahlink.com

Enterall (M) Sdn Bhd has, over a period of ten years, evolved from being the publisher of the leading Open Source comprehensive blood banking data solution, DARAHLink®, to become a consulting company offering turnkey blood bank solutions. Enterall's team of professionals comprises recognized experts in the diverse fields of haemotology, core blood banking services, storage and laboratory facilities design and management, logistics, equipment interfacing, and data management. Satisfied customers enjoy leading-edge technology coupled with our expertise in blood bank design, planning, infrastructure setup, training and transfer of technology, and long-term service and support. The team recognizes that Transfusion Safety, modularity, customizability and cost are all significant concerns, and solutions are therefore tailored to customers' unique requirements!

250 Sanquin Reagents

Adress :	Plesmanlaan 125, 1066 CX Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel :	+31 20 512 3599
Fax :	+31 20 512 3570
E-mail :	reagents@sanquin.nl
Website :	www.sanquinreagents.com

Sanquin Reagents From its start as a pioneer in blood transfusion over 60 years ago, Sanquin (formerly CLB) has developed into a cornerstone of the public health sector in the Netherlands. Sanquin Reagents develops and produces a comprehensive line of reagents for diagnostic purposes and for use in research according to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards. Products of Sanquin Reagents are distributed in over 35 countries worldwide. Product groups: Cellbind, affinity based card system for different immuno-hematology tests MAGISTER fully automated system dedicated for Cellbind cards Monoclonal and polyclonal blood grouping reagents Reagent red blood cells, including panels for quality control and proficiency testing Kit for platelet cross-matching (MASPAT).

251 bioMérieux

Adress :	Chemin de l'Orme, 69280 Marcy-L'etoile, France
Tel :	+33 4 78872000
Fax :	+33 4 78872090
E-mail :	sylvie.vincent@eu.biomerieux.com
Website :	www.biomerieux.com

bioMerieux is a leading international diagnostics group, specializing in in vitro diagnostics for clinical and industrial applications. With 2007 sales of €1.063 billion, bioMérieux ranks as the eighth largest biological diagnostics company worldwide. Visit bioMérieux booth 251 for information on our innovative solutions for your infectious disease screening needs. These cover fully automated microElisa analyzers, DAVINCI® and DAVINCI® QuattroTM including HBsAg and HIV assays, VIDAS® immunoassay systems as well as the BacT/ALERT® 3D range for microbial detection in blood products.

263 Nanjing Shuangwei Biotechnology Co. Ltd.

Adress :	New & High Technology Development Zone, 210061 Nanjing, China
Tel :	+86 25588 47598
Fax :	+86 2557 45107
E-mail :	sale@shuangweibio.com
Website :	www.shuangweibio.com

Founded in 1993, Nanjing Shuangwei Biotechnology is one of the leading manufacturers and exporter of hematology disposable products in China. It’s located at Nanjing, 300 kilometers from Shanghai. The main products include Leukocyte Reduction Filters, Blood Bag Systems with in-line leukocyte filter, Plasma Virus Inactivation Filter System, and Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Reduction Filter System. Our products with CE mark are of international safety and quality standards, enjoying a good international reputation.

267 Inno-Train Diagnostik GmbH / Abbis Bioprocess Automation

Adress :	Nieder Hoechstaedterstrasse 62, 61476 Kronberg, Germany
Tel :	+49 6173 607930
Fax :	+49 6173 607950
E-mail :	info@inno-train.de; info@abbis.de
Website :	www.inno-train.de; www.abbis.de

INNO-TRAIN Diagnostik GmbH Germany - ABBIS - A Division of Vulkan Technic Maschinen- Konstruktions GmbH. INNO-TRAIN is an innovative German company which specializes in HLA diagnostics (trays, SSP, sequence-based typing), human genetic products and provides a huge range of life science products. Furthermore INNO-TRAIN offers exclusively the full range of molecular blood grouping diagnostics.ABBIS’ key aspects of activity are special machine engineering and lab automation. Based on magnetic bead technology we offer instruments and reagent kits for automated nucleic acid preparation from a wide variety of sample materials for low as well as high sample throughput.

275 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Adress :	1717 Deerfield Road, Deerfield, Il 60015-0778, USA
Website :	www.siemens.com/diagnostics

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, the leading clinical diagnostics company, is committed to providing clinicians with the vital information they need for the accurate diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients. Our comprehensive portfolio of performance-driven systems, unmatched menu offering and IT solutions, in conjunction with highly responsive service, is designed to streamline workflow, enhance operational efficiency and support improved patient outcomes. Visit our booth 275 to learn more about our solutions for infectious disease testing for blood banks, hospitals and commercial labs.

287 MAK-SYSTEM International Group

Adress :	10, Avenue de la Grande Armee, 75017 Paris, France
Tel :	+33 1 4409 0404
Fax :	+33 1 4409 0650
E-mail :	sales.fr@mak-system.net
Website :	www.mak-system.net

MAK-SYSTEM is a world leader in developing WEB-enabled software systems for managing blood banking and blood transfusion activities. MAK-SYSTEM’s feature-rich solutions are currently implemented in over 40 countries, including 20 national installations. ePROGESA, eTrace Line and eRisk Line have been designed to help blood banks and hospital transfusion services secure and trace blood units and components from donor to patient in accordance with national, European and International regulations and standards

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