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Viennalab Newsletter – ViennaLab fully joins BioVendor Group and appoints new CEO

September 3, 2020

BioVendor Group has recently acquired from SqLab Labor GmbH the remaining minority stake in ViennaLab Diagnostics GmbH. ViennaLab is now a 100% member of the BioVendor Group. BioVendor Group, an international diagnostics holding with headquarters in Brno, Czech Republic, currently…

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Diagnostics for Malaria – An Update

June 25, 2020

Progress continues in the development of a rapid platform for diagnosing Malaria using only a saliva sample at Oasis Diagnostics®. Project Leader Rhoel Dinglasan (PhD, MPH, MPhil) describes his hopes surrounding the project along with Congressman Ted Yoho (R-FL) in…

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A Total of 630 Million Yen in Drug for Malaria, Tuberculosis, … and Diagnostics for Malaria

September 30, 2019

Malaria remains a major global heath burden with as much as a third of the global population at risk of disease. Importantly, it is the leading cause of death for children under five, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. The malaria elimination…

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Australian Saliva Symposium: Cutting-Edge Science on Saliva Diagnostics

December 31, 2019

Friends and colleagues of Oasis Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation, CSIRO, are preparing for a summer time symposium to discussthe latest and greatest in the non-invasive / saliva world. The effort is spearheaded by a triumverate of big names…

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A Successful Conference on Cryobiology and Living Biobanking in Changsha

September 24, 2019

CEO Paul Slowey returned from the 2019 International Symposium on Cryobiology and Living Biobanking (CBLB 2019) today following a great event looking at preserving the myriad of clinical samples being tested upon in today’s laboratories. “With the continuous development of…

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TedxNatick Highlights the Value of Saliva in Pediatrics

March 25, 2019

Dr. Jill Maron, Director of the Mother Infant Research Institute (MIRI) at Tufts Medical Center, has recently delivered an excellent Tedx Talk describing her use of salivary diagnostics in her work with the most vulnerable population possible: premature infants. Dr….

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Australian Saliva Symposium – STARS

February 20, 2018

The Saliva Technology Application Research Symposium (STARS) is preparing for another successful conference for 2018. STARS, like NASS, is an excellent opportunity for finding the newest and cutting edge research being conducted using saliva as a specimen of choice. For more…

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2021 – Viennalabs StripAssay® Evaluator Software Update

September 24, 2021

In February of 2021 Viennalabs Diagnostics released their most updated version of the Viennalabs StripAssay® Evaluator software to date, version 2.17.2021.416. This new version includes a host of upgrades to the user interface as well as updating assay definition files….

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Viennalabs Updated StripAssay® Evaluator Software

February 20, 2018

To all of the users of the StripAssay® Evaluator Software from Viennalabs, an updated version has been released and is now available. The latest update 2.12.2018.212 of  StripAssay® Evaluator software is available for free download at: This Link If you should…

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Oasis Diagnostics in the Local News

January 22, 2018

CEO Paul Slowey was recently quoted in an article in The Columbian, the leading news and information provider for Vancouver and Clark County, Washington. The article, titled “Clark County strives to capitalize on surging life sciences industry”, discusses the economic climate…

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Versi•SAL™ used for HPV Throat Cancers at Queensland University of Technology

January 9, 2018

Professor Chamindie Punyadeera from QUT’s Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation was recently featured in a news article discussing her research into HPV Throat Cancers. You can see the full story at this Link, which also includes an informative video.  …

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Getting Ready for NASS 2017

July 17, 2017

This September in Portland Oregon the Oregon Health and Sciences University will be hosting the North American Saliva Symposium.  The Symposium will feature many of our prestigious speakers from the past such as Dr. David Wong (UCLA) and Dr. Jill Maron (Tufts Medical…

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Support Neonatal Salivary ‘Omic’ Research

May 22, 2017

Oasis Diagnostics Supports Neonatal Salivary ‘Omic’ Research

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Oasis Diagnostics® Presenting at the First Asia-Pacific Saliva Symposium

January 17, 2017

Oasis Diagnostics® is proud to have CEO Paul Slowey presenting a lecture on “Advancements in Salivary Diagnostics Through Novel Collection Technologies” at the First Asia-Pacific Saliva Symposium. Dr. Slowey is joined by a cadre of other big names in the field…

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Oasis Diagnostics® Supports the IADR Annual Symposium

November 29, 2016

Oasis Diagnostics® is proud to sponsor the Workshop on “Human Saliva Banking Workshop (IgA as a diagnostic tool) in 3rd Annual Conference of Pak Association for Dental Research (IADR Pakistan Section) at Dow Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences (DRIBBS)….

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Oasis Diagnostics® Preparing for MEDICA 2016

November 3, 2016

Oasis Diagnostics® will be exhibiting at the 2016 MEDICA Tradefair this year in booth D15-5. Oasis’ own CEO Paul Slowey will be joined by Central Region/International Sales Rep Peter van Arkens and together they will be showing off the latest…

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Oasis Diagnostics® Supports the Present and Future of Salivary Diagnostics Workshop / Saliva Camp

October 7, 2016

Oasis Diagnostics® is proud to sponsor the Present and Future of Salivary Diagnostics: Workshop / Saliva Camp at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Viseu, Portugal. The event sees a range of presentations and speakers covering topics such as “Worldwide view of Salivary Research” (Dr,…

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Oasis Diagnostics® Supports the PHSRG Workshop at CMH Lahore Medical and Institute of Dentistry

August 11, 2016

Oasis Diagnostics® is proud to sponsor the Workshop on “Human Saliva Banking and Proteins Analysis for Disease Detection” at CMH Lahore Medical and Institute of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan. The event sees a range of presentations and speakers covering topics such…

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Oasis Diagnostics® Supports the PHSRG Workshop at the National Center for Proteomics

August 3, 2016

Oasis Diagnostics® is proud to sponsor the Workshop on “Human Saliva Banking and Proteins Analysis for Disease Detection” at National Center for Proteomics, Karachi University, Pakistan. The event sees a range of presentations and speakers covering topics such as “Human…

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Operon S.A. Molecular Diagnostic Product Line

February 1, 2015

  Oasis Diagnostics Corporation now represents the line of immunochromatography, molecular biology, monoclonal antibody, and recombinant antigen products from Operon S.A.  Operon is a leading company in technology and “in vitro” diagnostic products, with a solid reputation.  The Molecular Biology area in Operon…

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BioTechniques Publishes: RNAPro•SAL: A device for rapid and standardized collection of saliva RNA and proteins

February 13, 2015

In a collaboration between Oasis Diagnostics® Corporation and the UCLA School of Dentistry, a paper has been released covering the effective use of the RNAPro•SAL™ Oral Specimen Collection System. The paper discusses the lack of a suitable collection and extraction system, and…

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Oasis Diagnostics offers innovation in medical analysis

October 15, 2014

Vancouver Business Journal – October 03, 2014 Paul Slowey came a long way to start a Vancouver company that sells diagnostic medical equipment all around the world. His Oasis Diagnostics Corporation sells saliva collecting and testing tools that help medical…

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Oasis Diagnostics® Announces Grant Award from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease

January 10, 2014

[OASIS] is the recipient of a research award from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to validate OASIS’ development of a non-invasive, saliva-based, rapid test for Parkinson’s disease detection and diagnosis. OASIS will collaborate with Dr. Charles…

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Oasis Diagnostics Secures $1.3 Million in Phase II Funding from NIH for Its Rapid Saliva Test for Stress

August 22, 2013

Award of a $1.3 Million Dollar Grant for Saliva Stress Test Development Vancouver, WA (PRWEB) August 13, 2013 — Oasis Diagnostics® Corporation, a leader in the development and commercialization of oral sample collection systems for nucleic acids, proteins and small…

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City of Vancouver profiling Oasis Diagnostics®

August 24, 2012
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Dentistry space: the story of the principle

July 30, 2012

When I was a child I dreamed like many others of becoming an astronaut, and I kept that dream alive as an adult: it is still inside of me, strong and irresistible. So begins the story of Balwant Rai, one of…

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Oasis Diagnostics Obtains Grant from NIH for Rapid Saliva-Based Test for Stress

July 9, 2012

Oasis Diagnostics has received a grant from NIH to develop a point of care test that will determine from saliva specimens how stressed an individual is, in 15 minutes or less. Oasis Diagnostics will collaborate with the University of New…

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Oasis Diagnostics to Develop Saliva Test for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

July 9, 2012

Oasis Diagnostics Corp has licensed technology for the non-invasive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease from Drs. Balwant Rai and Jasdeep Kaur. Using a series of proprietary biomarkers, Oasis will develop a rapid saliva test for these debilitating diseases…

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PubTalk marks two years – The Columbian

November 12, 2011

Southwest Washington PubTalk marked its two-year anniversary Thursday evening with progress reports from leaders of six locally connected startups who had been featured speakers in earlier PubTalk sessions. More than 130 people attended the business networking event at the Fort…

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PubTalk marks two years – The Columbian

November 12, 2011

Southwest Washington PubTalk marked its two-year anniversary Thursday evening with progress reports from leaders of six locally connected startups who had been featured speakers in earlier PubTalk sessions. More than 130 people attended the business networking event at the Fort…

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Oasis Diagnostics to Develop Saliva Test for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

September 29, 2011

Oasis Diagnostics Corp. has licensed technology for the non-invasive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease from Drs. Balwant Rai and Jasdeep Kaur. Using a series of proprietary biomarkers, Oasis will develop a rapid saliva test for these debilitating diseases…

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Oasis Diagnostics Obtains Grant from NIH for Rapid Saliva-Based Test for Stress

September 14, 2011

Oasis Diagnostics has received a grant from NIH to develop a point of care test that will determine from saliva specimens how stressed an individual is, in 15 minutes or less. Oasis Diagnostics will collaborate with the University of New…

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Spit Leads to Cancer Detection Breakthrough?

January 20, 2011

Oasis Diagnostics® Versi•SAL® is features in FOX 11 News video report. Spit Leads to Cancer Detection Breakthrough?: MyFoxLA.com

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Amarillo Biosciences and Oasis Diagnostics® Sign License and Supply Agreement for Dietary Supplement Maxisal®

January 14, 2011

Amarillo, Texas, January 14, 2011 — Amarillo Biosciences, Inc. (ABI) (OTCBB: AMAR) and Oasis Diagnostics® Corporation today announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Oasis will exclusively market Maxisal®, ABI’s dietary supplement for enhancement of salivary function,…

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Oasis Diagnostic Secures Investment Award

April 3, 2009

Oasis Diagnostics® Corporation has received an investment award from a noted organization devoted to helping visionary entrepreneurs in the Pacific Northwest. Oasis was selected by the Zino Society from among 12 candidates whose commitment to new technology stands out in…

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New Rapid Field Test for Tuberculosis

January 15, 2008

With TechLink assistance, Bamburgh Marrsh (BAMA) of Vancouver, Washington, has licensed a Navy-developed technology for rapid tuberculosis diagnosis using oral fluids (saliva). BAMA was founded in 2002 specifically for the purpose of pioneering new applications using novel saliva-based diagnostic systems….

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New Defense Against Bioterrorism

January 15, 2008

The latest defense against bioterrorism may use your own saliva. A new toothbrush-sized field test developed by the Navy provides a rapid, inexpensive way to determine protection levels against anthrax. A test strip samples saliva and changes color within minutes…

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