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1 From diagnosis,the seeds of better health24871112 Message from bioM rieuxHerb StewardExecutive Vice President and General Manager, bioM rieux North AmericaAPRIL 2008 VOL 5 NO 2 CONNECTIONbioM rieuxIN THIS ISSUEP rinted on recycled to the April 2008 issue of the bioM rieux CONNECTION newsletter. In this issue, we are highlighting the upcoming 108th American Society for Microbiology (ASM) annual meeting in June. In past issues of the CONNECTION Newsletter, we discussed the skilled-labor issue in labs. While this issue is still valid, we are also seeing some level of lab consolidation to improve effi ciency and cost effectiveness. Consolidation and the demand for improved effi ciency will drive automation .

2 Microbiology labs historically have not had the same level of automation as Chemistry or other labs, which is why our current focus zeroes in on bringing full automation to the microbiology rieux s theme for ASM 2008 is Full Microbiology Lab automation : Delivering the Future. The more automated microbiology laboratories can become, the better. Today s microbiologist is expected to do more work, faster, to increase profi tability. We are committed to delivering automated solutions at the pre-analytical, analytical and informatics stages to streamline processes while delivering accurate results. As you will see in this asM 2008 PreviewCustomer Appreciation Party, BUG Club, Knowledge Forums, and moreProduct Spotlight:Automated Instruments6 Bacteria Road TripNew bioM rieux Technical LibraryCompany NewsfULL MIcroBIoLoGY LaB aUToMaTIonasM 2008 PreviewcUsToMeraPPrecIaTIonParTYMIcroBIo LoGY aUToMaTIonasM 2008 BooTh #731asM 2008 Preview2asM 2008 PreviewasM 2008 PreviewaPPrecIaTIonworksafe campaignissue, we will be launching many new solutions at ASM that support this effort.

3 A fully automated microbiology lab will better serve the patient, as well as be cost effective for your us at ASM 2008 to learn more about taking your microbiology lab to full automation . We look forward to seeing you at our annual customer appreciation event held this year at Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox. We also plan to refocus our 30th Annual Microbiology User Group event. Hosted by key industry leaders, this year s event will focus on ID/AST, blood culture and new, pre-analytical solutions. ASM is an important show for our community, and we look forward to seeing you there. zSincerely,Herb Steward1112 Technical LibraryNew bioM rieux New bioM rieux bioM rieux odysseyasM 2008 BooTh #731fULL MIcroBIoLoGY LaB aUToMaTIon2 COMING EVENTSASM2008 Previewamerican society for Microbiology 108th General Meeting Boston Convention & Exhibit CenterJune 1-5, 2008bioM rieux Booth #731 Exhibit Dates: June 2-4customer appreciation Party: June 2, 7:30 , Fenway ParkbioM rieux User Group (BUG cLUB): June 3, 5:00 , Westin Waterfront Hotel, Grand Ballroom experience The fully automated LabWe are excited to share with you the ultimate integrated experience at the ASM 108th General Meeting.

4 We will show you the benefi ts of our integrated solutions by bringing the microbiology lab to you. Visit us at booth #731 and experience the Automated Microbiology Lab, where you will learn how to enhance, automate and make the most of your Knowledge forumsPlease visit bioM rieux booth #731 June 2nd and June 3rd between 11:15am and 1:45pm to listen to your peers discuss the following topics: Hudson Garrett, PDI Chlorahexadine and Safe Blood Culture Collection Christine Ginnochio, , North Shore LIJ Health System, Molecular automation John Glassen, Bioscience Consultant, LabTech Automated Streaking Janet Hindler, MCLS, MT(ASCP), F(AMM), UCLA Medical Center CLSI Updates.

5 Antibiograms Davise Larone, , D(ABMM), F(AMM), Cornell University Galactomann & Beta-Glucan (Non-Culture Based Diagnostic Tests for Fungi) Margie Morgan, , Chief Microbiologist, Cedar-Sinai Medical Center Managing Blood Stream InfectionsMore to come!KnowLedGe forUMsThe american society for Microbiology (asM) is holding the 108th General Meeting in Boston, Ma, from June 1-5, 2008. bioM rieux is excited to offer a variety of educational events that will teach you how to provide better patient care while improving the clinical value of your lab. In addition to our traditional asM events, we have partnered with clinical laboratories throughout the to deliver poster presentations of our research on highly drug-resistant details to come!

6 Be sure to visit often for rieux User Group (BUG cLUB)To register for this bioM rieux customer only event, visit and use access code BUGASM WHEN: Tuesday, June 2ndWHERE: Westin Waterfront, Grand BallroomWHAT: bioM rieux is going back to the basics at our 30th Annual Microbiology User Group. An evening hosted by key industry notables will provide you the opportunity to learn about antibiotic overuse, rapid results and the trends in lab automation . 5:00-6:00 Registration, Cocktail and Dinner6:00-6:05 Welcome, Herb Steward, Executive Vice President and General Manager, bioM rieux North America6:05-6:30 Microbiology Update, Doug Flammang, VITEK /VITEK 2 Project Leader, bioM rieux6:30-8:00 Industry PanelBlane Schilling, Aspen Consulting ModeratorGeorge Drusano, Ordway Research The Lab s Role in Getting Relevant Results Interpretable Data to the Clinical Susan Foster, APUA Economic Impact of the Overuse of Antibiotics, The Trends in Lab Automationadditional Posters at asMbioM rieux and Washington University School of Medicine (St.)

7 Louis, MO) will also be presenting two posters at ASM. Look for Daptomycin and Telavancin MIC Tests for Gram-Positive Organisms with the VITEK 2 Systems and Ceftobiprole, Clindamycin, Doripenem, Faropenem, and Televancin MIC Tests for Streptococcus pneumoniae with the VITEK 2 Systems. zPrePare YoUr LaB3bioM rieux ConnectionApril 2008 Printed on recycled Your Lab for BattleReducing the emergence and spread of drug-resistant organisms continues to pose a major challenge to clinical laboratories today. To help combat these emerging disease threats, bioM rieux established the BORIS (bioM rieux Organism Resistance Initiative Surveillance) network to collect and study drug-resistant organisms from participating clinical laboratories.

8 In collaboration with our network laboratories, we will present two posters of original research from BORIS at this year s ASM General Meeting in Boston. Both presentations will address challenges in susceptibility testing of organisms resistant to multiple antimicrobial classes and detection of emerging resistance mechanisms such as AmpC, KPC and metallo- -lactamases (MBL). The posters will include our research of the multi-drug resistant organisms Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA).For more information about these presentations, visit zbioM rieux appreciates YoU! cUsToMer aPPrecIaTIon ParTYWHEN: Tuesday, June 2, 7:30 : fenway ParkWHAT: The opportunity for bioM rieux to appreciate you for the hard word you do all year to make a difference in patient outcomes!

9 Each year bioM rieux kicks off ASM with a special Customer Appreciation Party. Join us this year for an exciting evening at Fenway Park, Monday, June 2 at 7:30 Start the night off with an ice-cold beverage in an authentic Boston Red Sox stadium cup! Next, you may want to go check out the Green Monster or visit one of the many buffet stations placed around the Executive Suite. Once you get your energy off the fantastic food, go and visit the actual Red Sox batting cage and take a cut like the World Series Professionals! When you hit your homerun, you will then have the chance to go and meet one of Boston s alumni that your arms have had a workout, then you can take a tour of the stadium and locker rooms or go and snack on some delicious desserts!

10 When you want to move back to the Suite you can dance the night away with one of Boston s favorite bands!If that isn t will leave with an authentic bioM rieux /Boston Red Sox ticket stub to remember the visit to register to attend this bioM rieux customer only , visit BUG cLUB4 PRODUCTSbioM rieux Launches PREVI Isola Automated Pre-Pour Media (PPM) Streakermanually streaked platestreaker platemanuallystreakedplateLabTech Systems, an Australian health care equipment and services company, and bioM rieux signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement for LabTech Systems automated pre-poured media (PPM) streaker, PREVI fully automated pre-poured media (PPM)