WING Your Way to Kyoto for ISTH 2011

Aniara Diagnostica LLC is offering an all expenses paid trip for a lucky winner to the XXIII Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH)and 57th Scientific Standardization Committee Meeting in Kyoto Japan, July 23-28, 2011. The prize includes airfare to Kyoto, ISTH meeting registration fees, lodging, and food; the value not to exceed $15,000.

Eligible contestants must work in the field of Hemostasis and Thrombosis as a practicing laboratory technologist or academia researcher. To enter: Aniara | ISTH 2011 Contest, visit our website at or visit us on Facebook.

Kyoto is one of Japan's oldest and most historic cities, offering an intriguing cultural blend of both modern and traditional Asia. We hope to see you there!

LAST DAY TO ENTER IS MARCH 31, 2011. Winner will be notified by April 15!

DABIGATRAN CONTROLS AND CALIBRATORS AVAILABLE

Dabigatran is the active component of the oral anticoagulant prodrug, Dabigatran Etexilate and in specific situations or in emergency situations warrants monitoring.

Aniara Diagnostica LLC offers Dabigatran Plasma Calibrators (A222801) and Control Plasma (A224701) to be used in conjunction with the Hemoclot Thrombin Inhibitor Kit (ACK002K and ACK002L) to assist the laboratory in the set up of the dabigatran assay. Since dabigatran etexilate (Praxda) is a pro-drug controls cannot be made in the lab.

Dabigatran Plasma Calibrators enable the creation of a calibration curve for the measurement of Dabigatran in plasma, and are titrated and optimised for use with the HEMOCLOT Thrombin Inhibitors anti-IIa clotting assay. This assay is designed for the quantitative measurement of Hirudin, Argatroban and other current and future direct thrombin inhibitors in plasma by their direct antithrombin activity.The calibrators and controls are currently being submitted to the FDA for approval using the HEMOCLOT Thrombin Inhibitor Kit. If the dabigatran calibrators are used with other kits, results can vary according to the assay reactivity and its standardization.

For more information please contact Aniara Diagnostica LLC at , visit our website at or

LUNCH LOTTERY

Clinical coagulation laboratories have an opportunity to have lunch on Aniara Diagnostic LLC. By entering a monthly lottery, you have a chance to win lunch for your lab.Winners are selected at random and if your location is selected, Aniara will contact you to make all of the necessary arrangements. Enter often to increase the odds of winning lunch for you and your colleagues. Set up a lunch and learn or just have a nice lunch with fellow co-workers.

For those clinical laboratories that may not accept lunch due to institutional policies, Aniara offersan alternative.If you enter and select the WIN & GIVE option, you’ll be entered for a chance to donate $300 to a chosen charity.

Entrants must represent a Clinical Corporation or Special Coagulation Laboratory to be eligible. To enter and for a list of terms and conditions and complete contest rules: Aniara | Lunch Lottery Terms & Conditions