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DxNA GeneSTAT PCR System Successfully Completes Evaluation

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- DxNA, a molecular diagnostics company headquartered in St. George, Utah, announced today that the DxNA GeneSTAT PCR system has successfully completed evaluation studies under the direction of a California laboratory supported by the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme in Food and Agriculture.

DxNA Chief Executive Officer Phillip Grimm acknowledged the importance of the collaboration with the FAO in the establishment of a portable and mobile diagnostic system that demonstrates high sensitivity and specificity characteristics, but is also affordable throughout the world.

"Our interaction with the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme to develop the GeneSTAT portable platform system has been instrumental in developing our technology," Grimm said. "Our original task was to develop a rapid, portable device to be made available to developing nations to combat avian influenza in animals and humans. We now look forward to taking this device into the field for use under harsh, real-world conditions. As part of our agreement with the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme, our next step in this regard is to work with animal health experts dealing with H5N1 in Southeast Asia. We will continue to work with the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme, with world governments and other worldwide health organizations to provide this mobile PCR system to rapidly and accurately detect diseases in humans, animals and plants through our expansion of our technology."

The GeneSTAT(R) platform includes a portable device that offers remote usage to rapidly detect pathogens where outbreaks are suspected. The user-friendly device can be used almost anywhere and by anyone for remote diagnostics. This opens detection screening to areas outside of traditional health care like gateway airports, at local health departments and schools, where on-site rapid and non-invasive screening for highly contagious pathogens is advised. The GeneSTAT(R) test module requires a simple swab of the mouth, nose or throat. The Company is developing a number of follow-on tests to detect pathogens that may affect people and agriculture. Of significant note is the submission of the GeneSTAT system and a test for H1 pandemic swine flu to the FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization with expectation to receive confirmation for use under this submission in the immediate future.

Through its rapid, precise, on-site polymerase chain reaction (PCR) genetic testing capabilities, GeneSTAT technology facilitates the rapid detection of pathogens and viruses.

About DxNA

DxNA, based in St. George, Utah, and with offices in New York City is a groundbreaking molecular diagnostics company that develops and distributes portable, fully-integrated systems and tests for genetic analysis in the medical, agricultural, and biosecurity markets. The Company's systems and technologies enable rapid and precise genetic testing to take place on-site by allowing for otherwise complex, manual, laboratory procedures to be performed anywhere.

DxNA, together with its distinguished advisory board is continuing to develop and manufacture GeneSTAT diagnostic technology for rapid PCR detection applications throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.DxNA.com.

About the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme

The Animal Production and Health Sub-programme of the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme is located in Vienna, Austria and contributes to the enhancement of global food security through the implementation of sustainable livestock production systems using nuclear and nuclear related techniques. They assist Member States to improve livestock productivity through the efficient use of locally available feed resources, adequate management practices and breeding programmes for indigenous and upgraded animals, and diagnostic tools and prophylactic measures for the control and prevention of animal and zoonotic diseases. Support and guidance is provided in formulating and implementing activities that underpin Member States' national, regional and global livestock development objectives in strategic, applied and adaptive research, technology transfer, capacity building, policy advice and information management. For more information, please visit http://www-naweb.iaea.org/nafa/index.html.

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