Sponsors:       American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)

Site:                Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA

Dates:             July 25-29, 2010

Industry:        Medical/Clinical chemistry and clinical laboratory science

Show Description: AACC is the world's largest meeting devoted to clinical chemistry and clinical laboratory science in general.  Clinical laboratory science is the analysis of fluids and tissues for the diagnosis, management and treatment of illness and injury.  The AACC exposition includes EVERY significant manufacturer from anywhere in the world along with most of the start-up companies bringing new technologies to the market.  Most major companies with established international distribution report that more than half their earnings are coming from overseas.  Much of this is due to the restrictive regulatory climate for bringing new products and technologies to customers in the U.S.  In fact many U.S. companies are now manufacturing and launching their products overseas to get to market faster.

Product Categories:  The product profile is very extensive and includes all systems and reagents used in laboratory medicine, clinical chemistry research and more.  The following is a partial list: laboratory systems for clinical chemistry, hematology, infectious disease testing, immunology, endocrinology, immunoassay, DNA analysis, electrolytes and blood gases, urinalysis, serology, lipids and cholesterol, animal clinical chemistry, enzymology, therapeutic drug monitoring, testing for drugs of abuse, clinical toxicology, cancer diagnosis and monitoring, etc. reagents to work with the above systems and as stand alone test kits.  Laboratory disposables such as phlebotomy supplies, sterile materials, safety equipment, etc.  Laboratory computer systems.  Near patient testing systems for glucose, blood gases, electrolytes and other emergency or frequent tests.  Patient self-testing systems for glucose, cholesterol, pregnancy, fertility, etc.  OEM products for manufacturers including pumps, tubing, biologicals and chemicals, packaging, etc.  Reference  laboratories that provide back-up services for labs that do not perform certain procedures.  Materials for development and application of new biotechnology (esp. DNA) technologies to the diagnosis and management of illness and injury.  Lab automation and robotics.