FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Diagnostica Stago Announces US Launch of
STA® Compact Max Hemostasis Testing System

July 22, 2013, Parsippany, NJ, USA – Diagnostica Stago, Inc., continues to expand its world-renowned STA® Automated Hemostasis Analyzer family with the US launch of the STA Compact Max Hemostasis Testing System. STA Compact Max benefits from the same robust, reliable coagulation testing technology as Stago’s industry-leading STA Compact Analyzer. The new Microsoft® Windows®-based STA Compact Max with integrated Expert Module creates an ideal coagulation testing solution for mid to high volume laboratories.

Maximum Innovation for Confidence

The new touch screen user interface provides intuitive easy-to-use operation at any skill level, and seamless integration into the lab. Innovation is extended further with STA Compact Max’s integrated Expert Module for standardized results and complete control. The Expert Module offers features such as: auto-verification, expert rules, advanced QC system, and electronic lot conversion.

Maximum Performance Time and Time Again

Stago’s gold standard, patented VDS (Viscosity-based Detection System), integrated in STA Compact Max, provides highly accurate and precise results, even for weak clots. This electromechanical clot detection technology is not affected by common interferences like colored plasmas, and ensures standardized results across all STA Series Hemostasis Analyzers.Combined with high-quality, fully traceable reagents Stago instruments offer maximum sensitivity for routine and specialized clotting, chromogenic and immunological tests.

Maximum Reliability from Trusted Coagulation Experts

With over 25 years of exclusive coagulation focus, and more than 400 million worldwide tests annually entrusted to Stago’s VDS technology, you can trust that the STA Compact Max was designed to deliver the highest quality results. In addition to dependability and standardization of results across all STA Series Hemostasis Testing Systems, you can depend on personal, dedicated Stago support whenever and wherever you need it.

Maximum Efficiency to Accomplish More

STA Compact Max can improve your lab’s workflow efficiency by offering time-saving pre-calibrated assays and pre-assayed quality controls, on-board, cooled reagent storage and optimized, simple maintenance. Samples, reagents and disposables are barcoded for full traceability, and extended reagent stability allow true walk-away operation.

About Diagnostica Stago, Inc.

Diagnostica Stago, Inc. is the exclusive provider of the Diagnostica Stago Hemostasis product lines in the United States and offers a complete system of coagulation instruments and optimized reagent kits for research as well as for routine analysis. Diagnostica Stago, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Diagnostica Stago, S.A.S. France, a leader in the development and manufacture of Hemostasis products. For more information about any Stago product or service, please call 800-222-COAG or visit our website at

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Contact:

Hamid Erfanian, Director of Marketing

Diagnostica Stago, Inc.

(973) 867-2042