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October 25, 2022
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Ascend opens new laboratory for hemodialysis testing

Fact checked byGina Brockenbrough, MA
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Ascend announced the opening of a new laboratory in Sunnyvale, California, for testing services specific to kidney disease, according to a press release.

The laboratory includes almost 100 Seimens Atellica Solution analyzers and the latest Sysmex America analyzers to test hemodialysis services.

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The laboratory includes almost 100 Seimens Atellica Solution analyzers and the latest Sysmex America analyzers to test hemodialysis services. Source: Ascend

Ascend plans to introduce the BD Kiestra for environmental and water testing in the fourth quarter of 2022. According to the press release, Siemens Healthineers and Sysmex American intend to use the laboratory as a showcase and innovation center.

“We strive to be the most responsive, innovative organization for our clients,” Paul Beyer, CEO of Ascend, said in the release. “For our new laboratory, we invested in the best possible technologies, including advanced robotics and automation, making our core business more efficient while providing us new tools to broaden our testing into new markets.”