Pembroke Pines, FL, July 13, 2011/ - Blue Ocean Biomedical introduces the LG Series Flow Cytometry Systems, the first fully automated, load & go systems for counting CD4 cells and other lymphocyte subsets.  These subsets (percent and absolute counts of T cells, B cells, and NK cells) are used in immune status monitoring for HIV-positive patients and in other medical conditions.  This system is being launched at the International AIDS Society (IAS) conference which is being held in Rome, Italy, July 17-20.

“Current flow cytometry systems require highly skilled operators and the workflow is slow, labor-intensive, and complicated,” said Ernie Thomas, President of Blue Ocean.  “With the LG Systems, the operator merely loads up to 40 blood tubes and the system does all the rest automatically.  This is the first flow cytometer that takes multicolor CD4 panels to the routine clinical level.”  All interested parties are invited to visit the Blue Ocean exhibit (booth #303) at the IAS conference in Rome.

Note:  The Blue Ocean LG Series flow cytometers conform with the requirements of the European IVD Directive.  They are not available in the United States.  Blue Ocean’s CR Series systems are for Research Use Only and are available in the US and internationally.

Blue Ocean Biomedical, an ISO 13485 certified and privately-held company based in Pembroke Pines, FL, specializes in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of automated load & go™ flow cytometry systems for immune monitoring and related applications (www.blueoceanbio.com).  Blue Ocean systems are optimized to address the needs for moderate-to-high-demand applications where test results are desired in less time, with greater efficiency and at substantially lower costs.  The company’s patented new LG and CR Series Automated Cytometry Systems combine automated sample preparation and analysis in one integrated system that is Simple, Smart, and Efficient.



Blue Ocean ISO-Certified for Flow Cytometry Manufacturing

Pembroke Pines, FL, February 21, 2011/ - Blue Ocean Biomedical has obtained ISO 13485: 2003 Certification for medical device manufacturing.  In addition to certification for product design and development, this certifies that the company also complies with the 13485 standard for the manufacturing, distribution and service of flow cytometry systems. 

“As Blue Ocean commercializes the world’s first load & go™ flow cytometer, this certification is a significant milestone in our overall strategy”, said Ernie Thomas, president.  “In our global marketplace, quality standards for medical devices are getting stricter and at the same time more diverse.  The 13485 certification provides a framework for meeting both customer and local regulatory requirements throughout the world.”

About Blue Ocean Biomedical

 Blue Ocean Biomedical, an ISO 13485 certified and privately-held company based in Pembroke Pines, FL, specializes in the development and manufacture of automated load & go™ cell analysis systems for immune monitoring and related applications (www.blueoceanbio.com).  Blue Ocean systems are optimized to address the needs for moderate-to-high-demand applications where test results are desired in less time, with greater efficiency and at substantially lower costs.  The company’s patented new CR Series Automated Cytometry Systems combine automated sample preparation and analysis in one integrated system that is Simple, Smart, and Efficient.

Blue Ocean Biomedical Introduces Powerful New Software Package

Pembroke Pines, FL, January 19, 2011/ - Blue Ocean Biomedical is pleased to introduce CR Tools, a powerful new software package that allows users to develop their own applications on the company’s instruments.  “This is an exciting and necessary step which allows our customers to expand the test menu for our patented automated cytometry systems”, said Ernie Thomas, President of Blue Ocean Biomedical.

Blue Ocean Biomedical Ships First Instrument for Clinical Evaluation

Blue Ocean's new Immune Monitoring Systems are beginning external clinical evaluation at the Ladymeade Reference Unit, Barbados, and HIV dedicated laboratory.

Pembroke Pines, FL, Aug 13, 2010 / -- Blue Ocean Biomedical announced the beginning of external evaluations of the company’s new Load & Go™ Immune Monitoring Systems, which combine automated sample preparation and flow cytometry analysis in one instrument.  

Blue Ocean’s new products are the first fully integrated, fluorescence-based, cellular analysis systems dedicated to making specialized testing routine.  The first applications will focus on the therapeutic monitoring of patients with HIV.

Blue Ocean Biomedical Opens New Manufacturing Facility In Miramar, FL

“Our new manufacturing operations will begin in July”, says Ernest Thomas, president of Blue Ocean.  “Initially, we will have the capacity to manufacture, assemble and test 40 new instruments a month, with the ability to quickly expand as needed.”

The new manufacturing plant will produce and test Blue Ocean’s new CR Series Immune Monitoring Systems.

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New Blue Ocean Load & Go™ CR Series Immune Monitoring Systems Debut at ISAC CYTO 2010

Pembroke Pines, FL, May 21, 2010 / -- Blue Ocean Biomedical introduced its new CR Series Immune Monitoring Systems at the XXV Congress of The International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC), called CYTO 2010, held in Seattle, Washington from May 8-12^th, 2010.  Fitting the theme of the Congress, “Advances in Cytometric Technology and Applications”, more than 1,800 scientists and medical professionals from around the world were introduced to the CR Series, the first-ever flow cytometer to combine automated sample preparation and analysis in one compact instrument.

Among those impressed with the promise of the new technology presented at ISAC was Awtar Krishan, Ph.D., Professor of Pathology from the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine, and a member of ISAC, who found the CR Systems “revolutionary” in their design and productivity advantages.  “The CR System is quite unique in its small footprint and automation”, said Dr. Krishan.  With its built-in automation, the system requires minimal operator steps and makes immune monitoring much faster and simpler.   Dr. Krishan feels that, “the CR System will be of great help in reducing personnel costs, especially in developing countries where there is a great need for rapid and accurate flow analysis for patient monitoring.”  (At the Congress, Dr. Krishan was presented with the ISAC Membership Award in recognition of exceptional service to the cytometric community.),

“Due to its small footprint, many people thought they were looking at just an analyzer  until they saw the full functionality of the CR System with cap piercing and fully integrated sample preparation”, explains Blue Ocean CEO Mike Brochu.  “Since all current flow systems separate preparation from analysis, I believe our new design took many by surprise.” 

New Diagnostic Testing Company, Blue Ocean Biomedical, Specializes In Automated, Load & Go™ Cell Analysis Systems For Immune Monitoring

Pembroke Pines, FL, May 6, 2010 / -- Blue Ocean Biomedical, LLC, will bring to market the world’s first fully automated, “patient-sample-to-result” systems for many specialized cell analysis tests that are in greatest demand worldwide. 

Blue Ocean Biomedical is a privately-held company headquartered in Pembroke Pines, FL.  "Blue Ocean will lower the cost of healthcare by providing fully automated, 'load & go' diagnostic systems that greatly simplify patient testing in clinical and research laboratories around the world," says president Ernie Thomas. The Blue Ocean systems automate a number of expensive, specialized tests, such as HIV monitoring and extended WBC differential analysis tests.  These kinds of tests are currently performed on complex flow cytometry systems that are designed for general use and require many time-consuming, manual steps which require a highly trained and experienced operator.