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QBC Diagnostics Releases ParaLens and AFB Detection DVD

Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, July 15, 2010 -  QBC Diagnostics is pleased to announce the release of a new training video for Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Detection using LED-based Fluorescence Microscopy.

The video, entitled "ParaLens and AFB Detection", shows users how to use the ParaLens Microscope Attachment and the F.A.S.T. AFB Kits to detect AFB, specifically M. tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis.  It walks users step-by-step through the installation of the ParaLens, slide preparation, F.A.S.T. staining, and specimen review.

Craig Stout, QBC Diagnostics Vice President and General Manager, said, "The ParaLens and the F.A.S.T. AFB Kits are designed to increase the speed and accuracy of AFB detection for users worldwide.  This video will help to show how easy it is to implement these revolutionary products."

To view the "ParaLens and AFB Detection" video online, please visit our ParaWorld training resources page at www.qbcdiagnostics.com/products/fm/pw/literature.asp.  The video is also available in a DVD format upon request.

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About QBC Diagnostics
QBC Diagnostics is a privately held company headquartered in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania.  The company manufactures a line of complete blood count analyzers and fluorescence microscopy products.  Additional information can be found by visiting the company website (www.qbcdiagnostics.com) or by calling 877-231-3115.  Follow QBC on Twitter or Facebook for further updates.