HORIBA Medical and Medica sign a Worldwide Distribution Agreement for the EasyCell assistant Digital Cell Imaging System

“The addition of the EasyCell to HORIBA Medical''s hematology product line makes it possible for a wide range of clinical laboratories to realize the efficiencies resulting from automated digital cell differential analysis of stained slides using pattern recognition technology. Medica is pleased to serve as HORIBA Medical‘s analyzer provider in this effort,” said Robert W. Hagopian, President, Medica Corporation.

Besides assisting technologists with cell classification, the EasyCell features Remote Viewing Software for sharing of cell images throughout the hospital. Additional Competency Review Software aids in training of medical technologists in the hematology laboratory.

“The EasyCell assistant is an important addition to our hematology product range and is a good match with our five-part differential hematology instrument portfolio, said Olivier Pou, Corporate Marketing Director, HORIBA Medical. “The addition of the Medica EasyCell assistant to our product offering makes it possible for HORIBA Medical to provide a complete range of advanced technology to our hematology customers, worldwide.”

About Medica Corporation

Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, Medica Corporation uses its proprietary technology to manufacture easy-to-use, low-cost, blood testing analyzers. The analyzers are uniquely easy to operate and service and therefore can be used routinely by most personnel in hospital laboratories. Additional information about Medica Corporation can be found at www.medicacorp.com

About HORIBA Medical

HORIBA Medical provides an extensive and complete line of hematology and clinical chemistry analyzers (including reagents) for use in In-Vitro medical diagnostics. Proven quality and trustworthy performance have established widespread confidence in the HORIBA Medical brand. Today, more than 30,000 laboratories are using HORIBA Medical''s solutions around the world.