Deerfield, Ill., January 15, 2010 – Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has launched the new INNOVANCE® Antithrombin assay kit featuring ready-to-use, all-liquid reagents and a human factor Xa substrate to offer higher levels of sensitivity in the diagnosis of antithrombin deficiencies. The chromogenic, automated INNOVANCE Antithrombin test is designed for use on Siemens BCS®/BCS XP and Sysmex® CA-500 Series, CA-1500 and CA-7000 Systems.

Additionally, Siemens new Berichrom® Heparin Unfractionated and Low Molecular Weight Calibrators and Controls now offers a complete solution for monitoring heparin with the Berichrom Heparin assay. Berichrom Heparin Calibrators and Controls are traceable to World Health Organization (WHO) standards and are assigned calibration values that are consistent across all Siemens BCS/BCS XP and Sysmex CA-500® Series, CA-1500 and CA-7000 hemostasis Systems. Siemens unique Quality Assurance Program for heparin controls also enables customers to compare their control performance to that of their peers.