HDS, ABMC partner on new syphilis test strips

KINDERHOOK, N.Y. American Bio Medica Corp. has begun manufacturing diagnostic test strips for a syphilis test made by Hema Diagnostic Systems.

HDS will incorporate the ABMC syphilis test strips into its Rapid 1-2-3 Hema Express delivery system, which is not yet approved for use in the U.S.

The HDS Express generates results in about 15-20 minutes, by incorporating a simple, pre-marked series of lines on the sample pad, which is used to clearly identify when sufficient blood has been taken up onto the pad.

HDS president Lawrence Salvo stated, “The cooperative effort between HDS and ABMC continues to grow and expand. With the completion of our latest housing design, the Express, and worldwide patent processes, the strength of demand for HDS products has increased considerably. The relationship we have with ABMC is an important one, as the quality of our final device relies upon the quality of the component supplied to us by ABMC. Over the past years, we have come to rely upon ABMC as a company dedicated to quality, reliability and price, all of which we share as important and key elements for our success at HDS.”

The World Health Organization estimates that 40 million cases of syphilis are reported annually, approximately 36,000 of which are in the U.S.