Qiagen NV - Hilden, Germany-based molecular diagnostics firm - Announces the launch of Investigator Quantiplex Pro FLX Kit, which can be used for the screening of sexual assault forensic casework samples. Says product will "reliably quantify DNA in the sample, allowing for informed downstream decisions in their workflow." Commenting on the launch, Qiagen Vice President and Head of the HID and Forensics business Richard Price says: "The Investigator Quantiplex Pro FLX Kit advances the way forensic laboratories process casework samples by significantly improving decision-making and enabling labs to focus on samples that contain enough DNA to be worth processing...By providing a more efficient and sensitive quantification kit for these challenging samples, we can help reduce backlogs and deliver faster results, ultimately providing answers for victims and preventing further crimes."

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