Current detection tools using nanotechnology allow high-speed molecular detection of pathogens through analysis of their DNA in a matter of a few minutes where classical detection tools using regular PCR (polymerase chain reaction) would take over six hours.

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The company claims that its learning algorithms can be used to process data for a wide variety of applications, from predicting the effectiveness of sales promotions to fraud detection to molecular modeling to astronomy.

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For molecular diagnostic tests Beckman Coulter has developed a nucleic-acid- sample detection instrument that separates fluorescent-dye-labeled DNA fragments for pattern recognition or further identification.

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