Elkhart, Indiana
July 28, 2009

Agdia, Inc., a leading provider of easy-to-use test kits for agricultural diagnostics, announces a new lateral flow test strip which was developed to detect Bt-Cry2Ab2 protein expressed in transgenic corn event MON89034.

The Bt-Cry2A ImmunoStrip was specifically developed and validated for determining the presence of the Bt-Cry2Ab2 protein expressed in seeds and leaves of corn, event MON89034. This ImmunoStrip test is a rapid diagnostic providing results in as little as five minutes. All Agdia ImmunoStrips are easy to use and are rugged enough for field environments.

Agdia is a world-leader in developing and marketing agricultural diagnostics. The Bt-Cry2A ImmunoStrip is ready for immediate sale and complements Agdia’s comprehensive portfolio of validated, easy-to-use ImmunoStrips for identifying transgenic traits.

For 28 years Agdia has provided diagnostic solutions to the agriculture industry. Agdia offers not only diagnostics test kits, but also a plant pathogen testing services program. For more information about Agdia products and services, contact the organization at 800-622-4342 or through its web site, www.agdia.com.

Website: http://www.agdia.com

Published: July 28, 2009