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Accu-Chek Inform Blood Glucose Meter 
The Accu-Chek Inform blood glucose meter manufactured by Roche Diagnostics (Indianapolis, IN) is a professional-use blood glucose meter that has been designed for multiple patient testing in hospitals. The device is based on a personal data assistant platform, from which test results can be downloaded. Design and supply credits for the Accu-Chek Inform blood glucose meter go to Kinneir Dufort (Bristol, UK).

OraQuick Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test
 
The OraQuick Rapid HIV-1 antibody test manufactured by OraSure Technologies Inc. (Bethlehem, PA) is a single-use, qualitative immunoassay to detect antibodies to HIV-1 in a fingerstick whole-blood specimen. FDA has granted this test waived status under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. Design and supply credits for the OraQuick Rapid HIV-1 antibody test go to Millipore (Bedford, MA), Inland Technologies Inc. (Fontana, CA), and Innovations (Oakdale, CA).