ELITechGroup Inc., World Leader for Laboratory Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis launches Macroduct® Advanced ? A Sweat Induction and Collection Method ? in Canada

ELITechGroup Inc., known for worldwide transformation and innovation of sweat testing with the Webster Sweat Inducer and Macroduct® Sweat Collection System, endorsed by the U.S. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and other global CF associations, announces the release of the new Macroduct® Advanced Sweat Collection System in Canada.

Features of the new Macroduct Advanced include a touch screen user interface with built in step-by-step graphical instructions that further standardize pilocarpine iontophoresis and sweat collection for optimum results. In addition, the revised shape of electrodes and Macroduct collector offer greater convenience when working with neonates and toddlers with small limbs. This system truly is sweat testing at its best while enhancing laboratory workflow in meeting protocols and traceability requirements with flexible options for data management.

"More than 5 million sweat tests have been performed with the existing Macroduct Sweat Collection System. This new Macroduct Advanced proves our commitment to ongoing innovation to improve patient care by developing market-leading diagnostic products. Laboratories that use our products for sweat testing do so with confidence as a result of our superior features that test and troubleshoot for optimal results," says Bryce McEuen, Vice President, Biomedical Systems.

Sweat testing at its best has arrived. Visit MacroductAdvanced.com.

About ELITechGroup

ELITechGroup is a privately held group of worldwide manufacturers and distributors of in vitro diagnostic equipment and reagents for clinical systems, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, hematology, and sweat test systems. Their mission is to improve patient care by empowering laboratories to do more in less time, with accuracy, to enable rapid and accurate course of treatment for patients.