9901 Belward Campus, Suite 300
20850 Rockville, Maryland
USA
Phone: +1 240 268-5400
Fax: +1 240 268-1107
http://www.tetracore.com
jkelly@tetracore.com
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About Us
Tetracore is a biotechnology research and development organization that develops highly innovative diagnostic reagents and assays for infectious diseases and biological warfare (BW) threat agents. The company focuses on antibody-based and nucleic acid-based detection reagents and technologies. Tetracore offers a broad range of highly-specific, rapid, antibody-based test kits and antibody reagents for the detection of BW infectious agents and toxins, including the first FDA cleared test kit for identification of B. anthracis from colonies. Tetracore also offers a product line of real-time, probe hydrolysis Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test kits for sensitive and specific detection of animal pathogens. In addition, Tetracore contracts with the US Government for development of: real-time PCR diagnostic tests for BW agents, novel nucleic acid extraction procedures, and specialized nucleic acid products.
The four founding scientists, Gary Long, Ph. D., Beverly L. Mangold, Ph.D. Thomas W. O’Brien, Ph.D., and William M. Nelson, M.D. (CDR, US Navy Ret.), have been leaders in the development of state-of-the-art diagnostic technology for use by the Joint Program Office for Bio-defense (JPO), the Department of Defense (DOD), FBI, and DOE. These scientists bring their extensive expertise and skills to Tetracore Inc. in order to provide these same organizations with an expanded production capability, greater flexibility in the development of new technology, and the ability to innovate in an entrepreneurial atmosphere