HUDDINGE, Sweden, Sept. 16, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- LightUp Technologies AB is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed all necessary requirements of the ISO 9001:2000 quality standard, and has been awarded the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2000 certification through the independent auditor Underwriters Laboratories Inc. ISO 9001:2000 is the most comprehensive of the quality standards of the International Organization for Standardisation. It places significant emphasis on ensuring and maintaining customer satisfaction, and on demonstrating and maintaining measurable quality objectives in a company's quality management system. The scope of registration includes the design and manufacture of LightUp Technologies' in vitro diagnostic reagent kits and accessories.
"This certification validates our commitment to providing our customers with high quality products that satisfy their expectations, and demonstrates that we have a working quality system that ensures delivery of high quality, consistently reliable products," said Ulrica Sehlstedt, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer. "I am very proud of our employees for achieving this important milestone. ISO certification takes a concerted team effort and there is no way we could have accomplished this without everyone's involvement."
About LightUp Technologies AB
LightUp Technologies AB is a company developing new solutions for the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry. Our activities are focused on developing and bringing to the market cutting-edge molecular based technologies for medical diagnostic uses. First among these technologies is the LightUp Probe, which can be used to identify and quantify the presence of bacteria or viruses. The technique offers a simpler, more accurate method for real-time PCR and can be used in many medical applications, including gene mapping and disease diagnostics. LightUp Technologies was founded in 1998 and is located in Huddinge, south of Stockholm, Sweden. For more information, visit our web site at www.lightup.se