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By Major League Baseball
Published: August 13, 2020
Published: August 13, 2020
MLB Utilizing Spectrum Saliva Collection Kits for Players and Club Staff
Major League Baseball has named Spectrum Solutions, LLC as a partner in its COVID-19 testing program for the 2020 season.
Spectrum is supplying MLB and its Clubs with its SDNA-1000 saliva collection kits for all player and staff testing. The non-invasive saliva collection device has become a critical component of MLB’s COVID-19 health monitoring and testing plan and is serving as one of the key interlocking safeguards to help maintain the health and safety of MLB personnel.
“We would like to thank Spectrum Solutions for playing such an integral role in Major League Baseball’s return to the field in 2020,” said Jon Coyles, MLB Vice President, Drug, Health, and Safety Programs. “We needed a safe, reliable, and non-invasive way to regularly test and monitor players and Club personnel this season. Spectrum has proven to be the best option available for our ongoing needs. We appreciate Spectrum’s support, collaboration, and assistance during this challenging time.”
“The entire team here at Spectrum loves Major League Baseball and we couldn’t be prouder to be part of the solution in helping the league with its key testing needs,” said Bill Phillips, COO of Spectrum Solutions. “Easy to use, pain-free saliva collection for COVID-19 testing is an essential part of MLB’s health and safety protocols. Spectrum is happy our SDNA-1000 kits are serving to support MLB play this 2020 season.”
About Spectrum Solutions and Spectrum DNA
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Spectrum Solutions and its medical device and services division, Spectrum DNA, focus their concentrated industry expertise on engineering innovative end-to-end solutions for both clinical diagnostic projects and commercial product plans. A single-source provider of on-site medical device manufacturing, custom packaging, kitting, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment. Our biosample collection devices, patented technologies, and dedicated services easily deliver measurable process optimization, unprecedented efficiency, and unmatched global scalability.
Contact: Michael Teevan or David Hochman, Major League Baseball, PublicRelations@MLB.com, @MLB_PR, MLBPressBox.com
Tim Rush, Springboard5 for Spectrum Solutions, tim.rush@springboard5.com
PRESS RELEASE:
MLB Names Spectrum Solutions as Partner in League-Wide COVID-19 Testing Program for 2020 Season
By Major League Baseball
Published: August 13, 2020
Published: August 13, 2020
MLB Utilizing Spectrum Saliva Collection Kits for Players and Club Staff
Major League Baseball has named Spectrum Solutions, LLC as a partner in its COVID-19 testing program for the 2020 season.
Spectrum is supplying MLB and its Clubs with its SDNA-1000 saliva collection kits for all player and staff testing. The non-invasive saliva collection device has become a critical component of MLB’s COVID-19 health monitoring and testing plan and is serving as one of the key interlocking safeguards to help maintain the health and safety of MLB personnel.
“We would like to thank Spectrum Solutions for playing such an integral role in Major League Baseball’s return to the field in 2020,” said Jon Coyles, MLB Vice President, Drug, Health, and Safety Programs. “We needed a safe, reliable, and non-invasive way to regularly test and monitor players and Club personnel this season. Spectrum has proven to be the best option available for our ongoing needs. We appreciate Spectrum’s support, collaboration, and assistance during this challenging time.”
“The entire team here at Spectrum loves Major League Baseball and we couldn’t be prouder to be part of the solution in helping the league with its key testing needs,” said Bill Phillips, COO of Spectrum Solutions. “Easy to use, pain-free saliva collection for COVID-19 testing is an essential part of MLB’s health and safety protocols. Spectrum is happy our SDNA-1000 kits are serving to support MLB play this 2020 season.”
About Spectrum Solutions and Spectrum DNA
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Spectrum Solutions and its medical device and services division, Spectrum DNA, focus their concentrated industry expertise on engineering innovative end-to-end solutions for both clinical diagnostic projects and commercial product plans. A single-source provider of on-site medical device manufacturing, custom packaging, kitting, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment. Our biosample collection devices, patented technologies, and dedicated services easily deliver measurable process optimization, unprecedented efficiency, and unmatched global scalability.
Contact: Michael Teevan or David Hochman, Major League Baseball, PublicRelations@MLB.com, @MLB_PR, MLBPressBox.com
Tim Rush, Springboard5 for Spectrum Solutions, tim.rush@springboard5.com
Read the full article online at MLB.com
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How you collect saliva makes a big difference
Increase workplace safety and build team confidence with simple and safe repeat testing programs supporting 100% accurate early detection and easy direct-to-user at-home options. Just ask Major League Baseball. See how our saliva collection system is credited for “bringing baseball back” and making Salt Lake “the league’s most important city”.
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Bringing Baseball Back!
How you collect saliva makes a big difference
Increase workplace safety and build team confidence with simple and safe repeat testing programs supporting 100% accurate early detection and easy direct-to-user at-home options. Just ask the Major League Baseball. See how our saliva collection system is credited for “bringing baseball back” and making Salt Lake “the league’s most important city”.
™/© 2020 MLB
About Spectrum Solutions®
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Spectrum Solutions is dedicated to empowering complete wellness and bridging the gap between science and innovative healthcare solutions. Our stand-alone and fully integrated test-to-treat solutions support molecular diagnostics and DTC testing applications, advancing product development and accelerating go-to-market applications. Our single-source, end-to-end capabilities include a CAP/CLIA accredited molecular diagnostic laboratory, onsite compounding pharmacy, medical and non-medical product development, manufacturing, and fulfillment.
Spectrum Corporate Spokesman
Leslie Titus Bryant
Head of Marketing & Brand
admin@spectrumsolution.com
Media Contact
Tim Rush, Springboard5
801-208-1100
tim.rush@springboard5.com
About Spectrum Solutions®
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Spectrum Solutions is dedicated to empowering complete wellness and bridging the gap between science and innovative healthcare solutions. Our stand-alone and fully integrated test-to-treat solutions support molecular diagnostics and DTC testing applications, advancing product development and accelerating go-to-market applications. Our single-source, end-to-end capabilities include a CAP/CLIA accredited molecular diagnostic laboratory, onsite compounding pharmacy, medical and non-medical product development, manufacturing, and fulfillment.
Spectrum Corporate Spokesman
Leslie Titus Bryant
Head of Marketing & Brand
admin@spectrumsolution.com
Media Contact
Tim Rush, Springboard5
801-208-1100
tim.rush@springboard5.com
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Saliva Diagnostics
This changes everything!
Saliva analysis looks at the cellular level, the biologically active compounds, making it a true representative of what is clinically relevant. Engineered to lead the saliva collection industry, the BioMAX™ delivers the safest and most robust biosample for the earliest detection and diagnosis of disease and infection.
Since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, Spectrum’s saliva collection system not only introduced, it continues to expand the molecular diagnostics industry and its understanding of the opportunities saliva offers patients, providers, and laboratories.
- Pain-free, non-invasive, & safe
- Saliva contains the entire library of proteins, hormones, antibodies, and other molecular compounds measured in routine blood tests
- First EUA-authorized saliva collection device for COVID-19 testing
- No temperature-controlled storage or transport of collected biosamples
- A single saliva sample provides opportunity for multiple tests
- Months and years of post-collection stability with no degradation in sample efficacy (depending on the analyte)
- Maintain critical bio-sample consistency
- Mitigates any risk of viral infection throughout the testing process
- Delivers the highest levels of testing accuracy using qualified extraction chemistries
Noninvasive
Saliva Diagnostics
This changes everything!
Saliva analysis looks at the cellular level, the biologically active compounds, making it a true representative of what is clinically relevant. Engineered to lead the saliva collection industry, the BioMAX™ delivers the safest and most robust biosample for the earliest detection and diagnosis of disease and infection.
Since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, Spectrum’s saliva collection system not only introduced, it continues to expand the molecular diagnostics industry and its understanding of the opportunities saliva offers patients, providers, and laboratories.
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