Veredus Laboratories

Veredus Laboratories is a medical device company in Singapore that specializes in developing portable diagnostic tool kit.
In July 2005, Veredus Laboratories launched a DNA- and RNA-based diagnostic kits for dengue, avian influenza and malaria. The kit is based on technologies licensed from A*STAR and the National University of Singapore. 
In January 2006, Veredus Laboratories and STMicroelectronics announced a joint effort in the development of a rapid diagnostic kit for avian influenza and other influenza viruses which could produces result within an hour, based on Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology. Later in July 2006, Veredus Laboratories set up an on-board avian influenza testing laboratories on USS "Blue Ridge", the flagship of the United States 7th Fleet, and on aircraft carrier USS "Kitty Hawk". 