Tetracore, Inc., a biotechnology research and development company, develops diagnostic reagents and assays for infectious diseases; and bio-terrorism threat agents. It offers veterinary diagnostic products, such as VetAlert, a set of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rt-PCR kits used in detection of bacterial and viral pathogens of animals; biodefense products, including BioThreat Alert, an antibody- based test for hazmat and first responder assessment of potential bioterrorism events; and RedLine Alert, an antibody-based kit for the clinical laboratory identification of bacillus anthracis colonies. The company also provides monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies to select agents, toxins, and simulants; ELISA Kits for detection of toxins and select agents; and in vitro assays for the detection of mycobacterium paratuberculosis DNA in specimens derived from fecal origin. Tetracore, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Rockville, Maryland.
