Wax-it Histology Services Inc. Receives GLP Accreditation

VANCOUVER, Oct. 18, 2012 /CNW/ - Wax-it Histology Services Inc., a Canadian-based preclinical histopathology contract research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce that its facility is now GLP accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Canadian GLP Monitoring Authority. GLP accreditation of Wax-it Histology Services Inc. - based upon audit of the facilities, SOPs, and completed studies - was officially awarded this month by the SCC.

"GLP accreditation validates the company's compliance to GLP Principles," commented Dr. Aruna Somasiri, President of Wax-it Histology Services Inc. "We are pleased to operate a GLP compliant facility which will allow us to continue to provide high quality GLP and non-GLP histopathology support to our current and future clients," added Dr. Somasiri.

An electronic copy of Wax-it Histology Services Inc.'s GLP certificate can be found on the Standards Council of Canada website by visiting the following link: http://www.scc.ca/en/palcan/966

About Wax-it Histology Services
Wax-it Histology Services Inc. is a privately held, GLP accredited contract research organization (CRO) that provides general histopathology (paraffin and frozen), immunohistochemistry (general IHC, antibody testing/validation, cross-reactivity studies), GLP and non-GLP histopathology for preclinical toxicology studies, and resin/plastic histopathology for implantable medical devices and bone. The company works with clients within the Drug Development, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Government, and Academic sectors. For more information, visit www.waxitinc.com.

SOURCE: Wax-it Histology Services, Inc.

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