Sample Handling in Alabama

SiO2 Materials Science is a primary packaging company specializing in pharmaceutical and biotech containment solutions. The company manufactures pre-filled syringes, vials, and blood collection tubes coated with its proprietary vyterial™ coating technology—a glass-polymer hybrid material protected by over 300 patents and 8,000 patent claims. The vyterial coating combines the barrier properties of glass with the durability and sustainability of polymers, eliminating traditional issues including silicone oil contamination, drug interactions, breakage, extractables/leachables, metals, needle glue, and gas permeation. SiO2's product line supports pharmaceutical formulations across a wide pH range and is designed for safe drug distribution in liquid and lyophilized applications. The company operates vertically integrated, digitally enabled manufacturing facilities in Auburn, Alabama, serving pharma and biotech customers globally. Core offerings include vyterial-coated syringes, vials, the Synergy blood collection tube system, and custom primary packaging applications. SiO2 has gained recognition in vaccine distribution and cold-chain pharmaceutical packaging, with press coverage in major outlets including WSJ and Wired. The company positions itself as delivering the first step-change innovation in pharmaceutical packaging in over 50 years.

DTPM INC. is a laboratory solutions distributor and service provider serving physician offices, reference labs, recovery courts, and treatment centers across 47 US states since 1993. The company provides turnkey laboratory solutions including testing equipment, consumables, reagents, and comprehensive lab management services. DTPM offers an FDA EUA-authorized COVID-19 RT-PCR assay validated for detection of multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants including delta and omicron strains. The company distributes Solstice Advanced Materials (formerly Honeywell Research Chemicals) products including DNA/RNA purification kits applicable to bacterial, viral, and fungal samples, as well as complex matrices such as buccal swabs, saliva, respiratory samples, and blood. DTPM FreeWipes are single-ply, lint-free laboratory wipes available in bulk quantities. The company operates an online store offering analyzer consumables, collection supplies, laboratory chemicals, equipment, and general supplies from multiple manufacturers. DTPM has developed over 150 molecular assays and employs staff with 26+ years of laboratory setup experience and 30+ years of research expertise. Services include total program management for labs, dedicated technical support, point-of-care training and certification, and laboratory information systems (LIS) with online data and results management capabilities. The company focuses on high-volume routine and specialty testing, drug testing coordination with recovery and treatment programs, and customized solutions for various laboratory settings.