After more than 25 years in the area of Clinical Diagnostics and Medical Device Development, Dr. TERRY MacCAFFREY is now principally involved in consultation to the private sector. He specializes in advising small companies on how best to expedite the development process, starting from early feasibility and transitioning into manufacturing. This involves the critical factors of formulation, stabilization of sensitve BIOACTIVE MATERIALS (Enzymes, Antibodies, Nucleotides, Etc. ) and specifying process parameters. PROCESS PARAMETERS often involve solid phase deposition technologies. PROTEIN PURIFICATION, THIN FILM REAGENT COATING, LYOPHILIZATION, PACKAGING. DOCUMENTATION DEVELOPMENT is also a key to a successful launch of a Diagnositic / Medical Device.