A2: Business

Crain’s Detroit Business reports that Ann Arbor-based HandyLab is being acquired by New Jersey-based Becton, Dickinson & Co., a medical technology firm. From the Crain’s report: “BD announced the deal today and it is expected to close by the first quarter of 2010. Financial terms were not released. The acquisition comes after HandyLab signed deal with BD earlier this year to develop and distribute HandyLab’s medical diagnostic equipment that is used to quickly test DNA for infectious diseases.” [Source]