TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXDX), an in vitro diagnostics company dedicated to providing solutions for the global challenge of drug resistant organisms and hospital acquired infections, announced today that Lawrence Mehren, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present a corporate update at the Canaccord Genuity Growth Conference in Boston, MA on Thursday, August 13th at 8:00AM ET.

A live webcast of the presentation will be posted from the investor portal of the Accelerate Diagnostics web site at http://ir.axdx.com/. An audio recording of the presentation will also be made available at this link shortly after the conclusion of the presentation.

About Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXDX), is an in vitro diagnostics company focused on developing and commercializing innovative systems for the rapid identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of infectious pathogens. The company's revolutionary ID/AST platform utilizes a proprietary process with both genomic and phenotypic detection technologies that significantly decreases time to result while achieving high sensitivity and specificity. For more information, visit: www.acceleratediagnostics.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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         Matt RussellRussell Public Communications

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         Investor Contact:

         Jamien JonesBlueprint Life Science Group

         415.375.3340 Ext. 103

         jjones@bplifescience.com

Source:  Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.

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