›› Increasing access to critical BD technologies through economically sustainable pricing agreements, advocacy and policy efforts and by investing in our service and support networks in developing countries ›› Providing technical assistance by deploying BD associates who serve as key resources to transfer knowledge and skills that can help build much needed capacity Diagnosis BD Diagnostics products are used for diagnosing and managing infectious diseases and cancers, for selecting and monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutics, and for the safe collection and transport of patient specimens used for diagnosis.