With a capacity of 728 litres, the Eco VIP KM-DU73Y1E -86°C upright freezer is the most energy-efficient of its size and is ideal for sample storage within hospitals, biomedical research institutes and biopharmaceutical laboratories. Energy savings lead to reduced running costs as well as environmental benefits, and so the KM-DU73Y1E provides a range of advantages to all users of ultra-low temperature freezers. In comparison with other widely used, -86°C freezers of this size, the KM-DU73Y1E can help to reduce electrical running costs by up to 50%. This efficiency is achieved with the use of natural refrigerants, advanced Panasonic refrigeration technology and VIP Plus vacuum panel insulation. As well as energy savings, VIP Plus insulation panels save 30% floor space compared to conventionally insulated upright freezers. The combination of the above features with Panasonic’s control technology provides improved cooling performance and excellent insulation characteristics and door-open recovery times. A streamlined cooling system provides even greater reliability for the security of valuable and often irreplaceable samples.

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Offering significant improvements in workflow optimization, particularly when multiple protocols are used, the Gemini AS advanced automated stainer has been intelligently designed to be easier to use than ever, with a new touch screen interface and intuitive software. The instrument has an all-new touchscreen interface that is intuitive to use and makes day-to-day operation simplicity itself. A glance is all that is needed to check the batch stain progress. New LED lighting allows the operator a clear view of what is going on inside the staining area. It is also fully compatible with the Thermo Scientific range of coverslippers to match the workflow of modern high-throughput laboratories. To maximize throughput, up to 12 slide racks can be processed at the same time. The control software automatically arranges the reagent positions for greatest speed and performance. Furthermore, duplicate reagents can be assigned automatically according to QC usage values to reduce downtime to change reagents. Gemini AS has 26 different reagent stations, catering for both H&H and Papanicolaou stains without changing reagent pots. Once the racks are loaded and the protocols are selected, the intelligent software does the rest. Furthermore, the instrument has been configured for more application-specific staining requirements such as those for cytogenetics and andrology. The instrument’s dual-layer configuration makes the most use of laboratory space. Also featured is a built-in power supply for protection of valuable samples. Protocols are easy to prepare and readily modified, and the manufacturer’s recommended protocols are pre-installed. A USB port allows data to be downloaded for off-line processing and analysis.

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Certified Snap-N-Spike solutions of thyroid hormones T4, T3, and reverse T3 are now available at concentrations of 100 µg/mL in 0.1 N ammonia in methanol for each solution standard. These Certified Spiking Solutions are suitable for use as critical starting materials in preparation of calibrators, controls, or linearity standards for analytical testing including LC-MS/MS analysis of free and total thyroid hormone levels. Analytical challenges in thyroid hormone testing range from standardization of free thyroid hormone testing methods to agreement in value assignment of the calibrator concentration. With the push towards developing LC-MS/MS laboratory developed tests (LDTs), the need for highly accurate certified reference materials has significantly increased. Accuracy in the concentration of thyroid hormone calibrators and controls, for example, are complicated by the presence of residual impurities of not only water, solvent and inorganic but also other thyroid hormones in the reference material. Any significant difference in purity of the thyroid hormone reference material or its impurity profile from lot-to-lot could increase variability and impact the test’s accuracy and reproducibility. With thyroid hormones it is critical to use fully characterized compounds because some of the impurities present in each hormone are the other hormones of interest. Cerilliant Certified Spiking Solutions are prepared and certified to the highest industry standards including ISO Guide 34 and ISO 17025. Comprehensive certificates of analysis (COAs) are provided for every Cerilliant certified reference standard and include all analytical data from full neat material characterization and solution standard verification to uncertainty and traceability information for a laboratory’s regulatory requirements. COAs for the thyroid hormone Certified Spiking Solutions also identify T1, T2, T3, reverse T3 or T4 if present in the certified reference material.
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The new STAT-Site M ß-HB quantitative strip-based test for ß-Hydroxybutyrate (ß-HB) provides a quick and easy assessment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), delivering results in less than 80 seconds. The presence and degree of ketosis can be rapidly assessed at the point-of-care by accurately measuring blood levels of ß-HB, which accounts for 78% of the three ketone bodies, from just 10 µL of serum or plasma. This provides useful information to provide quality care when monitoring DKA in newly diagnosed patients, whilst also reducing time and costs in an intensive care unit setting.

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Avantor™ Performance Materials offers BeneSphera™ brand hematology analysers for human or veterinary applications, available in select markets* in Europe and Asia.
Together with J.T.Baker® brand reagent products from Avantor, BeneSphera™ brand hematology analysers can help your testing operation achieve optimal performance.
BeneSphera™ brand hematology analysers from Avantor enable you to perform  in vitro examination of specimens derived from the human body. These reliable, easy-to-use analysers are capable of monitoring a 3-part differential population.
Avantor also offers the BeneSphera™ brand 3-part differential VET hematology analyser –  capable of analyzing specimens from eleven species of animals.
Both analysers have a throughput of 60 samples per hour and only need 9.6 µL of whole blood sample volume to provide twenty parameters and three histograms.

Visit: www.avantormaterials.com/Diagnostics-Global for more information
or send us an email: avantor.emea@avantormaterials.com

*For availability and more information, contact your local Avantor Account Representative or distributor.
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