Awareness Technology, Inc. announces expansion of its line of ReQuest(TM) microwell based ELISA kits. Products include ANA, ENA, dsDNA, SSA, SSB, RNP, SmRNP, Scl 70 and AntiJo1 in addition to syphilis, h pylori and complete panels for MMR, TORCH and EBV. The 32- year old company also supplies kits for Vitamin D and a full line of specific allergens and antigens causing hypersensitivity pneumonitis. All products are manufactured in Florida, under US FDA and ISO 13485. Autoimmune kits are cleared by US FDA, Canadian Health, and have CE mark. To learn more about the full line of reagents, as well as both semi and fully automatic instrument systems, visit Hall 2 booth A-15 at MEDICA or browse, www.awaretech.com. Branch offices are available in USA, Europe, and Asia.
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Glucose-hexokinase reagent
, /in Product News /by 3wmediaBioSystems is offering the glucose-hexokinase internationally accepted method for measurement of glucose in urine. This new method allows the measurement of glucose in serum, plasma, urine and cerebrospinal fluid samples. In order to verify the performance of the glucose-hexokinase measurement procedure, it is recommended to use the Biochemistry Control Serum level I and level II where the value assigned to glucose-hexokinase is the same as for the current glucose method (oxidase/peroxidase). Regarding the performance of the glucose-hexokinase measurement procedure in urine samples, it is recommended to use the company’s new Biochemistry Control Urine where the assigned value is just for the hexokinase method.
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Active vitamin B12 test
, /in Product News /by 3wmediaThe traditional method of diagnosing vitamin B12 deficiency has been to measure the concentration of total vitamin B12 in serum. The total vitamin B12 concentration essentially reflects vitamin B12 which is bound to its two carrier proteins, forming holohaptocorrin (holoHC) and holotranscobalamin (holoTC). Whilst holoHC accounts for 70 % – 80 % of the vitamin B12 in serum, only holoTC (active vitamin B12) can be used by human cells. Measurement of total vitamin B12 can therefore give erroneous results because it measures the circulating vitamin B12 but does not reflect the level of active vitamin B12. The Biohit Active B12 (Holotranscobalamin) ELISA test directly measures holoTC – the biochemically active form of vitamin B12 – in human serum. This test is well suited for the screening of patients with suspected vitamin B12 deficiency. It can also be used for confirming vitamin B12 status in the large number of patients receiving an inconclusive total vitamin B12 test result.
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Autoimmune and more
, /in Product News /by 3wmediaAwareness Technology, Inc. announces expansion of its line of ReQuest(TM) microwell based ELISA kits. Products include ANA, ENA, dsDNA, SSA, SSB, RNP, SmRNP, Scl 70 and AntiJo1 in addition to syphilis, h pylori and complete panels for MMR, TORCH and EBV. The 32- year old company also supplies kits for Vitamin D and a full line of specific allergens and antigens causing hypersensitivity pneumonitis. All products are manufactured in Florida, under US FDA and ISO 13485. Autoimmune kits are cleared by US FDA, Canadian Health, and have CE mark. To learn more about the full line of reagents, as well as both semi and fully automatic instrument systems, visit Hall 2 booth A-15 at MEDICA or browse, www.awaretech.com. Branch offices are available in USA, Europe, and Asia.
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Consolidate your HbA1c testing
, /in Product News /by 3wmediaThe new Clinical Chemistry HbA1c assay from Axis-Shield allows you to consolidate HbA1c testing into your routine chemistry laboratory workflow. Reagents can be directly loaded to many instruments so pre-analytical operator handling time is reduced and the use of two ready-to-use liquid-stable reagents removes the need for reagent preparation or pooling. The simple assay protocol can be adapted to any chemistry analyser.
Highly accurate and precise, the NGSP-certified assay has excellent correlation with other methodologies and no significant interference from common Hb variants. Additionally, the assay utilises a specific anti-HbA1c antibody and therefore does not require a separate Hb measurement.
30-day instrument on-board reagent stability and 14-day calibration stability reduces reagent handling and instrument calibration.
Lyophilised calibrators and controls are also available.
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ImmuView® S. pneumoniae and L. pneumophila Urinary Antigen Test
, /in Product News /by 3wmediaThe ImmuView S. pneumoniae and L. pneumophila Urinary Antigen Test is a combined rapid lateral flow test for qualitative detection of S. pneumoniae and L. pneumophila serogroup 1 in human urine samples. The test is effective in presumptive diagnosis of Legionella infection (Legionnaires’ Disease) caused by L. pneumophila serogroup 1 or pneumococcal pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae in conjunction with culture and other methods. Correct and early treatment is vital for the prognosis of both diseases and therefore rapid methods to confirm both diseases in the initial phase are very important in order to initiate the proper antibiotic treatment as soon as possible. The target groups for this test include hospital departments in respiratory medicine, infection control, infectious diseases and intensive care. The combination of Pneumococcus and Legionella in one test results in laboratories saving time by performing two tests in one – test result in 15 minutes – and money, as the price for the combined test is lower than what is normally paid for two separate tests. Testing for S. pneumoniae and L. pneumophila is recommended in guidelines in several countries. ImmuView S. pneumoniae and L. pneumophila Urinary Antigen Test kit contains 1 tube with 22 test strips, 0.5 mL positive control, 0.5 mL negative control, 2.5 mL running buffer, 1 tweezer, 22 transfer pipettes, 22 test tubes, 1 cardboard test tube holder and a quick guide. Package insert is also included
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Creatinine enzymatic reagent
, /in Product News /by 3wmediaSerum creatinine measurement is a critical data in the glomerular filtration rate estimation (eGFR). However, traditional picrate alkaline method (Jaffé) suffers from well-known interferences from other serum components. A common approach is to compensate the measured value according to experimental data but this strategy presumes that those interferences are constant in value among samples, thus leading to inaccurate results in a clear oversimplification. Enzymatic methods, on the other hand, are more specific to creatinine measurement as they are free from those interferences, and are therefore a more suitable method for the purpose of eGFR, and as such are recommended by the scientific community. BioSystems introduces this method in its portfolio for both manual and automated systems (applications available on request). The reagent is free from interferences of lipemia, hemolysis, bilirubin or ascorbic acids and can be used with serum, plasma and urine samples.
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Next generation Hb A1c test
, /in Product News /by 3wmediaBeckman Coulter Diagnostics has launched its next generation Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) assay with improved performance across all of its chemistry systems. The assay, with CE Mark approval, has been standardized for use on all platforms of the company’s AU clinical chemistry systems for offline sample preparation use, in addition to online sample preparation use on the company’s UniCel DxC systems. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance has been received for this assay on both the AU and DxC series of chemistry analysers. The next generation HbA1c assay is an enhanced reagent formulation, developed to improve accuracy and precision in order to continue to meet the latest accuracy grading from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the recommendations of the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) and International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC). HbA1c is standardized and holds a certificate from the NGSP. Additionally, Beckman Coulter has partnered with Canterbury Scientific, Ltd. to distribute the extendSURE liquid ready-to-use control for both the AU and UniCel DxC HbA1c assays. The extendSURE liquid controls are value-assigned specifically for Beckman Coulter’s AU and UniCel DxC clinical systems. The extendSURE control is available in two kit sizes, one of which represents a one-year supply of the same lot. The control has open-bottle stability of 30 days and a long shelf life of 30 months.
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Multisample beadbeater
, /in Product News /by 3wmediaThe MiniBeadbeater-24 cell disrupter disrupts and homogenizes all cell types, from bacteria and spores to animal and plant tissues. Cell lysis takes place in sealed 2 ml microvials containing glass or ceramic beads. Nucleic acids and proteins are isolated in 1-2 minutes of beadbeating. The ultra-high energy shaking machine processes up to 24 samples, has variable speed for special applications and simple controls. Essential for PCR methodologies, the MiniBeadbeater-24 uses disposible vials and beads, thus eliminating any possibility of cross-contamination between samples.
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Combination urine chemistry/sediment analyser
, /in Product News /by 3wmediaThe unique TWO-IN-ONE compact analyser offers an integrated solution for urine analysis. It allows urine dry chemistry and sediments to be performed on a single instrument. Flexible modes are available and include dry chemistry mode (240T/H), urine formed elements mode (120T/H) and the workstation mode (120T/H). Physical analysis comprises colour, turbidity and specific gravity. Chemical analysis offers the option of 14/13/12/11 parameters, while formed elements analysis covers 12 categories. State-of-the-art principles are adopted to ensure accurate and reliable results, including photoelectric colorimetry for dry chemistry procedures and flow cytometry/digital imaging technology/artificial intelligence identification for the analysis of urine formed elements.
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Standardized blood smear maker
, /in Product News /by 3wmediaV-Sampler standardizes the process of preparing blood smears of high quality. The instrument enables simultaneous preparation of 2 smears and allows the setting of thickness and size of the smear. Compact and lightweight, the instrument is simple and easy to use.
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