KLoneus^®, the TRIMERO’s new generation of Kappa and Lambda free light chain assays, for serum and urine samples, based on polyclonal specific antibodies, have been developed specifically for the Beckman Coulter’s IMMAGE^® and IMMAGE^® 800 immunochemical systems, using UDR particle enhanced non-competitive rate nephelometry method, with antigen excess control.
In order to ensure lot to lot traceability, values have been referred to the European Reference Material ERM-DA470k/IFCC (Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, IRMM).
Other available assays for IMMAGE^® immunochemical systems include IgD Immunoglobulins, C1q Complement, C5 Complement, C1 (Esterase) Inhibitor, Retinol Binding Protein (RBP) for serum and urine, Soluble Transferrin Receptor (sTfR), Hemopexin, Cystatin-C for serum and urine, B2-Microglobulin for serum and urine, Serum Amyloid A (SAA),…
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Hologic’s Panther Fusion Bordetella assay has received CE mark in Europe. This assay, the latest in a growing menu of Panther Fusion and Aptima assays, brings full automation, efficiency and excellent assay performance to Bordetella detection. The Panther Fusion system retains all the key benefits of the Panther platform, including full sample-to-result automation, and is suitable for any size laboratory.
The Panther Fusion Bordetella assay is a real-time PCR assay for the detection and differentiation of Bordetella pertussis (B.
pertussis) and Bordetella parapertussis (B. parapertussis) from nasopharyngeal swab specimens collected from symptomatic patients.Laboratories can combine cervical and sexual health, virology, respiratory, hospital-acquired infections, and Open Access tests on the Panther Fusion system, running up to 32 different assays at the same time. The system offers labs the potential to process up to 500 Panther Fusion and Aptima assays in an 8-hour period.
Panther Fusion is available as a full system, or the Panther Fusion module can be attached to existing Panther systems in the field to extend testing capabilities. The Panther Fusion module adds the capacity to run PCR (polymerase chain reaction) assays in addition to tests based on TMA (transcription-mediated amplification), the proprietary Hologic chemistry that powers the company’s Aptima brand. Key system benefits include the ability to run multiple tests from a single sample, random and continuous access, sample processing with rapid turnaround time, continuous loading, and STAT capabilities.
The Panther Fusion assays utilize ready-to-use, unit-dose lyophilized reagents, which have 60-day on-board stability to help reduce waste and the need for manual reagent preparation. Diagenode, a leading diagnostics assay provider based in Liege, Belgium and New Jersey, USA, was a principal partner in developing the Panther Fusion Bordetella assay in collaboration with Hologic, and is the manufacturer of the kit.

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The new Lactate Scout 4 hand-held lactate analyser for fast and accurate sports performance monitoring is designed for use in the field as a training companion for individuals or sports teams. For both sports training and personal fitness,  measuring lactate helps to define workout intensities for maximum fat catabolism, increases in endurance, and avoiding critical over-exhaustion. Use of Lactate Scout 4 will help coaches and athletes to rapidly determine optimum training programs, define training zones, and avoid inefficient training regimes. The new analyser is ideal for field training since it is pocket-sized, weighing just 60g, with simple push-button navigation and an e-paper screen that can be read easily in any light conditions. Lactate Scout 4 is quick and simple to use, requiring no calibration and returns a result in 10 seconds with just a 0.2 µl capillary blood sample. Functionality of the Lactate Scout 4 is further enhanced by Bluetooth connectivity to all major brands of heart rate monitor. Heart rate data can now be collected and collated using the step test function to provide in-depth analysis of performance. Up to 500 lactate results can also be stored on the device, all of which are compensated for the influence of low and high hematocrit levels. Adding to its practicality and reliability, the Lactate Scout 4 can undertake 1,000 tests using just two CR2450 lithium batteries.
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Now featuring an autosampler accessory that enables the automatic pipetting of samples and automatic start of the run, the Chorus TRIO multiparametric system consolidates infectious diseases and autoimmunity tests on a single system.
The Identi-System Bar-Code Concept ensures the elimination of human errors in the preanalytical phase. Results are reported early, reducing turn-around time and it is possible to combine any kind of test in the same run. The minimal manual operation consists of just 3 steps: dispensing the serum into the device; placing the device in the instrument and simply pressing RUN as the instrument is programmed by the device’s bar-code label.
The single test device contains all the reagents necessary to perform the assay; there are no hidden costs or waste of reagents. A master curve procedure with 1-point calibrator is included in the kit. Packaging comes in sets of 36 or 12 devices according to the type of test. The random access instrument has a capacity of up to 30 different assays per run and may be operated in batch mode. Other features include touch-screen LCD, internal bar-code reader, built-in thermal printer and a multi-wavelength photometer (450, 650 nm). The instrument provides storage of all data of the last 20 sessions as well as a bidirectional connection to a host computer (RS-232 serial port). The autosampler accessory takes up to 30 primary tubes on board with disposable tips and incorporates an internal bar-code reader. Its compact design allows it to upgrade the Chorus instrument with no extra room required. 
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Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia and Legionella pneumophila causes costly hospital and ICU admissions. It is difficult to clinically distinguish between the two bacteria and due to different treatment of the diseases, guidelines recommend double testing.
The ImmuView Antigen test makes it now possible to readily distinguish between both microorganisms in patients with presumed infection, allowing clinicians to initiate the correct antibiotic treatment. It is the only rapid test that identifies both Streptococcus pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila in one single test for urine and CSF samples. ImmuView is very simple to use, does not require any special equipment, and provides a result in just 15 minutes. In fact, in only 3 simple steps, it determines whether the patient has a double infection, a S. pneumoniae infection, a Legionella infection, or none of these.  

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