Featuring an ergonomically enhanced, novel industrial design complemented by a wide range of rotors, the Thermo Scientific general purpose Pro Centrifuge Series has been developed to deliver a safe and regulatory-compliant benchtop separation solution to meet an array of application needs, from clinical protocols and cell culture procedures to microplate processing. The series has been equipped with an advanced touchscreen interface that gives users easy access to prestored protocols, temperature control and system health checks to improve productivity and reduce time spent performing manual maintenance. The general purpose Pro Centrifuge Series provides scientists with: a unique glass touchscreen that facilitates a simpler user interface for immediate, effortless workflow and operation monitoring, and easy cleaning; an ergonomically enhanced industrial design that enables the quick and safe change of any of its 19 rotor types in just three seconds through its Auto-Lock rotor exchange function; superior sample capacity, performance and bio-containment through its Fiberlite carbon fibre rotors and ClickSeal biocontainment lids; a compact separation solution fea-turing connectivity-ready technology, while optimizing benchtop space. The ge-neral purpose Pro Centrifuge Series meets global compliance standards and includes the Thermo Scientific Sorvall, Thermo Scientific Multifuge and Thermo Scientific Megafuge configurations, which can be easily configured with a selection of rotors to address a range of application needs.
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Nova Biomedical has launched their Stat EMS Basic blood testing system for ambulance and emergency care in CE mark countries. Stat EMS Basic measures fingerstick capillary lactate, glucose, ketone, hemoglobin, and hematocrit in six to 40 seconds with laboratory-quality results.
Stat EMS Basic is a smaller, non-connectivity version of Nova’s connectivity-capable Stat EMS system with the same test menu. Stat EMS Basic combines battery-operated StatStrip Xpress2 meters in a new, lightweight soft case that easily fits in a medic’s bag while holding all system components: meters, test strips, controls, and lancets. Test strips and controls require no refrigeration, making testing convenient and economical.
Specifically designed for ambulance, prehospital, and emergency use, Stat EMS Basic provides an important test menu and rapid results to aid with patient assessment and allow for faster, more effective emergency treatment. Stat EMS Basic also assists with rapid triage and determining the appropriate transport site for patients who have trauma, sepsis, anemia, acute coronary syndrome, or other critical illnesses.
Stat EMS Basic meters are easy to use; there is no calibration or coding and the testing procedure is as simple as fingerstick glucose testing performed by people with diabetes. Tiny capillary samples eliminate the need for venipuncture, saving time and reducing costs.
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Designed to meet the demands of today’s molecular diagnostics laboratory and laboratories carrying out nucleic acid testing, our range of Molecular IQC and EQA comprises hundreds of characterized viral, bacterial and fungal targets. These targets cover a wide range of transplant associated diseases, respiratory diseases, blood borne viruses, sexually transmitted infections, gastro-intestinal diseases and central nervous system diseases amongst others ensuring our molecular IQC and EQA range covers the full laboratory portfolio. Our samples are manufactured using only the highest quality material and the availability of whole pathogen samples ensures the performance of the patient sample is mimicked throughout.
https://www.randox.com/product-spotlight-molecular/
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A ground-breaking test for the potentially fatal 2019-nCoV strain of coronavirus, is in the final stages of development at global health diagnostics company Randox Laboratories. The soon-to-be-launched test, developed on Randox’s patented Biochip Technology, will be available for immediate SARS-COV-2 testing, but an additional enhanced multiplex array will also include tests for other respiratory viruses which can display the same symptoms. The new enhanced Biochip will therefore allow clinicians to quickly and efficiently differentiate between potentially lethal and non-lethal infections.
Dr Peter FitzGerald, Managing Director of Randox Laboratories, commented; “Current technologies for the diagnosis of coronavirus are designed simply to detect the presence or lack of 2019-nCoV, and therefore neglect to differentiate between this strain and other respiratory infections. Whilst we’re very quickly developing an efficient novel test for this new strain of coronavirus, we are therefore also working on an extended Viral Respiratory Infection Array that will test simultaneously for 2019-nCoV and a range of other viruses. This will eliminate the need for multiple back-and-forth tests before the root cause of symptoms is found, and empower clinicians to make fast and informed decisions.” The test will be available for the Point of Care analyser, the Vivalytic, within 3 hours, and within 5 hours on the Randox Evidence Investigator. Benefits of the new Randox SARS-COV-2 test

• Quick Turnaround Times (3 hours on Vivalytic and 5 hours on Evidence Investigator)
• Multiplex array differentiates between mild and serious infection
• Automated and Semi-Automated options available

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Awareness Technology’s new ChemWell 2 analyzer for ELISA and chemiluminescent (CLIA) is now available.
The ChemWell 2 is a two-probe, two-plate automatic combo analyzer. For 20 years the company has produced single-plate ChemWell automatic ELISA and CLIA systems with the flexibility to run both modes simultaneously even within the same plate. With laboratories expanding serology requirements, the two-plate system is expected to be a more suitable primary instrument for lower throughput labs, and ideal for off-line assays in higher throughput settings.
ChemWell’s flexibility in both hardware and software is key to automating a wide variety of unrelated test methods. Separate probes are used for samples and reagents with an option for disposable tips. Filters range from 405 nm – 630 nm; dispense volume from 2μL to 1.95 ml; plate washing routines, temperature control, and mixing are programmable. Intuitive software offers on-board predilutions, multiple calibration options, replicates, statistics, QC tracking, barcoded sample ID and data management. Additionally, it schedules assays to prevent timing conflicts while providing optimal throughput. An optional laptop stand conserves bench space.
For more information, visit: www.awaretech.com
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