Logan, UT, January 17, 2020 – ELITechGroup Inc., recognized worldwide as slide staining and cytocentrifuge technologic pioneers and innovators, with nearly 30 patents, over the 35-year lifespan of Aerospray staining technology, announces the launch of the Aerospray Cytology Slide Stainer Cytocentrifuge. The ELITechGroup’s Aerospray Cytology Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge automates the preparation and staining of liquid based cytology specimens to facilitate the examination of an array of cell differentiations utilizing Papanicolaou staining techniques. The advantages of the Aerospray Cytology Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge is that the device performs two functions of sample preparation through cytocentrifugation and sample staining. The system maximizes cell recovery to the slide through the use of its Cytopro® Rotor, eliminates cross-contamination with an application of fresh stain for each slide, and provides programmable regressive and progressive staining capabilities that can be stored in memory to meet the needs and preferences of any end user. The instrument standardizes staining across multiple labs, provides consistently high-quality control, is low maintenance, reduces the labor/cost per slide, enables laboratory compliance, and is the perfect back-up for high automation laboratories for specialty staining and during maintenance. “ELITechGroup’s portfolio of Aerospray slide stainers and cytocentrifuges has enabled the company to develop a worldwide reputation for performance and reliability. Our new Aerospray Cytology Stainer/Cytocentrifuge proves our commitment to ongoing innovation by expanding into new laboratories where we can offer superior staining results,” says Bryce McEuen, Vice President, Biomedical Systems. ELITechGroup will be showcasing the Aerospray Cytology Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge at key industry events throughout the year of 2020. Learn more at AerosprayStaining.com.
About ELITechGroup
ELITechGroup is a privately held group of worldwide manufacturers and distributors of in vitro diagnostic equipment and reagents for clinical systems, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, hematology, cytology, and sweat test systems. Their mission is to improve patient care by empowering laboratories to do more in less time, with accuracy, to enable rapid and accurate course of treatment for patients.
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TRIMERO offers C1q, C5, C1 (Esterase) Inhibitor and Factor B (C3 Proactivator) CE- marked assays for nephelometry and turbidimetry.
Assays are available for IMMAGE^® immunochemical systems of Beckman Coulter and for BN™ Series nephelometers of Siemens Healthineers.
Turbidimetric assays and applications are also available for the most popular clinical chemistry analysers.
In order to ensure lot to lot traceability, values ​​have been referred to the International Ref. Preparation for human serum complement Factors (NIBSC code: W1032) of the WHO (World Health Organization). 
Other available assays for nephelometry and turbidimetry include:
KLoneus^® Free Light Chains (FLC), Serum Amyloid A (SAA), IgD Immunoglobulins, Retinol Binding Protein (RBP) for serum and urine, Soluble Transferrin Receptor (sTfR), Hemopexin, Cystatin-C for serum and urine, A1-Microglobulin, B2-Microglobulin for serum and urine, Kappa and Lambda Light Chains for serum and urine.
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INTEGRA Biosciences has developed its GripTip pipette tips range to overcome the problems associated with the use of universal pipette tips. Universal pipette tips require hammering on to stretch the tip, often resulting in a suboptimal fit that can lead to loose, leaking and falling off tips. GripTips are designed to offer a perfect fit on INTEGRA pipettes, effortlessly snapping onto the tip fittings with low attachment and ejection forces. This ensures that all tips are at the same height, guaranteeing perfect alignment and seal, even when performing side well touch-offs. They span a wide volume range – from 0.5 to 5000 µl – and are available in sterile,  non-sterile and filtered options. The portfolio also includes a number of specialty GripTips, such as low retention tips for recovering viscous solutions, wide bore tips for cellular applications, short tips for improved ergonomics and targeting of small wells, and extra long tips for improved access to tubes. This range is continuously being expanded to ensure that there are GripTips to meet the needs of every customer, for every application. The two latest tips include a 1250 µl short tip – perfect for ergonomically pipet-ting large volumes, by eliminating the need to hold the pipette high over the bench, reducing the risk of RSI – and a 300-µl long tip that, at 102 mm long, enables the user to easily reach the bottom of standard 100 ml tubes. To aid tip selection, INTEGRA has launched its GripTip selector, simply using filters to identify the most suitable tips for the required workflow in seconds.

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AMSBIO has introduced StemFit for Differentiation – a new chemically defined and animal component-free formulation that enables unmatched differentiation of human Induced Pluripotent Stem (hiPS) and Embryonic Stem (hES) cells.
The unique chemically defined composition of StemFit for Differentiation minimizes lot-to-lot variation, enabling highly consistent cell differentiation. Free of animal- and human-derived components, StemFit for Differentiation can be used to eliminate the risk of immunogenic contamination.
Applications proven to benefit from StemFit for Differentiation include: lineage-specific (endodermal, mesodermal and ectodermal) differentiation where this new product is used to replace serum-free supplements, as well as spontaneous differentiation of hiPSCs to organoids via embryoid body formation.
Used in combination with StemFit Basic feeder-free medium with iMatrix-511 laminin as extracellular matrix, StemFit for Differentiation enables researchers to undertake clinical applications involving both expansion and differentiation of human Pluripotent Stem Cell-derived cells and tissues.
Supplied as a 5X concentrate, StemFit for Differentiation has been formulated for use with basal cell culture medium (e.g. DMEM, RPMI 1640, DMEM/F12 etc.) and a variety of different induction factors or cytokines (including Activin A and bFGF from AMSBIO).

• For further information on StemFit for Differentiation, visit: www.amsbio.com/stemfit-for-differentiation

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TRIMERO has added to its catalogue a new Serum Amyloid A, CE-IVD marked, particle-enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay. Applications are available for the most popular clinical chemistry analysers, and for IMMAGE® nephelometers of Beckman Coulter. In order to ensure lot to lot traceability, the assay has been standardized to the Serum Amyloid A (SAA) 1^st International Standard (NIBSC code: 92/680) of the WHO (World Health Organization).

Other available assays for turbidimetry and nephelometry include:

KLoneus® Free Light Chains (FLC), IgD Immunoglobulins, Retinol Binding Protein (RBP) for serum and urine, Soluble Transferrin Receptor (sTfR), Hemopexin, Cystatin-C for serum and urine, A1-Microglobulin, B2-Microglobulin for serum and urine, Kappa and Lambda Light Chains for serum and urine, Complement C1q, Complement C5, Factor B (C3 Proactivator), C1 (Esterase) Inhibitor.   

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