Available in 1mL, 2mL, 5mL, 10mL and 25mL volumes, Globe Scientific’s new plastic serological pipettes are manufactured as a single piece. Unlike other brands in which separate tip and mouth pieces are welded to the main body, the company’s one-piece seamless design eliminates the weld points that trap liquid. This unique design provides faster fill and release rates, ensures a complete flow out of the sample and offers a higher degree of accuracy. Each pipette has an aerosol barrier plug to prevent both liquid and aerosols from contaminating the pipettor. These serological pipettes are produced from crystal clear polystyrene and are colour coded for easy volume identification. The calibration of the pipettes is certified for accuracy. Sterile pipettes are RNase-free, DNase-free, non-pyrogenic, non-haemolytic and non-cytotoxic.
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A heavy duty but compact and light-weight haematology analyser, Abacus 3 80 offers an optimal solution for hospitals, clinics and practices that require high quality and rapid complete blood count results. The built-in thermal printer, the automatic cleaning and the multilingual operating menu and large colour LCD with touch screen interface make the instrument very user-friendly. Providing 20 parameters and a complete blood count including 3-part differential, the instrument provides a throughput of 80 tests per hour, with results available in 45 seconds.
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Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are responsible for a high number of patient deaths in hospital settings and significantly contribute to health care costs. The reduction of healthcare-associated MRSA infections could potentially improve patient outcome and reduce the level of service, provided test results can be turned around in an adequate time and testing is cost effective. The Sentosa SA Direct MRSA/SA PCR test is a rapid PCR 4-plex assay for the simultaneous detection and differentiation of S. aureus Type I to VII and XI SCCmec/orf X cassettes including mecC. Test results are available after only 2.5 hours with minimum hands-on time due to automated reporting. Differential target detection reduces the number of false positive MRSA results caused by cassette “empty” mecA or S. epidermidis infections. The reliable and cost efficient Sentosa SA Direct MRSA/SA PCR test is well suited for today’s healthcare settings and an excellent alternative to culture methods or more cost-intensive PCR tests.

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The newest instrument in Beckman Coulter’s Coulter Cellular Analysis System, the UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer (DxH SMS) prepares slides automatically based on slide orders received from laboratory information systems, using customisable criteria for blood film preparation and adjustable staining protocols. With hands-free operation and utilising innovative proprietary technology and lean design principles, the instrument is designed to increase laboratory productivity by providing users with state-of-the-art technology, a reliable system to minimise laboratory downtime and consistently excellent smear quality. Minimal operator intervention is required. Features are included to help laboratory personnel easily track samples and increase productivity. The sophisticated sample tracking tool allows users to find the slide location by simply searching for a particular patient. It includes default protocols as well as an open system where users can select a stain that is suitable for their laboratory. By combining and automating the slide stainer and slide maker into one module, a small footprint is offered and very little maintenance is required. Additionally, customised configurations are provided allowing labs to meet nearly every level of throughput and ‘load ‘n’ go’ capabilities to increase daily productivity levels. State-of-the-art software includes an intuitive interface, thermal printing and 2D barcode scanning.
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