Dengue, a disease occurring in tropical and sub-tropical areas, is transmitted by the bites of Aedes mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses. The resulting dengue fever is a febrile illness that affects all age groups, and it can progress to dengue haemorrhagic fever, which is a potentially lethal complication mainly affecting children. The ASSURE Dengue IgA Rapid Test facilitates diagnosis of dengue-infected patients. It is an indirect solid-phase immunochromatographic assay, where antibodies in the test sample (serum, plasma or whole blood) form antibody-antigen complexes with immobilised antigen on the membrane as the test sample migrates upwards from the sample well. The bound antibody-antigen complexes are subsequently detected by anti-human IgA conjugated to colloidal gold. The control line contains protein L, which binds with human IgA and the anti-human IgA-colloidal gold conjugate. Results are available within 20 minutes. The test kit includes the test device, sample applicator and buffer.
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Sensitizations to birch and grass pollens – two of the most common inhalation allergies – can be characterized to a new level of detail using a multiparameter, component-resolved immunoblot test system from EUROIMMUN. The assay employs single purified allergen components (SPAC) for the detection of specific IgE antibodies in place of the usual whole extracts in an approach known as molecular allergology. Th is in-depth profiling enables allergologists to precisely identify diseasecausing allergens, assess the risk of cross allergies and determine patients’ suitability for specific immunotherapy. The immunoblot contains all major allergy-inducing proteins from birch pollen (Bet v1, Bet v2, Bet v4, Bet v6) and grass pollen (Phl p1, Phl p5, Phl p7, Phl p12). In a published study the test successfully verified birch or grass pollen sensitizations in 77 patients with clinically confirmed allergies, and correlated well with comparable commercial assays. Th e assay is based on established EUROLINE technology, which combines economy and efficiency in allergy testing. Only small amounts of sample material are required, and the procedure can be fully automated using innovative devices (EUROBlotMaster, EUROBlotScanner, EUROBlotCamera) and soft ware (EUROLineScan). Th e new EUROLINE SPAC Pollen 1 Profile supplements the EUROLINE portfolio, which offers an extensive range of application-oriented profiles at a very competitive price per allergen.
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Early detection of HCV infection is vital in order to provide consolidated care of acute and chronic infection, and adequate treatment of drug response monitoring is crucial to overall therapy success. Patients undergoing a peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin therapy can be monitored precisely by real-time PCR measurement. The novel Elecsys anti-HCV II immunoassay on cobas e modules allows the early qualitative detection of antibodies against HCV. The updated assay delivers enhanced convenience, specificity, increased reliability and consistency for improved efficiency in screening patients as well as blood donors. Following the identification of HCV antibodies, testing for HCV RNA, which is a crucial marker in the management of hepatitis C, confirms the infection and facilitates prediction of treatment response. Sensitive HCV RNA qualitative and quantitative tests to measure viral load and predict drug response are available on the COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan fully automated platform.
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NEW! CILS-91000 Cryogenic Storage Laboratory Labels for Ultimate Durability (-196°C)!

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CILS-91000 computer printable laboratory labels permanently bond to all labware stored down to -196ºC; Perfect for long-term LN2 & cryogenic freezer storage!
Print variable data (barcodes, batch numbers etc) straight from your standard Laser, Inkjet or Thermal Transfer printer – No more smudged/illegible handwritten data!

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The PAP-8E from Bio/Data Corporation is the world’s most advanced 8 channel aggregometer for clinical, research and pharma laboratories as well as clinical trials. Exceptional ease of use and standardized test procedures allow for rapid and routine testing of platelet function. New features include On Demand Optical Calibration Check, Unlimited User Defined Test Types, Washed Platelet Sample Type, Adjustable Temperature Settings, Convenient Database Backup & Recovery, and Enhanced Password Protection.  The system measures the rate and extent of aggregation, agglutination, activation and inhibition reactions. Comprehensive results include primary aggregation and slope, secondary aggregation and slope, area under the curve, lag phase, disaggregation and maximum aggregation. The PAP-8E is designed to support diagnoses of hemostasis disorders including von Willebrand Disease (vWD), Glanzmann’s disease, HIT, Bernard Soulier Syndrome, and Sticky Platelet Syndrome as well as to precisely monitor the use of anti-platelet drugs during clinical trials or patient therapy.

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