Versatility is the great advantage of the new VACUETTE® Secondary Tubes developed by Greiner Bio-One. Th e tubes are available in two different types of material: PP (Polypropylene) and PET (Polyethylene terephthalate). They are perfectly suited for various uses inside and outside the laboratory, e.g. aliquoting, pooling, centrifuging, freezing, storing or transporting sample material. Thanks to the special screw closure, they fulfill the IATA guidelines for safe sample transport. Naturally they also meet the CLSI Standard AUTO 1-A. The tubes are easy to open, cold-resistant (-80 °C), transparent and shatter-proof. In order to off er the appropriate packaging for each application, Greiner Bio-One has developed two versions. VACUETTE® Secondary Tubes MULTIPLEX are packaged in pull-open plastic bags, whereas VACUETTE® Secondary Tubes SIMPLEX were developed especially for use with automated laboratory equipment. They are offered in environmentally friendly cardboard packaging. As they are already packaged pre-aligned in the cardboard container, they can be transferred directly into the storage container (plastic or metal box) of the laboratory machine. This is especially practical and saves valuable working time.
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Ergonomically engineered to provide the highest level of comfort and precision, Acura electro electronic pipettes are available in three models. The 926X model comprises seven micropipettes, ranging in volumes from 0.1 to 1000μL; the 936 model includes three micropipettes with volumes ranging from 0.1 to 10mL; and the Acura electro 956 offers eight multichannel pipettes with dispensing volumes from 0.5 to 350µL in 8- or 12-channel configurations. A unique feature is that one control unit is capable of fitting on to any one of 27 volumetric assemblies. Each microprocessor-controlled pipette features a lightweight design for maximum hand comfort and control. Programming one of the six working modes is easy with intuitive software control. The modes include Forward, Reverse, Stepper, Dilute, Mixing and Tactile. The new Tactile mode simplifies gel loading and makes titration possible using a micropipette. Display information is reversible for right or left side reading. User-friendly features include a swift-set user calibration system, a pipetting cycle counter, an audible beep for switching on or off, a reduced shaft length on the 926XS micropipettes up to 1000µL, and the ability of the volumetric module to be autoclaved at 121°C. The height adjustment system allows the optimal fitting and ejection of a wide selection of tips, and tip ejection is facilitated with the low-pressure activation button. Pipettes automatically go into energy saving stand-by mode if unused. The battery pack can be charged quickly on the convenient charging station stand. The battery charge level is clearly visible on the liquid crystal display.
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The launch of the Cytell Image Cytometer, a benchtop-sized image cytometer for rapid cell characterisation, introduces researchers to a new, simpler, faster and more productive way to conduct their cell analysis. The new system enables researchers to capture detailed data about their cells quickly while using minimal sample volumes. Data can be acquired for up to eight samples at a time and results are delivered through an intuitive graphical interface in less than two-and-a-half minutes. The system simplifies researchers’ working practices and increases productivity by removing the need to use specialised cell analysis instruments. Large cell analysis instruments are often in a shared facility, which can be difficult to access at the right time, and are time-consuming to use.
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The BA400 clinical chemistry and turbidimetry analyser offers excellent performance to laboratories looking towards achieving highest efficiency with optimal operative cost. It has been designed to provide high operating autonomy, through its high capacity for samples (135; 90 with direct barcode reading) and reagents (88 positions) and capability to operate up to 9 hours of continuous working without refilling/voiding the system’s reservoirs. The BA400 incorporates proprietary LED technology for the optical system, with virtually no maintenance and without optical interferences. It uses a battery of high power LED monochromatic sources with 8 working wavelengths covering the most demanding methods of routine and specific chemistry. Maintenance is simplified using distributed electronics through CAN (Controller Area Network) bus system, thus significantly optimizing performance and reducing down times; low mechanical wear dispensing pumps with ceramic piston are capable of operating up to 5 millions cycles. The analyser is also equipped with an independent powered reagents cooling system to ensure on board stability
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Legionella pneumophila is responsible for at least two diseases in humans: Legionnaires’ disease, which is a severe form of pneumonia, clinically indistinguishable from other types of bacterial pneumonia, and Pontiac fever which is a flu-like illness. Legionella pneumophila is often associated with systemic manifestations and is responsible for up to 10% of hospitalized pneumonia cases acquired in the community. Statens Serum Institut has developed Immuview® Legionella Blood Test which is a lateral flow test for identification of IgM against Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 and 3. It has been developed as a test primarily for patients with severe pneumonia; who have travelled abroad or been in areas with outbreak of Legionella; who have had indications of Legionella in a urine test; who have caught pneumonia when hospitalized. The Immuview® Legionella Blood test makes it possible to identify IgM antibodies against Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 and 3 early in the course of the illness, and at the stage when the patient is normally admitted to the hospital. The test contains Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 and 3 antigens, which have been applied to a lateral flow membrane. The test is simple to use and shows a result within 20 minutes. A drop of blood is added to the sample port, and a minute later four drops of running buffer is added to the buffer addition port. After 20 minutes the result can be read. ImmuView™ Legionella Blood Test is sold in kits of 10 or 50 tests including buffer, a positive control, and a score card for semi quantitative measuring.
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