An innovative combination provides the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) tested LC-MS/MS Vitamin D2/D3 analysis kit with an accuracy of 96%, together with the Zivak fully automated sample preparation and injection system. This innovation now enables laboratories to receive accurate and fast LC-MS/MS Vitamin D2/D3 results in 1.7 minute per test, including sample preparation, sample injection and analysis run time. While preparation is in process, the Zivak Multitasker injects at the same time the already prepared samples into the LC-MS/MS instrument. This efficient process combined with the Zivak 25-OH Vitamin D2/D3 analysis kit where the analysis run time is about 1.5 minute now makes it possible to place the samples into the sample preparation tray and receive results in a fully automated way. The Zivak-Multitasker can handle up to 220 samples in one run.
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CS-6400 Auto-Chemistry System, utilizing advanced technology, offers an extremely efficient workflow to achieve the laboratory’s turnaround time goals. The cost-effective modular combination design and optional ISE module provide customers with flexible and multiple choices. The throughput of each photometric module is 1600 tests/hour and that of each ISE unit is 480 tests/hours. The highest throughput can reach 7360 tests/hour with 4 photometric modules and two ISE module units.

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The UriSed mini is a professional semi-automated urine microscopy analyser producing whole fields of view microscopic images of urine sediment, and automatically classifying and counting urine sediment particles in the images. UriSed mini utilizes the traditional gold standard method while eliminating the most time-consuming and operator-dependent procedures in laboratories performing manual microscopy. In addition it can also serve as a backup instrument of automated sediment analysers. Main features include automatic identification of urine particles by the Auto Image Evaluation Module (AIEM); total measurement cycle of less than 1 minute; cost-effective operation without liquid reagents or calibrators. Easy to operate and requiring minimal training, the analyser is a highly effective tool in a wide range of medical and clinical settings.

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Serological tests have been developed for the detection of antibodies against MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus) in humans and in camels. MERS-CoV is an emerging pathogen which is responsible for an outbreak of severe acute respiratory illness predominantly in the Arabian Peninsula with a high number of fatalities. Camels are known hosts of the virus. The Anti-MERS-CoV indirect immunofluorescence test (IIFT) is an established, highly sensitive screening test for anti-MERS-CoV antibodies in human sera. The assay utilizes virus-infected cells as the antigenic substrate, with non-infected cells serving as a control. Positive samples yield a distinct fluorescence pattern on the infected cells. The EUROIMMUN Anti-MERS-CoV ELISA is the first commercially available anti-MERS-CoV ELISA. The assay microplates are coated with purified recombinant MERS-CoV spike protein S1 domain, which provides high sensitivity and specificity and reduces cross reactions with other human coronaviruses. Nevertheless, cross reactivity with other coronaviruses cannot be excluded with either the ELISA or the IIFT. For this reason, positive screening results should always be confirmed by a neutralization test, as stipulated by the World Health Organisation. The Anti-MERS-CoV IIFT Camel and the Anti-MERS-CoV ELISA Camel are based on the same test principles as the human tests and are suitable for determining antibody levels in camels. The human and camel serological assays have been used in numerous published studies on MERS-CoV infection mechanisms. Notably, it was found that there are no significant levels of anti-MERS-CoV antibodies in human subjects from Saudi Arabia. This implies that the virus has not been circulating in humans for long and that the majority of the population remains susceptible to infection. Studies in dromedary camels, on the other hand, have revealed high seropositivity in animals from the Arab region and Eastern Africa, even in samples that are decades old. Thus, MERS-CoV appears to have been circulating widely in dromedaries for some time. Since the virus can sporadically pass from camels to humans, dromedaries represent a significant risk factor for infection in people.

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Vision Sperm is an integrated system for conducting sperm quality analysis and managing microscopy samples, patient data and analysis results. The system makes it possible to store and examine digital sperm samples and analysis results. Accurate and objective analysis supported by report documentation and specialized soft ware provides greater assurance in analysis results. Working with the Vision Sperm system does not lead to fatigue and red eyes and reduces the load on neck and hand muscles that accompanies routine microscopy. By working with the system, doctors and laboratory professionals improve their expertise every day, thanks to the use of atlas, review of images and comments as well as discussion with colleagues and experts. Information exchange makes up for a lack of specialists. Accurate diagnosis and an appropriate strategy for further examination will ensure correct treatment of the patient.
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