Consolidating 45 analytes in total, the new Randox Acusera Haematology Control completely covers the commonly tested full blood profile in a single vial.  Providing a true third party solution for Sysmex haematology analysers with 5-part differential technology an unbiased, independent assessment of analytical performance is guaranteed.

The Haematology control offers the following benefits:

• Liquid ready-to-use samples require no preparation

• Target values available for Sysmex instruments with 5-part differential technology

• Barcoded labels enabling quick and easy sample recognition and increased productivity

• Open vial stability of 14 days for all analytes when stored at 2°C to 8°C

• True third party control providing unbiased performance assessment

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Email address: Acusera@randox.com
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The new Elecsys assay enables the detection of total antibodies to T. pallidum (detection of IgG & IgM antibodies against TpN15, TpN17 & TpN47) and complements the Mediace Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) and T. pallidum Latex Agglutination (TPLA) Roche assays, allowing reliable detection of infection and treatment monitoring for syphilis. The Elecsys Syphilis assay demonstrates 100% sensitivity and 99.88% specificity with perfect discrimination of results, eliminating the need for a grey zone and delivering confidence in all stages of treponemal infection.
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New CILS-8100X labels naturally conform/bond to curved surfaces without detaching….

● Technically developed CILS adhesive for all laboratory environments and labware surfaces.

●  Unique CILS computer printable surface coating for ‘in-lab’ Laser & Thermal Transfer data printing!

●   Perfect for: Tubes, vials, Cryo-vials, Petri-dishes, Glass beakers, Barcoding, IVF liquid straws, Clinical trials, Bottles, beakers, etc.

●   Labels resistant to: Extreme Temperatures (-80°C to +155°C), Freezer storage, Laboratory solvents, Cleaning Agents, Water baths, Humidity & Moisture, Repeated Handling, etc.
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Sectra’s solution for storing, viewing and sharing digital pathology images has received the CE mark for primary diagnostic use. The system enables more efficient cancer care by enhancing collaboration and sharing of images between pathologists and radiologists. Pathologists will now be able to review cases digitally on a computer screen, enabling them to eliminate the microscope. The digital format brings new tools to the pathologists’ fingertips and also allows samples to be sent easily to other pathologists to share the workload or for specialist consultations, thereby facilitating quicker and more accurate diagnosis. Pathology and radiology are at the centre of cancer diagnosis and their collective findings are the basis for patient treatment and its outcome. Both disciplines are highly dependent on adequate clinical information in order to provide accurate and useful reports for the clinician, surgeon, oncologist or patient. Despite their joint responsibility for cancer diagnosis, the exchange of information between the two groups is often very limited as the radiology and pathology workflows are usually completely different. Sectra’s system for digital pathology is built on the same platform as its radiology PACS for managing radiology images. The common technical platform enables closer collaboration between the two specialties, sometimes referred to as integrated diagnostics, facilitating, for example, more efficient multi-disciplinary team meetings. Focusing on end-user experience and workflow efficiency, the system provides a platform where images from different hardware vendors can be viewed and archived, and where histology or cytology images can be shown together with macro images. Furthermore, it allows full case overview including integration with other image systems, enabling access to radiology or dermatology data and images in the same workstation. Sectra digital pathology workstation, IDS7/px, consists of a dedicated image window for pathology images and the regular IDS7 information window. The information window includes worklists, full patient information, with possibility to access images from other specialties such as mammography, radiology and dermatology and a reporting window with support for speech recognition. The possibility to reach different types of images, such as pathology and radiology from the same workstation is especially useful for multidisciplinary teams (MDT) meetings. The image window supports the pathologist during review, preparation of MDTs and education and it contains for example tools for text annotations, distance and area measurements. Images from the same block are registered as such and if similar enough are automatically synchronized by the software enabling efficient comparison of the same structure stained with different techniques.

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Formerly known as “Puritan Liquid Amies Transport System” for aerobic & fastidious bacteria, this combination of Puritan liquid Amies medium and HydraFlock® swabs is now marketed under a new brand name, Opti-Swab™. The Opti-Swab™ name and fresh new label assure the end user rapid and easy product recognition and confirmation that they’ve made the optimal choice.
Opti-Swab™ incorporates 1ml of liquid Amies medium and is available in 3 configurations – with one standard, one mini-tip, or one ultrafine tip HydraFlock® swab for specimen collection.  Vial and cap, medium and swab – all components have been engineered and produced by Puritan.   
Opti-Swab™ Transport Systems was independently confirmed by a complete validation study on Copan’s Wasp®: Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP).

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