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Randox expand range of immunoturbidimetric proteins With the recent launch of the Haptoglobin and Ceruloplasmin assays Randox now have one of the largest ranges of immunoturbidimetric proteins on the market. All reagents are liquid ready to use for added convenience; furthermore, automated applications are available for most chemistry systems eliminating the need for specialised protein analysers.

Randox Toxicology releases the world’s first commercially available immunoassay solution for rapid detection of synthetic cannabinoids and other designer drugs In October 2011, Randox Toxicology launched an ELISA for the detection of synthetic cannabinoids (Spice) in urine and blood. With a dramatic rise in forensic cases involving these drugs, it is essential that all suspected synthetic cannabinoid cases are detected. The Randox Toxicology ELISA offers a highly sensitive screen targeting JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-398, JWH-200 and a large number of additional metabolites.

Looking for Vitamin B12 levels suitable for Anaemia monitoring? Vitamin B12 is found in many immunoassay controls. However, it is normally present at high, clinically insignificant levels, unsuitable when assessing assay sensitivity and performance at the clinical decision level.  The Randox Acusera range of immunoassay controls provides clinically relevant levels capable of accurately assessing the sensitivity of vitamin B12 assays.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces 2011 Biomedical Science Award Winner BASINGSTOKE, England (November 15, 2011) – Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, is pleased to announce that the 2011 Oxoid Award for Excellence for the best performance on a BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science degree course at the University of Portsmouth, UK, has been awarded to Mrs Gailyn White.

New Chemistry Analyser to help Increase efficiency and productivity in medium to large laboratories The RX suzuka is the latest addition to the RX series of clinical chemistry analysers from Randox.  As the largest of the RX series the RX suzuka is capable of carrying out up to 800 photometric tests per hour or 1200 tests per hour including ISEs, providing laboratories with increased efficiency and productivity.

Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract Awarded to Oxford Diagnostic Laboratories® for T-SPOT®.TB Testing Oxfordshire UK [Marlborough, MA]; November 7, 2011 – Oxford Immunotec, Inc. announces that the National Acquisition Center of the Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a Federal Supply Schedule contract (VA797F-12-D-0027) to Oxford Diagnostic Laboratories for T-SPOT.TB testing. This contract will be effective from November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2016. Oxford Diagnostic Laboratories, a division of Oxford Immunotec, Inc., is the only national TB testing service exclusively dedicated to the T-SPOT.TB test. The laboratory, which is located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, provides TB testing services to hundreds of physicians and healthcare institutions throughout the US.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Faster Strep Grouping Solution Latex kit offers improved workflow, plus time and cost saving benefits  BASINGSTOKE, England (November 03, 2011) – Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today launched the Thermo Scientific PathoDxtra Strep Grouping Kit.  This latex agglutination kit offers a faster strep grouping solution than traditional methods for all clinically significant Lancefield groups.

Managed Laboratory Service improves workflow and future proofs the laboratory at Peterborough City Hospital State-of-the-art equipment and software from Roche ensures a modern and efficient pathology service for Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The brand new Peterborough City Hospital has installed state-of-the-art analytical technology in its Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology Laboratory thanks to an innovative Managed Laboratory Service (MLS) from Roche.  Not only has the Roche MLS enabled the laboratory to operate more efficiently, but it is also designed to accommodate the expansion and future development of the service.

Compliance delivered and quality assured with Radiometer’s new AQURE point-of-care management system Radiometer will be presenting its new AQURE point-of-care (POC) management system at this year’s IBMS Biomedical Science Congress. AQURE offers hospitals a customisable, highly flexible and scalable software solution with the capability to monitor and control the performance of their POC testing platform. The easy-to-use system encompasses a device centre with online analyser, parameter and QC status instantly available. AQURE supports Radiometer blood gas and immunoassay analysers, enabling their remote access and control, and its open architecture also allows monitoring and control of non-Radiometer point-of-care testing devices.

Radiometer’s AQT90 FLEX aids point of care D-dimer testing at Frimley Park  Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey, UK, has recently invested in Radiometer’s AQT90 FLEX system for point of care D-dimer testing in its Accident and Emergency Department, where it forms part of a screen to help rule out the presence of venous thromboembolism in at-risk patients.  Lynda Petley, Manager Point of Care Testing Team in the hospital’s Pathology Department, explained: “Following an extensive laboratory evaluation, the AQT90 FLEX was identified as ‘best of breed’ for our requirements, satisfying both the analytical and ergonomic issues which informed our decision to adopt this as a point of care test.”

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