Worldwide experts discuss the formation of multispecies biofilms and the impact of mycotoxin contamination in foods

BASINGSTOKE, England (November 24, 2011) – Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced the availability of the latest edition of its microbiology journal, Culture. Volume 32, No. 2 focuses on two microbiological phenomena that have important impacts on human health and industry: the formation of multispecies biofilms and the production of mycotoxins in foods.

Significant progress towards goal of replacing animal testing for key allergens

24 November 2011 – Proteome Sciences today announces that it has developed a number of novel in-vitro tests for chemical compounds and substances that induce allergies when they come into contact with the skin or the respiratory system. Testing for these allergens in products including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and detergents will become mandatory under EU legislation. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.