Bukert Life Science releases Microfluidic valves with Twin Power technology, now available in three sizes – 10mm, 16mm, and 22mm. Twin Power technology combines the industry-proven rocker principle with a highly innovative new actuator. This dual-solenoid design allows the use of a smaller valve with lower power consumption and improved reliability, without sacrificing performance.
Burkert's new micro dosing unit Type 7615 – a high-precision diaphragm pump for exact dosing of liquids in the µl range – is the fluid technology specialist's latest addition to its product portfolio for analytical, bio-medical and medical applications. The micro dosing unit, comprising of three valves, doses 5 µl in one stroke with a accuracy of +/- 2%. The maximum flow rate is 8 ml/min in both directions.
Due to the increasing importance of space considerations, fluid performance and energy saving potentials, customized solutions are constantly becoming more complex, accompanied by higher component requirements. The new cartridge valve (Type 6164) from Burkert simplifies pneumatic piloting controls through optimal integration of a pilot valve in block solutions and plastic injection molded components. Due to its uncompromising reliability, above-average service life and efficient performance, this valve is setting new standards.
With a width of just 7 mm and a height of 26 mm, the new micro-valve fits in miniature apparatus. The 7mm width makes it ideal for 9 mm titre plates, but it can also be installed in smaller spaces. For applications on dispensing arms, pipetting arms and dosing robots the low overall weight of the valve is an advantage. The power consumption of the WhisperValve is also low: in both switching and holding it uses less than 1 W, which eliminates the need for expensive, space-consuming electronics are needed for power reduction. The name of the micro-valve – WhisperValve – reveals another special property of the new media separated 2/2-way valve: with its non-impact actuator, it controls the flow rate very quietly. The new actuator is designed to operate at a sound level below 36 dB. The typical metal-to-metal contact noise of a solenoid valve is eliminated in the WhisperValve. This is an advantage not only for the patient, but also for the lab employee, who enjoys a quieter work environmen
Delta ModTech® offers innovative solutions for manufacturing a variety of complex medical, pharmaceutical, label, security, RFID, packaging and cosmetic products. A Delta ModTech Crusader® converter will be running a transdermal type product during the show. The system will feature a variety of processes including rotary die cutting, embossing and precise part placement. This unique system is designed to offer precision parts while minimizing waste of expensive materials. Other Delta ModTech systems may include capabilities such as semi-rotary, full rotary and laser cutting as well as heat seal pouching. Delta ModTech is dedicated to providing precise, flexible and innovative manufacturing solutions worldwide.
DRG International, a leading international medical diagnostic company, will showcase its DRG® Aldosterone ELISA Kit at the 2016 AACC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 02-04. The DRG International Aldosterone ELISA is for measurement of Aldosterone in serum, plasma, and urine.
DRG International, a leading international medical diagnostic company, will showcase the NEW DRG® Hepcidin 25 (bioactive) HS (High Sensitive) ELISA Kit (EIA-5782) at the 2016 AACC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from August 02-04. As the first of its kind to market, this kit accurately detects bioactive Hepcidin levels as an additional marker to aid in identifying a variety of disorders. In recent years, a large number of publications identify Hepcidin as a factor in regulating the amount of iron in humans. Unbalanced iron level can lead to many common medical conditions including anemia and iron overload disease, and can occur in chronic kidney disease, inflammation, or diabetes mellitus.
DRG International’s Renin (Active) ELISA for testing of active Renin in human EDTA plasma will be on display at the AACC’s 2016 show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 02-04. The DRG® Renin active ELISA test is accurate in testing for certain types of hypertension and has been utilized by labs world-wide.
DRG International, a leading international medical diagnostic company, will showcase the Newly Optimized DRG® Saliva ELISA Assays at the 2016 AACC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from August 02-04. DRG® Optimized Saliva ELISA Assays are easy-to-use, non-invasive sampling test kits designed for the measurement of the free (unbound) fraction of steroids. These tests allow for simple, patient-friendly measurement of hormone profiles. They are also a reliable measurement of steroids in veterinary saliva samples without further pre-treatment.
The DRG® 25-OH Vitamin D (total) ELISA, an enzyme immunoassay for the measurement of total 25-OH Vitamin D (Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3) in both serum and plasma, will be a highlight of the 2016 American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Conference on August 02-04 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Express Diagnostics Int'l, Inc. (EDI), FDA-registered and ISO 13485:2003-certified medical device manufacturer, announces Express Diagnostics Global, Ltd. (EDG), a new subsidiary based in Sofia, Bulgaria is operational. Central to a strategic plan to deliver increased production capacity and enhanced support to distributors in the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East, Africa), EDG will dedicate manufacturing at its Sofia facility primarily to satisfying EMEA demand for EDI's DrugCheck® onsite drugs of abuse screening devices.
LGC Maine Standards is pleased to announce our VALIDATE® D-Dimer calibration verification / linearity test kit has received US FDA 510(k) clearance for use on Instrument Laboratory ACL TOP® hemostasis test systems. The VALIDATE® D-Dimer kit evaluates D-Dimer in a human-plasma base matrix. Each VALIDATE® D-Dimer kit is prepared using the CLSI recommended "equal delta" method for linearity testing and is liquid, ready-to-use. Simply add the product from the dropper bottle directly into a sample cup and run in replicates.
STRATEC Biomedical AG, Birkenfeld, Germany (Frankfurt: SBS; Prime Standard, TecDAX) today announces the successful completion of the acquisition of Sony DADC BioSciences GmbH (“BioSciences”), a leading global OEM supplier of smart consumables for diagnostics, life sciences and medical technology applications.
Advanced Instruments, the world’s leading authority in osmometry, will preview their new OsmoPRO multi sample osmometer at the 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in Philadelphia on August 2-4. OsmoPRO is a 20-position micro sample osmometer designed specifically to address the changing needs of today’s busy laboratories to improve efficiency and reduce sample turn-around time.
Advanced Instruments, Inc., a leader in laboratory instrumentation,
launches their GloCyte Automated Cell Counter System at the 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in Philadelphia, PA July 31–August 4. This new fluorescence and microscopy technology recently received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and marks a major achievement in giving laboratories a new way to obtain reliable and timely CSF results, especially at the more challenging low end counts.
TELCOR, the leading vendor truly focused on point of care testing (POCT) middleware innovations, has introduced the first interface that seamlessly updates operator demographic information and competency completion information directly from a facility’s LMS/HRIS to its POCT middleware solution. CAP/CMS/JCAHO inspections become more productive and efficient because operator and competency record updates along with the count of tests performed by each operator are combined into one system. Automatically completing competency requirements allows seamless continuity of patient care when sending operator updates to POCT devices for those who completed their competency requirements and oversight of those who have not.
The Endocrine Society and Oxford University Press (OUP) announced today the Society has appointed OUP as the exclusive distributor of its journals’ digital editions.
CompuGroup Medical US (CGM), developer of CGM LABDAQ®, has announced it will unveil its latest laboratory information system solution, CGM LABDAQ™ TELEIOS, at AACC’s Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in Philadelphia. CGM LABDAQ TELEIOS throughout the week at its AACC booth #3719.
Many times experimental data was not reproducible even though all variables within the experimental procedure stood up to scrutiny. But was this really the case?
Eppendorf’s new refrigerated Centrifuge 5920 R combines extraordinary high capacity with enhanced temperature management in a very compact and ergonomic product design.
Medical Electronic Systems (www.mes-global.com) is a Los Angeles based technology company specializing in rapid, automated semen analysis for the human and the veterinary markets. The MES line of CE and FDA cleared Sperm Quality Analyzers, complementary testing kits and disposable testing supplies are sold through an extensive network of international distributors. MES is ISO certified as a medical manufacturer and has wholly owned distribution offices in America, Europe, China and Israel.
The Clinical Laboratory Automation Module (CLAM-2000) is a fully integrated sample pretreatment module for LC-MS. The system automatically performs all of the processes necessary for analyzing blood and other biological samples, from scanning in information from the blood collection tubes to sample pretreatment and LCMS analysis.
PeerJ (an open access publisher of scholarly journals in biology, medicine, health and computer sciences) today launched a free-to-use “Jobs Board” (available at https://peerj.com/jobs/).
Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) is collaborating with local startup The Caregiver Co. to provide stress and fatigue tests on its new Caregiver Bed.
The Georgia State University Research Foundation (GSURF) has entered into a licensing and sponsored research agreement with Aviragen Therapeutics, Inc., a Georgia-based pharmaceutical company developing the next generation of antivirals, to develop and commercialize respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) replication inhibitors.
Education Management Solutions (EMS) announced today the launch of SIMULATIONiQ™ IPE, the first & only product solution for interprofessional education (IPE) team training.
The American Mosquito Control Association’s annual National Mosquito Control Awareness Week aims to educate about the significance of mosquitoes and the importance of eliminating them. Amy Lawhorne, vice president and brand leader at Mosquito Squad, the largest and most experienced home and commercial mosquito control firm in the country, is putting mosquitoes on notice.
SR Instruments, a leading manufacturer of purpose-built scales for hospitals, medical facilities, and long-term care centers, today announced the availability of their newest addition, the SR411i Patient Floor Scale, to their product lineup. The SR411i Patient Floor Scale is a sleek, innovative scale that provides years of reliable service and accurate weight data. Designed for effortless patient standing comfort, the low profile and ultra-wide scale is ideal for surgical centers, telehealth applications, and other healthcare facilities where a basic, reliable weighing solution is needed.
The code requirements represent a major milestone in the industry—not only is it the first material-specific set of requirements for repair materials, but it also serves as ACI’s first code specifically for repairing reinforced concrete.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago – one of the top children’s hospitals in the country - is announcing a new advertising campaign that stresses “All, for your one” – the hospital’s promise to families to give its “all” for each and every child.
With growing information overload and consumer confusion, nutrition educators must be confident and ready to provide clear, evidence-based messages in the media.
It’s high time the United States elected the first woman president, and Hillary Clinton’s ability to handle global and domestic issues makes her most qualified to do the job, according to a new book edited by Dinesh Sharma, associate research professor at the Institute for Global Cultural Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York
In The Global Hillary, published by Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group), Sharma suggests that as a leading advocate of “smart power” – that is, combining America’s ‘hard’ military power and ‘soft’ cultural power – Clinton is arguably poised to tackle America’s global challenges than other candidates.
The creation of four patient-related oral health literacy fact sheets for distribution to internal medicine physicians and primary care providers by a partnership between the American College of Physicians and NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
On May 31st, the World Health Organization hopes to spur the nearly one billion smokers worldwide to put down their cigarettes for World No Tobacco Day. While this annual event generates media attention and is a potential starting point for many quit attempts, without a sustained effort these smokers will likely be puffing away again in a matter of weeks.
Researchers say that one way to keep the momentum going after this once-a-year push to get smokers’ attention, is to use every Monday as a weekly opportunity to support smokers in their efforts to quit and stay quit.
Pediatrician and literacy advocate writes book to curb the 30 million word gap. It is on the critical importance of reading and talking to you baby the minute they are out of the womb.
SR Instruments, a leading manufacturer of purpose-built scales for hospitals, medical facilities, and long-term care centers today announced the addition of a new stand-on scale, the SR585i, to its SR Scales product line.
Two years ago, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) researchers developed OpenMSI—the most advanced computational tool for analyzing and visualizing mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) data. Now, OpenMSI has been licensed to support ImaBiotech’s Multimaging™ technology in the field of pharmaceutical and cosmetic research and development.
More than 1,100 hospitals and healthcare facilities in the United States and Canada have used AACN's Essentials of Critical Care Orientation online course since 2002. The updated course, ECCO 3.0, offers two learner pathways: intensive care unit (18 lesson modules, 58 CE) and progressive care unit (17 lesson modules, 53 CE).
Premise Health, a leading worksite health and patient engagement company, partnered with the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) to engage and educate its nationwide nurse population in AAOHN’s first virtual conference spotlighting occupational health, environmental health and safety practices.
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) is one of the first orthopedic groups in the country to offer package pricing - a flat fee payment option - for treating some of the most common orthopedic conditions. In an unprecedented move, MOR is also listing the price structure on their website for patients to see.
B-Line Medical®, an industry leader in video-driven healthcare education and outcome improvement, is excited to expand our Simulation Center Management capabilities in SimCapture with the release of version 5.7, featuring Center Sign-In to aid our users in tracking learner activity.
(Oak Park) -- Rush Oak Park Hospital is the first hospital in the surrounding area to acquire and use a newly approved technology that allows vascular surgeons to see in real-time the plaque they are removing during an atherectomy, a minimally invasive procedure that helps treat peripheral artery disease (PAD). “The fact that a physician is visually guided while removing the buildup of plaque in the blood vessel can help prevent the formation of scar tissue, which can possibly lead to another blockage down the road,” says Charles Schubert, MD, the first vascular surgeon to use the Pantheris Lumivascular Atherectomy System at ROPH.
Wasatch Photonics Inc., a leading provider for gratings, spectrometer and optical coherence tomography instrumentation, announced Monday (March 21), the launch of a new imaging device, WP MicroAngio, for high- resolution angiographic imaging for research and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) applications.
A futuristic farming model that uses 90 percent less water and 80 percent less fertilizer than traditional farms by HomeGrown Farms won first place at this year’s New Venture Competition sponsored by the George Washington University.
A device invented by University of Iowa researchers that lets incapacitated hospital patients communicate with their caregivers should be on the market this summer after receiving significant investor interest during clinical trials.
A noted designer of artistic ties has turned scientific images into a striking design that can be worn by men and women - and the proceeds will aid bipolar disorder research.
The Medical Genomics Laboratory at UAB is expanding its technological array with a new panel of diagnostic tests for genetic diseases known as neurofibromatoses and rasopathies, using the technique called customized deep-coverage, next-generation sequencing or NGS.
/PRNewswire/ -- Virginia Mason Institute, a leading lean education resource for health care organizations, just released a new improvement story that outlines how a pharmaceutical error had a profound effect on a patient, leaders and staff — and eventually the processes.