RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Oxoid has launched a new rapid colorimetric test for Candida albicans. O.B.I.S. albicans (ID0700M) differentiates C. albicans from other yeast species on standard diagnostic culture media in just one hour.

Bio-Stat has announced the UK launch of the Osmetech OPTI CCA blood gas analyser, with colour touch screen.

Genevac has launched a new range of affordable centrifugal concentrators for molecular biology applications.

Immunodiagnostic Systems (IDS) has launched its new 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D enzyme immunoassay (EIA), which complements the IDS vitamin D range and is an excellent addition to the constantly growing range of bone and mineral markers.

Millipore has introduced its Elix Ultraviolet (UV) water purification system, which combines advanced purification technologies to provide pure water of consistent optimal quality.

Unipath has announced the relaunch of the premium TestPack + Plus branded Strep A test, a rapid immunoassay for the qualitative detection of group A streptococcal antigen from throat swabs.

Beckman Coulter has expanded the anaemia menu on its Access immunoassay family of analysers with the release of a reformulated test for folate.

Fujifilm launched the QuickGene-810 Nucleic Acid Isolation System worldwide in April 2005. The Institute for Cancer Studies, at the University of Sheffield Medical School, had a prototype of the QuickGene-810 on trial prior to the worldwide launch, and were so impressed that they decided to keep it.

The wide selection of identification tests available from Oxoid has been extended to include the rapid and convenient RapID range. These easy to use test panels provide accurate and reliable identifications of a broad range of micro-organisms in just four hours û and in as little as two hours for selected organisms.

Oxoid have recently announced the introduction of two new rapid tests for the diagnosis of syphilis.

The Manual Door Square Section is the latest addition to Astell's range of high quality autoclaves, and like all their square section units is now supplied as standard with the NEW LogiColor, touch screen, full colour controller.

Beckman Coulter has recently introduced Cell Lab Quanta, a flow-cytometry solution for affordable cellular analysis in research and drug discovery applications.

Bio-Rad Laboratories has been in clinical diagnostics for 40 years, starting with manual assay procedures and independent quality-control materials, but has since developed in specific areas such as quality controls, infectious diseases, autoimmune testing, diabetes management and haemoglobin screening.

Following the success of its Touchscreen control system, introduced to the Touchclave- Lab autoclave range last year, LTE has now launched a new control system û Touchscreen-R.

Thermo Electron has launched the latest version of its protein identification software suite, BioWorks 3.2, which enables scientists and researchers to quickly and accurately identify proteins. BioWorks is designed to support ThermoÆs entire range of Finnigan ion-trap mass spectrometers.

The recently launched S-3400N variable-pressure scanning electron microscope from Hitachi High-Technologies has improved display and signalmixing facilities for versatility of operation.

The image analysis solutions specialist Syngene has recently launched the ChemiGeniusXE 3 multi-purpose image analysis system.

Sartorius continues to enhance its product capabilities with the addition of four new products for the life science laboratory.

Decontamination specialist Lancer has introduced a new sterilising wipe, Lancer SUPROX. Unlike many other wipes which are only bactericidal, SUPROX are also virucidal, fungicidal and, importantly, sporicidal. Not only will it help combat the frontline healthcare issues of MRSA and hospital acquired infection generally but it is ideal for disinfecting surfaces in laboratories where micro-organisms and infection are a potential problem.

At the Experimental Biology 2005 exposition, Genevac announced a range of centrifugal concentrators for molecular biology applications.