CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS
BD Biosciences is a leading supplier of premium products and instrumentation including antibodies and reagents for Flow Cytometry, Western Blotting, Immunofluorescence, and ELISA, as well as BioImagers, flow cytometers, and cell sorters for research and clinical applications. BD covesr the fields of Immunology, Oncology, Apoptosis, Cytokines, Microbiology, and drug discovery. Product ranges include Falcon, Pharmingen, Flowcytometry and Difco.
Nova Biomedical
www.novabiomedical.com
Nova Biomedical is the world technology leader in the development of fast whole blood analyzers to support the care of critically ill patients. Compared to any competitive alternative, Nova analyzers have the most extensive stat test menus and deliver these tests in the shortest time at the lowest costs. Our pioneering technologies provide the right test menu needed by clinicians at the right cost for administrators. Whether testing is performed in the central laboratory, emergency department, surgery, critical care area, or respiratory care, Nova can help improve patient outcomes while reducing the cost of care.
Horiba ABX
www.horiba-abx.com
Horiba ABX designs, develops and distributes worldwide automated benchtop Haematology and Chemistry analysers. In 2004 ABX demonstrated its increasing commitment to the clinical chemistry market with the development of its first Chemistry analyser, the Pentra 400. Introduced as the successor to the MIRA, the new system is yet another number one for HORIBA ABX since it is the first completely interactive biochemistry analyser.
Olympus Diagnostica
www.olympus-diagnostica.com
Olympus Life and Material Science Europa GmbH is a provider of systems for in vitro diagnostics, with a long tradition in the product segments of clinical chemistry, electrophoresis, transfusion testing and laboratory automation. With the development of the AU3000i immunochemistry system and the consolidated AU-CONNECTOR system, Olympus Diagnostica reaches more areas within the clinical laboratories. Olympus Life and Material Science represents Olympus Diagnostics in the territories of Europe, the Middle East and Africa and includes the worldwide "centre of competence" for Olympus clinical chemistry and immunochemistry reagents at its Irish branch (OLMEI). The development and production of the laboratory automation systems OLA2500 and the AU-CONNECTOR are based in Freiburg (Germany) at Olympus Diagnostica Lab Automation (ODL).
Biohit
www.biohit.com
Biohit develops, manufactures and markets liquid handling products and accessories as well as diagnostic test systems for use in research, health care and industrial laboratories. Biohit's liquid handling business includes mechanical and electronic liquid dispensers as well as disposable tips. In addition, Biohit offers services related to the maintenance and calibration of liquid handling products as well as training services on these products. In the diagnostics field, Biohit focuses on the research, development, production, and marketing of products for the screening, prevention, and diagnosis of disease of the gastrointestinal tract. The company's diagnostic products are combined with pipettors, globally used analysis instruments featuring vertical photometry technology and related software to offer comprehensive analysis systems for research and clinical diagnostics.
Helena Biosciences
www.helena.com
Helena has developed a leading reputation in the field clinical electrophoresis, chromatography, immunology and blood coagulation - a position enjoyed in markets from the USA, Europe, Middle East and all the way to South Africa. Helena's expertise has extended into the field of molecular biology and haemostasis, ensuring their place as a market leader in the supply of the most up to date diagnostic techniques.
Trinity Biotech
www.trinitybiotech.com
Specialising in the development, manufacture and marketing of diagnostic test kits, Trinity Biotech's continued success is based on the fact that it consistently achieves standards of excellence in the quality of its performance. The test kits manufactured by Trinity Biotech are utilized in the clinical laboratory and Point-of-care segments of the diagnostic market to detect infectious diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, blood coagulation and autoimmune disorders. The company is also a significant provider of raw materials to the life sciences industry.
Thermo Fisher Scientific
www.thermo-fisher.com
Think Thermo for superior analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents. Find better workflow solutions spanning sample preparation, sample analysis, and data interpretation. Thermo Fisher Scientific, a family of global service brands, provide a complete portfolio of equipment, chemicals, supplies and services for research, safety healthcare and science education. Quality consumables and supplies span glassware, plastic ware, vials, tubes, slides and syringes, also chemical filtration, purification and packaging of ultra-high purity solvents.
Quidel Corporation
www.quidel.com
Quidel is a leader in enhancing the health and well being of people around the globe through the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of rapid diagnostic solutions at the Point-of-care in infectious diseases and reproductive health. Their products are focused substantially on family health areas of pregnancy, infectious diseases, general health screening, oncology, bone health and autoimmune disorders.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, a Johnson & Johnson Company
www.jnjgateway.com
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics maintains a leading position in two major market segments, transfusion medicine and clinical laboratories. The Blood Screening segment focuses on the development and commercialization of instrument systems and reagents that screen blood for AIDS and Hepatitis, aimed at ensuring the safety of the world's blood supply. Immunohematology involves marketing and development of instrumentation and reagent systems that enable blood typing, aimed at ensuring patient-donor compatibility in blood transfusions. Clinical chemistry includes a patented microslide technology and systems for use in stat and random access in-vitro diagnostic testing. The company offers a broad menu covering basic metabolites, classical chemistries. special chemistries, proteins, toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring tests. Immunodiagnostics utilizes (includes) enhanced chemiluminesence technology with systems offering immunoassay testing capabilities across menu categories of thyroid function, reproductive endocrinology, cardiology, anaemia, metabolism, oncology and infectious diseases.
Calypte
www.calypte.com
The mission of Calypte Biomedical Corporation is to develop and market in vitro diagnostic testing solutions that make positive contributions to public health and healthcare worldwide. The urine and oral fluid based tests are designed to be safe, cost-effective and painless, while the blood based tests offer proven solutions in a traditional format. Calypte believe that by offering both non-blood and traditional blood based testing solutions for HIV infection and other chronic diseases, more opportunities can be created for better healthcare worldwide.
Cel-line
www.cel-line.com
The Cel-line brand of microscope slides has been synonymous with innovation, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction. Their comprehensive line of printed slides has become the standard in laboratories worldwide. Cel-line pioneered printed slide technology with the development of HTC (heavy hydrophobic coated) slides. HTC slides prevent cross-contamination and increase microtiter capacities. A more recent innovation, HTC Super Cured, combines the advanced cell attachment and spreading capabilities within the well.
Sterilin Disposable Plastics
www.sterilin.co.uk
Sterilin Ltd manufacture and supply a wide range of premium quality disposable plastic products for the life science market including Petri dishes, sample containers, pipettes and multiwell plates. They also offer a range of regular bottles in HDPE, LDPE, or PP from 30ml to 2000ml with standard, dispensing, child resistant and tamper evident closure options. They are a long established manufacturer of a wide range of moulded and extruded silicone products from medical grade tubing to silicone discs. Custom manufacturing is also available.
Bibby Scientific
www.bibby-scientific.com
Bibby Scientific Ltd. brings together three well known and established brands in bench top science equipment.
Stuart® is our general purpose equipment brand, combining high specification with excellent value for money. Stuart® is the only bench top range offering BioCote® antimicrobial protection as standard.
Techne® is our specialist temperature control brand with an exciting portfolio of life science products, advanced lab control products and an established calibration product range.
Jenway® is an analytical based brand with a growing range of general and specialised spectrophotometers and electrochemistry products. Our experienced in-house development team is committed to continuous development of high quality products to meet the challenges of modern science.
SciLabware
www.scilabware.com
SciLabware is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of laboratory glassware and reusable plastics, supplying the scientific community with world renowned brands.
Our extensive product range features over 4,000 general purpose and specialised glassware and reusable plastic laboratory products carrying some of the best known names in science - Azlon®, MBL®, Pyrex®, Quickfit®, MBL® and Rotaflo®. From glass beakers and condensers to plastic measuring cylinders and washbottles, the comprehensive range of SciLabware consumables finds applications in all types of laboratory. We work to the most rigorous British and International standards. Product excellence is achieved by the enforcement of strict quality standards and meticulous quality control. The result is a quality conscious culture committed to total customer satisfaction.
Mechatronics
Most of the products are a combination of mechanics, electronics, optics and software, in one word: Mechatronics.
Mechatronics robotize and automate manual systems to increase production, decrease operational cost and making it easier to control the processes. The range of instruments vary from ESR testing systems to red cell aggregation, ammonia testing in gas and liquid faze, LIMS software that is web based and a whole lot more. The ESR range of fully automated instruments includes a small bench top 24 sample analyzer called Inversa, to a full stand alone Interliner for the bigger sample volume labs
i-STAT
The i-STAT System is the only bedside testing solution that meets the critical needs of critical care with a comprehensive platform designed to accelerate patient care decision-making with trusted, real-time results for improved system efficiency and optimal patient outcomes. It is a portable, handheld patient bedside testing system that produces lab-quality results that are accurate, precise, and reliable. The i-STAT System features advanced single-use disposable cartridges that can be used throughout the hospital to perform a broad menu of critical care tests, including:
- Cardiac markers
- Blood gases
- Chemistries and electrolytes
- Lactate
- Coagulation
- Hematology
In the Emergency Department (ED), bedside testing with the i-STAT System provides real-time, lab-quality test results that can help expedite patient triage, speed diagnosis and treatment, improve patient flow, and reduce overall length of stay (LOS) when every minute counts. When properly implemented, the i-STAT System will aid in optimizing efficiency throughout the continuum of care, and will help improve financial outcomes.
