Medical Laboratory Observer articles from May 2009

Medical Laboratory Observer archives from May 2009

Small automated Slide Stainer.(CLINICAL ISSUES)
May 1, 2009... The small, easy-to-use QuickSlide Plus Automatic Slide Stainer requires only one square foot of counter space. The system features programmable stain/ buffer time, blood or bone-marrow staining, and an audible on/off alarm. It has an LCD...

On demand workflow.(SLIDEMAKERS/STAINERS)
May 1, 2009... The intelliPATH FLX Automated Slide Stainer features prioritized STAT results, has a true continuous random access workflow, and the flexibility of a fully open system. It is designed for rapid TAT and is able to manage, communicate and...

Labor laws vary: let's do lunch.(Liability and the lab)
May 1, 2009... Q One of the techs in our lab routinely works through lunch, and leaves a half hour early every day. Our employee manual says that employees are to have a 30-minute lunch break and be on the job for the entire shift unless prior arrangements...

Diabetes mellitus and coronary risk.(DIABETES)
May 1, 2009... Diabetes mellitus is a disease that can have significant morbidity if not diagnosed and treated properly. Diabetes as a disease entity is growing exponentially in the United States as well as in many European countries. (1) The number diabetics...

'Going green' in the lab.(EDUCATION)
May 1, 2009... Current data suggests that only 12% of life-science plastics are recycled, and it has been determined that environmental sustainability programs in the lab save money and time, and create a safer and healthier environment for patients and...

Detect up to 99% mutations for diabetes diagnosis.(Genomics and proteomics)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... The RCAD AMPLIFIED Test is the only clinical test available in North America with gene sequence and gross deletion analysis to detect up to 99% of mutations. A significant fraction of prenatally detected, neonatal, and pediatric renal...

DNA/RND autoextraction for one to 16 samples.
May 1, 2009... New to molecular diagnostics? The Maxwell 16 is a productivity-enhancing, automated nucleic-acid purification instrument, with broad acceptance in the clinical market segment. This system offers walk-away nucleic-acid extraction and...

Detect, measure HIV-1, genetic variations of virus.
May 1, 2009... The RealTime HIV-1 assay, for use on the m2000 system by this company, is among the most sensitive viral load tests available, with a broad dynamic range, capable of quantitating HIV-1 in plasma down to as few as 40 RNA molecules per milliliter...

Simple closed-tube real-time PCR test.
May 1, 2009... The eQ-PCRT LC Warfarin Genotyping Kit is an in vitro diagnostic test for genotyping single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the cytochrome P450 enzyme gene CYP2C9 known as CYP2C9*2 ( C 4 3 0 T ), C Y P 2 C 9 * 3 (A1075C), and an SNP in the...

Whole genome tumor profiling for prostate cancer.
May 1, 2009... CombiMatrix's Prostate Cancer Microarray Test is the first prostate-cancer array-based test and an initial step toward introducing the concept of genomic pathology through this company's platform of array CGH (comparative genomic...

Detect all 13 high-risk HPV types.
May 1, 2009... The digene High-Risk HPV hc2 Test is an in vitro nucleic acid hybridization assay that utilizes antibody capture and qualitative chemiluminescent signal detection of HPV types based on signal amplification. The test is suitable for high- or...

Powerful software tool for genetic analysis.
May 1, 2009... Mutation Surveyor, a tool for DNA variant analysis from sequence traces is available in two batch processing capacities (400 and 48 traces per batch), uses patented anti-correlation technology to provide highly accurate discovery of DNA...

Lab offers diagnosis of tumors of unknown origin.
May 1, 2009... The Pathwork Tissue of Origin Test is available through a CLIA-certified diagnostics laboratory. When there is uncertainty about a tumor's origin, the Tissue of Origin Test can help fill the information gap with accurate, objective, actionable...

Check bleach solution strength in 30 seconds.
May 1, 2009... Activate High-level Chlorine Test Strips ensure the adequacy of diluted hypochlorite bleach-disinfectant solutions in just 30 seconds. The test strips offer a broad range, measuring available chlorine levels at 0; 1,000; 2,500; 5,000; 7,500;...

New whole-blood quality control verifies accuracy.
May 1, 2009... The CD4 Count is a whole-blood quality control for verifying the accuracy of the BD FACSCount flow cytometer. The easy-to-read CD4 assay includes absolute counts and percent positive ratios on the cellular populations of CD3, CD4, and CD8...

Pipet offers improved accuracy and sterility.
May 1, 2009... Redesigned 50 mL Serological Pipets are constructed from high clarity virgin polystyrene and are certified RNase-, DNase-, pyrogenfree, and non-cytotoxic. The smooth non-welded tip eliminates sample hang-up, leakage, and breakage. A 3-mm ID...

New reagent app for determining of HDL cholesterol.
May 1, 2009... A new user-defined application is available for the quantitative determination of HDL cholesterol on the UniCel DxC 600 Synchron analyzer. The Liquid autoHDL Cholesterol Assay is a homogeneous two-reagent method for directly measuring serum...

Track, report AP lab-management test module.
May 1, 2009... A new FISH Test Module is available for the NovoPath AP lab workflow management, specimen tracking, and reporting platform. The new module eliminates both the need to manually score Urovysion FISH results on paper charts and to scan them in as...

Path lab grossing station documents dissections.
May 1, 2009... The PathStation TS has been designed specifically to meet the needs of the pathology lab for in-hood documentation of dissections. The PathStation TS is a complete turnkey system that includes all the mounting accessories, imaging equipment,...

Critical-care analyzer provides lab-quality results.
May 1, 2009... GEM Premier 4000 is the revolutionary analyzer (BG, Electrolytes, Metabolites, Glu, Lac, Hct, tHb, O2Hb, COHb, HHb, MetHb, and sO(sup 2)) with integrated CO-Oximetry that quickly allows consistent, accurate, lab-quality results throughout the...

High-power microdissection with high rep rates.
May 1, 2009... The LMD700 is the only laser microdissection system with a power adjustable, high-precision laser. The laser's high-pulse repetition rates are ideal for the fast excision of single cells, cell clusters, or thin and soft samples. Additionally,...

Test detects IgM antibodies to H pylori.
May 1, 2009... The Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer IgM (GAP -IgM) Test is a simple and easy-to-use ELISA test for the detection of IgM antibodies to H pylori. The GAP IgM kit is a viable alternative to endoscopy, which is more expensive, uncomfortable, labor...

New version of LPM software program announced.
May 1, 2009... A new release for the Laboratory Production Manager (LPM) version 5.5.3 revision 3 includes totally new optimization oriented strategies. Database transactions have been reviewed, resulting in an increase of overall performance. It provides a...

Monitor tumor-marker testing procedures.
May 1, 2009... The Lyphochek Tumor Marker Plus Control is a lyphohilized, human-serum-based, third-party quality control for monitoring the precision of tumor-marker-testing procedures. This mulitanalyte control has three levels and features 23 tumor markers...

Website with improved technical resources.
May 1, 2009... A newly redesigned website, www.biotek.com, now has an enhanced graphical interface with clear-cut navigation, and improved technical and application resources that are available in multiple languages. The website's updated technical-resource...

Fecal parasite test features improved methodology.
May 1, 2009... PARATEST is an alternative to traditional fecal examination, making the process much easier and secure, avoiding steps in order to recognize the fecal parasites. PARATEST it is a prefilled container used for filtering, concentrating, and...

Microbiology software updated to CLSI guidelines.
May 1, 2009... BIOMIC V3 now has latest 2009 Interpretive CLSI (Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute) M100-S19, M2-A10, M7-A8, and M35-A2 guidelines. Antibiotic disk-diffusion test results are checked by the Resistance Monitoring Center for all resistance...

Expanded MS suite designed with simplicity in mind.
May 1, 2009... The Xevo family of mass spectrometers--the Xevo TQ and Xevo QT--of MS Systems and an expanded suite of products for UltraPerformance LC (UPLC) are aimed at bringing labs to new levels of efficiencies. With Xevo benchtop mass spectrometers,...

One-stop shopping for lab-packaging needs.
May 1, 2009... A new heavyweight laboratory style Acid Jug is available. This one gallon plastic jug incorporates all of the industry-accepted standard features such as the 38-mm no-drip pour spout with an offset neck for easy pouring. This product is...

Editor's message.(synthetic fibers)
May 1, 2009... Introducing your new publication In clinical trials, the instrument worked well mechanically, permitting navigation of the human colon, and subsequently was used as a gastroscope for animals in viewing the pyloric valve and duodenum. But...