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Swiss Manufacturer Appoints UK Company as Official Distributor for Range of Liquid Handling Instruments
Metrohm UK Ltd is now an official distributor of the Socorex range of liquid handling instruments including Acura® and Calibra® electronic and manual micropipettes to
the UK & Ireland. Similar to Metrohm AG, Socorex is internationally well-known and trusted Swiss based company established under its present entity in 1963. Manufacturing a wide variety of high precision instruments used for reliably measuring, dosing, transferring, dispensing and injecting liquids in a large number of laboratory applications and supplying to research and scientific laboratories globally.
“Becoming a Socorex distributor is an exciting step for Metrohm UK & Ireland. Increasing our portfolio of products enables us to increase our offering to our existing customer base,” said Andy Matthews, Managing Director, Metrohm UK and Ireland.
Calibration and Service Support will be provided from Metrohms’ Head Office based in Runcorn, Cheshire where a Product Specialist has been newly appointed to integrate the Socorex product range.
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Rapid Test Provides Earlier Detection of Acute Kidney Injury
NGAL (neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin) is a novel biomarker for diagnosing acute kidney injury (AKI). Its measurement can detect damage within 2 hrs of occurrence and also shows a proportionate response to injury. This enables the physician to make crucial decisions regarding treatment and withdrawal of nephrotoxic drugs, before kidney damage evolves into a potentially fatal kidney failure.
Other renal status markers such as serum creatinine take two to three days to identify kidney damage. NGAL determination permits the early diagnosis and prognostic stratification of acute kidney injury.
The NGAL Test™ from BioPorto is based on the principle of turbidimetry, used in a wide range of automated clinical chemistry analysers. The NGAL Test™ is exclusively available in the UK from Alpha Laboratories who have been actively supporting clinical education in the adoption of this marker, to benefit patients.
BioPorto is now also partnering with analyser suppliers such as Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics and Roche Diagnostics, to further promote use of The NGAL Test™ and its routine adoption in clinical laboratories. However, distribution remains through BioPorto's existing sales channels and Alpha Laboratories should be contacted for further product information or trials.
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ADVERTORIAL Leading Supplier of Clean Air and Containment Equipment
Esco GB Ltd supplies, commissions, validates and supports a wide range of clean air and containment equipment in the UK and Ireland. Based near Salisbury, Wiltshire, with engineering support spread across the country, Esco GB Ltd aims to provide our clients with the best quality, best supported, most energy efficient and most affordable range of clean air and containment equipment available in the marketplace today. Our client base covers a multitude of industries including; universities, clean manufacturing plants, hospitals, medical research institutions and pharmaceutical companies.
Since 1978 Esco global has emerged as a leader in the development of controlled environment, laboratory, and cleanroom equipment solutions. Products include; microbiological safety cabinets, fume cupboards, ductless fume cupboards, laminar flow cabinets, incubators and ovens, transfer hatches, powder containment booths, air showers and cytotoxic cabinets amongst other such equipment. This vast product range enables Esco to handle most aspects of tenders received with one brand, offering a complete package and resulting in laboratories which are both aesthetically pleasing as well as being environmentally and financially efficient.
To back up each product, Esco has passed more tests, for more certifications, throughout more countries than any microbiological safety cabinet manufacturer worldwide. Esco remains dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the clinical, life science, research and industrial laboratory community.
Esco also directs a highly efficient research, product development, manufacturing, and customer service programme involving continual and significant investment in research and development. Because we listen carefully to our clients, you can have confidence that Esco products represent the best thinking in the world.
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Additional 5% discount on all fume cupboards ordered when using promotional code: LMUK.
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