HIV Line Kit

Product advantages

• Recombinant antigens
• Use of 8 serologically relevant HIV antigens
• Easy and clear interpretation due to easy readable bands
• Highest specifcity - unmatched in comparison with corresponding HIV confrmatory tests
• 100% sensitivity
• Very high seroconversion sensitivity for an early stage diagnosis
• Control band on every strip
• Antibody detection of different subtypes of HIV-1 like group M and group O
• Easy test procedure; automation possible
• Easy and objective evaluation and documentation by recomScan software
• CE label: The recomLine HIV-1 & HIV-2 IgG meets the high standard of the EC directive 98/79/EC on in
• vitro diagnostic medical devices

See here for more information HIV Line Kits

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Ral Slide Stainer

Simple - 10 customisable preset staining protocols for immediate use
           - Ready to use reagesnt kits for direct loading into the instrument
           - No cleaning

Intelligent - RFID (Radio frequency idnetification) with two main applications:
                    -Automatic detection and management of reagent kits
                    -Available data for traceability and quality control
              -Versatile and compatible with various applications: haematology, bacteriology, mycobacteriology

Safe - The loading drawers prevent hazardous handling and exposure
        - Activated carbon filter neutralises the eventual reagest vapours
        - Reliable and robust mechanism

Efficient - Low stain consumption
             - Capacity up to 500 slides, or 50 cycles
             - Standardised and repeatable staining protocols
             - Low maintainence






The whole process is secured:

• Ready to use reagent kits for straightforward loading
• Slide loading/unloading in two frontal drawers
• Airtight staining stations to improve reagent preservation
• Activated carbon filter to neutralise eventual residual vapours
• Automatic waste removal

Available Stainings

• Haematology
• Kit RAL Stainer MCDh, for blood and bone marrow cell differentiation  and counting
• Bacteriology
• Kit RAL Stainer Gram-Hucker, to differentiate Gram-positive from Gram-negative bacteria
• Kit RAL Stainer Gram-Nicole, to differentiate Gram-positive from Gram-negative bacteria
• Kit RAL Stainer Fluo-RAL, Auramine for the detection of mycobacteria
• Kit RAL Stainer Cold ZN, fast cold ZN staining for the detection of mycobacteria

Product Codes

Kit Item	Product Code	Suitable For	Approx. Staining Time
Kit RAL Stainer MCDh	CB/360200-0000	500 slides	10 min
Kit RAL Stainer Gram-Hucker	CB/360210-0000	500 slides	8 min
Kit RAL Stainer Gram-Nicole	CB/360220-0000	500 slides	8 min
Kit RAL Stainer Fluo-RAL	CB/360230-0000	300 slides	35 min
Kit RAL Stainer Cold-ZN	CB/360240-0000	300 slides	14 min

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HCV Line Kits Now Available!

• Excellent sensitivity and specificity
• Short Incubation Time
• Native, recombinant HCV antigens (no fusion proteins)
• Automated processing and interpretation with recomScan                
  

More Information        Contact Us

	Treponema pallidum is the causative agent of Syphilis in humans. In the Pathology lab it can be detected by recombinant IgG and IgM antibodies. In addition to our Syphilis ELISA kits we also supply high quality, modern Syphilis Western Blot kits for both IgG and IgM as well as Control Sera and PCR Kits
ELISA Product Feature/Benefits Recombinant Antigens Highest Sensitivity and Specificity No Cross Reactions Seperate IgG and IgM detection possible No RF absorbance necessary for IgM Identical Procedures for IgM/IgG Easily Quantifiable Easy Procedure, Ideal for automation Break-aparts: simple single examinations possible Fully CE Marked to the highest standards	Mikrogen recomWell Treponema IgM ELISA

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Are You Using Toxic Immersion Oil?  Many Immersion Oils used in labs today are Toxic and Carcinogenic! Immersion Oil Health and Safety concerns have led Cosmos Biomedical to introduce a  safe, high quality Immersion Oil for Microscopes and is offering 10% discount for new customers on this revolutionary  product. Safe - Non teratogenic, Non Carcinogenic, safe for pregnant staff and conforms to all Health and Safety regulations, CE marked Effective - Refractive index of glass, giving clearer sharper images, with no residual flourescence allowing use with flourescence microscopes Easy to Use - High viscosity, with unique dropper system making application faster, cleaner and reducing contamination For more information on this new product (MSDS, toxicity certificate and prices) or to see our range of other diagnostic and laboratory products please visit www.cosmosbiomedical.com To take advantage of this new offer please contact customer services at info@cosmosbiomedical.com  01530 272 738 or 07970 907 977 Quoting code CB-IO1 Bulk packs available NB. Examples of other Health and Safety assured Cosmos Biomedical products are Rapid Cold TB Kits and Flourescent Auramine MTB Kits

• Hole Size - Use Template provided in catalogue
• Number of Rows
• Type of Rack
• Number of Holes per Row
• Colour other than white (if required)

Areas where our racks are currently used:

• Pathology Labs; (Microbiology, Virology, Heamatology, Blood Transfusion, Histology, Cytology, Immunology, Clinical Chemistry).
• Universities / Research Labs
• Veterinary Labs
• Water Testing Labs
• Food Testing Labs
• Pharmaceutical Labs

• HIV Detection Kits
  • HIV 1&2 ELISA - HIV 1&2 Group O Ab and Ag/Ab high sensitivity, rapid ELISA
  • HIV 1&2 Rapid S/P - Rapid devices for the detection of HIV 1&2 in human serum or plasma
  • HIV 1&2 Rapid S/P/WB - Rapid devices for the detection of HIV 1&2 in human serum or plasma or whole blood
  • HIV 1&2 recomLine Kit IgG - Designed for both rapid screening and confirmation. High sensitivity, specificity and clear results.

• HCV Detection Kits 
  • HCV Ab ELISA - 3rd Generation sensitive, rapid and qualitative determination of antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus in human serum or plasma
  • HCV Ab Rapid S/P - Rapid devices for the detection of HCV in human serum or plasma
  • HCV Ab Rapid S/P/WB - Rapid devices for the detection of HCV in human serum, plasma or whole blood
  • HCV recomLine Kit IgG - Designed for both rapid screening and confirmation. High sensitivity, specificity and clear results.

• HBV Detection Kits
  • HBsAg ELISA - 3rd Generation 0.2ng/ml Standard sensitivity antigen detection kit
  • HBsAg ELISA - 3rd Generation 0.1ng/ml High sensitivity antigen detection kit
  • HBsAg ELISA - OneStep 0.01ng/ml Ultra High sensitivity antigen detection kit
  • HBsAg Rapid S/P - Rapid devices for the detection of HBV in human serum or plasma
  • HBsAg Rapid S/P/WB - Rapid devices for the detection of HBV in human serum, plasma or whole blood

• Syphilis Rapid Detection Kits
  • Syphilis Rapid S/P - Rapid devices for the detection of Syphilis in human serum or plasma
  • Syphilis Rapid S/P/WB - Rapid devices for the detection of Syphilis in human serum, plasma or whole blood

• Malaria Rapid Detection Kits
  • Malaria Rapid S/P - Rapid devices for the detection of Malaria in human serum or plasma
  • Malaria Rapid S/P/WB - Rapid devices for the detection of Malaria in human serum, plasma or whole blood

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MES Scheme Update

 19-08-2010

• New MES Crossword Available! - Bacteriology Crossword 4 - Salmonella Enteritidis (Access it here)

1. Registration Period

Cosmos Biomedical have extended the regestration period from 12 Months to 15 months to allow registrants to complete existing activities. The price remains the same for existing registrants. This will come into effect from the date of re-registration. For example; if you registered in August 2010 you will be registered until November 2011.

2. MES Cards

Cosmos Biomedical have taken the decision to include MES cards as part of the web-text so that questions and text are located together for convenience. This will enable the scheme to run more efficiently online. Eventually the posted MES cards will be phased out in favour of the online versions. However, we will still continue to print MES cards for those registrants that wish to continue receiving them. Please note that from this date all current MES cards and crosswords are electronically available for registrants to view and download via the MES card index. (To save card image right click image and 'save as')

3. Re-registration

If you wish to continue participating in the MES scheme, please check your Cosmos Biomedical registration number which should contain the month and year of registration, for example; CB/CPD100-11-09 which corresponds to November 2009. Therefore the registrant should re-register by the end of November this year. The following period of registration will then be 15 months. We will not be sending out re-registration reminders so please check your MES registration has not expired. If your registration has expired then we will be unable to mark activities and award CPD points.

4. Password Protection

Cosmos Biomedical is now preparing to implement a secure MES site which will be password protected. Non-registrants and registrants whose registration period has expired will not be able to access the web-text or activities. Updates on the change-over will be given in the near future.

5. MES Updates

MES updates will be posted frequently to allow efficient communication to all registrants. Please check back regularly for important announcements.

6. New MES Activities

Cosmos Biomedical will be introducing a number of new MES activities specifically tailored to all aspects of laboratory work. Examples of these are as follows;

• Health and Saftey Issues
• Case Studies
• Control of Infection
• Diagnostic Techniques
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control
• Famous Microbiologists
• CPA Issues

These will become available from September 2010

 

7. Cosmos Biomedical

Cosmos Biomedical is officially authorised by the IBMS to award 3 CPD points for every completed activity. CPD certificates are normally sent out in batches. The decision has been taken, where possible, to scan certificates electronically and send them via email. For registrants who do not posess an email facility, we will continue to send written certificates via post.

8. Copyright and Trademark

Cosmos Biomedical have copyrighted and trademarked all facets of the MES Scheme including the above activities, MES Cards and related images. Only current registrants are authorised to download MES related materials. Unauthorised use of material or infringement of copyright may result in legal action.

 

 

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Mikrogen Control Sera Product Range

New for 2010 - Exclusive to Cosmos Biomedical in UK and ROI

200μl High Quality Control Sera

• ANA/ENA
  • IgG positive   CB26017
  • IgG negative  CB26013  
• Bordetella pertussis
  • IgG positive   CB25717
  • IgG negative   CB25718
  • IgG/IgA negative  CB25713
• Borrelia
  • IgG positive  CB4227
  • IgG negative   CB4219
  • IgG/IgM negative   CB4223
• Campylobacter
  • IgG positive   CB26217
  • IgA positive   CB26219
  • IgG/IgA negative   CB26213
• Chylamidia
  • IgG positive   CB26117
  • IgA positive   CB26119
  • IgG/IgA negative  CB26113
• CMV
  • IgG positive   CB25517
  • IgM positive   CB25518
  • IgG/IgM negative   CB25513
• EBV
  • IgG positive  CB24507
  • IgM positive   CB24518
  • IgG/IgM negative   CB24513
• Helicobacter
  • IgG positive   CB24727
  • IgA positive   CB24729
  • IgG/IgA negative   CB24724
• HEV
  • IgG positive   CB25017
• HSV
  • IgG positive   CB25317
  • IgG negative   CB25313
• Parvovirus B19
  • IgG positive   CB24417
  • IgM positive   CB24418
  • IgG/IgM negative   CB24403
• Rubella Virus
  • IgG positive   CB24917
• Toxoplasma
  • IgG positive   CB25917
  • IgM positive   CB25918
  • IgG/IgM negative   CB25913
• Treponema (Syphilis)
  • IgG positive   CB25117
  • IgM positive   CB25118
  • IgG/IgM negative   CB25113
• Yersinia
  • IgG positive   CB24617
  • IgA positive   CB24619
  • IgG/IgA negative  CB24613

Many additional sera underway. Please ask if you require sera not on this list.

 

 

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Digital Microscope Cameras

 

 

LOW  COST, 1.3mp, 3.2mp and 5.0mp Digital Microscope Eyepiece Cameras.

 

EXCLUSIVELY from Cosmos Biomedical!

 

Higher Resolution Cameras Available Soon!

 

 

 

INCLUDES, CAMERA, SOFTWARE AND EYEPIECE ADAPTOR

 

NEWLY DEVELOPED High resolution optics camera, (1.3mp, 3.0mp and 5.0mp)

• Optical micrometer measuring tool as standard.
• Ts view digital imaging software, (Windows XP / Vista / Win7 compatible)
• Adaptor allows Compatibility with many different manufacturers microscopes, (Olympus, Leica, Nikon, etc).
• Works on dissecting, fluorescent, light / compound and inverted microscopes, etc.
• Full training and support with 18 months warranty.
• CE MARKED
• Free immersion oil with every purchase – RAL Immersion oil is  non toxic, highly viscous, designed for student use, non fluorescent, CE marked, specially designed 10ml dropper bottle. 

Existing model

CB/MA88-0.3MP  LP £ 299.00

    

New Models

CB/MA88-1.5MP  LP £ 399.00

CB/MA88-3.0MP  LP £ 499.00

 

 

• CB/5004   Recomwell HEV IgG ELISA (96 tests)
• CB/5005   Recomwell HEV IgM ELISA (96 tests)
• CB/5002   Recomblot HEV IgG / IgM kit (20 tests)
• CB/25017  HEV IgG positive Control Serum (200 μl) NEW!

'Improvement of viral hepatitis screening (Non A-C) by sensitive Hepatitis E virus serology' View Document

'HEV recomWELL HEV IgG/IgM :Test principle and procedure' View Document

'Are Hepatitis E virus (HEV) ELISAs suitable for screening and monitoring infection?' View Poster

Please contact us for details

  *Latest Microbiology Education Series release*

Presenting the Cosmos Biomedical Microbiology Education Series

Mycology: Postcard No. 2: View webpage now

If you haven't received this card and wish to participate in the Education Series, please contact us.

*New Product Release*

Medac VZV serology kits

Medac International announce the launch of the following products for the serological diagnosis of VZV:

• VZV-IgM-ELA. This assay is based on the µ-capture principle using enzyme labelled VZV antigen (ELA), the results are expressed as index values.
• VZV-IgA-ELISA. This quantitative assay contains IgG/Rf absorbant and based upon the medac Single-Point-Quantification (SPQ). Results are expressed as AU/ml. The IgA assay has been evaluated for the diagnosis of paired serum/CSF.
• VZV-IgG-ELISA. This quantitative assay is calibrated against the international reference preparation of the WHO. Results are expressed as mIU/ml. The IgG assay is based upon the medac Single-Point-Quantification (SPQ) and has been evaluated for the diagnosis of paired serum/CSF.

The test systems are compatible with the other medac ELISAs and are fully automatable. Results are software-assisted so are rapidly analysed including interpretation.

For more details of these products click here or go to the Medac International website: http://www.medac.de/medac_international/txt_latests/news/119011280798928.htm

*New Product Release*

Tristel Duo - the world's first rapid action sporocidal surface cleaner

Tristel Duo incorporates patented chlorine dioxide chemistry combined with a highly effective cleaning action. It can kill all organisms on a surface with a contact time of only 30 seconds. It is rapidly effective against all the organisms that pose the threat of hospital acquired infection, including Clostridium difficile, MRSA, E.coli, Salmonella, Acinetobacter baumanii and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Biocidally, Tristel Duo is far superior to a wipe that uses triclosan, chlorhexidine gluconate, sodium hypochlorite (bleach), chlorine releasing compounds (NaDCC), alcohol, a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC), or combinations of alcohol and QACSs.

See fact sheet

See product details

 *New Product Release*

High Quality, Non Toxic Microscope Immersion Oil

• Non-toxic: no PCBs
• Refractive index of glass: 1.513 +/- 0.005 @ 25^oC resulting in clearer images viewed
• No residual fluorescence: can be used on both light and fluorescent microscopes
• High viscosity: 1000mPa/s @ 25^oC
• Unique dropper system: reduces oil contamination, easier to handle

 For a free 10ml evaluation sample, please specify your interest on the 'Contact Us' page in the Cosmos Biomedical website (one bottle per laboratory)

Cosmos Biomedical are pleased to offer a 10% discount on initial orders of immersion oil. Product details are given below:

Product	Code	Quantity	Price
Pack Immersion 100	CB76/340 100	10x10ml (100ml)	£27.18
Pack Immersion 150	CB76/340 150	6x25ml (150ml)	£23.98
Pack Immersion 300	CB76/340 300	6x50ml (300ml)	£41.36

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