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Detect™ Selected by NIH to Scale Manufacturing of PCR-Quality Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Test

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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The $8.1 million contract will facilitate the development and scale up manufacturing of Detects PCR-quality rapid at-home Covid-19 test to meet national testing demand.

Key Points: 
  • The $8.1 million contract will facilitate the development and scale up manufacturing of Detects PCR-quality rapid at-home Covid-19 test to meet national testing demand.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211014006048/en/
    The Detect Covid-19 Test provides PCR-quality results for use at home in approximately one hour.
  • The test includes a reusable Detect Hub (sold separately), a Detect Test Reader, a Dropper pre-filled with buffer, a nasal swab designed by Detect, a Test Tube with pre-filled liquid buffer and a proprietary reagent bead that dissolves in the Test Tube liquid.
  • The Detect Covid-19 Test is specifically designed for large-scale, low-cost manufacturing, which sets it apart from other molecular tests on the market today.

CAP Publishes Strategies to Mitigate National Shortage of ‘Blue Top’ Test Tubes

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Public policy, Government, White House, Federal Government, Health, Medical Supplies, Blood tests, Medical specialties, Branches of biology, Health care, Blood, Coagulation system, Containers, Laboratory glassware, Test tube, College of American Pathologists, Sodium citrate, Coagulation testing

With a national shortage of certain test tubes to collect blood for coagulation testing, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) published recommendations on June 15 for ordering physicians, nurses, and laboratories to follow until supplies for the tubes return to normal levels.

Key Points: 
  • With a national shortage of certain test tubes to collect blood for coagulation testing, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) published recommendations on June 15 for ordering physicians, nurses, and laboratories to follow until supplies for the tubes return to normal levels.
  • The CAP reviewed the recommendations to address the shortage of 3.2% sodium citrate blue top tubes with officials from the US Food and Drug Administration.
  • Coagulation tests measure the bloods ability to clot as well as how long the body will take to clot.
  • The FDA further released guidance on the blue tops shortage and conservation strategies for pathologists and laboratory professionals.

Coca-Cola Bottlers Dedicate Production Capability to Support COVID-19 Test Kits

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Monday, June 1, 2020
Drinks, Food and drink, Laboratory glassware, Test tube, Preform, Coca-Cola

Utilizing several injection molding preform tools, the manufacturing co-operative has already produced over 7 million tubes for testing kits.

Key Points: 
  • Utilizing several injection molding preform tools, the manufacturing co-operative has already produced over 7 million tubes for testing kits.
  • of Health and Human Services reached out to ORNL for assistance in finding a COVID-19 test tube solution, we considered several options to help industry scale up production.
  • At ORNLs request, Coca-Cola Consolidated provided samples of their preforms and the laboratory worked with COVID-19 testing company Longhorn Vaccine-Diagnostics to confirm that the tubes met test kit criteria.
  • Once the test tubes are produced, sterilization is usually required before they can be used in test kits.

Eppendorf Launches Innovative, First-Of-Its-Kind 25 mL Conical Tubes

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Laboratory glassware, Test tube, Eppendorf, Centrifugation, Laboratory equipment

Since many researchers work with sample volumes between 15 mL and 25 mL, but only 15 mL and 50 mL tubes were available, Eppendorf saw the need in the industry for a 25 mL conical tube.

Key Points: 
  • Since many researchers work with sample volumes between 15 mL and 25 mL, but only 15 mL and 50 mL tubes were available, Eppendorf saw the need in the industry for a 25 mL conical tube.
  • The 25 mL conical tube is the same diameter as the conventional 50 mL conical tube and comes with either the new patented SnapTec snap cap or screw cap, both of which have high centrifugation stability.
  • In addition to the new 25 mL conical tubes, Eppendorf offers an array of compatible components including adapters for both tube variants to be used in centrifugation rotors for 50 mL conical tubes, Eppendorf ThermoMixer C and Thermostat C, Tube Holders for Eppendorf MixMate, Storage Boxes, Tube Racks and Single Tube Stands.
  • For more information on the Eppendorf 25 mL conical tube, check out our website at www.eppendorf.com/25mL .

Expanded FluidX Next-Gen Sample Tube Range - the most comprehensive range of sample tubes available!

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Thursday, July 25, 2019
Analytical chemistry, Branches of biology, Laboratory glassware, Biobank, Sample, Test tube, Natural sciences, Academic disciplines

CHELMSFORD, Mass., July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Brooks Life Sciences expanded the FluidX Next-Gen Sample Tube range, providing flexibility through the widest range of coded sample tubes available in the industry.

Key Points: 
  • CHELMSFORD, Mass., July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Brooks Life Sciences expanded the FluidX Next-Gen Sample Tube range, providing flexibility through the widest range of coded sample tubes available in the industry.
  • The FluidX Next-Gen Sample Tube range benefits from nearly 20 years of experience manufacturing and supplying coded tubes to biobanks, compound management groups, basic research labs, genomic labs and more.
  • With several industry-leading key benefits, FluidX Next-Gen Sample Tubes help protect sample integrity and support lab efficiency.
  • To learn more about the FluidX Next-Gen Sample Tube range and to order a new sample pack or download the new catalogue visit www.brookslifesciences.com .

Expanded FluidX Next-Gen Sample Tube Range - the most comprehensive range of sample tubes available!

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Analytical chemistry, Branches of biology, Laboratory glassware, Biobank, Sample, Test tube, Natural sciences, Academic disciplines

CHELMSFORD, Mass., July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Brooks Life Sciences expanded the FluidX Next-Gen Sample Tube range, providing flexibility through the widest range of coded sample tubes available in the industry.

Key Points: 
  • CHELMSFORD, Mass., July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Brooks Life Sciences expanded the FluidX Next-Gen Sample Tube range, providing flexibility through the widest range of coded sample tubes available in the industry.
  • The FluidX Next-Gen Sample Tube range benefits from nearly 20 years of experience manufacturing and supplying coded tubes to biobanks, compound management groups, basic research labs, genomic labs and more.
  • With several industry-leading key benefits, FluidX Next-Gen Sample Tubes help protect sample integrity and support lab efficiency.
  • To learn more about the FluidX Next-Gen Sample Tube range and to order a new sample pack or download the new catalogue visit www.brookslifesciences.com .