Remel Introduces New Saline 0.45% (3.0 ml in Plastic Tube)*
Lenexa, Kan., (May 21, 2009) – Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announced a new product, Saline 0.45% (3.0 ml) in a plastic tube with screw cap for use with automated ID/AST (identification/antimicrobial susceptibility test) systems, specifically the
Vitek® 2, manufactured by bioMérieux, Inc. In addition, the company also announced the modification to an existing product, Saline 0.45% (1.8 ml), to be manufactured with the same plastic tube and screw cap. The 1.8 ml product is used with the legacy Vitek® system.
The Saline 0.45% is contained in an easy-to-use plastic tube that is optically clear for ease in adjusting the organism density in the saline in order to standardize the inoculum strength and is also convenient for reading with a Vitek densitometer. By using the Saline 0.45% (3.0 ml), users can eliminate the multi-step process and contamination risk associated with dispensing saline from a large bottle into a small useable plastic tube. Both Saline 0.45% products (1.8 ml and 3.0 ml) can be easily stored, transported, and used with reduced risk of breakage or spillage. The tubes are pre-filled and ready for use.
“The new plastic tube being used with these products will offer increased safety for people working in the laboratory and will make their jobs easier to perform,” says Andy Thomson, vice president and general manager, Microbiology North America at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
The plastic tube is ideal for preventing accidental breakage while in the instrument, thereby reducing downtime, costs for cleanup, and reducing the potential risk for exposure to a potentially infectious agent.
The Remel Saline 0.45% in the new plastic tube provides safety, convenience, and ease-of-use when performing automated identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
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*Patent pending
About Remel
Remel, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a global provider of a wide range of high quality microbiology products used by clinical, industrial, research, and academic laboratories. We are a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of dehydrated and prepared culture media, collection and transport systems, diagnostic and rapid direct specimen tests, quality control products and much more. An extensive product portfolio, which includes trusted, market-leading names and superior performance, is complemented by a team of experts dedicated to providing the highest levels of technical service and customer support. Our people take great pride in providing quality products, rapid delivery, and superior support and are committed to exceeding customer expectations. Now, as a brand of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, we are even better positioned to deliver the science, service, and solutions our laboratory customers need to get the job done.