New Products and Services
This page contains announcements of new pathology products and services from advertisers. To view new Jobs, Fellowships, Conferences, or Books, please see those pages. For more information, contact Nat Pernick at NatPernick@Hotmail.com or at 248/646-0325.
15 May 2008: Mopec is pleased to introduce “PathAceto Wipes”. Choosing a great drying/setting mordant for pathology grossing station marking inks/dyes has always involved compromise. Air works well but takes time. Bouin’s Fixative works well but is expensive and contains toxic chemicals. Our solution is PathAceto Wipes. They are non-toxic and have all the positives of vinegar without contamination from one specimen to the next. Saturated with 5% acetic acid, these cloths are packaged in an easy access pop-up canister. Each canister contains 160 perforated sheets. Convenient and economical.
For more information, visit us at http://www.mopec.com or call us at 800-362-8491.
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12 May 2008: Vachette Pathology is the largest pathology practice management firm in the nation and has currently helped over 450 pathologists put more money back into their pockets. We are pleased to announce we have signed a contract with Potomac Highlands Pathology Associates of Cumberland, MD. We look forward to assisting PHPA and their billing agency to increase their income and ensure the future of their practice. For more information on taking back your income, contact Mick Raich toll free at 866-407-0763 or email mraich@vachettepathology.com.
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12 May 2008: Sakura announces its Accu-Edge® set of grossing tools. Specially developed to ensure consistent, uniform grossing results, the Accu-Edge® grossing tools include a specially designed grossing board available in standard and large sizes. Featuring two adjustable wells that ensure grossing to an exact thickness, this board enables complete standardization of the grossing process. Integrated rulers on either side of the board also enable gross measurement of specimens.
Accu-Edge® trimming knives and scalpel blades provide the sharp cuts necessary for these exact grossing techniques, and new tissue tampers keep a firm hold on specimens while making horizontal cuts.
The Accu-Edge® product line also includes three grossing forks to hold skin, arteries, colon and any specimens with layers during grossing, while maintaining perfect specimen form. Each fork is designed with two sets of sharp tines. Cuts are made on the outer sides of the fork for precise results. For more information, contact your Sakura Representative, click on our banner above or email mail@sakuraus.com.
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8 May 2008: Biochain announces Frozen
Tissue Array products, the only commercial source for frozen tissue arrays. It
contains a large variety of organs and species from normal and diseased tissues
for custom made frozen tissue arrays with the most competitive price.
Available Standard Frozen Tissue Arrays include:
FDA
Standard Human
Tumor Human
Normal Multiple
Species
Human
Fetal Mouse Rat Dog
Rabbit
A B C
Figure A: FDA Standard Frozen Tissue Array Slide 1 H.E. stained image; Figure B: IHC stained image by β-actin antibody. First 3 spots are adrenal from 3 different donors; Figure C: Frozen Tissue Array OCT Block.
For more information, please contact us at 888/762-2568 or info@biochain.com or click here.
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4 May 2008: Scarab Genomics Clean Genome E. coli and competent cells are ideal for most cloning applications. A major benefit is superior genomic stability because of the removal of all mobile insertion sequence (IS) elements. Scarab’s proprietary Clean Genome E. coli the only IS-free E. Coli strain available. The absence of mobile elements eliminates the danger of undesirable IS transposition into your clone and reduces the mutation rate of the strain itself. Scarab Genomics competent cells increase your success in cloning difficult or “unclonable” genes by eliminating cloning artifacts due to IS transposition and minimizing plasmid rearrangement.
For more information, please call (608) 257-1624, email info@scarabgenomics.com or visit us at www.ScarabGenomics.com.
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28 April 2008: Aperio is pleased to introduce its new Microvessel Analysis tool, which allows you to automate and standardize angiogenesis measurements across whole slides. Analyzing capillary and microvessel infrastructure is critical in many disease areas. From matrigel assays in cardiovascular research to vascular morphology changes in oncology xenografts to microcapillary measurements in rodent models in ophthalmology, researchers need to understand and quantify the vascular architecture. With whole slide scanning and Aperio’s new Microvessel Analysis tool, a tedious and subjective manual counting task can be automated and standardized. Microvessel Analysis typically starts with a Factor VIII or CD31 stained slide, scanned at 20x, 40x, or 100x. A novel dual-level thresholding algorithm screens out non-specific staining. The endothelial cells are identified by the computer, and individual statistics are assembled on the microvessel.
Microvessel Analysis is a smart object recognition algorithm that identifies endothelial cells, finds vessels, and computes statistics such as vessel wall thickness, lumen area and vascular area.
For more information, visit www.aperio.com or contact us at info@aperio.com or 866.478.4111.
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24 April 2008: Leica Microsystems offers new prospects for research in proteomics and genomics, toxicology and neurobiology with its Leica LMD6000 Laser Microdissection System. Featuring automated cell recognition and an integrated scanning table with a holding fixture for up to three specimens, the new laser microdissection system provides excellent sample throughput. Thanks to improved optics and exact laser control, the Leica LMD6000 enables high-precision, high-velocity selection not only of very small objects, such as individual cells, but also of large areas of a cell in one piece.
Diode lasers with excellent beam profile and high-power density enable simple and precise processing of all specimen types. Due to the latest developments in laser technology, even thick and hard specimens can be easily cut with the powerful diode laser. Owing to optical laser control, results are not affected in any way by stage movements during the cutting process.
For more information, please contact Molly Baker at 847/405-0123 or 800/248-0123 or visit http://www.leica-microsystems.com.
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24 April 2008: Scarab Genomics announces its high efficiency universal electroporation cuvettes. These cuvettes are designed for use with bacterial, yeast, fungi, and mammalian cells. They are precisely manufactured from high quality durable polycarbonate material which has been tested to optimize transformation efficiencies and polished with aluminum plates to reduce static and arcing. The cuvettes are individually wrapped for guaranteed sterility and compatible with most Electroporation devices. Scarab Genomics cuvettes come with color coded cuvette caps to identify gap widths of 1mm or 2mm.
For more information, please call (608) 257-1624, email info@scarabgenomics.com or visit us at www.ScarabGenomics.com.
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23 April 2008: IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., an Elekta company, and leading
provider of information technology solutions for
anatomic pathology and oncology care, today awarded the 2008 IMPAC
Laboratory Professional of the Year, Anatomic Pathology award to Judith Thompson, Manager of Laboratory Informatics,
Jefferson Regional Medical Center, in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania and
the 2008 IMPAC Laboratory Professional of the Year, Clinical Laboratory, to Janet McLean, Medical Technologist, Advanced Care &
Treatment Medical Group, in Rockford, Illinois. These awards are part
of IMPAC’s celebration of National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April
20-26, 2008.
Judith Thompson is recognized for her exceptional service to Jefferson Regional Medical Center throughout the past 19 years. Determined to build a successful end product, Thompson diligently supervised system changes and staff training throughout the installation process, further improving the efficiency of the lab, as well as staff morale.
Renowned for her contributions to process improvement, Janet McLean was instrumental in helping the Advanced Care & Treatment Medical Group, in Rockford, Illinois achieve a zero deficiency COLA inspection in 2007, as well as and obtain the 2007 Laboratory Excellence Award.
Judith Thompson Janet McLean
Contact 888-GO-IMPAC or sales@impac.com for more information.
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24 April 2008: BioImagene, a leading provider of digital pathology systems for cancer diagnosis and research, recently demonstrated the remote consultation capability of its next generation PATHIAM Ruo software at USCAP 2008. Remote viewing will enable pathologists, outside consultants and researchers to view and manipulate digital images from glass slides anywhere at any time.
Dr Pantanowitz, Director of Pathology Informatics at Baystate Medical Center commented, "One challenge that we have is that not all of our pathologists are in the same location. PATHIAM Ruo software allows each pathologist to view and analyze images at their own location. The system allows us to archive all field of view images analyzed along with the associated information. We can also generate reports that include images."
For more information, call (408) 207-4200 or (877) 724-6244, email info@bioimagene.com or visit www.bioimagene.com .
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21 April 2008: Mopec introduces the CE210 elevating Bariatric Autopsy Table. This stainless steel elevating pedestral autopsy table has down draft ventilation. The table top is 14 gauge stainless steel with #4 satin finish, and has a built-in large integral sink. Other features include two GFCI receptacles, a hydro aspirator, a hot and cold single level mixing value, a deck mounted chrome plated brass sink spray with high pressure hose and removable perforated grid plates.
The table also has an electro-mechanical actuator to control a heavy duty scissor lift, with a capacity of 1000 pounds. For more information, visit us at http://www.mopec.com, click here or call us at 800-362-8491.
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16 April 2008: ARUP Laboratories announces that Utah Business magazine and Wasatch Digital IQ awarded their Life Sciences/Health Care award to its ARUP Consult® product. This award was created to spotlight those pioneers who are breaking boundaries and creating products that will change the way the world lives, thinks, and works.
ARUP Consult® is an online resource that offers health care providers no-cost access to current laboratory testing information, as well as concise diagnostic advice regarding test selection and interpretation for more than 1,500 laboratory tests. ARUP Consult was designed for health care providers to specifically use at the point of care in helping them to select the most appropriate test to order. For more information, click here.
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14 April 2008: Vachette Pathology is pleased to announce it has signed a contract with West Central Pathology Specialists of Quincy, IL. Vachette will help them increase their income by working directly with their existing billing agent. Vachette Pathology currently manages over 450 pathologists nationwide and has the experience and knowledge you need to ensure the financial future of your practice. For further information, contact Mick Raich toll free at 866-407-0763 or e-mail at mraich@vachettepathology.com
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4 April 2008: Centerchem, Inc. announces its Pefakit Factor XIII Incorporation Assay, the most direct, sensitive and specific assay for the determination of Factor XIII activity. Pefakit Factor XIII exhibits no interference from heparin, ammonia, fibrinogen or a2-antiplasmin. Pefakit Factor XIII offers high sensitivity and specificity in a direct, functional Factor XIII kit. Manufactured by Pentapharm, Ltd.
Visit www.centerchem.com, call 203-822-9800 or email diagnostics@centerchem.com for more information.
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28 March 2008: Invitrogen announces its Sample Offers promotion. Simply select the free sample you’d like from their list, which includes MagicMedia™ E. coli Expression Medium, PureLink™ Genomic DNA Kits and others. For more information, telephone 1-800-955-6288 or click here.
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28 March 2008: PSA announces the Spring 2008 issue of its free newsletter, which discusses: Dissecting PQRI, Congress Delaying Fee Schedule Cuts 6 Months-or Not?, TC Grandfather Provision Extended Through June 30, and other topics. Click here for PSA’s News and Information page, which contains a link to the newsletter.
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28 March 2008: Laboratory Investigation, the official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, announces the following free articles in its April 2008 issue:
Plasticity of placental mesodermal cells
Pro-inflammatory cytokines and islet cell death
Angiogenic heterogeneity in squamous cell carcinoma
Off
the beaten pathway: the complex cross talk between Notch and NF-
B
Current issue table of contents
Laboratory Investigation is dedicated to the publication of original research that significantly advances the understanding of human and experimental disease including basic biology papers with a relevance to experimental or clinical aspects of disease. Visit the journal website at www.laboratoryinvestigation.org.
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26 March 2008: Modern Pathology, the official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP), announces the following free articles in its April 2008 issue:
· Clinical importance of HER2 immunohistologic heterogeneous expression
· p63 and giant cell tumor of bone
· Biomarkers of HPV infection in tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma
· Current issue table of contents
Modern Pathology's main focus is original papers reporting innovative clinical and translational research in the pathology of human disease. Access to all content is FREE 12 months post-publication. Visit the journal website at www.modernpathology.org.
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26 March 2008: Pacific Southwest Lab Equipment is pleased to announce the PSL-AD. By not having your equipment monitored, you risk losing hundreds of thousands of dollars. For a one time fee, you can protect your laboratory equipment and invested time.
The PSL-AD has the ability to monitor 4 different alarm conditions on multiple equipment, can call up to 8 numbers, and provides 24/7 reliable surveillance.
For more information, please call 760-295-1842 or visit our website at www.psl-equip.com.
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26 March 2008: Specialty Laboratories is pleased to announce the immediate availability of three molecular diagnostic assays for the confirmation of prenatally-diagnosed aneuploidy of products of
conception using formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues. Its existing studies, Chromosomes
X & Y Aneuploidy DetectR™ (5859), Trisomy 13, 18, and 21 DetectR™ (5857) and Aneuploidy
13-18-21-X-Y DetectR™ (5855), can now be requested for tissue block specimens by ordering
the test with a “BK” suffix added after the directory of service code.
For more detailed information about this test, or any of our IHC or other Molecular testing, or to arrange for a pickup, call 800-421-4449 or go to www.specialtylabs.com.
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14 March EPICENTRE Biotechnologies announces its BACMAX™ DNA Purification Kit, which enables easy, reliable isolation of exceptionally pure intact BAC DNA without binding columns, resins, or organic extractions. The high-quality BAC DNA is suitable for many applications, including sequencing, fingerprinting, PCR, and preparation of shotgun libraries. The scalable protocol is based on a modified alkaline-lysis procedure that typically yields 0.6 to 25 µg of BAC DNA from a 1.5 to 100 ml culture of a single-copy BAC. Selective precipitation steps and the incorporation of EPICENTRE's RiboShredder™ RNase Blend remove contaminants that degrade DNA and interfere with downstream applications.
For more information, please contact EPICENTRE Biotechnologies, 1-800-284-8474 or click here.
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13 March 2008: Biochain announces its Breast Tumor Frozen Tissue Array. It features high quality tissue from 37 different breast tumors and 3 normal breast controls, which can be used for high throughput studies of gene expression.
Breast tumor tissue
Normal breast tissue
For more information, please contact us at 888/762-2568 or info@biochain.com or click here.
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3 March 2008: IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., an Elekta company, announces the development of an interface between PowerPath®, IMPAC’s AP laboratory information system (LIS), and Spectrum™, Aperio’s digital pathology information management system. “Interfacing with PowerPath addresses the demands expressed by many of our customers regarding the seamless integration of our Spectrum image management (PACS) software, which includes the ability to run our FDA-cleared IHC solutions, with a leading LIS,” says Dirk Soenksen, CEO of Aperio. “It is clear that whole slide scanning and the viewing, analysis and management of digital slide images are important developments in anatomic pathology, and we recognize these represent the beginning of a new era in process flow and data management,” says George Rugg, SVP and General Manager of IMPAC’s LIS business unit. Contact 888-GO-IMPAC or sales@impac.com for more information.
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3 March 2008: Vachette Pathology is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with Williamsport Pathology Associates in Williamsport, PA. Vachette will help WPA to increase their income by assisting with practice management, billing auditing, managed care negotiations, and group revenue strategy. Vachette currently manages over 450 pathologists nationwide. For more information, click on the Vachette banner, or contact Mick Raich toll free at 866-407-0763 or by email to mraich@vachettepathology.com.
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28 February 2008: Aperio is pleased to introduce an integrated solution for the anatomic pathology (AP) laboratory. Aperio has collaborated with IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. (IMPAC) to develop an interface between PowerPath®, IMPAC’s AP laboratory information system (LIS), and Spectrum™, Aperio’s digital pathology information management system. The interface, now in development at both companies, is designed to optimize workflow and facilitate access of digital slide images and case data between the two systems.
For more information, visit www.aperio.com or contact us at services@aperio.com or 866.478.4111. Be sure to ask about our “5 FREE Slides” offer!
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27 February 2008: Biochain announces its Eva QPCR SuperMix Kit to enhance quantitative PCR results. Features include less PCR inhibition and less toxicity than SYBR Green 1; increased thermal stability, hydrolytical stability and photostability; superior sensitivity and excellent compatibility.
Y=-3.289Log(x)+37.56, R2=0.999, Efficiency=101.4%
Biochain Eva QPCR SuperMix amplifies over a broad dynamic range. 2 x 10 to 2 x 108 copies of plasmid containing cDNA of human β-actin gene were amplified in 25-µl reactions. Highly reproducible triplicates demonstrated good linearity of 0.999 and excellent PCR efficiency of 101.4% over an 8-order of dynamic range. Biochain’s Eva QPCR SuperMix also has high sensitivity, detecting as few as 20 copies of target DNA within the linear range.
For more information, please contact us at 888/762-2568 or info@biochain.com or click here.
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12 February 2008: Celestron announces its innovative Handheld Digital Microscope, which enables users to view and capture images (snapshots or video) at 20 to 400 times magnification power and then view them on a Macintosh or PC computer by using the attached USB cable.
Designed with a digital camera and LED illuminator built into a small, compact package that weighs just 3 oz, the revolutionary portable microscope provides bright and sharp viewing on the screen of a computer. It is perfect for hobbyists, collectors, teachers, students, scientists and even medical professionals, is easy to set up and use right out of the box, and is ready to be used anywhere that a traditional scope is used.
Handheld Digital Microscope (labtop not included)
With a suggested retail price of $139.95, Celestron’s Handheld Digital Microscope is available online and at specialty retailers nationwide. Please visit Celestron for more information.
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11 February 2008: Vachette Pathology is pleased to announce it has signed a contract with Phoenix Pathology of Dayton, Ohio. Vachette will help Phoenix Pathology increase its income through continuous audits of its billing process and managed care reimbursement. Vachette Pathology current manages over 450 pathologists nationwide. For more information, click on the Vachette banner, or contact Mick Raich toll free at 866-407-0763 or by email to mraich@vachettepathology.com.
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7 February 2008: Clarient invites you to perform your own Flow Cytometry Gating using its PATHSiTESM Flow program, which now offers you the ability to interact with your flow cytometry analysis and perform regating analysis in a remote pathology setting. This is the first program of its kind to provide a pathologist with complete control over the gating analysis on cell populations when evaluating their leukemia and lymphoma cases. You can add new gates to your analysis, move gates, move quadrants, create new plots, change the parameters on your plots, and perform many other functions. Click here for more information.
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6 February 2008: Dr. J. Oppenheimer announces the creation of a BLOG on Ethical Pathology. The purpose of this blog is to serve as a forum where those who wish to improve the current pathology environment may come to lurk or contribute. If those who visit will assist patients to get better healthcare without unnecessary testing, if medical costs can be reduced, if professionalism (i.e. fiduciary duty to patients) can be furthered, if regulatory agencies can create a more level playing field on which competition leads to better service to society, this blog will have succeeded. Click here to visit.
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6 February 2008: EPICENTRE Biotechnologies announces Hybridase™ Thermostable RNase H. It specifically degrades the RNA in a DNA:RNA hybrid, without affecting DNA or unhybridized RNA. In contrast to standard E. coli RNase H, which is rapidly inactivated at 55°C, Hybridase RNase H is active at temperatures up to 95°C. This thermostability permits use of the enzyme at temperatures that give the highest hybridization stringency, thereby maximizing sensitivity and selectivity while minimizing background. For more information, please contact EPICENTRE Biotechnologies, 1-800-284-8474 or click here.
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5 February 2008: Leica Microsystems Inc. introduces the Leica CM1950 cryostat, which has a range of options to create a cryostat perfectly matched to a laboratory’s specific needs. It contains two significant, innovative cryostat features: the CryoZone™ cooling system and the optional vacuum waste removal system. The CryoZone™ system controls a zone of uniformly cool air in the critical areas of the cryochamber. The cool air circulates around the specimen, knife, and anti-roll guide to create the best conditions for consistent, high-quality sectioning. The optional vacuum system aids efficient workflow by keeping sections flat and wrinkle-free, and enhances user safety by removing waste material.
For more information, please contact Molly Baker at 847/405-0123 or 800/248-0123 or visit http://www.leica-microsystems.com.
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5 February 2008: Aperio’s Digital Slide Scanning Service now offers oil immersion for hematopathology slides. Now you can see more than ever before with digital pathology! It’s easy -- just send us your glass slides and we’ll scan them, providing you with high-resolution, Internet-accessible digital slides. We’ll also send you our ImageScope™ software, providing you with complete functionality to view, bookmark, and annotate your digital slides. Aperio’s Digital Slide Scanning Service also offers entire slide capture at 20x or 40x magnification.
For more information, visit www.aperio.com or contact us at info@aperio.com or 866.478.4111. Be sure to ask about our “5 FREE Slides” offer!
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4 February 2008: Mopec introduces the RoboCourier. A joint venture between Mopec and
CCSRobotics is now making an autonomous mobile robot available to hospitals to solve many of their in-house carrier needs. Unlike automatic guide vehicles that rely on magnetic floor stripes or
conveyor systems, RoboCourier does not require any costly alterations and can be programmed and put to work within an hour of learning its destination loop.
The RoboCourier is a rechargeable battery powered mobile robot that can work 84 hours per week.
For more information, visit us at http://www.mopec.com or call us at 800-362-8491
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24 January 2008: Celestron announces its new LCD Digital Microscope®, which combines all of the powerful features of a professional grade microscope with an easy-to-use, fully integrated, high-resolution 3.5” LCD screen, giving users the ability to view, capture and save vibrant, high-resolution images and video of Earth’s most magnificent microscopic specimens.
Empowering users with the ability to explore the microscopic world more extensively and effortlessly than ever before, the innovative design of Celestron’s LCD Digital Microscope replaces the traditional eyepiece with a high-resolution 3.5” (88mm) LCD screen that allows for easy viewing by individuals as well as with friends, family and classmates.
With a suggested retail price of $299.99, Celestron’s LCD Digital Microscope comes with five prepared slides, an AC power adaptor, a carrying case, a USB cable for transferring images to a PC and will be available at specialty retailers nationwide in February 2008.
Please visit Celestron or click here for more information.
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10 December 2007: Exalpha Biologicals announces its non-aggregating CD15 antibody conjugated to FITC for flow cytometry. This CD15 antibody is an IgG3 antibody as compared to other CD15 antibodies available which are IgM’s. These IgM’s cause the cells labeled with them to aggregate in the cytometer and read as one cell, producing lower numbers of cells to be reported. Our CD15 antibody does not cause the cells to aggregate, yielding much more accurate results. Please click here or call us at 800/395-1137 for additional information.
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4 December 2007: Quantimetrix announces the availability of its new technical update notification program called TUN. All registered participants will receive an email when a technical update is issued, indicating which product is affected. To register, fill out the website login request form by clicking here. Once your request is received and activated, you will receive a confirmation email with your login information. Please allow two business days to process your registration. For more information, please visit us at www.4qc.com.
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18 November 2007: Biocare Medical LLC is proud to announce the world’s first fully open, continuous random access immunohistochemistry staining instrument. The intelliPATH™ features STAT capability with priority processing, rapid four step multi-staining, and on board preparation of chromogens. It provides clinical and research histology labs with the most automated open platform available. The expected availability for commercial sale is early 2008.
Smart features include inventory control, LIS compatibility, prioritizing incubations and wash cycles after adding new slides, ultrasonic “no touch” liquid level sensing, and an intuitive graphical user interface. The intellPATH has a 50 slide capacity in a compact footprint. For more information, please visit us at www.biocare.net or call 800-799-9499.
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29 October 2007. Lifepoint informatics announces its InfoHub Interface engine with advanced data repository and queuing abilities. InfoHub provides dependent message queuing to allow EMR orders to integrate into complex anatomic pathology billing and EMPI systems, returning result records correctly linked and formatted back to the EMR. InfoHub is fully integrated to Lifepoint.com, providing a human readable view of the message process. InfoHub is compliant with all CCHIT approved EMR vendors.
For more information, contact www.lifepoint.com, telephone: 866-LABTEST or email: jredding@labtest.com.