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Issue 2 2021
Labotec appointed local agency for EBRO
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bro, part of Xylem Analytics, provides professional measurement devices for recording and evaluation with applications in food, medical, pharmaceutical and industrial. Labotec is proud to represent this highquality range in South Africa and will provide sales and service support. Xylem Analytics’ global brands have been leaders in the laboratory instrumentation market for decades, and are relied upon every day across more than 150 countries. Ebro specialises in high-quality measurement technology such as handheld instruments, thermometers and data loggers. The devices and software cover measurement and evaluation of temperatures, humidity, pH, oil qualities, pressure and Brix, to name a few. For the food industry, Ebro offers handheld instruments and data loggers for the entire cold chain: from process monitoring, to transport and storage monitoring to incoming goods inspection. In the medical industry, validation and routine checks of sterilisers, washer-disinfectors and autoclaves can easily be monitored with Ebro data loggers and the appropriate software – even in real time.
A wide range of handheld instruments suitable for the connection of various sensors will cover your needs in the field of process control and incoming goods inspection in the pharmacy industry. In the industrial arena, Ebro offers various handheld instruments and data loggers for measuring temperature, pressure and humidity. Learn more about the extensive product range by visiting this link: https://bit.ly/3brB4w5. LABOTEC (PTY) LTD JHB: (011) 315 5434 CPT: (021) 531 7660 DBN: (031) 566 4870 Fax: (011) 315 5882 sales@labotec.co.za www.labotec.co.za
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abotec is proud to announce a new partnership with Thermofisher Scientific as a trusted distributor of its Bioproduction portfolio for southern Africa. Labotec and ThermoFisher Scientific are able to provide an openarchitecture solution through (SU) singleuse bioproduction technologies and consumables for research and development for biotherapeutic producers in pharmaceutical products such as vaccines, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), personalised medicine, and others.
Epredia pathology diagnostic equipment available in SA
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predia is proudly represented by Labotec in southern Africa. Epredia is powered by many of the mostrespected names in the industry – Shandon, Richard-Allan Scientific, Microm, Menzel-Gläser and others. Together, these brands represent ground-breaking technologies, a remarkable commitment to quality, and a deep dedication to enabling their customers to achieve diagnostic excellence. Pre-analytical phase of the testing process in cytology and histology The Epredia products represented by Labotec include laboratory equipment and consumables to support the pre-analytical phase of the testing process in cytology, as well as histology products and services from gross dissection and tissue processing to slide staining and cover slipping. Discover the full portfolio from specimen collection to processing,
Labotec awarded Thermofisher Scientific SU Bioproduction agency for southern Africa
sectioning to staining, advanced imaging to archiving for solutions that help laboratories work more precisely, efficiently and accurately by visiting the Labotec website to read more and viewing this link: https://bit.ly/3ul0h3Z or visit the Epredia YouTube channel on this link: https://bit.ly/3ujeSwN. Epredia has set up Live-Lab, a remote demo-lab fully equipped with Epredia instruments and consumables to help perform customer demonstrations of any of their instruments during pandemic times, or if for other reasons a live demo is not the best choice. This can be arranged through Labotec. Should you be interested, you can contact Labotec on email sales@labotec.co.za or Khuphu Madida, the Epredia/Labotec Product Specialist on khuphum@labotec.co.za. LABOTEC (PTY) LTD JHB: (011) 315 5434 CPT: (021) 531 7660 DBN: (031) 566 4870 Fax: (011) 315 5882 sales@labotec.co.za www.labotec.co.za
Synergies for success Through the Thermofisher Scientific worldwide manufacturing network, which is present in more than 100 countries on six continents and equipped with state-of-theart ISO 9001:2015 certified facilities that meet rigorous quality standards, combined with Labotec’s decades of experience in this field locally; the alliance is resolute in supporting the local markets need for highquality products, a stable supply chain and robust risk mitigation strategies for both up and down scale processes. Bioprocessing by design This is emphasised by Thermofisher Scientific to drive performance through collaboration with clients to deliver optimal customised solutions by integrating
existing resources, understanding challenges, improve up or down scaling processes and enhance speed and quality. At the same time, the biotherapeutic market is rapidly adopting single use bioprocessing technologies due to efficiency in mitigating and reducing risk to improve operational efficiencies. This robust and scalable architecture from lab/ scale-up to cGMP production uses several disposable products; such as bioreactors, tangential-flow filtration devices, depth filters, disposable filter cartridges, media bags and containers, and mixing systems for upstream as well as downstream processing. Factors that boost the growth of the single-use bioprocessing market include increase in demand for biopharmaceuticals, validation pressures, rise in adoption of disposable technologies, low risk of product cross-contamination attributed to SUB technologies, and less floor space requirement. Vaccine development for SARS-CoV-2 Even before the current global pandemic, Thermofisher Scientific has been at the forefront in vaccine development through its single-use bioproduction technologies and the associated bioprocessing consumables. With vaccine development now in the spotlight of scientific and medical research, Labotec and Thermofisher Scientific are able to provide an open-architecture solution to those in vaccine research and development.
LABOTEC (PTY) LTD JHB: (011) 315 5434 CPT: (021) 531 7660 DBN: (031) 566 4870 Fax: (011) 315 5882 sales@labotec.co.za www.labotec.co.za
The advantages of Gene-Vantage DNA/RNA
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abotec, in partnership with local manufacturing company GeneVantage, is now able to supply Nucleic Acid Extraction kits. These products have been carefully curated and are produced locally, giving the advantage of shorter lead times and competitive pricing, as well as locally based support for protocol optimisation. Utilising either magnetic-bead based extraction technology for automated systems or traditional column-based workflows for manual extractions, Labotec in association with Gene-Vantage have the solution. The Gene-Vantage product range portfolio extends to specialisations for viral, pathogen, plant and blood/tissue RNA and DNA extraction. • Viral RNA kits for SARS-coV-2 • Pathogen extraction kits/ DNA isolation from blood and tissue
• Plant DNA/RNA kits for leaves, roots and seeds. LABOTEC (PTY) LTD JHB: (011) 315 5434 CPT: (021) 531 7660 DBN: (031) 566 4870 Fax: (011) 315 5882 sales@labotec.co.za www.labotec.co.za
