E&O Laboratories Ltd.

We'll be exhibiting at Messe Düsseldorf for Medica 2024. Come to our stand (Hall 1 / A60) to meet the E&O team: Neil Pointon (Export Account Manager), Richard Flynn (UK Sales Manager), Douglas Cameron (Technical Manager), and Raj Dhami (Business Development Manager and Senior Account Manager). To arrange a meeting please contact: Neil Pointon (Export Account Manager) Call +44 (0) 7545 210 963 https://lnkd.in/eW_Qn6SS Richard Flynn (UK Sales Manager): Call +44 (0) 7936 371 975 https://lnkd.in/edgRWiPK Dr Douglas Cameron PhD BSc (Hons) (Technical Manager): Call +44 (0) 7736 161 999 https://lnkd.in/e2-sJp4D   Raj Dhami (Senior Key Account Manager / Business Development Manager): Call +44 (0) 7764 511 087 https://lnkd.in/eGDEJaVW #eolabs #MEDICA2024 #MesseDüsseldorf #MedTech #MedicalIndustry #HealthTech

Medica 2024 - Day 4. With the exhibition winding down, it's now your last chance to see our team in Düsseldorf. Come to our stand and say hello - we're in Hall 1, Stand A60.

On October 30th, the UKHSA announced the detection of the first mpox Clade 1b case in the UK, followed in the subsequent days by three additional cases arising from the same household in London. (1) The World Health Organization declared mpox (MPXV) a public health emergency of international concern, following outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other African nations (2), with subsequent outbreaks detected in Thailand, Germany, Sweden, and India (3)(4). For mpox sample collection and transport, E&O Laboratories produces Molecular Sampling Solution (MSS), a reagent formulated and validated for the inactivation and transportation of specimens potentially containing a wide range of viral and bacterial pathogens, including mpox. MSS is designed to disrupt microorganisms, denature proteins and nucleases and facilitate transportation of viral samples at refrigerated and room temperatures prior to testing. Viral nucleic acids remain stable in MSS at room temperature for at least 14 days. By using MSS, infection hazard is reduced during transport and laboratory processing whilst preserving nucleic acids for identification by PCR or other nucleic acid techniques. MSS has a shelf life of 2 years from manufacture. MSS transport tubes are also compatible and validated for use with automated laboratory platforms. MSS is available in the following products:- 𝗦𝗪𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟰-𝗠𝟬𝟰𝟯-𝟮 𝗠𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗯 𝗞𝗶𝘁 Comprises a transport tube of MSS (2ml fill) with red swab-capture cap, and a sterile small viscose tipped polystyrene swab with 78mm break-point, all encapsulated in an easy-peel pouch. The swab may be used to collect samples from areas including (but not limited to) the skin, nose, throat, anus and vagina. The swab is not suitable for nasopharyngeal sampling. 100 kits per box. 𝗕𝗠𝟭𝟲𝟳𝟳-𝗠𝟬𝟰𝟯-𝟮 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗠𝗦𝗦) Tray pack of 50 red-capped MSS tubes with 2ml fill. MSS Flyer https://lnkd.in/eZjCRZPS Swab Kit Instructions for Use (IFU) https://lnkd.in/eB2pS3ip BM1677 Instructions for Use (IFU) https://lnkd.in/emiG4EBs To order please contact your E&O Account Manager, or email enquiries@eolabs.com. References: 1.           https://lnkd.in/eZzRfGAw 2.          https://lnkd.in/e8jYWZxe 3.          https://lnkd.in/enrpyfDH 4.          https://lnkd.in/eXgXnvdB #eolabs #MPXV #GlobalHealth #samplecollection #WHO

🌟 Congratulations to the brilliant Sana Tansey - MSc of the Department of Medical Microbiology at Galway University Hospitals for receiving a distinction ribbon for her outstanding poster presentation on 'The Verification of EUCAST Antibicrobial Susceptibility Testing for Anaerobes in Disk Diffusion' during #LabCon2024! 👏 E&O Laboratories Ltd.'s Fastidious Anaerobic Agar with 5% Defibrinated Hosre Blood (code PP1564), provided by Syntec Group, played a key role in verifying the newly released EUCAST methodology and breakpoints for AST of anaerobic bacteria. 🏆 Key Achievement: The implementation of this method has significantly reduced the turnaround time for AST results—from 14 days to just 24 hours! This method has now been adopted for routine use in the Department of Medical Microbiology at GUH, enhancing patient care. If you have any questions on the FAAw5%HB (code PP1564) media used, or would like to try some of this media out in your lab, please get in touch 📧 sales@syntec.ie . Thanks again to The Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine for organizing such a fantastic event! #AntibicrobialSusceptibilityTesting #MedicalMicrobiology #AnaerobicBacteria #FastidiousAnaerobicAgar #PatientsFirst #CultureMedia

𝗘&𝗢 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆𝗰𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 (𝗧𝗕) 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀. Our range of decontaminants and buffers comprises Oxalic Acid in 5% and 3% concentrations, TB Buffer (pH 4.5), Sodium Hydroxide in 2% and 4% concentrations with or without Phenol Red, Sulphuric Acid (4%), Sputum Neutralising Buffer with or without Phenol Red, and Phosphate Buffer (0.067M). These reagents are available in various containers and fill volumes to suit your required test methodology. Accompanying this range of reagents, we also offer the UK's most comprehensive selection of prepared culture media for the isolation and differentiation of mycobacteria and TB. For more information, download our Media and Reagents for Mycobacteria flyer https://lnkd.in/eNkRTjDc and contact your E&O Account Manager to place an order. #TB #Tuberculosis #mycobacteria #culturemedia #eolabs #reagents #decontaminants #buffers

𝗘&𝗢 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆𝗰𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 (𝗧𝗕) 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. E&O’s mycobacteria range includes a variety of sloped, plated, and broth culture media, featuring multiple formulations of Lowenstein-Jensen (L.J.), Stonebrinks, and Middlebrook media, designed for the isolation and differentiation of mycobacteria from clinical, veterinary, pharmaceutical, water, and environmental samples. To complement this comprehensive culture media range, we also provide a wide selection of decontamination and buffering reagents used in specimen preparation. Our media is quality controlled in a UKAS accredited laboratory using ISO17025 compliant test methods with first generation NCTC/ATCC reference strains used in quality control procedures. For more information, download our Media and Reagents for Mycobacteria flyer. https://lnkd.in/eNkRTjDc Contact your E&O account manager to place an order. #eolabs #tuberculosis #TB #TBmedia #TBreagents #microbiology #culturemedia #clinical #veterinary #food #water #environmental

Detect, Differentiate & Identify Candida.spp including C. auris with ColorexTM Candida Plus. First identified in 2009 in Japan, Candida auris has subsequently been identified across the globe in over 40 countries, becoming a major health threat with the WHO grading C. auris as a “critical priority pathogen”. (1) C. auris infections are commonly detected in the bloodstream and have also been associated with infections in bones, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and the intra-abdominal region. Additionally, the organism has been isolated from various sources including wounds, ear and respiratory specimens, urine, bile, and jejunal biopsies. (2) Candida auris impacts both adult and paediatric populations, predominantly within high-risk healthcare environments and especially in critical care settings like intensive care units. Studies that screen patients upon admission have revealed that C. auris has a strong tendency to spread within hospital settings, suggesting that many infections are acquired during the course of medical care rather than being present before hospitalisation. Additionally, C. auris has been detected in long-term care facilities in the U.S., with the highest colonization rates observed in long-term nursing facilities that provide ventilator support. C. auris is known for its ease of transmission between patients within the clinical environment, often through the use of shared equipment. This highlights the crucial importance of implementing timely, efficient, and continuous infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies, including screening for C. auris. (2) Addressing this need, ColorexTM Candida Plus (E&O Product code PP3018-P090), has been developed for the detection and differentiation of major clinical Candida spp. including C. auris from a wide variety of other related and non-related yeast species. It is especially useful as a screening tool to identify suspicious colonies from mixed cultures. When cultured using Candida Plus, C. auris is readily distinguishable from other common Candida species as it forms blue colonies with a blue halo, whereas C. albicans forms green-blue colonies, C. tropicalis produces metallic blue colonies with pink halo, C. krusei elicits pink fuzzy colonies and C. glabrata forms mauve colonies. PP3018-P090 ColorexTM Candida Plus comes ready-to-use in packs of ten and has a shelf life of 70 days from manufacture. For more information, please download the products Information for Use. https://lnkd.in/gXmr5mz9 To order please contact your E&O Account Manager, or email enquiries@eolabs.com. 1)          https://lnkd.in/dinPtUDq 2)          https://lnkd.in/gTWyyN9M

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗪𝗛𝗢) 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘅 (𝗠𝗣𝗫𝗩) 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼 (𝗗𝗥𝗖) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻 (𝟭). For mpox sample collection, inactivation and transport, E&O Laboratories produces Molecular Sampling Solution (MSS), a reagent formulated and validated for the inactivation and transportation of specimens potentially containing a wide range of viral and bacterial pathogens, including mpox. MSS is designed to disrupt microorganisms, denature proteins and nucleases and facilitate transportation of viral samples at refrigerated and room temperatures prior to testing. Viral nucleic acids remain stable in MSS at room temperature for at least 14 days. By using MSS, infection hazard is reduced during transport and laboratory processing whilst preserving nucleic acids for identification by PCR or other nucleic acid techniques. MSS has a shelf life of 2 years from manufacture. MSS transport tubes are also compatible and validated for use with automated laboratory platforms. MSS is available in the following products:- 𝗦𝗪𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟰-𝗠𝟬𝟰𝟯-𝟮 𝗠𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗯 𝗞𝗶𝘁 This kit is designed for sample collection and transport of viral and bacterial specimens. It comprises a transport tube of MSS (2ml fill) with red swab-capture cap, and a sterile small viscose tipped polystyrene swab with 78mm break-point, all encapsulated in an easy-peel pouch. The swab may be used to collect samples from areas including (but not limited to) the skin, nose, throat, anus and vagina, though the swab is not suitable for nasopharyngeal sampling. MSS Swab Kits are supplied in boxes of 100 kits. 𝗕𝗠𝟭𝟲𝟳𝟳-𝗠𝟬𝟰𝟯-𝟮 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗠𝗦𝗦) This is a tray pack of 50 red-capped MSS filled transport tubes with 2ml fill. Additional information is available from the product flyer and Instructions For Use documents linked below. MSS Flyer https://lnkd.in/eZjCRZPS Swab Kit Instructions for Use (IFU) https://lnkd.in/eB2pS3ip BM1677 Instructions for Use (IFU) https://lnkd.in/emiG4EBs To order please contact your E&O Account Manager, or email enquiries@eolabs.com. References: (1) https://lnkd.in/e8jYWZxe

E&O Laboratories’ KM0006 Fastidious Anaerobe Agar (FAA) is a general-purpose medium that, when supplemented with horse blood and any necessary selective agents, can be used for the isolation and culture of anaerobes, including fastidious anaerobes, from clinical specimens. It is also suitable for use with the EUCAST disk diffusion method for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of selected anaerobic organisms (1). This dehydrated culture media can be stored at temperatures ranging from 10-30°C, has a shelf-life of 3 years from date of manufacture and is offered in various weights in resealable containers: 500g in tub: Product code KM006-5KG-5000 5kg in bucket: Product code KM006-500G-500 10kg in large bucket: Product code KM006-10KG-10000 Associated Defibrinated Horse Blood is also available in a variety of containers and volumes. E&O also supply this EUCAST recommended media in ready to use plates – PP1564 Fastidious Anarobe Agar with 5% Horse Blood. Contact your E&O Account Manager or email enquiries@eolabs.com to place an order and to learn more about our selection of dehydrated culture media. Reference 1)         https://lnkd.in/gzsE79rJ

MicrAlert - E&O Laboratories’ new range of reagents, specially formulated to rapidly detect surface-borne pathogens in food manufacturing and processing environments. MicrAlert is a simple 2-Stage surface pathogen detection workflow: Stage 1: Sample the surface using the Neutraliser & Swab Kit. Each convenient thermoformed peel-pouch contains a swab for sample collection and a tube of Neutraliser solution. Dip the swab into the Neutraliser and then sample the area for analysis. The Neutraliser inactivates disinfectant residues that may remain after cleaning allowing the recovery of viable microorganisms1. Stage 2: Place the sample swab into an indicator tube, snap the swab shaft at the line and re-cap the tube. Incubate sample swab in indicator tube for the prescribed time. An obvious colour change alerts you to the presence of the target pathogens, with presumptive positive identification of pathogens available in 24-26 hours. Positive indicator solutions can be confirmed if required by subculture onto appropriate chromogenic plates and incubated as per guidelines for the media. SW0006 micrAlert Neutraliser Kits are available in boxes of 100 kits. BM0014 micrAlert Listeria, BM0015 micrAlert Salmonella and BM0016 micrAlert Coliforms indicator reagents are available in shrink-wrapped trays of 50. Contact your account manager or enquiries@eolabs.com to order. References: 1 Russell AD. Neutralization procedures in the evaluation of bactericidal activity. In: Collins CH, Allwood MC, Bloomfield SF, Fox A, eds. Disinfectants: their use and evaluation of effectiveness. London Academic Press, 1981:45-59.