News Releases
Xpect® RSV IFU Update: Additional transport media validated for compatibility with Xpect RSV (R24601)
2/15/2010
Xpect® RSV IFU Update Effective February 2, 2010: Additional transport media validated for compatibility with
Xpect RSV (R24601).
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Improves Detection of Bacillus cereus Microorganisms in Food
1/19/2010
Lenexa, Kan. (January 19, 2010) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, reports that its agar for identifying Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) can accurately test food and beverages for this illness-causing microorganism. Brilliance™ Bacillus cereus Agar allows laboratories to significantly improve the detection and recovery of B. cereus. Food microbiologists in both manufacturing companies and research laboratories rely on Brilliance Bacillus cereus Agar for rapid identification of the bacterium.
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Remel Offices Closed Dec. 24, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1
12/9/2009
Remel, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, will be closed on Thursday and Friday, December 24 and 25, in observance of the holiday. We will not ship orders Wednesday, December 23 through Friday, December 25. We will resume our normal business hours and operation on Monday, December 28th.
In addition, we will be closed on Friday, January 1, in observance of the New Year. We will not ship orders Thursday, December 31 through Friday, January 1. We will resume our normal business hours and operation on Monday, January 4.
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Xpect® Flu A&B IFU with FDA clearance to include new analytical reactivity information for the 2009 H1N1.
10/20/2009
The Xpect® Flu A&B Instructions for Use (package insert) has been revised to include additional analytical reactivity information for two H1N1 strains including the 2009 H1N1 Influenza A/California/04/2009.
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Xpect® Flu A&B IFU Update: Additional transport media validated for compatibility
9/8/2009
Xpect® Flu A&B IFU Update Effective August 18, 2009: Additional transport media validated for use with Xpect ® Flu A&B (R24600).
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New Tool to Update Iodine Registration Information
8/31/2009
A new web tool was added to Remel.com today that allows customers who are authorized iodine purchasing agents to update their registered email, phone, and fax information. To speed up the process and ensure accuracy of the information, authorized agents can now submit changes to us directly from our website 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Remel Offices Closed Monday, Sept. 7
8/21/2009
On Monday, September 7, 2009, our offices will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday. No orders will be taken or shipped on this date. Normal business hours, and operation, will commence on Tuesday, September 8.
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Remel Introduces New Saline 0.45% (3.0 ml in Plastic Tube)*
5/21/2009
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.
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What We Do Matters – Watch New Video to Learn How
5/20/2009
What we do in microbiology matters to each and every one of us at Remel. With a relentless focus on our industry and our corporate values – integrity, intensity, innovation and involvement – Remel employees deliver high-quality products, on-time delivery and superior service each day for our customers. Ultimately, everything we do supports our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
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Remel Contact Plates for Environmental Monitoring
Featuring GripFit™ Technology
5/4/2009
Lenexa, Kan., (April 1, 2009) – New and improved GripFit™ plates are now available on Remel Contact Plates for environmental monitoring. The new lid design features a snug fit lid that makes one-handed plate handling easier while minimizing the risk of contamination due to inadvertent lid slippage during plate handling.
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Remel Spectra™ MRSA Wins
Medical Design Excellence Award
4/9/2009
Thermo Fisher Scientific recognized for innovation in developing a reliable, economical solution to help control and prevent the spread of MRSA.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Testing Method Approved For Detecting Salmonella in Food
4/6/2009
AOAC Grants Performance Testing Methods Status to Salmonella Rapid Culture Method that Delivers Results in Less than 48 Hours
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New Remel VACC Agar Now Available
12/12/2008
Remel VACC Agar is now available for primary, selective isolation of ESBL (Extended-Spectrum
ß-Lactamase) producing Enterobacteriaceae. ESBL-producing gram-negative bacilli are increasingly important nosocomial pathogens in healthcare facilities.1 ESBLs inactivate broad-spectrum cephalosporins, such as cefotaxime and ceftazidime and cause clinically significant resistance in several strains of Enterobacteriaceae. For more information, contact your local Technical Sales Representative.
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Remel Spectra™ MRSA selected for Premier QUEST program
12/8/2008
Remel Spectra™ MRSA was selected by Premier's QUEST - High Performance Hospitals Collaborative because of its innovation and proven performance to aid in the prevention and control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Spectra MRSA was one of six technologies chosen from a pool of 80 applicants to be part of the Comparative Innovation Program. The program tests the effectiveness of innovative technologies in an effort to improve the quality, reliability, safety, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. The program will help hospitals get access to these technologies faster so that the benefits to patients and healthcare organizations can be realized sooner.
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New Remel RPMI 1640 Agar w/MOPS and 2% Glucose Now Available
11/4/2008
Remel RPMI 1640 Agar w/MOPS and 2% Glucose is now available as an FDA cleared In Vitro Diagnostic product for use with the gradient-strip method for susceptibility testing of antifungal agents when testing Candida spp. directly from colonies grown on nonselective media. Used to determine MIC values for various antifungal agents, RPMI 1640 Ager 150mm plates offer a simple, convenient way to apply multiple antifungal gradient-strips with results in 24 hours. For more information, contact your local Technical Sales Representative.
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Remel to Supply Microbiology Products to MedAssets Supply Chain Systems
9/11/2008
LENEXA, Kan. (September 15, 2008) – Remel, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announced today that it has signed a supply agreement with MedAssets Supply Chain Systems, a MedAssets company, to supply manual microbiology products and services to MedAssets customers through September, 2011. MedAssets partners with healthcare providers to improve their financial strength by implementing integrated spend management and revenue cycle solutions that help control cost, improve margins and cash flow, increase regulatory compliance, and optimize operational efficiency.
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Remel to Supply Microbiology Products to MedAssets Supply Chain Systems
9/11/2008
LENEXA, Kan. (September 15, 2008) – Remel, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announced today that it has signed a supply agreement with MedAssets Supply Chain Systems, a MedAssets company, to supply manual microbiology products and services to MedAssets customers through September, 2011. MedAssets partners with healthcare providers to improve their financial strength by implementing integrated spend management and revenue cycle solutions that help control cost, improve margins and cash flow, increase regulatory compliance, and optimize operational efficiency.
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All Technical Documents Now Available Without Login
7/3/2008
As part of our continued commitment to providing quality products, on-time delivery, and superior service and support, we have recently taken steps to make technical documents even faster and easier to obtain.
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MSDS Document Receipt Registration
5/28/2008
We are committed to providing you with exceptional customer service and technical support in order to exceed your expectations on a daily basis. Today we are taking steps to make it faster and easier for you to obtain our Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). We understand these documents are critical to your organization, and we want to make the process of receiving them as timely and as simple as possible for you.
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Ribbon cutting in Lenexa celebrates growth and success of Microbiology division
5/30/2008
Thursday, May 29, we hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the recent expansion to our Lenexa Microbiology operation and to bring awareness to the local community that we are one of the area’s largest scientific employers. City and state government officials were present to acknowledge the importance of the event and to join with other local Bioscience leaders and business partners to tour the facility, network with each other, and celebrate the event with a representative set of employees. It was a wonderful opportunity to reach out to the local community and remind people that we are a great place to work and that we are doing great things to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer through Microbiology.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Receives FDA Clearance for MRSA Test Medium
4/3/2008
WALTHAM, Mass., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for Spectra™ MRSA, a test designed to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), more commonly known as the "superbug." With the highest Positive Predictive Value commercially available for MRSA screening, Spectra provides accurate results within 24 hours. The Spectra MRSA test is manufactured, distributed and sold under the Thermo Fisher specialty brand, Remel.
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KBA and Thermo Fisher Scientific partner for growth in Lenexa
10/24/2007
OLATHE, Kan. — The Kansas Bioscience Authority (KBA) and Thermo Fisher Scientific have concluded an agreement that will support a multi-million dollar expansion of Thermo Fisher Scientific's microbiology business unit in Lenexa, Kan., which manufactures and distributes Remel products to clinical, industrial, and academic laboratories around the world.
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ATCC Licensed Derivative® Program
6/20/2007
Remel Inc. has a license agreement with American Type Culture Collection (ATCC®) regarding the manufacture, marketing, and sale of quality control microbiology products that incorporate microorganisms derived from ATCC cultures. The license agreement confirms Remel's participation in ATCC's Licensed Derivative® Program and enables us to supply Quality Control microbiology products that incorporate organisms with identity, purity, and viability, which have been assured by ATCC. These include our market-leading Culti-Loops® and Quanti-Cult® product lines.
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Merger of Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific Completed, Forming Thermo Fisher Scientific
11/9/2007
New combined company creates the leading provider of products and services in the high-growth life, laboratory and health sciences industry
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Guidelines for Ordering Iodine Containing Products
6/26/2007
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enacted a final rule requiring the regulation of iodine as a List 1 chemical under the chemical regulatory provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (the “Act”). The Act requires that all manufacturers and distributors confirm the "proof of identity" of persons making regulated purchases of List 1 chemicals including iodine containing products. "Proof of identity" requires that positive identification and authorization status be established for all persons making regulated purchases of List 1 chemicals.
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