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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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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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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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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Remel Xpect® Flu A&B Test Kit Detects Avian Flu
11/15/2005
Lenexa, Kansas - Nov. 15, 2005 - Remel Inc., a global provider of high-quality microbiology products, confirmed today that the Xpect® Flu A&B test kit will successfully detect Avian Flu strains H5N1 and H9N2. Recent analytical-study results were submitted to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and cleared for incorporation into the Analytical Sensitivity section of the Xpect Flu A&B package insert. Testing was performed in China and concluded in August.
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Remel Granted Consorta Contract
4/1/2005
Remel, Inc (Lenexa KS) announced the award of a new single-source three year agreement with Consorta Catholic Resource Partners for manual microbiology products. This agreement, effective through May 31, 2005 provides Consorta members access to Remel's complete line of microbiology media products.
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