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Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Anoxomat Anaerobic System Offers Clinical Laboratories “Green” Advantages Over Gas-Bag Methods That Generate Hazardous Waste

Advanced Instruments announced that its AnoxomatTM Anaerobic System for the laboratory cultivation of bacteria provides important “green” advantages over gas-bag methods that generate large quantities of hazardous waste.

“The Anoxomat system is an ideal solution for clinical laboratories desiring ‘green’ alternatives that eliminate hazardous waste generation, handling, and cost,” said Anthony Pappas, North American Sales Manager, Advanced Instruments.

In less than 3 minutes, the Anoxomat creates anaerobic and microaerophilic environments in reusable jars with no hazardous gases or materials. By contrast, gas bags require that each consumable plastic bag be disposed of after a single use, and then processed as hazardous waste at considerable trouble and expense.

“We estimate that a lab employing gas bags can generate up to several hundred pounds of hazardous waste per year as it grows bacterial cultures,” said Pappas. “With the Anoxomat, there is no hazardous material produced and the jars can be reused for years and then recycled.”

In addition, there are significant savings in reduced gas costs. “The Anoxomat was an easier operation … on gases alone. In the first year of operation, it probably saved us around $8,000 over gas bags,” said Frank Hollis of Hackensack Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey.

The Anoxomat system is highly efficient and cost-effective at cultivating pathogens and attaining growth performance that equals or exceeds that of gas bags. In addition, a built-in quality assurance system tests for leaks before incubation. The system checks whether the catalyst is capable of achieving the desired conditions and warns if there is a threat of failure.

To learn more about Anoxomat’s green advantages, visit the Advanced Instruments Web site at www.aicompanies.com or call +1 800.225.1620 or +1 781.320.9000.

About Advanced Instruments, Inc.

Founded in 1955, Advanced Instruments, Inc. (www.aicompanies.com) is the world’s largest supplier of freezing-point cryoscopes and osmometers used in dairy, clinical, and pharmaceutical laboratories. The company is also a leading supplier of analytical instruments for the food and industrial microbiology markets. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, U.S.A., the company also produces Fiske® Associates brand diagnostic instruments and operates Spiral Biotech, Inc., D & F Control Systems, Inc., Mart® Microbiology, and Delta Instruments as wholly owned subsidiaries. A worldwide network of direct sales people and independent distributors supports Advanced Instruments’ products.

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Monday, August 24th, 2009

Advanced Instruments Introduces Next-Generation Web Site

NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. — August 24, 2009 — Advanced Instruments has introduced a next-generation Web site that dramatically enhances the customer’s online business experience when purchasing osmometers, cryoscopes, and microbiological laboratory instruments. The site, www.aicompanies.com, was developed from the perspective of the Web visitor, making it easy to retrieve product and application information, scientific materials, and technical support.

 

“We designed the site from the outside-in—providing a simple and more intuitive way for Web visitors to find information about the company and our products,” said Peter Costas, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Advanced Instruments. “For example, visitors now can identify our solutions based on industry application. By selecting the clinical, dairy/food, microbiology, or pharmaceutical/biotech tabs on the home page, customers can view suites of products grouped specifically around their market requirements,” he said.

 

The site also enables visitors to navigate by product line or search by industry, activity, or model. Quick product links on the product search pages permit the rapid identification of specific instruments. And the Find a Distributor application in each product section allows visitors to locate their country’s distributor for that specific product.

 

AI University Offers Osmolality Knowledge Base

 

A unique section, AI University, informs visitors about the theory and benefits of freezing point depression (FPD) osmometry in clinical, dairy, and pharmaceutical laboratories. This educational resource for laboratory professionals and students hosts a deep knowledge base of scientific materials that explains FPD principles and applications.

 

“We created AI University as an online scientific resource to broaden the understanding of FPD technology and its role in improving the human condition,” said Costas. “It contains a wealth of information that includes explanations of basic principles and applications of osmolality and microbiology, milk-processing safety, neonatal bilirubin principles, and dry eye disease.”

 

Other site features include an enhanced database that allows visitors to view or print a Certificate of Analysis for Advanced Instruments standards, controls, or reagents; and an easy-to-use, up-to-date interface to all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). An expanded technical support section covers instrument calibration, acceptable range of results, safety tips, and the use of specifications to verify CLIA compliance.

 

 

About Advanced Instruments, Inc.

Founded in 1955, Advanced Instruments, Inc. (www.aicompanies.com) is the world’s largest supplier of freezing-point cryoscopes and osmometers used in dairy, clinical, and pharmaceutical laboratories. The company is also a leading supplier of analytical instruments for the food and industrial microbiology markets. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, U.S.A., the company also produces Fiske® Associates brand diagnostic instruments and operates Spiral Biotech, Inc., D & F Control Systems, Inc., Mart® Microbiology, and Delta Instruments as wholly owned subsidiaries. A worldwide network of direct sales people and independent distributors supports Advanced Instruments’ products.<–>

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Monday, May 18th, 2009

Spiral Biotech Introduces New Autoplate Spiral Plating System to Boost Processing Speed, Efficiency in Microbiology Labs

NORWOOD, MASS. – May 18, 2009 - Spiral Biotech, an Advanced Instruments company, introduced its new Autoplate® Spiral Plating System – which delivers faster cycle times, a touch screen display, and self-cleaning features that boost processing speed and efficiency in microbiology laboratories – at The American Society for Microbiology’s (ASM) 2009 General Meeting.

“The introduction of the new Autoplate represents a major advancement in spiral plating technology,” said Anthony Pappas, National Sales Manager, Advanced Instruments (www.aicompanies.com).

“The new Autoplate features 50 percent faster cycle times – 30 seconds as opposed to one minute – a new Windows® CE-based touch screen display, and an expanded range of analysis that includes two new spiral plating modes. The new system also introduces a revolutionary self-cleaning feature that is very fast, very thorough, and ensures no sample-to-sample contamination,” he said.

“Altogether, the new Autoplate drives spiral plating technology a generational leap forward,” Pappas said.

The new Autoplate deposits microbial suspensions without the need for most serial dilutions, thus increasing efficiency in the microbiology laboratory. Labor and material costs associated with sample preparation and manual dilution are reduced by 75 percent. Moreover, by eliminating the variability inherent in manual procedures, Autoplate delivers both a higher degree of accuracy and repeatability.

Spiral Biotech’s Autoplate technology is ideal for any laboratory that uses microbial concentration samples greater than 1,000 cfu/g or cfu/ml, or any application where counts are high and standardization and reproducibility are key.

Spiral Biotech unveiled the new Autoplate at the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2009 General Meeting. For more information, visit Spiral Biotech at the 2009 ASM General Meeting in Philadelphia, May 17-21, in exhibit number 133.

Or, visit the Spiral Biotech website at www.spiralbiotech.com, or call 1-800-554-1620 or 1-781-320-9000.

About Spiral Biotech, Inc.
For more than 30 years Spiral Biotech, Inc., a subsidiary of Advanced Instruments, has produced a line of automated microbiology systems for hospital laboratory and clinical laboratory applications. The company focuses on automating the pre-analytical and analytical steps involved with traditional microbial enumeration with a product line that includes colony counters, plating systems, anaerobic workstations, susceptibility test software, air samplers and sample prep tools. For more information, contact Spiral Biotech on the web at www.spiralbiotech.com or toll free at 1-800-554-1620.

About Advanced Instruments, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Advanced Instruments, Inc. (www.aicompanies.com) is the world’s largest supplier of freezing-point cryoscopes and osmometers used in dairy, clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratories. The company is also a leading supplier of analytical instruments for the food and industrial microbiology markets. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA, the privately held company also produces Fiske® Associates brand diagnostic instruments and operates Spiral Biotech, Inc., D&F Control Systems, Inc., Mart Microbiology, and Delta Instruments as wholly-owned subsidiaries. A worldwide network of direct sales people and independent distributors supports Advanced Instruments’ products.

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Monday, April 20th, 2009

Advanced Instruments Introduces 2020-BIO Multi-Sample Osmometer as First True Automation-Friendly Osmometer for the Biopharmaceutical Industry

NORWOOD, MASS. – April 20, 2009 – Advanced Instruments, Inc. today introduced the Advanced® 2020-BIO Multi-Sample Osmometer as the first true automation- friendly osmometer for the biopharmaceutical industry.

“The Advanced® 2020-BIO Multi-Sample Osmometer is specifically designed for – and completely redefines – automation capabilities for osmolality testing in the biopharmaceutical laboratory,” said Kelly Peterson, Product Manager, Advanced Instruments (http://www.aicompanies.com/). “The 2020-BIO system development is in response to emerging demand in the pharmaceutical industry to integrate osmolality testing within an automated platform environment.”

“Based on an extension of the industry-proven Advanced 2020 Osmometer, the 2020-BIO includes a host of features which enable fast and simple integration of the system with liquid handling robotics and laboratory automation platforms.” Peterson said.

The 2020-BIO has been successfully applied to automate osmolality testing in applications ranging from cell culture process development and optimization to biopharmaceutical manufacturing and process control. It can also be extended to pharmaceutical research and drug development applications including formulation development, product stability testing, and drug safety and metabolism testing.

Major features of the new 2020-BIO include:

  • Freezing point technology - The industry-preferred method for determining sample concentration
  • Automation friendly system design allows easy access for liquid handling robotics
  • Interoperability with a broad range of robotics and liquid handling equipment
  • Flexible system configuration options provide continuous sampling capabilities for enhanced throughput
  • Bidirectional data transfer utilizing the preferred OPC open connectivity protocol
  • Remote system control via an industry-standard RS-232 interface for secure connectivity to a PC.
  • Fast and simple integration – the developer’s kit includes a .DLL for osmometer controls, making automation development easy to achieve.
  • Small 20 µL sample sizes - ideal for sample-limited applications or for sharing sample volume with other integrated systems.

The bottom line is that the 2020-BIO is the only commercially available system that provides fast, accurate osmolality testing in an automation friendly package,” Peterson said.

The Advanced® 2020-BIO Multi-Sample Osmometer from Advanced Instruments is available immediately for shipment in the United States and Canada. For more information, visit the Advanced Instruments website at www.aicompanies.com/2020-BIO, or call 1-800-225-4034 or 1-781-320-9000.

About Advanced Instruments, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Advanced Instruments, Inc. (http://www.aicompanies.com/) is the world’s largest supplier of freezing-point cryoscopes and osmometers used in dairy, clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratories. The company is also a leading supplier of analytical instruments for the food and industrial microbiology markets. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA, the privately held company also produces Fiske® Associates brand diagnostic instruments and operates Spiral Biotech, Inc., D&F Control Systems, Inc., Mart Microbiology, and Delta Instruments as wholly-owned subsidiaries. A worldwide network of direct sales people and independent distributors supports Advanced Instruments’ products.

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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Spiral Biotech to Introduce New Autoplate Spiral Plating System

NORWOOD, MASS. – March 17, 2009 - Spiral Biotech, an Advanced Instruments company, will introduce its new Autoplate® Spiral Plating System – which delivers faster cycle times, a touch screen display, and self-cleaning features that boost processing speed and efficiency in microbiology laboratories – at The American Society for Microbiology’s (ASM) General Meeting in May, 2009.

“The introduction of the new Autoplate represents a major advancement in spiral plating technology,” said Anthony Pappas, National Sales Manager, Advanced Instruments (http://www.aicompanies.com/).

“The new Autoplate features 50 percent faster cycle times – 30 seconds as opposed to one minute – a new Windows® CE-based touch screen display, and an expanded range of analysis that includes two new spiral plating modes. The new system also introduces a revolutionary self-cleaning feature that is very fast, very thorough, and ensures no sample-to-sample contamination.

“Altogether, the new Autoplate drives spiral plating technology a generational leap forward,” Pappas said.

The new Autoplate deposits microbial suspensions without the need for most serial dilutions, thus increasing efficiency in the microbiology laboratory. Labor and material costs associated with sample preparation and manual dilution are reduced by 75%. Moreover, by eliminating the variability inherent in manual procedures, Autoplate delivers both a higher degree of accuracy, and repeatability.

Spiral Biotech’s Autoplate technology is ideal for any laboratory that uses microbial concentration samples greater than 1,000 cfu/g or cfu/ml, or any application where counts are high and standardization and reproducibility are key.

Spiral Biotech will unveil the new Autoplate at the ASM General Meeting, May 18-20, 2009, in Philadelphia. For more information, visit the Spiral Biotech exhibit, number 133, at ASM General Meeting. Or, visit the website at www.aicompanies.com/autoplate, or call 1-800-554-1620 or 1-781-320-9000.

About Spiral Biotech, Inc.
For more than 30 years Spiral Biotech, Inc., a subsidiary of Advanced Instruments, has produced a line of automated microbiology systems for hospital laboratory and clinical laboratory applications. The company focuses on automating the pre-analytical and analytical steps involved with traditional microbial enumeration with a product line that includes colony counters, plating systems, anaerobic workstations, susceptibility test software, air samplers and sample prep tools. For more information, contact Spiral Biotech on the web at http://www.spiralbiotech.com/ or toll free at 1-800-554-1620.

About Advanced Instruments, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Advanced Instruments, Inc. (http://www.aicompanies.com/) is the world’s largest supplier of freezing-point cryoscopes and osmometers used in dairy, clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratories. The company is also a leading supplier of analytical instruments for the food and industrial microbiology markets. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA, the privately held company also produces Fiske® Associates brand diagnostic instruments and operates Spiral Biotech, Inc., D&F Control Systems, Inc., Mart Microbiology, and Delta Instruments as wholly-owned subsidiaries. A worldwide network of direct sales people and independent distributors supports Advanced Instruments’ products.

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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Advanced Instruments Acquires D & F Control Systems Inc.

NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, October 2, 2008 — Advanced Instruments, Inc., of Norwood, Massachusetts, announced today that it has acquired 100% of the shares of D & F Control Systems, Inc., of Dublin, CA. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

D & F Control Systems manufactures and markets milk preservative products and somatic cell dyes for laboratories around the world. Their patented preservatives ensure component analysis accuracy through a neutralized absorbency formula, purity of ingredients and long-term stability. The tablet dye product provides laboratory technicians with a safer, economical and easier method for making stock dye solutions.

Advanced Instruments is a major supplier to the dairy industry, providing instrumentation for cryoscopy, pasteurization confirmation, component analysis and somatic cell counting. The company provides products that are internationally recognized as benchmarks for performance.

“D & F Control is an ideal addition to our family of companies,” said John Coughlin, President and CEO, Advanced Instruments. “It is the world leader in supporting the accurate analysis of fluid milk. This acquisition expands our product range and demonstrates our commitment to the growing worldwide dairy market,” he said.

D & F Control Systems strives to provide safe, effective, convenient products that are easily handled by dairy laboratory technicians. Their products have also found uses in other applications including medical, on-farm, food industry, water, and test kit reagents.

About Advanced Instruments, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Advanced Instruments, Inc. is the world’s largest supplier of freezing-point cryoscopes and osmometers used in dairy, clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratories. The company is also a leading supplier of analytical instruments for the food and industrial microbiology markets. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA, the privately held company also produces Fiske® Associates brand diagnostic instruments and operates Spiral Biotech, Inc., and Delta Instruments as wholly-owned subsidiaries. A worldwide network of direct sales people and independent distributors supports Advanced Instruments’ products. Reach Advanced Instruments online at http://www.aicompanies.com/ or contact us at 800-225-4034 or +1-781-320-9000.

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Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Advanced Instruments to Showcase Model 3320 Osmometer at 2008 AACC Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo

– One-step osmometry delivers accurate, reliable results in one minute –

Washington D.C. – July 10, 2008 – Advanced Instruments, Inc. (www.aicompanies.com), of Norwood, Massachusetts, will showcase the Model 3320 Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer at the 2008 AACC Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo, July 27-31, 2008, in Washington, DC.

The Model 3320 is an automated, single-sample freezing point depression (FPD) micro-osmometer that determines the total concentration of dissolved molecules in biological fluids, such as serum or urine. The technology is utilized by clinical laboratories and clinicians to provide fast, accurate and precise results for monitoring and diagnosing fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

“Our FPD osmometers have been used in clinical chemistry laboratories for more than 40 years, as they provide a direct measurement of osmolality,” said Peter Costas, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Advanced Instruments (www.aicompanies.com).

A low profile and compact instrument, the Model 3320 offers simple architecture that eliminates sample errors, simplifies testing, and promotes maintenance-free operation.

Additional features of the Model 3320 include:

  • Requires only a 20µL sample
  • Superior accuracy and precision
  • On-board statistical analysis
  • Results recall up to the last 30 tests
  • Utilizes the industry-preferred freezing point method

For more information on Advanced Instruments, visit booth #230 at the 2008 AACC Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo. Visit the company on the Web at www.aicompanies.com,or call (800) 225-5034.

About Advanced Instruments
Founded in 1955, Advanced Instruments, Inc. is the world’s largest supplier of freezing-point osmometers used in clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratories. The company is also a leading supplier of analytical instruments and test kits for the food, dairy, and industrial microbiology markets. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA, the company also produces Fiske® Associates brand diagnostic instruments and operates Spiral Biotech, Inc., and Delta Instruments as wholly owned subsidiaries.

Advanced Instruments’ products are supported by a worldwide network of sales professionals and independent distributors. Reach Advanced Instruments online at www.aicompanies.com or contact customer service at (800) 225-4034 or +1 (781) 320-9000.

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Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Advanced Instruments’ Anoxomat Mark II Anaerobic System Is Excellent Alternative to Anaerobic Chambers, Gas Bags in Clinical Laboratories

BOSTON, MASS., USA – June 2, 2008 – The Anoxomat™ Mark II anaerobic system for the cultivation of anaerobic, microaerophilic, and capnophilic bacteria is an excellent alternative to the use of anaerobic chambers and gas bags currently used in clinical laboratories. The Anoxomat Mark II automatic jar evacuation/replacement system is available from Spiral Biotech, Inc., a subsidiary of Advanced Instruments of Norwood, Massachusetts, USA.

“Because of the way the Anoxomat jar works, I can open it up, take out a sample, and make it anaerobic again very fast,” said Dr. Hannah Wexler of the VA Wadsworth Medical Center in Los Angeles.

The Anoxomat Mark II creates microaerophilic and anaerobic conditions quickly – delivering significant advantages for clinical laboratory managers. “Managers report that the Anoxomat delivers significant savings in terms of consumables, time, effort, and money versus anaerobic jars, anaerobic glove cabinets, or CO2 incubators,” said Anthony Pappas, National Sales Manager, Advanced Instruments.

Benefits of the Anoxomat Mark II system include:

  • Rapid achievement of anaerobic conditions, reaching anaerobiosis as quickly as one to three minutes as opposed to one to four hours for gas bags,
  • Repeatable environmental conditions, with gas mixtures remaining consistent within 0.5 percent of desired values,
  • Substantial cost-of-ownership savings versus the expense of consumables, pre-reduced media, and ongoing costs involved with chambers and gas bags,
  • “Walk-away convenience” and ease of use due to the Mark II’s new, intuitive software and touch-screen interface,
  • Automatic quality assurance programming features that ensure an airtight status, warn of pressure leaks, and bind any residual oxygen after evacuation cycling, and
  • Unmatched flexibility allowing users to take plates in and out of jars and return to anaerobic environments in minutes rather than hours.

The Anoxomat system is highly efficient and cost effective at cultivating pathogens and attaining growth performance that easily equals or exceeds that of chambers or gas bags.

“The Anoxomat was an easier operation…on gases alone, in the first year of operation, it probably saved us around $8,000,” said Frank Hollis of Hackensack Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Each Anoxomat cycle involves an evacuation phase, followed by replacement using an oxygen-free gas mixture. One cycle achieves 70% to 80% removal of the original atmosphere and gives a microaerophilic environment in one minute. Three cycles achieve an anaerobic atmosphere in less than 3 minutes.

A built-in quality assurance system checks for leaks before incubation. The system also checks whether the catalyst is capable of achieving the desired conditions and warns you if there’s a threat of gas failure.

The resulting gas mixture stays well within 0.5% of the desired value. This high precision, combined with the well-known reproducibility of these conditions, gives microbiologists a strong tool to draw accurate conclusions from repeated findings, Pappas said.

The Anoxomat Mark II Anaerobic System is immediately available from Spiral Biotech. For more information, reach Advanced Instruments or Spiral Biotech on the Web at http://www.aicompanies.com/, or by phone at (800) 554-1620 or +1 (781) 320-9000.

About Advanced Instruments and Spiral Biotech
Founded in 1955, Advanced Instruments, Inc. is the world’s largest supplier of freezing-point osmometers used in clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratories. The company is also a leading supplier of analytical instruments and test kits for the food, dairy, and industrial microbiology markets. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA, the company also produces Fiske® Associates brand diagnostic instruments and operates Spiral Biotech, Inc., and Delta Instruments as wholly-owned subsidiaries.

For nearly 30 years, Spiral Biotech, Inc. has developed and supported automated microbiology systems for food, dairy, and environmental sciences. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advanced Instruments, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of freezing-point osmometers for clinical and research applications. Visit Spiral Biotech online at http://www.spiralbiotech.com/.

Advanced Instruments’ products are supported by a worldwide network of sales professionals and independent distributors. Reach Advanced Instruments online at http://www.aicompanies.com/ or contact customer service at (800) 225-4034 or +1 (781) 320-9000.

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Monday, March 10th, 2008

Advanced Instruments to Highlight Protein-Based Control for Osmometers

- Accuracy, consistent performance to be presented at CLMA ThinkLab -

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – March 10, 2008 – Advanced Instruments, Inc. (http://www.aicompanies.com/) will highlight their Protinol® Protein-Based Controls at the CLMA (Clinical Laboratory Management Association) ThinkLab ‘08 Conference & Exhibition.At the show, Advanced Instruments will speak to the product’s consistency and accuracy in the human serum range. Protinol is specifically formulated at three levels, enabling compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) quality control requirements.

“In order to comply with CLIA requirements, the clinical laboratory scientists should perform and document control procedures using at least two levels of control materials daily,” said Eileen Garry, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Scientific Liaison at Advanced Instruments. “Protinol is an ideal product for any clinical laboratory that demands consistent, reliable results.”

Designed for use in clinical laboratories that test blood samples, the Protinol Protein-Based Controls come premixed and ready to use.

When used with Advanced Instruments’ osmometers, product features include the ability to:

  • Track control results
  • Identify shifts, trends, and random errors
  • Apply control rules
  • Implement corrective actions

For more information on Protinol and other osmometer accessories, visit Advanced Instruments in booth #118 at CLMA ThinkLab ‘08. Or contact the company on the web at http://www.aicompanies.com/ or by phone (800) 225-5034.

About Advanced Instruments
Founded in 1955, Advanced Instruments, Inc. is the world’s largest supplier of freezing-point osmometers used in clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratories. The company is also a leading supplier of analytical instruments and test kits for the food, dairy, and industrial microbiology markets. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA, the company also produces Fiske® Associates brand diagnostic instruments and operates Spiral Biotech, Inc., and Delta Instruments as wholly owned subsidiaries.

Advanced Instruments’ products are supported by a worldwide network of sales professionals and independent distributors. Reach Advanced Instruments online at www.aicompanies.com or contact customer service at (800) 225-4034 or +1 (781) 320-9000.

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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

New, Free White Paper Available for Clinical Laboratory Managers: “Effectively Isolating Anaerobic Bacteria”

NORWOOD, Mass. — January 23, 2008 – A free white paper for clinical laboratory managers titled: “Effectively Isolating Anaerobic Bacteria” is now available from Spiral Biotech, Inc. at www.aicompanies.com/anoxomat.

As hospital infection rates continue to increase sharply, clinicians are faced with the ongoing challenge of quickly determining the presence or absence of a wide array of pathogens. As a result, clinical laboratories face growing pressure to quickly and reliably culture a variety of organisms from patient specimens. Correctly diagnosing and safeguarding patient health requires accurate, timely isolation and identification of anaerobic bacteria and related organisms.

The free, whitepaper, “Effectively Isolating Anaerobic Bacteria,” discusses anaerobic chambers and gas bags as the traditional applications used in the isolation and testing of anaerobic bacteria and related organisms as well as explores a third, newer technology – the Anoxomat anaerobic system.

The paper details comparative studies demonstrating the benefits of the use of the Anoxomat anaerobic system versus anaerobic chambers and gas bags in clinical laboratories in terms of saving consumables, costs, time, and effort for clinical laboratory management and their staff.

To download the free white paper, “Effectively Isolating Anaerobic Bacteria,” visit http://www.aicompanies.com/anoxomat. Or, request a copy by calling toll-free 1-800-554-1620.

About Spiral Biotech, Inc.
For nearly 30 years Spiral Biotech, Inc., a subsidiary of Advanced Instruments, has produced a line of automated microbiology systems for hospital laboratory and clinical laboratory applications. The company focuses on automating the pre-analytical and analytical steps involved with traditional microbial enumeration with a product line that includes colony counters, plating systems, anaerobic workstations, susceptibility test software, air samplers and sample prep tools. For more information, contact Spiral Biotech on the web at http://www.spiralbiotech.com/ or toll free at 1-800-554-1620.

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