The quality of face masks healthcare workers wear makes a huge difference to their risk of coronavirus infection, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust research has found. Wearing a high grade mask known as an FFP3 can provide up to 100% protection. By contrast, there is a far greater chance of staff wearing standard issue […]
How is Europe lifting lockdown restrictions?
Across Europe more and more nations are starting to ease themselves out of lockdown, hopefully for the final time. There are plans for an EU-wide digital vaccination certificate to be in place by 1 July. Below is a breakdown of some measures countries will be taking in the following weeks and months: […]
Israel says it’s facing a new COVID-19 outbreak fuelled by the Delta variant, despite having the world’s most vaccinated population
Israel says it is battling a new outbreak of COVID-19 that struck despite its success vaccinating its population. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday described a recent surge in infections as a “new outbreak” in the country. And the director of the Israeli Health Ministry said about 70% of new infections were the Delta variant. Israel on […]
How to look after yourself this summer
This summer is going to be a scorcher and is long overdue in our opinion. This doesn’t mean to say you still shouldn’t be safe and look after yourself, especially given we are on the tail end of a year long pandemic. The experts at the World Health Organisation are attributing the longer and hotter […]
ACON’s Flowflex test receives CE mark for self-testing
ACON, one of the professional in-vitro diagnostic products manufacturers, has announced that its Flowflex SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test has been CE marked for self-testing throughout the European Union. The CE certificate is issued by TUV SUD (CE0123) and validated from 14th May 2021 until 26th May 2024. SARS-CoV-2 Antigen tests play a critical role in the fight […]
Antigen & Antibody Lateral Flow Testing Training
We’ve teamed up with an independent training organisation who deliver courses on Antigen & Antibody lateral flow testing, perfect for businesses who want to employ workforce testing in-house without the need to outsource to a 3rd party. The Antigen & Antibody LFT Course allows you to gain an accredited and insurable qualification in Antigen & […]
EnviroGlove
Welcome to the new ECO era and future in disposable gloves. Finally an eco, non-toxic and chemical free alternative to vinyl, nitrile and latex gloves that also saves you money. Our EnviroGlove contains a unique blend of a hybrid poly material with high strength, high elasticity, covering a huge range of applications, offering environmental protection […]
What is an antigen rapid test?
A SARS-COV-2 lateral flow antigen rapid test is used to quickly process samples on site without the need for laboratory equipment, generating results in minutes. This kind of rapid diagnostic test is suitable for point-of-care testing that directly detects the presence or absence of an antigen. It’s used for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus […]
Flowflex™ Antigen Rapid Tests
We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Flowflex™ SARS-COV-2 Antigen Rapid Test, a lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection the nucleocapsid protein antigen from SARS-CoV-2 in nasal swab specimens. The test is intended to help in the diagnosis of individuals who are suspected of active COVID-19 disease by their healthcare provider within […]
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