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1	ICSI-Plus™ Pipette Range from RI	90	0	5.00

	The new range of ICSI-Plus™ pipettes from RI have a sharper tip for better penetration. They also do not suffer, like some pipettes, with sperm irreversibly sticking in the pipettes. The new design provides a consistently smooth action and has been developed in RI’s new cutting edge cleanroom facility. ICSI-Plus™ injection micropipette features include a parallel section for fine sperm control, a sharp bevel formed by RI’s unique, specialised production equipment, a sharp spike and a consistent opening diameter with no closing or deformation near the tip where the spike has been formed. Non-spiked versions are also available. Both spiked and non-spiked ICSI-Plus™ micropipettes are available with bend angles of 0°, 20°, 25°, 30° and 35°. The pipettes are packaged in RI’s Twista-Pak™ which provides easy, damage free removal of the pipette and are colour coded to aid identification. The micropipettes are embryo safety tested on a batch basis using the highest industry pass mark in Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA) – at least 80% of the test embryos must reach the blastocyst stage at day 6. The batches are also certified free of endotoxins by the Limulus Amoebocyte Lysate (LAL) test (<0.5 Eu/ml pass mark). Micropipettes are sterilised by an approved gamma irradiation facility meeting ISO 11137 standards.
2	ZAND-AIR PCOC™3 XL-Air Filtration / Purification Systems	650	0	0.00

	ZAND-AIR PCOC™ 3 XL The ZAND-AIR PCOCTM3XL is the solution to significantly reducing the harmful contaminants in the medical environment. Hospital patients, employees, and visitors, especially those with weakened immune systems need the best in hospital air purifiers to protect them from airborne pathogens, VOCs, chemicals, odors, dust, mold and pollen. The ZAND-AIR PCOCTM3 XL, the best in hospital air purifiers as well as Medical Laboratories, Elder Care Facilities, Sports Facilities, Schools, Dentists Offices, and any other place of assembly where air purity is a priority. This unique air purification system fits into the current HVAC air systems and must be professionally installed.
3	Vibration Isolation Tables/Platforms	1140	0	5.00

	Vibration Isolation Tables are used to isolate vibration from sensitive lab equipment. These tables offer a wide range of payloads making it easy to add and remove microscope accessories and equipment as necessary. The isolation is situated exactly where you need it – recessed within the table, directly beneath the instrument – leaving the rest of the table open as a work area. The isolation area can be located on the left-hand side, right-hand side, or in the center of the table.
4	EZ-Strip denudation system	3542	0	4.20

	EZ-StripTM is an oocyte cumulus stripping and transfer system that is completely disposable. Now there is no need to change over tips, replace o-rings or keep back up devices. EZ-Strip is single use with the transfer/ denudation tip built in. Key features are:· Completely disposable so no cross contamination risk· Each device is individually packed and gamma sterilized· Plastic tips so no risk of scratching petri-dishes and releasing toxins.· Full range of sizes: 128, 135, 145, 155, 170, 290 microns· Lightweight and easy to use· Embryotested· Colour coded for easy identification For more information and list of distributors visit: www.research-instruments.com/ie/ivf/ez-strip.htm
5	Cryolock Vitrification Device	4807	0	0.00

	Cryolock is a useful and practical tool, which has been designed and developed in order to make the vitrification process more comfortable and efficient. Cryolock, can be used in human and animal IVF labs as well as research centers. It is used in ART and animal biotechnology for vitrification and storage of oocytes and embryos under liquid nitrogen conditions. Using Cryolock in conjunction with the right cryoprotectant agents allows easy manipulation, cryopreservation and storage under safe conditions with oocytes and embryos of humans and animals. Using Cryolock, the process of vitrification promotes high survival rates of oocytes, zygotes, cleaved embryos and blastocysts. Cryolock can also be used with hatched embryos or for post-embryo biopsy for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis. Cryolock and its secure cap were designed in order to ensure the safety of the specimens in storage. The Cryolock devices come in sterile and sealed packages of 5 units, ready to use in human and animal research labs.
6	zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ - Air Filtration / Purification Systems	5827	0	4.29

	Photo-Catalytic Air Purification for the IVF Laboratory FDA Registered - zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ FDA 510(k) # KO41952 for Use in IVF Laboratories "As technology has advanced, the necessity to filter air has become even more important" No matter how well you maintain your laboratory, your work area can be filled with air pollutants, dust particles, mold spores, dander, pollen, dust mites, cleaning chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemically active compounds (CACs), carbon monoxide, viruses, and bacteria. zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ Air Filtration / Purification Add to these culprits the chemical irritants lurking about… in carpets from the front office, behind the walls, from off-gassing in plastic materials, in the cleansers and waxes used to keep your laboratories and work surfaces clean. All these have a direct influence on your results. The key to effective air filtration of damaging volatile organic compounds is in the Photo Catalytic Oxidation Chamber. The chemical compounds become highly reactive when exposed to a specific wavelength of ultraviolet light. The photocatalyst attracts pollutants and converts them into benign compounds such as water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2). The zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ Air Filtration / Purification System significantly reduces: Bacteria & Viruses Mold Fungus Cleaning Chemicals Paint Solvents Ozone & Smog Nitrous Oxide Hair Spray Perfume Pesticides Alcohols Ammonia Chlorinated Solvents Carbon Monoxide Over 50 other chemicals were decomposed significantly with the zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ Air Filtration / Purification System STEP ONE: zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ AIR FILTRATION / PURIFICATION SYSTEM Adsorbs toxic chemicals and gases The FRONT POSITION Activated Carbon Filter with specially formulated gas adsorption media (including zeolite and potassium permanganate) adsorbs automobile exhaust fumes, organic hydrocarbons, formaldehyde from particle boards used in construction, paint, solvents, chlorine, cleaning chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemically active compounds (CACs) and other harmful agents. STEP TWO: Hospital Grade HEPA Filter removes micro-particles A Back-Position Hospital Grade HEPA Filter individually tested by the supplier and certified to remove particles of 0.3 µm with not less than 99.97% efficiency by an approved aerosol. Pollen, mold, fungal spores, dust mites, and bacteria are examples of micro particles. STEP THREE: Photo-Catalytic-Oxidation destroys toxic chemicals and eliminates odors The Photo-Catalytic-Oxidation converts malign toxic compounds (even carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide) into benign constituents such as H2O and CO2. The catalyst is such that it does not wear out or lose its effectiveness as a result of its actions. STEP FOUR: Ultraviolet Light Ultraviolet light attacks the molecular structure of viruses and bacteria, which are too small to be filtered out by the HEPA filter, thus rendering them harmless. Ultraviolet light converts VOCs and CACs into H2O and CO2. Ultraviolet light technology combined with Photo-Catalytic-Oxidation is an important and unique feature of this air purification / filtration system. Electronic Sensors Electronic sensors monitor air quality and automatically increase the performance of the air purification system to compensate for periods of unusually high chemical activity, and increased human activity. Warning lights alert staff to the presence of toxic chemicals and fumes well before they reach dangerous levels or become detectable to the human senses. In the absence of high activity, the air purification system can switch into a sleep mode and "wakes up" as soon as it detects activity. Photo-Catalytic Purification cleans air down to the last molecule The key to Photo-Catalytic-Oxidation is the titanium dioxide in the photo-catalytic chamber*, where it becomes highly reactive when exposed to a specific wavelength of ultraviolet light. In the presence of organic pollutants, such as solvents, alcohols, carbon monoxide, dyes, and fuel oils, the activated photo-catalyst attacks the chemical bonds of the pollutants, converting the toxic compounds into benign constituents such as H2O and CO2. The UV lamp used in the zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ Air Filtration / Purification System has an output in the 254-nonometer wavelength range. This wavelength destroys bacteria and viruses and does NOT produce ozone. Ozone is not detected in any measurable quantity at the exit grill of an operating zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ Air Filtration / Purification system . UV light is not reflected by most surfaces but absorbed and thus cannot exit through the outlet grill of the zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ air purification system. The “blue” visible light seen when the unit is operating is characteristic for the UVC lamp, and is not an indication of UV radiation emission. Important Summary Features of the zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ Air Filtration / Purification SystemAir Purification is effective up to 2,000 square feet / 185 m2 and it only costs a few cents a day to operate full time, 24 hours a day. The FRONT POSITION Activated Carbon Filter, (ACF) a specially formulated mixture of proprietary compounds selected to adsorb all VOCs and CACs in the IVF laboratory environment. The specially formulated gas adsorption media (including zeolite and potassium permanganate) adsorbs automobile exhaust fumes, organic hydrocarbons, formaldehyde from particle boards used in construction, paint, solvents, chlorine, cleaning chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemically active compounds (CACs) and other harmful agents. The zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ has a back-position Hospital Grade HEPA Filter individually tested by the supplier and certified to remove particles of 0.3 micrometers with not less than 99.97% efficiency by an approved aerosol. Electronic Sensors monitor air quality and automatically increase or decrease the performance of the air purification system. zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ Air Filtration / Purification System Description AIR OUTLET GRILL WITH SAFETY LOCK AIR INLET GRILL WITH SAFETY LOCK HIGH OUTPUT U.V. LAMP DESTROYS GERMS PHOTO-CATALYTIC OXIDIZER HIGH EFFICIENCY, LOW NOISE, REVERSED CURVED, MOTORIZED IMPELLER WITH SEALED BALL BEARINGS HIGH IMPACT ABS PLASTIC WITH NO OFF-GASSING ACTIVATED CARBON FILTER HOPITAL GRADE HEPA FILTER COMPUTERIZED ELECTRONIC CONTROLS INFRARED MOTION DETECTOR TOXIC CHEMICAL SENSOR TO MONITOR AIR QUALITY zIVF-AIRe 100C CLEAN AIR™ Air Filtration / Purification System Technical SpecificationsDimensions: 21.5"w X 18"h X 8"d (55cm X 46cm X 20cm) Weight: 23 Ibs. (10.43 kg) Max Air Flow: 265 cfm /7.5 m3 per minute Max Watts: 110 watts Voltage: 120v - 60hz /220v - 50hz Blower: Reversed - curved motorized impeller Catalyst: Metal oxides U.V. Range: 254 nm (produces no ozone) Particle Filter: 0.3 micron HEPA Gas Adsorption: Activated carbon media Application: 2,000 sq. feet max./185 sq. meters Service: U.V. Lamps -1 year, Filters - 6 months Warranty: 2 year limited warranty on all components excluding light and filters
7	New pH Meter Version 2 from RI	5501	1	3.70

	Research Instruments unveils new version of its market leading pH meter. NEW FEATURES Completely new probe design Improved calibration response and repeatability Improved temperature accuracy Short term drift eliminated New firmware improves long term stability Works with all common incubators including Minc All new auto-archiving data capture software Why use the RI pH Meter? The RI pH Meter provides accurate, real-time analysis of media pH within the incubator using its unique custom IVF pH probe. The probe fits into all incubators and allows embryologists to adjust the CO2 concentration to obtain the correct pH in the media. No more guesswork or assumptions when trying to deliver the correct pH for the media being used. Measuring the pH of culture media accurately is extremely difficult because the pH of media droplets under oil shifts above 7.4 within just 2mins 30 seconds of removal from the incubator. So the likelihood is, if measuring the pH of media outside of the incubator, that you are measuring artefact pH Levels. How is it used? A media droplet is made up in the pH probe well and placed in the incubator. The thin ribbon cable can be passed out through a sample port or through the incubator door. The pH meter will then measure the pH in real-time displaying the value on the digital readout. How does it work? The probe has a semiconductor sensor at the tip. The probe is placed in a holder with a central well which allows a media/oil sample to be placed on top of it. The probe contains a reference electrode that produces a voltage dependant on the pH of the solution. The probe also contains a thermistor to measure the temperature of the sample and compensate the reading. Software Trend Analysis As an optional extra the meter can have onboard memory for datalogging. Test results stored by the pH meter may be easily downloaded to a personal computer for analysis and printing. With the new auto archiving software, the software is simpler and easier to use. List of worldwide distributors and further information can be found on our website www.research-instruments.com
8	Portable CO2 Meter	5673	0	4.29

	The Vaisala CARBOCAP® Hand-held Carbon Dioxide Meter GM70 with pump aspirated sampling is ideal for validating the calibration of incubators. Incubators are challenging to measure, as the gas sample is usually drawn from an environment with high temperature and high humidity into a room temperature environment, resulting in condensation. Condensation in the sample system can be avoided by using a sample tube made out of a material called Nafion®. Nafion® is highly selective in the removal of water. The water moves through the membrane wall and evaporates into the surrounding air very quickly, usually within 100 to 200 milliseconds. The GM70 incorporates the Vaisala CARBOCAP® Sensor, which is a silicon-based NDIR sensor that provides excellent reliability and long-term stability. Features include ten measurement ranges between 0…20% CO2 and a two year recommended calibration interval. The GM70 has a multilingual user interface and a graphical LCD display. Data can be logged up to 30 days. The optional Windows® software provides an easy-to-use interface to a PC. Probes for measuring relative humidity, temperature and dewpoint temperature can also be connected to the GM70. A carrying case incorporates all the equipment and keeps the setup ready for immediate measurement. Contact us for a brochure that answers frequently asked questions about measuring CO2 in incubators. Vaisala Inc. 10-D Gill St. Woburn, MA 01801 888-VAISALA (824-7252) instruments@vaisala.com
9	RI Witness	5227	1	4.76

	RI Witness ™ utilises RFID technology to track and record patient samples at each step of the IVF process as an essential safeguard and a reassurance to laboratory staff. RI Witness ™ readers and touch screens are installed at every work area both inside and outside the laboratory where patients or patient samples are treated. Self-adhesive circular, square and rectangular RFID tags are available to fit containers such as Petri dishes or test tubes that will subsequently contain patient samples. These tags enable the readers to register that there are containers in the work area and through these tags a patient’s identity is monitored at every stage of the treatment. At the same time the system captures information regarding the cycle progress and operator actions. All information recorded by RI Witness ™ is sent to a common server for patient records.Monitors all work areas continuously Records every procedure Improves clinic and patient confidence Highly configurable to individual requirements Guards against sample identification errors and mismatches Flexible - multiple unique dishes can be assigned to a patient at any point RFID Technology – every ID is unique and cannot be misread The RI Witness™ system monitors every instance when gametes or embryos are transferred from one container to the next and ensures that only one patient can be worked on at one time, safeguarding sample identity. If at any time, samples from incompatible patients are introduced into the same work area, RI Witness ™ warns the laboratory personnel both visually and audibly. Monitoring is constant, so an identity check can never be overlooked. Finally, to safeguard the beginning and end of the cycle, RI Witness ™ card readers may be placed in treatment rooms. When the patient’s RFID card is placed in the card reader the system automatically displays the patient details to the embryologist in the laboratory, to verify that the identity of the female matches that of the eggs and embryos. RI Witness ™ is highly configurable to a laboratory’s existing protocols and can be easily incorporated into daily routines without additional steps – monitoring is constant, integrated and secure. RI Witness™ is part of the Elements™ suite of data system solutions available from Research Instruments Ltd. It integrates seamlessly with RI Tracker™ for consumable traceability and RI Data TM for information capture. Combined, these products help facilitate smooth, efficient and secure processes in the modern laboratory. Customer Testimonials "The tags are very robust and every stage of the IVF process is continuously monitored and recorded in a patient log. That is immensely reassuring for both patients and clinicians." Jane Pritchard, CRMF Sheffield, UK "I certainly feel that we are now doing absolutely everything that we can to satisfy our patients worries, and numerous patients have informed us that they feel better knowing that this safeguard, RI Witness™, is in place." Shaun Kelly, Overlake Reproductive Health, USA
10	Microscope Incubation Systems for Live Cell Microscopy	3687	0	4.00

	Okolab serve Life Science with integrated systems for Live Cell Imaging. We are Manufacturer of Microscope Incubators, both fitting on Microscope Stage or surrounding the entire microscope, as well as of open and closed perfusion chambers and of warm plates. Live Cell Environment is a fondamental tool to continuously visualize through a microscope, also for several days long experiments, the evolution of the phenomenon in analysis. Our Microscope Incubation Systems are the ultimate solution for Time-Lapse Experiments. They automatically maintain environmental conditions suitable to cell culture and biological organisms.