Thursday, August 18, 2016

MERS-CoV ELISA kits

Alpha Diagnostic International is now marketing MERS-CoV ELISA kits for detection of viral antigens / antibodies in humans, camels, bats, etc. ADI has MERS recombinant proteins and antibodies. http://4adi.com/objects/catalog/product/extras/MERS_Vaccine_ELISA_Flr.pdf
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is viral respiratory illness that was recently recognized in humans. It was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and has since spread to several other countries, including the US, UK, Algeria and Malaysia. Most people identified as infected with MERS-CoV developed severe acute respiratory illness, including fever, cough, and shortness of breath. About 3 to 4 out of every 10 patients reported with MERS have died. Animals such as camels, donkeys, pigs, bats, etc have also been detected with the MERS Coronavirus.
Please contact us for your MERS-CoV items (ELISA kits, Recombinant Proteins and Antibodies). www.4adi.com or 1 800 786 5777

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Newly Developed ELISA Test Kits for Screening Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Viral Infections

Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc. has recently developed multiple ELISA test kits for screening MERS virus infections in humans and animals. For additional details on MERS-CoV related products, please visit: http://4adi.com/objects/catalog/product/extras/MERS_Vaccine_ELISA_Flr.pdf

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“ADI has cloned and expressed various MERS recombinant proteins, made antibodies, and developed various ELISA kits to detect antibodies in animals and humans..." added Dr. Ali.
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak over the past several years has created an urgent need for diagnostic and therapeutic solutions. Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc. (ADI) has developed multiple ELISA test kits for screening MERS virus infections. These test kits will greatly enhance the ability to screen and quarantine humans and other animal species suspected of being infected by the MERS virus and become an important diagnostic tool for the health community as they work to combat further spread of the disease. For additional details on MERS-CoV related products, please visit: http://4adi.com/objects/catalog/product/extras/MERS_Vaccine_ELISA_Flr.pdf

MERS is a viral respiratory infection suspected to be derived from bats. MERS symptoms can range from asymptomatic to severe or even lethal. MERS infected individuals exhibit a high fatality rate with about a third of confirmed cases succumbing to death. What was first identified as an outbreak restricted to countries within the Arabian Peninsula has now shown up in several other Asian countries. The largest outbreak outside of Saudi Arabia was in South Korea in May of 2015 with 36 confirmed deaths and several thousand individuals quarantined. In total worldwide, there have been 1,791 confirmed cases of MERS-CoV, 640 MERS-CoV related deaths, and 27 affected countries.
“ADI has recognized the urgency and importance of developing diagnostic reagents to test for potential viral infection since the very first outbreak in the Middle East during 2012,” says Dr. Masarrat Ali, Scientific Director and President of ADI. “ADI has cloned and expressed various MERS recombinant proteins, made antibodies, and developed various ELISA kits to detect antibodies in animals and humans. ADI is the first company to introduce commercial ELISA kits to detect antibodies in humans, camels, and many other species,” added Dr. Ali.

The MERS ELISA kits developed by ADI allow for the testing of 96 samples using a single kit; each kit contains all reagents and positive and negative controls to perform the tests. These kits have been developed for testing samples in humans, camels, bats, pigs, cows, goats, and sheep. For each species, there are 3 different kits available for testing antibodies against nucleoprotein, spike protein 1, and spike protein 2.

About Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc.: ADI is a privately held, U.S. biotechnology company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. ADI develops, manufactures, and supplies novel diagnostic and quality control reagents and test kits for use in basic biological and disease research in humans and animals. An important mission of ADI is to develop and supply diagnostic and validating solutions for promoting global health through improved vaccine therapeutics and mitigating the spread of human and animal diseases.

 For additional details, please visit: http://www.4adi.com

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Meat Identification Rapid Test (5 Minutes)

Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc. has launched several meat adulteration rapid test kits for beef, pork and horse flesh and related products.

Processed meat and meat products have witnessed unprecedented adulteration in recent times. Detection of food adulterants is imperative for the protection of wealth and health of consumers, as well as for religious concern. For example, Islam and Judaism prohibit its believers from eating pork and other porcine products. Vegetarians could test for meat products in their food. This kit serves as an assurance to maintain meat integrity as well as species determination.

The TruStrip Meat Identification Rapid Test answers market needs of assuring meat species and quality through detection of meat adulteration.
 
“Eat what you want, when you want, and with confidence!” The TruStrip Meat Identification Rapid Test reveals the species and purity of your ground meat.

ADI’s meat identification kits are quick, safe, easy and simple to use for everyone (no twchnical knowledge is needed for operation and interpretation). These kits are available for use by regulatory agencies, meat processors, distributors, retailers, restaurants, and individuals (you and me)


Monday, August 15, 2016

ADI Press Release: TruStrip Rapid Test for Screening Adulteration in Ground Meat Products

TruStrip Rapid Test for Screening Adulteration in Ground Meat Products

Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of the TruStrip Rapid Meat Identification Test Kit for the screening of meat adulteration in ground meat products within a matter of minutes. For a video demonstration of the TruStrip Rapid Meat Identification Test Kit, please visit: https://trustrips.com/TruStripRDT/RDT-Videos

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“Now, there is no reason to invest a lot of time and money to ship samples to specialized testing laboratories or become a victim of any ‘adulterated-meat’ scandals,” added Dr. Ali.
Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc. (ADI) is excited to announce the launch of TruStrip Rapid Meat Identification Test Kit for the screening of adulteration in ground meat products. This revolutionary test kit vastly simplifies the process of screening ground meat products for any undesired meats and can be performed by any individual without the need for special training or instrumentation. The results of the test are obtained within a matter of minutes—similar to performing a home-based pregnancy test. This new product is an evolution from the previous 1-hour ELISA test kit for the testing of horse, pig, and rat meats. For a video demonstration of the TruStrip Rapid Meat Identification Test Kit, please visit: https://trustrips.com/TruStripRDT/RDT-Videos

Adulterated ground meat is a major source of concern in the food industry, typically resulting in huge losses for the producers of meat products. Similar to the horse meat scandal in Europe in 2013 that resulted in the recall of large quantities of ground meat products from grocery stores and restaurants, the fear of tainted or adulterated meat is a concern to consumers as well. Ethical and religious concerns are two of the main issues for consumers, fueling the need for a simple testing method that can be used by any individual. Compared to other time-consuming testing methods such as PCR-based assays or ELISA tests that require specialized training, testing facilities, and instrumentation, the TruStrip test kit can be used in any environment and produces results within minutes.
“The availability of a simple test that can be performed by anyone without any special training or instrumentation is a valuable product that can be utilized by a broad number of users ranging from food testing laboratories, ground meat producers, restaurateurs, grocery stores, and even regular consumers,” says Dr. Masarrat Ali, Scientific Director and President of ADI. “Now, there is no reason to invest a lot of time and money to ship samples to specialized testing laboratories or become a victim of any ‘adulterated-meat’ scandals,” added Dr. Ali.

The TruStrip Rapid Meat Identification Test Kit is available as a 10-test, 25-test, and 100-test kit and contains all reagents, test strips, and positive and negative control samples. The kit is designed for testing ground meat from species that include pork, beef, goat, chicken, and horse. The kit can be used to test any ground meat sample for the presence of adulterating meat from a single species and up to 5 species in a single assay. Further details are available at http://www.trustrips.com

About Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc.: ADI is a privately held, U.S. biotechnology company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. ADI develops, manufactures, and supplies novel diagnostic and quality control reagents and test kits for use in basic biological and disease research in humans and animals. An important mission of ADI is to develop and supply diagnostic and validating solutions for promoting global health through improved vaccine therapeutics and mitigating the spread of human and animal diseases.

For additional details, please visit: http://www.4adi.com

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

TruStrip Rapid Progesterone Test Kit to Screen for Ovulation in Dogs and Cow

Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc. (ADI) is excited to announce the launch of TruStrip Rapid Progesterone Test Kit for determining the ovulation period in dogs and cows. This test kit greatly simplifies the process of screening dogs and cows for their most ideal breeding time. The results of the test are obtained within a matter of minutes—similar to performing a home-based pregnancy test. This new product builds upon the previous ELISA-based test kit for ovulation testing supplied by ADI. For a video demonstration of the TruStrip Rapid Progesterone Test, please visit:https://trustrips.com/TruStripRDT/RDT-Videos
For more information:-
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/07/prweb13578028.htm
http://chrisbohjalianblog.com/trustrip-rapid-progesterone-test-kit-to-screen-for-ovulation-in-dogs/
http://www.4adi.com/objects/catalog/product/extras/TruStrip-Rapid-Gold-Progesterone-Ovulation-Test-Flyer.pdf
Please contact ADI at customerservice@4adi.com or (210)5619515.