ADI’s MERS-CoV ELISA kits used in patient study published in Nature journal

A group of renowned medical scientists from South Korea has published the findings of a study performed on MERS patients in Nature journal. They used Anti-MERS-CoV S1 ELISA kit obtained from Alpha Diagnostic International (ADI) to measure specific antibody responses to the MERS-CoV spike protein S1 domain. The study concluded that the correlation of the virological and immunological responses with disease severity and mortality, as well as their responses to current antiviral therapy, may have prognostic significance during the early phase of MERS.

Title of article:
Comparative and kinetic analysis of viral shedding and immunological responses in MERS patients
representing a broad spectrum of disease severity.  http://www.nature.com/articles/srep25359
Authors:
Chan-Ki Min*, Shinhye Cheon*, Na-Young Ha*, Kyung Mok Sohn*, Yuri Kim, Abdimadiyeva Aigerim, Hyun Mu Shin, Ji-Yeob Choi, Kyung-Soo Inn, Jin-Hwan Kim, Jae Young Moon, Myung-Sik Choi1, Nam-Hyuk Cho & Yeon-Sook Kim

ADI MERS-CoV products –

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Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc has been at the forefront in developing and marketing innovative research and detection kits for both human and animal diseases as well as vaccines validations.

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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

Press Release link: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/07/prweb13580257.htm

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

“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.

San Antonio, Texas (PRWEB) August 17, 2016

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

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)

For more information www.4adi.com or https://trustrips.com/TruStripRDT/RDT-Videos

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

“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.

San Antonio, Texas, August 10, 2016

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

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

san antonio, Tx         July 27, 2016

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/

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Please contact ADI at customerservice@4adi.com or (210)5619515.

Alpha Diagnostic Intl has launched TruStrip Sample Transfer System (STS) Products

Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc. announces the launch of the TruStrip Sample Transfer System (STS): a novel, simple, and cost-effective strip-based technology for collecting, storing, and transporting specific volumes of biological samples on pre-calibrated strips without the need for any measuring devices such as a pipette. 

For more information, please visit https://www.trustrips.com

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Successful Trial of Zika vaccine in mice using ADI's Zika Env ELISA kits

Alpha Diagnostic International's (ADI) Mouse ZIKV Env ELISA kits were used in the peer reviewed paper published yesterday in the journal Nature. The authors demonstrate that two different ZIKV vaccine candidates provided complete protection in mice against a ZIKV strain from Brazil and suggest that a ZIKV vaccine for humans will likely be feasible. The rapid development of a safe and effective vaccine to prevent the Zika virus (ZIKV) is a global priority, as infection in pregnant women has been shown to lead to fetal microcephaly and other major birth defects.  Science Daily news release reported that vaccine protection against Zika has been achieved- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160628114836.htm

The neutralizing antibodies that provided immunity to Zika infection were assessed using ADI’s ZIKV Env ELISA kits. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaap/ncurrent/pdf/nature18952.pdf

ADI's mission 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.

ADI has remained faithful to its mission by being the first company to develop ELISA kits during the Ebola virus epidemic in Africa as well as the Zika virus episodes in Brazil and the Americas. ADI has developed multiple Zika virus antibody (IgM and IgG) ELISA kits for humans, mice and monkeys which are currently being used for zika virus detection and vaccine development. It is worth recalling that ZIKV is a member of the flavivirus family of viruses which are transmitted by mosquitoes, and ZIKV is responsible for an unprecedented epidemic in the Americas.

Please visit the link for ADI Zika products which include ELISA kits, antibodies and recombinant proteins-

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ADI supports research, diagnostic and vaccine development for diseases diagnostics, surveillance and prevention.

ADI's TruStrip Meat Adulteration Rapid Test to the Rescue

A recent Yahoo news article about presence of foreign meats in ground burger meat, or for that matter, presence of meat in ground vegetarian burger is a clear cause for alarm!  This link has the details of the news article.

Fortunately, a simple solution is at hand.  ADI has been marketing several kits for rapidly testing for the presence of meats or foreign meats where they shouldn't be present.  The test kits are very simple (similar to home pregnance test kits) and can be used by anyone without any need for special skills.  More details about the TruStrip RDT Meat Adulteration Tests can be found here

ADI to Exhibit at the 14th Annual Vaccines + Therapeutics Summit in Washington, DC, May 17-19, 2016

ADI will be attending and exhibiting at the 14th Annual Vaccines + Therapeutics Summit in Washington, DC on May 17-19.   In the fight against emerging infectious diseases, ADI is making available validating and research tools for the scientific and medical communities.

ADI has developed Zika antibody ELISA tests as well as polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies to some Zika proteins (Env, NS1, prM, and Capsid).  For additional details about these products, please follow the link below.

http://4adi.com/objects/catalog/product/extras/Zika_Vaccines_ELISA_Flr.pdf

ADI has also developed an exciting product called TruStrip Sample Transfer System (STS) that makes it very easy to collect biological samples on the strips, dry at room temp, store or send by regular mail without incurring huge expenses for cold/frozen chain or custom regulations.  For further details about TruStrip STS, please follow the link below.

http://www.4adi.com/objects/catalog/product/extras/TruStrip-STS-Sample-Transfer-System-Flr.pdf

A video that describes the TruStrip STS product and applications can be viewed at the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZB7L4zrwFM

For addition details about the summit, please follow the link below.
http://www.infocastinc.com/events/vaccines-therapeutics

ADI to Participate in the International Zika Summit 2016

An International Zika Summit has been organized to bring together scientists and public health professionals around the world working on Zika. The speed and extent of this outbreak, which the WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, requires open collaborations between researchers, the public health community and the public. This meeting will provide a venue for open such discussions.  ADI will be participating in this summit and present the availability of kits and reagents that the research community could use for developing countermeasures against the spread of this disease.  For further details about the summit, please visit http://www.zikasummit2016.org/

Zika Virus Detection in Humans and Animals Using ELISA Kits

San Antonio, Texas-based biotech company Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc (ADI) has developed several ELISA test kits for the detection of major Zika viral protein antibodies (Capsid, Envelope, prM, and NS1). The ELISA kits are available for humans as well as monkeys and mice that can be readily used in ongoing research and vaccine development projects on animal models of disease. 



Read the entire press release at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/03/prweb13244687.htm

ADI participates in NIH-NIAID sponsored meeting on Zika virus

The Zika virus epidemic that originated in other parts of the world has now made its way into US and has become a critically important research area for development of diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics.  As a new disease that shows all the signs of becoming a global epidemic, there is an urgent need for reagents and tools that are necessary for developing methods to combat this disease.  The first Zika Virus conference (Zika Virus in the Americas: An HHS Expert Consultation to Accelerate the Development of Countermeasures) was recently concluded at North Bethesda in Maryland (Mar 28 - 29, 2016).  At this conference, Dr. Masarrat Ali had an opportunity to interact with several members of the research community to discuss and present reagents that are immediately available from ADI and understand other needs of the community in order to develop countermeasures in a timely manner.  ADI is the first company to develop reagents designed to help researchers across the world who are engaged in Zika virus research.  For additional details on these reagents, please visit http://4adi.com/commerce/catalog/srhkeyword.cz

Welcome to Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc.- Home of TruStrip Products

Alpha Diagnostic Internation, 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