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Tentamus North America launches new Website
In addition to the laboratories’ ongoing work to add new test methods, the team of Tentamus North America has been busy creating a new website to showcase its capabilities. The site features a modern design, with easy navigation to help visitors find exactly what they’re looking for. You can visit the new website here: https://www.tentamus-na.com Kaitlyn Gerhart, General Manager of Tentamus North America, is excited: “Our new site provides key information on who we are, how to reach us, and tools to help you select your testing. You will also find resources such as links to our accreditation, instructions for how to submit your samples, and technical data sheets that…
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Determination of Microbial Population in Medical Devices
Recently, MK Laboratory has developed an analysis service for sterilization plants of public and private hospitals to determine the microbial population of surgical sets. Additionally, MK offers sampling services. This new service was developed with the specialized technicians of the sterilization central units. Therefore, MK is able to develop customized operational protocols based on sector regulations (eg: UNI EN ISO 11737). MK analyses are based on culture techniques and enumeration of microorganisms before sanitization and sterilization of the surgical instrument (immediately after being used in operating rooms) as well as after the removal of the microorganisms with procedures used by hospital sterilization units and chosen according to the shape, size,…
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The bilacon laboratory site in Rotterdam is celebrating its 5th anniversary!
bilacon GmbH Rotterdam is a residue analysis laboratory, specialized in express analyses of food. The site was established in 2017 providing only a sample pickup service, this year is its 5th anniversary! In September 2019 an analytical laboratory was established with state-of-the-art instruments for gas and liquid chromatography in the hands of competent analysts, freshly trained in the main bilacon laboratory in Berlin. In December 2019 the accreditation audit was realised with positive feedback from the auditors of the Dutch Accreditation Council (Raad voor Accreditatie, RvA), who highlighted the fast and accurate validation process. March 2020 marks the opening of its services for urgent residue analysis (pesticides, many additional parameters)…
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Successful Private Inspection of the Molecular Laboratory in Athens
On Friday 10th of June 2022, a workshop took place at the premises of Veltia Labs for Life in Athens among Veltia delegations and a great seed production multinational company. The purpose of the meeting was to inspect the Molecular Laboratory at the facility in Markopoulos. An inspection was carried out throughout the sample management procedure. The entire process, beginning with the reception of the samples to their storage and destruction was reviewed. In the context of traceability of the samples, the entire process of the initial treatment and homogenization of samples for analysis, the isolation of genomic DNA, RT-PCR execution, treatment and interpretation of the results, various protocols, work…
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Tentamus Group establishes Tentamus Innovation Hub
The Tentamus Group, a global network of highly specialized laboratories in the life science sector, is once again expanding its business area with the founding of Tentamus Innovation Hub, a company focused on digitalization and automation projects. In the future, Tentamus Innovation Hub GmbH will provide consulting and design support to the entire Tentamus Group and its customers in the areas of digitalization, automation and sustainability. Thus, the Tentamus Group now has a single point of contact for the topics: Digitalization and automation Sustainability Stimulating research and development in all areas The two managing directors Dr. Yvonne Pfeifer and Dr. Mathias Pohl are pleased: "By founding the Tentamus Innovation Hub,…
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Tentamus Group gründet Tentamus Innovation Hub
Die Tentamus Group, ein globales Netzwerk von hochspezialisierten Laboren im Life-Science Bereich, erweitert erneut den Geschäftsbereich mit der Gründung des Tentamus Innovation Hub, einem Unternehmen mit Fokus auf Digitalisierungs- und Automatisierungsprojekte. Die Tentamus Innovation Hub GmbH wird zukünftig der gesamten Tentamus Group und deren Kunden in den Bereichen Digitalisierung, Automatisierung und Nachhaltigkeit beratend zur Seite stehen und gestaltend unterstützen. Damit steht in der Tentamus Group nun ein Ansprechpartner zur Verfügung für die Themen: Digitalisierung und Automatisierung Nachhaltigkeit Anschub von Forschung und Entwicklung in allen Bereichen Die beiden Geschäftsführer Dr. Yvonne Pfeifer und Dr. Mathias Pohl freuen sich: „Durch die Gründung des Tentamus Innovation Hub haben wir eine zentrale Stelle im…
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CONIDIA CONIPHY joins Tentamus
Tentamus Group is proud to welcome CONIDIA CONIPHY as its newest member of the global network of laboratories. CONIDIA CONIPHY offers market leading microbiological expertise. Sébastien Vacher, CEO of CONIDIA CONIPHY is excited: “It was our goal to find a strategic and international partner that follows a similar entrepreneurial spirit as we do. Joining the Tentamus Group represents an important milestone for us and for our clients. Furthermore, the network of Tentamus opens up new opportunities to leverage our knowledge and know-how. We are delighted and excited about the journey ahead.” CONIDIA CONIPHY strengthens Tentamus’ global offer of services in microbiological assessments while adding new competences in industrial microbiology and…
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Non-targeted analysis – Beginning of a new era?
Is my olive oil really from Italy? Or does my honey contain any sugar syrup? Or my paprika any colorants? In the past, so-called targeted analyses were used to answer these questions. Targeted means, that only one or few parameters of known identity, i.e. a known substance like a sudan dye, was analyzed. The drawback of this approach is, that you can only detect the substance that you are targeting. If that substance is not present in your sample but maybe other substances that point to some kind of adulteration do occur, then you won’t be able to detect those unless you are specifically searching for them. That is why…
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A new company is joining the Tentamus Group in Italy!
Tentamus Group is proud to welcome ISEMED Srl to its international network of laboratories and service providers. ISEMED, based in Imola (BO), Italy, provides consulting services for medical devices, in vitro diagnostic medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics on the European and international market. ISEMED experienced and trusted partner to its customers, supporting its customers’ technical, economic, commercial, and regulatory development in the main economic regions, worldwide. “Our goal is to provide Italian Companies the greatest possible technical and regulatory competence and an effective support for the development of the international market of medical devices, IVD, cosmetics, biocidal products. We help Companies to establish regulatory strategies in order to avoid the…
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KEYBIO successfully audited following its move in La Ciotat
For more than 30 years, KEYBIO has always made sure to keep its values centered on expertise, transparency of methods, information and customer care at the forefront. KEYBIO, a laboratory entirely dedicated to microbiology, operates in the Healthcare (Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals), Cosmetics and Biocides sectors. At the end of 2021, the laboratory moved to a new state-of-the art facility of more than 2000 sqm located in La Ciotat with modern and efficient technical platforms to meet changing regulations and customer demands. KEYBIO is delighted to announce that the new laboratory was successfully audited by COFRAC (the French accreditation committee) and inspected by ANSM (French National Agency for the Safety…
