Microbiology - Microbiological Services

Health Protection Agency Culture Collections
Address: Health Protection Agency, Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK SP4 0JG
Tel: + 44 1980 612512 Fax: +44 1980 611315
Web: www.ecacc.org.uk Email: ecacc@hpa.org.uk
Contact: Dr Elizabeth Fashola-Stone

Company Profile
Formation of the Health Protection Agency in 2003 brought together four of the existing UK culture collections, NCTC, NCPV, NCPF and ECACC:

EUROPEAN COLLECTION OF CELL CULTURES (ECACC)
One of the world's premier collections of authenticated cell cultures, with over 40,000 cell lines representing 45 different species. Along with a new range of Early Passage Cells and associated media.

NATIONAL COLLECTION OF PATHOGENIC FUNGI (NCPF)
The UK's only culture collection specialising in fungi pathogenic to humans and animals. The NCPF holds about 2500 strains, most of which are available for sale and distribution.

NATIONAL COLLECTION OF PATHOGENIC VIRUSES (NCPV)
Preserves well-characterised, authenticated human pathogenic viruses in a secure facility, and supplies the agents or nucleic acids derived from them to the scientific community according to national and international guidelines.

NATIONAL COLLECTION OF TYPE CULTURES (NCTC)
Supplies reference bacterial cultures of medical, scientific and veterinary importance world-wide to support academic, health, food and veterinary institutions. The collection comprises over 5000 bacterial cultures, over 100 mycoplasmas and more than 500 plasmids, host strains, bacteriophages and transposons.

The collections also support a range of identification, characterisation and testing services. HPACC supplies its microorganisms, products and services to both academic and commercial customers worldwide.

Product and services: Cell culture, Cell Lines, Cell Line, Normal Early Passage Cells, Normal Early Passage Cell Media, Synoviocytes, dermal papilla cells, endothelia cells, HUVEC, Coronary artery, smooth muscle cells, skeletal muscle cells, chondrocytes, osteoblasts, preadipocytes, keratinocytes, melanocytes, primary cultures, human control DNA, genomic DNA, primate DNA, ethnic diversity DNA, ethnic DNA, Diabetes, Diabetes Type 1 DNA, Diabetes Type 2 DNA, microbial testing, sterility testing, DNA extraction, RNA extraction, cell pellets, virus testing, mycoplasma testing, mycoplasma eradication, cell culture scale-up, training courses, blood processing, EBV transformation, cGMP Safe Deposit, Safe Deposit, Patent Deposit, Cell Banking, quarantine cell banking, inventory management, cell analysis, quality assurance, cell verification, genomic modification of cells, serum-free adaptation and banking, tissue processing, cryo-preserved tissue digests, laboratory automation, pharmacogentics, HTS, high screening, DNA quantification, liquid handling, blood collection, cell collection, drug analysis, biomaufacturing, biotechnology, life science, genetic, pharmaceutical, drug discover, consultancy, cell culture troubleshooting, facility set-up, growth profiling, cell phenotype analysis, second site storage, bacterial, reference standards, plasmids, host strains, bacteriophages, transposons, LENTICULE, International Depository Authority, viruses, fungi, yeast, dermatophytes, mould, dimorphic fungal pathogens.

ALcontrol Laboratories
Address: Units 7-8, Hawarden Business Park, Manor Road, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales CH5 3US
Tel: 01244 528700 Fax: 01244 528701
Contact: Paul Board

Company Profile
ALcontrol Laboratories provides public and private sectors with chemical and microbiological analytical and monitoring services in the following areas: asbestos, air emissions, COSHH, drinking water, ecotoxicology, food, fuel, legionella, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), occupational hygiene, oil, noise monitoring, soil, vibration, wastewater, Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC).

Nationwide UK coverage and UKAS (ISO 17025 and 17020) and MCERTS accreditation where appropriate, with laboratories also in Europe (France, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden). Competitive, confidential. and rapid service provided through our network of state-of-the-art laboratories.

ALcontrol On-Site Services
Address: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, Yorkshire, UK S60 1BZ
Tel: 0845 1 200 400 Fax: 01709 841148
Contact: Matthew Timms

Company Profile
ALcontrol On-Site Services is a trading division of ALcontrol Laboratories providing on-site monitoring and consultancy services in the following areas: asbestos, air (stack) emissions, COSHH, legionella, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), noise (environmental and workplace), occupational hygiene, and vibration.

Backed by a nationwide network of UKAS (ISO 17025) accredited laboratories, and also accredited to UKAS (ISO 17020) for asbestos inspection and MCERTS for stack emissions testing, clients can be assured of a trusted, confidential and competitive service.

Apex Finance Ltd
Address: 14 High Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, United Kingdom RH19 3AW
Tel: 01342 301784 Fax: 01342 301865
Contact: .

Company Profile
Finance and leasing company specialising in financing laboratory equipment and general assets into a wide range of industry sectors. Our main focus is in the Health, lifescience/biotechnology, NHS, Chemical, and Food manufacturing sectors.

Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences FZ-LLC
Address: Dubai Meda City, Dubai, UAE, UAE 212671
Tel: 97143692061 Fax: 97143692061
Contact: Pankaj Sohaney

Company Profile
Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences based at DuBiotech, Dubai, is the first company in the Middle East to offer comprehensive genetic testing services. We have developed products for Rapid DIagnostic Kits such as HIV, HPV, HCV, Malaria, Dengue etc.

Foodtech UK
Address: PO Box 5299, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom MK15 8BD
Tel: 01908 613323 Fax: 01908 210656
Contact: Emma Cash

Company Profile
Food safety, food hygiene, food quality, food technology trade exhibition. Includes research and development, quality control and assurance, food technologists, production and laboratories, training and HACCP, food legislation and trade publications. Also includes food safety workshops.

Genesis Diagnostics Ltd
Address: Eden Research Park, 8 Henry Crabb Road, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom CB6 1SE
Tel: 01353 862220 Fax: 01353 863330
Contact:

Company Profile
Genesis manufactures ELISA based diagnostic kits for autoimmune and infectious diseases

Genon Laboratories Ltd
Address: Unit 6a Top Land Country Business Park, Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom HX7 5RU
Tel: 01422 884287 Fax: 01422 884287
Contact: Angela Bromley

Company Profile
UKAS accredited testing laboratory (no 4149).

We are a specialist food and feed analysis laboratory offering a wide range of low cost testing services and training programs: detection and quantification of allergens, mycotoxins, antibiotics and other contaminants and residues; detection of genetically modified organisms; speciation/authenticity testing; bespoke analysis to meet client specifications.

SERVICE - we are committed to providing fast turnaround times and a high level of customer service, direct to industry or as a third party service to laboratories. Our testing services are low cost, swift and efficient with a 2 day turnaround as standard. Emergency testing can be completed on the same day as sample receipt.

R&D - our experienced team has the ability to tailor services to meet client's individual requirements. We are constantly developing new and innovative methods to expand our service portfolio.

ADVICE - our free consultancy service is designed to help you ensure compliance with legislation. We devise a testing regime to suit your individual requirements and keep you updated with changing legislation - contact us today to book your initial meeting.

Grant Instruments
Address: 29 Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom SG8 6GB
Tel: 01763 260811 Fax: 01763 262410
Contact: David Pearce

Company Profile
Grant Instruments is renowned for the design and manufacture of a comprehensive range of high quality temperature controlled laboratory products. The range includes water baths, circulators, low temperature circulators, thermostats and dry block heaters. Grant also addresses life sciences applications with products for rocking, shaking, mixing, incubation and centrifuging. These products are used throughout the world in research and routine laboratory applications.

Grant is equally well known for its range of highly accurate and flexible data logging and data acquisition systems for scientific, industrial and environmental applications. Grant also uses its extensive experience to supply bespoke scientific and industrial systems designed and manufactured using its core competencies in heating and cooling, agitation, and data handling & communications.

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International Scientific Supplies
Address: Richmond House, Canal Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom BD2 1AL
Tel: 01274 720070 Fax: 01274 728295
Contact:

Company Profile
Manufacurer and Supplier of Laboratory Consumables including Blood Collection Tubes, Specimen Containers, Universal Containers, Tips, Pipettes, Test Tubes, Weighing Boats and Petri Dishes

INTERSCIENCE
Address: 30, BOIS DES ARPENTS, SAINT NOM LA BRETECHE, FRANCE 78860
Tel: +33 1 34 62 62 61 Fax: + 33 1 34 62 43 03
Contact: Suzanne Jalenques

Company Profile
World leader in microbiology since 25 years, Interscience focus on developping and manufacturing a complete line of products for the preparation and analysis of solid samples in microbiology. The best selling products of the company are a complete line of lab blender bags, with integrated filter for a secure analysis; the BagMixer lab blender range for efficient homogenizing of the samples without any risk of cross-contamination reach an unequaled level of performance; Spiral DS+ for accelerated bacterial enumeration; Gravimat range of gravimetric dilutors and Scan range of colony counters with color detection for quick and accurate results. Present at all the largest international exhibitions, the young and energetic interscience team stand behind its products, with worlwide service around the clock.

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