According to the World Health Organization, a 22-year-old Sierra Leone woman, who had died earlier in the week, tested positive for the Ebola virus. According to Science Magazine, “Even as WHO officials had announced on Thursday that for the first time in 2 years, West Africa was free of Ebola transmission, they had warned of
Continue ReadingFacilities that constantly combat Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) may soon find their fight coming to an end, as the first GMO pigs with resistance to the disease have been bred. While PRRS, which causes reproductive failure, weight loss and high mortality rates in domestic pigs, currently has no vaccine, a team of researchers
Continue ReadingThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Custom Ultrasonics to recall all of its automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs) from healthcare facilities due to the firm’s continued violations of federal law. The reason that the FDA has cracked down, is due to the increased risk of infection transmission. The FDA ordered this recall under the
Continue ReadingWe are excited to attend the 2015 AALAS National meeting. The AALAS National Meeting is the largest gathering in the world of professionals concerned with the production, care, and use of laboratory animals, and we’re proud to be a part of it every year. This year, we’ll be showing off the benefits of our HaloFogger
Continue ReadingIn a recent survey of 183 hospitals, Clostridium difficile was the most reported pathogen, causing 12 percent of HAIs and costing thousands of dollars. This could prove worse for healthcare facilities as in 2017, Medicare will start penalizing hospitals that don’t control C. diff, MRSA and other HAIs. Preventing C. diff saves money and protects
Continue ReadingAre you attending the APIC 2015 Annual conference at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN on June 27th through June 29th? We’ll will be there at the Quip Laboratories booth, bringing you the newest innovations for the healthcare industries. Be sure to look out for the Quip Laboratories Booth (#1236) to find out more about our
Continue ReadingNow in its 12th year, the annual TurnKey Conference offers an educational and networking event for facility directors, managers and vendors from all over the world, and TurnKey 2015 already promises a fantastic turnout in San Diego, CA! Come join us at booth 42 on May 7th and 8th to learn about the latest Quip
Continue ReadingAttending the national APIC Show at the Nashville Convention center on June 17th through the 29th? Be sure to look out for the Quip Laboratories booth (#1236) to find out more about our exciting facility hygiene solutions. Stop on by, and we’ll show you how to make your facility safer and more cost effective when you do.
Continue ReadingIt’s not just enough for a disinfecting solution to eradicate microbes and pathogens, it also needs to react well to the surfaces in your facility. Our white paper on the material compatibility of fogged hydrogen peroxide sheds some much needed light on how dry-fogged hydrogen peroxide reacts with the materials in your facility. You can find
Continue ReadingWe’re fully stocked with MB-10 Tablets in both 1.5 and 6 gram sizes! If you’re looking for a powerful way to harness chlorine dioxide’s broad range of benefits (such as eradicating microbes, disinfecting, sanitizing and oxidizing pollutants on surfaces within minutes), contact your local Quip representative today or dial our toll-free number: (800) 424-2436. You can learn more about
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