Solutions

Applications

RIDA®SMART APP & RIDA®SMART BOX

RIDA®SMART APP is R-Biopharm’s smartphone app for reading and evaluating RIDA®QUICK lateral flow tests with the phone camera, and for storing and managing the results. The RIDA®SMART BOX holds the test under steady lighting and positioning, so readings stay consistent from one test to the next.

CompactDry™ - Ready-to-use microbiology plate

Dry, ready-to-use culture plates. The sample is pipetted straight onto the plate, spreads by itself and rehydrates the medium; after incubation the colonies are counted on the plate. No agar to prepare or sterilise, suited to enumerating microorganisms in food and environmental samples.

Easy Plate - Ready-to-use microbiology plate

Dry, ready-to-use culture plates: add the sample, incubate and count the colonies, with no agar to prepare. Shortens hands-on time and saves incubator space in routine microbiological testing.

ELISA method

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays run in microtiter plates: the target antigen or antibody is recognised specifically and gives a colour signal read on a plate reader. Many samples are analysed side by side in a single run.

Enzytec™ Liquid test kit

R-Biopharm Enzytec™ kits quantify food constituents by enzymatic reaction: a specific enzyme converts the analyte and the amount of product formed is measured photometrically. The range includes kits for sugars (D-glucose, sucrose, D-fructose), organic acids (L-lactic, L-malic, tartaric, succinic and oxalic acid), vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and beta-glucan, for food and beverages including wine. The ready-to-use liquid reagents run on a photometer or an automated analyser.

ATP method

Surface hygiene testing by ATP bioluminescence: the surface is sampled with a swab, and the luciferin–luciferase reaction emits light in proportion to the ATP from organic residue and microorganisms. A luminometer gives the result (RLU) within seconds, confirming cleaning on the spot.

Veterinary drug residues

Testing for veterinary drug residues with R-Biopharm EuroProxima and RIDASCREEN® ELISA kits and Premi®Test.

Hormones & Anabolics

Testing for hormones and anabolic agents, including R-Biopharm ELISA kits for corticosteroids, progesterone, stanozolol and zilpaterol.

Immunoaffinity columns

Immunoaffinity columns use specific antibodies to capture the analyte from the sample extract, cleaning it up and concentrating it before analysis by HPLC or LC-MS/MS. Removing matrix interference makes results more accurate. The range includes columns for mycotoxins (aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, fumonisins, zearalenone, DON, T-2/HT-2 and multi-mycotoxin columns), EASI-EXTRACT® columns for vitamin B12 and folic acid, EASI-BIND® columns for lactoferrin, and PuriTox clean-up columns for multiple mycotoxins.

Allergen Indicator Total Protein Test

A rapid colour-change test that detects protein residue on surfaces after cleaning. Since food allergens are proteins, a negative result shows the surface has been cleaned; the test is not specific to any single allergen.

RIDA®ABSORBANCE 96

RIDA®ABSORBANCE 96 is R-Biopharm’s microplate (ELISA) reader. It measures the absorbance of RIDASCREEN® 96-well ELISA kits and calculates quantitative results.

Real-time PCR methods

Detects and quantifies specific DNA or RNA by amplification monitored through a fluorescent signal in real time. Results are fast and specific, with no culture step. In this range, real-time PCR is used to detect pathogens, viruses and toxin-producing bacteria, beer and wine spoilage organisms, allergens and gluten, and to identify animal and plant species in food; qPCR instruments and DNA/RNA extraction kits are included.

Rapid test & RIDA®SMART APP

R-Biopharm’s smartphone app for reading and evaluating lateral flow test results with the phone camera, and for storing and managing the results.

Microbiological assays

The classic way to quantify vitamins: a bacterial strain grows only in the presence of the target vitamin, so its growth, measured as turbidity, is proportional to the vitamin content of the sample. Commonly used for B vitamins such as folic acid, vitamin B12 and biotin.

Swabs

Sterile swabs, some pre-moistened, for sampling surfaces and equipment for microbiological, ATP or allergen testing. Sampling a defined area keeps results comparable from one check to the next.

ThunderBolt®

ThunderBolt® is an automated ELISA system that pipettes, incubates, washes and reads microtiter plate ELISA kits. It reduces hands-on time and keeps results consistent across large sample runs.

Pictus 500

The Pictus 500 automatic biochemistry analyser from R-Biopharm for food constituent tests.

Rapid tests

Rapid tests for allergens and gluten, including R-Biopharm bioavid lateral flow and RIDA®QUICK sticks, and Kikkoman swabs.

Conventional culture media

Dehydrated or prepared culture media for the enrichment, isolation, identification and enumeration of microorganisms. The foundation of standard microbiological test methods.

RIDA®CYCLER

RIDA®CYCLER is R-Biopharm’s 4-channel real-time PCR instrument with magnetic induction heating, for use with SureFast® kits to detect microorganisms and allergens and identify species in food.

Divisions

Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry

Waters liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry for pharmaceutical, food, environmental and research laboratories. The range covers HPLC, UPLC and LC-MS/MS systems such as Alliance iS, ACQUITY and the Xevo family; ACQUITY, XBridge, CORTECS, SunFire and Atlantis columns; Empower, waters_connect and MassLynx software; and genuine supplies for sample preparation, vials, standards and filtration. As an authorized Waters distributor, PacificLAB supports you from configuration advice and installation to training and after-sales technical support.

Microbiology & Chemical Test kit

Food safety and quality testing from R-Biopharm, Shimadzu, Kikkoman Biochemifa and GEN-IAL, for laboratories and food production sites. The range covers ELISA kits and rapid tests for allergens, gluten, mycotoxins, and antibiotic and hormone residues; enzymatic kits for sugars, acids, vitamins and other food constituents; Compact Dry and Easy Plate ready-to-use media and real-time PCR kits for microorganisms; and ATP swabs and luminometers for hygiene monitoring. PacificLAB supports you from choosing the right method to training and ongoing technical support.

Molecular Biology Reagents and Equipment

Molecular biology reagents, instruments and consumables from NIPPON Genetics EUROPE and Eurogentec, for research, diagnostic and testing laboratories. The range covers Takyon® qPCR and RT-qPCR master mixes, custom oligonucleotides and qPCR probes, and MIDORI Green nucleic acid stains; FastGene® qFYR real-time PCR systems, NanoSpec photometers and the FAS-X gel documentation system; and filter tips and PCR/qPCR tube strips. PacificLAB helps you choose the right products for your PCR workflow, from sample preparation to reading the results.

Chemical & Lab Equipment

Analytical chemicals and basic equipment for everyday laboratory work. The range covers HYDRANAL™ reagents and standards for Karl Fischer titration, chromatography solvents and Fluka high-purity chemicals from Solstice (Honeywell), and SiliaQuick™ QuEChERS sorbents from Zeochem; plus ovens, incubators, water baths, centrifuges, autoclaves and biological safety cabinets from Memmert, Binder, Hermle and EuroClone. PacificLAB advises on chemicals and equipment and supports coordinated laboratory set-up.