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News

RISTO.abp.CETIN Extended Shelflife Currently abp's Ristocetin Sulfate has a shelf life of two years. Studies have been ongoing to establish an extended shelf life and we anticipate that the data will soon be available to support extending the shelf life to at least thirty six months.

Hemophilia Center Releases Study Data on Menorrhagia in Adolescent Patients - A team from Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center / Lipsom Blood and Cancer Center in Rochester, New York, recently published the results of a study to determine the incidence of hemostasis disorders among adolescent girls referred for unusually heavy and prolonged menstral bleeding (menorrhagia). After conducting a retrospective, medical record review of 61 consecutive adolescent women with menorrhagia, ages 11-19, researchers found that 22 (36%) were diagnosed with von Willebrand disease (VWD), and four (7%) with a platelet function disorder (PFD) and one patient with both. Overall, more than 40% of patients referred to the center had an underlying hemostasis disorder, further confirming the prevalence of these conditions nationwide and the need for more / additional screening among this population. The study, "The Prevalence of Disporders of Haemostasis in Adolescents with Menorrhagia Referred to a Haemophilia Treatment Center" was published in the September 2007 issue of Haemophilia.

NuTriVene-D - Dedicated Customer Service - Due to the new awareness of the benefits of targeted nutrition with Down Syndrome patients and the increase interest in NuTriVene-D, abp has set up a dedicated department to handle this important product line. For placing orders or for assistance, please contact Juliette Young directly at (44).(0).208.786.8431 or via email at Nutrivene@abplimited.co.uk or Juliette@abplimited.co.uk.

Contrast Staining - Pancolonic Indigo Carmine dye spraying comes up a clear favourite for the detection of dysplasia in ulcerative colitis. In a recent article published in Gut 2004;53:256-260, the use of Indigo Carmine and Chromendoscopy is discussed relating to the above procedure. In its "DISCUSSION", this paper suggests that "careful mucosal examination aided by pancolonic chromendoscopy and targeted biopsies of suspicious lesions may be more effective surveillance methodology than taking non-targeted biopsies".

IC-GREEN - The challenges of the manufacturing site transfer have been overcome and IC-GREEN (Indocyanine Green) is now available again. Abp wishes to apologize for any inconvenience caused by this interruption in supply. Place your orders without delay.

Up-Coming Events...

Die 52. GTH Jahrestagung - Gesellschaft für Thrombose- und Hämostaseforschung e.V. - Congress and Exhibition to be held in Wiesbaden, Germany, February 20 - 23, 2008.

ANALYTICA 2008 - International Fair to be held in Munich, Germany, April 1 - 4, 2008

EHA 2008 - 13th European Haematology Association Congress - Congress to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, June 12 - 15, 2008

54th Annual Scientific and Standardization Committee Thrombosis and Haemostasis (SSC/ISTH) - Congress and Exhibition to be held in Vienna, Austria, July 2 -5, 2008.