6/19/2015. Introducing F&S Scientific. Emerging Scientific -Rwanda. Our unique value proposition. Market Presence

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1 Introducing F&S Scientific The one stop solution for all your laboratory requirements Brief History With over 25 years experience of providing laboratory equipment and consumables in Kenya and East Africa Emerging Scientific -Rwanda The Leading Distributor of Laboratory Equipment and Consumables in East and Central Africa Product Sectors Chemistry Life Science Clinical Diagnostics Industries - Food & Beverage - Research - Agriculture & Livestock - Environmental - Healthcare - Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics Our is mission is to assist our customers in making Africa Cleaner, Safer and Healthier Our unique value proposition Market Presence instruments Reagents Laboratory equipment Consumables Head office Kenya International established brands Partnering with leading-edge technology companies 50+ Brands 30+ Supply Partners Regional Presence Cameroon Chad Comoros Ivory Coast Madagascar Malawi Rwanda Seychelles Sudan Wide Choice of Local Inventory Catalogues and organised data based on products 150, Items in stock DRC Ghana Eritrea Ethiopia Mali Mauritius Mozambique Nigeria Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Organised supply chain for timely delivery After sales service and support Over 25 years experience in East and Central Africa Sales/technical support from qualified personnel Technical expertise direct from source/manufacturers Serving customers in over 20 African countries * Associated Entities F&S Scientific Ltd., Mauritius Emerging Scientific Ltd., Rwanda Aximtech Services Limited, UK Our Customers Our Brands 1

2 How F&S Can Help F&S Life Science Workflow. We support our customers all the way through the process From choosing the right solution through to getting the most out of it Pre analytical Post analytical Consultancy and workflow solutions Microbiology Multiplex System Cold Storage Procurement & Project Management Installation & Training, Application Support Warranty, Maintenance and Post Sales support Liquid Handling Thermal Shakers Centrifugation CO2 Incubators Incubators/Shakers Biocontainment Autoclaves Water Purification Protein & Nucleic Acid Purity and Concentration determination PCR Amplification Cell Counter Electroporation Hybridization Ovens Gel Imaging & Documentation Fermenters & Bioreactors Blotting (Northern, Southern & Western). Softwares (Biogazelle) MIQE guidelines for Publications Electrophoresis Pre analytical Pre analytical Pipettes - adjusted / fixed volume - manual / electric / automated Shakers - For agitating test tubes and flasks - Accurate regulation of shaking speed Biocontainment - Laminar flow benches (horizontal & vertical) - Biosafety cabinets (class I, II, III) Water Purification - Type I, II, III water quality - Clinical Laboratory Reagent Water standard - Low running costs - Reverse osmosis technology Centrifuges - refrigerated / non-refrigerated - multiple tube sizes Microbiology - culture media & supplements - AST - colony counting CO2 Incubators - CO2 / O2 control - High-temp disinfection Autoclaves - Front or Top loading - Automated or manual filling - 33 to 3000 litres capacity BioPhotometer D30 - Detection and quantification of multiple analytes in a single sample volume - Proteins and peptides, or nucleic acids - multiplex up to 500 different assays simultaneously - Protein & Nucleic Acid Purity and Concentration determination - Absorption measurements for one or more fixed wavelengths - Display of purity scans for specific applications BIO-PLEX MULTIPLEX SYSTEM BIOSPECTROPHOTOMETER 2

3 Eppendorf Mastercycler family Mastercycler Nexus MagSep Automated Extraction Kits PCR Workstations Automated Liquid Handling Nucleic Acid Purification Kits DNA/RNA EXTRACTION Digital PCR Conventional Real-Time Digital CFX96 Touch T100 Thermal Cycler CFX96 Touch ddpcr PCR AMPLIFICATION TC20 Automated Cell Counter HB-1000 Hybridizer - Nucleic acid hybridization - Accuracy and reproducibility with auto-focus technology - Precise selection of temperature control (ambient to +10 C to 99.9 C) - Total and viable cell counts within 30 seconds - Variable speed control (10 to 15 RPM) - User-defined gates for complex samples CELL COUNTING HYBRIDIZATION OVEN 3

4 Gene Pulser Xcell Electroporation Systems - Include single-cuvette electroporators for all cell types - Universal electroporation buffer is provided to increase cell transfection efficiency - Systems for detecting, imaging, and quantification - Software provides automation for image acquisition with data analysis and validation Gene Transfer Technology GEL IMAGING & DOCUMENTATION - Power Supplies - PowerPac - Microbial fermenter as well as mammalian/animal cell culture bioreactor - Protein & Nucleic Acid Electrophoresis and Blotting. - From pilot through to production-scale bioprocessing - 75 to 3000 litres capacity ELECTROPHORESIS & BLOTTING FERMENTERS & BIOREACTORS Post Analytic - Eppendorf New Brunswick Ultralow Temperature Freezers C FOOD & FEED SOLUTIONS 4

5 Suppliers Our Customers Sample Preparation PRODUCT OVERVIEW Pipetting Autoclaves Culture media Mixers & stirrers Sample Preparation Incubators Centrifuges Water purification Grinders Testing & Analysis Heating plates Fridges & Freezers Weighing balances Process Management & Environmental Analysis Testing Analysis Process Management & Environmental Analysis Food Safety Fat analysis Protein analysis (Kjeldahl) Dumas Nitrogen Analyzer BOD Analysis COD Analysis Flocculators Multi-parameter measurement Water Analysis Titration Ion Chromatography Automated Colony Counting NIR Analyser Temperature and Humidity Thermal Imaging Refrigeration monitoring Sanitation monitoring ph/conductivity meters Colour Standards 5

6 Food Safety Food allergens, β-lactam antibiotic residues, Coliform, Yeast & Mould Qualitative & Quantitative PRODUCT FEATURES β-lactam antibiotic residues (amoxicillin, ampicillin, cephapirin, cloxacillin, penicillin and ceftiofur) Aerobic count, Coliform, E Coli, Yeast & Mould Rapid testing Easy to use Durable long shelf life Sanitation Monitoring Food Allergen Aflatoxin Testing Aflatoxin M1 Testing Solutions What are aflatoxins? Forms of mycotoxins produced by specific moulds Under certain conditions can be found in animal feeds and human foods Types of Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2 M1: found in milk, metabolite of B1 3 Method: Lateral flow Range: ppt Time: 12min What are the animal health concerns? Decreased milk production, Slower growth in heifers, Decreased immunity What are the human health concerns? Carcinogenic, suppress immune system Total aflatoxin limits (EU): 4-10ppb Aflatoxin M1 limit (Kenya): 500ppt 1 Qualitative Method: Lateral Flow Sensitivity: 500ppt Time: 5min 2 Method: ELISA Range: 5-100ppt Time: 45min 4 Method: Fluorometer Range: ppt Time: 25min 5 Method: HPLC Range: 10ppt 3ppb Time: 30min Gold Standard QUESTIONS? Charles Bagabo Business Development Manager bagab0c@gmail.com Clifford Obuya Field Application Specialist clifford.obuya@fnscientific.com Maggie Gakinya Sales Manager Maggie.gakinya@fnscientific.com THANK YOU 6