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Pathtech launched the first Pipette Ninja competition in mid November: The Florey-Pathtech Cup. With the launch of the cup, Pathtech aimed to identify and acknowledge Florey Institutes Pipette Ninja: the individual with the most advanced, lightning quick and accurate pipetting skills. PhD student, Amy Shepherd from the Florey Institute Hannan Lab reigned supreme, winning the title of the #pipettingchampion #pipetteninja Pipette Ninja completing the set Science experiment in an impressive 2minutes and 9 seconds- an incredible 15 seconds quicker than her nearest competitor. For her efforts, Amy Shepherd won a $2000 Pathtech equipment grant for her Lab  and bragging rights for the 12months ahead. To learn more about the Florey-Pathtech Cup Pipette Ninja competition, click here to read the full event article or email marketing@pathtech.com.au to chat about hosting a Pipette Ninja competition at your Institute or Workplace.

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Australian Fly Meeting, 15-17th September, 2016. 

Pathtech invented the world’s first “Fly Vial racking” championship, to acknowledge our fly researchers at the Fly meeting two years ago. Three meetings later, this championship has become ingrained as part of the annual event that everyone looks forward to.  Click here to read more about the 2016 championship, individual winner Jan Manent (Richardson Group, LaTrobe University) and team winner, Warr Lab of Monash University.

In an attempt to improve workplace safety standards on construction sites, the Federal Government has announced plans to introduce compulsory drug and alcohol testing on building sites.

“It is essential that workers on construction sites do not present a risk to themselves, their co-workers, and the public by having drugs and alcohol in their systems. Safety is paramount consideration on construction sites. It is simply an unacceptable risk to have workers affected by drugs or alcohol on construction sites” stated former Employment Minister Mr Abetz.

For further information and to access the article as published in the Sydney Morning Herald, click here.

As the number 1 supplier of saliva drug testing devices in Australia, the Pathtech team can help you eliminate workplace drug and alcohol abuse. Click here to view a copy of our Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Catalogue or to view our article on The Rising Cost of Drug Use to Australian Business.

To discuss your workplace drug and alcohol testing requirements, contact our team on 1800 069 161.

The Pathtech team look forward to launching two new product ranges to their existing Forensic customer base and the wider Australian forensic community in the coming months.

With the potential to revolutionise how DNA is collected and analysed, ParaDNA instruments provide a simple, fast and reliable way to profile DNA samples, providing rapid results in just 75 minutes. Click here for more information on the ParaDNA Systems range.

Zarbeco products include a range of portable and powerful digital imaging solutions, ranging from handheld digital microscopes to full digital microscopes. Click here for more information on the Zarbeco range.

The Pathtech team look forward to sharing more information on both ParaDNA and Zarbeco in the coming months. If you would like to be the first to receive further information including product availability, specifications and pricing please click here to register your interest in ParaDNA or here to register your interest in Zarbeco.

The Pathtech team were excited to be appointed the sole, authorised supplier of Sartorius electronic and manual pipettes, tips and accessories within Australia in July 2015.

Sartorius pipettes are of the highest quality and are recognised for their user friendliness and accuracy, as well as their attractive and practical designs. Additionally, Pathtech will also be Sartorius’ preferred partner for service and calibration of pipettes and all pipette service. This will be fulfilled by the Pathtech NATA Accredited Laboratory who provide a comprehensive list of calibration, maintenance and repair services to help extend the lifetime and ensure continuos accuracy and precision of your pipettes.

To view the full range of Sartorius pipettes from Pathtech, click here 

The team at Pathtech is delighted to have achieved certification under the ISO 9001 :2008 Quality Management standard. This globally recognised management framework is based on a number of quality management principles and sets out the criteria for a best-practice quality management system.

Pathtech’s long established systems, controls and a customer centric approach to business assisted greatly in the process of achieving certification which was granted post a comprehensive company audit by an independent accredited orgnisation (SAI Global). To maintain accreditation Pathtech will undergo regular internal reviews and annual external audits.

‘For our customers and other key stakeholders, Pathtech’s certification under ISO 9001:2008 further demonstrates our focus on customer satisfaction, our structured approach and our commitment to continual improvement.  It defines the way that we work as we strive to be our customers’ supplier of choice for the very best products and services in the fields of Science, Forensics and Drug Detection’ , said Stephen Kelly, Managing Director of Pathtech.