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Scientific Digital Imaging Plc
Scientific Digital Imaging's ProReveal to be used to train professionals
at Eastwood Park
Cambridge, UK 24 July 2013: Scientific Digital Imaging (AIM: SDI, "SDI" or the "Company"), the AIM quoted group focused on the application of digital imaging technology to the needs of the scientific community, is pleased to announce that the major international healthcare training centre, Eastwood Park, UK will be using ProReveal, a test to detect proteins on surgical instruments, to supplement the training of validation professionals on how to assess the efficacy of the decontamination processes.
The highly sensitive ProReveal, developed by SDI's Synoptics Health Division, is an in-situ fluorescence test which can detect nanogram levels of protein. It will be used on decontamination courses (compliant with EU and UK guidelines), to train senior personnel from UK and international decontamination validation and sterile services departments (SSDs).
Bruce Garbutt, Training Consultant at Eastwood Park said: "Protein decontamination is the ultimate in cleaning efficacy. If your process has removed protein you know your surgical instruments can be made safe to re-use. It is possible to infect patients with prion diseases like vCJD if the cleaning processes are not optimal and we have begun to realise how swab tests to detect prion levels can be flawed, hence the imperative for an 'in situ' test such as ProReveal."
Paul Ellwood, SDI Synoptics Health's CEO concluded: "Eastwood Park is a very progressive training centre and their adoption of the ProReveal test shows that they are preparing decontamination professionals to comply with the new quality standards. Their commitment to improving their decontamination processes will ensure professionals will be able to quickly and easily implement the ProReveal technology in their own facilities, to easily meet the upcoming minimum safe residual protein contamination guideline level being set by the Department of Health."
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Scientific Digital Imaging Plc
Scientific Digital Imaging plc (SDI) is focused on the application of digital imaging technology to the needs of the scientific and technology community. Its principal subsidiary is Synoptics Limited, which designs and manufactures special-purpose instruments for use mainly in the life sciences, supplying customers in the academic, research and health sectors. Within Synoptics, the recently formed Synoptics Health division has launched the Synoptics Health ProReveal system. This patented system offers a highly sensitive fluorescence-based test to detect dirty surgical instruments in hospitals and aims to reduce incidences of cross contamination of patients. In addition, under the Atik brand, SDI designs and manufactures high-sensitivity cameras for both astronomical and life science applications. www.scientificdigitalimaging.com
Eastwood Park
Eastwood Park in Gloucestershire, UK is widely acknowledged as a leading training centre, with an international reputation. It delivers specialist medical equipment, engineering, decontamination, facilities management and estates training, primarily to the healthcare and commercial facilities management sectors.
Most of the training offered is unique and is accredited by internationally recognised Awarding Bodies. Courses are regularly updated and new courses developed responding to new technologies, the latest official guidelines and individual sector developments.
Established 40 years, Eastwood Park maintains its commitment to delivering quality training as much today as the day it started in this vital sector.
www.eastwoodparktraining.co.uk