HIV and H.Pylori testing kits by Saliva Diagnostic Systems

<body> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="563" height="352"> <tr> <td width="563" align="left" bgcolor="#C0C0C0" height="18"><p align="center"><strong><font face="Arial" color="#408080">Saliva Diagnostic Systems</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563" align="left" height="334"><font face="Verdana" color="#4E4E4E" size="2"><b><br> SDS, Inc. is dedicated to developing reliable, affordable, rapid diagnostic tests for infectious diseases and other conditions for which there is a demonstrated market. </b></font><p align="justify"><b><font face="Verdana"><font size="2"><font color="#4E4E4E">SDS has developed tests for </font></font><small><font color="#408080">HIV</font> <font color="#4E4E4E">and</font> <font color="#408080"><i>H. pylori</i></font><font color="#4E4E4E">(a bacteria which infects the human stomach and can cause ulcers or stomach pain and distress) using blood from a simple finger-prick, using saliva, and using serum</small><br> </font></font><font color="#4E4E4E" face="Verdana" size="2"><br> While the serum and saliva tests are normally done in a hospital, clinic, or other professional environment, the blood test is entirely self contained and very simple to use. In fact, depending upon local regulations from country to country, the blood test is simple enough to be done by almost anyone, almost anywhere, including not only a physicians office, a clinic, hospital, or pharmacy, but <i>including testing done on ones self, in the privacy of ones own home.</i></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#4E4E4E"><br> </font><font face="Times New Roman" color="#547A82" size="2"><br> </font></b><strong><font color="#408080" face="Verdana" size="1">PLEASE NOTE THAT THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY SUCH TEST, FOR ANY USE, IS DEPENDENT UPON LOCAL REGULATIONS, WHICH DIFFER FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY</font><font color="#408080" face="Verdana" size="2">.<br> <br> </font></strong></td> </tr> </table> <div align="left"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="563"> <tr> <td width="563" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><p align="center"><a name="Company  "><font face="Arial"><strong><font size="4"><font color="#408080">Company </font></font></strong><font size="3"> </font></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="1126" valign="middle"><p align="justify"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font color="#295A63"><b><br> SDS, Inc. (SDS)</b> </font><font color="#4E4E4E">was founded in 1990 with a bold approach to modern medical diagnostics: to develop reliable and affordable rapid tests for infectious diseases that collect, process, and analyze samples in a few simple steps, using self- contained, disposable devices. </font></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563">    </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><p align="justify"><font color="#4E4E4E">After years of work and at great expense, the strategy has paid off. SDS now has a diagnostic tool that can easily and reliably detect selected diseases not only in the physicians office or hospital laboratory, but outside laboratory settings, in a matter of minutes. That tool is the SDS HemaStrip capillary blood sampler, the core technology in the companys rapid tests for HIV infection (HemaStrip HIV 1/2) and for infection with <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> (HemaStrip StatSimple <i>pylori</i>), an infection of the stomach which can cause ulcers and digestive upset.     </font></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Verdana" size="2">    </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><p align="justify"><font color="#4E4E4E" face="Verdana" size="2">Extensive studies conducted by SDS around the world, in conjunction with governmental agencies, universities, and private and public laboratories indicate SDS assays meet global standards in sensitivity and specificity. In addition to diagnosing HIV and <i>H. pylori</i> infection, the SDS team has shown that the HemaStrip device can be developed into a tool to diagnose other diseases where prompt detection and treatment is critical, such as hepatitis, malaria, and tuberculosis. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font color="#4E4E4E" face="Verdana" size="2">  </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><p align="justify"><font color="#4E4E4E" face="Verdana" size="2">In addition to the HemaStrip capillary sampler, SDS has developed other advanced sampling devices which allow the physician, care provider, and others who do testing to obtain specimens rapidly and easily. OmniSwab® is a patented, ejectable-head swab which can obtain a sample from the inside of the cheek for genetic testing, eliminating the need for drawing blood. OmniSal® is a patented device for the collection, storage, and shipment of oral fluid (saliva). Oral fluid collected with OmniSal® has been used to test for HIV and hepatitis infection, drugs of abuse, and cotenine. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><p align="right"><font face="Verdana" size="2">  </font><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#top"><img src="images/up.gif" width="21" alt="up.gif (1052 bytes)" border="0"></a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563" bgcolor="#295A63"><strong>><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#FFFFFF">Meeting the Global need for Fast and Easy HIV Testing</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><br> SDS is positioned to meet the developing worlds urgent demand for rapid and affordable tests for infectious disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that over 90% of new HIV infections are taking place in Asia, Africa and parts of Latin America. Asia itself is considered a major "hotbed" of HIV infection, with one of the fastest growing rates of heterosexually transmitted HIV. SDS is dedicated to introducing methods of rapid, on-the-spot diagnosis into these markets. Making these tests available in these areas will save lives. <br> <br> Most HIV tests require a clinical laboratory setting, with sophisticated and expensive equipment, constant electricity and refrigeration, and a professional staff. Many HIV tests also take hours to produce results, in a series of carefully timed steps. Testing with slow, capital-intensive assays, or other so-called "rapid tests" which are messy, time consuming, or which require blood drawing, has been the developing worlds only real option for measuring HIV infection.<br> <em><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#515151"><br> until Now!</font></em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><p align="right"> <a href="#top"><img src="images/up.gif" width="21" alt="Return to Top" border="0" height="21"></a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563" bgcolor="#295A63"><strong><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#FFFFFF">Fast, easy H. pylori test for US and overseas</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><p align="justify"><br> SDS has developed and recently received United States FDA approval for its rapid antibody test for Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori), a bacteria believed to cause up to 80% of peptic ulcers and gastric cancers. Roughly a third of the population in the United States is estimated to have been exposed to the bacteria. SDS believes there is no approved H. pylori diagnostic product on the market that is as simple and easy to use with results in only 15 minutes.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563" valign="top"><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><p align="right"><a href="#top"><img src="images/up.gif" width="21" alt="Return to Top" border="0"></a></font></td> </tr> </table> </div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" width="563" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="563" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><p align="center"><a name="Products"><big><font color="#408080" face="Arial"><strong>Products</strong></font></big></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"> <div align="center"><center><table border="0" width="70%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#8CA49A" align="center"><a href="#hema"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong>HemaStrip HIV</strong></font></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#B7C6C4" align="center"><a href="#pylori"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong>StatSimple pylori</strong></font></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#8CA49A" align="center"><a href="#sero"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong>SeroStrip HIV</strong></font></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#B7C6C4" align="center"><a href="#osal"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong>Omni-SAL</strong></font></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#8CA49A" align="center"><a href="#oswab"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong>Omni-SWAB</strong></font></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#B7C6C4" align="center"><a href="#sampler"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong>SalivaSampler</strong></font></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#8CA49A" align="center"><a href="#filter"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong>Saliva Filter</strong></font></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" height="14" bgcolor="#B7C6C4" align="center"><a href="#striphiv"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong>SalivaStrip HIV</strong></font></a></td> </tr> </table> </center></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong><br> <img src="button.gif" width="20" height="20" alt="button.gif (500 bytes)" align="absmiddle"><a href="hema.htm" name="hema">HemaStrip HIV</a></strong></font><hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#4E4E4E"><p align="justify">HemaStrip HIV is a self-contained test for the collection, processing and analysis of a whole blood specimen for the detection of antibodies to HIV. The specimen is obtained from a finger stick. Results can be read within minutes, without instrumentation. This assay is ideal for on-site testing, emergency situations, and when immediate results are wanted. All SDS Rapid Tests-(Hema) require no special handling, mixing, storage , electricity, refrigeration or training. Easy instructions are included.(not available in the USA)(not available in the USA)<br> </font><font color="#FF8000" face="Verdana" size="1"><b>Product HH-0200 </b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><p align="right"><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#top"><img src="images/up.gif" width="21" alt="Return to Top" border="0" height="21"></a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong><img src="button.gif" width="20" height="20" alt="button.gif (500 bytes)" align="absmiddle"><a href="pylori.htm" name="pylori">StatSimple pylori</a></strong></font><hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#4E4E4E"><p align="justify">SDS has developed and recently received United States FDA approval for its rapid antibody test for Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori), a bacteria believed to cause up to 80% of peptic ulcers and gastric cancers. Roughly a third of the population in the United States is estimated to have been exposed to the bacteria. SDS believes there is no approved H. pylori diagnostic product on the market that is as simple and easy to use with results in only 15 minutes.<br> <br> SDS Rapid Test  H. pylori (Stat Simple) is a single-use, self-contained test for the collection, processing and analysis of a whole blood specimen for the detection of antibodies to <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> (H.<i>pylori</i>). This assay is ideal for on-site testing, and when immediate results are wanted. All SDS Rapid Tests-(Hema) require no special handling, mixing, storage , electricity, refrigeration or training. Easy instructions are included<br> <font color="#FF8000" face="Verdana" size="1"><b>Product HP-0100 </b></font></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><p align="right"><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#top"><img src="images/up.gif" width="21" alt="Return to Top" border="0" height="21"></a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong><img src="button.gif" width="20" height="20" alt="button.gif (500 bytes)" align="absmiddle"><a href="serostrip.htm" name="sero">SeroStrip HIV</a></strong></font><hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#4E4E4E"><p align="justify">SeroStrip HIV is a simple, rapid assay which detects the presence of antibodies to HIV in serum or plasma. With a required sample volume of only 1 microliter and hands-on time of less than one minute, the test results are ready within minutes. No instrumentation is required for assay performance, and the product may be shipped and stored at room temperature. (not available in the USA)<br> </font><font color="#FF8000" face="Verdana" size="1"><b>Product SH-0010 </b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><p align="right"><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#top"><img src="images/up.gif" width="21" alt="Return to Top" border="0" height="21"></a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong><img src="button.gif" width="20" height="20" alt="button.gif (500 bytes)" align="absmiddle"><a href="omnisal.htm" name="osal">Omni-SAL</a></strong></font><hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#4E4E4E"><p align="justify">Omni-SAL is a painless, non-invasive saliva collection system designed to maintain sample integrity. An alternative to blood or urine, saliva may be collected at any location with minimal training. The system consists of a sterile collection device with patented volume adequacy indicator, and a transport tube containing a stabilizing buffer. (not available in the USA) <br> </font><font color="#FF8000" face="Verdana" size="1"><b>Product OS-1000 </b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><p align="right"><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#top"><img src="images/up.gif" width="21" alt="Return to Top" border="0" height="21"></a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong><img src="button.gif" width="20" height="20" alt="button.gif (500 bytes)" align="absmiddle"><a href="omniSWAB.htm" name="oswab">Omni-SWAB</a></strong></font><hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#4E4E4E"><p align="justify">The Omni-SWAB is a sterile, absorbent cotton swab with a serrated edge, designed for use in collecting body fluids, cells, or for environmental sampling. The ejectable swab head is designed to fit into a micro-centrifuge tube or combined with a mini-vial transport system. The swab may be used to collect body fluids, cells, or for environmental sampling.<br> Available in the United States </font><br> <font color="#FF8000" face="Verdana" size="1"><b>Product ES-1000 </b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><p align="right"><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#top"><img src="images/up.gif" width="21" alt="Return to Top" border="0" height="21"></a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong><img src="button.gif" width="20" height="20" alt="button.gif (500 bytes)" align="absmiddle"><a href="salivasampler.htm" name="sampler">SalivaSampler</a></strong></font><hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#4E4E4E"><p align="justify">SalivaSampler is a general purpose saliva collection device, with patented sample volume indicator. The collected specimen contains analytes such as organic and inorganic molecules that may be present in saliva. Available in the United States <br> </font><font color="#FF8000" face="Verdana" size="1"><b>Product GD-1000 </b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><p align="right"><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#top"><img src="images/up.gif" width="21" alt="Return to Top" border="0" height="21"></a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong><img src="button.gif" width="20" height="20" alt="button.gif (500 bytes)" align="absmiddle"><a href="salivaFilter.htm" name="filter">Saliva Filter</a></strong></font><hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#4E4E4E"><p align="justify">The Saliva Filter is used to process the Omni-SAL saliva sample. The device consists of a plastic cylinder fitted at one end with a plug-gasket-filter assembly The gasket forms a seal with the internal walls of the Omni-SAL tube. The filter, with a pore size of 56 microns, allows passage of a clean test fluid into the plastic cylinder while particulates are compressed in the bottom of the tube. <br> </font><font color="#FF8000" face="Verdana" size="1"><b>Product SF-0001</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><p align="right"><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#top"><img src="images/up.gif" width="21" alt="Return to Top" border="0" height="21"></a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFF80"><strong><img src="button.gif" width="20" height="20" alt="button.gif (500 bytes)" align="absmiddle"><a href="salivaStripHIV.htm" name="striphiv">SalivaStrip HIV</a></strong></font><hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#4E4E4E"><p align="justify">Utilizing saliva as the specimen, SalivaStrip HIV employs a similar technology to the SeroStrip HIV and HemaStrip HIV for the detection of antibodies to HIV in saliva. (not available in the USA)<br> </font><b><font color="#FF8000" face="Verdana" size="1">Product SA-0300 </font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><p align="right"><font color="#295A63" face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#top"><img src="images/up.gif" width="21" alt="Return to Top" border="0" height="21"></a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="563"><p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#4E4E4E">Please contact SDS for further information.<br> </font><font color="#408080" face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Saliva Diagnostic System</strong></font><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000"><br> </font><font color="#595959" face="Verdana" size="2">419 Park Ave. South New York, NY 10016 Tel (212) 576-1501 <br> Tel: 360-696-4800<br> Fax: 360-254-7943<br> </font><font face="Verdana"><font color="#595959" size="2">Email:</font><small><a href="mailto:info@salv.com">info@salv.com</a> </small></font><br> <br> <font face="Arial" size="3" color="#008080"><strong><a href="disclaimer.html">Disclaimer</a></strong></font><font face="Arial" size="1"><br> <font color="#FF8000">© 1999-2000 Saliva Diagnostic System</font></font><br> <font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#FF8000">web diagnosis & testing by <a href="http://www.sarjen.com/" target="_blank">Sarjen Systems Pvt. 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