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bio-medical December 16 2022

SilcoTek Story: Misdiagnoses From Suspected Analyte Carryover

This week, we wanted to share a real world example that comes from within. A SilcoTek® employee had a baby girl who was errantly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism at birth due to suspected analyte...

bio-medical November 18 2022

Benefits of CVD Coatings on Medical Devices

Because SilcoTek® attended Compamed in Düsseldorf, Germany this week, we wanted to share some ways that our CVD coatings can enhance medical device applications. Compamed is a trade fair where...

bio-medical June 17 2022

Can Narrow Bore Tubing be Coated?  What About Performance?

We discuss coating the internal surfaces of small bore tubing and needles. How is the coating applied? Does the coating perform? How small a bore can we coat? Can Narrow Bore Tubing be Coated? What...

bio-medical May 20 2022

How Coatings Contribute to Advances in Breath Analysis

This blog post will explore recent developments in breath analysis including a newly developed FDA approved COVID test that relies completely on analyzing exhaled breath. How Coatings Contribute to...

bio-medical April 22 2022

SilcoTek® Coatings Improve In Vitro Diagnostic Probes

In this blog post we discuss how non reactive, high purity coatings like Dursan improve in vitro diagnostic probes and needles. SilcoTek® Coatings Improve In Vitro Diagnostic Probes SilcoTek’s...

bio-medical January 07 2022

Monitoring VOCs in Innovative Ways

We discuss how SilcoNert coated sample pathways are used in an innovative way to test metabolic rate during exercise. Monitoring VOCs in Innovative Ways An interesting paper featuring an interesting...

bio-medical September 10 2021

Coatings for Needles and Invitro Diagnostic Probes

We discuss coating small bore flow paths used in invitro diagnostics and learn about the benefits and performance of our coatings. Coatings for Needles and Invitro Diagnostic Probes SilcoTek’s...

bio-medical March 26 2021

Selecting the Best Bio Inert Coating for Your Application

We discuss bio-inert coatings and factors to consider when selecting a coating for bio-inert applications. Selecting the Best Bio Inert Coating for Your Application Testing for biological...

bio-medical February 19 2021

The Benefit of Bio Inert Coatings for HPLC Diagnostics and Pharma

We discuss the benefits of bio inert coatings in medical diagnostics, HPLC, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Learn why USP Class VI compliance is important. The benefit of Bio Inert Coatings for...