Continuous pH Monitoring Solutions for IVF Clinics based in the United States

SEATTLE, WA –  25 May 2016 — Blood Cell Storage, Inc. (BCSI) and NextGen LifeLabs, LLC, a Pennsylvania-based company, announced today a distribution relationship for SAFE Sens® products in large format incubators and support for Labotect, GmbH, C-Top desktop incubators in the U.S.

“Steve Strzempek and David Hopely have been associated with trusted suppliers in vitro fertilization (IVF) like MidAtlantic Devices (MAD) and Origio.  They provide superior support, marketing and sales to clinics,” said Russ Aldrich, CEO of BCSI.  “Steve and David have worked diligently with BCSI to test and qualify our product and we are excited to have them working with us on the launch of the SAFE Sens TrakStation® and TrakPod®,” Aldrich added.

“NextGen is pleased to support and sell the SAFE Sens family of products, including disposables for the new TrakStation and TrakPod from BCSI for continuous pH monitoring,” said Steve Strzempek, Managing Partner of NextGen.  “Our technical capabilities along with our long-standing experience in the IVF market provides a firm basis upon which to improve the outcomes of IVF procedures through this simple instrument.”

Products are available immediately.

TrakStation and TrakPod are the latest generation of continuous pH monitoring laboratory instruments from BCSI.  With the capability of monitoring from one (1) to eight (8) chambers simultaneously, the system provides the lab manager or clinician with assurance of a stable incubator environment throughout the five (5) to seven (7) day IVF cycle.  Further, the system requires no expensive calibration or adjustments during the process.  One disposable sensor lasts the entire cycle and is replaced between cycles; a replaceable QC alignment tool adjusts the instrument to factory specifications in under ten (10) seconds after each cycle is complete.

 

ABOUT NEXTGEN

Established in 2012, NextGen LifeLabs is focused on providing specialized cutting edge equipment, services and support for the modern ART laboratory.  Featuring world class support and matching services complimented by an internationally respected line of ART laboratory products, NextGen is the source of IVF products.

With over 30 years of experience, NextGen offers skilled installation and service support for a wide range of equipment as well as laboratory planning, expansion and relocation consultation.  For more information, contact Steve Strzempek.

 

ABOUT BCSI

Blood Cell Storage Inc. (BCSI), based in Seattle, Washington, is an international laboratory instrument and medical devices company. BCSI’s patented technology and products benefit patients, clinicians, researchers, pathologists and doctors.  In addition to IVF monitors, the company’s fluorescent dyes, micro-fluidics, nucleic acid extraction capabilities and automated systems reduce healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes.  For more information, please visit our About Us Section .