2010 Catalogue.pdf - Abacus ALS

International Customers
All international customers must contact an authorized distributor within their country to place an order. Please
see www.microbiologics.com to search distributors by country. If an authorized distributor is not listed in your
country please contact Microbiologics Customer Support at info@mbl2000.com or call (320) 2531640. Please also
review the Restricted Country List available online.
USA Customers
Customers located within the United States may purchase Microbiologics products directly or through an
authorized distributor. Go to www.microbiologics.com to search for distributors in the United States. Place an
order online at www.microbiologics.com or by contacting Microbiologics Customer Service. Be prepared to give
the following information with your order:
• Customer Account Number • Registration Numbers
• Billing Address • Shipping Address
• Telephone Number • Email Address
• Purchase Order Number • Credit Card Information (Credit Card Authorization Form is required)
• Fax Number • Microbiologics catalog numbers or reference culture numbers
• Quantities • Tax Exemption Information (Certified Exemption Form must be kept on file)
Product Warranty
Microbiologics guarantees results when the product is stored, handled and used as directed (as per the Expiration
Date, Microbiologics Recommended Growth Requirements, Illustrated Instructions and Product Inserts). Please
report your concerns to Microbiologics Technical Support immediately. For more information, see the document
titled Product Warranty and Product Replacement located in the Appendix of this catalog.
IMPORTANT: The expiration date of the product is the last day of the month specified.
Growth Requirements
The selection of agar media and growth requirement methods are critical in achieving the desired results from the
lyophilized microorganism preparation. Please review the document titled Microbiologics Recommended Growth
Requirements found in the Appendix of this catalog.
HELPFUL TIP: Consider ordering the recommended agar media and other necessary biological supplies at the
same time you place a Microbiologics order.
BioSafety Levels
All microorganism products distributed by Microbiologics have a BioSafety level (BSL) of 1 or 2. BSL 1 organisms
have no, or low, risk to individuals and communities. BSL 1 organisms may cause disease in individuals with
immune systems that are suppressed or compromised. BSL 2 organisms pose a moderate risk of individual
infection, but low risk of community infection. Guidelines for safely using BSL 2 microorganisms can be found at
www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl4/bmbl4s3t.htm.
Microbiologics adheres to the BSL level designation as determined by the Reference Culture Collection from which
the microorganism strain was obtained. Responsibility for safe handling of biological agents ultimately rests with
the user. All infectious materials should be handled under the supervision of a competent and knowledgeable
microbiologist. For more information on BioSafety levels, see TIB.072 at www.microbiologics.com or go to the
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention at www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/biosfty.htm.
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