Immunodiagnostic Systems (IDS) offers a range of esoteric immunoassay kits for clinical and research use. The company focuses in Bone & Mineral Metabolism and Growth Factor research, and engages in collaborative projects with researchers worldwide.
IDS is a leader in the field of Vitamin D analysis, offering both manual and automated 25(OH) Vitamin D methods, an award-winning 1,25-Dihydroxy Vitamin D RIA system, and now announces 1,25(OH)2 Vitamin D, an EIA employing the proven immunocapsule sample preparation. IDS VDBP reagent pack has been recently launched to provide a measure of the specific capacity of Vitamin D Binding Protein for Vitamin D compounds in serum samples.
IDS offers a full range of Bone & Skeletal products, including Intact PTH, Bone-Specific Alkaline Phosphatase (Ostase® BAP), BoneTRAP®, RatTRAPTM, MouseTRAPTM, urinary DPD, RANKL & OPG (Osteoprotegerin) for both clinical and research (animal) use.
IDS Growth and Research product range includes Insulin-like Growth Factor I (IGF-I) (animal & human use), IGFBP-1 and 3 (animal), Corticosterone (animal) and POMC (Pro-OpioMelanoCortin).
IDS OsteoSite™ antibodies include multiple forms of PTHrp, Cathepsin K, Osteoarthritis Matrix Antigen (a Collagen VI epitope) and a specific Osteoclast Antigen.
Dentine discs are available for osteoclast activity studies in vitro, suitable for use in microtitre wells.
The company has subsidiaries in the USA, (IDS Inc., Fountain Hills, Arizona), Germany (IDS GmbH, Frankfurt) and France (IDS EURL, Paris), and selected Distributors throughout the world. Visit one of the IDS websites (www.idsltd.com, www.idsinc.us.com, www.ids-de.com or www.ids-eurl.com) for a complete product listing, downloadable product information, and the contact details of your nearest Distributor.
For further information contact IDS:
Dean Hutchinson
IDS Ltd.
10 Didcot Way
Boldon Business Park
Boldon, Tyne & Wear
NE35 9PD
Tel: +44 (0)191 519 0660
Fax: +44 (0)191 519 0760
Website: www.idsltd.com