Throughout the month of September, we will be highlighting on our social media channels how the Randox clinical range can help combat infections and infectious diseases through accurate and swift diagnosis, allowing the necessary steps to be taken in order to improve individual health.

What is infection?

Infection is the infiltration of an organism’s body tissues by disease-causing agents, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agents and toxins they produce. Infectious disease can also be known as communicable disease and transmissible disease.

How is the Randox helping to diagnose infection?

The Randox portfolio comprises of a wide range of products to combat infections including the RX series’ dedicated infectious disease testing panel, diagnostic reagents such as copper, potassium and sTfR and an extensive QC range catering for infectious disease testing in both liquid and lyophilised formats.

How can I limit my risk of contracting infection?

• The most important way to reduce the spread of infection is to wash your hands regularly with soap and water
• If you have an infection, get the appropriate vaccine and do not take antibiotics when they are not needed. This will only increase antibiotic-resistance
• Stay at home if you are sick to limit the spread of infection
• Use single-use tissues and dispose of them immediately after use
• Do not share cups, glasses or cutlery
• Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth as viruses can transfer from your hands and in to the body

How can my workplace limit the spread of infection?

• Have an infection control plan
• Provide clean hand washing facilities
• Offer alcohol-based hand sanitisers when regular facilities are not available
• Provide boxes of single-use tissues and encourage their use
• Remind staff not to share cups, glasses or cutlery
• Remove newspapers and magazines from waiting areas
• Encourage staff to regularly disinfect their workspaces
• Make sure ventilation systems are working properly

For more information on how Randox is helping to diagnose infection, visit www.randox.com/infections.