Abstract: A hemostatic composition is provided. The hemostatic composition includes a hemostatically effective amount of a hemostatic agent that includes a nanoparticle and a polyphosphate polymer attached to the nanoparticle. Also provided are medical devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.

Abstract: Described herein is a contact plate for microbial testing and sampling of corner surfaces. The contact plate may comprise a base having a first side and a second side. The first side may have a first wall and a second wall extending outward from the first side of the base to form a corner and define a surface for collecting biological samples. Additionally, the contact plate may include a rectangular lid configured to secure around the first wall and the second wall, and/or a handle removably coupled to the second side of the base.

Abstract: A thermally conductive composition comprises an ionic liquid and a filler material comprising thermally conductive particles. The composition is used to provide a low thermal impedance interface between two members, such as a heat generating electronic component and a heat sink or other heat receiving member. Also disclosed is a method of transferring heat between two members wherein a thermally conductive interface is interposed intermediate heat transfer surfaces of the members, the interface comprising the thermally conductive composition and an optional conformal sheet.

Abstract: Multidifferential agar for differentially detecting Bile-Tolerant Gram-Negative organisms, E. coli, Salmonella, and non-E. coli coliforms and methods for using the same are disclosed. The multidifferential agar may include chromogenic substrate(s), agar, gelatin, an inhibitor of gram-positive bacteria, bacterial nutrients, propylene glycol, surfactants, and/or bile salts.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions, kits and methods useful for the detection of mastitis in an animal. These agents and methods are primarily directed to a method of detecting the presence of mastitis, including sub-clinical mastitis, in cows, involving incubating a sample of milk from the cow with an agent that binds to lactoferrin such as, e.g., a monoclonal antibody specific for lactoferrin, and then detecting bound lactoferrin. The invention includes lateral-flow immunoassay methods and devices for assessing the presence of lactoferrin in milk samples.