Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance (a) All sales are subject to and expressly conditioned upon the terms and conditions contained herein, and upon Buyer's assent thereto, no variation of these terms and conditions will be binding upon Seller unless agreed to in writing and signed by an officer or other authorized representative of Seller.

2. Changes  Orders arising hereunder may be changed or amended only by written agreement signed by both Buyer and Seller, setting forth the particular changes to be made and the effect, if any, of such changes on the price and time of delivery. Buyer may not cancel this order unless such cancellation is expressly agreed to in writing by Seller within one (1) hour of order placement. In such event, Seller will advise Buyer of the total charge for such cancellation, and Buyer agrees to pay such charges, including, but not limited to, storage and shipment costs, and any other cost resulting from cancellation of this order by Buyer which is permitted by the Seller. Certification of such costs by Seller's independent public accountants shall be conclusive on the parties hereto.

3. Delivery, claims, delays  All sales are FCA Seller's shipping point unless otherwise noted. If shipping and handling charges are quoted or invoiced, they will include charges in addition to actual freight costs. Delivery of the goods to the carrier at Seller's shipping point shall constitute delivery to Buyer and Buyer shall bear all risk of loss or damage in transit.  Seller reserves the right, in its discretion, to determine the exact method of shipment. Seller reserves the right to make delivery in installments, all such Installments to be separately invoiced and paid for when due per invoice, without regard to subsequent deliveries. Delay in delivery of any installment shall not relieve Buyer of Buyer's obligations to accept remaining deliveries.  Immediately upon Buyer's receipt of any goods shipped hereunder, Buyer shall inspect the delivery and shall notify Seller in writing of any claims for shortages, defects or damages and shall hold the goods for Seller's written instructions concerning disposition.  If Buyer shall fail to so notify Seller within five (5) days after the goods have been received by Buyer, such goods shall conclusively be deemed to conform to the terms and conditions hereof and to have been irrevocably accepted by the Buyer.  Seller shall not be liable for any loss, damage or penalty as a result of any delay in or failure to manufacture, deliver or otherwise perform hereunder due to any cause beyond Seller's reasonable control including , without limitation unsuccessful reactions, acts of Buyer, embargo, or other governmental act, regulation or request affecting the conduct of Seller's business, firearm, explosion, accident, theft, vandalism, riot, acts of war, strikes or other labor difficulties, lightning, flood, windstorm or other acts of God, delay in transportation, or Seller’s inability to obtain necessary labor, fuel, material, supplies, or power at current prices.

4.  NON-COMPETITION, NON-DISCLOSURE & MISCELLANEOUS DISCLAIMERS:  By accepting Seller’s products, Buyer agrees and warrants that Buyer is purchasing the product for Buyer’s personal use and not for the purposes of entering into a competing enterprise, nor for the purpose of disclosure to another party.  Seller also reserves the right to cancel any order and refund any payment in the event Seller becomes aware of Credit Card irregularities of any kind. 

5.  SELLER’S WEBSITE COPYRIGHT PROTECTION:  Buyers are on notice that Seller provides technical information regarding use of the Sellers products on Seller’s website.  Seller does not warrant or guarantee the information contained on that website and clearly warns that the information contained therein is for investigative purposes only.  Further, the material provided for downloading is under Seller’s copyright and any unauthorized use of the downloaded material without Seller’s written permission will be subject to prosecution by Seller, as set forth in paragraph 17  below.

6. Allocation of goods  If Seller is unable for any reason to supply the total demands for goods specified in Buyer's order, Seller may allocate its available supply among any or all Buyer's on such basis as Seller may deem fair and practical without liability for any failure of performance which may result therefrom.

7. Payment  Terms of sale are prepaid in full.  If the financial condition of the Buyer results in the insecurity of Seller, in its sole and unfettered discretion, as to the ultimate collectability of the purchase price, Seller may, with reasonable notice to Buyer delay, cancel or postpone the delivery of the products. Buyer agrees to pay all costs including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney and accounting fees and other expenses of collection resulting from any default by Buyer in any of the terms hereof.

8. Taxes and other ChargesAny tax duty, custom, inspection, testing fee, or charge of any nature whatsoever imposed by any governmental authority, on or measured by the transaction between Seller and Buyer shall be paid by Buyer in addition to the prices quoted or invoiced. In the event Seller is required to pay any such tax, fee or charge. Buyer shall reimburse Seller therefore; or in lieu of such payment, Buyer shall provide Seller at the time the order is submitted an exemption certificate or other document acceptable to the authority imposing the tax, fee or charge.

9. Warranties Seller makes no warranty, express or implied including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.   Seller's warranties made in connection with this sale shall not be effective if Seller has determined, in its sole discretion, that Buyer has misused the products in any manner, misinterpreted the results, has failed to use the products in accordance with industry standards and practices, or has failed to use the products in accordance with instructions, if any, furnished by Seller.  Seller's sole and exclusive liability and Buyer's exclusive remedy with respect to products proved to Seller's satisfaction to be defective or nonconforming shall be replacement of such products without charge or refund of the purchase price, in Seller's sole discretion, upon the return of such products in accordance with Seller's instructions. All charges related to return of goods will be buyers responsibility. Seller shall not in any event be liable for incidental , consequential or special damages of any kind resulting from any use or failure of the products, even if Seller has been advised of the possibility of such damage including, without limitation, liability for loss of use, loss of work in progress, down time, loss of relationship, loss of revenue or profits, failure to realize savings, loss of products of Buyer or other use or any liability of Buyer to a third party on account of such loss or for any labor or any other expense, damage or loss occasioned by such product including personal injury or property damage unless such personal injury or property damage is caused by Seller's  GROSS negligence. All claims must be brought within five (5) days of the receipt of the shipment, or notice of alleged defect, regardless of their nature.

10.  DISCLAIMER:  The product(s) was designed for forensic use only to detect the presence or absence of body fluid or drugs of abuse in a forensic test environment.  A positive test result does not, in itself, provide an explanation for the presence or absence of body fluid or drugs of abuse at the test site. Test results should be interpreted in conjunction with other test results and available information. Seller specifically refrains from forming or advocating any judgment regarding the reasons for the presence or absence of any tested substance.

11. Compliance with laws, regulations  Seller certifies that to the best of its knowledge its products are produced in compliance with applicable requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, and the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Act of 1970 and regulations, rules and orders issued pursuant thereto.

12. Buyer's use of products  Seller's products are for forensic use only and, unless otherwise stated on product labels, in Seller's catalog or in other literature furnished to Buyer, are not to be used for any other purposes, including but not limited to, in-vitro diagnostic purposes, clinical diagnosis, in foods, drugs, medical devices or cosmetics for humans or animals or for commercial purposes. Buyer acknowledges that the products have not been tested by Seller for safety and efficacy in food, drug, medical device, cosmetic, commercial or any other use, unless otherwise stated in Seller's literature furnished to Buyer. Buyer expressly represents and warrants to Seller that Buyer will properly test and use any products purchased from Seller in accordance with the practices of a reasonable person who is an expert in the field and in strict compliance with all laws and regulations, now and hereinafter enacted.  Buyer further warrants to Seller that any material produced with products from Seller shall not be adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and shall not be materials which may not, under Sections 404, 505 or 512 of the Act, be introduced into interstate commerce. Buyers are informed that the numbered Instruction Sheet from the production series accompanying each test device purchased should be used for that particular test device.Buyer realizes that since Seller's products are, unless otherwise stated, intended primarily for forensic use only, they may not be on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) inventory. Buyer assumes responsibility to assure that the products purchased from Seller are approved for use under TSCA, if applicable.Buyer has the responsibility to verify the hazards and to conduct any further research necessary to learn the hazards involved in using products purchased from Seller. Buyer also has the duty to warn Buyer's customers and any auxiliary personnel (such as freight handlers, etc.) of any risk involved in using or handling the products. Buyer agrees to comply with instructions, if any, furnished by Seller relating to the use of the products and not misuse the products in any manner. If the products purchased from Seller are to be repackaged , relabeled or used as starting material or components of other products, Buyer will verify Seller's assay of the products. No products purchased from Seller shall, unless otherwise stated, be considered to be foods, drugs, medical devices or cosmetics

13. Buyer's representation and Indemnity Buyer represents and warrants that it shall use all products ordered herein in accordance with Paragraph No. 12 “ Buyer's USE OF PRODUCTS” and that any such use of products will not violate any law or regulation. Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Seller, its vendors, employees, agents, successors, officers, and assignee from and against any suits, losses, claims, demands, liabilities, costs and expenses (including attorney and accounting fees) that Seller may sustain or incur as a result of any claim against Seller based upon negligence, breach of warranty, strict liability in tort, contract or any other theory of law brought by Buyer, its officers, agents, employees, successors or assigns, by Buyers customers , by end users, by auxiliary personnel (such as freight handler etc.) or by other third parties, arising out of, directly or indirectly, the use of Seller's products, or by reason of Buyer’s failure to perform its obligations contained herein. Buyer shall notify Seller in writing within one (1) day of Buyer's receipt of knowledge of any accident, or incident involving Sellers products which results in personal injury or damage to property, and Buyer shall fully cooperate with seller in the investigation and determination of the cause of such accident and shall make available to Seller all statement, reports and tests made by Buyer or made available to Buyer by others. The furnishing of such information to Seller and any investigation by Seller of such information or incident report shall not in any way constitute any assumption of any liability for such accident or incident by Seller.

14. Patent Disclaimer:  Seller does not warrant that the use or sale of the products delivered hereunder will not infringe the claims of any United States or other patents covering the product itself or the use thereof in combination with other products or in the operation of any process.

15 Returns:  Goods may not be returned except with Seller’s permission, and then only in strict compliance with Seller’s return shipment instructions.

16. Technical Assistance: At  Buyer's request, Seller may, at Seller’s discretion, furnish technical assistance and information with respect to Seller’s products. Seller makes no warranties of any kind or nature, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, with respect to technical assistance or information provided by seller or seller’s personnel. Any suggestions by seller regarding use, selection, application or suitability of the products shall not be construed as express warranty unless specifically designated as such in a writing signed by an officer or other authorized representative of Seller.

17. Miscellaneous: Seller’s failure to strictly enforce any term or condition of this order or to exercise any right arising hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of Seller’s right to strictly enforce such terms or conditions or exercise such right thereafter. All rights and remedies under this order are cumulative and are in addition to any other right and remedies, Seller may have at law or in equity. Any waiver of a Buyer’s default hereunder shall be in writing and shall not operate as a waiver of any other default or of the same default thereafter. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired thereby. The paragraph headings herein are for convenience only; they form no part of the terms and conditions and shall not affect their interpretation This agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by, the parties hereto, and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.

18. Governing Law:  All disputes as to the legality, interpretation, application, or performance of this order or any of its terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, USA including its conflict of laws principles. Each party to this order agrees that any legal dispute arising between them shall be resolved by binding arbitration conducted before a mutually agreed upon retired Judge sitting as a member of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Panel, (J.A.M.S. Endispute) in Los Angeles County, California.  In the event the parties cannot agree on selection of a Judge to arbitrate the matter, the selection of the Judge to Arbitrate the matter shall be made by the manager of the Los Angeles J.A.M.S. facility. The prevailing party in the dispute, according to California Law, shall be entitled to recovery of attorney’s fees and costs associated with prosecuting the action. The Parties fully understand that by agreeing to binding arbitration they are bargaining away and waiving their constitutional rights to a trial by jury and the right of appeal to the judgment rendered by the Arbitrator.