Russ Swan, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Analytical Laboratories",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Laboratorytalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Breitlander joins forces with LGC Standards from
LGC, which we summarised at the time by saying "Two of Europe's best respected reference material suppliers join forces to offer the most comprehensive range of analytical and industrial materials for laboratories, within a global network".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Proficiency testing for environmental laboratories from
Scott Specialty Gases: "Scott Specialty Gases collaborates with Environmental Resource Associates, a Waters subsidiary, to provide a comprehensive air and emissions proficiency testing (PT) programme".
In June 2007, we covered the news from CSols
concerning its Portable Worksheet Manager
- take a look at Handheld computers to improve lab efficiency
which says: "Although PCs have become widespread in laboratories for routine automation tasks (such as integrating instruments with Lims), they have not been able to satisfy some even very common requirements".
Take a look also at the news release from Aitken Scientific, Taking control of analytical validation,
as well as An introduction to elemental microanalysis from Exeter Analytical (UK),
and Forging ahead in New Zealand and Australia from Eksigent Technologies.
See also:
Pharmaceutical lab conference stream at LAB
(March 2007)
Lab UK, a new European trade fair and conference devoted to analysis, bio and laboratory equipment, announces the first in a series of conference streams to take place at the new exhibition in London
Raman spectroscopy confirms Renaissance painting
(February 2007)
Scientific analyses of paint from a Madonna and Child painting have supported the attribution of the work to the Renaissance period
New deuterium lamp has more stable light output
(January 2007)
At Pittcon 2007, the DX deuterium lamp becomes available as a replacement lamp for many spectroscopy instruments that are still equipped with different lamps, eg from Waters or Shimadzu
Improving accuracy of tin analysis in canned foods
(November 2006)
A new reference material now available from LGC Promochem is set to improve the reliability and reproducibility of data on the levels of tin, cadmium and lead found in food
Warnex concludes acquisition of MDS Pharma
(September 2006)
Warnex Analytical Services has concluded the acquisition of the MDS Pharma Services pharmaceutics business located in Blainville, Quebec, following an agreement in principle announced on 18 July 2006
Detect 1ppm or less of lupin residue in food
(September 2006)
Lupin-based products such as flours and pastes are increasingly being used in baked goods and vegetarian dishes because they are high in protein, GM-free and can introduce a desirable yellow colour
Expanded range of stable isotopes
(June 2006)
The latest catalogue of stable isotopes details the world's most extensive supply of deuterated compounds and includes 13C and 15N labelled compounds for specialised needs
Faims for high sensitivity LC/MS/MS quantitation
(June 2006)
Thermo Electron strengthens position in high-sensitivity bioanalysis with the Faims (high-field asymmetric ion mobility mass spectrometry) as an option for TSQ Quantum triple quad mass spectrometers
Technology award for automated arsenic analyser
(June 2006)
TraceDetect earned the People's Choice Award for the 'most useful new or improved product' at the ACE'05 Annual Conference of the American Water Works Association (AWWA)
John Moncur is new marketing director
(May 2006)
SpectralWorks, a mass spectrometry software provider, announces that John Moncur has joined the company as marketing director
Parc Technical Services acquired
(April 2006)
Intertek Caleb Brett announces the acquisition of Parc Technical Services, a petroleum and chemical process and automotive testing services company, from the shareholders of Gemini Holdings
Unilever awards laboratory outsource contract
(April 2006)
Unilever HPC R+D (Port Sunlight, UK) has awarded Intertek Caleb Brett a three-year contract, worth about £1.5 million in sales per year, to provide analytical testing services on an outsourced basis
Automated colour endpoint titrations.
(April 2006)
Together with gravimetry, titration is one of the oldest analytical techniques, and both belong to a group of analytical methods that are based on chemical reaction
Melbourn inspected under Clinical Trials Directive
(March 2006)
Melbourn Scientific is one of first UK labs inspected for good manufacturing practice (GMP) under the EU Clinical Trials Directive
Food contamination seminar in London
(January 2006)
The seminar will cover the subject of contamination from the perspective of legislators, enforcement authorities, retailers, food manufacturers and analytical laboratories
New manager will develop business
(November 2005)
Stephen Luke has over 20 years of chromatography experience plus an in-depth commercial and technical knowledge of laboratory equipment
SWIR spectrometer offers range of applications
(October 2005)
Provides wavelength scans over the 1.1 to 2.2 micron range, allowing real-time monitoring of reactions in analytical laboratories and process control applications in many industries
Automated colour endpoint titrations
(September 2005)
Technology overcomes the limitations of the human eye for the determination of the appropriate colour change to signify the completion of a titration reaction
Workflow analysis boosts productivity
(September 2005)
Workflow management software lets scientists in analytical laboratories track and accelerate order processing using an electronic workflow and storage management system
Panalytical adds mirror for macromolecule analysis
(August 2005)
Panalytical's focusing mirror makes macromolecule analysis possible on a standard laboratory XRD system
Software to optimise any lab process or task
(July 2005)
After just a few experimental steps, this software can be used to easily predict the optimal conditions for any reaction, operation or process
Real time traceability in microbiology
(July 2005)
Project recently completed at Westwards Microbiology Laboratory demonstrates the benefits of automation and mechanisation for increased productivity, reduced errors, and improved traceability
Interlinkage of chromatographic and spectral data
(March 2005)
Flexible hierarchy system for spectral and chromatographic data makes it possible to link a series of spectra with individual chromatographic peaks from a reference chromatographic trace
Heraeus buys IST
(February 2005)
IST is a leading supplier of deuterium and hollow cathode lamps for analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, AAS and UV spectroscopy
Supporting California's BSE testing programme
(September 2004)
US Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Food Safety Inspection Service and the Food and Drug Administration, has declared a major acceleration in BSE testing
Thermo Electron buys InnaPhase
(September 2004)
"The addition of InnaPhase's pharmaceutical Lims technology broadens and strengthens the array of solutions that Thermo is able to provide its customers in key applications"
Extended range of pesticide-stable isotopes
(June 2004)
With the emergence of GC/MS and LC/MS as routine analytical tools, stable labelled compounds are now routinely used in many analytical laboratories to simplify and improve methods of analysis
Stable isotopes range expanded
(May 2004)
Catalogue details the world's most extensive listing of deuterated compounds and includes 13C and 15N labelled compounds for specialised needs
Configurable calculation in instrument interfacing
(May 2004)
This article gives an overview of what calculation and correction facilities are included as standard within CSols' Links for LIMS (L4L) product
Integrated analytical sample management
(March 2004)
Utility for designing custom workflows integrates sample and analytical data, enabling users to effectively manage the tasks and practices of the laboratory
Rapid routine vitamin test launched
(January 2004)
Pantothenic acid kit for the rapid and precise determination of this B-group vitamin in a wide range of food products promises exceptionally short preparation and analysis time
Integrating data with instrument logistics
(December 2003)
Integration optimises pharmaceutical manufacturing and QA/QC workflow by providing an online link between quality management systems, hromatographic data systems, and analytical devices
Link-up for Lims linking systems
(December 2003)
Alliance streamlines data acquisition and management, enabling integration of networked laboratory data systems including chromatography data systems, instruments, and Lims
Another strategic partnership
(November 2003)
CSols and Novatek have announced that they are partnering to market and sell products and services encompassing CSols's Links for Lims