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Validation for UV plate readers
A unique new fully traceable Ukas accredited calibration product from Starna allows users of plate readers to validate their measurements in the UV region
News from Starna Scientific (22 February 2007)
Plastic additives reference standards available
Certified chemical reference standards to analyse for additives in plastics and other polymeric materials are now available in the comprehensive PolyAddCheck line by AccuStandard
News from Accustandard ( 8 February 2007)
Are your standards the real thing?
Technical background article The International Laboratory Accreditation Convention (Ilac) says only suppliers complying with both ISO 17025 and ISO Guide 34 are recognised as accredited suppliers of Certified Reference Materials
News from Optiglass (22 December 2006)
Starna expert for Pittcon course
'Qualification of UV systems to meet new pharmaceutical standards' is once again one of the short courses on specialised aspects of analytical chemistry in next year's Pittsburgh Conference programme
News from Optiglass (13 December 2006)
Track stray light traceably in spectrophotometry
Stray light (stray radiant power ratio or SRPR) is an easily undetected source of error in UV-visible spectrophotometry, and when present causes depressed absorbance readings at high absorbance values
News from Optiglass ( 5 December 2006)
Improving accuracy of tin analysis in canned foods
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
News from LGC (28 November 2006)
Lux biotechnology wins Pfizer award for innovation
The award recognises the results achieved by Lux's pioneering research and development and the company's contribution to enhancing the reputation of the Scottish biotechnology industry
News from Lux Biotechnology (23 November 2006)
European effort to unlock internal clock mystery
Technical background article Lux biotechnology has joined forces with experts from across Europe to investigate the disturbance of our internal biological clock
News from Lux Biotechnology (20 November 2006)
Theatre inspired by the wonders of bioluminescence
Lux biotechnology announces the world premiere of The Paper Nautilus, the new work from performing arts companies Theatre Cryptic and Paragon Ensemble
News from Lux Biotechnology (20 November 2006)
Luminous fungi research led to creation of company
Lux screens offer an effective platform for high throughput screening and give extraordinary insight into possible mode of action and potency of drug candidates
News from Lux Biotechnology (20 November 2006)
GE Healthcare VP becomes chairman of Lux
In 14 November 2005 Lux Biotechnology announced that Jim Brown, the exiting senior executive of GE Healthcare, was joining the company as chairman of the board of directors
News from Lux Biotechnology (20 November 2006)
Launch of luminous drug discovery technology
In November 2004 Lux Biotechnology launched a drug discovery technology based on moulds that glow in the dark
News from Lux Biotechnology (20 November 2006)
LGC Promochem and Lux sign distribution agreement
Glowell standards to revolutionise calibration and validation of experimental data from a wide range of light measurement systems
News from Lux Biotechnology (20 November 2006)
Lux completes filing of biosensor patent
In February 2004 Lux biotechnology finalised patent filing for its novel biosensor and assay based on luminescent and fluorescent filamentous fungi
News from Lux Biotechnology (20 November 2006)
Exclusive distibution agreement with Prolume
In January 2004 Lux Biotechnology signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the UK and the Republic of Ireland with Prolume for its Nanolight products
News from Lux Biotechnology (20 November 2006)
Deep UV optics with proven quality
Starna has introduced new quality assurance technology in its Hainault (UK) plant to prove the reflectivity of their far-UV (vacuum-UV) mirrors
News from Optiglass (13 November 2006)
Whitehouse Scientific launches opaque microspheres
The transparency of standard glass microspheres presents problems for some particle sizing systems and technologies; being opaque, the new basalt standards provide an alternative long term solution Brochure available
News from Whitehouse Scientific (10 October 2006)
Distribution of bioimaging luminescent standards
Lux Biotechnology, a developer of luminescence and fluorescence technologies, has a new partnership with UVP for the distribution of low light imaging standards (LLIS) in North America and Europe
News from Lux Biotechnology (18 September 2006)
Starna expert for Pittcon course
'Qualification of UV systems to meet new pharmaceutical standards' is once again one of the short courses on specialised aspects of analytical chemistry in next year's Pittsburgh Conference programme
News from Optiglass (15 September 2006)
60 volatile compounds in one ampule
Spex CertiPrep says it is taking the hassle out of the most time-consuming dilutions when assembling VOA calibration standards
News from Spex CertiPrep (11 September 2006)
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