News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 12 August
to Saturday 18 August 2001
Landmark in chromatograph sales
Agilent announces the sale of the 30,000th series 1100 liquid chromatography system in less than six years
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (17 August 2001)
Nanogram detection of RNA
The RNA 6000 Nano LabChip kit for the automated quality control of total and messenger RNA (mRNA) from Agilent is said to be a significant improvement on the existing kit
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (17 August 2001)
Improve ion analysis on any system
New suppressor from Alltech promises to improve ion chromatography detection power by up to 20% and reduce costs through use of carbonate/bicarbonate eluant
News from Grace Davison Discovery Sciences (17 August 2001)
High resolution DSO workstation
The Accura 100 combines the power of a high resolution Transient Recorder, the display and control of an oscilloscope, and the capabilities of a Windows PC in a single system
News from LDS Test and Measurement (17 August 2001)
Rent a cycler online
Laboratories needing to increase their thermal cycling capacity for short periods may find the latest online cycler rental service from GRI of help
News from GRI (17 August 2001)
Titrator for semi-micro volume analysis
The Eco Titrator from Metrohm requires only small sample sizes, and small volumes of reagents, and consequently has lower runing costs and produces less waste Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (17 August 2001)
Compact LVDTs offer big performance
The DCTH series of linear variable differential transformers (LVDTs) from RDP Electronics offer the features of a larger device in a small package Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics (17 August 2001)
'Separation Times' lives on
Agilent Technologies has published the latest edition of the magazine Separation Times, following its acquisition of the previous publisher JandW Scientific
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (16 August 2001)
Megapixel digital microscopy camera
Vitana has released the PixeLink PL-A642 megapixel FireWire camera, a compact, high resolution digital camera encased in a rugged yet lightweight magnesium casing
News from BFi Optilas (16 August 2001)
Thermal cycler validation
GRI LabCare division now offers independent dynamic thermal performance and validation of all commercially available thermal cyclers using the MTAS validation system
News from GRI (16 August 2001)
Show provides venue for product launch
With a stand focusing on the latest products for life science research, Packard BioScience has announced its presence at the EuroLabAutomation conference in London, UK (23-25 October)
News from Packard BioScience (now PerkinElmer) (16 August 2001)
Pressure transmitters for harsh environments
When the pressure is really on, such as in some chemical manufacturing processes, the last thing you need is for a pressure transducer to fail. RDP thinks it has the answer Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics (16 August 2001)
Precision motion control for laboratory equipment
Technical Background Article There is an increasing requiring in laboratory equipment for precision motion control, in equipment such as automated sample dispensers, X/Y tables and laser systems Brochure Available
News from SmartDrive (16 August 2001)
New image analysis range
Syngene is promising to unveil 'revolutionary' new image analysis systems of particular interest to molecular biologists at the Biotechnica show this year Brochure Available
News from Syngene (16 August 2001)
Discount on GC and GC/MS systems
Agilent Technologies Europe has announced a 15% discount on new gas chromatograph (GC) and gas chromatograph/mass selective (GC/MS) detection systems purchased before 16 December 2001
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (15 August 2001)
Low level moisture analysis
The 756 KF Coulometer from Metrohm "leaves no wish unfulfilled" for analysts who wish to determine moisture levels down to 1 part per million, guaranteeing accurate and reproducible results Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (15 August 2001)
Digital drive micropump
Metering and dosing applications often require pumps capable of delivering accurate and variable pulseless flows - situations where Micropump gear pumps are appropriate
News from Michael Smith Engineers (15 August 2001)
Ultra-high throughput screening at AstraZeneca
User Application Article Investment in an Assay Platform from RTS Thurnall and Activity Base software from IDBS should result in ultra-high throughput screening (UHTS), claims AstraZeneca Brochure Available
News from RTS Life Science (15 August 2001)
Optical waveguide coupler
FibreFab is introducing a number of new fibre-optic products include couplers based on waveguide technology at the European Conference on Optical Communication in Amsterdam in October
News from FibreFab (14 August 2001)
Robotic assay platform
RTS Thurnall has combined industrial robotics and technology to create the first advanced Assay Platform capable of supporting high throughput screens Brochure Available
News from RTS Life Science (14 August 2001)
Coaxial cylinder Peltier
Bohlin Instruments introduces the CP180 temperature control module, suitable for simulating the conditions when processing foodstuffs
News from Malvern Instruments (14 August 2001)
RT-PCR analysis without RNA isolation
Less than two hours to produce cDNA from cultured cells makes the Cells-to-cDNA kit from Ambion useful for lab workers unfamiliar with RNA isolation procedures
News from Ambion (Europe) (13 August 2001)
Dip probe for analysis of powders and thick fluids
A versatile new diffuse reflectance probe enables Camspec's M400 fibre-optic diode-array UV/visible spectrophotometer to measure the colours of powders and thick fluids in situ
News from Camspec (13 August 2001)
Low cost scanning electron microscope
Hitachi Scientific Instruments has launched the entry level S-2600N/H SEMs with the specific intention of making the technique available to those working on restricted budgets
News from Hitachi High-Technologies (13 August 2001)
Sensor for photometric titrations
The Spectrode from Metrohm is suitable for complexometric titrations in which other sensors frequently do not operate optimally, and offers selectable wavelength at 525 or 610nm Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (13 August 2001)
Automatic colour made easy
A new instrument is specifically designed for the automatic colour analysis of mineral oils, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and other liquids
News from Petrolab (13 August 2001)
Extended warranty on power supplies
VWR International announces it is extending the warranty period on its line of VWR AccuPower power supplies, used for DNA sequencing among other things, to four years parts and labour
News from VWR International (13 August 2001)
Strain controlled oscillation
Bohlin Instruments has developed a direct strain control oscillation and partial wave sampling feature for its digital DSP based rheometer range, which includes the new C-VOR
News from Malvern Instruments (13 August 2001)
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