News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 15 September
to Saturday 21 September 2002
Magazine addresses GC column longevity
Latest issue of company magazine identifies four main culprits that shorten gas chromatography column life, and discusses the importance of sample cleanliness
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (20 September 2002)
Big value HPLC columns
High-purity, base deactivated, 5µm spherical silica is used for unsurpassed inertness, and the columns are supplied in C18, Phenyl, and Si chemistries
News from Grace Davison Discovery Sciences (20 September 2002)
Injectable drugs in Europe
Analysis of the European emerging injectable drug delivery market shows that ease of application and enhanced patient-friendliness take precedence
News from Frost and Sullivan (20 September 2002)
Gripping story
New grips for testing equipment designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components should ensure repeatability of test results
News from Instron (20 September 2002)
Antiasthmatic in phase II studies in Europe
Compound is expected to improve asthmatic symptoms by inhibiting PDE4 and thereby suppressing the migration, infiltration and activation of eukocytes and lymphocytes
News from Kyowa Hakko Kogyo (20 September 2002)
Laboratory information integration
Software combines instrument interfacing with user definable interactive procedures, automation of SOPs, and the ability to communicate with databases
News from Labtronics (20 September 2002)
Simultaneous TOC and total nitrogen
Total nitrogen modules permit simultaneous analysis of total nitrogen and total organic carbon in liquid samples
News from Mandel Scientific (20 September 2002)
Drive option extends pump performance
Brushless DC motor provides speed range of 500 to 4000rpm resulting in pumping capacities of 10ml/min up to 2.5 lit/min and differential pressures to 5barG
News from Michael Smith Engineers (20 September 2002)
Software for antimicrobial susceptibility
Updates include an expert rule database and epidemiology reporting package, which enhance the interpretation and reporting capabilities of the system Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (20 September 2002)
Alternative to PTFE
By incorporating fluoride or similar groups in the initial mixture, a range of low wettability, chemical resistant and electrically insulating surfaces can be obtained with sol-gel
News from Photonics and Analytical Marketing (20 September 2002)
Air sampling without memory loss
Pump provides significant improvements to sampling reliability and ease of use, not least through use of nickel metal hydride batteries
News from Quantitech (20 September 2002)
Validation of saoftware to IEC 61508
One day workshop in October to understand how software validation can be carried out in a cost effective manner, following established validation technique
News from Sira (20 September 2002)
MCA Laboratory opens at LGC
LGC to house the laboratory testing operations of the UK Medicines Control Agency
News from LGC (20 September 2002)
More features for ultrasonic spectrometer
Ideal for biotechnology and pharmaceutical use, as well as in food, personal care, cosmetics and polymer applications, the device offers fast, high-resolution analysis for small sample volumes
News from Ultrasonic Scientific (20 September 2002)
Ready, Eddy, go!
Spiral plater aids fast and accurate bacterial enumeration in food, pharmaceutical and clinical microbiology laboratories
News from Biotrace International (20 September 2002)
Mass flow data transfer
Digital interfaces for single stream or for multi-stream gas flow control in assemblies that minimise gas panels and eliminate interconnecting pipework
News from Bronkhorst (19 September 2002)
Precision liquid dispensing in comfort
Ergonomically contoured to fit perfectly into even small hands, the new product offers high-throughput laboratories a product they can use all day and remain fatigue-free Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences (19 September 2002)
Ultra-fast gas chromatograph
Fast heating oven and capacity for up to four columns, coupled with new high sensitivity detectors, promise enhanced productivity and performance flexibility
News from Mandel Scientific (19 September 2002)
Gradient analysis in ion chromatography
Technical Background Article This introduction to gradient techniques and the advantages they offer is provided by Jonathan Bruce, applications manager for Metrohm UK Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (19 September 2002)
Bonding accessory for component workstation
Bonding option for photonics assembly workstation automates pigtail assembly to ensure repeatability in the bonding and curing part of the component assembly process
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (18 September 2002)
Thermal analysis of polymers for GC/MS
Thermal analysis system enables selective GC/MS analysis of polymers by pyrolysis, thermal desorption/pyrolysis, and evolved gas analysis
News from Mandel Scientific (18 September 2002)
Suppress the need to replace suppressors
Tired of replacing your ion chromatography suppressors? Simply buy a new chromatography system and enjoy ten years of replacements under warranty Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (18 September 2002)
Fast, reliable and accurate SNP analysis
System uses an enzymatic background reduction method that enhances reliability and facilitates complete automation of the genotyping process
News from Promega UK (18 September 2002)
Clearly a better microplate manifold design
Acrylic manifold allows total automation of high-throughput solid phase extraction or protein precipitation experiments Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences (18 September 2002)
Sensor amplifiers with DIN rail mounting
Range of transducer amplifiers accommodate nearly all analogue sensors from LVDTs to capacitive and inductive transducers Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics (18 September 2002)
Standards update for QS-9000 and ISO/TS 16949
Important changes and critical cut-off dates explained by Matthew Fielding, manager quality registration services at TUV International UK
News from TUV Rheinland UK (18 September 2002)
Complete guide to powder coating
New book from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers gives manufacturers a complete guide to this durable and versatile coating technique
News from American Technical Publishers (17 September 2002)
Reinventing the filter wheel
Linear variable optical filters can now be manufactured at a lower cost, making them more attractive to instrument designers and manufacturers
News from Barr Associates (17 September 2002)
Cell-based informatics improves decision making
Advanced data management system for cell-based assays enables rapid and informed decision making in the drug discovery process
News from Cellomics Europe (17 September 2002)
High performance digital servoamplifier
Field oriented control technology allows higher torque, speed and power to be achieved, resulting in greater motor efficiency and reduced heat dissipation
News from Copley Motion Systems (17 September 2002)
Acquisition of datacom test supplier
Exfo buys multi-channel telecom and datacom testing solutions Gnubi in a deal worth between $4.3 and $7.2 million
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (17 September 2002)
GC/MS software solution updated
Version 2 incorporates many new and innovative features to increase productivity and provide full compliance with FDA requirements for CFR 21 Part 11
News from Mandel Scientific (17 September 2002)
Analysis of lead in CaCO3 using voltammetry
Technical Background Article Jonathan Bruce, applications manager for Metrohm UK, provides this introduction to the analysis of lead in calcium carbonate with particular reference to dietary supplements Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (17 September 2002)
Absolutely secure sample audit trail
Coded tube system eliminates the possibility of false identities and absolutely ensures a secure sample audit trail Brochure Available
News from Micronic (17 September 2002)
Rigid polyurethane chosen for instrument casing
User Application Article Bacteriological colony counter built around precision moulding, chosen for cost and performance considerations
News from Norse Precision Castings (17 September 2002)
Paired monoclonal antibodies
Each monoclonal antibody is qualified to be part of a cooperative pair, anmd in many cases specific assay information is available to speed assay development
News from Meridian Life Science (17 September 2002)
Low cost test mixtures
Protein tryptic digest test mixtures for use in HPLC, LC/MS and MS instrument calibration, as well as for methods development and validation in proteomics applications
News from Presearch (17 September 2002)
Enhancing protein precipitation productivity
Specialist microplate system simplifies the protein precipitation process enhancing both productivity and overall experimental accuracy Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences (17 September 2002)
Next step in automated microarray processing
Fully automated microarray processing system offers high reproducibility, flexibility and outstanding performance
News from Tecan (UK) (17 September 2002)
Digital flowmeter helps eliminate errors
Digital device is the latest in a successful line of vortex flowmeters that have been pushing back the boundaries of flow measurement for over 30 years
News from Yokogawa UK (17 September 2002)
Run third-party arrays on this scanner
Standard 1x3" glass slide microarrays from other manufacturers as well as laboratories' own slides benefit from commitment to open systems gene expression analysis
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (16 September 2002)
Visibly affordable instant spectra
Instantaneous visible-range scanning at a third of the usual price, combined with a compact, lightweight design to give ruggedness and portability Brochure Available
News from Biochrom (16 September 2002)
Finance secured
New round of financing for Cellomics, led by its initial seed investor Carl Zeiss Jena
News from Cellomics Europe (16 September 2002)
International Biotech preview: Genevac
Molecular biology will benefit from new evaporation products with applications including HPLC fraction evaporation, DNA and PCR sample recovery Brochure Available
News from Genevac (16 September 2002)
Automated technical illustration for manuals
User Application Article Supplier of core semiconductor technologies benefits from illustration software in creating its complex technical documentation
News from Itedo Software (16 September 2002)
Food production - a question of balance
Presentation at the British Association Festival of Science in Leicester says agricultural research policy must strike a balance between production and the environment
News from Institute of Food Research (16 September 2002)
High performance GC/MS
Instrument has a scan sensitivity over 60/1 for 1pg of octafluoronaphthalene (OFN) and provides acquisition speeds to 50 scans per second
News from Mandel Scientific (16 September 2002)
Titration software for 21 CFR Part 11
Sixth version of what is claimed to be the most successful titration software on the market meets FDA requirements for electronic security Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (16 September 2002)
Improved Hama blocking reagent
As this reagent is used at a much lower concentration to achieve the same blocking efficiency, serum matrix effects are minimised or eliminated
News from Meridian Life Science (16 September 2002)
An age of enlightenment
New system claimed to be the first homogeneous assay to enable the sequential measurement of stable bioluminescence from two reporter genes in a single sample
News from Promega UK (16 September 2002)
Total automation for proteomics and Maldi spotting
Flexible, fully automated solutions for many proteomic processes provides an elegant link between 2D gel electrophoresis and Maldi mass spectrometry
News from Tecan (UK) (16 September 2002)
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