News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 27 October
to Saturday 2 November 2002
Analysing data where spreadsheets fear to tread
For researchers working with long time series, this software presents an intriguing third way of manipulating, editing, displaying or analysing data Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 1 November 2002)
Purpose-built state-of-the-art facilities
New facilities operate to the latest ISO 2000/ PS 9100 standards and include new laboratories where product testing is conducted according to industry and customer specifications
News from Univar Personal Care and Pharmaceutical ( 1 November 2002)
Intelligent metering at lower cost
Coriolis mass flow instrumentneeds no routine maintenance and is an economic alternative to traditional, mechanical flow metering technologies Brochure Available
News from Endress + Hauser ( 1 November 2002)
Rabies studies at the Vet Labs
User Application Article Microscopes and digital imaging systems used for research projects and blood testing services at the Veterinary Laboratories Agency
News from Leica Microsytems ( 1 November 2002)
Wireless transmitters get smaller still
Range of miniature battery powered transmitters include models that will measure and transmit temperature, humidity, voltage, current, event/rate and pH inputs Brochure Available
News from Omega Engineering ( 1 November 2002)
Training award for pharma group
Pharmaceutical Microbiology Interest Group, PharMig, receives recognition from the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and toiletries industry with special award for training Brochure Available
News from Oxoid ( 1 November 2002)
Glowing recommendation for ultrasound
User Application Article The Good Hope Hospital at Sutton Coldfield has a new ultrasound system, equipped with both conventional and harmonic imaging, colour, and Power Doppler
News from Philips Ultrasound ( 1 November 2002)
Website details hospital and laboratory products
Many new products ranging from laboratory incubators and ovens, through humidity and plant growth cabinets to blood banks, plasma freezers and thawing baths
News from QED Scientific ( 1 November 2002)
Delivering Lims via the net
Customers who receive Lims via ASP will experience a more convenient service, with a monthly rental fee replacing capital expenditures - spreading cash flow and eliminating upfront costs Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics ( 1 November 2002)
UK service for laboratory heating mantles
Tyco has re-established a 'local' service dedicated to this specialist academic, scientific and industrial market sector
News from Tyco Thermal Controls ( 1 November 2002)
From paperchase to database
User Application Article Scientists at Pfizer Groton ARD explain how they have used ChemOffice WebServer to make drug degradation information available to all researchers Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (31 October 2002)
Save on oil and soil standards
Prices slashed by 50% or more on line of soil and oil environmental quality control standards until December
News from Environmental Reference Materials (31 October 2002)
Ellipsometry business goes round in circles
Former Philips Analytical business line unit including metrology tools, previously acquired from Plasmos, now sold to Jobin Yvon
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon (31 October 2002)
Chemically inert bottle caps
Suitable for many applications within the laboratory, such as connecting tubing to inert fluidic systems, solvent reservoirs, or waste bottles
News from Bio-Chem Valve and Omnifit (31 October 2002)
Ultrasound gets full marks
User Application Article Satisfaction with the technologies and capabilities of a flagship ultrasound system from superintendent radiographer at Alder Hey
News from Philips Ultrasound (31 October 2002)
Increase the sensitivity of your arrays
Array detection system uses resonance light scattering technology, a non-fluorescent method for signal generation and detection
News from Qiagen (31 October 2002)
Laboratory accreditation and calibration training
Brochure details the duration, content, and cost of courses on offer in autumn 2002 for technicians and engineers responsible for calibration, and laboratory and quality managers
News from Sira (31 October 2002)
Open-source distributed control system
One of the first industrial automation vendors to offer controller and remote terminal unit products built on the Linux platform with open access to users Brochure Available
News from Sixnet (31 October 2002)
Creating integrated HTS software
User Application Article New case study on creation of an integrated software suite for high throughout screening data management at Avantium Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (31 October 2002)
More details of Benelux distributor
Benelux Scientific has been appointed to make Ultrasonic's new HR-US instruments available in The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
News from Ultrasonic Scientific (31 October 2002)
Analysis of large samples by spectroscopy
Application note describes and illustrates the use of FT-IR imaging system to obtain images and information from a variety of large samples
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (31 October 2002)
Record hit rate for recruitment site
Highest traffic ficures yet for specialist online technical recruitment service
News from Jimfinder.com (30 October 2002)
Looking at pain killing neurotoxins
User Application Article Confocal system is helping researchers developing the botulinum neurotoxin into a pain relief drug at Porton Down
News from Leica Microsytems (30 October 2002)
Getting the image right
User Application Article Ultrasound systems from four competing manufacturers were evaluated before Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust selected a winner
News from Philips Ultrasound (30 October 2002)
New radioisotope for cancer research
Lutetium-177 is an important radioisotope which could lead to a new treatment for cancer, but until now there has not been a reliable worldwide supplier
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (30 October 2002)
Microplates optimised for filtration applications
Expanded range of 48 and 96-well microplates in a choice of glass fibre, nylon, nitrocellulose, PVDF or polyethylene supports and volumes from 350µl to 5ml Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences (30 October 2002)
Practical calibration of stack-monitoring gases
Regulators, process operators subject to IPPC regulations, local authorities, stack-monitoring consultants, and users are all invited to attend the workshop
News from Quantitech (30 October 2002)
Abbreviated domain
New shorter URL for company website is dedicated to the science and technology of transducers, sensors, and measuring systems will make life easier for thos who eschew auto-entry Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics (30 October 2002)
Improved pressure balance calibration service
Specialist in calibration, testing, and certification is now able to offer further reduced measurement uncertainties under its gold service for pressure balances
News from Sira (30 October 2002)
RS232 interface for knowledge engineering
Selection of software applications provides users of 'knowledge engineering system' with a choice of solutions to connect RS23 instruments to Lims
News from Scientific Software (now part of Agilent) (30 October 2002)
Expanding distribution network
New distributors for award-winning ultrasonic spectroscopy technology appointed in key areas of the UK, USA, and Europe
News from Ultrasonic Scientific (30 October 2002)
Response of cell isolates to air pollution
User Application Article Cardiff pollution research group looks at genetic response of specific lung cells to diesel exhaust particles, using nylon macro arays
News from BD Biosciences (29 October 2002)
High capacity metals test system
Performs tensile tests on a variety of metal specimens ranging from heavy sheet, plate and round steel to more delicate specimens like aluminium sheet
News from Instron (29 October 2002)
High precision cleaning with ultrasonic baths
Kerry has developed its MKC range of bench-top ultrasonic cleaning baths which can be programmed to maximise the quality and repeatability of results
News from Kerry Ultrasonics (29 October 2002)
Not just an eye for an eye
User Application Article Microscopic analysis of donor corneas to ensure the adequacy of endothelium cell density and absence of abnormalities or defects improves transplant success rate
News from Leica Microsytems (29 October 2002)
Biotech information online
Comprehensive information platform for biotechnological companies, research institutions as well as suppliers, banks, investors and analysts
News from BioChipNet (29 October 2002)
High performance tube collimators
Based on off-axis paraboloids using zero expansion glass ceramic, and constructed in aluminium with matt black internal walls, the units can be supplied athermalised
News from Optical Surfaces (29 October 2002)
Digital framegrabber with integrated display
Allows OEMs to take advantage of the improved image quality resulting from using digital LVDS cameras Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (29 October 2002)
Automating combinatorial chemistry
High volume 24-well plates offer the advantages of automated and high throughput combinatorial chemistry target compound preparation in a convenient format Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences (29 October 2002)
Putting the switch on the right foot
A foot switch designed to actuate medical devices needs to achieve many things, but winning a design award is not usually one of them
News from Schmersal UK (29 October 2002)
'Breakthrough' for material characterisation
Delivers unparalleled sensitivity and new insights into materials processes that cannot be obtained with existing differential scanning calorimetry methods
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (29 October 2002)
Protein data collaboration
The integrated product is expected to represent a uniquely configured analytical application designed to analyse protein expression data from reagent-based experiments
News from Applied Biosystems (28 October 2002)
Linking Lims to instrument control
New instrument connectivity software has runtime automation feature controlling automatic data collection and reporting with a simple mouse click
News from Applied Biosystems (28 October 2002)
Monitoring living free radical polymerisation
User Application Article Instrument has helped researchers to understand the complicated kinetic phenomena involved and guided the synthesis of new polymers
News from Brookhaven Instruments (USA) (28 October 2002)
Cut-price culture media
Lower priced equivalents are guaranteed to do exactly the same job as the higher priced media available elsewhere
News from Chromos Express (28 October 2002)
One-touch monitor, four-gas protection
Multi-channel personal gas monitor combines sophisticated data management features with the simplicity of operation normally found in basic one-gas instruments Brochure Available
News from Crowcon Detection Instruments (28 October 2002)
Worcestershire Royal chooses Leica
User Application Article "After image quality, one of the most important factors for us is comfort because of the length of time we spend at the microscopes"
News from Leica Microsytems (28 October 2002)
Ultrasound technology wins design award
Performs 350 million calculations per frame in real time to analyse and adapt image content in a manner similar to the human brain
News from Philips Ultrasound (28 October 2002)
Better genotype analysis
Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) scoring functionality helps researchers analyse data quality and accuracy
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (28 October 2002)
Universal adaptors for coupling reliability
The main market for these universal adaptors is manufacturers of visual fibre optic fault locators for communications networks, who need to offer simple to use, quick and reliable equipment Brochure Available
News from Photonic Products (28 October 2002)
A less tiring paper chase
Any form of essential document, such as standard operating procedures or health and safety data sheets, can be integrated into Lims with this module
News from Quality Systems International (UK) (28 October 2002)
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