News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 17 November
to Saturday 23 November 2002
Are your electron capture detectors legal?
It is a legal requirement that detectors are 'wipe tested' to detect radioactive contamination of the surface at intervals between one and three years depending on local regulations
News from Cambridge Scientific Instruments (22 November 2002)
Growth for generic pharmaceuticals in Asia
A combination of demographics, economics and government policies is presenting exciting growth opportunities for generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in Asia, says a new report
News from Frost and Sullivan (22 November 2002)
Checking the hardness of brake pads
A hardness testing machine engineered to measure the compressibility of compound materials is based on a microprocessor controlled Rockwell tester
News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines (22 November 2002)
Mystery partner in urokinase deal
Generic version of Abbott's urokinase drug Abbokinase, for the treatment of pulmonary embolism or lung blood clots, to be developed in agreement with secretive partner
News from Microbix Biosystems (22 November 2002)
Autosampler also pierces crucibles
34-place autosampler for thermal analysis system has a unique 'stinger' to pierce crucibles just prior to measurement, to protect sensitive samples until the last moment Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (22 November 2002)
ArabLab preview: Nickel Electro
The exhibition, taking place in Dubai from 3-6 February 2003, offers an opportunity to demonstrate expertise and strength in developing equipment and laboratory instrumentation
News from Nickel-Electro (22 November 2002)
Credit downgrade anticipated
"When we made the decision not to sell our fluid sciences business, we understood the potential effect on our credit rating," says chairman and CEO
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (22 November 2002)
Quality plates for quality assay measurements
Range of 384-well microplates has been shown in tests to enhance assay measurements and eliminate automation stoppages caused by variation in plate dimensions Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences (22 November 2002)
Lims interfacing made easy
Instrument interfacing module sits between a Lims and the instrumentation in a laboratory, eliminating a potential weak link in the installation
News from Quality Systems International (UK) (22 November 2002)
The original texture analyser
Stand-alone unit ideal for implementation within the research or production environments, where gel strength and rigidity need to be measured
News from Brookfield Viscometers (22 November 2002)
Industry-standard calculation package
Delivers the desktop calculation power engineers demand along with organisational benefits that bring an increased return on investment and improved efficiency Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (21 November 2002)
How to test big hubs
Special system enables the hardnesses of large, heavy turbine hubs to be determined quickly and repeatedly with minimal manual handling
News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines (21 November 2002)
Microindentation/Vickers tester
Ideally suited to provide non-destructive hardness testing for a variety of microindentation and Vickers applications, such as heat-treating and case depth analysis
News from Instron (21 November 2002)
Steam sterilisers promise value for money
Reliable and easy to use, these sterilisers are built to meet the requirements of not only the laboratory market, but also healthcare, pharmaceutical, and high security
News from LTE Scientific (21 November 2002)
Oven sample changer
The combination of automatic coulometric titrator with oven sampler changer enables 15 samples to be analysed automatically Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (21 November 2002)
Operate two camera systems from one computer
Camera switch developed in response to users that need to operate a second colour or monochrome camera system from an existing computer due to space and/or cost considerations
News from Pixera UK (21 November 2002)
Simple and effective microplate solvent removal
Solvent evaporator takes just minutes to dry down a plate, replacing traditional techniques that typically take hours to remove solvents from a 96-well microplate Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences (21 November 2002)
Determining the composition of medicinal plants
Technical Background Article A simple, reliable, and fast procedure for analysing alkaloids in goldenseal, one of the oldest medicinal plants used in herbal remedies
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (20 November 2002)
Freeze drying in Chicago
Additional three-day course with practical, up-to-date information covering all aspects of freeze drying technology to be held in the Windy City, after success in Europe Brochure Available
News from Biopharma Technology (20 November 2002)
Record results buck industry trend
Company announces an increase in sales of 50% between March and September compared to the same period in 2001 Brochure Available
News from ClinPhone (20 November 2002)
Pinpointing test areas of internal teeth
A fixture for accurately locating hardness test points on internal gear teeth enables Rockwell tests to be made precisely and repeated
News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines (20 November 2002)
Sample delivery unit saves time and momey
Sample changer and cleaning unit for stand alone density meter and refractometers has many automatic features including sampling, draining, rinsing and drying of the measuring cell Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (20 November 2002)
US patent for reagent kit technology
Fluorescence masking technology provides improvements in data quality, convenience and efficiency, enabling researchers to increase throughput in screening applications Brochure Available
News from Molecular Devices (20 November 2002)
Brewing industry award scheme
A new, international, brewing industry quality and hygiene award scheme has been launched in conjunction with the Institute and Guild of Brewing Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (20 November 2002)
Compliance software training agreement
Marketing agreement for training compliance software for drug testing and manufacture provides a significant presence in Europe
News from Project Works (20 November 2002)
Novel device for instrument control
Collects data from multiple chromatographs, enables networked instrument control, buffers data to ensure integrity in a network failure, and controls over 200 instrument modules
News from Scientific Software (now part of Agilent) (20 November 2002)
Enhanced Lims functionality for analytical QC
Technique for monitoring the accuracy of analytical methods through the use of control samples processed by laboratory instruments Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (20 November 2002)
Knowledge is power
User Application Article One of the tools available in ChemOffice holds the key to making any form of chemical information a 'corporate resource' and available to everyone within the organisation Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (19 November 2002)
Five application notes for purification systems
Notes feature method scale-up from analytical to preparative, mass-based fraction collection at higher flow rates, strategies for purification of compounds, and peak-based fraction collection
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (19 November 2002)
Fast microbial enumeration with FireWire
Increasing the speed of automated microbial enumeration, with customers reporting over 400 plates per hour being processed with zero errors
News from Advanced Instruments (19 November 2002)
Tissue culture plastics are the labware of choice
User Application Article For over a decade, researchers in the Nephrology Department at the University of Wales College of Medicine have relied exclusively on one brand of plastic labware
News from BD Biosciences (19 November 2002)
Take a closer look at snack food
Today's extruded snack processor must balance market flexibility with plant optimisation, safety and profitability, and needs appropriate instrumentation to do so Brochure Available
News from Endress + Hauser (19 November 2002)
Major changes to electric boiler range
All of these electric steam boilers can be built onto a bespoke turnkey factory built skid mounted package where the boiler, feed tank, blowdown vessel and water reatment plant are incorporated
News from Fulton Boiler Works (19 November 2002)
Veterinary drugs
An invaluable volume for veterinarians, pharmaceutical researchers, government food and drug regulators, food safety and public health specialists
News from Gower Publishing (19 November 2002)
Testing big drill bits
Digital tester specifically developed to check the hardness of large rock drill bits, which are difficult to accommodate on standard machines
News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines (19 November 2002)
Controlling those good vibrations
Shaker control system software now provides a complete solution for time domain replication of field data on electrodynamic or hydraulic shakers
News from M+P International (19 November 2002)
Agreement on adenovirus vector technology
Helper-dependent (HD) adenovirus vectors are being studied at the basic research level as potential tools for gene therapy and drug delivery
News from Microbix Biosystems (19 November 2002)
Problem solving electrode
This electrode has several new features including a moveable sleeve junction for low ionic or sticky samples, a bridge electrolyte to protect the electrode from contamination Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (19 November 2002)
Eight new assay kits
These new assay kits further extend the technology platform in high throughput screening while offering ease of miniaturisation and low cost-per-well Brochure Available
News from Molecular Devices (19 November 2002)
Improved ultrasound service at Lymington Hospital
User Application Article Investment in new high resolution ultrasound system has delivered tangible benefits for patients at the New Forest Primary Healthcare Trust
News from Philips Ultrasound (19 November 2002)
Megapixel stop action CMOS area camera
Faster version achieves 75fps at full 1024x1024 resolution with stop action ability by using a global shutter unusual in CMOS camera technology Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (19 November 2002)
Supplying labelled nucleotides to New York
International centre for biomedical research and technology and affiliated institutions chose supplier of non-radioactive-labelled nucleotides
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (19 November 2002)
World's first production control system for XP
Windows XP functionality added to distributed control system, allowing superior connectivity between enterprise resource planning and management information systems
News from Yokogawa UK (19 November 2002)
Biocides are "a new benchmark"
Two newly formulated biocides are said to create new industry standards for non-arsenic additives designed to protect materials from attack by micro-organisms
News from Akcros Chemicals (18 November 2002)
Improved antigen staining of preserved samples
Reagent designed to preserve white blood cells in samples prior to immunophenotyping, has been improved to offer consistent intensity of preserved samples
News from Alpha Laboratories (18 November 2002)
Award for excellence using mass spectrometry
Nominations are requested for a life science award for scientific excellence using mass spectrometry, organised by the German Society of Mass Spectrometry
News from Applied Biosystems (18 November 2002)
Reagent kits used for HIV vaccine trials
User Application Article Imperial College has recently started HIV vaccine trials as part of the International Aids Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and is using reagent kits to analyse immune status
News from BD Biosciences (18 November 2002)
Goniometer helps solve 'blue waters' mystery
User Application Article The enigma of why aqueous molybdenum solutions are blue may have been solved, with the discovery of a unique 'blackberry' arrangement that may represent a new stable solute state
News from Brookhaven Instruments (USA) (18 November 2002)
Easy DNA storage
Kits utilise a specially treated collection medium that allows room temperature storage and simple application without the need of an initial DNA clean up step
News from DNA-point (18 November 2002)
High accuracy, low cost particle counter
Offers the detection sensitivity of a particle counter with low maintenance and easy cleaning, at a price close to that of a turbidimeter Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (18 November 2002)
Is the value of vaccines being realised?
Vaccines only command a 6% revenue share of the entire global pharmaceutical market, and one industry analyst is trying to find out why
News from Frost and Sullivan (18 November 2002)
Drift correction glasses for XRF
Correct for the day-to-day drift of X-ray fluorescence instruments using these precision glass elements
News from Glass Technology Services (18 November 2002)
Drugs: synonyms and properties
This reference, edited by world-renowned authority in drug design and chemical information and now in its second edition, has become one of the bibles of pharmaceutical esearch and application
News from Gower Publishing (18 November 2002)
Biopharma data management on enterprise platform
Biopharmaceutical software for integrated biological and chemical data management in drug discovery research is now available for use with AIX, IBM's Unix operating system
News from IDBS (18 November 2002)
Vacuuming becomes no chore
Fully featured digital controller can manage any vacuum source for distillation, evaporation, filtration and any other process Brochure Available
News from Ilmvac UK (18 November 2002)
Retrofit ultrasonic transducers
Titanium rod-type transducers can be retrofitted to almost any size of cleaning or rinsing tank, providing a 360-degree radiating energy field for many cleaning processes
News from Kerry Ultrasonics (18 November 2002)
A comparison of mass
Mass comparators offer precise weighing results and can determine even the smallest differences in mass as well as provide high resolution and repeatability Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (18 November 2002)
Two next-generation microplate readers
Increased speed for 1536-well plates without compromising signal-to-noise for multi-mode reader, while fluorescence reader offers top and bottom read and well scanning capability Brochure Available
News from Molecular Devices (18 November 2002)
High responsivity colour linescan camera
Latest colour linescan camera delivers significantly more sensitivity than previous models, outperforming competitive tri-linear and three-chip products Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (18 November 2002)
Breakthrough newborn screening system
Phenylalanine test system, consisting of a reagent kit, software, and tandem mass spectrometer, will be used worldwide in the identification of phenylketonuria in newborns
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (18 November 2002)
Faster, more accurate colony count
Updated system designed to save time with measuring inhibition zones as well as enumerating colonies, is said to be essential for microbiologists in busy laboratories Brochure Available
News from Synbiosis (18 November 2002)
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