News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 1 December
to Saturday 7 December 2002
Human RNA from different brain regions
High quality RNA from eight different human brain regions: frontal cortex, occipital cortex, parietal cortex, temporal cortex, basal ganglia, cerebellum, medulla, and thalamus
News from Ambion (Europe) ( 6 December 2002)
Making the most of biomolecular studies
New interactive technical support tools on CD give researchers easy access to published information on surface plasmon resonance technology
News from Biacore ( 6 December 2002)
HPLC thermostatted column compartment
Maintains stable column temperatures below, at, and above ambient temperatures, improving reproducibility of peak retention times
News from Dionex (UK) ( 6 December 2002)
Hazards database and SDS on CD
digital resources offer hazard classifications for health and environment, exposure information, and physical properties for many substances, and a set of pre-made customisable Safety Data Sheets
News from Environmental Science ( 6 December 2002)
Diabetes Framework: a strategy for care
Point-of-care blood glucose analyser is proving to be a valuable screening and diagnostic tool for primary care units seeking to meet healthcare targets for diabetes
News from HemoCue ( 6 December 2002)
First with high tech testing
User Application Article Motor sport transmission specialist Xtrac is the first to install one of the UK's most advanced Vickers hardness testing machines at its plant in Finchhampstead
News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines ( 6 December 2002)
Piezo microscope objective
Piezoelectric nano positioning system unit is screwed between the turret and the objective, providing a positioning and scanning range of up to 100µm with sub-nanometer resolution
News from Klughammer ( 6 December 2002)
Seal of approval from Royal Lancaster
User Application Article Ultrasound system gains yet another endorsement from the medical profession, this time at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary
News from Philips Ultrasound ( 6 December 2002)
End of a software era
New software providing an open architecture for flexible, scalable and ultra high throughput laboratory automation means an end to Robolab
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Laboratory Equipment ( 6 December 2002)
Digital hotplates at large
Large digital hotplates are the ideal tools when it comes to heating multiple vessels, microscope slides, or microarrays under very closely controlled conditions Brochure Available
News from Barloworld Scientific ( 5 December 2002)
Pure water for a perfect finish
User Application Article "Water quality is often taken for granted but, in our laboratory, it has to be spot on, even for glassware washing"
News from Elga Process Water ( 5 December 2002)
Antioxidants in feed
Livestock feed antioxidant manufacturers in Europe are looking to natural products to bolster falling revenues, says new report
News from Frost and Sullivan ( 5 December 2002)
Cell cultivation applications bibliography
New on-line bibliography relating to applications performed using membrane and hollow fibre technologies for monoclonal antibody production or cell cultivation Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences ( 5 December 2002)
Vacuum management - pumping on demand
Managed vacuum system is latest addition to range of modular laboratory equipment, offering a digital controller allowing the user to set predefined vacuum parameters Brochure Available
News from Ilmvac UK ( 5 December 2002)
Introducing Lims to India
Agaram Instruments will set up a new sales and support channel for StarLims throughout the Indian sub continent Brochure Available
News from Starlims ( 5 December 2002)
And the winner is
Instrument trade show in the Netherlands awards prize for highest number of interested parties per square metre of stand to Micronic Brochure Available
News from Micronic ( 5 December 2002)
Ultrasound of choice at Withybush
User Application Article The Ultrasound Department at Withybush General Hospital in Pembrokeshire has expanded and chosen Philips Ultrasound instruments again
News from Philips Ultrasound ( 5 December 2002)
Pittcon preview: Thermo Labsystems
Latest informatics advances to be showcased at the giant US show, being held at Orlando, Florida, on 10-13 March 2003 Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics ( 5 December 2002)
Reference materials for environmental analysis
New catalogue supersedes parts of a number of different catalogues from Europe's most comprehensive single source of reference materials and reference substances
News from LGC ( 5 December 2002)
Melting curve analysis system
Software suite has been designed for ease of use, logging data and producing easy to read differential melting curve peaks that are then autoscored and designated
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Laboratory Equipment ( 5 December 2002)
Stability trials and results managed by Lims
Particularly useful for busy laboratory staff in the pharmaceutical and food industries who can now enjoy the benefits of their stability trial and results being managed entirely by their Lims
News from Analytical Information Systems ( 4 December 2002)
Data acquisition boards just got cheaper
'The only difference is the price' they say, as these top-class boards are supplied with a full manual, individual calibration certificate, lifetime warranty, and accidental damage warranty Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 4 December 2002)
How many years away are fuel cells?
New book provides comprehensive treatment of the technical and commercial aspects of high and low temperature fuel cells, fuel cell systems, fuel cell catalysts, and fuel generation
News from American Technical Publishers ( 4 December 2002)
Five megapixel digital camera aystem
Suitable for high-resolution still images for publication and documentation in histology, pathology, brigfhtfield, darkfield and fluorescence microscopy
News from BFi Optilas ( 4 December 2002)
Nothing like messing about in boats
Range of weighing boats and disposable beakers demonstrate careful design combined with an understanding of practical requirements in the laboratory Brochure Available
News from Barloworld Scientific ( 4 December 2002)
Surfactant electrode for potentiometric titration
New electrode for potentiometric titration of ionic surfactants yields curves that facilitate end point detection and a working life of at least one year Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 4 December 2002)
On-site inspection of fibre connectors
Both manufacturers and users of fibre systems will benefit from the flexible image capture, video recording, and storage capabilities of the new system
News from Moritex Europe ( 4 December 2002)
pH and conductivity with isolated output
Designed especially for the user who needs both measurements at the same location, the high accuracy transmitter is particularly useful in difficult and remote conditions Brochure Available
News from Omega Engineering ( 4 December 2002)
Pure water for a perfect finish
User Application Article "Water quality is often taken for granted but, in our laboratory, it has to be spot on, even for glassware washing"
News from Vivid Engineering ( 4 December 2002)
Automation increases productivity in drug discover
Instead of robots moving along a linear track, in this new system the test plats are moved on their own track to stationary robots
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Laboratory Equipment ( 4 December 2002)
Question of balance
New top loading laboratory balance has several features in addition to the basic weighing functions, including parts counting, percentage weighing, and high/low check-weighing
News from Adam Equipment ( 3 December 2002)
Five free downloadable articles
Covering different aspects of chemistry software at work, these articles should provide profesionals with all the evidence they need to upgrade their systems Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 3 December 2002)
Revised data system for terminal servers
Revision allows analytical laboratories to deploy networked data system for pharmaceutical QA/QC in terminal server environments
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 3 December 2002)
Novel apoptosis detection system
New kit uses DNA ligase together with labelled oligonucleotide probes for specific detection of double-stranded DNA that is either blunt or has a 3' single dT overhang
News from Flowgen ( 3 December 2002)
New concept in rugged pH electrodes
Single rod electrode assembly in a polypropylene plastic shaft incorporates all the advantages of a glass electrode for research purposes, but is also extremely rugged Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 3 December 2002)
Support for work in explosive atmospheres
New support unit is designed to help maintain the best and most cost-effective certification service for products intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
News from Sira ( 3 December 2002)
Significant business accolade
Highly prized 'Technology Fast 50' award from Deloitte and Touche comes on top of two other prestigious prizes in 2002 for developer of digital imaging systems Brochure Available
News from Synoptics ( 3 December 2002)
A new way to weigh
Multi-purpose compact weighing scales offers an affordable alternative for a wide variety of industrial and other applications, and is available in four capacities from 25 to 150kg
News from Adam Equipment ( 2 December 2002)
Microarrays for toxicogenomics research
60-mer oligonucleotide-based microarrays to be created to support toxicogenomics researchers to create publicly-available database for the scientific community
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 2 December 2002)
HTS kit for CYP3A4 inhibitors
High throughput screening kit provides all the necessary components and instructions for measuring the IC50 values of up to 38 test compounds in 96-well plates
News from Cambridge BioScience ( 2 December 2002)
Scientific workshop on outsourcing discovery
Speakers from leading companies in the drug discovery arena made presentations at Maybridge's recent second annual Scientific Workshop, 'Outsourcing Lead Discovery'
News from Maybridge ( 2 December 2002)
pH stat for enzymatic determinations
Titrator offers solutions to evaluations in the enzyme world and is suited equally well to demanding control tasks in kinetic investigations in the synthesis laboratory and pilot plant Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 2 December 2002)
All in the best possible taste
Sensor array systems have applications where taste and odour are important parameters in safety, acceptance, or performance of products or environments
News from Presearch ( 2 December 2002)
Strategic leveraging of solutions
Lots of managementspeak in this announcement of a marketing agreement between a software supplier and a consultancy
News from Scimcon ( 2 December 2002)
Online customer support
Software provider launches new new customer support forum through its website, to provide customers with a dynamic interface for product news and online discussion
News from Scientific Software (now part of Agilent) ( 2 December 2002)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 45
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