News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 29 June
to Saturday 5 July 2003
Cutting-edge data management sharpened further
Software allows scientists to electronically organise and manage hundreds of separate files with chemical structures and reactions, create and compare databases, and group and analyse data
News from Advanced Chemistry Development ( 4 July 2003)
Single-colour real-time PCR detection
Lab-friendly, affordable system offers an alternative for the detection of common green fluorescent dyes such as FAM and SYBR Green I Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( 4 July 2003)
Precast gels with extended shelf life
Up to 12 months on the shelf and room temperature storage for these gels, formulated at pH near neutrality to significantly delay acrylamide hydrolysis Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( 4 July 2003)
Send in the clones
Competent cells created for use in the most demanding cloning applications provide high transformation efficiencies and consistent results for every assay Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( 4 July 2003)
Sample preparation for 2-D gel electrophoresis
Expanded suite of products for sample preparation for proteomic applications meets increasing need for reproducible sample preparation methods Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( 4 July 2003)
Cultured new look
Following the acquisition of Fred Baker last year, Biotrace International has re-branded its environmental monitoring pre-prepared media as Biotrace PPM
News from Biotrace International ( 4 July 2003)
Technology start-ups to benefit from funding
Tech firms from telecomms to pharmaceuticals will benefit from a multi-million pound European-backed funding programme centred on the East Midlands
News from Connect Midlands Invored ( 4 July 2003)
Tensioning system for sieve shakers
Increasing emphasis on calibration and verification of test equipment makes it important to verify the correct tension in sieve shakers Brochure Available
News from Fritsch ( 4 July 2003)
New assay kits exploit proprietary technology
These new assay kits further extend the technology platform in HTS with the same ease of miniaturisation and low cost-per-well Brochure Available
News from Molecular Devices ( 4 July 2003)
Online total organic carbon analysis
With a detection limit of 4ppb and measurement capability up to 25,000ppm, the online TOC analyser utilises a two-point calibration curve and up to seven points wih optional autosampler Brochure Available
News from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments ( 4 July 2003)
Full blood counts in two minutes
Fully automated point of care haematology analyser is suitable for ITU and A and E departments as well as in remote locations and anaesthesis units
News from Sysmex UK ( 4 July 2003)
Smart multi-channel pipetting
Simultaneous execution of plate loading and pipetting considerably increases productivity of robotic workstations without increasing system footprint
News from Tecan (UK) ( 4 July 2003)
Positive results from MetXia breast cancer trial
Oxford BioMedica announced encouraging results from its ongoing Phase I/II trial with MetXia in breast cancer patients
News from Oxford BioMedica ( 4 July 2003)
Mass spectral fragmentation prediction
Software predicts mass spectral fragmentation patterns, which accelerates the identification of unknown molecular structures in mass spectral data sets
News from Advanced Chemistry Development ( 3 July 2003)
Low-cost pulse generator has variable delay
General-purpose pulse generator operating from 0.1Hz up to 10MHz provides independent control of pulse width and pulse repetition rate, and independently variable pulse delay
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) ( 3 July 2003)
Lunchtime seminar at IBMS
Bayer Diagnostics will be facilitating a lunchtime seminar on B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) at the IBMS Meeting on Tuesday 30 September 2003
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics ( 3 July 2003)
Taking the shock out of cancer therapy
Curacyte receives FDA clearance for clinical trial of PHP as an adjunct to IL-2 cancer therapy to reduce the effects of shock, which frequently limits the dose of IL-2 that can be given
News from Curacyte ( 3 July 2003)
Recruitment news: recovery in sight
Redundancies are slowing and the companies who have made people redundant in the last year have re-structured and discovered they need new talent to move their business forward
News from Delta Consultants ( 3 July 2003)
Determination of inorganic anions in waters
Technical Background Article Application note describes the use of reagent-free ion chromatography and electrolytic eluent generation for routine determination of inorganic anions in environmental and drinking waters
News from Dionex (UK) ( 3 July 2003)
Hepatitis C: the silent epidemic
National hepatitis C awareness day aims to highlight the condition, for which the 5000 new cases diagnosed each year is probably only a fraction of the true level of infection
News from HepCgen ( 3 July 2003)
Software designed for extreme spectroscopy
Fully integrated data acquisition and data analysis software for spectroscopic systems provides interactive control of spectrometers, detectors, and automated accessories
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon ( 3 July 2003)
Streamlining QC at Europe's largest milk producer
User Application Article Milch-Union Hocheifel has improved its ability to determine the degree of homogenisation of its milk products by replacing a centrifugation process with particle size analysis
News from Malvern Instruments ( 3 July 2003)
Economical endpoint titrator
Endpoint titrator for acid-base, precipitation, and redox titrations is equipped with a method memory as well as a silo memory Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 3 July 2003)
Software for water quality data
Allows users to automatically record and retrieve water quality data for better compliance with good laboratory practice Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 3 July 2003)
Standard for analytical grade water
By employing a combination of complementary technologies such as reverse osmosis and electrodeionisation, the water produced exceeds the standard requirements for type II water Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 3 July 2003)
Programme for system validation training course
Courses are intended for system users and system administrators working in regulated environment who are looking for an update on the latest thinking in system validation and compliance Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics ( 3 July 2003)
The visual solution to prototyping
Mathematical modelling of dynamic systems offers a convenient and cost-effective means of testing and optimising the systems under design Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 2 July 2003)
Finding nitrofuran metabolites in animal products
Technical Background Article Food safety officials can use this routine technique to screen foods for the presence of nitrofurans, which pose a risk to public health because of their known carcinogenicity
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 2 July 2003)
Fluorescence test for multi detectors
Plate uses high-stability inert organic fluorescent compounds embedded in polymerised matrix to test the performances of multi-detection readers
News from BioTek Instruments ( 2 July 2003)
Patent filed for new vaccine technology platform
New proprietary vaccine technology platform is said to have the potential to offer significant economic advantages to vaccine producers
News from Microbix Biosystems ( 2 July 2003)
CRMs for spectrophotometry
Certified reference materials for UV and visible spectrophotometry include sealed-in-cell liquid wavelength and absorbance and a sodium nitrite cut-off solution
News from Starna Scientific ( 2 July 2003)
Free digital camera with pH meter
Order a HI-98140 or HI-98150 Hanna pH meter from PandR Laboratory Supplies and get a free digital camera
News from P+R Labpak ( 2 July 2003)
Fancy a free spin?
Special offer until the end of July 2003 sees customers spending over £5000 receiving a free microfuge Brochure Available
News from Sartorius UK ( 2 July 2003)
A cunning plot
Professional dedicated graphing software produces much better output than a spreadsheet, with a greater range of plot types and an easy intuitive interface Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 1 July 2003)
Free access to chromatography database
Public chromatography applications database contains 1830 HPLC and GC applications provided by Agilent, Alltech, Eprogen, GL Sciences, Hamilton, Argonaut, Polymer Laboratories, and Regis
News from Advanced Chemistry Development ( 1 July 2003)
Microarray data extraction software
Compatible with any 1x3" glass slide microarray, this software extracts data two to three times faster than independent software packages and exports in Mage ML format
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 1 July 2003)
Fluorescence microplate reader gets hot
Includes extended range temperature control to meet the specific needs of research and OEM users, including the ability to read multiple plate types and low profile PCR tubes
News from BioTek Instruments ( 1 July 2003)
The smell and taste of success
User Application Article Swiss fragrance and flavour company reports being happy with its recently installed molecular weight analyser, used to characterise polysaccharides used for flavour encapsulation
News from Brookhaven Instruments (USA) ( 1 July 2003)
X-ray expertise highlights protein deviants
User Application Article The effect of gene mutations on the development of the inherited or familial form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease
News from Daresbury Laboratory (CLRC) ( 1 July 2003)
Fast determination of acrylamide in food
Technical Background Article Application note covers the use of accelerated solvent extraction followed by ion chromatography with UV or MS detection to detect acrylamide in food samples
News from Dionex (UK) ( 1 July 2003)
Determination of bethanechol by ion chromatography
Technical Background Article Application note describes the separation and detection of bethanechol and 2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl-ammonium (2-HPTA) by ion chromatography
News from Dionex (UK) ( 1 July 2003)
Making microscopy as easy as child's play
'Revolutionary' microscopy platform new on the world market to make work easier for users in previously unheard-of ways
News from Leica Microsytems ( 1 July 2003)
Titration automation
Technical Background Article The benefits of an automated sample changer system for labs dealing with a large number of samples in a series of easy-to-digest bullet points Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 1 July 2003)
Quick and reliable manual titration
Titrate easily and quickly with this manual titrator in combination with a magnetic stirrer and an exchange unit Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 1 July 2003)
Ultrapure water from potable tap water
Compact, silent system produces up to 0.6l/min of ultrapure water, directly from tap water, on demand without the need for any additional pre-treatment Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 1 July 2003)
Reagent water for feed to clinical analysers
Analyser feed systems are specifically designed to produce NCCLS Type I reagent water from tap water for direct feed to clinical analysers Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 1 July 2003)
Ultratrace analysis of lab water
Technical Background Article A series of scientific articles contain information on experiments and results from research on purified water and the effects of water quality on different lab applications Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 1 July 2003)
Ultrapure water for academic needs
System is designed to produce optimum ultrapure water quality for general laboratory applications, such as final glassware rinsing in elemental analysis and the preparation of buffers Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 1 July 2003)
System for low-volume users of deionised water
Compact, battery-powered system for users requiring low volumes of pure water can be used in applications such as buffer preparation and microbiological culture media Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 1 July 2003)
Space-saving stackable incubator shakers
New programming capabilities make it easy to change temperature, speed, optional photosynthetic lighting, or UV decontamination on a timed basis without user intervention
News from New Brunswick Scientific (UK) ( 1 July 2003)
New UK distributor of Pulnix camera products
Firstsight Vision announces its appointment as UK sales and support channel for Pulnix camera products Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision ( 1 July 2003)
Pre-loaded amino acids on resins
For ease of use and speed of application, StratoSpheres resins are now available pre-loaded with Boc and Fmoc amino acids for peptide synthesis applications Brochure Available
News from Polymer Laboratories ( 1 July 2003)
Top quality gamma cameras at low cost
Remanufactured systems benefit from new data acquisition technology, set up, and calibration, providing top quality cameras at a reasonable cost
News from Southern Scientific ( 1 July 2003)
Data acquisition steps up
PC-based plug-and-play data acquisition system moves into a higher gear with 200kHz analogue sampling, plus synchronous measurement of analogue, frequency, and digital inputs Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (30 June 2003)
Most comprehensive human genome microarray
Together with an existing kit, this set includes more than 36,000 genes and transcripts, providing the most up-to-date and comprehensive genome coverage commercially available
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (30 June 2003)
Reps can boost biotech sales
Survey categorises scientists according to the way they choose equipment, from the product-sensitive majority to the price-sensitive minority, and says a good rep can make all the difference
News from Bioinformatics (30 June 2003)
Fast analyser increases hospital lab productivity
Chemistry system processes a comprehensive range of diagnostic tests at a rate of up to 2400 per hour and allows laboratories to extend the benefits of automation to daily workloads
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (30 June 2003)
Instrument interfacing partnership
Document management system will integrate with Lims and chromatography data software to ease archiving of instrument data
News from Labtronics (30 June 2003)
Microscopes focus on ergonomics
Adjustable viewing angle and telescopic eyepieces adjust to the physical characteristics of the individual user, providing relaxed working conditions
News from Leica Microsytems (30 June 2003)
Flying through fog
User Application Article Particle size analyser enhances understanding of a new method of augmenting the power output of gas turbines by spraying a fine water mist into the air inlet
News from Malvern Instruments (30 June 2003)
Another happy customer
User Application Article New vascular service at St Mary's Hospital on the Isle of Wight benefits from Philips Ultrasound instruments
News from Philips Ultrasound (30 June 2003)
New solution for micro-scale proteomics
Chemical inkjet printer offers a new approach to peptide mass fingerprinting and protein macroarray analysis with widespread applications in biomedical and diagnostic discovery
News from Shimadzu Biotech (30 June 2003)
Three-in-one gas analyser
High performance multigas system provides separate inputs for each gas type, including span gas, has three separate displays, three control panels, and three sets of inputs and outputs
News from Signal (30 June 2003)
DDT preview: Thermo Electron
Thermo Electron presents latest informatics advances at Drug Discovery Technology 2003 congress in Boston, USA Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (30 June 2003)
Freeze drying difficult samples
Freeze dryer pump is designed for lyophilising samples containing harsh chemicals including strong acids, with integral oil filtration system for continuous neutralisation of acids
News from Welch Rietschle Thomas (30 June 2003)
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