News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 27 July
to Saturday 2 August 2003
Chemical analysis at Honeywell
User Application Article The right computational tool for analysis or to supplement analyses done by large special purpose custom Fortran programs and specialised commercial simulation packages Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 1 August 2003)
What's in a name
Bayer has selected IUPAC naming software to obtain systematic nomenclature capabilities on a global scale
News from Advanced Chemistry Development ( 1 August 2003)
New protein A conjugates
Nanometre-sized fluorescent biolabelling semiconductor crystals offer increased flexibility in single or multi-colour labelling applications
News from Cambridge BioScience ( 1 August 2003)
Solution for SOP automation
Electronic laboratory notebook can be deployed throughout the laboratory to securely automate and enforce all aspects of standard operating procedures
News from Labtronics ( 1 August 2003)
Software simplifies GC/MS reporting
Based on extensive input from customers, the new software makes report creation intuitive and quick
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) ( 1 August 2003)
Information improves efficiency
Tecan recently published the second issue of the its international customer magazine, Tecan Journal
News from Tecan Group ( 1 August 2003)
Student NMR lab springs up in Prague
User Application Article A fully operational student NMR lab has been opened at the Institute of Chemical Technology (VSCHT) in the Czech Republic
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (31 July 2003)
Regional differences between scientific customers
An international survey of life scientists reveals significantly different attitudes, needs and preferences in the way in which they respond to marketing
News from Bioinformatics (31 July 2003)
How to have stronger gels
Polyacrylamide gel strengthener makes gels stronger and more resistant to tearing without compromising electrophoretic performance
News from Cambridge BioScience (31 July 2003)
Benelux divided over drug testing
Belgium has implemented drug testing while the Netherlands and Luxembourg demonstrate scedpticism, according to this analyst's report
News from Frost and Sullivan (31 July 2003)
Low cost video photometer
Digital video photometer has megapixel CCD camera, custom trimmed photopic response filter and a 50mm focal length varifocus lens, all within a compact lightweight package
News from Glen Spectra (31 July 2003)
Automatic tablet press for UK market
One of the smallest bench top units on the world has an output of up to 2500 tablets per hour, and this combined with low cost tooling make it an economical choice
News from Isopak (31 July 2003)
Ultimate PC office suite for chemists
Prepares the structures and reaction diagrams, transforms them into 3D models for graphical examination and molecular modelling, and files them in a chemically intelligent database Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (30 July 2003)
Versatile sub-cellular imaging system
Analyser offers integrated solutions for medium throughput cell-based drug profiling, target validation and assay development
News from GE Healthcare (30 July 2003)
Histology lab goes ductless
User Application Article Relocation of the histology laboratory at UCL's Queen Square Brain Bank could have been expensive, without the selection of these ductless fume cabinets
News from Bigneat Containment Technology (30 July 2003)
Taster validation for brewers
Software-based scheme enables breweries to monitor the performance of their beer tasting panels to identify their strengths and weaknesses in the area of flavour evaluation
News from Flavoractiv (30 July 2003)
Nitrogen for LC/MS
Quiet in operation, these systems utilise membrane technology to selectively remove oxygen, moisture and other gases to leave clean, dry, phthalate-free nitrogen Brochure Available
News from Peak Scientific Instruments (30 July 2003)
Few details of 384 tube technology
A teaser for more news to come later, regarding a new technique claimed to provide a faster and more reliable solution than any other Brochure Available
News from RTS Life Science (30 July 2003)
Chemical calculator for Palm
Chemical calculator for Palm OS-based handhelds saves chemists and chemistry students time and reduces errors for many routine chemical calculations
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (29 July 2003)
Revised networked data systems
Updated NDS for pharmaceutical QA/QC offers enhanced support of IT infrastructures, extended support for fail-over clustering, and compatibility with Windows XP
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (29 July 2003)
980nm component tester debuts
Component spectrum analyser system characterises devices such as fibre bragg gratings, splitters, polarisation beam combiners, and band separators in the 940-1000nm wavelength range
News from DBM Optics (29 July 2003)
Modular controller reduces custom design time
Finding the right controller to meet your exact application needs at an affordable price is often difficult and invariably time consuming
News from DeltaSense (29 July 2003)
Learning to speak the language of beer
Not an excuse for what you said down the pub last night, but microencapsulated reference materials to train tasters in the subtleties of beer flavours
News from Flavoractiv (29 July 2003)
Voltammetry in the plating industry
Technical Background Article Cyclic voltammetric stripping and cyclic pulse voltammetric stripping are methods widely used in plating industry for the determination of organic additives in plating solutions Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (29 July 2003)
On the waterline
Biannual newsletter provides updates and information on the latest developments in laboratory water purification technologies Brochure Available
News from Millipore (29 July 2003)
Highest resolution laser particle sizing
Higher resolution gives better information about the sample, providing more accurate results in even the most complex sample types Brochure Available
News from Micromeritics (29 July 2003)
New vector gives a brighter green
'Monster Green' fluorescent protein vector contains a synthetic gene based on the native gene originally cloned from the great star coral
News from Promega UK (29 July 2003)
Expanding the frontiers of mass spectrometry
Shimadzu Biotech establishes a new mass spectrometry research laboratory for Nobel Prize winner Koichi Tanaka
News from Shimadzu Biotech (29 July 2003)
Preheating requirements for HTLC
Technical Background Article New technical note aimed at laboratory managers, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, covers preheating requirements in high temperature liquid chromatography
News from Selerity Technologies (29 July 2003)
Hazardous area questionnaire
Use this test to see how well staff understand the requirements of the Atex directive and other aspects of hazardous area knowledge
News from Sira (29 July 2003)
We don't need no edification
Instant poll finds that scientists and allied health professionals prefer that advertisements be relegated to the back of publications
News from Science Advisory Board (29 July 2003)
New Lims on the block
Comprehensive Lims program is capable of tracking the complete life cycle of a process, but the user has the option to modify the level of detail desired
News from Scinomix (29 July 2003)
Determination of enzyme activity
Technical Background Article Technical application note outlines the direct monitoring of biochemical reactions and determination of enzyme activity using high-resolution ultrasonic spectroscopy
News from Ultrasonic Scientific (29 July 2003)
Confocal imaging and Frap
User Application Article The use of fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (Frap) to study the movement of a nucleolar protein in HeLa cells has been described in an application note
News from Carl Zeiss (29 July 2003)
siRNA expression technology licenced
Ambion licences City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute technology for expressing siRNA from PCR products
News from Ambion (Europe) (28 July 2003)
New immunofixation technique
Immunofixation kits, designed for paraprotein typification, form part of a comprehensive range of routine manual and automated electrophoresis reagents and equipment
News from Sebia UK (28 July 2003)
Long-term reliability from humidity transmitter
Intelligent humidity transmitter comes with an integrated temperature output and built in auto-adjustment system
News from DeltaSense (28 July 2003)
Optimum mill for hard and brittle samples
Cross beater mill is suitable for use in mining and agricultural laboratories for the preparation of soil samples Brochure Available
News from Fritsch (28 July 2003)
Get a grip
128 page catalogue covers more than 250 standard grips and fixtures for materials testing systems Brochure Available
News from Lloyd Instruments (28 July 2003)
Economical fermentor and bioreactor
Every configuration of this autoclavable fermentation and cell culture system is built around a highly intelligent controller which making it very simple to use
News from John Morris Scientific (28 July 2003)
Multiparameter bioanalytical system
Capable of measuring up to four distinct parameters simultaneously from an expanding range of options, the system can be customised with up to three sensor modules
News from John Morris Scientific (28 July 2003)
One-day seminar on parallel synthesis
Event includes real-life applications that study the use of the latest tools available to help you meet the latest challenges as well as recent developments in parallel chemistry Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (28 July 2003)
Ultrapure water system for small-volume users
Suitable for smaller laboratories, this system is recommended for applications such as the preparation of HPLC isocratic and gradient solutions Brochure Available
News from Millipore (28 July 2003)
Advances in basic technology for gene silencing
These novel DNA modifications are said to be the first in 20 years to demonstrate all of the desired properties for antisense gene silencing using DNA fragments
News from Metasense Technologies (28 July 2003)
New laser diodes
Featuring a high output power semiconductor laser diode with thermoelectric cooler and integrated drive and protection electronics in a single, compact easy to use package
News from Pro-Lite Technology (28 July 2003)
Analysis of protein expression data
Tools will bring a deeper level of analysis to accelerate the identification of proteins and their modifications that are scientifically and commercially important
News from Proteome Systems (28 July 2003)
Training for novel physicochemical instrumentation
Sirius Analytical Instruments announces further autumn training dates for users of its novel instrumentation for physicochemical analysis, to be held at its headquarters in East Sussex, UK
News from Sirius Analytical Instruments (28 July 2003)
Syngene appoints Canadian distributor
PerkinElmer has sole rights to market Syngene's unique range of fluorescent and chemiluminescent image analysis and documentation equipment in Canada Brochure Available
News from Syngene (28 July 2003)
Colour control of alcopops
User Application Article Known in the trade as flavoured alcoholic beverages, these new products presented a new challenge for quality control of appearance
News from Tintometer (28 July 2003)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 49
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