News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 31 August
to Saturday 6 September 2003
Diffusion pump upgrade for 5970B
Diffusion pump system for the HP 5970 can replace a failing turbo pump and its controller for half the cost of a new turbo pump
News from Acquisition Solutions K ( 5 September 2003)
LC/MS/MS analysers detect pesticides in food
User Application Article Specht Laboratories has recently purchased a third LC/MS/MS system to analyse pesticide residues for the food industry
News from Applied Biosystems ( 5 September 2003)
2GHz RF generator for under 3000 euro
Low-cost synthesised 150kHz to 2GHz signal generator incorporates essential features for most RF development, test and service work including frequency accuracy and stability
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) ( 5 September 2003)
Help in the diagnosis of heart failure
Automated B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) assay gains FDA approval for use in the diagnosis of heart failure as seminar speakers acknowledge clinical utility of the test
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics ( 5 September 2003)
The spirit of chromatography
User Application Article Justice reports a major installation of the its Chrom Perfect Spirit chromatography data system at Hichrom's production facility near Reading
News from Justice Laboratory Software Europe ( 5 September 2003)
Digester for mineralisation of aqueous samples
UV offers elegant sample preparation for low or moderately contaminated aqueous samples in voltammetry Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 5 September 2003)
Online source for the biopharma community
Millipore says its online process development centre is a source of comprehensive tools, technologies and services Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 5 September 2003)
Block heater looks good
Suited for skirted or unskirted 96-well format microplates, strips, or micro tubes, this block heater can be an alternative to a cycler for simple applications
News from Nickel-Electro ( 5 September 2003)
Appointment of biological imaging specialists
Nikon Instruments UK has strengthened its sales force by appointing two biological imaging specialists Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK ( 5 September 2003)
Online store for PMC carrier board sales
Peritek has announced the launch of the Peritek Store, a new online store for the purchase of PCI mezzanine card carrier boards
News from Peritek ( 5 September 2003)
Compliant data management
Integrated data management software for regulatory compliance requirements including 21 CFR Part 11 for laboratory instruments from AA and balances to TOC and UV-Vis Brochure Available
News from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments ( 5 September 2003)
Light shines at Laser 2003
Spectronic Devices, a manufacturer of miniature spectrometers and line cameras, reports a successful visit to the recent Laser 2003 World of Photonics exhibition held in Munich
News from Spectronic Devices ( 5 September 2003)
Determination of phosphate in fertilizers
New titration method for analysing phosphate in fertilisers is fast, accurate and reproducable and may replace classical gravimetric analysis
News from Stirling Service and Diagnostics ( 5 September 2003)
Determination of phosphate in fertilizers
New titration method for analysing phosphate in fertilisers is fast, accurate and reproducable and may replace classical gravimetric analysis
News from Stirling Service and Diagnostics ( 5 September 2003)
Blowing hot and cold
Heated and refrigerated laboratory circulators with upgraded electronic design allow easier, more intuitive and more user-friendly programming and control of the units
News from VWR International ( 5 September 2003)
Benefits of Wave reviewed at colorectal meeting
Advancing the epidemiologic research programmes for the US National Cancer Institute's Colon Cancer Family Registry
News from Transgenomic ( 5 September 2003)
Electronic notebooks offer tempting value
Electronic notebooks offer the power to create, save and search organisational data, enhance scientists' productivity and streamline daily record keeping Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 4 September 2003)
Biomedical imaging in 4D
User Application Article University of East Anglia chooses Carl Zeiss microscopes for state-of-the-art Henry Wellcome laboratory for cell imaging
News from Carl Zeiss ( 4 September 2003)
Analysis of iodide in table salt
Technical Background Article Jonathan Bruce, applications manager for Metrohm UK, provides this introduction to iodide analysis of table salt using ion chromatography Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 4 September 2003)
Ion chromatography on line
Ease of operation, perfect reliability, minimum external supply requirements, high data security, and precise and reproducible results are all claimed for this IC Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 4 September 2003)
Scale-up separations, fast
Chromatography columns add speed and versatility to purification for biopharmaceutical manufacturers wanting to maximise process yields, boost productivity, and shorten time to market Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 4 September 2003)
Improve your technical skills
Millipore says its purely technical training programmes help to develop the internal forces of companies Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 4 September 2003)
Animal free chromatography media
Millipore has taken its high capacity chromatography media a step further by eliminating the use of mammalian derived materials Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 4 September 2003)
Manifold design eliminates numerous joints
One-piece double-block-and-bleed manifold optimises the size, weight and integrity of process instrumentation while reducing potential leak paths Brochure Available
News from Parker Instrumentation ( 4 September 2003)
Pipetting in 384 channels
384-channel pipetting head with liquid displacement technology allows a broad range of high precision volume dispensing
News from Tecan Group ( 4 September 2003)
Streamlining forensic and paternity casework
User Application Article Sanquin Diagnostic Services is nearing the completion of a project to implement an informatics solution for forensics and paternity laboratories into its diagnostic services division
News from Applied Biosystems ( 3 September 2003)
Master perfect media preparation
Automatic media preparator promises guaranteed reproducibility from batch to batch, and a 60l capacity allows any media or diluent to be prepared in bulk Brochure Available
News from Don Whitley Scientific ( 3 September 2003)
Direct Maldi target deposition
Technical Background Article Biacore will be presenting a scientific poster demonstrating the application of automated SPR-MS at the International Mass Spectrometry Conference in Edinburgh
News from Biacore ( 3 September 2003)
Expanded European distribution
Biotrace International has expanded its European distribution through the acquisition of Danish supplier Maltec
News from Biotrace International ( 3 September 2003)
Real Big Brother winner revealed
Workstation specifically designed for the precision monitoring of cell and tissue culture material under hypoxic and anoxic conditions in high capacity laboratories
News from Biotrace International ( 3 September 2003)
Freestanding clean rooms
Cost effective, high quality particulate control in a soft-walled enclosure from Class 100,000 to Class 10 and clear spans up to 9.75m
News from Clean Air Products ( 3 September 2003)
Solution for robotic fluid dispensing
System is said to be ideal for automated manufacturing and laboratory procedures that require very accurate liquid delivery
News from Encynova International ( 3 September 2003)
Website reloaded
The new site has a host of new features alongside the UK specific special offers and news, which says the company made the original site a hit Brochure Available
News from Ilmvac UK ( 3 September 2003)
Bracknell lab refurbishment
User Application Article Project management specialist wins contract to oversee the refurbishment of Syngenta laboratories at the Jealott's Hill International Research Centre in Bracknell
News from Lorien Engineering Solutions ( 3 September 2003)
Simplifying process scale-up
Biochromatography systems enable biopharmaceutical companies to accelerate scale-up of new drugs from process development, to clinical trial manufacturing through to production Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 3 September 2003)
Answer riddle, win prizes
Free tickets to Micrarray Data Analysis conference in Baltimore for answering an online general knowledge biology quiz
News from BioChipNet ( 3 September 2003)
Innovation award for medical diagnostic system
Hand-held device which allows doctors to diagnose and monitor medical conditions more quickly and conveniently gains recognition
News from Oxford Biosensors ( 3 September 2003)
Food awards open for entry
The Oxoid Technician of the Year will receive £1000 sterling plus a trip to the 2004 IAFP meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, 2nd and 3rd prize winners will receive £500 each. Brochure Available
News from Oxoid ( 3 September 2003)
The secret diet of extinct mammals
User Application Article Anthropological research suggests that the study of dental microwear may go a long way to helping scientists reconstruct the diets of extinct mammals, including our early hominid ancestors Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 2 September 2003)
Not just any old ion
Industry-first GC/MS system with solid inert ion source provides up to three times better sensitivity for certain active compounds
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 2 September 2003)
Drug discovery collaboration
Agreement to carry out screening against a variety of targets and whole cell screens using established library of compounds
News from Asinex ( 2 September 2003)
New family of free space lasers
Designed to meet the demanding requirements of high performance OEM applications, such as biomedical and analytical instrumentation, alignment, and semiconductor metrology
News from Blue Sky Research ( 2 September 2003)
Under a violet sky
High performance, low cost 405nm laser module for spectroscopy, microscopy, and biomedical applications
News from Blue Sky Research ( 2 September 2003)
Voltammetric stripping 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 ( 2 September 2003)
Biotechnica preview: Millipore
Services and expertise to help customers discover faster routes to bring their drugs from discovery to launch onto the market through a successful development phase Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 2 September 2003)
Consistent results from analysis of pharma water
Disposable, ready-to-use in-line filtration sampler ensures consistency for batch or continuous in-line testing of pharmaceutical water Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 2 September 2003)
Student has good experience in lab
The University of Greenwich has awarded the Glaxo prize as best student in analytical science to graduate Wanessa Russeau
News from PS Analytical ( 2 September 2003)
Antibodies to the NFkB
Growing evidence indicates that the dysregulation of NFkB may be key to a number of diseases including arthritis, Alzheimer's, atherosclerosis and cancer.
News from Rockland Immunochemicals ( 2 September 2003)
Consultancy service for labs and life sciences
Who can be asked when an investment into new equipment for laboratory, quality control or production is necessary and staff are too busy for market research?
News from Tau Competence ( 2 September 2003)
Swift, sure sample supply
Sample management software suite tracks compounds and reagents, and manages the processes that prepare them for drug screening
News from Titian Software ( 2 September 2003)
Appointment of compliance fellow
Agilent Technologies appoints Ludwig Huber to the newly-created post of compliance fellow for its life sciences and chemical analysis businesses
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 1 September 2003)
Hot off the blocks
Top performance and a competitive edge have made the new Stuart block heaters from Bibby Sterilin 'hot favourites' Brochure Available
News from Barloworld Scientific ( 1 September 2003)
96-well pattern sealing film
Sealing film is adhesive-free around the 96 wells, which prevents the tacky/sticky adhesive from adhering to plastic pipette tips or metal probes
News from Biotech Solutions ( 1 September 2003)
The new frontier of nanobiotechnology
Nanotechnolgy and biotechnology/medicine are interacting in a number of surprising and inventive ways to create the new discipline of nanobiotechnology
News from Frost and Sullivan ( 1 September 2003)
Plates for rapid sample preparation
Protein precipitation is a sample preparation technique that removes precipitated protein from biological fluids prior to the analysis of drug candidates and metabolites Brochure Available
News from Biotage ( 1 September 2003)
Partnership and launch of monitoring software
Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions and Facility Monitoring Systems announce global partnership and launch of pharmaceutical and biomedical monitoring software
News from Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions ( 1 September 2003)
Easy scalable capsule filters
Disposable capsule filters enable linearly scalable clarification and filtration to eliminate the time and expense associated with assembling, cleaning and validating stainless steel housings Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 1 September 2003)
Vacuum pump accelerates quality control sampling
Pump uses pre-sterilised and ready-to-use filter units, offering an integrated solution for efficient and accurate process validation Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 1 September 2003)
Giving wire free monitoring a new dimension
Software for wire free laboratory monitoring system allows any PC to view what is happening in real time in the form of a line graph and to print out full reports
News from Monitherm ( 1 September 2003)
Photonex preview: Pro-Lite
Specialist photonics distributor will be launching several new products from three main product groups at the 2003 Photonex exhibition at Stoneleigh Park, on 8-9 October
News from Pro-Lite Technology ( 1 September 2003)
Solving the analysis of acetic anhydride
Technical Background Article Water becomes a titrant rather than a solvent, helped by a judicious dose of catalyst, in this example of lateral thinking
News from Stirling Service and Diagnostics ( 1 September 2003)
24 months warranty for temperature control units
Something called a service offering optimistion means that all Haake and Neslab temperature control now carry a full 24-month warranty - with no ifs or buts
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Karlsruhe) ( 1 September 2003)
Small, battery-operated rotational viscometer
These handy instruments are designed for all applications where quick and reliable test and comparative measurements are part of the daily routine
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Karlsruhe) ( 1 September 2003)
Rheometer wins design award
The Haake series 1 rheometer manufactured by Thermo Electron has received iF International Forum Design's Materialica design award
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Karlsruhe) ( 1 September 2003)
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