News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 14 September
to Saturday 20 September 2003
Automated structure elucidation
The time spent on NMR structure determination is now reduced from several days to hours or minutes by directly coupling reduced NMR spectrometer output to software
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (19 September 2003)
European informatics user meeting
Applied Biosystems invites users of its informatics systems to a European Informatics User Meeting to be held in Rome, Italy, from 20 to 22 October 2003
News from Applied Biosystems (19 September 2003)
Making data validatable
Data validation feature in software ensures that the data being used is the same as the data that was logged, and is compliant with 21 CFR part 11
News from ACR Systems (19 September 2003)
Co-marketing agreement for Elisa assays
Bio-Tek and TekCel have agreed to co-market the TekBench liquid handling platform with the ELx405 microplate washer, µFill reagent dispenser and PowerWave HT microplate spectrophotometer
News from BioTek Instruments (19 September 2003)
Biotech partnering forum opens for business
Companies attending Cordia 2003 can buy access to the audience of leaders and decision-makers within the biotech/pharma industry and investor community
News from Cordia 2003 (19 September 2003)
Low-cost split beam spectrometer
The instrument is a split beam spectrometer which has a wavelength range of 190nm-1100nm with a fixed spectral bandpass of either 2nm or 5nm
News from Chemtech AI (19 September 2003)
Testing for botulism in the USA
User Application Article US Department of Agriculture food safety and inspection service has evaluated methods of monitoring botulinum and has selected these assays
News from BioVeris Europe (19 September 2003)
Customer specified v-grooves and fibre arrays
V-grooves in a choice of materials including quartz, glass or ceramic are designed and produced to meet the exacting requirements of each customer
News from Moritex Europe (19 September 2003)
Data analysis for confocal microscopy
Instrument gains its exceptional sensitivity and flexibility in combination with unprecedented ease of use from a unique fusion of miniaturised optics and electronics
News from Picoquant (19 September 2003)
Moving to bigger and better premises
As a direct result of the company's continued growth and success, Sysmex UK is moving on to bigger and better premises in September 2003
News from Sysmex UK (19 September 2003)
Automation news
Issue 2 of company newsletter for researchers focuses on new techniques and tools for automated research
News from Tecan (UK) (19 September 2003)
Deal for computer-administered rating scales
ClinPhone secures worldwide exclusivity for Healthcare Technology Systems's computer-administered rating scales Brochure Available
News from ClinPhone (18 September 2003)
Determination of xenoestrogens
Xenoestrogens - compounds that mimic environmental estrogens - can be determined using a combination of HPLC with coulometric array detection according to this application note Brochure Available
News from ESA Biosciences (18 September 2003)
Automatic 24-hour distillation
The option to run this system overnight or through the weekend makes it an attractive alternative to standard 50- and 100-litre evaporators
News from John Morris Scientific (18 September 2003)
Throwing light on the matter
Stereo microscopes and fibre and LED illumination products combine to build a tuned system ready to meet the present and future requirements of professional stereo microscopy Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (18 September 2003)
Ensuring clean surfaces in hospitals
Two choices of sampler - contact plates and dip slides - which can be used to determine density of micro-organisms or colony-forming units on hospital surfaces Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (18 September 2003)
Portable colour measurement
Measurement of large or irregularly shaped objects - difficult or even impossible with conventional colour measurement instrumentation - is made easy through use of fibre optics
News from AstraNet Systems (18 September 2003)
Analysis of pre-flux solutions
Monitoring the concentration of ammonium and zinc ions in pre-flux solutions used to prepare steel in the plating industry by titration
News from Stirling Service and Diagnostics (18 September 2003)
Isolate RNA from whole blood
Kit combines two methods of RNA purification to isolate total RNA directly from whole blood - without prior fractionation - to recover WBCs
News from Ambion (Europe) (17 September 2003)
Isolate sensitive instruments from vibrations
Vibration damping platform features a heavy weight platform that is supported on non-slip damping feet to isolate an instrument from a vibration source
News from Bel-Art Products (17 September 2003)
Blue blue, electric blue
High performance, cost effective alternative to 488nm argon ion lasers for biomedical instrumentation and semiconductor metrology
News from Blue Sky Research (17 September 2003)
Particle sizer strikes gold
Particle characterisation system wins award for excellence in analytical and life science instrument industrial design
News from Malvern Instruments (17 September 2003)
High detail and flexible control with digicam
5 million pixel camera offers complete manual control over aperture, shutter speed and focus to give maximum flexibility for photomicrography Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (17 September 2003)
Affordable high performance aspheric lenses
Aspheric lenses claim higher coupling efficiencies and lower losses than comparable Grin lens solutions for collimating light from a source or focusing light onto a fibre or waveguide
News from Moritex Europe (17 September 2003)
Compatible push-pull connector is waterproof
Electrical/electronics connector is compatible with similar products in terms of fit, form and function and is available in several forms to suit varying applications
News from ODU UK (17 September 2003)
Definitive answer to SEM packaging risk
Scientists at Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) say they have won the race to develop a reliable method for detecting semicarbazide in metal lids
News from Reading Scientific Services (17 September 2003)
Real-time 3D fluorescence microscopy and Flim
Multifocal multiphoton microscope is based on a beam divider that splits up an incoming laser beam into up to 64 beamlets which are scanned simultaneously in the object plane
News from TauTec (17 September 2003)
Portable air sampler for nuclear installations
Access to any potentially contaminated area for maintenance during a shutdown is strictly monitored, particularly by first hand monitoring for traces of airborne tritium
News from AM Sensors (16 September 2003)
Solenoid-operated pivot valve
Has a precise, dual pivot diaphragm mechanism which ensures low internal volume, minimising carryover during precision mixing or dispensing of high purity or aggressive fluids
News from Bio-Chem Valve (16 September 2003)
Breakthrough in mammalian cell picking
World's first commercial automated mammalian cell colony picker is designed to automatically image, identify and select hybridoma cell colonies from either semi-solid media or monolayers Brochure Available
News from Genetix (16 September 2003)
Biological testing systems for the US Air Force
User Application Article The United States Air Force has recently purchased a number of biological detection systems from Igen International to extend its ability to protect its military personnel around the world
News from BioVeris Europe (16 September 2003)
Cad software for planning laboratories
Can plan an average sized laboratory in less than 20 minutes, produce 3D layouts, rendered pictures, drawings of the laboratory, any run of furniture, any individual unit and any component of any unit
News from Leonardo Computer Systems (16 September 2003)
Medica preview: LTE Scientific
Specialist in the manufacture of high quality autoclaves, incubators, ovens, and freeze dryers will be featuring the latest additions to its comprehensive range
News from LTE Scientific (16 September 2003)
New way to source valves
Assistance with the selection and sourcing of valves and actuators for industry sectors from oil and gas to pharmaceutical and food production
News from UFB (Process Control Solutions) (16 September 2003)
Flexible parallel synthesis
Modular parallel synthesis system can perform solid and liquid phase reactions as well as micro-rotary evaporations
News from John Morris Scientific (15 September 2003)
Titrimetric analysis of pharma raw materials
Technical Background Article Validation of titration methods and qualification of a titrator using the content determination of ephedrine hydrochloride as an example Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (15 September 2003)
Advanced thermal analysis technology
Thermal analysis systems use the very latest measuring technologies to give the best possible data for research and development as well as in quality and process control Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (15 September 2003)
Photometric titration module for versatility
Any photometrically determined endpoint titration can be done with ease: work with visual indicators, self-indicating titrations, turbidometric, and chemiluminescence titrations
News from Stirling Service and Diagnostics (15 September 2003)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 38
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