News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 21 September
to Saturday 27 September 2003
Elisas for markers of neurodegenerative disease
These enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays can detect two different forms of beta amyoid and synuclein - proteins found in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
News from GE Healthcare (26 September 2003)
Media studies
Media preparator and steriliser guarantees the gentle and rapid preparation of standard and highly sensitive nutrient media for medical and microbiological laboratories Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences (26 September 2003)
Vacuum takes the pressure off
Automatic distillation system with self-control uses the hold back principle of pressure regulation and so needs no user set-up Brochure Available
News from Ilmvac UK (26 September 2003)
Powder particle analysis
User Application Article Laser diffraction-based particle size analyser used by Nektar Therapeutics to test dry powder inhaler formulations
News from Malvern Instruments (26 September 2003)
Seven new biomolecular screening products
Significant new products for high throughput screening and liquid handling shown at the Society for Biomolecular Screening conference in the USA
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (26 September 2003)
Maths to the power 9
Unmatched power for a PC based maths package, yet an even friendlier user interface: the latest version of Maple looks set to be enthusiastically received Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (25 September 2003)
Label-free sensing technology acquired
Deal with GSK to obtain the worldwide rights to the intellectual property, equipment and know how related to piezoelectric crystal microbalance sensor system
News from Akubio (25 September 2003)
Homogenous assays added
Product line features homogeneous assays for some of the most popular targets in drug discovery, such as G-protein coupled receptors, kinases, and nuclear hormone receptors
News from GE Healthcare (25 September 2003)
HD/SDI waveform/vector scope monitor
Operating features of the new instrument include the ability to handle 14 HDTV formats as well as optional D1 SDI and 480p analogue signals
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (25 September 2003)
Pilot in a spin
User Application Article Research reactor uses Coriolis flowmeter and control valve to provide the critical flow control elements for charging with hazardous batch ingredients
News from Bronkhorst (25 September 2003)
Expanding European commitment
Kevin McCormack joins Guava with extensive commercial experience with in the fields of drug discovery and life science research
News from Guava Technologies (25 September 2003)
Light at the end of the tunnel
New transmission detector for high resolution low voltage scanning tunnelling electron microscope gives excellent contrast on low density materials
News from Hitachi High-Technologies (25 September 2003)
Synthesis and purification catalogue
Presents modular approach to integrated organic synthesis and purification using flash chromatography, resin-bound reagents and scavengers, and catch-and-release cartridges Brochure Available
News from Biotage (25 September 2003)
21 CFR 11 spectrophotometry solutions
Software packages now meet all current FDA requirements for use in the pharmaceutical industry, and include facilities such as electronic signatures Brochure Available
News from Lambda Advanced Technology (25 September 2003)
World first in magnet design
User Application Article New hybrid magnet at Grenoble laboratory will reach 40 Tesla, making it the second strongest continuous field magnet system in the world
News from Oxford Instruments Superconductivity (25 September 2003)
Website reflects new focus
Revamped and updated site reflects the new company focus on molecular testing and isolation of target DNA prior to PCR, in particular
News from Picosorb (25 September 2003)
Clarity is the key
User Application Article New clinical imaging suite at West Middlesex University Hospital selects ultrasound system for image quality
News from Philips Ultrasound (25 September 2003)
Stereo scope focus on quality
Range of microscopes specifically designed for use in the production environment offer flexibility, robust build quality and crisp, bright high definition images Brochure Available
News from Prior Scientific (25 September 2003)
Complete reporting solution updated
Automatically interfaces to any data source, creating a report in Excel, turning the report into actionable information and then sending it to printers, email, fileservers and web servers
News from Sytech (25 September 2003)
Catalogue of reference impurities
The increasing importance of pharmaceutical impurity reference materials is reflected in the EP monographs, and is also becoming apparent in the registration of drugs
News from LGC (25 September 2003)
Additional chemistries for YSI 7100
Simultaneous measurement of up to six substrates including sucrose, glucose and ethanol allows manufacturing processes to be monitored and controlled to maintain product quality
News from Sebia UK (24 September 2003)
Creating a truly paperless laboratory
User Application Article Lims software helps Solutia to achieve the much talked of but rarely achieved paperless environment for the analytical laboratories of its subsidiary company, CarboGen
News from Applied Biosystems (24 September 2003)
Latest in the sequence
Improved DNA sequencing platform offers improved productivity of high-throughput, large-scale genome sequencing
News from GE Healthcare (24 September 2003)
Add powerful instrument control to Excel
Advanced instrument automation possibilities by combining power of Excel with an easy to use data collection and instrument control engine
News from Labtronics (24 September 2003)
Save costs in the lab
User Application Article Case study describes a successful balanced scorecard approach which generated considerable cost savings at a water utility company in the USA
News from Labformatics (24 September 2003)
Quick switch from stereo to micro
Accessory allows quick and simple switching between a stereo objective and an HR (high resolution) microscope objective
News from Leica Microsytems (24 September 2003)
Pumps combine precision with high pressure
Compact gear pumps are designed to meet the increasing demand for pumps that provide very precise dosing and metering in the microlitre and millilitre ranges
News from Michael Smith Engineers (24 September 2003)
High speed filter wheels and shutters
Most microscopes are not equipped to automatically switch between fluorescence filter positions, a prerequisite for advanced image capture applications Brochure Available
News from Prior Scientific (24 September 2003)
New offices in California
As part of RTS's continued expansion in the USA, RTS Life Science International has opened new offices in California Brochure Available
News from RTS Life Science (24 September 2003)
Better separation results
Application note shows how to enhance the benefits of elevated temperatures in HPLC by making temperature programming an integral part of the process
News from Selerity Technologies (24 September 2003)
Commitment to pharmaceutical sector pays off
LGC's pharmaceutical services division has announced promising results from two of its current research programmes.
News from LGC (24 September 2003)
Self-cleaning dry vacuum system
Ideal for use with gel dryers, concentrators, or a rotary evaporator for stripping low-boiling-point solvents such as pentane, alcohol, or methylene chloride
News from Welch Rietschle Thomas (24 September 2003)
Switch to the main draw
Almost every scientific journal specifies ChemDraw as its preferred illustration format - one more reason why it's the software of choice for chemical documentation Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (23 September 2003)
Better value viscometry
New computer-controlled viscometer features two-way communication capability and is said to offer the best value on the market
News from Brookfield Viscometers (23 September 2003)
Versatile evaporator for high-throughput chemistry
Unmatched speed of evaporation, shorter condenser defrost time, more powerful software and the flexibility to accommodate a wide range of sample formats Brochure Available
News from Genevac (23 September 2003)
Defense des hazards
User Application Article The French ministry of defence has joined a growing list of European organisations using Igen International's biological detection products for security and biodefence
News from BioVeris Europe (23 September 2003)
Newer, better, faster fluorescence scope
The world's first motorised, automated, fully apochromatic fluorescence stereomicroscope, with push button controls for filter changer, zoom, focus, UV diaphragm, and the double iris aperture
News from Leica Microsytems (23 September 2003)
Operations manager appointed
Nigel Sheppard joins Pico Technology as operations manager to help meet the growing demand for PC-based test and measurement solutions
News from Pico Technology (23 September 2003)
Instruments stay not all shook up
Active vibration isolation systems feature compact dimensions and claim better isolation than that achievable with the best and most expensive passive systems
News from Stratton Technologies (23 September 2003)
Internet broadcast event on Lims integration
E-broadcast to discuss the issues and opportunities involved in effective integration and automation and propose real world approaches and solutions for deliberation Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (23 September 2003)
Hands-free pump control
No special connectors or fitting are necessary for this hands-free maintained on/off foot switch control for any 115V pump under 15 amps
News from Welch Rietschle Thomas (23 September 2003)
The proof of the pudding is in the reading
New tool for proofreading scientific manuscripts takes in its stride the things that confuse ordinary word processors, like chemical nomenclatures and Greek symbols Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (22 September 2003)
Japan symposium draws over 200 scientists
Combining plenary sessions with talks by leading specialists, alongside poster sessions and practical workshops, the symposia are a major resource for scientists using SPR technology
News from Biacore (22 September 2003)
Gel analysis with FDA compliance
This software is said to be the first gel and blot imaging software to be compatible with US FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories (22 September 2003)
Fibre-coupled laser modules
The fibre can be positioned anywhere in the optical delivery system and the laser can be located at any convenient point, giving instrumentation designers more flexibility
News from Blue Sky Research (22 September 2003)
Mater makes the choice
User Application Article Fast turnaround and low maintenance determine choice of new automated analyser for routine laboratory use at Dublin's Mater Misericordiae hospital
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (22 September 2003)
Peristaltic pumps for biological applications
Heidolph pump heads are designed with convex rollers that do not squeeze or crush organic cell cultures, making them an excellent choice for biological applications
News from John Morris Scientific (22 September 2003)
Taking HPLC to new extremes
Primarily targeted at the pharmaceutical industry, this flexible solution takes full advantage of the latest advances in the use of temperature control in chromatography applications
News from Selerity Technologies (22 September 2003)
Superior precision, low volume dispensing
384-channel head introduces a high performance pipetting option designed for many applications including compound management and screening
News from Tecan (UK) (22 September 2003)
Free technical seminars on proteomics and LC-MS
Thermo Electron will host a series of free, educational and application-driven technical seminars across Europe from October to December 2003 Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (22 September 2003)
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