News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 26 October
to Saturday 1 November 2003
Paradigm sets an example
Paradigm Genetics is the first company to qualify for Agilent Technologies' certified microarray service provider programme
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (31 October 2003)
Experts endorse efficacy of prostate cancer assay
Clinical evaluations to show that the cPSA test is 7%-22% more specific for prostate cancer than traditional detection tools such as total PSA, leading to fewer false positive results
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (31 October 2003)
Biotin conjugates as quantum dots
These nanometre sized semiconductor crystals provide a superior detection platform for nucleic acid and protein analysis
News from Cambridge BioScience (31 October 2003)
Development of novel Factor Xa inhibitors
Curacyte awarded a grant from the German state of Thuringia to fund lead optimisation and pre-clinical development of novel orally available Factor Xa inhibitors
News from Curacyte (31 October 2003)
Intelligent automation of chromatography
Analogue output module will allow control and monitoring of chromatographic analysis and automated actions to control external processes
News from Justice Laboratory Software Europe (31 October 2003)
Bromate analysis in drinking water
Technical Background Article Three possible ways to get a good result in the determination of bromate, a by-product of water purification by ozone Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (31 October 2003)
For FAQs sake
As part of Oxoid's ongoing commitment to providing excellent customer service, it have just launched a Frequently Asked Questions section on its website Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (31 October 2003)
Get your motor running
Solid state motor starters are is ideal for motor applications that are subjected to constant starting and stopping, such as metering equipment or testing applications
News from Power-io (31 October 2003)
Global test lab management solution
Enjoy the efficiency and increased throughput resulting from the application of standard processes and procedures applied across all the labs in your global operations
News from TraxStar Technologies (31 October 2003)
Data security and integrity tools for FT-IR
Software is designed to provide maximum security and data integrity for meeting regulatory compliance with the Food and Drug Administration's 21 CFR part 11 rule Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) (31 October 2003)
Drawing attention to chemistry
User Application Article Chemical drawing software is a great tool in the classroom, says this US high school chemistry and physics teacher Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (30 October 2003)
Clinical trials in eastern Europe
Eastern Europe emerges as a new hub of low-cost clinical trials, beckoning contract research organisations, says market report
News from Frost and Sullivan (30 October 2003)
Extraction info in German
For the ease and convenience of its German-speaking customers, both industrial and academic, future and present, MET now presents its website and related material in German
News from Membrane Extraction Technology (30 October 2003)
Large chip format line-scan lenses
High performance CCD lenses for area inspection and alignment measurement applications including 300mm wafers, colour filters and liquid crystal glass
News from Moritex Europe (30 October 2003)
New agent for JCT
Orbital will support and promote in the UK the range of gas conditioning equipment from Europe's largest manufacturer
News from Orbital (30 October 2003)
Diagnostics' starring role
Selection of diagnostic products feature in new US crime drama series Navy NCIS, just launched in the USA Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (30 October 2003)
Camera has big resolution and small footprint
Miniature ultra-high resolution 4.2 megapixel monochrome progressive scan camera with dual tap output Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (30 October 2003)
New standard in fluorescence illumination
Based around a powerful 120W metal halide lamp, this system guarantees a lamp life of up to five times times that of a conventional mercury lamp - without the usual drop off in intensity
News from Scientifica (30 October 2003)
Finding drugs for spinal injuries
User Application Article Automated image analyser is allowing scientists at King's College London to improve the accuracy of their molecular biology research to identify druggable targets to repair spinal injuries Brochure Available
News from Syngene (30 October 2003)
On your marks
Industrial marking equipment supplier buys developer of two-dimensional code reading and machine vision solutions
News from Absolute Vision (29 October 2003)
Two agreements with Paradigm
Paradigm Genetics and Affymetrix have entered into a services agreement whereby Paradigm will provide microarray processing services using Affymetrix GeneChip technology
News from Affymetrix (29 October 2003)
siRNA and miRNA isolation
Kits to prepare RNA populations for subsequent analysis of miRNA or siRNA expression includes enrichment procedure for all RNA species.
News from Ambion (Europe) (29 October 2003)
US EPA selects bioarrays
User Application Article The United States Environmental Protection Agency has selected CodeLink custom bioarrays to perform gene expression experiments aimed at identifying biomarkers to assess aquatic toxoity
News from GE Healthcare (29 October 2003)
BNP seminar draws crowds
Technical Background Article IBMS delegates flocked to hear a presentation about cardiac marker B-type natriuretic peptide last month
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (29 October 2003)
Japanese market opportunities for British biotechs
A recent lecture has outlined the many new opportunities for small biotechs to develop lasting and valuable partnerships with Japanese pharmaceutical companies
News from Chiltern International (29 October 2003)
Long-term, high-level protein expression
Disposable flask-bioreactor for long-term, high level protein expression from adherent cells incorporates a woven polyethylene teraphthalate matrix in the cell compartment Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences (29 October 2003)
Showcase for the life science market place
Multitude of major new product introductions at International Biotech and Laboratory Automation Europe, to be held 25-26 November 2003 at Olympia, London
News from IIR Exhibitions (29 October 2003)
MP-TsOH cartridge for improved amine purification
Specifically developed for the isolation and purification of amines and basic heterocycles using a catch and release approach, and can also be used to scavenge basic reagents and by-products Brochure Available
News from Biotage (29 October 2003)
Extraction of drugs from biological fluids
Non-polar SPE sorbents provide cleaner extracts than alternative sample preparation techniques including protein precipitation and supported liquid extraction Brochure Available
News from Biotage (29 October 2003)
Personal SEM in a box
Powerful yet cost effective 'personal' scanning electron microscope packed with features normally only found on top-of-the-range models
News from Jencons-PLS (29 October 2003)
Cryostat for potentially bio-hazardous sections
World's first freestanding cryostat with a unique jet-spray liquid decontamination is set to revolutionise section cutting in high biohazard risk areas, says manufacturer
News from Jencons-PLS (29 October 2003)
International Biotech/Lab Automation: Priorclave
At this year's International Biotech/Lab Automation show at Olympia, Priorclave will be exhibiting front and top loading laboratory autoclaves from its QCS range Brochure Available
News from Priorclave (29 October 2003)
Clonal cell line expansion system installed
User Application Article The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (Alspac), popularly known as the Children of the 90s study, has built a reputation as a unique, ongoing research project Brochure Available
News from RTS Life Science (29 October 2003)
Strategic relationship for Lims and archives
Sapphire Lims to integrate with Cyberlab Kes to provide first seamless solution between a leading Lims and long-term data archival systems
News from Scientific Software (now part of Agilent) (29 October 2003)
Free AIA chromatography software
Software utility provides a graphic application to all Analytical Instrument Association chromatography data files
News from Scientific Software (now part of Agilent) (29 October 2003)
Solubility technique new to Europe
Modified shake flask method determines the solubility of a compound by measuring the UV spectrum of a saturated sample
News from Sirius Analytical Instruments (29 October 2003)
Spectrometry software aids compliance with 21 CFR
This new software provides all the tools needed for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance when generating results with a Thermo AA series spectrometer Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (29 October 2003)
Orbital mixers provide chilling and heating
Programmable variable speed orbital mixing dry bath heats and chills biological samples from -10C to 100C
News from Torrey Pines Scientific (29 October 2003)
Unblocking data management bottleneck in Amsterdam
User Application Article The Medical Microbiology and Infection Control (MMI) department at the VU Medical Centre in Amsterdam is close to completing the implementation of a new Lims
News from Applied Biosystems (28 October 2003)
Winning markets in protein and DNA purification
The market for protein and DNA purification kits is maturing, and the pace of technological innovation has slowed, but dozens of companies companies continue to fight for market share
News from Bioinformatics (28 October 2003)
Video CD tells success story
With a major focus on quality, advanced technology, dedicated staff, and training, the CD illustrates the background and fundamental concept of the HemoCue system
News from HemoCue (28 October 2003)
Manual chemistry synthesizer
Compact, multi-reactor synthesis tool that provides a fast and simple way to map out a robust process for developing new chemical entities Brochure Available
News from Biotage (28 October 2003)
Reference sample for accurate spectrometry
Thin anodised aluminium reference sample for glow discharge optical emission spectrometry is electropolished before anodisation for a well-defined interface
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon (28 October 2003)
Off-the-shelf laser drilled precision pinholes
Precision pinholes and flow control devices direct from micro-machining facility in a wide range of materials including polymers, ceramics, metals and semiconductors
News from Oxford Lasers (28 October 2003)
PET calibrator has improved features
Dual chamber device is secifically designed to meet PET demands with accuracy and ease of operation
News from Southern Scientific (28 October 2003)
Dry vacuum pump is self cleaning
Suitable for use with rotary evaporators for stripping low-boiling-point solvents such as pentane, alcohol, or methylene chloride or for concentrators
News from Welch Rietschle Thomas (28 October 2003)
The next phase of the genome project
User Application Article Scientists apply next-generation technology to identify and understand the unexplored regions of the human genome
News from Affymetrix (27 October 2003)
Collaboration agreement expanded
Biomerieux to launch its first product, powered by Affymetrix technology, for food and animal feed testing in the fourth quarter of 2003.
News from Affymetrix (27 October 2003)
Streamline reverse transcription and PCR
Kits contain a thermostable and thermoactive DNA polymerase, allowing experiments to be performed at higher temperatures and making reactions more specific, accurate and sensitive
News from Applied Biosystems (27 October 2003)
Instruments unlock bacterial proteomes
User Application Article German government-funded research mainly involves analysis of the proteomes of Gram positive bacteria like Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus
News from Applied Biosystems (27 October 2003)
Advance for non-mammalian cell assessment
Assay reagent enables quick and reproducible absolute cell count and viability assessments with insect and other non-mammalian cells
News from Guava Technologies (27 October 2003)
One-pot organic synthesis
This new and efficient one-pot process produced the product in good yield and purity in a crystalline form that was easy to handle Brochure Available
News from Biotage (27 October 2003)
Reductive amination for amine synthesis
Toolkit provides all the resins required to optimise reaction conditions for amine synthesis and purification using reductive amination Brochure Available
News from Biotage (27 October 2003)
Chemistry workflow recorder
Interactive workflow replicator documents manual processes and captures data electronically allowing schemes to be reviewed and revised in real time Brochure Available
News from Biotage (27 October 2003)
First digital bottle top dispenser
Combines the latest microprocessor technology with liquid handling experience to provide the very best in accuracy, repeatability and usability
News from Jencons-PLS (27 October 2003)
Major installation in Thailand
User Application Article A breakthrough into the Asian market for a brand of chromatography software already well known in America, Europe and South Africa
News from Justice Laboratory Software Europe (27 October 2003)
Two-phase titration rendered obsolete
PVC membrane electrode has ionophore/plasticiser membrane composition optimised for the determination of ionic surfactants Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (27 October 2003)
Multi-detection with dual-mode cuvette port
Allows life science researchers to replace multiple instruments currently used for spectrophotometry and spectrofluorometry with one compact, high-performance system Brochure Available
News from Molecular Devices (27 October 2003)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 58
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