News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 14 December
to Saturday 20 December 2003
Whole genome analysis on one microarray
System is based on chemiluminescence and allows researchers to detect over 31,000 human genes using long, 60bp DNA probes
News from Applied Biosystems (19 December 2003)
Expanding global distribution and support
Biosciences company establishes direct sales and service presence in Austria, Brazil, Mexico, Poland, and South Africa to accelerate growth Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics (19 December 2003)
Statistical library for .Net
Functions for statistical computation, descriptive statistics, probability, combinatorial functions, multiple linear regression, hypothesis testing, and analysis of variance
News from CenterSpace Software (19 December 2003)
Website cover lab systems integration
CSols launches its new website for laboratory systems integration and instrument interfacing Brochure Available
News from CSols (19 December 2003)
Concentrate those microplate samples
Sample concentrator system evaporates microplate samples by delivering heated gas above and below each well Brochure Available
News from Biotage (19 December 2003)
Fast loading mini-vertical gel unit
Electrophoresis specialist introduces single mini vertical gel units featuring a quick release gel clamping system which results in faster loading speeds
News from Scie-Plas (19 December 2003)
Analogue output PCI card at a nice price
Card offers 16 channels of 16-bit (one part in 65,536) analogue output, and a maximum rate of 1111 updates per second on each channel Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (18 December 2003)
Integrating data with instrument logistics
Integration optimises pharmaceutical manufacturing and QA/QC workflow by providing an online link between quality management systems, hromatographic data systems, and analytical devices
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (18 December 2003)
Mitchell is latest recruit
Chiltern International expande contract personnel department with the appointment of Rob Mitchell as a contract personnel executive
News from Chiltern International (18 December 2003)
Substances for pharmaceutical research
Cytokines are increasingly used in personalised therapy, such as the treatment of bone marrow aplasia as a result of chemotherapy
News from Genaxxon Bioscience (18 December 2003)
Suspension systems for stereo microscopy
Suspension arm systems for stereo microscopes lets the instrument be moved easily in X, Y and Z directions and positioned at any height by just the tip of a finger Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (18 December 2003)
Pittcon 2004 preview: Thermo Electron
Thermo Electron will launch a series of complete instrument packages to facilitate elemental speciation analyses of liquid samples at Pittcon 2004 Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (18 December 2003)
Testing the texture of food
Accessories for food texture testing can help manufacturers maintain consistent quality and develop new products Brochure Available
News from Brookfield Engineering Laboratories (17 December 2003)
Listeria agar differentiates quickly
Chromogenic medium will clearly differentiate L monocytogenes from L ivanovii and other listeria species by a simple colour change reaction within 24 hours
News from Bio-Rad Food Science Division (17 December 2003)
Containing the growth of plants
User Application Article Containment plant growth room at the Royal Holloway College room is being used for research on arabidopsis and other plant species
News from Cambridge Glasshouse (17 December 2003)
Database wizards draw Excel charts
New version of search and processing software facilitates database searches and post-processing of results, analysing hits and automatically creating tables and bar charts Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe (17 December 2003)
pH electrode for glass breakers
Electrode for difficult media such as hydrofluoric acid or fluoride solutions, strongly hygroscopic media, or solutions causing precipitates on the electrode surface Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (17 December 2003)
Efficient enzyme screening by automated titration
User Application Article Combination of simple colour test with automated pH stat titration produces new biotransformations for the synthesis of optically active target substances Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (17 December 2003)
Powder micro-dosing agreement extended
Meridica has announced the renewal of its showcasing agreement for Xcelodose, its powder micro-dosing technology, with pharmaceutical services organisation Quintiles
News from Capsugel (17 December 2003)
San Francisco seminar on biomolecular screening
Applications and future developments of laser scanning fluorescent microplate cytometer to be presented in free seminar on 28 January 2004
News from TTP LabTech (17 December 2003)
Developing neuropathic pain candidate
User Application Article First phase of chemical process development and scale-up for drug candidate to treat disease of multiple aetiology has been completed
News from Ultrafine (17 December 2003)
Relocating to meet demand
The move will provide 50% extra space compared to the previous office in order to accommodate the business growth seen in 2003, and projected demands as new products are released Brochure Available
News from Autoscribe (16 December 2003)
Temperature stabilised bench-top storage
Here's an inexpensive solution to keeping samples at a cool temperature while sitting on the benchtop
News from Bel-Art Products (16 December 2003)
Partnership to accelerate patient recruitment
Companies join forces to transform the methods used by biopharmaceutical companies to contact, recruit and retain clinical trial patients Brochure Available
News from ClinPhone (16 December 2003)
Biohazard safety cabinet offers highest protection
99.9999% typical ULPA filtration ensures the highest degree of sample and user protection while the dynamic chamber design prevents any cabinet leaks
News from Esco Micro (16 December 2003)
Add GPS data to mobile inputs
Module supplies longitude, latitude and height above sea level both synchronously and in parallel with mobile test data Brochure Available
News from HBM UK (16 December 2003)
Custom optical spectroscopy solutions
Service is designed to provide tailor-made solutions for optical spectroscopic applications through a system of modular components which can be integrated to address particular needs
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon (16 December 2003)
Selectivity, resolution of anions by IC gradient
Technical Background Article Ion chromatography gradient system offers the user the option to clean up the separation column after injection of heavily loaded samples Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (16 December 2003)
Faster determination of phosphate in soft drinks
New method for phosphoric acid determination virtually eliminates sample preparation for the non-carbonated samples, while the carbonated samples require only degassing prior to injection Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (16 December 2003)
Hydrogen generators reach million-hour milestone
Onsite hydrogen generators for the laboratory have accumulated over one million hours of field use at companies where every hour of analytical time is critical
News from Proton Energy Systems (16 December 2003)
Neutral fielding - a new industry first
This new feature can be used to automatically eliminate uneven light illumination and lens distortion effects to generate more precise images of fluorescent and visible dye labelled gels Brochure Available
News from Syngene (16 December 2003)
Expanding polymer and protein characterisation
Technical Background Article Viscotek has published two technical applications articles that demonstrate how technological advances are expanding the frontiers of macromolecular analysis by GPC Brochure Available
News from Viscotek Europe (16 December 2003)
Stirring hotplate has advanced temperature control
Offering adjustable speed control from 0 to 1100rpm and a stirring capacity of up to 20 litres of water, this stirring hotplate is able to perform a wide range of laboratory tasks
News from Radleys (16 December 2003)
Analysis of high levels of aromatics in gasoline
Technical Background Article System simplifies the standard ASTM method by eliminating complicated linear calibration steps for high-concentration compounds
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (15 December 2003)
IPG strips get down to basics
New gels cover broader pH range, for increased overview of protein composition, enhanced resolution, and improved reproducibility of the protein pattern in the extreme basic region
News from GE Healthcare (15 December 2003)
Enhanced audio control software
Offers a high degree of flexibility in controlling test parameters, monitoring results and manipulating and exporting test data
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (15 December 2003)
IVR becomes 'favoured' patient diary technology
Interactive voice response increasingly seen as preferable to hand held devices for patient data collection services, says promoter of the system Brochure Available
News from ClinPhone (15 December 2003)
Sourcing process safety instrumentation
Locating specialist process safety equipment should become easier, thanks to this comprehensive calatogue for R and D laboratories or in-site testing
News from Chilworth Technology (15 December 2003)
Vials are just scintillating
Compatible with Beckman-Coulter, Perkin-Elmer, and other instruments, these vials may be suitable for any lab involved in radio-nucleotide based genomic, proteomic and drug discovery research
News from Chromacol (15 December 2003)
Debut ensures place on biotech calendar
Europe'a first Cordia biotech convention has been declared a success by the organiser, and a date for December 2004 in Cannes has been confirmed
News from Cordia 2003 (15 December 2003)
New head of drug discovery business development
Darwin Asa will be responsible for the planning and implementation of marketing, sales and business development strategie Brochure Available
News from ESA Biosciences (15 December 2003)
Recognised for environmental management
Esco Micro has been awarded the ISO 14001 certification, the internationally recognised environmental management system standard
News from Esco Micro (15 December 2003)
Tube luminometer for luciferase and ATP assays
Up to seven decades dynamic range, coupled with a wide range of accessories, enable the reading of both very dim and very bright samples
News from Jencons-PLS (15 December 2003)
Voltammetry backs up or replaces AAS
Technical Background Article Voltammetry in its modern, software-controlled guise now offers a useful alternative to atomic absorption spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma (AAS/ICP) techniques Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (15 December 2003)
Determine ion concentrations with confidence
The determinations are either performed by establishing calibration curves or by performing standard additions, both of which can be automated Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (15 December 2003)
Precision stage for AFM imaging
Extremely accurate positioning stage designed for use in surface characterisation of large samples under atomic force microscopy
News from Molecular Imaging (15 December 2003)
Standards awards retained
Successful conversion of BS5750 to ISO 9001:2000 and retention of Investors in People status for manufacturer of temperature control equipment
News from Nickel-Electro (15 December 2003)
Cell control system goes modular
Combination of industrial robotics, dynamic scheduling software, liquid handling, cell counting instrumentation, and environmental control systems now available in modules Brochure Available
News from RTS Life Science (15 December 2003)
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