News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 8 February
to Saturday 14 February 2004
Agreement covers cell separation media
Two-year collaboration agreement will enable protocols to be developed for the use of media in the separation of a wider range of cell types
News from GE Healthcare (13 February 2004)
Pilot blood test for heart failure
Intended to establish the clinical utility and cost-effectiveness of B-type Natriuretic Peptide assay as a rule-out marker for heart failure in the hands of GPs and cardiologists
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (13 February 2004)
Laser scanning microscope wins more prizes
Further accolades for microscope combining a new type of detector with computer-supported image analysis techniques in The Scientist awards
News from Carl Zeiss (13 February 2004)
Transporting liquid nitrogen made easy and safe
Company manufactures more than 360 different glass reaction vessels, vacuum-insulated columns and heat protection devices for data measuring logs for a temperature range of -100C to +600C
News from Finemech (13 February 2004)
Instant replay for materials testing
Video capture feature includes synchronisation facility which covers all tests including multi-stage, multi-speed, and cycling Brochure Available
News from Lloyd Instruments (13 February 2004)
UV disinfection of cleanroom air
Technical Background Article A non-chemical method of air disinfection, it is an ideal way of ensuring all the air entering the cleanroom through the filters is free from any microbial contamination
News from Hanovia (13 February 2004)
Seminar will help break purification bottleneck
Free one-day event at the University of Southampton for chemists involved in the analysis of chiral and achiral compounds or purification of large numbers of compounds Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (13 February 2004)
Summary of investment presentation
In a presentation to investors, Millbrook Scientific Instruments outlined its vision for growth, and present key financial and business goals
News from Millbrook Scientific Instruments (13 February 2004)
PDA preview: Oxoid
Visitors to the Parenteral Drug Association congress in Basle will be able to obtain details of the wide range of Oxoid products for use in the pharmaceutical laboratory Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (13 February 2004)
Content tailored for France and USA
Country-specific websections of corporate site provide customers with access to news and product announcements relevant to their particular region Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (13 February 2004)
CO2 incubator has large capacity
Model features 0.8m3 of incubation space, automated temperature control and a sophisticated infrared (IR) sensor for instant CO2 regulation for pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences
News from Sheldon Manufacturing (13 February 2004)
High pressure solution for oxygen analysis
Vent option for process oxygen analyser has made possible simple and reliable systems for returning sample gases to a process at elevated pressure
News from Servomex (13 February 2004)
Robotic arm has high payload
Specifically designed for the laboratory, it can be used for applications including picking and placement of plates or tubes, loading and unloading of centrifuges, and other tasks Brochure Available
News from Anachem (13 February 2004)
High throughput system for carcinoma research
User Application Article Scientists at Ceph turned to Applied Biosystems when they needed high throughput equipment to analyse differentially expressed genes in hepatocellular tumours
News from Applied Biosystems (12 February 2004)
Radiometer for demanding applications
Multispectral thermography workstation great offers thermal sensitivity, wide dynamic temperature range, and high-speed image acquisition capabilities Brochure Available
News from Cedip Infrared Systems (12 February 2004)
Miniature light source for wavelength calibration
Mercury lamp emits a series of thin bandwidth spectral lines, covering the spectral range 250nm to 900nm, to a high degree of accuracy Brochure Available
News from Heraeus Noblelight (12 February 2004)
Straight sided specimen containers
Containers from International Scientific Supplies now carry the CE mark in accordance with the In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (EU Directive 98/79/EC)
News from International Scientific Supplies (12 February 2004)
Validated curve-fitting models
New version of popular software package for automated curve fitting and statistical analysis within the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet environment
News from IDBS (12 February 2004)
Nanotech debate at microscopy conference
World-leading authorities on nanotechnology, plus media and environmental campaigners, will debate this hot topic at the Microscience conference in London in July
News from Royal Microscopical Society (12 February 2004)
European distribution for chromatography kit
Selerity strikes a marketing and distribution agreement RIC for its Polaratherm total temperature controller and associated chromatographic instrumentation
News from Selerity Technologies (12 February 2004)
Phase 1 candidate produced to GMP
User Application Article Involvement started when the chemistry was initially transferred, through to scale-up and production of pre-clinical material, and subsequent GMP manufacture
News from Ultrafine (12 February 2004)
Spectral reassignment for confocal imaging
Spectral reassignment software provides a means of separating overlapping fluorophores, resulting in accurate and better quality images
News from Carl Zeiss (12 February 2004)
Take a tip from me
Disposable tip option for liquid handler increases throughput, efficiency and reproducibility and lowers costs by automating manual pipetting procedures Brochure Available
News from Anachem (12 February 2004)
Novel approach to property-based drug design
Prediction algorithms enable medicinal chemists to accurately calculate a multitude of physicochemical properties for their lead compound
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (11 February 2004)
Faster, scalable isolation of viral vectors
Chromatographic medium enables the purification of adenovirus and other viruses in gene therapy and vaccine applications
News from GE Healthcare (11 February 2004)
2004 instrument range catalogue
Metrohm produces numerous instruments for analytical laboratories: pH and ion meters, conductometers, stability measuring instruments, dosing and liquid handling systems Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (11 February 2004)
Coggins appointed to US advisory committee
PerkinElmer president joins US Department of Health and Human Service advisory committee on heritable disorders and genetic diseases in newborns and children
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (11 February 2004)
New standard of control over automation platforms
Said to be the first liquid handling and robotic control software to provide pipetting and dynamic scheduling in one package
News from Tecan Group (11 February 2004)
Allegro changes name to Deerac Fluidics
Deerac Fluidics is a bio-instrumentation company addressing the needs of the life sciences industry by providing a range of low volume pipetting and dispensing products
News from Deerac Fluidics (11 February 2004)
Analytica 2004 preview: Ultrasonic Scientific
European debut for high-resolution ultrasonic instrument which measures microstructural and molecular processes in liquids when concentration of selected
News from Ultrasonic Scientific (11 February 2004)
Large-capacity automated plate preparation
Workstations feature a multiple-tool head for use with a variety of standard tools, including pipettors and a plate gripper for moving plates, tip boxes, and other components around the deck Brochure Available
News from Anachem (11 February 2004)
Inert networked headspace sampler improves GC
Headspace sampling is an attractive sample introduction method because it does not require sample preparation, an often time-consuming and difficult process
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (10 February 2004)
General manager for Chiltern France
Claude Albrecht will be responsible for ensuring high levels of service to clients, focussing on the development of the French operation
News from Chiltern International (10 February 2004)
A-Z of centrifugal evaporation
32-page catalogue provides background to centrifugal evaporation technology and range of systems for drug discovery, medicinal chemistry and life science research applications Brochure Available
News from Genevac (10 February 2004)
On-line resource for instrument interfacing
Resource library includes dozens of articles, white papers and case studies that provide information and insight into all aspects of instrument interfacing
News from Labtronics (10 February 2004)
Solids clamping and liquid immersion accessories
User Application Article New rheometry fixture for testing 'large' solid samples in temperature controlled liquid is useful for bituminous and polymeric materials
News from Malvern Instruments (10 February 2004)
Simple gas sampling
General purpose sampling system allows easy measurement of dew point in many compressed air and industrial gas applications Brochure Available
News from Michell Instruments (10 February 2004)
Total 2004 preview: Michell Instruments
Michell Instruments will be showcasing two brand new instruments, developed to cater for applications in the pharmaceutical industry, at Total Processing and Packaging 2004 Brochure Available
News from Michell Instruments (10 February 2004)
Manchester central labs set new standards
User Application Article Haematology systemisation provides an integrated laboratory solution for CBC, five-part differential, reticulocyte analysis, NRBC, blood film preparation and staining
News from Sysmex UK (10 February 2004)
Compact electronic load handles 80A and 80V
For use in investigating the behaviour of many different types of DC power sources such as batteries, solar cells, fuel cells or wind generators
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) ( 9 February 2004)
Successful testing of stent coating
User Application Article Sixteen stainless steel and sixteen cobalt-chromium stents were subjected to 40 million cardiovascular cycles representing over one year of implantation life
News from Bose Corporation ( 9 February 2004)
Training centre for QPCR
Cambridge headquarters provides venue for courses to customers on the latest techniques and instrumentation, such as quantitative polymerase chain reaction Brochure Available
News from Eppendorf UK ( 9 February 2004)
All about rubber in India
Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association concentrates upon development of rubber products using both natural rubber and synthetic rubber and testing the same
News from Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research As ( 9 February 2004)
Log on for savings
Newly revamped website includes a gas cylinder cost analysis which can be used to find out exactly how much money can be saved by using gas generators in your laboratory Brochure Available
News from Peak Scientific Instruments ( 9 February 2004)
PerkinElmer responds to FDA action
US Marshalls seize 'adulterated' Wallac diagnostic kits from PerkinElmer plant for failure to comply with good manufacturing practice regulations
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) ( 9 February 2004)
Ten new integrated systems shown
At LabAutomation, PerkinElmer exhibited ten sophisticated and highly automated systems for liquid handling, cellular imaging, assays systems, plate readers and other detection systems
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) ( 9 February 2004)
Record sales in 2003
"According to most economic indicators, 2003 was a difficult year for everyone, and our record sales and continued profitability during this down year is an indication of strength"
News from Scientific Software (now part of Agilent) ( 9 February 2004)
Free 30-day trial of Pocket PC software
Described as the fastest and easiest way to create mobile databases and forms, needing no programming to allow users to collect, display, modify, and synchronise data
News from Syware ( 9 February 2004)
Fluorometers for free
Worldwide programme to grant fluorometers to life science researchers provides instruments commonly used for measuring DNA, RNA, proteins, enzymes, phosphatase, etc
News from Turner Biosystems ( 9 February 2004)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 49
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