News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 14 March
to Saturday 20 March 2004
Complete test control, measurement and reporting
32-bit Windows application program controls electrohydraulic and electromechanical test frames and records test results
News from Admet (19 March 2004)
Hyphenated data support and visualisation
Module allows users to visualise hyphenated data from various file formats in three dimensions so that a wide, overall perspective can be established
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (19 March 2004)
Powerful tool for drug and biomarker discovery
Combines the complementary methods of metabolite quantitation and structure determination by NMR with exact mass analysis by mass spectrometry into an integrated metabonomics solution Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics (19 March 2004)
Research information management for proteomics
Bioinformatics solution combines and integrates data generated in the proteomics research workflow from complementary mass spectrometry and X-ray crystallography technologies Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics (19 March 2004)
Radio for remote strain gauge/load cell outputs
Hand-held radio transceiver displays outputs from remote strain strain gauge based sensors such as load cells, pressure transducers, and displacement sensors Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies (19 March 2004)
Durable pumps for continuous use
Manufacturer has taken advantage of modern materials and manufacturing techniques to provide high-reliability, maintenance-free operation in permanent installations which are in constant use
News from Flux Pumps International (UK) (19 March 2004)
Compact rotary vane pump for chemical labs
Two-stage vacuum pump for applications in research and development including freeze drying vacuum distillation, vacuum concentration, gel drying and general drying cabinets
News from Finemech (19 March 2004)
Options for optimised solvent removal
Printed literature cannot keep pace with rapidly-growing range of centrifugal evaporator sample accessories and options, so information is now published online Brochure Available
News from Genevac (19 March 2004)
New man behind the electron microscope
Takes over responsibility for all electron microscope demonstrations, applications work and training
News from Hitachi High-Technologies (19 March 2004)
Combined hardness tester for plastics and metals
Rockwell hardness tester enhanced to include compliance with ASTM D785-93 and the European equivalent ISO 2039-2 in addition to the more common ISO 6508-2 and ASTM E18
News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines (19 March 2004)
Long-term high-level protein expression
Application study describes the advantages of a novel disposable flask bioreactor for long-term cultivation of high levels of recombinant proteins Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences (19 March 2004)
Automatic distillation without rotary evaporator
Process regulation is independent of bath temperature and other external conditions and no environmental impacts can be caused by incorrect operation Brochure Available
News from Ilmvac UK (19 March 2004)
Website features multi-language presentations
Site offers an in-depth look at a wide variety of topics ranging from particle measurement and sampling technologies to different industrial applications and their challenges
News from Malvern Instruments (19 March 2004)
Fastest dry down from 96-well microplates
Evaporator unit takes just minutes to dry down a plate, replacing traditional techniques that typically take hours to remove solvents from a 96-well microplate Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences (19 March 2004)
Interferometer gains fringes more quickly
Designed to perform routine quality monitoring tests for optical components and systems in the infra-red region of the spectrum, and may be used in production, quality control or research
News from Precision-Optical Engineering (19 March 2004)
How to encourage healthy eating
Major new services launched to address consumer health, obesity and well-being (How) issues include tests to determine the glycemic index of foods
News from Reading Scientific Services (19 March 2004)
Call for microscopy posters
Invitation to submit scientific posters for Microscience 2004 in six categories, including new scientists only, with wide range of prizes including laptops, digital cameras, and cash
News from Royal Microscopical Society (19 March 2004)
Efficient prothrombin time test for healthcare
Internal normalised ratio monitoring system is an in vitro diagnostic system that brings quantitative laboratory-quality results to the point of care environment
News from Sysmex UK (19 March 2004)
Pressure transmitter calibration made easy
For the first time, transmitters in critical airflow systems can be easily validated and calibrated in place without disturbing process tubes or wiring
News from UK Instruments and Controls (19 March 2004)
Dilutor-dispenser outperforms the competition
Transfers liquid volumes from 1ul to 99ml for various applications in the clinical, biological and chemical fields with high reliability and performance Brochure Available
News from Anachem (19 March 2004)
Make spreadsheets compliant with Part 11
Solution provides 21 CFR Part 11 compliance controls to Excel spreadsheets by adding logical security, a secure audit trail, and the ability to apply electronic signatures
News from ABB Process Solutions (18 March 2004)
Bottoms up for shotgun proteomics
Novel platform for bottom-up and shot-gun proteomics promises resolution and mass accuracy greatly surpassing alternative hybrid ion trap-FTMS combinations Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics (18 March 2004)
Fume cupboards to individual requirements
Products are fully compliant with all current legislation and British Standards, designed and built to provide long usable life, and backed up with reliable service and support
News from Fumair (18 March 2004)
Lab monitoring system to meet quality standards
System connects to almost any probe including temperature and CO2, and it can even monitor when a door is opened and closed - or not closed properly
News from GT Bio (18 March 2004)
Spectrometers are configurable for applications
These compact and rugged products are ideal for a variety of spectroscopic measurement applications such as drug discovery, process control, laboratory research and medical diagnostics
News from Headwall Photonics (18 March 2004)
Boosting biotech in Australia
User Application Article Software to support drug discovery operations proves popular with a number of major organisations in Australia
News from IDBS (18 March 2004)
Norpath achieves accreditation for salmonella test
User Application Article Norpath Laboratories in County Durham has become the first contract food analysis laboratory in the UK to achieve Ukas accreditation for using the BioVeris salmonella test kit
News from BioVeris Europe (18 March 2004)
Non-contact solution to measurement challenges
Multi-layer thickness and surface measurement solution provides a new alternative for non-contact measurement of single and multi-layer plastics, glass, and numerous coatings
News from Lumetrics (18 March 2004)
Tailored building block design and synthesis
Customers experiencing bottlenecks in library production or requiring additional building blocks to drive high-throughput chemistry programmes may benefit from this service
News from Maybridge (18 March 2004)
Nanofiltration pilot plant for hire
State-of-the-art fully automated solvent nanofiltration pilot plant can also be used for aqueous processes and is skid-mounted for use at company sites
News from Membrane Extraction Technology (18 March 2004)
Look no diaphragm
Range of coulometric Karl Fischer titrators offers the option of using a cell with or without a diaphragm Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (18 March 2004)
Portable spectrometer gives choice of spectra
High performance portable system covers ultraviolet through to near infrared, and offers up to four hours continuous use on its batteries
News from Newport Spectra-Physics (18 March 2004)
Learn all about filtering laser fumes
Technical Background Article Virtually all materials when processed will emit some fumes that are hazardous to the health of the operator, even seemingly harmless materials such as cardboard and paper
News from Purex International (18 March 2004)
Further enhancements to X-ray diffraction software
Upon completion of a stress measurement, the analysis can be performed automatically according to specified user defaults, saved electronically and optionally printed
News from Panalytical (18 March 2004)
24 pages of spectroscopy products
Included in the new catalogue are UV-vis cells, hollow cathode and deuterium lamps, transmission cells and reflectance accessories
News from Reflex Analytical (18 March 2004)
Free microscopy tutorials at Microscience
Accomplished scientists will be on hand for visitors' queries and introductions to new techniques during these seminars at Microscience 2004 in London in July
News from Royal Microscopical Society (18 March 2004)
New online presence underlines corporate brand
Improved website has gone live to coincide with the growing appeal of total temperature controller oven solution for HTLC, and the development of an international distribution and marketing network
News from Selerity Technologies (18 March 2004)
Motorised stage for rapid analysis of bioassays
Stage reduces sample processing from a matter of hours to just a few minutes, saving microbiologists valuable time by enabling them to automatically read bioassay plates Brochure Available
News from Synbiosis (18 March 2004)
Insight into new automated laboratory applications
Latest issue of company magazine has a range of articles from international experts who have used its products
News from Tecan (UK) (18 March 2004)
Ultra sensitive detectors for confocal systems
Sensitivity remains one of the most important criteria in confocal systems, and these new gallium arsenide phosphide detectors provide twice the sensitivity of standard items
News from Carl Zeiss (18 March 2004)
Glassware cleaning simplified
This gentle, biodegradable cleaner has fast drying action without wiping and will not etch or mar precision glassware
News from Bel-Art Products (17 March 2004)
Ion traps enhanced
Advanced quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometer product line promises sensitivity and ultra-fast acquisition to set new standards for proteomics and metabolomics Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics (17 March 2004)
Conductivity meter meets USP water regulations
Complete solution for conductivity determination in purified water and water for injection has modular design allowing upgrade to a dual channel instrument Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (17 March 2004)
Meeting the need for speed
Developments in detector technology have propelled powder X-ray diffraction into the front rank both as an analytical tool for industrial laboratories and as a process control tool
News from Panalytical (17 March 2004)
Informatics feature connects patients with labs
Component allows hospital information systems to integrate with laboratory information management system to enable exchange of basic and more complex information
News from Applied Biosystems (16 March 2004)
French lessons
User Application Article Chiltern participates in French government initiative as it plans France's future in pharmaceutical research and development
News from Chiltern International (16 March 2004)
Surface promises enhanced cell attachment
Highly stable surface provides greater cell yields and reproducibility, making it easier to grow fastidious cells under difficult conditions, such as reduced-serum or serum-free medium
News from Corning Life Sciences (16 March 2004)
Gravimetric diluter simplifies sample preparation
Automatically dispenses sterile diluent into the bag in precisely the correct volume to ensure consistency between samples, time after time
News from GT Bio (16 March 2004)
Histology tool improves specimen imaging
Existing microscopes can be upgraded with a motorised imaging system that can scan whole sections at any magnification at the rate of 25 fields of view per second
News from GT Histovision (16 March 2004)
Fully automated analysis of filters
Attaching to existing microscopes or supplied with a new microscope, the system allows fully automated, unattended analysis of all or part of every filter using image analysis
News from GT Vision (16 March 2004)
Streamlining cell monitoring and screening
Only a few microlitres of samples, such as cultured and blood cells, are required for each experiment, saving precious cells and reagents and reducing potentially hazardous biological waste
News from Guava Technologies (16 March 2004)
ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
Assessment and accreditation were performed by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), one of only two internationally-recognised accreditation organisations in the USA
News from IET Labs (16 March 2004)
ASU - a simple unit?
The user just places the tube into the sample, presses the measure key, and the pump switches on drawing the sample up in to the cell Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (16 March 2004)
Moisture sensor sets temperatures rising
Construction and design of the sensor means it can provide accurate, repeatable and reliable measurements where previous cooled-mirror sensors have been unable to perform Brochure Available
News from Michell Instruments (16 March 2004)
Arrays of 250+ micro holes per second
Can be used for the production of dense arrays of small holes in micro-filters, catalysts, fuel cells, fuel filters, pressure sensors, Mems and many other filtration and chemical devices
News from Oxford Lasers (16 March 2004)
ATR-FTIR spectra databases in subcategories
Collection of high-quality ATR-FTIR spectra is subdivided in tailored databases meeting a wide range of application requirements including polymers, biochemicals, food, cosmetic, etc
News from ST Japan-Europe (16 March 2004)
Guaranteed hi-res chemiluminescence images
Chemiluminescence image analyser guarantees exceptional resolving power to automatically and accurately separate close band and spot images Brochure Available
News from Syngene (16 March 2004)
Mass spec has new spec
New specification for mass spectrometry range is response to user feedback, to make the different instrument options for each application requirement more cost-effective Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (16 March 2004)
Triple detection for drug delivery systems
Chromatography technology applied to the characterisation of a range of drug delivery systems including transdermal patches, capsules, inhalation devices and under-skin depots Brochure Available
News from Viscotek Europe (16 March 2004)
Top quality test machines, rock bottom prices
All typical quality tests on components as well as simple materials testing such as tensile, compression and flexure tests can be carried out quickly, ergonomically and economically
News from Testing and Production Engineers (16 March 2004)
Software helps in speech disorder research
User Application Article New York team uses system to gain an understanding of the function of the human central nervous system in normal and pathologic speech production Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (15 March 2004)
Integrated analytical sample management
Utility for designing custom workflows integrates sample and analytical data, enabling users to effectively manage the tasks and practices of the laboratory
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (15 March 2004)
Librarian provides access to analytical data
Web-based solution for searching and accessing structures, chromatograms, spectra, and other analytical data across the enterprise through a customisable interface
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (15 March 2004)
Flash storage for digital oscilloscopes
Provides communication with other instruments, peripherals and systems through an RS-232 serial interface, which provides full talk/listen control of all modes, settings and measurements
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (15 March 2004)
Needle-sharp images in routine microscopy
Instrument is said to be ideal for cell and molecular biology laboratories and others that until now have had to compromise on resolution, particularly with thick cell specimens
News from Carl Zeiss (15 March 2004)
High content platform at lower price
Pre-owned instruments, certified and with warranty, are at the core of this high content biology platform for basic science research
News from Cellomics Europe (15 March 2004)
A million French patent documents
New patent database with comprehensive legal status data and more than 400,000 technical drawings/special pharmaceutical patents added to information service Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe (15 March 2004)
Software manages clinical documentation
Life sciences generate large volumes of clinical trial data and other documentation, which may be managed more effectively with this software module
News from First Consulting Group (15 March 2004)
Multiple thermocouple measurement on PC
Universal instrument can measure temperature using any of eight types of thermocouple over their complete ranges
News from Kyle Electronic Design (15 March 2004)
Newly extended range at Powder Show 2004
Malvern's equipment range, now covering particle sizing from 0.5 to 2500um, will be on display at the Illinois show in May 2004
News from Malvern Instruments (15 March 2004)
Networking goes wireless
This bi-directional wireless ethernet module employs intelligent spectrum frequency hopping technology and 32-bit CRC error correction for secure, robust communications
News from Moore Industries International (15 March 2004)
The latest in safety eyewear style
Recognising that laser eyewear is only safe if it is actually worn, the designers have made this a comfortable and stylish alternative to a traditional goggle
News from Pro-Lite Technology (15 March 2004)
Patenting pitfalls in biomedical research
Technical Background Article Poll suggests that about one-third of scientists do not think their research is especially novel, another third do not believe their research has practical utility
News from Science Advisory Board (15 March 2004)
High capacity variable speed rotating mixer
This high capacity unit can mix 50-0.5ml and 48-1.5ml centrifuge tubes with snap-on caps or screw down caps in an end-over-end motion at speeds varying from 4 to 40rpm
News from Torrey Pines Scientific (15 March 2004)
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