News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 25 April
to Saturday 1 May 2004
Maths on the Mac
New version adds hundreds of mathematical and technical symbols and templates, a toolbar and menu commands that turn Word into a powerful maths word processor and web page editor Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (30 April 2004)
Microplate luminometer is ultra-sensitive
Typical applications include reporter gene assays (luciferase, dual luciferase), ATP assays, DNA assays, reactive oxygen species assays, and chemiluminescent immunoassays
News from BioTek Instruments (30 April 2004)
Clues to the secret of eternal life
Some of the mystery surrounding ageing, death and cancer is dispelled by a major new study in the premier journal Cell
News from Cancer Research UK (30 April 2004)
Digitally networked bioreactor for fermentation
User Application Article By operating on a fully digital platform, biopharmaceutical R and D labs can maintain optimal conditions for fermentation and/or cell culture within the bioreactor Brochure Available
News from Emerson Process Management (30 April 2004)
Improved identification of candida infections
Selective differential medium uses two chromogens to differentiate C albicans colonies from colonies of C tropicalis, C krusei, and other important candida species in a single incubation Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (30 April 2004)
Ultrafast digital bit stream PXI card
For the first time all of the on-board memory can be used when recording or replaying with 16 channels, eight, four, two, or one
News from Strategic Test Scandinavia (30 April 2004)
FT-IR for advanced research and routine analysis
New spectrometers provide powerful performance and upgradeability to meet needs of organic chemistry, pharmaceutical, food and agricultural, polymer, and academic and research markets Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) (30 April 2004)
Faster acquisition and analysis sets-ups
Latest version of popular Windows-based graphical data acquisition software that speeds the set-up and development of measurement and analysis applications Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (29 April 2004)
Raising the standard for NMR prediction accuracy
Databases expanded to include an additional 10,000 entries, resulting in over 165,000 organic structures with reference information and assigned chemical shifts
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (29 April 2004)
RNA amplification for array analysis
Amplification kit selects and amplifies mRNA from as little as 100ng of input RNA in a single round of amplification for GeneChip analysis
News from Ambion (Europe) (29 April 2004)
Precision digital thermometer has smart interface
High accuracy with low cost, it can be used with both smart and passive probes and will have applications in may industries including processing, petrochem, food, and pharma
News from Automatic Systems Laboratories (29 April 2004)
Surface treatment as part of due diligence
User Application Article Proprietary anti-microbial treatment is being incorporated into instrument cases to provide continuous, long-term surface protection to inhibit the growth of microbes
News from BioCote (29 April 2004)
Better prediction of prostate cancer
Technical Background Article Major study shows complexed prostate specific antigen (cPSA) to be more predictive of prostate cancer than total PSA, resulting in fewer false diagnoses and unnecessary biopsies
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (29 April 2004)
Broadening horizons in Belgium
Researchers into the market opportunities in Belgium believe that Belgian biotechnology companies and university centres specialising in research are among the leaders in their sector
News from Chiltern International (29 April 2004)
Intranet solutions for conference information
Current information service covers all subject areas of science and technology and offers easy access to the world of conferences via a database with user-friendly search functions Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe (29 April 2004)
High resolution magnetic speed measuring
Based on the non-contact sampling of a magnetised rotor by means of magneto-resistor sensors, system enables the simultaneous recording of torque and rotational speed Brochure Available
News from HBM UK (29 April 2004)
Expanded range of phosphate affinity resins
In addition to ATP agarose resin, company now offer gamma-linked GTP agarose resin (in two ligand densities) and a beta-linked ADP agarose resin
News from Innova Biosciences (29 April 2004)
Laboratory supply website has new look
Company says that navigation through the site couldn't be easier and the clean and contemporary design ensures that the information needed is clearly displayed and simple to find
News from Jencons (Scientific) (29 April 2004)
2004 lab supplies catalogue now on CD Rom
CD Rom catalogue includes the full 800 product pages, featuring leading manufacturers' equipment and consumables, plus own-brand liquid handling products
News from Jencons (Scientific) (29 April 2004)
Pipette controller is powerful but lightweight
Speed up large volume pipetting with one of the lightest and most powerful pipette controllers you can buy, capable of filling 25ml pipettes in less than three seconds
News from Jencons (Scientific) (29 April 2004)
Take control over chemical inventory management
Like having a virtual lab manager who ensuries that every piece of inventory data is accurately recorded and every aspect of chemical inventory management conforms to laboratory procedures
News from Labtronics (29 April 2004)
The determination of water in hair
Technical Background Article It is not easy to tell a good shampoo from a poor one, especially when advertising concentrates on fragrance and foam rather than cleansing and moisturising ability Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (29 April 2004)
All the eights for USB interface kits
Eight analogue inputs, eight digital inputs and eight digital outputs on this device means that a whole range of equipment can be connected to a PC
News from Phidgets (29 April 2004)
Bioinformatic analysis tools for glycomics
Tools and database will enable researchers for the first time to easily identify the sugars on glycoproteins from data generated by mass spectrometers
News from Proteome Systems (29 April 2004)
The pHuture for pH measurement
Pentrode uses a silicon based ion selective field effect transistor, coated with a chemically sensitive material, which detects a potential change at its surface Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific (29 April 2004)
Quadrupole mass filter model available online
The model allows designers to simulate the performance of a particular QMF configuration and optimise nine basic parameters of their QMF design for optimum sensitivity, resolution and peak shape
News from Reliance Precision (29 April 2004)
Taking supercritical chromatography to new levels
Supercritical fluid chromatograph is a completely automated system that uses supercritical fluid carbon dioxide as a mobile phase for analytical separations
News from Selerity Technologies (29 April 2004)
20,000 members and growing
Members are part of a virtual community of life science and medical professionals that regularly expresses its opinions about the tools and technology of the life sciences industry
News from Science Advisory Board (29 April 2004)
Thermo Electron acquires US Counseling Services
Business provides critical asset management skills, furthering strategy to become the most comprehensive service provider to scientific laboratories worldwide Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (29 April 2004)
Reference materials producers' European initiative
To enhance further the quality, reliability and available range of reference materials, three major European producers have decided to join forces
News from LGC (29 April 2004)
Pipetting with comfort, accuracy and precision
All models of this pipettor feature easy volume setting with either one hand using the thumb-wheel (even when wearing gloves) or with two hands using the push button Brochure Available
News from Anachem (29 April 2004)
Data analysis and visualisation for the Mac
Tool for mining reference literature is now available for the Macintosh platform, providing a powerful way to visually identify major research themes and topics Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (28 April 2004)
Enhanced support for structure elucidation by NMR
Software makes it possible to quickly and easily transform experimental spectra of unknown compounds into plausible chemical structures fit for expert evaluation
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (28 April 2004)
Strengthened support for immunoassay system
Users of immunoassay system are set to benefit from enhanced technical support for their analysers following decision to strengthen its customer services in this area
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (28 April 2004)
Online auction breaks million dollar barrier
User Application Article One-day event at online laboratory equipment auction site attracts 6300 bids worth over US$1 million on 646 lots
News from LabX (28 April 2004)
Microscience 2004 preview: Leica Microsystems
Demonstrations of latest microscope systems and associated equipment for biological and materials research on one of the largest exhibition stands at the event
News from Leica Microsytems (28 April 2004)
Cardiac risk test manufacturing facility opens
The Cardiac Risk test identifies and monitors patients at risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD), the leading cause of death in North America and Europe
News from Oxford Biosensors (28 April 2004)
Double top for beer hygiene
First prize in annual awards for beer quality and brewery hygiene goes to Alison Aitchison of Scottish Courage for the second year in a row Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (28 April 2004)
Mini incubator breaks price barrier
The £200 price barrier is broken with the UK launch of this mini incubator, said to be ideal for microbiology or haematology work
News from Progen Scientific (28 April 2004)
Direct sales and service operation in India
Investment in India's growing life and analytical sciences market, seen as a key growth market for biopharma, environmental, chemical and genetic screening businesses
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (28 April 2004)
Distributor for LMC products
Appointed principal UK distributor for laser measurement and control equipment including laser power and energy meters, laser wavelength meters, spectrum analysers, and laser beam profilers
News from Pro-Lite Technology (28 April 2004)
Lims gets under the skin of cosmetics
Data sheet describes how software has become a key tool in the cosmetics and personal care products industries, because of its functionality out of the box
News from Quality Systems International (UK) (28 April 2004)
Large scale vertical gel units for DNA sequencing
These vertical gel units are easy to use and incorporate features which simplify the set-up and running of the gels, while retaining gel resolution and quality
News from Scie-Plas (28 April 2004)
Italian and Japanese expansion
Innovator in high-resolution ultrasonic spectroscopy for material analysis announces the expansion of its operations with the appointment of its first distributors in Italy and Japan
News from Ultrasonic Scientific (28 April 2004)
Split your video signals
Arrangement enables the addition of a second frame grabber for functions such as camera setup, secondary/parallel processing, and monitoring
News from Vivid Engineering (28 April 2004)
Top solver suite in technical software
Upcoming release of principal desktop productivity environment used by industry, research organisations, and academic institutions worldwide Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (27 April 2004)
Integrated DTA and resistance analysis
Instrument provides an integrated differential thermal analyser (DTA) and electrical resistance/impedance measurement capability within one instrument Brochure Available
News from Biopharma Technology (27 April 2004)
Oligo suppliers should differentiate themselves
Although the market for custom synthetic oligos has reached maturity, suppliers must continue to differentiate themselves in order to retain and capture the business of scientific customers
News from Bioinformatics (27 April 2004)
Benchtop autoclave ideal for sensitive areas
A major feature is the unit's ability to sterilise loads at 134C, making it suitable for use in veterinary laboratories and anywhere BSE-infected materials are being manipulated
News from Jencons-PLS (27 April 2004)
Clearly a better classroom cupboard
Fume cabinet designed specifically for use in schools and colleges has four clear sides so that everybody can see what is happening, and is fully mobile and able to pass through a standard doorway
News from Monmouth Scientific (27 April 2004)
Comprehensive catalogue of chromatography
2004/2005 columns and accessories for LC and LC/MS catalogue describes the wide range of HPLC columns available, with comprehensive technical information and guides Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Chromatography) (27 April 2004)
Disposable tips increase throughput
The addition of disposable tips to liquid handler offers an important tool for including DNA probes, PCR preparation, automated sample prep and electrophoresis Brochure Available
News from Anachem (26 April 2004)
Analytica 2004 preview: In House Gas
Lost your bottle? They hope you will - new gas generator provides the user with 400cc/min of high purity nitrogen and comes with or without integrated compressor
News from In House Gas (26 April 2004)
Purified water for clinical analysers
Analyser feed systems are specifically designed to produce NCCLS Type I reagent water, straight from tap water, for direct feed to clinical analysers Brochure Available
News from Millipore (26 April 2004)
Infection control award winners announced
Oxoid infection control team of the year award goes to Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Trust Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (26 April 2004)
Green laser diodes are modulatable
These 532nm DPSS green lasers are compact self-contained modules designed for use in industrial alignment, medical and scientific applications Brochure Available
News from Photonic Products (26 April 2004)
Detector integrates seamlessly
HPLC detectors allows users to select and adjust mobile phase conditions on a sample or analyte basis, and features the lowest volume flow cell on the market to reduce band broadening Brochure Available
News from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (26 April 2004)
Sample prep workstation offers versatility
Workstation for sample preparation and routine microscopy combines a digital stereo zoom microscope or biological research microscope with a micromanipulator
News from ST Japan-Europe (26 April 2004)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 58
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