News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 30 May
to Saturday 5 June 2004
Instrument data comes together
Windows-based software can link instruments and Lims into a seamless automated solution that allows managers to maintain data integrity across an entire laboratory Brochure Available
News from Autoscribe ( 4 June 2004)
Electronic balance has simple two-button operation
This balance provides multiple application modes including parts counting with auto optimisation, percent weighing, and specific gravity calculation
News from Central Carolina Scale ( 4 June 2004)
Drive options for dispensing and metering pumps
Metric motor adapter complements existing drives which include fixed speed, AC and DC, along with variable speed and stepper motor drives and controllers
News from Michael Smith Engineers ( 4 June 2004)
Animal-free chromatography media
Chromatography media made with natural Protein A derived from Staphylococcus aureus provides maximum productivity for large scale antibody purification Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 4 June 2004)
Screening with simultaneous 1536 liquid transfer
Microplate detection system simultaneously transfers liquid to 1536-well microplates, significantly reducing screening time and reagent consumption Brochure Available
News from Molecular Devices ( 4 June 2004)
New generation of autoclavable bioreactors
Bioreactors enable users to ensure optimal culture conditions by controlling all process parameters using a tablet PC as a user-friendly control interface
News from Pierre Guerin Sas Division Biolafitte ( 4 June 2004)
Flim upgrade for laser scanning microscopes
Kit for most commercial laser scanning microscopes consists of state-of-the-art picosecond diode laser sources in combination with high-end data acquisition electronics
News from Picoquant ( 4 June 2004)
Hand-held power for workplace monitoring
Highly specific gas chromatography and detector are combined with menu-driven operation, so that non-technical staff can obtain lab-comparable results under field conditions
News from Quantitech ( 4 June 2004)
Spectrophotometer for deep measurement
UV-vis-NIR instrument with three detectors: a photomultiplier tube for the UV-vis region, and InGaAs and PbS detectors for the NIR region Brochure Available
News from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments ( 4 June 2004)
Free service and calibration with pipettes
Pipette Service Pack includes Gilson Pipetman, accessories, vouchers for free servicing in the first year, 50% discounted service in the second and a two year warranty Brochure Available
News from Anachem ( 4 June 2004)
Quantitated PCR control DNA for polyomaviruses
Both JCV and BKV infections are transmitted from human to human (probably through the respiratory system), establish viremia, settle in the kidneys and remain latent in the host
News from Advanced Biotechnologies ( 3 June 2004)
Flat panel monitor can be hosed down
Economical 15" flat panel monitor has industrial grade functions including Nema4/IP65 certification for installation in rugged environments Brochure Available
News from Advantech (UK) ( 3 June 2004)
Protein confirmation software upgraded
Determines the molecular weight of analysed proteins to confirm the presence of desired recombinant proteins, and allows automatic deconvolution of raw Tof-MS data
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 3 June 2004)
Turn an office scanner into a densitometer
Windows program is able to analyse images of a wide variety of material including polyacrylamide and agarose gels, autoradiograms, and TLC plates
News from Biosoft ( 3 June 2004)
Modular hardwall cleanrooms for flexibility
Each unit includes full-ceiling Hepa filter coverage with plenum sections that provide uniform filtered laminar air flow to clean areas
News from Clean Air Products ( 3 June 2004)
HIV vaccine technology wins award
Among the criteria were number of new technologies developed, their significance, ability to bestow competitive advantage, ease of adoption, and overall impact
News from Frost and Sullivan ( 3 June 2004)
Lims for the proteomics generation
The first laboratory information management system software specifically designed to increase the productivity and efficiency of proteomics laboratories
News from Genologics ( 3 June 2004)
Ultra-trace elements in the platinum industry
Technical Background Article Background information on this precious metal, and notes on detection methods based on voltammetric analysis, are outlined by Peter Jones, product specialist at Metrohm Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 3 June 2004)
Concrete compliance
As the chemical analysis of concrete provides extremely useful information regarding the cause, or causes, of failure in concrete, many test laboratories are now equipped with auto-itrators Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo ( 3 June 2004)
Fast and economical automated sample preparation
Workstations and kits using magnetic-particle technology automate the simultaneous preparation of up to 15 or 96 samples and are suitable for a wide range of applications
News from Qiagen ( 3 June 2004)
Confirming the authenticity of basmati rice
A reliable DNA screening method for identifying adulteration in basmati rice has been validated on all of the commercially available varieties to give suppliers and consumers confidence
News from Reading Scientific Services ( 3 June 2004)
Environmental air monitoring, almost anywhere
Battery operated air sampler offers critical environmental protection and occupational safety for the food, beverage and hospitals industries using gelatin membrane filter method Brochure Available
News from Sartorius UK ( 3 June 2004)
Multitude of tools for proteomics and biomarkers
Bruker Daltonics announces several far-reaching new capabilities for clinical proteomics and peptide/protein biomarker discovery at the 52nd ASMS conference Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics ( 2 June 2004)
Entry-level particle sizer is upgradeable
Has applications wherever particle size analysis is performed, and is expected to meet specific requirements in sectors such as bulk materials production and in the academic arena
News from Malvern Instruments ( 2 June 2004)
Lab water tower system rises to the occasion
With a production rate of up to 15 litres per hour, this RO system can produce 360 litres of reagent grade water per day, a flow rate that will satisfy even the largest laboratory Brochure Available
News from Sartorius UK ( 2 June 2004)
Gel documentation and analysis system upgraded
Advanced darkroom cabinet features top quality engineering, versatile lighting options (epi- and trans-illumination) and a convenient pull-out transillumator drawer
News from Uvitec ( 2 June 2004)
Addition to mechanical pipettor family
Safety features include full autoclavability and tip cone filters, including a unique filter ejection system to prevent the contamination of the pipettor and the samples
News from Biohit ( 1 June 2004)
Growing solutions for the pharma industry
Manufacture of pre-prepared media is carried out using only raw materials sourced from approved suppliers and manufacturers, in a state of the art ISO-validated facility
News from Biotrace International ( 1 June 2004)
Top-down tools for expression proteomics
LC-ESI-Maldi system for LC-based expression proteomics workflows enables a seamless proteomics workflow with Tof/Tof systems at high sensitivity Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics ( 1 June 2004)
Wipes are for more than just surface cleaning
Alcohol-free disinfectant wipe is equally effective on skin and hard surfaces, allowing laboratory professionals to maintain strict hygiene procedures without irritating their skin Brochure Available
News from Labcaire Systems ( 1 June 2004)
Start-up makes first sale
Dual interferometer for Corning Tropel marks first commercial success for new optics-based instrument company
News from Lumetrics ( 1 June 2004)
Improved detection of resistant group D organisms
Grouping kits incorporate a new, improved enzyme extraction reagent that significantly improves sensitivity for vancomycin resistant group D organisms Brochure Available
News from Oxoid ( 1 June 2004)
Standard for measuring changes in transcription
Vectors contain degradation sequences that destabilise the luciferase enzyme and lower the accumulated intracellular pool, more quicker and more sensitive response
News from Promega UK ( 1 June 2004)
Updated array-ready oligo set for the rat genome
Provides a library of ready-to-print oligos with the flexibility to spot oligos and detect signals using various printing and hybridisation techniques
News from Qiagen ( 1 June 2004)
Jaw crushers for primary size reduction
The main fields of application are construction materials, mineralogy and metallurgy, ceramics and glass, materials research, and environmental analysis
News from Retsch ( 1 June 2004)
On the rack
Chassis is used in computer installations, laboratories or technical premises for all network wiring applications that do not need to be enclosed and favour low cost and easy handling
News from SAREL ( 1 June 2004)
Microarray provides mouse genomic data
Said to provide the most comprehensive source of mouse genomic data combined with a high sensitivity, integrated system for gene expression analysis
News from Applied Biosystems (31 May 2004)
Workstation controls humidity conditions
Ultrasonic humidification system ensures sample media do not dehydrate during experimentation and provides an improved degree of control over environmental conditions
News from Biotrace International (31 May 2004)
Instrument integration: driver or parser?
Technical Background Article Detailed narrative of the relative advantages and disadvantages of driver-based and parser-based systems for the integration of laboratory instrumentation with a Lims Brochure Available
News from CSols (31 May 2004)
Pure water takes centre stage
Range integrates all the purification equipment into a single stylish cabinet, which incorporates the latest monitoring and control technology to improve the management of the loop system
News from Elga Process Water (31 May 2004)
Optics enhance wind sensing by lidar
User Application Article Key focusing optics supplied to new low-cost fibre lidar system, for making local wind speed measurements in front of wind turbines
News from Optical Surfaces (31 May 2004)
Medium for pharmaceutical media fill trials
Highly nutritious general purpose medium is said to be ideal for microbiological media fill trials (MFT) in the pharmaceutical industry Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (31 May 2004)
Substrate enables live cell kinetic measurements
With up to ten-fold higher signal-to-noise ratios than wild-type coelenterazines, reliable quantification of low levels of expression for reporter gene detection and Bret is achievable
News from Promega UK (31 May 2004)
The flues in the crown
User Application Article The new three-storey educational and research laboratory facility is part of a proposed two-phase development that has and will replace the existing university facilities
News from SES Shepherd Engineering Services (31 May 2004)
Back to pH basics
Simple design of pH meter offers easy use and practically eliminates handling errors, providing a straightforward solution for most basic electrochemistry tasks Brochure Available
News from Sartorius UK (31 May 2004)
Gel documentation system upgraded
Simple to use, stand-alone gel documentation system, has recently been improved by the addition of several new features
News from Uvitec (31 May 2004)
Software promises versatile parallel synthesis
Enables chemists to quickly discover the optimal conditions for their chemical reactions by simultaneously running up to ten reactions, each with a different temperature and stirring speed
News from Radleys (31 May 2004)
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