News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 6 June
to Saturday 12 June 2004
Let's do breakfast
ACIL will buy breakfast for members and non-members at the Institute of Food Technologists' annual meeting and food expo in Las Vegas in July 2004
News from ACIL (11 June 2004)
Ensuring gene and protein silencing
Kits provide gene-specific, validated populations of siRNA to knock down key genes in specific biological pathways; reagents for verifying suppression at the RNA level using RT-PCR
News from Cambridge BioScience (11 June 2004)
pH sensor goes digital
Digital pH sensor is the first on the market to allow important process data to be saved directly in the sensor, guaranteeing interference-free measuring signals Brochure Available
News from Endress + Hauser (11 June 2004)
Media preparator is versatile
Special programmes enable media containing growth components and highly sensitive media such as blood and chocolate agar to be prepared with reproducible quality Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences (11 June 2004)
Verifying IndyCar fuel and oil
User Application Article "High performance, high technology Indy cars are precision machines that depend on precisely formulated fuels and we're pleased that our gas chromatograph will be used for fuel testing"
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (11 June 2004)
Fully automated DNA and RNA preps
Robotic workstation provides fully automated purification of DNA, RNA, or viral nucleic acids from a range of clinically relevant samples, including blood and tissues
News from Qiagen (11 June 2004)
Enzyme immuno assay analyser for high throughput
Dedicated automated workstation includes state-of-the-art reader, washer, control software and incubation units that ensures reliable and fully IVD compliant EIA processing
News from Tecan (UK) (11 June 2004)
Radiometer probe measures UV or dental cure wands
Providing Nist traceable results, this radiometer is suitable for quality control by manufacturers who want to profile output uniformity over the wand's entire surface
News from Able Instruments and Controls (10 June 2004)
Flexible thermography software
Designed for thermographers who want to obtain the maximum information from their infrared focal plane array camera Brochure Available
News from Cedip Infrared Systems (10 June 2004)
Advanced DNA, RNA and protein quantitation
These revolutionary kits are said to be orders of magnitude more sensitive than UV absorbance methods, the current method of choice, and require only 1-20ml of sample
News from Molecular Probes Europe (10 June 2004)
Hard dies for infrared KBr and X-ray samples
Enable hard geological mineral and other corrosive sample materials to be conveniently pelleted for infrared spectroscopic and X-ray fluorescence/diffraction analysis
News from Medway Optics (10 June 2004)
Pure nitrogen for ELSD - without moving parts
Nitrogen is generated using proprietary membrane separation technology - the generator is simply connected to an existing compressed air supply Brochure Available
News from Polymer Laboratories (10 June 2004)
Small, but perfectly formed
New technology of complex encapsulations and precision morphologies may be set to revolutionise pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food products
News from Q Chip (10 June 2004)
Portable analyser for SF6
Specific vapour analyser for sulphur hexafluoride enables non-technical personel make fast, accurate measurements down to below 1ppm, with minimal training
News from Quantitech (10 June 2004)
Making statistical analysis easier
Statistical analysis can be a daunting task, but this software makes it very straightforward for non-specialists as well as for specialist statisticians Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 9 June 2004)
Tof mass spec for proteomics and metabolomics
"Uniquely designed" orthogonal time-of-flight mass spectrometer claims two orders of magnitude improvement in sensitivity along with superior resolution Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics ( 9 June 2004)
Transfection reagent for improved gene silencing
Lipopolyplex formulation enables highly efficient siRNA transfection with significantly reduced levels of cell damage compared to cationic-liposome based transfection reagents
News from Cambridge BioScience ( 9 June 2004)
Thick-film heaters provide rapid response
Unlike other heating systems which heat slowly and hold heat after shutdown, thick-film heaters provide rapid heating and fast cool down, due to their low mass and thermal properties
News from Davidon Industries ( 9 June 2004)
Entry-level particle size analyser
Designed as an entry-level system for customers who do not immediately require the full specification, but who would like the option to upgrade as their needs develop
News from Malvern Instruments ( 9 June 2004)
Automated purification of viral nucleic acids
Kit provides parallel purification of 48 samples with no cross-contamination, making it well suited for purification of both high and low levels of viral nucleic acids from the same set of samples
News from Qiagen ( 9 June 2004)
Slide for covalent probe binding with microarrays
The active layer is made up of reactive epoxy groups that form an immediate and irreversible covalent bond with all the probe's nucleophilic groups, without UV cross-linking or reduction
News from Schott Nexterion ( 9 June 2004)
Website for complete fluid handling solutions
Provides detailed information on the companies' standard and custom components for solving challenging, high purity fluid handling applications
News from Bio-Chem Valve ( 8 June 2004)
Suite of products for the drug industry
Tailored to requirements of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries which require high reliability, excellent training, service and support, and vendor assistance for regulated environments Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics ( 8 June 2004)
Multiple technologies at MicroScience 2004
Carl Zeiss's display will include laser scanning microscopy, live cell imaging, 3D deconvolution and high resolution imaging
News from Carl Zeiss ( 8 June 2004)
Time to tackle the neglected killer
Technical Background Article Malaria kills more people in the world than any other communicable disease except tuberculosis, yet in terms of new drug development the disease is widely seen as a neglected one
News from Chiltern International ( 8 June 2004)
Antibodies and conjugates for biomedical research
Cambridge BioScience has been appointed the new distributor for BioLegend in the UK and Ireland
News from Cambridge BioScience ( 8 June 2004)
Innovative sensor solutions take temperature
Company specialises in sanitary assemblies and clean-in-place insertion probes which are used in the food process, safe designs like prison probes, and dairy and pharmaceutical industries
News from Davidon Industries ( 8 June 2004)
Gearmotors and pumps provide turnkey solutions
Peristaltic pumps for applications that require nonevasive pumping of fluids as high as 2000ml/min, such as beverage, sampling, priming, medical and OEM use
News from Davidon Industries ( 8 June 2004)
£2000 award open to practising life scientists
A visit to International Biotech or Lab Automation Europe could really pay off, with an increased grant to buy products from any of the exhibitors
News from IIR Exhibitions ( 8 June 2004)
Skincare instruments debut at cosmetics meetings
Several new products adding to its cosmetic skin counselling instrument range at cosmetics trade shows in Las Vegas and Paris
News from Moritex Europe ( 8 June 2004)
Desktop welder is compact and powerful
Small enough to fit into the boot of a car and yet supplying enough power to penetrate through 2mm of steel, it requires no external water chiller and consumes less electricity than a kettle Brochure Available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK ( 8 June 2004)
Designing a user interface
Technical Background Article Detailed discussion of what makes a good user interface for the control of laboratory instrumentation or processes, such as choice of colours and fonts and consistency of presentation
News from Windmill Software ( 8 June 2004)
Collaboration in histology-based target validation
Applied Phenomics will provide Xantos with its methodological base and clinical genomics resources for validation of novel targets identified using cell-based screening approach
News from Xantos Biomedicine ( 8 June 2004)
Reduce pipetting forces by 95%
Tip ejection system provides low force loading and tip ejection plus leak free consistent sealing that increases productivity and prevents repetitive strain injury Brochure Available
News from Anachem ( 8 June 2004)
Improved support and after sales service
Distributor says it believes in providing thorough training and service support for customers and this policy demands that an experienced technician is always on hand
News from Sebia UK ( 7 June 2004)
Canada outlook 'excellent'
Chiltern International is reporting significant increases in demand for its services in Canada, and believes the country's pharmaceutical market presents real opportunities
News from Chiltern International ( 7 June 2004)
Waterproof pH tester with large LCD screen
Pocket-sized waterproof pH tester aims to be a compact, user-friendly instrument for the analytical professional anywhere, anytime
News from Eutech Instruments ( 7 June 2004)
TOC analysers for improved performance
Key enhancements include improved precision and accuracy across an extended dynamic range, four-minute analysis time, automated calibration, verification, and reagent adjustment, and USB port
News from GE Analytical Instruments ( 7 June 2004)
Pulling down the fumes
Downflow benches are typically used in pathology laboratories for containment of formalin fumes and forensic laboratories for containment of ninhydrin or aluminium powders from fingerprinting work
News from Monmouth Scientific ( 7 June 2004)
Spearheading noise and vibration testing
MTS and National Instruments sign agreement to deliver economical framework for standardised noise and vibration testing Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 7 June 2004)
Enhanced baths designed for bio science research
Unstirred bath provides a stable temperature with digital PID temperature controller, while duo bath comes into its own when two different temperatures and immersed depths are required
News from Nickel-Electro ( 7 June 2004)
Microscope suits digital imaging
Advanced motorised biological research microscope for automated observation and digital imaging is adaptable to all multi dimensional imaging techniques Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK ( 7 June 2004)
Threat of bioweapons 'over-rated'
Technical Background Article Almost 50% of the participants in a recent instant poll believe that biological weapons will cause the greatest threat to international security over the next five years
News from Science Advisory Board ( 7 June 2004)
Cameras for colony counting
External camera range offers superb colour reproduction and high resolving power to allow the faster analysis of bioassay plates and microscope samples Brochure Available
News from Synbiosis ( 7 June 2004)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 44
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