News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 18 July
to Saturday 24 July 2004
Detection of thalassaemias and sickle cell disease
Haemoglobin kits are designed for separation of the normal Hbs (A and A2) and for the detection of the major Hb variants S or D and C or E by electrophoresis on alkaline buffered agarose gels
News from Sebia UK (23 July 2004)
Three year shelf life on spectroscopy standards
Extended shelf life on all single element chemical reference standards for plasma emission, atomic absorption and plasma emission/mass spectroscopy
News from Accustandard (23 July 2004)
Spindle couplings save time and improve efficiency
Quick Connect coupling allows the operator to quickly attach or remove spindles from Brookfield viscometers and rheometers Brochure Available
News from Brookfield Engineering Laboratories (23 July 2004)
Viscometer and texture analyser repairs
Repairs and calibrations are carried out without delay, most instruments being returned to customers in the UK on the same day they arrive at the workshop
News from Brookfield Viscometers (23 July 2004)
Automate routine blood tests
Random access haematology analyser enhances laboratory productivity by automating many of the most labour-intensive blood tests routinely requested by clinicians
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (23 July 2004)
Degassed reagents for ion chromatography
Automatic degassing of eluents and samples makes for better ion chromatography because the high pressure pumps used can transport liquids but not gases Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (23 July 2004)
Detecting Down's Syndrome in the first trimester
Prenatal screening assays gain approval of Foetal Medicine Foundation for the detection of Down's through nuchal translucency with or without maternal serum biochemistry
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (23 July 2004)
Immediate on-scene material identification
Portable infrared analyser is designed to operate in HazMat restricted area warm zones while its lightweight removable sampling module (Seal IR), lets the responder enter the hot zone Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) (23 July 2004)
Safer way to collect blood
Needlestick injuries account for six out of every seven occupational-related disease transmissions and are responsible for the deaths of four UK nurses infected with HIV
News from BD Biosciences (22 July 2004)
Joining NIH Molecular Libraries initiative
Plan includes products and services aimed at delivering tools for compound screening that meet the unique needs of academic investigators
News from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging (22 July 2004)
Professional CO2 incubator keeps it clean
Incubator range has features designed to give the most accurate conditions, and Hepa filtration which purifies chamber air 24hrs a day, virtually eliminating the chance of contamination
News from Eurotech (22 July 2004)
Applications support uptake of RNAi technology
From being a molecular novelty, ribonucleicacid (RNA) interference (RNAi) has swiftly become the focus area of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies
News from Frost and Sullivan (22 July 2004)
Continuous recombinant protein production
Protocol uses a novel disposable flask bioreactor to cultivate high densities of eukaryotic cells, minimising handling time and producing significant cost savings Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences (22 July 2004)
Testing requirements for export to USA
Backgrounder providing brief information on requirements for testing when launching products - especially electrical products - into the US and Canadian markets
News from TUV Rheinland UK (22 July 2004)
Needlestick injuries: even one is too many
Blood collection set gives healthcare and laboratory workers safer choice for sampling difficult veins and collecting blood cultures
News from BD Biosciences (21 July 2004)
Cardiff biochemist wins prestigious award
Lisa Wood, wins the 2004 Bayer Award for an oral presentation made during this year's ACB Focus Meeting at the ICC, Birmingham
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (21 July 2004)
Laser microdissection research cooperation
Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, University of California in Davis (UC Davis), and Palm Microlaser Technologies collaborate on laser microdissection and pressure catapulting technologies
News from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging (21 July 2004)
Get your own personal incubation space
Mini CO2 incubators reduce the chance of cross-contamination and allow sensitive cell cultures to be isolated
News from Eurotech (21 July 2004)
Extending functionality and flexibility
National Instruments and Agilent Technologies have announced a joint initiative to create NI-certified Labview instrument drivers for control of Agilent gas and liquid chromatographs Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (21 July 2004)
Applications of demanding, high precision optics
The latest revision of the Optical Surfaces website includes an expanded section of applications articles featuring the company's high precision optics
News from Optical Surfaces (21 July 2004)
Discoverer of RNAi to give keynote speech
RNAi Europe conference, said to be the largest conference of its kind in Europe this year, will hear an update of work on C elegans from Professor Craig Mello
News from Select Biosciences (21 July 2004)
In-house HDMI test solution
High-performance oscilloscope software package that provides an automated compliance testing solution for High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) products Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (21 July 2004)
Chromatography for security
Detecting low levels of pollutants, explosives, and chemical and biological agents used in terrorist attacks can be a very challenging task, requiring precise and timely information Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Chromatography) (21 July 2004)
Temperature control of small volume samples
Constant temperature chilling/heating mini-circulator for use with small volume sample holders like water jacketed cuvettes for spectrophotometers and electrophoresis baths
News from Torrey Pines Scientific (21 July 2004)
Intelligent microcentrifuges
Low cost units have intelligent microprocessor providing precise control of either speed in rpm or G force generated
News from Eurotech (20 July 2004)
High speed focus and stage control
Automated system for practically any optical microscope offers high-speed slide scanning to create precise image maps Brochure Available
News from Syncroscopy (20 July 2004)
Stepping into the breach
Problems at an autoclave manufacturer might have meant a serious delay top the opening of a new oncology lab at Bart's, but happily another supplier was able to step in Brochure Available
News from Astell Scientific (19 July 2004)
Removing high-abundance proteins from mouse serum
Liquid chromatography column identifies rare proteins for drug toxicity and disease detection, which may be useful in studies not yet adaptable to humans
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (19 July 2004)
LED arrays offer power and beam quality
Technology combines a low thermal resistance substrate with high optical efficiency silver- and gold-plated reflectors for UV/visible and NIR wavelengths respec
News from AP Technologies (19 July 2004)
Training in sample prep for chromatographers
ChromSolutions has introduced specialised training courses and consultancy specifically in sample preparation and handling procedures for the chromatographer
News from Chromsolutions (19 July 2004)
Mini incubator at mini price
At under £180, a new level of pricing is set with the launch of this mini incubator for microbiology, haematology and routine laboratory work
News from Eurotech (19 July 2004)
Pipette controller is powerful yet comfortable
Large volume pipetting is made easy by one of the lightest and powerful pippette controllers available, which fills a 25ml pipette in just 4.3 seconds
News from Eurotech (19 July 2004)
Safe removal of inflammable solvents
Inert purge unit controls the flow of nitrogen from a cylinder to the evaporation chamber, and is interlocked with the operating system, helping labs meet Atex directives Brochure Available
News from Genevac (19 July 2004)
Now representing Xiril in UK, France, and Ireland
Robotic workstations provide solution for the mid- to low-end pipetting markets where bench space is often costly and limited
News from GRI (19 July 2004)
Workstations accelerate protein applications
Platforms ensure that protein applications previously hampered by lack of appropriate instrumentation and data tracking can now be performed without errors Brochure Available
News from Genetix (19 July 2004)
Capsule sealing machine outputs 3000 per hour
Aimed primarily at laboratories and research facilities, the machine is also appropriate for any application where there is a risk of liquid spilling from a capsule
News from Isopak (19 July 2004)
Toolkit validates instrument/Lims interfaces
Includes two separate components, a software application and a full documentation package, that provide automated assistance and detailed guidance for both IQ and OQ
News from Labtronics (19 July 2004)
Luminometer has dual injectors
Ultra-sensitive, versatile, and easy to use laboratory luminometer that is designed to measure all bioluminescent and chemiluminescent assays
News from Turner Biosystems (19 July 2004)
Carbon dioxide probe for ecological measurements
Compact field instrument designed for soil respiration measurements, other ecological measurements and various custom applications Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (19 July 2004)
High performance GPC columns
Comprehensive range of gel permeation columns offering optimum performance, reliability and long column lifetimes, even under the most severe operating conditions Brochure Available
News from Viscotek Europe (19 July 2004)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 40
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