News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 29 August
to Saturday 4 September 2004
Helpful tips for robots
Range of robotic consumables is engineered to the exact specifications of the instruments they serve, for reliable workstation operation
News from Alpha Laboratories ( 3 September 2004)
Dual channel on-line turbidity measurement
Emerson Process Management introduces a new turbidity measurement system, further extending the Rosemount Analytical instrumentation capability for water quality monitoring
News from Emerson Process Management ( 3 September 2004)
Introduction to microcytometry
Microcytometry has streamlined and simplified cell-based assays through an integrated approach comprising instruments, software and optimised reagents
News from Guava Technologies ( 3 September 2004)
Mass flow regulator for ten different gases
Thermal mass flow regulators and mass flowmeters for gases are now among the standard instruments used in industrial laboratory and production processes
News from Litre Meter ( 3 September 2004)
Cutting-edge fluorescence technology
Molecular Probes is to host an intensive two-day conference on fluorescence technology and its applications, in Amsterdam in September 2004
News from Molecular Probes Europe ( 3 September 2004)
Simple and complex microscopy imaging systems
These new products are based on soft imaging system products tried and tested by the market and are said to offer a significant advance for biomedical applications Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa ( 3 September 2004)
FT-IR for research into musculoskeletal diseases
University of Kuopio in Finland uses PerkinElmer Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) imaging technology as a new way to study cartilage degeneration
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) ( 3 September 2004)
An answer to shallow focal range
The depth of focus on a stereo microscope is very shallow meaning that images taken through such an instrument will have large areas that are out of focus Brochure Available
News from Prior Scientific ( 3 September 2004)
Fast and scalable multi-channel pipetting
The two new scalable solutions deliver significant time saving through true parallel processing and support fixed tips as well as disposable tips within a broad and unrivalled pipetting range
News from Tecan (UK) ( 3 September 2004)
Software simplifies toxicological reporting
Offers user-friendly, automated reports that provide toxicological, forensic, and clinical laboratories with unprecedented productivity and reliability
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Chromatography) ( 3 September 2004)
Versatile haematology analysers at Kings Lynn
User Application Article Following a rigorous tender process that involved input from all staff within the haemochemistry department at the QEH, the Pentra DX 120 was selected as the first choice analyser
News from Horiba ABX ( 2 September 2004)
Whole mouse genome on one microarray
Will benefit scientists conducting genome-wide gene-expression profiling research in such fields as oncology, cardiovascular biology, immunology and toxicology/toxicogenomics
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 2 September 2004)
Food rule 'will fail'
American Council of Independent Laboratories submits comments in response to FDA's proposed rule governing laboratory testing and imported food
News from ACIL ( 2 September 2004)
Economical balance for laboratories
Offering fast, stable, and trouble-free measurement of lightweight items, this balance uses durable tuning fork technology, providing maximum precision using super-sensitivity
News from Central Carolina Scale ( 2 September 2004)
Laminar flow cabinet type-tested to EN12469:2000
Esco's Labculture horizontal laminar flow cabinet has been successfully type-tested to a rigorous set of test methods adapted from European Standard for microbiological safety cabinets
News from Esco Micro ( 2 September 2004)
The key to analytical precision
Ready to use buffers, electrolytes, standard solutions, chemicals comply with the requirements of GLP and ISO 9000 Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 2 September 2004)
High precision reference flats
Optics up to 450mm diameter are provided with a Fizeau interferometric test report, larger flats are quality assured using the Ritchey-Common test procedure
News from Optical Surfaces ( 2 September 2004)
Camera has high speed and high dynamic range
12-bit camera is capable of delivering 60fps, allowing acquisition in previously impossible situations and providing higher product quality and reduced cycle times Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision ( 2 September 2004)
Clearance for newborn screening system
Tandem mass spectrometry kit screens for metabolic disorders, analysing more than 40 disease markers with a single blood sample to enable early detection and intervention
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) ( 2 September 2004)
Solution viscometry benefits chemical companies
Faster analysis, greater precision and less solvent exposure than the traditional Ubbelohde or Cannon-Fenske glass tube viscometers
News from Viscotek Europe ( 2 September 2004)
Taking liquid chromatography a stage further
Claiming to be the first end-to-end ultra performance liquid chromatography system offering specially designed column chemistries, hardware, software, and documentation
News from Waters ( 2 September 2004)
New technology for efficient degassing of liquid
This degassing pump, with an interlocked vacuum pump, extracts and discharges even dissolved gas in liquid with extremely high efficiency
News from Yokota Manufacturing ( 2 September 2004)
Extending the light touch advantage in pipetting
Anachem announces the continuing growth of Rainin's extensive multichannel pipette line with the introduction of new volume ranges and pipette formats Brochure Available
News from Anachem ( 2 September 2004)
Confident in your PCR data?
Anachem to launch PCR thermal cycler performance and validation service to enable compliance with ISO, GLP, GMP, FDA or other regulations Brochure Available
News from Anachem ( 2 September 2004)
Non-contacting dimensions and temperature
User Application Article Purpose-built system delivered to laboratory at Washington State University for research and development wood composites with improved resistance to moisture and biological decay Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies ( 1 September 2004)
Double your evaporation speeds
Available from Genevac is a range of innovative solid aluminium heat transfer plates precision engineered to fit closely to a wide range of microplates Brochure Available
News from Genevac ( 1 September 2004)
Improved precision in ICP spectrometer
The L-Pad solid state detector in the Teledyne Leeman Labs' Prodigy ICP spectrometer from Lambda Advanced Technology features a charge induction device (CID) with an integral Pentium processor Brochure Available
News from Lambda Advanced Technology ( 1 September 2004)
Cell extends applications for rheometers
The cell is designed to enable rheological measurements under conditions that simulate fluid processing, and extends the testing range to high pressure and high temperature applications Brochure Available
News from Malvern Instruments ( 1 September 2004)
Catalysis cell for 3D atom probe
Oxford Nanoscience has announced the availability of a new accessory for the 3DAP three-dimensional atom probe
News from Oxford Nanoscience ( 1 September 2004)
Increase sample preparation productivity
Based upon a standard microplate format the MaxiLute is fully compatible with automated liquid handling and robotic devices providing considerable productivity benefits Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences ( 1 September 2004)
Vertical gel electrophoresis systems brochure
An extensive range of vertical gel electrophoresis systems are featured within a new 12 page brochure, recently published by Scie-Plas
News from Scie-Plas ( 1 September 2004)
ChemSketch 5.0 operates under Linux
ACD/Labs announces that its freeware chemical drawing software, ChemSketch 5.0, can now be run under the Linux operating system using CodeWeavers's CrossOver Office
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (31 August 2004)
Automate over 95% of allergy testing
14 commonly-requested allergens account for 50% of the average allergy testing workload handled by European laboratories, while a menu of 120 assays covers 95% of all requests
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (31 August 2004)
Powerful and easy to use chromatography software
PowerStream is a new and preferred chromatography management system, providing for analogue and digital control of a wide range of HPLC components Brochure Available
News from Cecil Instruments (31 August 2004)
Powerful solution for film thickness measurements
This new product dramatically expands the capabilities of QDI microspectrophotometers by adding the ability to measure the thickness of transparent, coloured and opaque films
News from Craic Technologies (31 August 2004)
A quality alternative for GC/MS servicing
LC Services has announced new literature describing its range of informed and affordable preventative maintenance, breakdown and support services for GC/MS instrumentation
News from LC Services (31 August 2004)
New accessories for centrifuge
Nickel-Electro, the UK-based manufacturer of Clifton temperature control equipment, announces a series of new accessories for the NE010G/I centrifuge
News from Nickel-Electro (31 August 2004)
Characterisation of filamentous fungi and yeasts
Database provides enhanced microbial identification and characterisation of filamentous fungi and yeasts for veterinary laboratories Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (31 August 2004)
Bringing 384 tube technology to market
In the new system, tubes are picked en masse, rather than singly, making the picking process many times faster than its competitors Brochure Available
News from RTS Life Science (31 August 2004)
Reduce chiral method development turnaround
Databases developed to assist chromatographers with selecting the most appropriate methods for chiral separations from the large number of stationary phases and operating conditions
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (30 August 2004)
CCD camera has higher quantum efficiency
Available in monochrome, cooled or non-cooled the Retiga 1300R provides 1.34 million pixels to produce high quality images for brightfield, dark-field, fluorescence and other applications
News from BFi Optilas (30 August 2004)
Free cancer genes
The Institute of Cancer Research and Cancer Research Technology make European BRCA2 gene patent freely available
News from Cancer Research UK (30 August 2004)
Trace element detection by EDS
A one hundred times increase in energy dispersive spectrometer analysis sensitivity can be achieved by combining this technique with that of XRF generation
News from Cambridge Technology Systems (30 August 2004)
Accurately enumerated single cell analysis
Announced at the recent International Congress of Immunology in Montreal (Canada) the Guava EasyCyte system makes single-cell analysis with accurate cell enumeration easier than before
News from Guava Technologies (30 August 2004)
Microtiter plate sonication
The Hielscher UIP250MTP allows for the consistent sonication of an entire microtiter plate within the sonotrode Brochure Available
News from Hielscher USA (30 August 2004)
Chromatography software is easier to use
The latest chromatography data system from Justice Laboratory Software is what is described as a ground breaking revision of the Chrom Perfect chromatography suite
News from Justice Laboratory Software Europe (30 August 2004)
Affordable solution for laboratory sample tracking
Nexxis ST, the newest member of the Nexxis Lab suite of products, provides small to medium sized laboratories with an affordable system for storing and tracking their test results
News from Labtronics (30 August 2004)
Downloadable details for autotitrator
A detailed technical brochure is now available for Malvern Instruments's recently launched MPT-2 autotitrator which is designed for use with the company's Zetasizer Nano systems Brochure Available
News from Malvern Instruments (30 August 2004)
Fluorescence labelled aha-dUTP nucleotides
Molecular Probes's new range of fluorescently labelled 5-aminohexylacrylamido-dUTP (aha-dUTP) nucleotides are modified at the C-5 position of uridine with a unique hexylacrylamide linker
News from Molecular Probes Europe (30 August 2004)
Inline sample preparation in ion chromatography
Crystal clear, clinically pure, no bacteria and no particles: this would be an ideal sample for ion chromatography Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (30 August 2004)
Advanced connectivity
The Excellence Plus XP balance line offers advanced connectivity to improve precision, accuracy and results Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (30 August 2004)
To duct or not to duct, that is the question
Monmouth Scientific has expanded its range of non-ducted fume cupboards by adding a range of ducted cabinets
News from Monmouth Scientific (30 August 2004)
Motors and drives for synchrotron
Micromech has recently been awarded a contract to supply motors, drives and other related equipment for Diamond Light Source
News from Micromech (30 August 2004)
Sensing technologies aid skin counselling
Designed for simple and convenient operation the Moritex Dual Sensor is a new electronic device providing the measurement essentials for skin counselling in professional salons
News from Moritex Europe (30 August 2004)
A new perspective in sample purification
This dual-probe design delivers potentially higher sample throughput than existing autopurification solutions
News from Presearch (30 August 2004)
Plates for protein separation studies
These plates provide a quick, convenient way to covalently immobilise small and large molecules for separation studies
News from Presearch (30 August 2004)
Collaboration for cell-based screening
PerkinElmer announced plans to collaborate with BioImage to develop cell-based assays on the PerkinElmer Envision HTS multilabel plate reader platform
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (30 August 2004)
GPC/SEC training courses
Polymer Laboratories (PL) will be holding Foundation and Advanced GPC/SEC training courses, on 4-5 November 2004, at its Church Stretton, Shropshire, UK manufacturing facilities Brochure Available
News from Polymer Laboratories (30 August 2004)
Red green and infrared lasers
Picoquant and Toptica Photonics have jointly developed a new high power pulsed laser source for the green, red and infrared wavelength range
News from Picoquant (30 August 2004)
Improved carotenoid separation at low temperatures
New application note confirms the advantages of using extended temperature programming in order to achieve more efficient chromatographic analyses
News from Selerity Technologies (30 August 2004)
Enabling environmental analysis compliance
Thermo Electron next generation XDL and XSP ICP spectrometer, the Iris Intrepid II, can alleviate the burden that legislation places upon environmental analysts
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (30 August 2004)
Improving microarray analysis
Robert Love, assistant branch manager at THK, looks at the technology behind the latest innovations in microarray analysis
News from THK UK (30 August 2004)
Cracking down on drug abuse
Promochem announces new reference materials for clinical analysis and forensic toxicology
News from LGC (30 August 2004)
Water water everywhere
Water vapour is everywhere and creates more problems than almost everything else put together
News from Versaperm (30 August 2004)
Sample concentration with minimal hands-on time
Vivascience introduces new spin columns for improved sample preparation prior to mass spectrometry
News from Vivascience (30 August 2004)
Aid for the scientist has new accessories
The Gilson Pipetting Aid from Anachem provides rapid, controlled pipetting with precision and accuracy with complete safety in the 1ml to 100ml range Brochure Available
News from Anachem (30 August 2004)
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