News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 17 October
to Saturday 23 October 2004
Enclosures for cell culture systems
User Application Article Bigneat collaborates with Hamilton to provide enclosures for a fully automated cell culture system
News from Bigneat Containment Technology (22 October 2004)
Sterilisation indicators range expanded
Self-contained biological indicators for steam and EO processes as well as dry-block incubators added to range of sterilisation monitoring products
News from MET (22 October 2004)
Data acquisition driver for Linux systems
Offers advanced measurement services features including a clean, concise programming interface, programmatic channel and task creation, and tight integration with more than 70 Labview functions Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (22 October 2004)
Making mountains out of quantum dots
Nikon's Small World photomicrography competition winners show what the naked eye can't see in the new 2005 calendar Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (22 October 2004)
Awards for beer quality and brewing hygiene
2004/2005 If you or your company has made a significant improvement to the standards of beer quality or brewery hygiene then you should ask for more details from Oxoid Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (22 October 2004)
Potential biomarker for ovarian cancer
Proteome Systems, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, and Westmead Millennium Institute have announced a collaboration for the early detection of ovarian cancer
News from Proteome Systems (22 October 2004)
Microfluidic assay on a CD
Part of a fully integrated and validated system that performs all fluid-related functions thus guaranteeing assay reliablity and consistency from one location and one assay to the next
News from Tecan (UK) (22 October 2004)
Compact desiccator for small spaces
The compact footprint and ten litre volume keeps a small quantity of needed materials nearby without crowding the bench top
News from Bel-Art Products (21 October 2004)
Dual-channel FFT signal analyser
32-bit floating-point digital signal processor delivers a true 102.4kHz real-time bandwidth on both channels simultaneously
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (21 October 2004)
Viscometers make a splash
Cone and plate viscometers has proved a big hit with users in the paints, coatings, cosmetics and personal care industries
News from Brookfield Viscometers (21 October 2004)
Learn about oncoproteins in breast cancer
Technical Background Article On-line video tutorial demonstrates diagnosis of HER-2/neu oncoprotein levels in revolutionary breast cancer treatment
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (21 October 2004)
Insecticide paints in the fight against malaria
Based on laboratory evaluations and field work, research shows that insecticide paint kills malaria-transmitting mosquitoes quickly and over a long time period
News from Chiltern International (21 October 2004)
Just add water
Hydrogen generator uses the newest membrane technology available for electrolytic production of hydrogen including exclusive no-maintenance auto-drying technology
News from Chromsolutions (21 October 2004)
Science meets the kitchen
To support further development of its cuisine, the world famous Fat Duck restaurant is supporting a PhD project at the University of Nottingham, supported by BBSRC
News from Fat Duck Restaurant (21 October 2004)
Laboratory and pilot scale dispersers
Group of instruments offers a variety of powerful motors that, in connection with modern frequency converters, can be operated over a wide range of speeds
News from Fullbrook Systems (21 October 2004)
Safe evaporation of large liquid volumes
Flask holders allow users to evaporate large volumes, as they would on a rotary evaporator, but with added sample protection and safety features Brochure Available
News from Genevac (21 October 2004)
Selecting Lims for proteomics research
User Application Article University of Texas Medical Branch proteomic centre selects GenoLogics Life Sciences's Proteuslims software for heart, lung, and blood institute
News from Genologics (21 October 2004)
Web seminars on cell health and analysis
Interactive platform for scientists to learn how Cellhealth profiling and single cell analysis is advancing the frontiers of cell-based assays and and cellular performance
News from Guava Technologies (21 October 2004)
Largest COD contract in the UK
User Application Article Following the framework agreement with United Utilities, Hach Lange estimates that it now supplies around 90% of the COD tubes used by the UK's major water companies
News from Hach Lange (21 October 2004)
Heavy water analysis
Technical Background Article The analysis of zinc, cadmium, lead and copper in marine waters using voltammetry is outlined by Jonathan Bruce, applications manager for Metrohm UK Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (21 October 2004)
Balancing act
Mass comparators are said to be ideal for detecting small changes of weight, especially if the sample container/vessel is large compared to the weight change Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (21 October 2004)
Centralised management of integrity test systems
Millipore adds central management capability to its instruments to deliver the cost savings and the security targeted by the objectives behind 21 CFR Part 11 Brochure Available
News from Millipore (21 October 2004)
Clever ads for clever people
Naturejobs matches smart job applicants to recruiters through smarter technology, employing semantic matching technology to serve up job vacancies on its website
News from Naturejobs (21 October 2004)
UP close and personal in the lab
Does your autoclave have a personal freshness problem but no best friend to whisper advice? Do you have to leave the room when a cycle is running?
News from Priorclave (21 October 2004)
Improve computer simulations of optical systems
PC-based light source characterisation database contains the full spatial light output distributions for a wide range of lamps and LEDs
News from Pro-Lite Technology (21 October 2004)
Advanced testing of adhesives
Typical adhesive tests include 90 degree peel adhesion, loop tack measurements, tension, compression, shear at ambient temperature, and unwind force
News from Stable Micro Systems (21 October 2004)
Isolating bacteria from meat and shellfish
User Application Article Automated colony counter is being used to detect a range of diverse bacteria at a major food testing centre in Northern Ireland Brochure Available
News from Synbiosis (21 October 2004)
Analytical quality training programme 2005
LGC has published its new 2005 calendar of courses which has been designed to help laboratory managers and analysts demonstrate competence in quality assurance issues and practices
News from LGC (21 October 2004)
Latest news on current events
Digital power meter for cost-effective low and high current measurements has two separate input elements for low and high current ranges and a large TFT colour display
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (21 October 2004)
Mass spec at low cost
The sensitivity and functionality of a mass spectrometer at the price of a gas analyser means access to new markets within various industries
News from Acquisition Solutions K (20 October 2004)
Unprecedented study on accuracy of NMR prediction
Accuracy of latest version has been improved by up to 45%, maintaining a leading position among the NMR predictive software packages compared
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (20 October 2004)
Labs receive Acil seal of excellence award
72 laboratories this year received the American Council of Independent Laboratories (Acil) Seal of Excellence Award - and all are listed here
News from ACIL (20 October 2004)
New solution for multiple reactions
Reaction block provides a safe alternative to oil baths and mantles, posing a lower fire risk and making clean-up of glassware far easier
News from Asynt (20 October 2004)
Making light work of laboratory training
Laboratory instrument training in spectroscopy and chromatography techniques is now quick and easy to perform using Savant software from Autoscribe Brochure Available
News from Autoscribe (20 October 2004)
Launch of UK microfluidics campaign
Burkert Fluid Control Systems, a provider of integrated valve and pump solutions, has created a dedicated UK team to exploit its pioneering developments of microfluidic applications Brochure Available
News from Burkert Fluid Control Systems (20 October 2004)
Biotelemetry in small rodents
Two-channel wireless data acquisition system can be used to monitor physiological parameters such as EEG, EMG, EOG or PSG in small laboratory animals that weigh 100 grams or more
News from Harvard Apparatus (20 October 2004)
Pipetting comfort and performance fit for a king
Designed for comfortable single handed pipetting in the 1-50 millilitre volume range, this addition to pipetter range should still be comfortable after a day's use Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences (20 October 2004)
Monochrome/colour cameras for machine vision
Both colour and mono versions use the CameraLink interface, allowing a user selectable readout of 10 or 8 bits, and both feature standard trigger modes including reset continuous trigger mode Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (20 October 2004)
Versatile tool for optimising chemical reactions
Can be used to optimise the best combination of catalyst, reagent and solvents for synthesis and evaluate the effects of changing temperature and reagent concentrations on yield and purity
News from Radleys (20 October 2004)
Teaming up to provide human genomic control DNA
Sigma and ECACC join forces to provide researchers with control populations of human genomic DNA for gene regulation and quantitative PCR research
News from Sigma-Aldrich (20 October 2004)
Measuring transient thermal phenomena
New technique is particularly appropriate for demanding applications such as measuring transient thermal phenomena over a large temperature range Brochure Available
News from Cedip Infrared Systems (19 October 2004)
Vacuubrand expands distribution online
Finemech provides customers with online access to full technical details on all Vacuubrand products with downloadable data sheets and product descriptions
News from Finemech (19 October 2004)
The universal electrode
From difficult samples, such as dyes, inks, resins, polymers, beverages, and suspensions to basic easy-to-measure applications, this provides outstanding performance and stability Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (19 October 2004)
Infection control awards open
The awards, which were launched in 2003, are designed to recognise and reward those who are making a real difference to improved standards of infection control within hospitas worldwide Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (19 October 2004)
Live online seminar for pharma R and D labs
On Thursday 4 November 2004, at 15:00 GMT, Graham Buckton of the University of London's school of pharmacy will host a live online seminar on pharmaceutical material characterisation
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (19 October 2004)
Targeting gene disruption technology
System will be developed for the creation of permanent gene knockouts across a broad range of prokaryotes, to have applications in prokaryotic genetic engineering and functional genomics
News from Sigma-Aldrich (19 October 2004)
Mathcad 12 delivers powerful enhancements
Latest version of industry-standard technical software features open standard for document formatting and XML for information management and application interoperability Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (18 October 2004)
Particle imaging and analysis
Automatic image analysis produces accurate particle size distributions and triggers storage of images meeting user-selected criteria
News from Brightwell Technologies (18 October 2004)
Compact benchtop weight sorter
Specifically designed for pharmaceutical research and development departments, it is said to be ideal for 100% weight sorting of small clinical trial batches
News from CI Electronics (18 October 2004)
Junction box aids interconnecting load cells
HBM has introduced a stainless steel version of its junction box for interconnecting up to four strain guage load cells Brochure Available
News from HBM UK (18 October 2004)
Electrode specifically for synthesis analysis
Synthesis demands reliable measurements even under difficult conditions, including pH measurements where electrodes endure a long working life, high temperatures, and complex, often alkaline, media Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (18 October 2004)
Maximise productivity with parallel synthesis
MiniBlock is said to be the only compact parallel synthesiser that allows synthesis via solid or solution phase - all carried out on the same platform Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (18 October 2004)
Detect microbial contamination four times faster
Rapid microbiology detection system provides results in colony forming units in approximately a quarter of the time of conventional methods Brochure Available
News from Millipore (18 October 2004)
Next generation multifunction data acquisition
Devices lower the cost per I/O channel by more than 30%, and reduce overall system costs by minimising setup time through included advanced development tools Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (18 October 2004)
New headquarters and distribution centre
Power conditioning specialist Powervar has moved its operations out of Shrivenham Hundred Business Park and into a new international headquarters and distribution centre on Kembrey Park, Swindon
News from Powervar (18 October 2004)
The most versatile bi-potentiostat on the market?
Computer-controlled two-channel potentiostat/galvanostat can perform electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
News from Trogone Instruments (18 October 2004)
Reaching a new milestone
Milestone has outgrown its current location and is moving to larger facilities
News from Milestone (18 October 2004)
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