News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 31 October
to Saturday 6 November 2004
On-line monitoring of antibiotic production
User Application Article Non-invasive approach is said to be ideal for cultivation processes as the measurement is made inside the actual process without interfering with the living cells
News from Analytik ( 5 November 2004)
Modular rheometer designed to meet expanding needs
System was designed following a modular concept, and can be upgraded to meet a user's expanding needs and requirements without any compromise in performance
News from ATS Rheosystems ( 5 November 2004)
Hepa filters use minipleat technology
Hepa air filters have been traditionally used in hospital operating and isolation rooms, pharmaceutical and chip manufacturing, and other applications requiring absolute filtration
News from Jasun Filtration ( 5 November 2004)
Expanding student access to virtual instruments
National Instruments establishes a joint virtual instrumentation laboratory with the University of the West of England at Bristol Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 5 November 2004)
Unstirred bath previews at Arablab 2005
Provides a stable temperature environment thanks to the digital PID temperature control that utilises smart technology for adaptive and accurate temperature control
News from Nickel-Electro ( 5 November 2004)
Frame grabber family goes analogue and LVDS
Secure image capture solution compatible with protocols including CameraLink, LVDS, or analogue, with trigger-to-image-reliability that guarantees image integrity Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision ( 5 November 2004)
Water as mobile phase in TPLC
Using water as the mobile phase in temperature programmed liquid chromatography provides a number of benefits including better performance and the elimination of hazardous chemicals
News from Selerity Technologies ( 5 November 2004)
Data integration for drug discovery
GE Healthcare in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline to develop improved data and information integration in drug discovery
News from GE Healthcare ( 4 November 2004)
Thermal cycling at a new speed and quality
This 'particularly fast' instrument for PCR is not only appropriate for the high throughput lab, but also for use as a high quality and powerful standard cycler
News from Analytik ( 4 November 2004)
Lims helps modernise pharma firm
User Application Article As the UK's oldest independent pharmaceutical company, William Ransom specialises in manufacturing liquid pharmaceuticals and natural extracts for the healthcare and food sectors Brochure Available
News from Autoscribe ( 4 November 2004)
Automatic recording of large high-res images
Software module optimises image quality and boosts productivity by automatically recording high-resolution, multidimensional images
News from Carl Zeiss ( 4 November 2004)
Technology transfer to boost cancer fight
Marie Curie Cancer Care and Cancer Research Technology extend their relationship through the completion of a technology transfer agreement
News from Cancer Research UK ( 4 November 2004)
Higher accuracy in cancer diagnostics
European network develops cost efficient image processing tools for pathologists, enabling the three-dimensional analysis and reconstruction of tissue samples
News from CiS Institut fuer Mikrosenorik ( 4 November 2004)
Brighter cell viability staining
Two-colour fluorescence staining kit turns live cells green and dead cells red in just 30 minutes, with results viewable on standard instruments
News from Cambridge BioScience ( 4 November 2004)
Synchrotron cracks the crystal haze
The cause of the haziness affecting a transparent polymer food packaging material was discovered by Darts by combining two complementary techniques available on the synchrotron
News from Daresbury Laboratory (CLRC) ( 4 November 2004)
Explosion-roof dissolver is Atex approved
Low priced, explosion proof laboratory dissolver has interchangeable dispersion impellers and can disperse samples as small as 100ml
News from Fullbrook Systems ( 4 November 2004)
Voltammetry, polarography, and trace analysis
Metrohm precision voltammetry instruments accurately analyse trace metals, many anions, and organic compounds Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 4 November 2004)
Sonication for high throughput systems
Pinned lid design enables sonication of 96- and 384-well microwell plate formats with disposability to prevent cross-contamination
News from Matrical ( 4 November 2004)
Enhanced capabilities of mini-spectrometers
Two new software modules that mini-spectrometers to be used for quantitative colorimety or thin film thickness measurements
News from Newport Spectra-Physics ( 4 November 2004)
Colorimetric analysis with flexibility
QCL Analytical offers a family of reagents that it says can be used in your current colorimeters and photometers, giving accurate and repeatable results Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific ( 4 November 2004)
SLS purchases Flowgen Bioscience
SLS claims to be one of the largest and fastest growing British owned suppliers of laboratory equipment, consumables and chemicals in the UK Brochure Available
News from Scientific Laboratory Supplies ( 4 November 2004)
Chip-based sensor enables explosives detection
Desktop system developed as a next generation unit capable of very sensitive detection with false positives greatly reduced
News from Sionex ( 4 November 2004)
Comprehensive EPA and EDD reporting for ICP-MS
Software combination provides powerful tools for comprehensive reporting and electronic data deliverables to meet US Environmental Protection Agency requirements Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) ( 4 November 2004)
Specs offer style and safety
Bifocal safety glasses combine fashionable wraparound styling with Ansi protection and magnified reading segments
News from Wizard Industries ( 4 November 2004)
Efficient N 920 vacuum pump
The new vacuum pump N 920 pumps down very efficiently.
News from KNF Neuberger ( 4 November 2004)
Solid phase biochips for interaction analysis
Highly cost-effective, label free analysis of molecular interactions on solid phase biochips for biomolecular interaction analysis
News from Analytik ( 3 November 2004)
A kaleidoscope of protein standards
Ten recombinant proteins are present as five different colours for easy gel and blot orientation and band identification Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( 3 November 2004)
Genetic mutations and bowel cancer
Screening for a variety of genes could determine bowel cancer risk, with 20% of cases being due to multiple genetic mutations, according to research from Cancer Research UK
News from Cancer Research UK ( 3 November 2004)
Boosting early phase business development
Chiltern International's programme of recruitment continues with the announcement that Ajaz Qureshi has joined the firm's headquarters as an early phase business development executive
News from Chiltern International ( 3 November 2004)
Growth for clinical trials management software
Comprehensive 21 CFR 11 compliant database designed for day-to-day tracking and reporting of regulatory and clinical information Brochure Available
News from ClinPhone ( 3 November 2004)
Crimp vials directly in autosampler trays
Lightweight and ergonomically designed, these crimper and de-capping tools reduce repetitive strain injury (RSI) associated with normal manual crimpers
News from Chromacol ( 3 November 2004)
Scavenger receptor antibodies now available
Studied primarily for their ability to bind and internalise modified lipoproteins and have been implicated in the development of atherosclerosis and other macrophage-associated functions
News from Cambridge BioScience ( 3 November 2004)
Increased cover level of Ukas indemnity scheme
Broker announces increase in cover to £5 million for scheme specifically tailored to the needs of Ukas accredited testing laboratories
News from Howden Insurance Brokers ( 3 November 2004)
Microplate reader offers multi-detection
Primary applications for fluorescence intensity, absorbance, luminescence, time-resolved fluorescence, and fluorescence polarisation assays Brochure Available
News from Molecular Devices ( 3 November 2004)
Singularly successful for digital imaging
Digital imaging heads integrate a high signal-to-noise epi-fluorescence illuminator, binocular eyepiece tube, optical zoom and dual ports into one single unit Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK ( 3 November 2004)
New optics to upgrade terrawatt laser
Optical Surfaces has supplied two ultra-high precision mirrors to the Atomic Weapons Establishment to help upgrade the performance of the Helen terrawatt laser facility
News from Optical Surfaces ( 3 November 2004)
USB version of eight-channel datalogger
Dispense with the need for serial-to-USB adapters and more than double the sampling speed to ten readings per second with this USB 1.1 thermocouple data logger
News from Pico Technology ( 3 November 2004)
What USB2 can do for you
Small bodied machine vision USB2 camera range includes colour and monochrome versions at up to 1280x1024 and 12 bit colour depth Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision ( 3 November 2004)
'Next generation' evaluation platform
Enables collaborators and potential partners to evaluate the microDMx sensor technology and assess its suitability to solve their specific detection problems
News from Sionex ( 3 November 2004)
Detect fake alcohol brands in seconds
Counterfeit alcoholic drinks could soon be stamped out thanks to a revolutionary new development which can identify a fake brand in seconds
News from Spectroscopic and Analytical Developments ( 3 November 2004)
Mass spec in Massachusetts
User Application Article Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital will use mass spectrometry to discover protein markers of cardiac disease at new biomarker facility Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mass Spectrometry) ( 3 November 2004)
Elemental screening of unknown samples
Semiquantitative analysis can identify virtually any element of interest, including all metals and most non-metals, without prior knowledge of the sample matrix
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 2 November 2004)
Improved resolution with 2D sample prep kits
Bringing the total of available kits for general purpose sample preparation and fractionation of protein samples to nine, these three additions promise improved resolution and reproducibility Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( 2 November 2004)
Combination for high purity water
Water purification system for use in the preparation of medical products and for applications such as pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare, biotechnology and electronics
News from Elga Process Water ( 2 November 2004)
Database enhances microbial identification
Designed for the identification of sporulating fungal genera important in environmental monitoring, food spoilage and agriculture, extended to include clinically important strains Brochure Available
News from Oxoid ( 2 November 2004)
Versatility in environmental sulphur analysis
Multipurpose instrument has been developed to provide the petrochemical, automotive and food and beverage industries with a complete solution for fast and accurate low detection analysis Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) ( 2 November 2004)
Measure fluorescence with tube luminometer
Fluorescent module for the analysis of fluorescent assays such as DNA, RNA and protein quantitation extends versatility of tube luminometer
News from Turner Biosystems ( 2 November 2004)
Bring the refrigerator to the bench top
Scientists can now maintain a chilled, stable, clean and convenient environment for PCR reagents, cells, enzymes or other temperature sensitive reagents right on the laboratory bench Brochure Available
News from Anachem ( 2 November 2004)
Enough power for western blotting
Output specifications of 250V, 3.0A and 300W make this the power supply of choice for western blotting, and also permits multistep methods Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( 1 November 2004)
Sample holders to test thermosets
Purpose-designed and engineered sample vials make testing of thermosetting materials easier on time and temperature scanning rheometer Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies ( 1 November 2004)
Fully automated, multisample Karl Fischer system
Oven method increases the lifetime of the Karl Fischer reagent, reduces or eliminates side effects of direct injection including side reactions and titration cell contamination Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 1 November 2004)
Acquisition board for high-throughput vision
Acquire images at the highest speeds, resolutions and bit depths to perform demanding imaging applications such as synchronised data and image acquisition, fault analysis and motion tracking Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 1 November 2004)
Single step laser microdissection
Fully automated UV dissection system allows users to view samples on screen and outline areas of interest, and to dissect and safely isolate these cells for further PCR extraction Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK ( 1 November 2004)
Understanding aerospace materials
Seminar on tensile and fatigue testing offers the opportunity to speak to industry experts and to network with different companies
News from Namtec National Metals Technology Centre ( 1 November 2004)
New VP of sales and marketing
Sales veteran Ward Davidson will focus on building long-term relationships with customers and ensuring 100% customer satisfaction
News from Nanostream ( 1 November 2004)
Another drug development webinar
Microdosing and human drug absorption studies under the spotlight in live web seminar set for 4 November 2004
News from Pharmaceutical Profiles ( 1 November 2004)
Titrant-free titration
Flash titrator's electrode electrochemically generates the acid or base titrant from the sample itself, meaning there is no need for pumps or external titrants Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific ( 1 November 2004)
Interactive lamp selection online
Advanced replacement detector lamp selection allows the user to simply enter the detector make and model to receive one or more recommended replacement lamps Brochure Available
News from SMI-LabHut ( 1 November 2004)
Next stage of informatics web seminar series
These interactive sessions utilise the latest web conferencing technology and include the opportunity for Q and A with the presenters Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics ( 1 November 2004)
Method for heat stability of milk by ultrasound
Technical Background Article Ultrasonic spectroscopy allows coagulation to be detected during the real time monitoring of milk subjected to high temperatures
News from Ultrasonic Scientific ( 1 November 2004)
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