News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 14 November
to Saturday 20 November 2004
Lims claims winning formula
Lims user meeting sees updated products and a claim for a world record of simultaneous system demonstrations Brochure Available
News from Autoscribe (19 November 2004)
Clear the clutter of cables
Wireless interfacing eliminates the need to provide a PC for every instrument - reducing the cost of interfacing and the need to take up valuable bench space
News from Labtronics (19 November 2004)
Digital microscope is portable and powerful
Based around a 2.3 megapixel digital camera, this device has a wide range of lenses to make it a versatile tool for multiple applications Brochure Available
News from Lambda Photometrics (19 November 2004)
Quick magnification switching and slide marking
Cytodiagnostic unit enables microscope users to move from from x10 to x40 at the flick of a switch during screening Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (19 November 2004)
Automated purification of viral nucleic acids
System enables nucleic acid purification from a wide range of viruses and is compliant with the IVD-D directive on in vitro diagnostic medical devices
News from Qiagen (19 November 2004)
References for chemical weapons
New reference materials available from LGC Promochem for environmental analysis include chemical warfare verification standards
News from LGC (19 November 2004)
Book early for Achema 2006
Exhibition organiser says the 2006 event already has reservations for more than half of the available space
News from ACHEMA 2009 (18 November 2004)
CCD cameras are ultra compact
Board mounted progressive scan cameras available in standard and high resolution with electronic shuttering variable from 80msec to 50usec Brochure Available
News from Lambda Photometrics (18 November 2004)
New direction in electrode design
Metrohm Titrodes and MicroTitrodes combine two measuring electrodes into a unique metal/glass combination electrode Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (18 November 2004)
Chill out with this chiller
Flow chiller is more reliable and cheaper to operate than tap water, providing a constant source of temperature-controlled liquid
News from Nickel-Electro (18 November 2004)
Benchtop meters are packed with features
A large choice of measurements are available with options for simultaneous display of pH, conductivity and temperature Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific (18 November 2004)
Bench-top tester for parts and components
Engineered for high-precision, high-speed testing of electronic components and components produced from ceramics or highly rigid materials Brochure Available
News from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (18 November 2004)
Customised glass columns for peptide synthesiser
User Application Article When the manufacturer of a peptide synthesiser needed a glass column that would operate at 600psi, it turned to Bio-Chem Valve/Omnifit for help
News from Bio-Chem Valve (17 November 2004)
Petri dish rack maximises storage space
Base area is large enough to be stable but small enough to preserve valuable bench space, and has access slots for easy removal of a stack of dishes
News from Bel-Art Products (17 November 2004)
Firewire cameras for easy integration
Extended dynamic range for imaging in difficult lighting conditions, region of interest function for increased speed, snapshot shutter for stop action imaging and plug-and-play compatibility Brochure Available
News from Lambda Photometrics (17 November 2004)
Intelligent dosing with smart interface
Turn basic liquid handling operations into child's play, allowing even the most complex liquid handling to be performed with high accuracy and precision Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (17 November 2004)
Budget microplate sealer removes risk of RSI
Produces an accurate and tight seal on a wide range of both deep and shallow well microplates while saving time and reducing risk of repetitive strain injury Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences (17 November 2004)
Expanding programme for Huntington's biomarkers
Proteome Systems and the High Q Foundation have announced the expansion of a biomarker discovery programme for Huntington's disease
News from Proteome Systems (17 November 2004)
Autoclavable pH electrodes
Recommended for use in cell cultures, fermentation and where harsh measurement and cleaning conditions are required Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific (17 November 2004)
Spectrometer enhanced to support nickel matrix
The analysis of major elements is a key factor in the nickel matrix, as their precise and accurate determination allows considerable savings on this very expensive matrix element Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (17 November 2004)
Optical life sciences filters are 'revolutionary'
Claiming exceptional signal-to-noise performance, these filters enable rapid fluorescence measurements and higher instrument throughput, and therefore greater productivity
News from Bookham (16 November 2004)
Studying site-specific delivery of antibodies
Bespak announces a collaborative research programme with the London School of Pharmacy to discover more efficient ways of delivering medication to the respiratory tract
News from Bespak Europe (16 November 2004)
More toxicology assays for clinical chemistry
Paracetamol, ethanol, and salicylate assays offer laboratories the ability to test for disorders associated with poisoning, toxicity, and overdose and assist in rapid diagnosis and treatment
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (16 November 2004)
Lower prices for USB data acquisition modules
High-performance 100kHz USB-based data acquisition has now become more affordable thanks to average price reductions in excess of 25%
News from Data Translation (16 November 2004)
Online technical help service launched
Free Certificates of Analysis and Safety Data Sheets, and allows users to post questions online to be answered by technical support team
News from Fisher Scientific UK (16 November 2004)
Reaction and distillation systems in glass
Company offers a wide range of pre-engineered systems, or custom designed systems specifically tailored to the customers special requirements
News from Martin (16 November 2004)
Tilt sensors promise high accuracy
Applications include structural monitoring of buildings, dams and bridges, antenna and spectroscopy mirror tilt, manufacturing test rig alignment, marine navigation and lab calibration Brochure Available
News from Inertial Aerosystems UK (16 November 2004)
The benefits of automated sample changing
Benefits of an automated sample changer system for labs dealing with a large number of samples or under particular time and cost pressures Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (16 November 2004)
Interface connects Mitutoyo gauge directly to PC
Low cost interface connects a Mitutoyo or Mitutoyo compatible gauge to an RS232 serial port easily and inexpensively, saving time and money
News from MicroRidge Systems (16 November 2004)
Scientific voices of China
Two events will feature talks by leading scientists of Chinese origin discussing the challenges facing the scientific community in China to produce world-class research
News from Nature Publishing (16 November 2004)
When a reactor loses its cool
User Application Article Droplet/particle sizing systems used for heat transfer measurements and simulation of loss-of-cooling incident in a pressurised nuclear reactor
News from Oxford Lasers (16 November 2004)
Two new systems launch next week
PerkinElmer will introduce new chromatography and spectroscopy systems at EAS 2004 in New Jersey, USA
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (16 November 2004)
President appointed
Mark Murray, a seasoned 25-year executive, brings a wealth of experience in innovative sales, marketing, and new business strategies to Proton
News from Proton Energy Systems (16 November 2004)
Regional sales manager for midwest
Proton Energy Systems has named Frank Vonesh as regional sales manager for the Midwestern USA
News from Proton Energy Systems (16 November 2004)
HPLC columns are 'surface-optimised'
Combination of proprietary advances in bonding chemistry, a unque approach to endcapping, and ultra high purity silica to provide maximum HPLC performance
News from Sigma-Aldrich (16 November 2004)
UK rep for X-ray diffraction systems
Spectrolab has agreed to represent Inel for its full range of X-ray diffraction products and Sentinel X-ray radiographic inspection systems
News from Spectrolab (16 November 2004)
Up to four power measurements simultaneously
Precision power analyser combines high accuracy and wide frequency range and includes powerful integrator functions as standard plus options to enhance application-specific measurements
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (16 November 2004)
Protein purification for small scale research
Fully automated system enables high purity proteins for accurate protein structure analysis to be produced on an industrialised research scale
News from GE Healthcare (15 November 2004)
Tool for pharma process monitoring and validation
2D fluorescence spectroscopy system can measure raw materials as well as processes, and is said to be a highly versatile tool for process monitoring and validation
News from Analytik (15 November 2004)
Affordable data acquisition for the Apple Mac
Mac users can now benefit from an affordable data acquisition solution in the form of the new Daqplot software and the USB-based LabJack U12
News from Audon Electronics (15 November 2004)
Novel asthma treatment comes closer to market
Dry powder synthetic surfactant which shows promise for prophylactic treatment of seasonal allergic asthma and other respiratory conditions to get further development
News from Britannia Pharmaceuticals (15 November 2004)
Flexible, high performance IR camera
Incorporating a range of technological innovations, the Silver 420 from Cedip Infrared System is said to set a new benchmark for thermal IR camera technology Brochure Available
News from Cedip Infrared Systems (15 November 2004)
Expanding availability of high content screening
Agreement will provide BD with Cellomics's core high content screening patent portfolio that includes both broad claims to HCS technology and specific classes of HCS assays
News from Cellomics Europe (15 November 2004)
German team strengthened
Clinical research organisation Chiltern International has announced the further expansion of its European team with the appointment of Steffen Magin
News from Chiltern International (15 November 2004)
Cancer scientists benefit from water purification
Researchers have recently completed their move into the new £11 million purpose-built Northern Institute for Cancer Research Paul O'Gorman Building, in Newcastle upon Tyne
News from Elga Process Water (15 November 2004)
Hygienic wall claddings in a range of colours
Material comes in a range of colours that can be used virtually anywhere, to produce a scratch free, hygienic, and visually stunning end result
News from E-Components and Chains (15 November 2004)
Platform for clinical analyses
Electrochemical detector sets standard for HPLC diagnostic assays including plasma-free metanephrines, urinary metanephrines, and fractionated urinary catecholamines Brochure Available
News from ESA Biosciences (15 November 2004)
Measuring phase separation of heavy fuel oils
This new method quantitatively measures how easily asphaltene containing heavy fuels oils diluted in toluene, phase separate on the addition of heptane
News from Fullbrook Systems (15 November 2004)
Laboratory disk mill for brittle and hard samples
The relatively large throughput enables it to be used in the pilot scale or in the small size production, for example slag disintegration for the reclamation of precious metals Brochure Available
News from Fritsch (15 November 2004)
Strain gauges assess research platform's life
Assessing the life expectancy of the Fino 1 research platform in the North and Baltic seas by monitoring the stress characteristics of the underwater mechanical structure Brochure Available
News from HBM UK (15 November 2004)
Miniature fibre optic contact copes with vibration
Particularly suited for test and measurement, medical, broadcast, and military applications where high performance, tough construction and reliability are essential
News from Lemo UK (15 November 2004)
Potentiometric titration for 2005
Flexible titration system can be controlled either by PC or its own touch screen control, offers context-sensitive help, and meets requirements of FDA 21 CFR Part 11 as well as GLP and GMP Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (15 November 2004)
Targeting Japan's LC market
CTCLS plans to distribute Nanostream's Veloce micro parallel liquid chromatography (PLC) system to scientists at Japanese pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
News from Nanostream (15 November 2004)
Analysing spray pattern by laser
Non-invasive imaging system employs a laser light sheet to slice through a spray plume, and a digital camera to capture a high speed movie of the spray cloud as it passes through the plane
News from Oxford Lasers (15 November 2004)
New distributor for gas samplers
Brunswick Instrumentation will now distribute Perma Pure conditioning systems and accessories to the gas analyser market in the UK and Ireland
News from Perma Pure (15 November 2004)
Smear-free imaging with the bigger picture
Features including electronic global shuttering for smear-free stop-action image capture of fast moving targets, which allows a large field of view with a high data throughput Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (15 November 2004)
Autoclave cleaning made better
Hand operated siphon pumps make light work of reaching that awkward-to-get-at bit beneath the heating elements Brochure Available
News from Priorclave (15 November 2004)
Strengthening peptide synthesis and purification
Don Wellings has been appointed as technology manager, special projects in the field of solid phase synthesis and HPLC purification of peptides and oligonucleotides Brochure Available
News from Polymer Laboratories (15 November 2004)
Pre-poured plates save time and money
Prepared agar plates for the rapid growth of bacteria for isolation and selection bring benefits of sterile packaging, consistency, time saving, and convenience
News from Sigma-Aldrich (15 November 2004)
Ensuring correct storage conditions for vaccines
Portable data logger has been specifically developed for monitoring the storage and transportation temperature of vaccines and other temperature-sensitive drugs
News from Signatrol (15 November 2004)
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