News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 28 November
to Saturday 4 December 2004
345 transcription factors on a single array
Array-based technology is said to be a significant improvement over cumbersome gel mobility-shift assays, which only allowed characterisation of one TF at a time
News from Cambridge BioScience ( 3 December 2004)
Micro hardness at half the market price
Sophisticated instrument is able to effectively measure test loads of only a few millinewtons or indentation depths of only a few nanometers Brochure Available
News from Fischer Instrumentation (GB) ( 3 December 2004)
Particle analyser for ISO 16232
Attaching to existing microscopes or supplied with a new microscope, allowing fully automated, unattended analysis of all or part of every filter sing sophisticated image analysis techniques
News from GT Vision ( 3 December 2004)
Column based purification in a controlled vacuum
Offering state-of-the-art liquid aspiration, filtration and waste disposal in a compact benchtop unit, this is a proven tool for optimising column based purification methods Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences ( 3 December 2004)
Data acquisition products tested for XP
Eliminate manual data entry from RS232 instruments and balances by sending the data directly into any Windows-based application, now including the XP operating system
News from Labtronics ( 3 December 2004)
Evaluate Labview online
Engineers and scientists can now quickly and easily explore the latest version of the Labview 7.1 graphical development environment without downloading or installing any software Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 3 December 2004)
Announcing the first recombinant antibody
Said to be the first in vitro derived recombinant antibody, it is targeted against Cyclophilin A, which is indicated to play an important role in the mechanism of protein folding
News from AbD Serotec ( 2 December 2004)
Compact compression fittings suit instruments
Threaded compression fittings designed and manufactured for applications where space, leak-tightness and light weight are required
News from Beswick Engineering ( 2 December 2004)
New director of quality at Cobra
EC legislation has increased the responsibility of the Qualified Person to include responsibility for releasing all clinical trial materials that are produced in-house
News from Cobra Biomanufacturing ( 2 December 2004)
Weighing up the benefits
User Application Article Growing clinical trial specialist relies on a benchtop tablet and capsule weight sorter, allowing it to concentrate on quality and growing the business
News from CI Electronics ( 2 December 2004)
Streptavidin conjugate for in vivo applications
Combines advantages of near infrared with fluorescence and stability of quantum dots for applications requiring visualisation in turbid, opaque, or otherwise scattering media
News from Cambridge BioScience ( 2 December 2004)
Lims is designed for process industries
Version 8 boasts features that increase the efficiency and accuracy of logging samples and recording test results
News from Computing Solutions ( 2 December 2004)
Protein screening at top speed
Use of synchrotron facilities and years of experience allows the rapid determination of protein crystal structure, reducing the initial screening operation from months to weeks
News from Daresbury Laboratory (CLRC) ( 2 December 2004)
Analysis of global biopharmaceutical manufacturing
Demand-supply balance of manufacturing capacities critical to growth of biopharmaceuticals industry, says this quantitative analysis
News from Frost and Sullivan ( 2 December 2004)
Completion of gene-mapping pilot study
User Application Article Monsanto evaluated Gentana's iGentifier technology platform for gene expression profiling related to Monsanto's seed business, delivering a positive report to Gentana
News from Gentana ( 2 December 2004)
Keep taking the tablets
User Application Article Tablet press is now in operation in Billingham, UK, producing test samples of catalysts and small production batches
News from Isopak ( 2 December 2004)
Quantification of nucleic acids
This 'method of choice' for the quantification of DNA, RNA, and protein needs only small volumes (1ul) and no requirement for cuvettes or consumables
News from Labtech International ( 2 December 2004)
Organic additives by CVS in the routine lab
Fully-automated analysis system for the unattended determination of organic additives by cyclic voltammetric stripping in the routine lab Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 2 December 2004)
Sensor is better by design
Ceramic moisture sensor has been designed using a development process which looked at the needs of all potential stakeholders in the product Brochure Available
News from Michell Instruments ( 2 December 2004)
Break the midiprep speed limit
Just 30 minutes from culture to pure plasmid DNA, using unique silica-based membrane technology in the two-column format
News from Promega UK ( 2 December 2004)
Storage libraries go mobile
Ability to move sample store is a key saving for customers, as down-time is typically only a few days, building work is kept to a minimum, and no expensive dismantling is required
News from TTP LabTech ( 2 December 2004)
Making a noise over DIN Certco
TUV continues its global expansion programme by increasing its stake in rival conformity assessment company DIN Certco to 80%
News from TUV Rheinland UK ( 2 December 2004)
Smarter approach to lung cancer
Technical Background Article Cancer Research UK launches a major new clinical trial for the most common form of lung cancer, to test the effectiveness of one of the new generation of 'smart' cancer drugs
News from Cancer Research UK ( 1 December 2004)
Pressure sensor uses variable reluctance system
Consists of a diaphragm of magnetic material disposed between two fixed coils, resulting in a rugged assembly with good environmental characteristics and reliability Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies ( 1 December 2004)
Advanced thermal cycling becomes affordable
At under £1000 a new level of pricing is set with the launch of this thermal cycler for the amplification of nucleic acids
News from Eurotech ( 1 December 2004)
Database gives chemical resistances of plastics
CD-ROM database contains information on the chemical resistance of thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers, blends and thermosetting moulding compounds to various media Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe ( 1 December 2004)
Animal chemistry analysed fast
Simply fill the cartridge with three drops of blood, insert the cartridge,and in less than two minutes receive the critical results needed for immediate therapy decisions
News from Harvard Apparatus ( 1 December 2004)
Analysis of sulphur in oil
The product offers new technology using a combustion ultraviolet fluorescence to achieve levels of sulphur down to 1ppm
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon ( 1 December 2004)
Short-term bench top gamete and embryo incubation
Mini incubator has two separate chambers with a continuous flow of premixed CO2 and is suitable for storage during micromanipulation or inside laminar flow cabinets Brochure Available
News from K-systems - Kivex ( 1 December 2004)
Cell fusion by pulsed waveform
Electric field waveform technology allows the characteristics of all electric pulses to be individually customised for the optimisation of cell fusion
News from Labtech International ( 1 December 2004)
More funds, more faces
Developer of capillary agglutination technology for point of care testing has secured a further £500k from two investment funds and appoints new chairman and CSO
News from Platform Diagnostics ( 1 December 2004)
Cluster management aids disease research
User Application Article University of Georgia deploys software to simplify and reduce cost of cluster management to aid research into carbohydrate-related diseases
News from Scali ( 1 December 2004)
Analytical laboratory software goes 32-bit
The conversion to 32-bit architecture is said to improve the software's performance and stability, especially when running with other 32-bit programs such as antivirus software
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (30 November 2004)
Database covers library and information science
Subjects include artificial intelligence, computer science applications, information and knowledge management, internet technology, telecommunications, and library management Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe (30 November 2004)
Evaporator is tailored for molecular biology
Optimised to remove solvents typically used in biological research, such as ethanol, methanol, water, and acetonitrile, without being encumbered by complex organic chemistry functions Brochure Available
News from Genevac (30 November 2004)
Identifying apoptotic cell populations
Comprehensive suite of apoptosis assays specifically for use with PCA systems brings the power of apoptosis studies to the laboratory benchtop
News from Guava Technologies (30 November 2004)
2004/05 food safety and hygiene awards open
The Oxoid Awards are designed to reward the companies, laboratories and individuals who ensure that our food is safe to eat Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (30 November 2004)
Laser wavelength meter handles CW and pulse
This pair of instruments provide a fast, cost-effective way to accurately measure wavelength, display in GHz, wavenumbers, or nanometers, and with vacuum and air readings
News from Pro-Lite Technology (30 November 2004)
Multiplex PCR kit has no Rox
NoRox kit provides a simple procedure for quantitative, real-time, multiplex PCR on real-time cyclers that do not use Rox dye for fluorescence normalisation
News from Qiagen (30 November 2004)
Characterising complex polymers and proteins
Detector harnesses the power of RI, viscometry, UV and light scattering detectors acting together, with each detector providing complimentary but different information Brochure Available
News from Viscotek Europe (30 November 2004)
Macromolecular characterisation at Pittcon
Products being launched include the new Dawn Sirius multi-angle light scattering (Mals) detector and the DynaPro Dynamic Light Scattering systems for protein characterisation Brochure Available
News from Wyatt Technology (30 November 2004)
Sharing risks in drug discovery
Biovitrum will access Asinex's highly competitive drug discovery capabilities, including novel libraries of drug-like molecules and expertise in lead development and optimisation
News from Asinex (29 November 2004)
Easy isolation of untouched mouse B cells
Negative isolation, which uses the principle of magnetic separation, is a quick, reliable and affordable way to isolate untouched, bead-free target cells
News from Dynal Biotech (29 November 2004)
Precision balance raises the bar
Standard features such as RS-232 with cable, backlighting, GP Link software (with built-in scientific applications), and detachable display are included
News from Gram Precision Scales (29 November 2004)
Off-line gauging of film thickness
Advanced film thickness measurement provides rapid and detailed analysis of virtually any translucent multi-layer film or laminate
News from Lumetrics (29 November 2004)
Fast, economical, and sterile filtration
Allow biopharmaceutical manufacturers to either reduce filtration area while maintaining the same batch volume, or increase throughput without increasing filtration area requirements Brochure Available
News from Millipore (29 November 2004)
Digitisation of the Nature archive continues
Technical Background Article When completed back to 1950, the Nature archive will contain 2,399 issues and approximately 154,500 articles, each including HTML abstract, PDF full version, and hyperlinked references
News from Nature Publishing (29 November 2004)
Bigger is better in digital imaging
These colour Firewire cameras offer extremely high-resolution, multi-mega-pixel, IEEE-1394 output using high-sensitivity Sony CCD sensors Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (29 November 2004)
Purification from range of DNA and RNA viruses
Simultaneous purification of viral DNA and RNA from serum, plasma, and cell-free body fluids, giving highly sensitive detection in downstream assays
News from Qiagen (29 November 2004)
Say you wanna revolution ?
Automatic vortexing system detects the presence of a test tube by infrared, switching itself on and saving work for the laboratory technician
News from Velp Scientifica (29 November 2004)
Wyatt Technology expands into France
Wyatt Technology announces the establishment of its new French office, headquartered in Toulouse Brochure Available
News from Wyatt Technology (29 November 2004)
Automated thrombogram to monitor blood coagulation
The calibrated automated thrombogram system provides a sensitive measurement of thrombin generation in plasma samples with all the natural components affecting blood coagulation present
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Laboratory Equipment (29 November 2004)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 52
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