News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 24 April
to Saturday 30 April 2005
Recombinant human albumin wins export award
UK company secures prestigious Queen's Award for export of recombinant human albumin for manufacture of safer medicines
News from Delta Biotechnology (29 April 2005)
One candle on the cake
Specialist designer and manufacturer of high performance fume containment systems has marked its first anniversary by winning a series of new contracts both in the UK and overseas
News from Air Science Technologies (29 April 2005)
HRT and endometrial cancer - a million answers
Technical Background Article Results from the Million Women Study indicate that some forms of hormone replacement therapy increase the risk of endometrial (womb) cancer
News from Cancer Research UK (29 April 2005)
Laser diode yields 7W from 200um emitter
This new infrared diode is said to be an ideal choice for a variety of applications requiring exceptional brightness and high output power
News from Power Technology (29 April 2005)
Fast reactions when under pressure
Module allows chemical reactions to take place at elevated pressure, so that they can run at much higher temperature without the solvent boiling
News from Syrris (29 April 2005)
Smart way to measure coating thickness
It is important to select the correct probe for the application and to be aware that special probes do exist to make measurements possible and if necessary can be constructed for your application Brochure Available
News from Fischer Instrumentation (GB) (29 April 2005)
Another Feinmess you've gotten me into
Feinmess Dresden, a supplier of high precision motion systems for semiconductor, optical, biotechnology and precision mechanics, has appointed Armstrong Optical as distributor for the UK and Ireland.
News from Armstrong Optical (29 April 2005)
Downstream medium for hydrophobic proteins
Designed for purification or removal of highly hydrophobic proteins applied in the industrial-scale purification of recombinant hepatitis B surface antigen vaccine
News from GE Healthcare (29 April 2005)
Putting cell cultures in a spin
Oscillating movement guarantees low shear force while maintaining optimum mixing, and absence of additional heat enables high yield expression from the most sensitive adherent or suspended cell lines Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences (29 April 2005)
Making sense of surfactant analysis
Collection contains the titration methods most used in surfactant analysis in an attractive and practical form, and taking into account the latest standards Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (29 April 2005)
Pharma marketing executive appointed
Phil Smith will be working to ensure that the company's products meet the changing needs of the pharmaceutical industry and the constraints imposed by regulatory restrictions Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (29 April 2005)
Microplate analysers comply with IVD Directive
This open system is available in three different sizes, suitable for a range of throughputs and featuring customisable workspaces that can be adapted to the requirements of any commercial assay
News from Tecan Group (28 April 2005)
Pressure regulator is even smaller
18mm regulator is 30% smaller than previous models and is aimed at situations where space or weight optimisation is critical
News from Beswick Engineering (28 April 2005)
Big grant for microfluidics and proteomics
Technical Background Article Three major areas of research will be examined: microfluidic platform development, microchip-mass spectrometric interface development, and bioanalytical process implementation on the chip
News from Virginia Tech (28 April 2005)
Drug and vaccine fridges free from ammonia danger
Recently, a health centre in Scotland was closed down and the Chemical Incidence Unit called when ammonia was detected leaking from a fridge Brochure Available
News from Labcold (28 April 2005)
Bench power supply offers higher power and current
Both models retain silent convection cooling and linear regulation for low output noise combined with excellent transient performance
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (28 April 2005)
Semi-mobile ducted cupboard goes to top of class
Design incorporates the best features of both ducted and carbon filtered fume cupboards to achieve a fully ducted system which can be manoeuvred into an open position within the laboratory
News from Safelab Systems (28 April 2005)
Bringing HIV/Aids diagnosis to poor countries
User Application Article Accurate monitoring of CD4 T lymphocyte levels in HIV infected individuals is a critical element for the use of anti-retroviral drugs, as it guides physicians in determining when to begin treatment
News from Guava Technologies (28 April 2005)
Standard autosampler vials have permanent inserts
Permanently fixed insert inside a normal 2ml, 12x32mm vial is fused both top and bottom for robustness and eliminates possible evaporation from the insert into the vial space Brochure Available
News from SMI-LabHut (28 April 2005)
Quality management in potentiometric titration
Each time that this titrator is switched on it carries out a self-diagnosis, and if programmed accordingly it will also provide reminders about any validation or service work that is due Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (28 April 2005)
Thermal and visible imaging by handheld camera
Instrument is of a similar size and shape to a mobile telephone, and comes complete with a thermal imaging camera, a visible imaging camera, a laser locator and thermal- and visible-channel displays
News from Armstrong Optical (28 April 2005)
Sales collaboration in North America
Malvern Instruments and PerkinElmer announce agreement enabling them to offer complete solution for materials characterisation using 'best in breed' products
News from Malvern Instruments (28 April 2005)
Better measurement results on tricky surfaces
Hand-held coating thickness instrument uses phase measurements to get better results than electromagnetic instruments, which are prone to very large errors due to the small area and curved surfaces Brochure Available
News from Fischer Instrumentation (GB) (28 April 2005)
Analysis software for biomarker discovery
Software for entry level trace analysis and visualisation will incorporate a range of adaptable analysis features to import, analyse and identify individual and multiple markers from trace samples
News from Nonlinear Dynamics (28 April 2005)
Custom peptides for mass spectrometry
Technology enables ultrasensitive absolute protein quantitation using stable isotope labelled peptides and mass spectrometry
News from Sigma-Aldrich (28 April 2005)
Dessicator cabinets offer greater flexibility
These competitively priced cabinets offer excellent versatility and incorporate a number of useful features including transparent acrylic sides and removable bottom lipped tray
News from Scie-Plas (28 April 2005)
What kind of fuel am I?
UK Ministry of Defence Standard 91-91 lists simulated distillation (Simdis) method IP 406 for determining distillation properties for turbine fuel, aviation kerosene Jet A-1
News from AC Analytical Controls (27 April 2005)
Superior cameras within reach of budget-conscious
With its new purchasing power as part of the Stemmer Imaging group, Firstsight Vision says that some of the best selling JAI and Pulnix products can now be supplied at lower-than-ever prices Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (27 April 2005)
Extended range of rapid identification tests
These easy to use test panels are said to provide accurate and reliable identifications of a broad range of micro-organisms in just four hours - and in as little as two hours for selected organisms Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (27 April 2005)
Replacing legacy Lims in California
User Application Article Starlims to replace legacy Lims at the Richmond Laboratory Complex, California; implementation will serve approximately 100 lab technicians and scientists across five laboratories Brochure Available
News from Starlims (27 April 2005)
Particle sizer now has extended temperature range
Ability to measure particle size at temperatures up to 120C is particularly applicable for the size measurement of polymers, printing inks and liquid toners
News from Malvern Instruments (27 April 2005)
Sample sealing made simple
Sealing a microplate minimises evaporation and provides protection for samples during assay, storage, and shipment Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences (27 April 2005)
New test facilities are 'world-leading'
Lovag-accredited test station is said to be one of few test houses left in Europe and is one of the most advanced testing centres in the world
News from Schneider Electric (27 April 2005)
Powerful features added to GPC/SEC software
Contains a range of enhancements to further enhance operational flexibility, ease of use and the comprehensive analysis and reporting facilities delivered by the powerful software suite Brochure Available
News from Viscotek Europe (27 April 2005)
Sales team boosted
Joe Poole is responsible for selling Proton's Hogen hydrogen generation systems to customers in the southeastern United States
News from Proton Energy Systems (27 April 2005)
The chemistry of cross-coupling
Technical Background Article Proprietary chemistry allows aryl nitriles and aryl ethers to participate in cross coupling reactions to produce derivatives that are very useful in the manufacture of drugs and drug intermediates
News from Pharmacore (27 April 2005)
29 years of analytical journals online
Collection contains digitised back-issue content across thirteen leading journal titles, providing a backfile resource for core research across the discipline of analytical sciences
News from Wiley Databases (26 April 2005)
Information gathering for cancer registrars
Software provides registrars with an intuitive and efficient workflow and a fast reporting engine enabling the highest possible quality of data
News from Timeless Medical Systems (26 April 2005)
Sniffing out VOCs at Australian ports
User Application Article Australia's major seaports will soon have the most advanced container toxicity screening in the world thanks to award winning technology invented and developed by Syft Technologies.
News from Syft Technologies (26 April 2005)
Students enrol in instrumentation HNC
A Higher National Certificate (HNC) course in instrumentation engineering by open/distance learning is suited to those who are unable to attend college on either a full-time or part-time basis
News from Logis-Tech Associates (26 April 2005)
CHN analysis in less than five minutes
Instrument uses thermal conductivity detection to measure carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen, after combusting and reducing a sample, in a process said to be be more stable than gas chromatography
News from Exeter Analytical (UK) (26 April 2005)
Driver aids integration of syringe pumps
LabView driver enhances the automation and integration of the KD 200 series of syringe pumps with other lab and process equipment in a variety of R and D and process applications
News from KD Scientific (26 April 2005)
Treadmills for high throughput screening
Treadmills for us in study of exercise physiology, gas metabolism, or endurance have several features assist in animal acclimation
News from Harvard Apparatus (26 April 2005)
New VP of commercial development
Peter Matlock looks forward to applying metabolic profiling to improve the pharmaceutical discovery and development process, develop better nutritional products and enable individualised healthcare
News from Lipomics Technologies (26 April 2005)
MWG arrays now known as OciChips
"Ocimum completed the acquisition of this division recently and we are happy to continue the superior technology offered by these chips"
News from Ocimum Biosolutions (26 April 2005)
Pumping cells with minimum stress
Ibidi and Nanion enter into a cooperation for the development of a pumping system for perfusion systems to pump media-suspended cells circularly with minimal mechanical stress
News from Ibidi (26 April 2005)
Video microscope goes to the subject
The latest in CCD microscope systems integrates advanced optics, fibre optics, and CCD components to undertake almost any micro-inspection application
News from Moritex Europe (26 April 2005)
Gas on the web
Hydrogen users who need solid information on the benefits that onsite hydrogen generation can offer their business have a new online resource
News from Proton Energy Systems (26 April 2005)
Motorised machines for tension and compression
A particularly cost-effective method for evaluating quality of manufactured products, components or materials is by measuring response to applied tensile or compressive loads. Brochure Available
News from Mecmesin (26 April 2005)
Testing the military for drug abuse
LGC retains Ministry of Defence drug testing contract to provide analytical support to the compulsory drug testing programme covering Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force personnel
News from LGC (26 April 2005)
Manchester office to improve service levels
Move of head office from Basingstoke to Manchester will help the company to improve levels of service to its customers
News from Hach Lange (26 April 2005)
Experts converge on microcalorimetry conference
Technical Background Article Four day meeting will begin with tutorials on experimental design and data analysis for isothermal titration and differential scanning calorimetry
News from MicroCal (26 April 2005)
Somatic cell counting in milk made faster
The manual method of counting somatic cells in milk is time consuming and inconsistent - unlike the use of this automated instrument Brochure Available
News from Chemometec (25 April 2005)
QC Labs buys US Biosystems
Merger with provider of environmental testing and data management services to the engineering, consulting, utility, waste management, chemical and manufacturing industries
News from QC Laboratories (25 April 2005)
Healthcare infections to be tackled
Healthcare product range is based on the use of stabilised chlorine dioxide or a unique formulation of peracetic acid, both of which have proven broad-spectrum, fast-acting, biocidal activity
News from Scotmas (25 April 2005)
Webcast on applications for cellular imaging
Panel of senior level experts from renowned institutions to host an interactive discussion about the emerging advances and applications for cellular imaging
News from Reed Business Information (25 April 2005)
Making more of particles
Malvern extends contract particle characterisation services in North America through an agreement with Particle Technology Laboratories in Chicago
News from Malvern Instruments (25 April 2005)
Undersea fluid transfer problem solved
User Application Article Custom designed rotary sampling valve helps manufacturer of an oceanographic water sampler solve a difficult fluid transfer problem
News from Bio-Chem Valve and Omnifit (25 April 2005)
Robotic performance for titrator systems
Regardless of whether the robotic sample processors is controlled by a PC or used as a stand-alone device, methods such as pipetting/transferring (extended liquid handling) can be programmed Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (25 April 2005)
Sensor identification gains worldwide approval
Technical Background Article Described as a milestone in technical standardisation and harmonisation, system for automatic identification of pressure sensors has been conditionally approved as a fully fledged standard
News from Kistler Instruments (25 April 2005)
Rheological measurements on samples above boiling
Designed to be application specific for the measurement of viscoelastic rheological properties (G', G", Tan Delta) of solutions above their boiling point or without loss of any volatile components
News from ATS Rheosystems (25 April 2005)
Global launch of Sift-MS technology
Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry is described as a scientific breakthrough previously confined to specialist research labs for identification of volatile organic compounds
News from Syft Technologies (25 April 2005)
GSK extends agreement with Peakdale
GSK continues to make use of Peakdale's synthetic chemistry abilities, and have expanded the agreement to include support for GSK's cardiovascular and urogenital centre of excellence
News from Peakdale Molecular (25 April 2005)
Baths will heat small samples
Two new baths are said to be perfect for heating small height samples such as micro tubes and trays and for heating samples in micro centrifuge tubes and for other molecular biology procedures
News from Nickel-Electro (25 April 2005)
Data acquisition stacks on a single RS232
Data acquisition modules incorporate two serial ports, and up to 32 modules can be chained together to formm a network either plugged together end to end or joined by cable
News from Audon Electronics (25 April 2005)
Updated Lims allows customisable applications
Incorporates significant new feature sets including fully customisable application screens and forms, secure web enabled access to the central database, and support for multiple laboratory departments
News from Timeless Medical Systems (25 April 2005)
Monitor gene expression as early as it possible
Green fluorescent marker developed from a copepoda protein matures at high rate even in cool-blooded animals and can be used to monitor gene expression at the early stages of biological processes
News from Evrogen (25 April 2005)
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