News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 19 June
to Saturday 25 June 2005
Spectrometer promises ultimate in high resolution
Combination of high speed, precision, and high resolution could make these the ideal long focal length (640mm or 1000mm) spectrometers for performing fast acquisitions with quality results
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon (24 June 2005)
Seeking to map the human metabolome
Agilent and HMT will integrate novel biochemical assays with capillary electrophoresis and mass spectrometry for the profiling, identification and quantitation of metabolic markers
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (24 June 2005)
Human protein removal for proteomics research
System allows purification of approximately twice the volume of serum per sample as other protein removal systems, and facilitates the detection and identification of low-abundance proteins
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (24 June 2005)
Fast-track funding for rapid TB diagnostic test
Technical Background Article Proteome Systems and Find - funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - back rapid diagnostic test for tuberculosis which cuts waiting time from 24 hours to three minutes
News from Proteome Systems (24 June 2005)
Expansion medium is optimised for human T cells
Culture medium offers a consistently high T cell yield in a serum-free environment, while the elimination of fetal bovine serum effectively reduces performance variability and removes safety risks
News from Sigma-Aldrich (24 June 2005)
Columns simplify monoclonal antibody production
Prepacked with a chromatography medium resistant to harsh cleaning agents, these columns should improve the process of small-scale monoclonal and polyclonal antibody purification
News from GE Healthcare (24 June 2005)
Microscopes are aimed at schools and colleges
The purpose of the range is to provide high quality, robust microscopes that are easy for students to use and affordable for all educational establishments
News from GT Vision (24 June 2005)
OEM microfibre filter media in borosilicate glass
Line comprises eight grades of binderless borosilicate glass microfibre filter media for use as own-label or OEM products in medical and life sciences instruments
News from Tremont (24 June 2005)
European focus for high-content screening
Cellomics expands European operations through user group implementation and expanded support groups
News from Cellomics Europe (24 June 2005)
Warren P Hendrix
Micromeritics announces the death of co-founder and president, Warren P Hendrix, at the age of 73 Brochure Available
News from Micromeritics (24 June 2005)
Smart data acquisition devices are reconfigurable
Engineers and scientists can use these intelligent devices to create their own data acquisition and control circuitry through Labview graphical development tools Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (24 June 2005)
Bible on the principles of light scattering
Ultimate guide to buying a light scattering instrument brochure has been updated to provide an abbreviated bible on the principles of light scattering technology for macromolecular characterisation
News from Wyatt Technology (24 June 2005)
Greater speed in data archiving and plate planning
Lims's archiving functionality allows users to automatically transfer data from active tables to archived tables and back again, using interactive and background tools Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (24 June 2005)
Collaboration to validate cancer lead
Partner has developed drug discovery platform that rapidly identifies bioactive fragments whose function is locked within larger protein molecules, dubbed crypteins
News from Xantos Biomedicine (24 June 2005)
Portable interferometer measures NIR absorbance
Instrument is based upon a two-beam Michelson interferometer design, but with powerful on-board control and signal processing - which makes it much smaller than its laboratory counterparts
News from Acimetrics (24 June 2005)
Red hot offer in thermal analysis
Unbeatable precision at an exceptional price is the promise of this package, which includes a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and thermogravimetric analyser (TGA) with or without sample robots Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (24 June 2005)
Special deals on cloning service
Summer special includes for example primer design and synthesis, PCR using template DNA and cloning into a vector of choice (DNA provided by client)
News from Trenzyme (24 June 2005)
Optimisation of the separation of tocopherols
User Application Article Craft Technologies has applied Selerity Technologies's Polaratherm total temperature controller to its research into isocratic separation of tocopherols
News from Selerity Technologies (24 June 2005)
Measure millinewtons in tension or compression
Piezoelectric force sensor for tensile and compression forces ranging down to a few millinewtons is exceptionally compact, with a front external diameter of only 5mm
News from Kistler Instruments (24 June 2005)
CMMAS approval for listeria identification system
Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association Group concludes that this biochemical identification system performed well and compared favourably with other listeria identification procedures Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (24 June 2005)
Science never tasted this good
User Application Article Heston Blumenthal is internationally renowned for his application of scientific principles to cooking and, for the last ten years, his menu has been filled with delicacies based on sound science
News from Radleys (24 June 2005)
If you can't measure it, you can't make it
Measurement and manipulation system is able to offer 0.1nm resolution within a measurement envelope of 25x25x5mm for the positioning, manipulation, processing, and measurement of objects
News from Armstrong Optical (24 June 2005)
Custom service for V-grooves and fibre arrays
Tight pitch tolerances mean these V-grooves and fibre arrays provide the precision to ensure the alignment of single and multimode optical fibres within optical modules
News from Moritex Europe (24 June 2005)
Faster sample drying by refrigerated condenser
Solvent condenser for vacuum concentrators condenses vapours back to liquid, helping to pull a vacuum and speeding up the concentration process considerably Brochure Available
News from Genevac (24 June 2005)
Many Microscience stands already reserved
More than 40% of the exhibition floor space has been booked during the first week of exhibitor registration for Microscience 2006, the organiser reports
News from Royal Microscopical Society (24 June 2005)
Patent awarded for scientific data management
Software requires no change to a lab's current analytical process, yet it directly and significantly increases lab production while ensuring data quality and integrity
News from EISC (24 June 2005)
CHN analysis of filter samples
Technical paper describes a technique for easy, direct automated elemental analysis of material retained on filter membranes used in water filtration and air monitoring applications
News from Exeter Analytical (UK) (24 June 2005)
PCR tubes offer superior clarity
Optically clear PCR tubes have individual flat caps to eliminate cross contamination, while giving optimal signal rendition in real-time PCR and providing an easy writing surface for labelling Brochure Available
News from Anachem (24 June 2005)
Range of microscopes for veterinary work
Family of microscopes selected specifically to be useful to vets and researchers involved in veterinary sciences includes basic low cost instruments as well as those with built-in cameras
News from GT Vision (22 June 2005)
Lims has been web-enabled
Laboratory information management system has been re-engineered to incorporate a graphical user interface (Gui) that supports a web browser deployment
News from LabPro 2000 (22 June 2005)
Drug levels and metabolic effects simultaneously
Technical Background Article Electrochemical detection technique uses microdialysis perfusion to permit direct sampling of the brains extracellular fluid, within the blood-brain barrier, in freely moving animals Brochure Available
News from ESA Biosciences (22 June 2005)
Measuring mitochondrial membrane potential
Technical Background Article Guava Technologies publishes a technical poster that describes results from a live cell multi-parameter fluorescence assay that may be used to measure mitochondrial membrane potential and apoptosis
News from Guava Technologies (22 June 2005)
Suppressor for ion chromatography
Removes both carbonate from the sample as well as any CO2 formed during the suppression reaction, virtually eliminating the injection peak Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (22 June 2005)
Dairy and veterinary medicine standards
Reference materials catalogue brings together products from a wide variety of manufacturers and offers an even wider selection of reference materials and standards for these diverse areas of analysis
News from LGC (22 June 2005)
Biomolecular characterisation with sensitivity
New state-of-the-art dynamic light scattering (DLS) instrument for biomolecular characterisation claims superior sensitivity and accuracy compared to any other instrument currently available
News from Viscotek Europe (22 June 2005)
Sample output five to ten times faster than HPLC
This preparative system has been specifically designed to meet the growing demand for higher sample throughput for chiral and achiral drug purification applications Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (22 June 2005)
Temperature logging tag meets 21 CFR Part 11
Temperature data logging tag is designed to be placed with temperature-sensitive products such as food and pharmaceuticals to record the temperature during processing, transportation and storage
News from Southern Temperature Sensors (22 June 2005)
Compact immunoassay system coming soon
Utilising the same proven technology as its highly-acclaimed big brother, the Advia Centaur CP will perform automated random access immunoassay testing at the rate of 180 tests per hour
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (22 June 2005)
Rapid QC analysis of lyophilised materials
Fourier transform near-infrared (FT-NIR) analyser forms basis of tool to perform repeated analyses of lyophilised (freeze-dried) products for quality assurance and regulatory compliance
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) (22 June 2005)
Now representing Archer OpTx in the UK and Ireland
Archer OpTx specialises in custom and volume manufacturing of aspheric lenses including precision machined aspheres and moulded optics ranging in diameter from 2mm to 60cm
News from Pro-Lite Technology (22 June 2005)
Spatulas and tongs aren't sticking around
PTFE Xylan coating provides a non-stick surface to which only very few solid or liquid substances permanently adhere, is non-protein binding, and does not support biological growth
News from Nickel-Electro (21 June 2005)
Microscopes for the materials scientist
Range includes research grade, high stability wafer inspection microscopes and high performance ergonomic stereo microscopes, with over 20 models to choose from and a huge range of accessories
News from GT Vision (21 June 2005)
Validation and qualification training on CD
This series of three CD-Roms is designjed to help lab managers and staff find their way through the maze of rules and guidelines, meeting certification requirements for good lab practices
News from Academy Savant (21 June 2005)
Digital camera lenses for microimaging
Any digital camera or camcorder can now be interfaced to any C-mount or SLR lens, or microscope, by using this coupling lens assembly
News from Cambridge Technology Systems (21 June 2005)
Motorised stages boost AxioImager usefulness
To complement the launch of the AxioImager series from Zeiss, Prior announces the availability of three new stages designed for seamless integration with these research microscopes Brochure Available
News from Prior Scientific (21 June 2005)
Vector sets for studies of promoter activity
Promoterless vectors, encoding fluorescent proteins of different colours (green, yellow, red, and far-red), allow simultaneous detection of gene expression from distinct promoters
News from Evrogen (21 June 2005)
Lab rental for cash-strapped start-ups
Refurbished lab equipment supplied on a loan basis; following 12 months rental period the laboratory can be removed and returned, or purchased
News from Opti-Pharma (UK) (21 June 2005)
Unit destroys needles and syringes
Safe method of eliminating the possibility of needles and syringes being re-used or causing injury costs about the same as just one pack of sharps bins
News from QED Scientific (21 June 2005)
Flow, level and environmental handbook
Features a variety of meters and controllers, portable, handheld and laboratory instruments measuring air, water, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, flow, high viscosity liquids, pH, etc Brochure Available
News from Omega Engineering (21 June 2005)
Boron chemistry creates better reagents
Powerful, air-stable and selective reducing agents of lithium aminoborohydride offer safer alternative to the widely used lithium aluminium hydride for chemical reductions
News from Sigma-Aldrich (20 June 2005)
Chilled incubator has Peltier excellence
These enviromnentally friendly cabinets not only have PID temperature control and over-temperature safety but also are virtually vibration-free and very quiet in use
News from QED Scientific (20 June 2005)
Assay at the heart of prostate cancer screening
User Application Article Complexed Prostate Specific Antigen (cPSA) assay has been shown to offer higher specificity than total PSA (tPSA) for the detection of prostate cancer
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (20 June 2005)
Teaming up to deliver top quality lab glassware
This extensive product line of blown boro-silicate glassware including condensers, funnels, distillation apparatus and columns has not previously been widely available in the USA
News from Finemech (20 June 2005)
Information and papers on immunoassays
Ellitron Computing provides information and papers on immunoassays, as well as software for the biostatistical analysis of data from immunoassays, especially limiting dilution assays (LDAs)
News from Ellitron Computing (20 June 2005)
Join the Culture club
The latest issue of Oxoid's microbiology journal Culture is now available Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (20 June 2005)
Growth leads to larger premises
Labfacility designs and manufactures temperature sensors, thermocouple connectors, digital thermometers and is a leading supplier of thermocouple cables and a wide range of instrumentation.
News from Labfacility (20 June 2005)
Materially better materials microscope
Instrument promises a new era of flexibility and performance with modular platform, new objectives and enhanced imaging in all contrasting techniques
News from Carl Zeiss (20 June 2005)
Proteome analysis in Australia
User Application Article Australian Proteome Analysis Facility (Apaf) has purchased Progenesis Discovery v2005 as a component in its rapidly developing integrated proteomics workflow
News from Nonlinear Dynamics (20 June 2005)
Analytical microchip market to enter growth phase
US market for analytical microchip technologies in the life sciences is poised to experience explosive growth in the next five years
News from Kalorama Information (20 June 2005)
First supplier to sign ATCC licence agreement
American Type Culture Collection established the programme to assure consumers that products carrying this emblem meet ATCC's standards for quality and safety
News from MicroBioLogics (20 June 2005)
Chemical imaging of advanced drug delivery systems
Chemical imaging system supports understanding of how component distribution, particle sizes and additional component spatial characteristics can impact a complex dosage form Brochure Available
News from Malvern Instruments (20 June 2005)
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