News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 11 December
to Saturday 17 December 2005
Expand study parameters of flow cytometry
Side scatter measurement and additional fluorescent channel enable users to measure cellular granularity for simple three-colour immunophenotyping applications Brochure Available
News from Beckman Coulter (16 December 2005)
InforSense expands collaboration with AstraZeneca
User Application Article Global licence provides access to InforSense integrative analytics technology across all AstraZeneca research and development (R and D) sites
News from Inforsense (16 December 2005)
Fit-to-need for tunable laser applications
At an attractive entrance price, this OPO delivers tunable coherent radiation of several milliJoules over a wide spectral range
News from GWU-Lasertechnik (16 December 2005)
100-page catalogue of ovens and furnaces
Grieve offers laboratory, bench, cabinet, truck, walk-in and conveyor ovens; cleanroom and pharmaceutical ovens; laboratory and industrial furnaces; environmental test chambers, incubators and more
News from Grieve Corporation, The (16 December 2005)
Extended capabilities for thermodynamics software
Software is dedicated to thermo-physical properties calculation and available as an Excel add-in, a Matlab toolbox or a module pluggable in any other software that requires thermo-physical properties
News from ProSim (16 December 2005)
Determining ammonia in wastewater
Ammonia can have many negative effects on the environment and it is becoming an increasingly important aspect of wastewater management Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific (16 December 2005)
Multivariable calibrator for use on and off site
Product offers simultaneous generation and measurement for accurate and easy transducer/calibration with accuracy figures as good as 0.03% on temperature or up to 0.01% on pressure (range dependent)
News from Calibration Dynamics (16 December 2005)
Patent granted for microarray fabrication
Technology enables samples to be picked up from 96 or 384 well plates and then printed in arrays ranging from a few spots in a high density format to slides containing 43,000 elements or more
News from ArrayJet (16 December 2005)
New range of laboratory stirred reactors
The low cost and full features make these micro-reactors ideal for parallel studies, with lower volumes reducing both reactant requirement and disposal costs
News from Merrow Scientific (16 December 2005)
Safe control of potentially explosive mixtures
The EZ-2 Inert Purge unit from Genevac provides laboratory managers with a fail-safe tool to meet the requirements of the Atex directives relating to safe removal of solvent vapours Brochure Available
News from Genevac (16 December 2005)
Poster on benefits of HPLC-CAD in pharma research
Technical poster by researchers at AstraZeneca has assessed the capabilities of the Corona Charged Aerosol Detector (Cad), and discovered that it offers numerous advantages over other HPLC detectors Brochure Available
News from ESA Biosciences (16 December 2005)
Prevalence of genomic deletions between humans
User Application Article Researchers at the University of Chicago and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have determined that small deletions in the human genome occur in a much greater number than previously assumed
News from Nimblegen Systems (16 December 2005)
Two year drug discovery agreement with Genentech
Argenta Discovery, a contract drug discovery and respiratory drug development company, has entered into a two-year drug discovery collaboration with Genentech
News from Argenta Discovery (16 December 2005)
Plastics testing at high speed
The Zwick automatic test system with a high-speed testing machine accomplishes fully automatic high-speed penetration testing of plastics, says the company Brochure Available
News from Zwick Roell (16 December 2005)
Syringe filters for all scientific needs
The membrane types offered include cellulose acetate, polyethersulphone (PES), nylon and PTFE, in different sizes and porosities to cover a very wide range of applications
News from Sterlitech (15 December 2005)
Treadmill has reverse, constant or variable speed
The new reversing feature allow the rotarods to 'rock', reversing during the experiment, which adds a new experimental paradigm and a new metric to the usefulness of these instruments
News from Harvard Apparatus (15 December 2005)
Camera has four megapix and CameraLink interface
Jai Pulnix's its dual-tap Accupixel machine vision camera, the TM-4100CL, offers an exceptionally high resolution of 4.2 million pixels
News from JAI (15 December 2005)
The next generation of infrared detector
Device is adapted for low-cost thermal imagery with a high spatial resolution and is for civil use with thermography, Flirs, and microscopes, particularly for medical and military applications
News from Ulis (15 December 2005)
Functional MBL Elisas feature precoated microwells
Measurement of functional MBL is of interest in studies on bacterial infections, autoimmune diseases, cancer, HIV, transplantation, atherosclerosis, cystic fibrosis and many other diseases
News from Cambridge BioScience (15 December 2005)
IR imaging newsletter reports technical advances
Feature article describes the development of a new coronographic interferometric imaging method and illustrates how the technique is offering real benefits to astronomy research Brochure Available
News from Cedip Infrared Systems (15 December 2005)
Crofts to head analytical team
Stats, an independent consultancy practice, announces the arrival of David Crofts to head the analytical team at the company's St Albans facility.
News from STATS (15 December 2005)
Educational tool on heart failure
A new educational tool, produced by Bayer Diagnostics UK, a division of Bayer Healthcare, provides clinicians and laboratory staff with the latest thinking on heart failure
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (15 December 2005)
Lims for the food and drink industry
Available out-of-the-box yet has functionality for formulations and recipe management, materials requirement planning, full batch traceability, shelf life stability trials, vendor assurance
News from Quality Systems International (UK) (15 December 2005)
EW 1.2 kW programmable DC power supplies
The new BK-VSP power supply series use modern switch-mode technology to produce high-power, low-noise switching supplies that cost around 25% less than linear supplies with the same power
News from Metrix Electronics (14 December 2005)
Low temperature cooling to -180C
This method produces a coolant in the form of a gas stream with an exactly defined volume and temperature as it exits the heat exchanger Brochure Available
News from Labtex (14 December 2005)
Human hair analysis is all in the balance
User Application Article CI Electronics microbalance has been incorporated into an automatic instrument for mechanical analysis of human hair samples and other fibres
News from CI Electronics (14 December 2005)
Single source for IR lighting and vision
Moritex has introduced a range of high performance lenses, light sources, light guides and peripherals to enable high performance machine vision for IR applications
News from Moritex Europe (14 December 2005)
Uncompromised spatial analysis of transient events
Unlike traditional high-speed framing cameras the all-new optical design provides the choice of four, six, eight or even 16 separate optical channels without comprising performance or image quality
News from Specialised Imaging (14 December 2005)
Flow meters offer measurement to 3ml/min
The meters are rated to 100bar and 100C with built in straight pipe lengths for flow conditioning and 1/2inch male BSP or NPT connections
News from Litre Meter (14 December 2005)
Reduce pipetting stress for under £50
It is commonly understood that frequent regular pipetting can cause stress and fatigue on hands and thumbs, and that traditionally pipettes have been designed for sample accuracy rather than comfort
News from Progen Scientific (14 December 2005)
Cooled incubators for precise temperatures
The continuous internal air circulation and the thermostating microprocessor controlled auto-tuning system allow a uniform temperature in the internal chamber
News from Progen Scientific (14 December 2005)
Fast yeast cell counter for the brewing industry
Instrument is suitable for all steps of beer production and anybody in a lab environment or on the production floor can use it as it does not require any maintenance, calibration or cleaning after use Brochure Available
News from Chemometec (14 December 2005)
Detection of respiratory viral pathogens
Nanogen has expanded its molecular reagent product portfolio to include two new products to detect sequences for respiratory viral pathogens
News from Nanogen (14 December 2005)
A rat's eye is a vision of beauty
User Application Article Scientific image takes first place in Olympus BioScapes photo competition; photos start US national tour at San Francisco gallery
News from Olympus America (14 December 2005)
Short technical training courses on metals
The courses will cover heat treatment, metallurgy for non metallurgists, mechanical testing of metals and stainless steel its manufacture, metallurgy and applications
News from Namtec National Metals Technology Centre (14 December 2005)
Solving HPLC mixing problems
Presearch is the UK distributor for Analytical Scientific Instruments (ASI), manufacturer of a wide range of mixers that meet the most demanding HPLC mixing problems
News from Presearch (14 December 2005)
How and why phytoplankton produce poisons
User Application Article Molecular ecology researchersuse genetic analyser and sequence detection to investigate biosynthetic and regulatory genes producing the toxic compounds, which wreak havoc on aquatic ecosystems
News from Applied Biosystems (14 December 2005)
Data acquisition over USB breaks the speed barrier
For the first time ever, data acquisition speeds of 1MHz are achievable with a 16-bit multifunction USB device Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (14 December 2005)
Alliance to improve drug discovery decision-making
Tripos joins InforSense open workflow partner network; InforSense joins Tripos alliance programme; companies working towards technology integration
News from Inforsense (14 December 2005)
Making dew point measurement simple
The Easidew On-line offers affordable and simple dew-point measurement and is designed to make continuous measurement of the dew point in compressed air and industrial gases reilable and accurate Brochure Available
News from Michell Instruments (14 December 2005)
Millicell offerings for cell culture and growth
24-well plate and single-well inserts for cell culture assays are optimised to support suspension and adherent cell growth and differentiation Brochure Available
News from Millipore (14 December 2005)
Introducing the New Investigators programme
As an international conference covering all areas of pharmaceutical R and D, SCIpharm attracts both experienced pharmaceutical researchers and newcomers to the field
News from Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) (14 December 2005)
Flexible automation for plate replication
Technical Background Article Technical poster describes challenges and advantages gained from the development of a flexible automation platform for plate replication and cell-based screening for a Swiss pharmaceutical company
News from Velocity11 (13 December 2005)
High precision thermoregulation
Catalogue gives detailed descriptive and technical information detailing the complete range of environmentally friendly refrigeration and thermal control products
News from Radleys (13 December 2005)
Radio-HPLC gives best performance at lowest cost
Scintillation cocktail for radio-HPLC is specially formulated for ultra-high sample uptake of 1:1 with most mobile phase solvents, giving the highest counting efficiency available at the lowest cost. Brochure Available
News from Lablogic Systems (13 December 2005)
Mobile temperature calibration service
Extensive mobile UKAS accredited calibration service for temperature sensors, pressure and electrical measurements, plus temperature uniformity site surveys
News from Roxspur Measurement and Control (13 December 2005)
Laboratory gas prices frozen for 2006
After a one off payment for an gas generator, all that is needed is electricity for a standard socket in order to produce nitrogen, hydrogen, instrument air, and hydrocarbon free air and nitrogen.
News from Noblegen (13 December 2005)
Bead-based assays measure multiple analytes
Based on a sandwich immunoassay, FlowCytomix kits use the same principles as Elisas, yet deliver up to ten analytes per well; kits can be run on any flow cytometer with 488nm excitation Brochure Available
News from Beckman Coulter (13 December 2005)
Nature goes back to the sixties
The addition of all content published between January 1960 and December 1969 includes 53,069 articles from 522 issues
News from Nature Publishing (13 December 2005)
Determination of chloride in snacks
The direct measurement of ions using ion selective electrodes (ISE) is a well-established technique frequently used as a standard method of analysis in chemistry laboratories today Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific (13 December 2005)
Flash point testers from the original Mr Pensky
Fully automatic Pensky Martens flash point tester is pre-programmed with 14 standard test methods and user definable search programs for the examination of oils, fuels, lubricants and bitumens Brochure Available
News from Labtex (13 December 2005)
Catalogue covers precision dispensers and pumps
The Fluid Metering catalogue details operating principles, pump capacities, motor characteristics, materials of construction, prices and ordering information.
News from Fluid Metering (13 December 2005)
Enhanced test and measuring range for 2006
A significantly enlarged range of handheld and bench style test instruments is now available from Metrix Electronics covering industrial, laboratory, service and training applications.
News from Metrix Electronics (13 December 2005)
Chemical imaging of advanced drug delivery systems
Spectral Dimensions reports recent successes in assessing novel drug dosage forms with the Sapphire near infra red chemical imaging system
News from Malvern Instruments (13 December 2005)
Constant supply to airline breathers
Automatic switch over valve (Asov) enables users to connect compressed air breathing apparatus (Caba) to an external air supply, such as a factory ring main, and maintain air supply if the main fails
News from Draeger (12 December 2005)
Power SYBR green reagents for real-time PCR
New line of reagents that offers a flexible and easy-to-use labelling method for real-time PCR gene expression applications
News from Applied Biosystems (12 December 2005)
Brochure outlines global capabilities
Brochure provides information on BVCPS's range of quality management services including inspections and auditing, social accountability, hardline, juvenile, electrical and softline testing
News from Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (12 December 2005)
New free Atlas CDS datasheet for chromatographers
Datasheet provides information designed for multi-channel, multi-user client server implementations, and discusses the challenges in balancing the cost of regularly updating software Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (12 December 2005)
Infrared interferometer on show
Part of a family of interferometers available with a choice of lasers for use in production, quality control or research applications.
News from Precision-Optical Engineering (12 December 2005)
Medical device testing made more controllable
The LFPlus is ideally suited for evaluating the mechanical properties and performance of medical devices, components and medical packaging Brochure Available
News from Lloyd Instruments (12 December 2005)
Biotech separations with lower capital expenditure
Centrifuge is cost effective for separations where the recovery of secreted proteins is desired, contract manufacturers of vaccines, mammalian cell based therapies, and filamentous fungi products
News from Celeros (12 December 2005)
Tips for extraction of hydrophilic biomolecules
Pipette tips contain the unique 'zwitterionic' Zic-hilic chromatographic particle for extraction and purification of hydrophilic biomolecules such as glycopeptides.
News from SeQuant (12 December 2005)
Fast counter-timer-analyser has graphical display
Versatile and accurate tool for measuring time, frequency or phase has built-in analysis capabilities which indicate the dynamics and the statistical behaviour of the parameter under test
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (12 December 2005)
Frost presents product innovation award to Bruker
This award is in recognition of Bruker Daltonics's contributions to a broad array of mass spectrometry technologies and for its commitment to the growing field of proteomics Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics (12 December 2005)
Second clonal cell line at University of Bristol
User Application Article Modular systems automate the tissue culture process that is vital to the development of immortalised cell lines, providing a never-ending supply of DNA for extensive genetic studies Brochure Available
News from RTS Life Science (12 December 2005)
Valves for constant flow in gradient mixing
Miniature, manifold mounted solenoid valves simulate a constant flow by rapid cycling, and dispense gradients from multiple fluid streams in precise, repeatable volumes
News from Bio-Chem Valve (12 December 2005)
Cost effective analysis of urine albumin
Confirmation that HemoCue's urine albumin system provides cost effective, laboratory quality analysis at the point of care is contained in a recently published MHRA evaluation.
News from HemoCue (12 December 2005)
CFO completes new executive team
Prior to his appointment at TAP, David Newble, a graduate chartered accountant, spent eight years with BTG, a life science technology development company.
News from Automation Partnership (12 December 2005)
New supplier of HPLC columns
Utilising state of the art silica and bonding technologies, Fortis Technologies says its driving goal is to supply innovative products to the separations and purification industries.
News from Fortis Technologies (12 December 2005)
Metabolite database for NMR spectrum searches
The Chenomx Metabolite Database for ACD/Labs contains 800MHz 1H NMR spectra for 265 of the most commonly found metabolites in urine and blood.
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (12 December 2005)
Bench-top clinical analyser is fully automated
A large range of dedicated reagents is available for substrates, antioxidants, lipids, enzymes, trace metals, therapeutic drugs, specific proteins and immunoturbidimetrics Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories (12 December 2005)
Cytokines and growth factors array
The Evidence Investigator is a compact bench-top biochip array technology analyser for the simultaneous analysis of a panel of tests in a single sample Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories (12 December 2005)
Cell adhesion molecules research
The core technology is the biochip, a 9mm2 solid substrate containing an array of discrete test regions of immobilised antibodies specific to the adhesion molecule markers Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories (12 December 2005)
Biochip array technology for cardiac research
Cardiac biomarkers are used for diagnostic and prognostic purposes and are frequently ordered by doctors when a patient complains of chest pain, pressure, nausea, and shortness of breath Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories (12 December 2005)
Remote digital display is low cost
Designed primarily to be used with Honeywell's PPT and HPB ranges of precision pressure transducers, the RDD100 diplays digital readings for any of the transducers' 14 user-selectable pressure units. Brochure Available
News from Inertial Aerosystems UK (12 December 2005)
LED photometer donated to Photonics Cluster
User Application Article The Photonics Cluster is a UK government-funded, not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to foster innovation in, and provide support to the UK photonics industry
News from Pro-Lite Technology (12 December 2005)
Grips and fixtures for mechanical/material testing
The catalogue, available online and on CD by request, features 80 of the almost 300 fixtures and grips offered by Admet
News from Admet (12 December 2005)
Optimise rotary evaporation reliability and safety
Pilotvap rotary evaporator systems are designed to minimise the time required and optimise the safety considerations for the recovery of solvent and the drying of solids.
News from Genser Scientific Instruments (12 December 2005)
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