News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 8 January
to Saturday 14 January 2006
New Focus's new services at Photonics West 2006
New Focus, a division of Bookham, is introducing its suite of Simply Better products and services including the launch of its international e-commerce service and 24-hour shipping guarantee
News from Bookham (13 January 2006)
Universal detection goes multilingual
ESA Biosciences has announced a major expansion to the international support provided by the website dedicated to its award-winning Corona charged aerosol detector (Cad) Brochure Available
News from ESA Biosciences (13 January 2006)
Integrated lysis and affinity purification columns
Method combines cell lysis and histidine-tagged protein purification steps into one step, allowing fast, efficient and non-denaturing protein extraction directly from microbial cultures
News from Sigma-Aldrich (13 January 2006)
Nanion strengthens its ion channel expert team
After introduction of first generation of automated patch clamp devices, Nanion expands its team hiring Cecilia Farre for research and product development as well as marketing and sales activities
News from Nanion Technologies (13 January 2006)
Semi-automatic tips for accuracy and precision
Finnpipette Novus 1200 has a nine place memory, allowing researchers to easily skip between programs and simplifying daily routines
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Laboratory Equipment (13 January 2006)
Sales success for microbiological safety cabinet
User Application Article KC3 class III MSC is manufactured in compliance with EN12469 2000 (the British and European Standard for microbiological safety cabinets) and is fabricated throughout in high-grade stainless steel
News from Safety Cabinet Solutions (13 January 2006)
New slotless profiles expand possibilities
Profiles now can be joined with no visible slots to trap dust, and it is expected that new applications will be found in clean environments such as food or pharmaceuticals Brochure Available
News from Machine Building Systems (13 January 2006)
Full support for pharmaceutical applications
Raman software supports pharmaceutical applications, including chemical imaging, high throughput screening (HTS) and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, providing rapid analysis and data traceability Brochure Available
News from Renishaw (13 January 2006)
Enabling decision-making, enterprise-wide
Latest InforSense KDE delivers integrative data analysis, visualisation, and software composition to decision-makers; increased productivity gained by quicker and more precise workflow deployment
News from Inforsense (13 January 2006)
Croatian public health institute chooses Lims
User Application Article The Public Health Institute of Zadar County, Croatia, has chosen Pardus's eQMS:Lims for its routine work
News from Pardus (13 January 2006)
Diffuse reflectance for analysis of solid samples
Thermo Electron announces the launch of its 'unique, flexible and easy to use' diffuse reflectance accessory (DRA) for use with its Evolution 600 UV-vis spectrophotometer Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) (13 January 2006)
Interactive intro to productive process automation
Interactive DVD provides a comprehensive introduction to why the Lara controlled lab reactor (CLR) has been enthusiastically received by pharmaceutical and chemical process automation groups worldwide
News from Radleys (13 January 2006)
MVA jets to Germany
Atlanta-based MVA Scientific Consultants will be heading to Germany on 11-13January to identify and evaluate new opportunities and technologies that will benefit the firm and its clients
News from MVA Scientific Consultants (13 January 2006)
Latest protein research applications guide
Ultrafiltration and blotting membranes, reagents and disposables for protein sample preparation enable researchers to get the most from chromatography, electrophoresis and mass spectrometry systems Brochure Available
News from Millipore (13 January 2006)
Conical tube centrifuge adapter for high capacity
The new adapter accommodates 28 tubes per run in a BioCertified, self-balancing rotor, and is ideal for cell harvesting and blood separation applications. Brochure Available
News from Beckman Coulter (13 January 2006)
Coriolis mass flowmeter has fieldbus communication
The new instrument has four independent analogue input function blocks for mass flow, volume flow, density and temperature calculation
News from Yokogawa UK (13 January 2006)
A new Starlab catalogue is born
Laboratory consumables featured in the catalogue include microcentrifuge and screw cap tubes, deepwell plates, self-adhesive seals, PCR consumables, labelling, sample storage and mini centrifuge
News from Starlab (13 January 2006)
Modular hardwall cleanrooms give flexible space
These prefabricated, easy-to-assemble cleanrooms allow for future expansion and offer a viable alternative to costly conventional cleanroom construction
News from Clean Air Products (13 January 2006)
Sales growth and increase in online purchasing
Whitehouse Scientific has introduced an enhanced secure ordering and payment system on its website Brochure Available
News from Whitehouse Scientific (13 January 2006)
New Micronic 2006 product catalogue
Scientific Laboratory Supplies, Micronic's exclusive UK sales and distribution partner, announces the launch of the new 2006 Micronic Catalogue Brochure Available
News from Scientific Laboratory Supplies (13 January 2006)
Macdermid helps control infections in hospitals
User Application Article Autotex AM has been incorporated into membrane panels and product labelling on the Sluicemaster, helping to prevent the growth and spread of potentially harmful bacteria, such as MRSA, in hospitals Brochure Available
News from MacDermid Autotype (13 January 2006)
Total acid and base numbers cleanly determined
More and more laboratories are turning to this comfortable automated system, in which the oil sees only the disposable sample beaker and everything else is taken care of automatically Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (13 January 2006)
Extech Instruments at Mtec 2006
The full range of Extech Instruments will be on display at stand D84 at Mtec 2006, the top UK event for sensors, measurement and instrumentation
News from Extech Instruments (13 January 2006)
Automated permeability measurement on the FT4
At Interphex 2006 (March 21-23, 2006; New York), Freeman Technology will introduce a permeability module for the company's FT4 powder rheometer
News from Freeman Technology (12 January 2006)
Ten good reasons to reappraise robotics
Technical Background Article Even as global investment in industrial robots surges to record levels, with worldwide orders in 2004 up 20% the uptake of this technology in the UK continues to lag behind other industrial countries.
News from Barr and Paatz (12 January 2006)
Multi-component measurement in under two minutes
Fourier transform infrared instrument is capable of measuring a variety of viscous products including: butter, spreads, cheese, mayonnaise, chocolate, dairy products, minced meat and dressings Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific (12 January 2006)
Ultra-high performance disinfection
Dry-fog diffusion technology and hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant guarantees the extensive eradication of pathogenic microorganisms by disinfecting all surfaces, even if inaccessible or hidden
News from Gloster Sante Europe (12 January 2006)
Deal boosts high volume disease screening
PerkinElmer and Luminex have announced a long-term licencing agreement to provide PerkinElmer access to Luminex's xMap technology and assay development capabilities of the Luminex Bioscience group
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (12 January 2006)
Lims will integrate for product data management
User Application Article LimsLink connects laboratory systems enabling Genzyme to capture and process large amounts of product data while complying with FDA regulations
News from Labtronics (12 January 2006)
Electrophoretic fingerprinting of HIV/Aids virus
User Application Article The initial aim is to investigate the possibility of using charge-dependent inhibition of viral attachment to its target CD4+ T-cells as the basis for microbicide development
News from Malvern Instruments (12 January 2006)
Slender-probe viscometer withstands high pressure
Hydramotion has extended its range of in-line process viscometers with the launch of the T10, a slender-probe device particularly suited to high-pressure lines Brochure Available
News from Hydramotion (12 January 2006)
MD remains as chairman of Filtration Society
Graham Rideal, managing director of standards and calibration company Whitehouse Scientific, has been elected to a second consecutive term as chairman of the Filtration Society Brochure Available
News from Whitehouse Scientific (12 January 2006)
New investment to ensure continued growth
Olympus unveils major expansion in Paris immunoassay R and D center and new combined manufacturing and R and D clinical chemistry facility in Japan Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (12 January 2006)
Flexible-resolution digitiser is a 'best in test'
Editors from Test and Measurement World magazine named the National Instruments PXI-5922 flexible-resolution digitiser as a best in test winner and finalist for the test product of the year Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (12 January 2006)
Handheld OTDR for FTTx test is 'revolutionary'
Compact and lightweight test instrument is optimised to locate faults in access network links
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (12 January 2006)
Ventilator handles large animals
Thousands of these ventilators have been used in the field, giving continuous service for over thirty years
News from Harvard Apparatus (12 January 2006)
Carbon filters through this bespoke service
Specialist air engineering company Safety Cabinet Solutions now offers a comprehensive bespoke carbon and Hepa filter service
News from Safety Cabinet Solutions (12 January 2006)
Smallest ICP for productivity and ease of use
Thermo Electron announces the launch of its new iCap 6000 series, featuring the most compact ICP emission spectrometers available on the market, the iCap 6300 and the iCap 6500 Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (12 January 2006)
BNP franchise expands into point of care market
Bayer Diagnostics (a division of Bayer Healthcare) and Inverness Medical Innovations have signed four agreements to broaden their assay menu offerings worldwide in the diagnostics arena.
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (12 January 2006)
Validation and compliance a 'problem of the past'
A brand new resource which for the first time offers a comprehensive overview of validation and compliance data has been launched for the pharmaceutical and life science industries
News from Compliance Control (12 January 2006)
How to buy a Lims for all the right reasons
Matrix Lims claims an unmatched record for customer satisfaction with 100% of respondents to the 2005 survey stating that they would buy Matrix again if given the choice Brochure Available
News from Autoscribe (12 January 2006)
Brookfield viscosity and rheology seminar 2006
Enjoy a day with Brookfield's experts in a friendly atmosphere, refreshments, lunch, seminar notes and certificate of participation for all attendees
News from Brookfield Viscometers (12 January 2006)
Small Molecule world tour of North America
Thermo Electron will be hosting a Small Molecule World Tour in North America during January, February and May 2006; dates provided here
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (12 January 2006)
Small Molecule world tour of Europe
Thermo Electron will be hosting a Small Molecule World Tour in Europe during March and May 2006; dates provided here
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (12 January 2006)
PipetBoys give 'pipetting perfection'
Scientific Laboratory Supplies asks: why is the Integra PipetBoy the world's market leader? Brochure Available
News from Scientific Laboratory Supplies (12 January 2006)
Bioquell launches new website
Bioquell announces the launch of a comprehensive new website, which details all applications for its unique hydrogen peroxide vapour technology
News from Bioquell (UK) (12 January 2006)
Maintain samples at sub 4C- even on a robot
The new SSI IsoFreeze PCR SBS colour-change racks exclusively available from Anachem now offer an economical way to protect the reagents on an automated PCR workstation. Brochure Available
News from Anachem (12 January 2006)
SCIpharm 2006 poster submissions deadline extended
Requests to extend the deadline for poster submissions to SCIpharm 2006 (14-17 May 2006, Edinburgh, Scotland) have been agreed to allow researchers more time for submission
News from Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) (11 January 2006)
Characterise polymers, proteins and nanoparticles
Pittcon 2006 visitors will have the chance see and discuss the state-of-the-art dynamic light scattering (DLS) instrument for biomolecular characterisation - the model 802 DLS Brochure Available
News from Viscotek Europe (11 January 2006)
A-Z of traceable sampling solutions
Recently introduced products featured in the range brochure include conductive racks for smart liquid level sensing, novel lockable tube rack lids and a new pneumatic capper Brochure Available
News from Micronic (11 January 2006)
Thermovision infrared cameras win innovation award
The Frost and Sullivan 2005 product innovation award in machine vision inspection systems goes to Flir Systems for the A series range of thermal imaging and process monitoring cameras Brochure Available
News from Flir Systems (11 January 2006)
Improvements in hydrogen purity for GC carrier gas
The many advantages of hydrogen over helium as a carrier gas are well understood and include increased speed of analysis, increased separation efficiency and increased sensitivity in some instances
News from Parker Domnick Hunter (11 January 2006)
Mecmesin returns to the United States
Mecmesin, a European leading suppliers of product quality testing, is now marketing its line of force and torque measurement products directly in the USA and Canada Brochure Available
News from Mecmesin (11 January 2006)
A gem of a device for water testing
Jenway has launched what it says is one of the simplest systems for the quantitative analysis of a range of water, wastewater and environmental samples Brochure Available
News from Barloworld Scientific (11 January 2006)
Variable area flowmeters at Mtec
The full Roxspur range will be on display at Mtec, stand D125 at the NEC in February, where Roxspur engineers will be on hand to discuss their applications
News from Roxspur Measurement and Control (11 January 2006)
Priorclave and Kirkhouse Trust clean up in India
The Oxfordshire charity Kirkhouse Trust is focused on crop improvement research for the developing world and advancement through education and research in the fields of biological and medical sciences Brochure Available
News from Priorclave (11 January 2006)
'Ever-more popular choice' in energy monitoring
"The very flexible nature of the E-Scio range means that it offers cost-effective and highly functional energy monitoring for applications from one to 1000 meter points"
News from Procuro (11 January 2006)
Funding after tests of painless diabetes meter
By completely eliminating the need for finger prick tests, Lein's instrument should improve the quality of life for millions of people
News from Oxfordshire Investment Opportunity Network (11 January 2006)
Nature expands STM publishing in Asia-Pacific
Nature Japan KK along with NPG offices in Hong Kong and Melbourne have merged to become NPG Nature Asia-Pacific, handling editorial, marketing, sales, print and web production for the region
News from Nature Publishing (11 January 2006)
Free field rotor inspection programme offered
The inspection programme thoroughly evaluates a rotor's operational condition and identifies rotors that may pose a potential safety and health hazard
News from Wisbiomed (11 January 2006)
Exporting flow cabinets to Saudi Arabia
User Application Article Safety Cabinet Solutions exports both a carbon filtered SCS F824 800mm wide ductless fumecupboard and a Flowcap 700 vertical laminar flow to Saudi Arabia
News from Safety Cabinet Solutions (11 January 2006)
Fifth US patent for encoded-photometric infrared
Aspectrics has announced the receipt of a fifth US patent for its encoded photometric infrared spectroscopy disk technology and associated optics Brochure Available
News from Aspectrics (11 January 2006)
The next generation of Lego Mindstorms robotics
User Application Article National Instruments and Lego have announced their collaborative development of the software component to the next generation of Lego Mindstorms robotics. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (10 January 2006)
Measuring pH of wine and beer
Orion products offer top quality meter features with proven electrode technology to provide a complete package needed to meet the quality standards set by wineries and breweries Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific (10 January 2006)
First dual-mode gene expression microarrays
Agilent has launched the industry's first dual-mode, one-colour/two-colour microarray platform, offering researchers unprecedented flexibility and performance for gene expression research
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (10 January 2006)
Ranking in Deloitte Fast 500 Asia-Pacific
Fast 500 Asia Pacific programme recognises public and private companies across the Asia Pacific regions that have achieved the fastest rates of annual revenue growth during the past three years
News from Ocimum Biosolutions (10 January 2006)
Brothers in Arms win licence extension
Technical Background Article Amplification refractory mutation system technology (Arms) is a well-established and reliable method for the detection of genetic variations and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)
News from DXS (10 January 2006)
Spectrometer aid steelworks modernisation
User Application Article Rcelor Dunkirk, a producer of flat carbon steel, long carbon steel and stainless steel, has chosen Thermo's ARL 4460 optical emission spectrometer as part of its steelworks modernisation programme Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (10 January 2006)
Toy testing capabilities meet new EU requirements
EN 71-9 details the limits on migration or content of hazardous organic chemicals in toy materials accessible through numerous routes including ingestion, mouthing, skin and eye contact and inhalation
News from Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (10 January 2006)
Download measurement data from anywhere
DaqLog 4000/GPS data logger offers a cost-effective solution for remote monitoring of process signals for temperature, pressure, level, flow, vibration and many other critical parameters Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (10 January 2006)
Thermal rig puts brake systems to the test
User Application Article AP Braking has expanded and upgraded its R and D facilities with the installation of a specially modified Carbolite thermal chamber suitable for long-term test programmes involving flammable liquids Brochure Available
News from Carbolite (Barloworld Scientific) (10 January 2006)
30 PCR cycles in less than 13 minutes
This high-speed thermal cycler can be used either in a high throughput laboratory or as a powerful standard cycler Brochure Available
News from Lambda Advanced Technology ( 9 January 2006)
Achema 2006 boosted by UK government support
With almost 700 exhibitors already booked into its laboratory and analytical techniques theme group, Achema 2006 claims to be the most important showplace for this sector in Europe this year
News from ACHEMA 2009 ( 9 January 2006)
Contract to develop new vis-shortwave IR detector
The project will be conducted by the company's optical and space systems team (formerly Sensors Unlimited) in Princeton, NJ
News from Sensors Unlimited ( 9 January 2006)
Microbore HPLC columns increase sensitivity
Alltech/Grace Davison microbore HPLC columns increase sensitivity by up to 5000 times; offering includes Vydac large molecule phases and Alltech small molecule phases in advanced nanoscale hardware
News from Grace Davison Discovery Sciences ( 9 January 2006)
Columns for online sample prep
Venture columns perform a highly selective clean-up step, that can be directly coupled online to quantitative analysis by HPLC
News from Grace Davison Discovery Sciences ( 9 January 2006)
Power analyser offers IEC61000-3-2 compliance test
Advanced calculation function adds the capability for IEC61000-3-2 compliant harmonic measurements, wide bandwidth harmonic measurements, FFT calculations and waveform mathematical function
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement ( 9 January 2006)
ArticleFinder STM search engine is now free access
ArticleFinder is similar to GoogleScholar in that STM content from Medline/PubMed and publishers can be searched in multiple ways from one online location
News from Infotrieve ( 9 January 2006)
Wide operating range for new incubator
The Nuve EN055 is a digital PID programmable incubator with wide operating range and a host of features including 55l volume, and two interior shelves with seven positions enabling flexibility of use
News from Progen Scientific ( 9 January 2006)
Innovative surface coating for sample preparation
Invention consists of a tube or column such as a pipette tip that has a chromatographic or separations material coated on the inside wall without obstructing the centre channel or forming a plug
News from Harvard Apparatus ( 9 January 2006)
Measure pipe and tube hydrostatic burst strength
Benz Materials Testing Instruments has developed a new testing instrument to measure hydrostatic burst strength
News from Benz Materials Testing Instruments ( 9 January 2006)
Food contamination seminar in London
The seminar will cover the subject of contamination from the perspective of legislators, enforcement authorities, retailers, food manufacturers and analytical laboratories
News from Reading Scientific Services ( 9 January 2006)
Electrochemical analysis has many applications
Orion range includes pH, ion selective electrode (ISE), conductivity and dissolved oxygen meters, as well as colorimeters, titrators, electrodes, accessories, buffers and reagents Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific ( 9 January 2006)
Here's a flaming good idea
For a mobile flame that is safe to the extreme, Scientific Laboratory Supplies recommends the Integra FireBoy. Brochure Available
News from Scientific Laboratory Supplies ( 9 January 2006)
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