News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 5 March
to Saturday 11 March 2006
Microscope strengthens metallography department
TCR Advanced Engineering has acquired the GX51 inverted metallurgical microscope from Olympus Corp, Japan.
News from TCR Engineering Services (10 March 2006)
Frame grabber uses PCI Express interface
The X64-CL Express from Dalsa Coreco is a CameraLink frame grabber based on the PCI Express interface - the next generation bus interface technology for PCs. Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (10 March 2006)
Electronics firm celebrates 35th anniversary
On the occasion of its 35th anniversary, Tabor Electronics is inviting its customers to join the celebration by offering an across-the-board 10% discount on the company's entire product line.
News from Tabor Electronics (10 March 2006)
Laboratory wares exhibited in Northern Ireland
Fisher Scientific, and Davidson and Hardy will host Belfast's first-ever Fisher Science World event on Tuesday, 28 March 2006.
News from Fisher Scientific UK (10 March 2006)
Laboratory products event arrives in Dublin
Fisher Scientific and Reagecon will host Dublin's first-ever Fisher Science World event on Thursday, 30 March 2006 in Croke Park.
News from Fisher Scientific UK (10 March 2006)
'Life Science' event scheduled for April
Fisher Scientific UK will be holding its first 'Life Science' focused event, which will take place on Thursday, 6 April 2006 at the Trinity Centre, Cambridge Science Park, from 9.00am to 4.00pm.
News from Fisher Scientific UK (10 March 2006)
Laboratory start-up programme saves money
For those starting up a new laboratory, Fisher Scientific is offering the Lab Start-Up programme which, it claims, allows participants to save up to £50,000 on equipment, consumables and reagents.
News from Fisher Scientific UK (10 March 2006)
Life science catalogue published
The latest Fisher Scientific Life Science catalogue offers a selection of more than 14,000 essential life-science products, 4,500 of which are completely new.
News from Fisher Scientific UK (10 March 2006)
Ultra-capacitor model library created
Two companies are collaborating to create a model library of ultra-capacitor components for next-generation energy-storage systems for automotive, industrial and aerospace applications.
News from Ansoft Europe (10 March 2006)
Gravimetric diluter is easy to use
A gravimetric diluter, the BabyGravimat, has been developed to make microbiological sample dilutions directly in sterile BagFilter and Bagpage filter bags or sterile BagLight non-filter bags.
News from Interscience Laboratories (10 March 2006)
High precision thermocouple (S or R) calibrator
The internal automatic (and linearised) cold junction compensation function allows to get an impressive tracking performance of 0.003C/C (between 0 and 50C)
News from Telna Instruments ( 9 March 2006)
Extensive FT-IR Raman spectral libraries catalogue
Thermo Electron announces the availability of an information-rich catalogue offering quick access to unique, high quality collections of FT-IR and Raman spectral libraries Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) ( 9 March 2006)
UV SiC photodiodes on Mars
User Application Article With so much still to learn about our solar system and universe we have to investigate phenomenon often taken for granted on Earth such as the UV content falling on the Martian surface
News from Laser Components (UK) ( 9 March 2006)
Malvern at World Congress on Particle Technology
Malvern Instruments will play an active role at the 5th World Congress on Particle Technology (23-27 April 2006; Orlando), contributing sessions at the conference and participating in the exhibition
News from Malvern Instruments ( 9 March 2006)
Bruker to host investor booth tour at Pittcon 2006
Bruker BioSciences announces its annual new product booth tour for institutional investors and analysts at Pittcon 2006 in Orlando, Florida Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics ( 9 March 2006)
Widest range of plasma, sera, and custom services
BioMeda's range of sera and plasma, one of the largest on the market, is available in the UK and Ireland exclusively from Cambridge BioScience
News from Cambridge BioScience ( 9 March 2006)
A scientific approach to science advertising
BioInformatics unveils AdAssay methodology - a breakthrough approach that allows suppliers in the life sciences to accurately measure the impact of their ads before, during, or after an ad campaign
News from Bioinformatics ( 9 March 2006)
CE mark granted for Amicon Ultra-15 filter
Millipore announced that the European Union's Council of Ministers has granted a CE mark to the company's Amicon Ultra-15 centrifugal filter device (10K molecular weight cut-off) Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 9 March 2006)
Broader line of labelling kits for GeneChip
Kreatech Biotechnology announces the expansion of its line of ULS aRNA labelling kits with biotin ULS for Affymetrix GeneChip users and gene expression applications.
News from Kreatech Biotechnology ( 9 March 2006)
Xponent meets demand by outsourcing wafer fab
User Application Article Xponent Photonics, a technology innovator of FTTx optical components, has begun producing production volumes of silicon planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) at Innovative Micro Technology (IMT)
News from Innovative Micro Technology (IMT) ( 9 March 2006)
Products for peptide, genomics and proteomics
Genotide says it is committed to providing products and services for peptide, genomics and proteomics research at a highly cost-efficient manner without compromising quality
News from Genotide Biosciences ( 9 March 2006)
Convert 'instrument air' to 'breathing air'
Breathing air filter units convert instrument air to breathing air providing a quality air supply for masks and ventilated suits in nuclear, chemical, military, waste and other industrial applications Brochure Available
News from Staubli UK (Connectors) ( 9 March 2006)
Turbidity monitoring at Sutton and East Surrey
User Application Article Sutton and East Surrey Water plc approached PPM during the summer 2003 to supply a suitable monitoring system to report turbidity at the Kenley water treatment works
News from Pollution and Process Monitoring ( 9 March 2006)
Ultra-fast temporal analysis benefits NDT
Cedip's Silver 480M is a new state-of-the-art IR cooled camera that provides a complete acquisition and processing system for highly dynamic phenomena and high frequency periodic excitation Brochure Available
News from Cedip Infrared Systems ( 9 March 2006)
Splitless nano flow LC affordable for every lab
The LC100 is a true nano-flow (no splitting) HPLC, capable of generating stable gradients starting from 100nanolitre/min and up, depending on choice of columns
News from Proxeon ( 9 March 2006)
Expanded options for Coriolis mass flow meter
Flotech announces the release of two new high specification options for the Brooks Quantim Coriolis family of low-flow liquid and gas flow measurement products
News from Flotech Solutions ( 9 March 2006)
Diamond accessory covers entire FT-IR range
The only diamond accessories available that permit scientists to utilise ATR sampling over entire spectral range of an FT-IR spectrometer, from near to far infrared, with limited spectral energy loss Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) ( 9 March 2006)
All-plastic air control for lab diaphragm pumps
Chemical Process Solutions's thermoplastic air driven diaphragm pump designed for laboratory applications is equipped with the unique, all plastic, Perswing P air control system
News from Chemical Process Solutions ( 9 March 2006)
Antibody identifies marker of epithelial cells
Beckman Coulter introduces IOTestR CD136 (RON)-PE conjugated monoclonal antibody for the identification of a receptor protein kinase potentially involved in tumour development and growth Brochure Available
News from Beckman Coulter ( 9 March 2006)
Eight-channel high-performance temperature loggers
Modules provide outstanding temperature measurement flexibility and convenience, allowing installation wherever temperature measurement is needed - without the need for a dedicated PC or laptop Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 9 March 2006)
Analytica conference: where science meets industry
International, high-caliber and application oriented: that is the slogan of this year's Analytica Conference, a permanent part of the Analytica concept which will accompany Analytica again in 2006
News from Munich Trade Fairs ( 9 March 2006)
Confocal microcsope wins product of the year award
C1si warranted this award due to its ability to simultaneously acquire fluorescence spectrum over a 320nm range in wavelength at 10nm spectral resolution, or over smaller ranges at 5 or 2.5nm Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK ( 8 March 2006)
Gene to screen track aimed at biological scientist
SCIpharm 2006 conference will cover all aspects of modern R+D in a four-track format - Gene to screen, Screen to candidate, Candidate to drug, and Where science meets business
News from Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) ( 8 March 2006)
Major gaps in management of digital assets
Technical Background Article A 'state of the nation' report has revealed that less than 20% of UK organisations surveyed have a strategy in place to deal with the risk of loss or degradation to their digital resources
News from Tessella Support Services ( 8 March 2006)
Next-generation assay kits for 2100 bioanalyser
Series II demonstrates how Agilent translates customer input and experience from development of the Agilent 5100 automated lab-on-a-chip platform assays into products that deliver better value
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 8 March 2006)
Actuator for clean room applications
The CKR actuator consists of a linear motion guide and miniature ballscrew, and combines exceptional levels of rigidity, accuracy and reliability in a compact, virtually zero maintenance unit
News from THK UK ( 8 March 2006)
Product manager for industrial filtration
Callum Baxendale brings extensive knowledge of the filtration and ePTFE membrane market to his new role as product manager at Donaldson Membranes
News from Donaldson Membranes ( 8 March 2006)
Protein characterisation seminar 'a success'
Excellent turn out, informative programme and novel venue ensured success of protein characterisation seminar hosted by Malvern and MicroCal at Diamond Light Source, on the Harwell Chilton campus
News from Malvern Instruments ( 8 March 2006)
Waters and Thermo integrate UPLC with mass spec
Collaboration is response to scientists and laboratory technicians in the mass spectrometry community who seek the advantages in applications of UPLC with MS, including throughput and performance
News from Waters ( 8 March 2006)
Economical and efficient transfection reagent
This lipid-based transfection was specifically developed to achieve good transfection efficiency in most popular cell lines for everyday experiments
News from Oz Biosciences ( 8 March 2006)
The future is white: chemicals from the bioreactor
Although 'red' and 'green' biotech are the predominant applications in the eyes of the public, 'white' biotechnology is the sector with the most potential
News from Munich Trade Fairs ( 8 March 2006)
Key clinical trial issues addressed in webinars
The 2006 schedule will continue to build on the successful format and will provide more opportunities for the growing audience to extend their knowledge of trial management and related issues Brochure Available
News from ClinPhone ( 8 March 2006)
Discovery for selective separation materials
Library of molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) sorbents with a range of functional characteristics will be used to discover 'hits' for customers who have demands in selective separation or extraction
News from MIP Technologies ( 8 March 2006)
Media preparation and dispensing take centre stage
Integra Biosciences has announced a series of new products, options and applications solutions will premiere at the forthcoming Analytica exhibition in Munich, Germany (25-28 April 2006) Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences ( 8 March 2006)
Robust, versatile benchtop microplate handling
Available from Velocity11, BenchCel is a robust benchtop microplate handling system that delivers the speed and precision of much larger and more expensive automation platforms.
News from Velocity11 ( 8 March 2006)
Windber extends deal with InforSense
Collaboration provides informatics platform for translational medicine research; Windber extends collaboration with three-year commitment; InforSense enhances healthcare informatics offering
News from Inforsense ( 8 March 2006)
Malaysian distributor continues to fight influenza
User Application Article Medical International Technology has received another order from its Malaysian Distributor, Rhone Ma Malaysia, and has shipped an additional ten units of its patented Agro-jet needle free injector
News from Medical International Technologies (MIT Canada) ( 8 March 2006)
Comparison-shopping site for research supplies
Vasus Scientific announces the release of a beta version of its new online marketplace, an internet portal that helps researchers find and compare products from independent lab suppliers
News from Vasus Scientific ( 8 March 2006)
Germicidal UV lamps have high output
High output germicidal lamps are used extensively in air and surface disinfection applications in the food processing and beverage industries as well as medical and laboratory sterilisation
News from American Air and Water ( 8 March 2006)
Software eases spectral chromatograph data viewing
Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) announces the latest version of Web Librarian, the browser-based software for sharing and viewing spectral, chromatographic, and chemical data
News from Advanced Chemistry Development ( 8 March 2006)
BASF chooses FEI system for nanoparticle R+D
User Application Article The Strata 400 will be utilised in BASF laboratories, along with previously installed FEI Tecnai transmission electron microscopes (TEMs) for a wide range of R+D projects Brochure Available
News from FEI ( 8 March 2006)
Laser ablation for LA-ICP MS
The new GeoLasPro from Coherent is a self-contained laser ablation system for sample introduction in high-resolution LA-ICP MS (laser ablation inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry)
News from Coherent ( 8 March 2006)
Extended range of infrared gas sensors
Edinburgh Instruments is manufacturing a new low cost series of infrared gas sensors for detecting and measuring a wide range of CO2 and selected hydrocarbons Brochure Available
News from Edinburgh Instruments ( 8 March 2006)
Pipetman giveaway by Gilson at Pittcon 2006
The company is also announcing Gilson-direct distribution of its pipette products including the new Pipetman Concept, and featuring its GX-281 preparative HPLC systems
News from Gilson ( 7 March 2006)
Hold onto your Spinbar magnetic stirring bars
This easy to use tool fits comfortably in one hand and when placed next to the outside of a mixing container, readily attracts and holds stirring bars in place.
News from Bel-Art Products ( 7 March 2006)
Single shot standards for small test sieves
Following the success of its precision glass microspheres for calibrating 200mm diameter sieves, Whitehouse Scientific is to introduce a new set of single dose standards for 100mm and 40mm test sieves Brochure Available
News from Whitehouse Scientific ( 7 March 2006)
Malvern highlights Gemini HR nano at Achema 2006
The Bohlin Gemini HR nano is a new addition to the Malvern Instruments rheometers range and like all Bohlin high resolution rheometers, it offers advanced technology with straightforward operation
News from Malvern Instruments ( 7 March 2006)
Particle characterisation workshops
One-day workshops to cover all aspects of particle characterisation for those who need to know more about the subject, or for companies who are currently investigating the need for such analysis
News from Particle Technology ( 7 March 2006)
Oscilloscope software for low-speed serial test
Tektronix TDSVNM application software for the efficient testing and debugging of low-speed serial buses including Can (controller area network) and Lin (local interconnect network) networks
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) ( 7 March 2006)
FEI sponsors 2006 safer nano conference
Advanced detection and analysis, coupled with proactive industry education, can pave the way for a future improved by nanomaterials Brochure Available
News from FEI ( 7 March 2006)
Voice100 detects 'Mother of Satan' explosive TATP
New Zealand company Syft Technologies is marketing an instrument with the unique ability to detect the volatile gases generated by triacetone triperoxide (TATP), an explosive used in recent terrorism
News from Syft Technologies ( 7 March 2006)
Computer keyboard covers are antimicrobial
SteriTouch antimicrobial keyboard covers protect the keyboard and allow it to be cleaned and decontaminated in-situ, and also prevent bacterial and fungal growth in between cleaning cycles
News from SteriTouch ( 7 March 2006)
Three-axis magnetic sensor gives high performance
New low cost three-axis surface mount magnetic sensor complies with latest environmental standards ideal where space and weight is at a premium, being incorporated in a 3x1.4mm lead-free package Brochure Available
News from Inertial Aerosystems UK ( 7 March 2006)
Analytica 2006 accelerates laboratory processes
Together with the Analytica Conference, Analytica 2006 is more than just a platform for gathering comprehensive, in-depth information on the latest techniques, it is also a forum of best practices
News from Munich Trade Fairs ( 7 March 2006)
Precision low flow pulseless fluid delivery
Fluid Metering has combined its CeramPump no-valve fluid control principle with phase-cancelling technology to eliminate pulsation for continuous fluid metering down to extremely low flows of 5ul/min.
News from Fluid Metering ( 7 March 2006)
Exacting custom extrusion from Diba
Diba, part of the multinational Halma technology group, provides custom engineered critical fluid handling components and services.
News from Diba Industries ( 7 March 2006)
Potentiometers monitor crash test dummies
User Application Article Passenger cars used to be built on a very rigid chassis on the mistaken belief that 'stronger was safer'; we now know that this isn't the case and that energy absorbing vehicles are far safer
News from Variohm Eurosensor ( 7 March 2006)
Cobra in gene therapy deal with Replikun Biotech
Cobra Biomanufacturing has signed a contract with the Australian company Replikun Biotech to support the development of an innovative gene therapy method.
News from Cobra Biomanufacturing ( 7 March 2006)
Deal with Debiopharm for biopharmaceutical protein
Cobra Biomanufacturing announces an agreement with Debiopharm, a Swiss drug development company, for the manufacture of the biopharmaceutical protein huTNF Kinoid
News from Cobra Biomanufacturing ( 7 March 2006)
Lumenera scientific cameras now available from BFi
With the recent signing of a pan-European distribution agreement between Lumenera and BFi OPTiLAS , the Lumenera Infinity range of scientific cameras is now available through BFi Optilas UK
News from BFi Optilas ( 7 March 2006)
ClinPhone moves US headquarters to support growth
ClinPhone announces the relocation of its US headquarters to East Windsor, NJ, to accommodate the company's 'exceptional' growth Brochure Available
News from ClinPhone ( 7 March 2006)
Bioinformatics suite is aimed at drug discovery
Molegro, a bioinformatics startup in Aarhus, Denmark, launched at the beginning of March the first software module in a suite of bioinformatics programmes aimed at aiding the drug discovery process
News from Lightwave Scientific ( 7 March 2006)
New release of radio chromatography data software
A completely new regression analysis module along with further improvements to HPLC system control, document management and summary table reporting are the headline features of Laura 3.4 Brochure Available
News from Lablogic Systems ( 7 March 2006)
Applied Biosystems to acquire Ambion Research
Applied Biosystems has announced the acquisition of the research products division of Ambion, a supplier of RNA-based reagents for life science research and drug development, subject to conditions
News from Applied Biosystems ( 7 March 2006)
Coherent exits HeNe business
For the past eight years, Coherent has been marketing Melles Griot HeNe lasers under the Coherent name; effective 3 April 2006 the current distribution agreement will end
News from Coherent ( 7 March 2006)
New lab meters and electrodes unveiled
New kit versions for the Seven benchtop range are ideal for laboratory use, while the InLab 450 micro electrode is perfect for biotech and life sciences Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo ( 7 March 2006)
Industrial sensor helps knee sufferers
User Application Article A medical researcher is using an industrial torque sensor to analyse the performance of implanted replacement knee joints, hoping to increase understanding of their long term post-surgery performance Brochure Available
News from Sensor Technology ( 7 March 2006)
Integrated sensors for life sciences and pharma
Headwall Photonics announces availability of the Hyperspec family of integrated hyperspectral imaging instruments targeted for process manufacturing, pharmaceutical, life sciences, and machine vision
News from Headwall Photonics ( 7 March 2006)
Wireless burette stand is new titration dimension
TitraLab 960 and 965 monoburette or biburette potentiometric titration workstations are first titrators of their kind to communicate with their detachable burette stands via wireless RFID technology
News from Radiometer Analytical ( 7 March 2006)
Automated microarray image analysis quantification
"We believe that Koadarray can now automatically analyse any rectangular microarray image where the block locations are visible, and we challenge any researcher to send us one that it cannot analyse"
News from Koada Technology ( 7 March 2006)
New R+D and production facilities
Rudolph Instruments has relocated to new modern facilities in the Denville Technology Park, located in Denville, NJ, USA
News from Rudolph Instruments ( 7 March 2006)
FlexRay signal analyser is a world 'first'
Oscilloscope-based technology provides physical-layer waveform observation and protocol analysis for in-vehicle local area network (Lan)
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement ( 7 March 2006)
Sound level monitor for worker safety compliance
Extech Instruments, a supplier of test and measurement equipment for industry, announces its SL130 sound level monitor featuring both internal alarm illumination and external alarm output
News from Extech Instruments ( 7 March 2006)
Melbourn inspected under Clinical Trials Directive
Melbourn Scientific is one of first UK labs inspected for good manufacturing practice (GMP) under the EU Clinical Trials Directive
News from Melbourn Scientific ( 6 March 2006)
Glass syringe for dissolved gas analysis sampling
Manufacturer of specialised hypodermic needles, tubing connectors, adapters, stopcocks, Luer fittings and glass syringes introduceds 50ml glass syringe for dissolved gas analysis (DGA) sampling
News from Popper And Sons ( 6 March 2006)
Tabletop universal testing machine has dual column
Tabletop design includes a top-acting detachable actuator that is ideal for wet specimen testing and also accepts an optional neoprene bellows seal kit for further protection against contaminants
News from Admet ( 6 March 2006)
Turn a PC into a chemical biological workstation
Adept Scientific announces the release of CambridgeSoft's ChemOffice Ultra 2006, which transforms a PC into a chemical and biological publishing, modelling, and database workstation Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 6 March 2006)
Ultimate assay, pathway and visualisation suite
BioOffice Ultra 2006 allows users to work with and manage biological data more effectively, providing an effective method to capture test results for biological experiments and manage biological assay Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 6 March 2006)
21st century configurable Cots Lims at Pittcon
Matrix Gemini is a highly scaleable laboratory information management system (Lims) that delivers the best of both desktop client and web worlds for any laboratory in any industry, says Autoscribe Brochure Available
News from Autoscribe ( 6 March 2006)
Smaller samples, higher throughput, better service
Analytica 2006: "instead of gigantomania, we are focusing on content depth and positioning Analytica as a force that promotes transfer between research and applications
News from Munich Trade Fairs ( 6 March 2006)
Diamond machining delivers ultra-smooth mirrors
Kaleido has upgraded its capabilities enabling it to produce on-axis, off-axis and free form mirrors (up to 700mm diameter) with a surface roughness <3nm RMS and a slope accuracy of better than 70urad
News from Kaleido Technology ( 6 March 2006)
Intelligent services to transform lab operations
Agilent Technologies has introduced the first portfolio of internet-based intelligent services that offer laboratory managers new ways to improve productivity and save money
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 6 March 2006)
Tof mass spec has greater throughput and software
Agilent 6210 Tof is part of the new Agilent 6000 series mass spectrometry product line, which aims to set a new standard in price-performance, reliability and ease-of-use for the industry
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 6 March 2006)
New LC and LC/MS systems on world tour
During the Agilent World Tour 2006, experts will showcase the company's new 1200 series liquid chromatography (LC) and 6000 series liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) systems
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 6 March 2006)
CO2 monitor for intubated or non-intubated animals
The versatile Table Top Capnograph from Harvard Apparatus features a 120ml/min sampling rate, suitable for rats, rabbits, cats, and larger animals
News from Harvard Apparatus ( 6 March 2006)
Rapid detection of community-acquired MRSA
Recent reports of community-acquired MRSA causing necrotising faciitus have highlighted the potential danger of resistant staphylococcus aureus strains to otherwise healthy individuals Brochure Available
News from Oxoid ( 6 March 2006)
Detect or enumerate a wide range of bacteria
The BacTrac 4300 uses impedance splitting technology allowing the detection or enumeration of a wide range of bacteria from total counts to pathogens Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific ( 6 March 2006)
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