News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 11 February
to Saturday 17 February 2007
Process engineering service improves lab workflow
Invetech, a specialist in instrument development and custom automation, is offering clients a unique process engineering service to improve workflow efficiency in laboratories Brochure Available
News from Invetech (16 February 2007)
Inhibigens improve recovery of target organisms
When added to a culture medium, these unique molecules provide highly specific selectivity and allow improved recovery of target organisms, including those that may be damaged or stressed Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (16 February 2007)
CCD imaging for analysis of DNA and protein gels
Dyversity 4 multifunctional image analyser is ideal for laboratories that want to rapidly and accurately analyse images of 1D and 2D gels stained with visible, fluorescent or chemiluminescent dyes Brochure Available
News from Syngene (16 February 2007)
645nm laser alignment system hits the spot
Photonic Products is launching a new 645nm laser alignment module which offers unrivalled performance and ease of use at an affordable price, ideal for use in alignment and scanning applications Brochure Available
News from Photonic Products (16 February 2007)
Force testing for medical devices
Mecmesin has announced the release of a new brochure showcasing the force and torque testing solutions the company has to offer medical device developers and manufacturers Brochure Available
News from Mecmesin (16 February 2007)
No microscope needed to read service contract
Olympus is launching a 'No small print' initiative at this year's Focus 2007 exhibition in Manchester, to show how it delivers highly competitive managed service contracts with no hidden extras
News from Olympus UK (16 February 2007)
Diagnostic panels to be based on clinical trials
Lipomics Technologies enters agreement with Isis Pharmaceuticals to provide lipid-focused support of preclinical and clinical trial testing for various compounds to treat metabolic disease
News from Lipomics Technologies (16 February 2007)
DNA technologies address major forensic challenges
First commercial reagent kit for analysing degraded or limited DNA, with new software for automating DNA testing processes to streamline forensic laboratory workflow
News from Applied Biosystems (16 February 2007)
Online monitoring for fuel ethanol plants
Novozymes North America and Groton Biosystems have entered into a collaboration to develop online process monitoring capabilities for Novozymes's biofuels customers
News from Groton Biosystems (16 February 2007)
UK showcase for portfolio of laboratory products
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics has selected ACB Focus 2007 as the first major UK showcase for its new combined portfolio following the acquisitions of Bayer Diagnostics and Diagnostic Products
News from Siemens Medical Solutions UK (16 February 2007)
Coherent named to 'best corporate citizens' list
Coherent has been named to CRO Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for the third consecutive year
News from Coherent (16 February 2007)
NPG launches a new web publication - Nature China
Nature Publishing Group (NPG) and AstraZeneca announce the launch of Nature China, a new web based publication promoting the best scientific research published in mainland China and Hong Kong
News from Nature Publishing (16 February 2007)
Salford opens one of world's most advanced IT labs
Technical Background Article A futuristic virtual environment centre - one of the most advanced in the world and unique in Europe - is officially launched by MP Hazel Blears at the University of Salford on Friday 16 February 2007
News from University of Salford (16 February 2007)
Low-force tension, compression and flexure testing
Admet, a provider of materials testing systems, is showcasing universal testing machines for biomaterials, medical devices and general low-force testing at Medical Design and Manufacturing West
News from Admet (16 February 2007)
Cell signalling symposium for Dundee
Millipore announces that it is sponsoring the fourth annual Cell Signalling Symposium, 2007, to be held August 30 - September 2 at the Apex City Quay Hotel and Spa, Dundee, UK Brochure Available
News from Millipore (16 February 2007)
Cleaner, quicker way to excise bands from gels
Rapid, precise and contamination-free excision of spots and bands from gels is now a reality thanks to GelX disposable gel excision tips introduced by electrophoresis specialist Cleaver Scientific
News from Cleaver Scientific (16 February 2007)
New electronic micropipette Acura electro
Scientific Laboratory Supplies announces the arrival of the Acura electro, a microprocessor-controlled instrument that makes electronic pipetting simpler and safer than ever Brochure Available
News from Scientific Laboratory Supplies (16 February 2007)
First personalised chemotherapy management assay
User Application Article Olympus and Saladax Biomedical enter development agreement to accelerate a blood test expected to help oncologists more effectively dose 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), a widely used chemotherapy agent Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (16 February 2007)
Troubleshooting IR camera gives high performance
FLIR Systems says it has redefined the parameters for find-it-fix-it thermal imaging by offering more quality, more storage, more value for money with the new Infracam SD Brochure Available
News from Flir Systems (16 February 2007)
High-performance bioinformatics without the hassle
CLC bio has released the CLC Bioinformatics Cell - which will enable users to transform their ordinary Intel- or AMD-based workstation computers to super-computing units Brochure Available
News from CLC bio (16 February 2007)
Real time microbial product release for beverages
The new BactiFlow ALS is a fully automated analyser with a capacity of 25 tests and a throughput of 15 samples per hour; the D-Count analyser completes 50 tests per hour in a fully automatic way
News from AES Chemunex (15 February 2007)
Micropumps for precise, high-tech pumping
MZR pumps are offered in two series of pumps which cover flow rates from 0.15ml/min up to 300ml/min and discrete individual dispense amounts starting from as little as 0.25ul
News from Michael Smith Engineers (15 February 2007)
MicroSol 3+ for microbial and nucleic acid removal
Improved formulation provides an enhanced method for convenient disinfection of pipettes and other small laboratory instruments, with proven efficacy against bacteria, fungi, yeasts, DNA and more Brochure Available
News from Anachem (15 February 2007)
Lab-on-capillary for nanolitre-scale chemistry
Technical Background Article Paraytec has released a technical application report discussing how separations in capillaries can be integrated with other processes, laying the foundations for a new lab-on-capillary format
News from Paraytec (15 February 2007)
Human protein microarray reaches version 4.0
Invitrogen's ProtoArray human protein microarray version 4.0 enables customers to screen biological samples or labelled probe of interest against 8000 unique human proteins in a single experiment
News from Invitrogen (15 February 2007)
Digital Healthcare appoints IT industry leader
Digital Healthcare (DH), a UK supplier of software for diabetic retinal imaging programmes and ophthalmology, announces the appointment of Jeff Gordon as chairman and managing director
News from Digital Healthcare (15 February 2007)
Improved design for popular reagent reservoir
Excel Scientific is pleased to announce that product revisions are complete and the popular Texan Reagent Reservoir is available for immediate delivery
News from Excel Scientific (15 February 2007)
One of first collections of phytochelatin peptides
Recognising the growing need for quality, on demand peptide solutions, AnaSpec has introduced a series of research-ready plant peptides called phytochelatins
News from AnaSpec (15 February 2007)
Improving cell viability in confocal microscopy
Time-lapse studies of protein interactions without fear of cell degradation, death or bleaching, now that Nikon confocal systems can be configured with Controlled Light Exposure Microscopy (Clem) Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (15 February 2007)
Modular cleanroom walls for fast easy installation
Clean Air Products's series 901 modular cleanroom walls provide a versatile modular wall system designed for high-quality cleanroom performance with fast and easy bolt-together installation
News from Clean Air Products (15 February 2007)
Automated analysis of forensic DNA samples
Tecan and Applied Biosystems jointly develop the HID Evolution system, a validated automated system designed to reduce the time necessary to process forensic DNA casework samples.
News from Tecan Group (15 February 2007)
New weight sorters from CI Electronics on show
CI Electronics will exhibit the new Sade SP200 series of tablet/capsule weight sorters at Technopharm '07, Nuremberg, Germany, 27-29 March 2007
News from CI Electronics (15 February 2007)
Chilling/heating dry baths can handle four flasks
The units can freeze, chill, or heat 64 1.5ml centrifuge tubes, nine 50ml centrifuge tubes, or even four 250ml flasks on just some of the large variety of sample blocks available
News from Torrey Pines Scientific (15 February 2007)
Gram staining machine in special offer
QM Solutions is currently offering the Polystainer, an innovative automatic slide staining machine, for GBP4200 with an extra 12 months of warranty
News from Quality Measurement Solutions (15 February 2007)
Genes, genes and more genes at Oxford University
Since the Human Genome Project in 1990 and with each new discovery, whether in genome sequencing or drug therapy, the need to have expert staff remain competitive heightens
News from University of Oxford CPD Centre (15 February 2007)
Microbix announces changes to board of directors
Vaughn Embro-Pantalony has been appointed to the board of directors, replacing James A Long who has assumed his duties as chief financial officer, and has resigned as a director
News from Microbix Biosystems (15 February 2007)
Raman spectroscopy confirms Renaissance painting
Technical Background Article Scientific analyses of paint from a Madonna and Child painting have supported the attribution of the work to the Renaissance period
News from University of Bradford (15 February 2007)
Pulse generator has selectable time references
Berkeley Nucleonics has released a new multi-channel digital delay/pulse generator, model 565, which allows time reference selection for each channel
News from Berkeley Nucleonics (15 February 2007)
Aluminium and iron analysis in water
Alert colorimeter analysers utilise the differential absorbance colorimetry (DAC) methodology to prevent sample colour or turbidity interfering with the analysis result Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (15 February 2007)
System to play big role in therapeutic projects
User Application Article With RAP technology, protein interactions are specifically measured in crude and complex mixtures thereby eliminating expensive and time-consuming purification procedures
News from Akubio (15 February 2007)
Test dustchamber meets common dust test standards
Espec DC 27 is designed for the testing and monitoring of the effects of dust and similar contaminants on electronic, electrical and mechanical components / small assemblies
News from Unitemp (15 February 2007)
Hamilton takes over TekCel
TekCel is located in the Boston area and develops and produces specialised cooling and storing systems for research laboratories in the field of the biotech and pharmaceutical industry
News from Hamilton Great Britain (15 February 2007)
Strong year of growth and development
Activotec, a supplier of innovative products, consumables and services for peptide and protein synthesis, has reported 20% growth in sales for the financial period ending 31st December 2006
News from Activotec (15 February 2007)
New brochure for new Dynapro Titan plate reader
The brochure, which is available free of charge, is entitled DynaPro plate reader: high throughput, automated, temperature-controlled dynamic light scattering", in hard copy and PDF format Brochure Available
News from Wyatt Technology (15 February 2007)
Membrane filter saves pipettors from contamination
Integra Biosciences has introduced a new, easy-to-change 0.2um membrane filter that provides its Pipetboy Comfort pipettors with unmatched protection from liquid contamination and damage Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences (15 February 2007)
5000 bacterial cultures and over 100 mycoplasmas
The UK National Collection of Type Cultures (NCTC) supplies reference bacterial cultures of medical, scientific and veterinary importance to support academic, health, food and veterinary institutions
News from European Collection of Cell Cultures (15 February 2007)
Nautilus Lims v8.0 is most significant upgrade
Thermo Fisher Scientific says Nautilus Lims 8.0 represents the company's most significant development investment since the solution was first commercialised in 1998 Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (14 February 2007)
New method leads to compound reference library
Technical Background Article Data from LC/MS/MS-based analytical methods are being compiled to form a compound library of information and spectral data for hundreds of pharmacologically-relevant compounds
News from Applied Biosystems (14 February 2007)
Test wizards and Beavis commands crank up power
Brookfield Engineering introduces Calcalc32 Software, a powerful new tool for use with Brookfields Cap2000+ cone and plate viscometers Brochure Available
News from Brookfield Engineering Laboratories (14 February 2007)
DV-I Prime viscometer has new look, feel, features
Brookfield Engineering introduces the new DV-I Prime viscometer featuring a totally new look and feel with several new features Brochure Available
News from Brookfield Engineering Laboratories (14 February 2007)
Developing better diagnostic biomarker assays
Agilent and Lipomics Technologies will collaborate to develop research and diagnostic assays combining Agilent analytical platforms with Lipomics's expertise in biomarker discovery and validation
News from Lipomics Technologies (14 February 2007)
More new features for peri-analytical system
Olympus Life and Material Science Europa - Diagnostics has announced a range of major innovations on the latest version of the market-leading OLA2500 peri-analytical systems for medical laboratories Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (14 February 2007)
Eksigent expands European LC distribution network
Eksigent, a developer of advanced low-flow fluid delivery technologies for drug discovery and other life science applications, has announced a new distribution agreement with Germany-based Axel Semrau
News from Eksigent Technologies (14 February 2007)
North Marin selects Sample Master Pro Lims
User Application Article Accelerated Technology Laboratories (ATL) wins the contract for implementation of Sample Master Pro laboratory information management system (Lims) at the North Marin Water District, California
News from Accelerated Technology Laboratories (14 February 2007)
Multicomponent gas analyser added to rental fleet
Ashtead has invested in the Thermo Electron Miran Sapphire XL ambient air analyser (formerly Foxboro 100E) so that this advanced technology is now available from the company's rental fleet
News from Ashtead Technology Rentals (14 February 2007)
New catalogue of medical gases and equipment
Scott has published a new catalogue of medical gases and handling equipment primarily for calibration of diagnostic instruments, as inhaled gases for testing, and for surgical support applications
News from Scott Specialty Gases (14 February 2007)
Multi-scale analogue communication
Hardy Instruments, active in the process control industry, announces the availability of analogue output communications for its popular HI 3030 series of multi-scale weight controllers
News from Hardy Instruments (14 February 2007)
Simplified T-cell counting of paediatric samples
Guava EasyCD4, with its integrated system of instrument, reagents and software, provides the ability to easily monitor patients T-lymphocytes by using a two-colour, direct, absolute counting approach
News from Guava Technologies (14 February 2007)
Innovations in sample storage
2007 catalogue includes latest information on Micronic sample storage tubes, storage racks and capping solutions, starter packs, high precision liquid handling and productive automated systems Brochure Available
News from Micronic (14 February 2007)
Biotechnology companies flock to innovation centre
Two new companies have opted to join the London Bioscience Innovation Centre (LBIC), which is the first centre of its kind in London
News from London Bioscience Innovation Centre (14 February 2007)
Bigger discounts online at Eppendorfeasyquote
The UK's fastest, easiest and best value source for molecular biology and tissue culture products says it is celebrating an incredibly successful New Year - and passing on the benefits to its users
News from Helena Biosciences (14 February 2007)
Helena's 'revolution' in manual electrophoresis
Helena Biosciences has launched a new manual electrophoresis unit, the SAS-M1, that offers new levels of usability, performance and simplicity
News from Helena Biosciences (14 February 2007)
Mobile extraction of gases, fumes and dust
The Fumex LF70 portable filter for the extraction of gases, fumes and atmospheric dust is available from Flextraction , a specialist at capturing at source all forms of airborne contamination
News from Flextraction (14 February 2007)
Novel technology for sample homogenisation
The closed disposable Dispomix Tubes protect sample and environment from the moment of the sampling up to the final product transfer without the need for further sample manipulation
News from Xiril (14 February 2007)
Cell Projects acquires Isohelix
Cell Projects (UK) the molecular biology solutions company for electroporation, PCR, and DNA sample handling, announces its acquisition of Isohelix (UK)
News from Cell Projects (14 February 2007)
Mathematical models add options for life sciences
Technical Background Article Programme offers a multidisciplinary approach to study by integrating research techniques and methodologies from biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, mathematics and computer science.
News from Indiana University School of Informatics (14 February 2007)
Automatic pycnometry system is highly adaptable
Micromeritics's new AccuPyc II 1340 gas displacement pycnometry system provides high-speed, high-precision volume measurements and density calculations on a wide variety of materials Brochure Available
News from Micromeritics (13 February 2007)
Rapid identification and measurement of biomarkers
ESA Biosciences says its Metabolomics system is providing researchers with a powerful tool to identify and monitor small molecule cellular biomarkers of disease and disease treatment Brochure Available
News from ESA Biosciences (13 February 2007)
Alliance for microarray products and plate readers
Tecan and VWR International to unite the strengths of each company and together provide Tecan's cutting edge microarray instruments and microplate readers to the global research market
News from Tecan Group (13 February 2007)
E+HS software event calendar now online
Donley Technology's popular EH+S Software News now includes information on events pertaining to environmental, health and safety (EHandS) software and web applications anywhere
News from Donley Technology (13 February 2007)
Battery powered pressure and temperature logging
Ad hoc applications for pressure testing new products or production machinery do not always require an elaborate data acquisition system with many input channels permanently connected to a PC
News from SensorsOne (13 February 2007)
Precise organic-geometry for research models
Hugo Sachs Elektronik says it has taken its advanced perfusion technology and extended its utility across the full range of isolated heart model species.
News from Hugo Sachs Elektronik (13 February 2007)
Environment Agency updates field testing policy
Ashtead Technology Rentals reports a rapid rise in rentals of its portable contaminated land assessment instruments following a recent amendment to Environment Agency (England and Wales) policy
News from Ashtead Technology Rentals (13 February 2007)
Four analogue channels plus 32-bit logic
The Yokogawa SignalXplorer DL9710L is a high-performance mixed-signal oscilloscope which combines four 1GHz analogue channels with a 32-bit logic input
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (13 February 2007)
New sales director at Don Whitley Scientific
DWS develops, manufactures and sells instrumentation and associated products for microbiological applications worldwide, producing market-leading products that are backed by excellent customer support Brochure Available
News from Don Whitley Scientific (13 February 2007)
Expert design, prototyping, test, and production
Pacer USA has announced that its North American customers can now benefit from a new optoelectronics design centre, offering full design and production services for LED, laser and sensor products
News from Pacer USA (13 February 2007)
At-line analysis in the plating industry
The Process Lab is a new at line analyser to follow on in the success of the titrando range of laboratory titrators from Metrohm Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (13 February 2007)
Emerald E-3 award for entrepreneurial excellence
Ansoft executives Zoltan Cendes, founder and CTO, and Nicholas Csendes, CEO, received the Emerald Asset Management E-3 award for entrepreneurial excellence at the 14th annual Emerald Groundhog Day
News from Ansoft Europe (13 February 2007)
New product at APS Inhalation 2007
Copley Scientific is a major sponsor of the forthcoming Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences Inhalation 2007 meeting in Bath (UK) 27-28 March, and will exhibit for both days at the event
News from Copley Scientific (13 February 2007)
Novexin's sales boosted by InstantBlue gel stain
Novexin reports rapidly increasing sales of its novel InstantBlue single step protein gel stain
News from Novexin (13 February 2007)
Simplified communication to real-time targets
LabWindows/CVI Real-Time takes advantage of network variables to simplify the process of transferring data between real-time and Windows applications Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (13 February 2007)
Automated capillary electrophoresis hits milestone
Sebia is celebrating the sale of its 1000th Capillarys system bringing increased efficiency to clinical laboratories worldwide
News from Sebia UK (13 February 2007)
Digital imaging for fluorescence applications
With advanced capabilities for high speed and increased sensitivity applications in fluorescence imaging, the Nikon DS-Qi1Mc maintains the efficiency and price of the simple cooled camera Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (13 February 2007)
Artel opens registration for Pipetting Olympics
Artel opens registration for the 2007 Pipetting Olympics, a competition that rewards laboratories demonstrating superior pipetting skills
News from Artel (13 February 2007)
AbD Serotec to sell fluorescent reagents
Agreement covers the use Thermo Scientific DyLight Dyes in combination with AbD Serotec's research antibodies to prepare a series of fluorescent reagents
News from AbD Serotec (13 February 2007)
Moisture measurement slide rule calculator is free
This useful tool also includes practical definitions and equations such as the equation for ppmv and the way of calculating a given saturation vapour pressure Brochure Available
News from Michell Instruments (13 February 2007)
Machine makes accurate cement testing simple
The latest cement compression machine from ELE International enables hardened cement samples to be tested simply and quickly
News from ELE International (12 February 2007)
New insights into organic reactions
To gain new insights into your organic reactions and see chemistry you've never seen before, complement your HPLC with new technology from Mettler Toledo and you'll see the bigger picture Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (12 February 2007)
Stable HF mixtures in PPM levels
A new range of hydrogen fluoride mixtures for environmental analysis with a shelf life of six months for the environmental monitoring market have been launched into the UK market by Air Liquide
News from Air Liquide (12 February 2007)
New therapies for diabetes at latest LTN event
Technical Background Article The control and management of diabetes was the focus of the latest LTN event, held on Wednesday 31 January 2007 at the Institute of Child Health, London
News from London Technology Network (12 February 2007)
Elispot examinations faster and more reliable
Two complete systems for enzyme linked immuno Spot (Elispot) examinations offering faster and more reliable analysis have been launched by Carl Zeiss
News from Carl Zeiss (12 February 2007)
Flexibility and performance for live cell imaging
Carl Zeiss launches a new inverted research microscope system in the UK specially developed to enhance the investigation of processes in living cells
News from Carl Zeiss (12 February 2007)
Artel to launch extreme pipetting expedition
At Pittcon 2007, Artel will announce its Extreme Pipetting Expedition, a multi-phase, year-long scientific study to demonstrate the impact of environmental conditions on laboratory data integrity
News from Artel (12 February 2007)
Publishing with Society for Mucosal Immunology
Mucosal Immunology will publish original research, reviews, commentaries, editorials and letters that reflect gastrointestinal, pulmonary, nasopharyngeal, oral, ocular and genitourinary immunology
News from Nature Publishing (12 February 2007)
Ultrafast amplifier features improved stability
The new Legend Elite from Coherent features several major improvements over earlier models, including superior stability and the ability to generate extremely short (<35 fs) output pulses
News from Coherent (12 February 2007)
Scanning bureau service achieves BIP0008
Kendata Peripherals has achieved BIP0008:2004 compliance for the scanning bureau service provided by the company from its premises in Southampton
News from Kendata Peripherals (12 February 2007)
Genome Sequencer FLX featured at AGBT meeting
Results of several recently completed sequencing projects across widely different applications using the GS FLX System presented by a broad selection of customers and 454 Life Sciences scientists
News from Roche Diagnostics (12 February 2007)
New uses discovered for Tinytags at the South Pole
User Application Article Gemini Data Loggers, producer of Tinytag data loggers, has proved that its Tinytag medical loggers are so versatile and reliable that they can even be used at the South Pole Brochure Available
News from Gemini Data Loggers UK (12 February 2007)
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