News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 1 April
to Saturday 7 April 2007
Clear solution for high quality protein crystals
Anachem says it can ease the strain and offer complete automation with the Flexus Crystal, a clear solution for obtaining high quality protein crystals Brochure Available
News from Anachem ( 6 April 2007)
Guide to characterisation of difficult surfaces
A new non contact optical surface characterisation techique called focus variation is used by the infinite focus microscope (IFM) to build true colour 3D images of surfaces and microscopic structures
News from ACK Solutions ( 6 April 2007)
First table-top SEM wins recognition of excellence
Robert Cresanti, US under secretary of commerce for technology, has presented FEI with a special Recognition of Excellence in Innovation award for the Phenom tabletop scanning electron microscope Brochure Available
News from FEI ( 6 April 2007)
First of European genetic patient rights reports
Technical Background Article Produced by EuroGentest, an EU-funded project aimed at harmonising genetic testing across Europe, the first two reports focussed on Denmark and the Czech Republic
News from Eurogentest ( 6 April 2007)
Tiny laser diode shines a light into the distance
Photonic Products, opto-electronics manufacturer and laser diode specialist, has introduced the Sanyo DL-8142-201 830nm high power, infrared wavelength laser diode with 150mW optical output power Brochure Available
News from Photonic Products ( 6 April 2007)
Oxidative stability of petrodiesel and biodiesel
Metrohm says it has the solution for measuring the oxidative stability of petrodiesel, biodiesel and blends of both types of fuels Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 6 April 2007)
Six-position liquid handler joins PlateMate line
The Thermo Scientific Matrix PlateMate 2x3 suits a wide range of applications, including 96 to 384 and 384 to 1536 plate pooling/ reformatting, genomic, cell-based, and IC50/EC50 applications
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Matrix Technologies) ( 6 April 2007)
Worldwide exhibitions for 2007 for Tintometer
2006 was an excellent year for Tintometer with many successful exhibitions and a raised industry profile following the move to brand new, purpose-built premises in Wiltshire
News from Tintometer ( 6 April 2007)
Re-launch of Tintometer approved service centres
The re-launch has been greeted with great enthusiasm with the majority of the new agreements being returned promptly and response has been consistently positive
News from Tintometer ( 6 April 2007)
DC Scientific is USA star distributor
Following the resounding success of the 2006 Gulf Coast Exhibition (October 2006) Tintometer says it is pleased to name DC Scientific as its Lovibond Star Distributor for the quarter
News from Tintometer ( 6 April 2007)
Tintometer exhibits at ArabLab - Dubai
The latest products and innovations from Tintometer were recently on display at ArabLab Expo 2007 (11-14 February at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre)
News from Tintometer ( 6 April 2007)
RT850i replaces the existing Lovibond RT800
The Lovibond RT850i is Tintometer's most accurate and flexible benchtop spectrophotometer yet and offers incomparable high volume product measurement for both reflectance and transmittance
News from Tintometer ( 6 April 2007)
Lovibond TA4 is latest on-line colour analyser
For over 120 years Tintometer, under the name Lovibond, has been associated with the design and production of innovative colour measurement systems for industries where colour is a factor in quality
News from Tintometer ( 6 April 2007)
Tintometer reports Pittsburgh Conference success
The latest water testing and colour measurement products from Tintometer have once again been displayed at Pittcon 2007, held from 25 February to 2 March 2007 at McCormick Place, Chicago, USA
News from Tintometer ( 6 April 2007)
Tintometer exhibits at Analytica - Moscow
The latest water testing and colour measurement products from Tintometer group were on display at A-Testex Analytica held from 10-13 April 2007 at Sokolniki Culture and Exhibition Centre in Moscow
News from Tintometer ( 6 April 2007)
Chlorine dioxide monitoring for water and food
Analytical Technology (ATi) introduces the innovative Q45H/65 residual chlorine dioxide monitor for the online monitoring and control of industrial disinfection systems Brochure Available
News from Analytical Technology ( 6 April 2007)
A constant temperature for critical shipments
Laminar Medica has launched MediPhase 2-8, a new phase change material (PCM), developed to maintain a constant temperature of between +2 and +8C over extended durations for critical shipments
News from Laminar Medica ( 6 April 2007)
Rapidly dispense aliquots anywhere in the lab
The latest addition to Drummond Scientific's pipet-aid line of hand-held pipettors, the Portable Elite sets an advanced standard for fast accurate repetitive pipetting and easy comfortable operation
News from Drummond Scientific ( 6 April 2007)
Innovation award for Synirgi imaging system
Malvern Instruments has won an innovation award for its Synirgi near infrared chemical imaging (NIR-CI) system, given by the technical journals Process, PharmaTec, and Schuttgut
News from Malvern Instruments ( 6 April 2007)
Thermal processing of orthobiologic materials
User Application Article Two specially designed furnaces from Lenton Thermal Designs are enabling Stryker Biotech to sinter orthobiologic materials in clean room conditions at closely controlled temperatures up to 1200C
News from Lenton Thermal Designs ( 6 April 2007)
Texture analysis in the quest for perfection
User Application Article In his recent prime-time TV series, In search of perfection, chef Heston Blumenthal has turned to texture analysis with a TA.XTPlus texture analyser to help him perfect classic dishes
News from Stable Micro Systems ( 6 April 2007)
High-temperature oven gives ultra-clean glassware
User Application Article Purifying glassware in a high-temperature Carbolite oven has enabled Elga LabWater to stop using chromic acid for the preparation of samples in the R+D laboratory where new water systems are designed Brochure Available
News from Carbolite (Barloworld Scientific) ( 6 April 2007)
Biacore to host Dipia 2007 conference in Phoenix
Biacore, now part of GE Healthcare, announces that Phoenix, Arizona, USA will be the venue for the second Developments in Protein Interaction Analysis (Dipia) conference on 6-9 May 2007
News from Biacore ( 5 April 2007)
Supporting the 7th annual Westchester science fair
Carl Zeiss MicroImaging donates US$2500 and a Zeiss microscope for the 7th Annual Westchester science and engineering fair (Wesef) which was held on Saturday 17 March 2007
News from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging ( 5 April 2007)
Olsen-Hegar needle holders have long-lasting edges
Harvard Apparatus has introduced new Olsen-Hegar needle holders featuring long lasting edges that are ensured by tungsten carbide inserts and the special DuraTherm forging method
News from Harvard Apparatus ( 5 April 2007)
Ultrafast laser has huge increase in tuning range
Chameleon Ultra II produces over 3.3 watts of output power (a 65% increase) and produces continuous tuning over the 690nm to 1080nm spectral range, while similar ultrafast lasers reach only to 1050nm
News from Coherent ( 5 April 2007)
Better atomic force microscopy for nanoelectronics
Technical Background Article Arizona State University nanostructures group uses negative-stiffness vibration isolation to eliminate ultra-low frequencies and improve data in nanoelectronics AFM research, reports Jim McMahon
News from Minus K Technology ( 5 April 2007)
Drag and drop reporting with many new features
This new release of Testream/CS, version 7.0, brings a wealth of new capabilities including a number of new features added to ReportWriter, AcquiData's pioneering data reporting tool
News from AcquiData ( 5 April 2007)
BioSpectrum advanced imaging systems in China
UVP recently shipped 34 of its advanced 1 imaging systems to the Chinese Center for Disease Control (CDC)
News from UVP ( 5 April 2007)
Packaging machinery boosts clinical trials
The compact and easy to use PA201 is designed to carry out a variety of heat sealing processes specifically for laboratory testing, formulation development and market testing purposes.
News from Packaging Automation ( 5 April 2007)
Analytical support company rises from Nektar site
User Application Article When US based Nektar Therapeutics decided to close its Bradford UK site in June 2006, four former employees combined their analytical expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to launch a new venture Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo ( 5 April 2007)
TTP Labtech reaches to Japan, India, Australasia
Success of nanolitre liquid handler, Mosquito, and the new microplate cytometer, Acumen eX3, leads to new distribution agreements for Japan, India and Australia/New Zealand
News from TTP LabTech ( 5 April 2007)
Schnabel selected dean of IU School of Informatics
Robert B Schnabel, an acclaimed computer scientist and researcher, will become the next dean of the IU School of Informatics pending approval by IU trustees
News from Indiana University School of Informatics ( 5 April 2007)
SR 400 measures interfacial shear rheology
Super-sensitive interfacial shear measurement device presented at AERC 2007, Naples Italy
News from KSV Instruments ( 5 April 2007)
Enteric panel solves growing dilemma
This ground-breaking range of rapid tests enables healthcare professionals to distinguish rapidly between patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
News from Inverness Medical Innovations ( 5 April 2007)
Zeiss hosts rediscovered Alzheimer's slides on web
Technical Background Article Pathologists are offered the opportunity to view in microscopic detail the original research material upon which the discovery of Alzheimer's disease was based, on a website hosted by Carl Zeiss
News from Carl Zeiss ( 5 April 2007)
Portable spectrometer has innovative IR technology
User Application Article Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC) has supported Specac in the design of a portable spectrometer called Prospect XL 3000 that uses innovative new IR spectroscopy technology for use in process plants
News from Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC) ( 5 April 2007)
Ever had to replace an ageing centrifuge rotor?
Offering the wide range of Fiberlite rotors, DJB Labcare is happy to advise on the suitability and practicality of purchasing a carbon fibre rotor for your new or existing centrifuge
News from DJB Labcare ( 5 April 2007)
Photonics Forum for Florida in 2007
Ocean Optics's three day programme offers insight into maximising the latest technologies and applications in education, scientific research, and industry
News from Ocean Optics ( 5 April 2007)
Protein profiles of aphids, bees, termites, ticks
User Application Article Dymension 2D gel analysis software installed at Oklahoma State University to help rapidly identify protein profiles of economically relevant arthropods Brochure Available
News from Syngene ( 5 April 2007)
High resolution melting for gene scanning
High resolution melting (HRM) is a novel, close-tube, post-PCR method enabling genomic researchers to analyse genetic variations (SNPs, mutations, methylations) in PCR amplicons Brochure Available
News from Roche Applied Science ( 5 April 2007)
New tools for acute lymphocytic leukaemia
Cytocell Technologies introduces its new screening system for acute lymphocytic leukaemia and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia using its Chromobrobe slide technology - eight probes on a single Fish slide
News from Cytocell ( 5 April 2007)
Pioneering cancer expert appointed chief scientist
Cancer Research UK has appointed world-leading cancer researcher Professor Sir David Lane as its first chief scientist
News from Cancer Research UK ( 5 April 2007)
Dade Behring lecture covers clinical biochemistry
Clinical Biochemistry in 2011, by which time the role of many clinical scientists is likely to change dramatically, is the topic of the Dade Behring lecture at ACB Focus 2007
News from Dade Behring ( 5 April 2007)
IR camera for explosive atmospheres
Hawk IR International launches the Ex Cam AF series fixed mount infrared camera systems for explosive atmospheres Brochure Available
News from Hawk IR International ( 5 April 2007)
The demise of the dynamic seal in chemical mixing
Technical Background Article Terrence Delp, chief designer at Delp and Associates, argues that mechanical seals are a technology of the past, and new methods offer more promise in fixing old problems
News from Delp and Associates ( 5 April 2007)
Ultrawave cleans up on customer focus
Ultrawave has recently restructured its service department to ensure that customers continue to receive excellent after sales service
News from Ultrawave ( 5 April 2007)
Multichannel detectors for every occasion
Symphony CCD and InGaAs arrays, Synapse CCD arrays , and Sygnature CCD and PDA ambient temperature linear detectors are compatible with Horiba Jobin Yvon's comprehensive range of spectrometers
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon ( 5 April 2007)
Ultimate purification of the Rab11-FIP2 complex
Technical Background Article Since Rab11 in solution is a monomer, the light scattering data suggest that FIP2 forms homodimers and recruits two molecules of Rab11 during trafficking of Rab11-positive endosomes.
News from Wyatt Technology ( 5 April 2007)
Digital wine refractometer breaks price barrier
Misco introduces the new Palm Abbe line of handheld digital refractometers engineered specifically for the international wine industry
News from Misco Refractometer ( 5 April 2007)
Workshop on monitoring cardiovascular parameters
ADInstruments's staff will present approaches to monitoring cardiovascular parameters in vivo using high-fidelity catheters and powerlab data acquisition systems
News from ADInstruments ( 5 April 2007)
Digital salometer measures salt brine
Misco introduces the first-ever digital salometers which provide increased accuracy and efficiency when measuring the percent saturation and freeze point of sodium chloride salt-brine solutions
News from Misco Refractometer ( 5 April 2007)
Measure species-specific urine specific gravity
Misco introduces the new Vetmed refractometer; a portable digital testing instrument designed for the analysis of animal blood and urine in a clinical veterinary practice or testing laboratory
News from Misco Refractometer ( 5 April 2007)
Precision measurement of sea, salt, brackish water
Misco introduces the new Palm Abbe Aquar series of handheld digital refractometers, engineered specifically for measuring the physical properties of seawater, saltwater and brackish ocean water
News from Misco Refractometer ( 5 April 2007)
Prevent maple measurements from getting sticky
Misco introduces the new eMaple line of handheld digital refractometers engineered specifically for maple syrup production
News from Misco Refractometer ( 5 April 2007)
Operate refractometers from computer in real-time
Misco announces Amax Remote, a computer application that allows for real-time bidirectional control of Misco's Abbe Max line of digital laboratory refractometers from any Microsoft Windows computer
News from Misco Refractometer ( 5 April 2007)
Cancer centre uses Nikon confocal and PFS systems
User Application Article The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute (CRI) is a state-of-the-art imaging centre, featuring confocal systems and TE2000 perfect focus systems (PFS) supplied by Nikon Instruments UK Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK ( 4 April 2007)
Lab and data management plus protein validation
GenoLogics, a developer of lab and data management software solutions for life sciences research, has announced the launch of Proteus-Analytics, a new proteomics solution bundle
News from Genologics ( 4 April 2007)
Use multiple techniques in proteomics research
Nonlinear Dynamics is rolling out a strategy to enable the use of multiple techniques (2D, LC-MS) in proteomics research and launches a range of new products to support this new strategy
News from Nonlinear Dynamics ( 4 April 2007)
Automatic switchover manifold for compressed gases
Scott Specialty Gases has introduced the model 8404E, an electronic, programmable switchover manifold for use with compressed specialty gases
News from Scott Specialty Gases ( 4 April 2007)
Millipore provides labelled secondary antibodies
Labelled secondary antibodies used in single- and double-labelling experiments, fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS), enzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assay (Elisa), detection and Western blotting Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 4 April 2007)
Test floor friction to monitor slips and trips
Severn Science introduces the Tortus 3 floor friction tester, featuring many new benefits to the end user with no significant cost increase
News from Severn Science ( 4 April 2007)
Winlims manages business and lab information
The Winlims Rental package contains a set of MRP (materials requirement planning) tools designed to meet the needs of the small to medium manufacturing sector
News from Quality Systems International (UK) ( 4 April 2007)
Maldi spotting with single-point control
The Ekspot spotter/fraction collector deposits fractions eluted from the NanoLC onto a Maldi plate, while a built-in pump automatically adds the matrix
News from Eksigent Technologies ( 4 April 2007)
First Duncumb award for microanalysis excellence
Bruker AXS, in cooperation with the the Microbeam Analysis Society, announces the creation of the Duncumb Award for Excellence in Microanalysis; first winner is David Williams of Lehigh University
News from Bruker AXS ( 4 April 2007)
eMolecules integrates LogP predictions
Collaboration will allow ACD/Labs LogP predictions data to be displayed in eMolecules freely accessible online database of 5.6 million unique chemical structures
News from Advanced Chemistry Development ( 4 April 2007)
InGaAs IR video camera has highest sensitivity
Applications for the SU640KTSX-1.7RT camera include covert surveillance, imaging of laser rangefinders and target designators, imaging spectroscopy, astronomy and low-light-level SWIR imaging tasks
News from Sensors Unlimited ( 4 April 2007)
488nm solid state laser for scientific research
Newport's Spectra-Physics Lasers Division has announced the addition of CDRH-compliant models, the Cyan Scientific 488nm, to its popular Cyan series of continuous wave (CW) 488nm solid state lasers
News from Newport Spectra-Physics ( 4 April 2007)
UK BioPark opens at former Roche Products site
BioPark Hertfordshire, a new outer London science park is now open for business, offering pharma and life science companies access to world-class chemistry and biology laboratory facilities
News from East Of England Development Agency ( 4 April 2007)
Waters and Symyx collaborate on lab software
Waters and Symyx Technologies have announced the integration of Waters NuGenesis scientific data management system (SDMS) with the Symyx Software electronic lab notebook (ELN) product
News from Waters ( 4 April 2007)
Toshiba Imaging appoints Pacific Coast Visions
Toshiba Imaging Systems announces the appointment of Pacific Coast Visions, a wholesale, professional sales and marketing company, effective 1 April 2007, for western USA regional sales
News from Toshiba America Information Systems ( 4 April 2007)
AnaSpec introduces AnaTag protein labelling kits
The labelling of proteins and antibodies with fluorescent dyes can play a crucial role in flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and fluorescent in-situ hybridisation techniques
News from AnaSpec ( 4 April 2007)
Diagnostics for poverty-related diseases
Roche Applied Science and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (Find) will explore development of projects in the area of in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) products for poverty-related diseases
News from Roche Diagnostics ( 4 April 2007)
Workshop covers cell motility assays
The UK branch of the European Tissue Culture Society is holding a one day meeting on cell motility assays on 19 April 2007 at University College London
News from European Tissue Culture Society ( 4 April 2007)
Reference standards meet needs of ISO 17025 labs
The secondary reference standards will significantly expand RTC's range of products and services to include pharmaceutical reference materials and custom services
News from RTC ( 4 April 2007)
Proceedings cover T cell meeting
Following success of proceedings for 'Glycomics: challenges and technologies', EuroSciCon has produced another book of proceedings for its 'Identifying T cell subset phenotype and function' meeting
News from Euroscicon ( 4 April 2007)
BAC and GE in FVIII purification media agreement
BAC has entered into a collaboration with GE Healthcare to develop and market affinity chromatography media for the purification of therapeutic recombinant FVIII
News from GE Healthcare ( 3 April 2007)
Esco names general manager for US operations
Esco Technologies has named Mike Martin as general manager of its US operations following the company's move from Houston, TX to Hatboro (Montgomery County/Philadelphia) PA in March, 2007
News from Esco Micro ( 3 April 2007)
Air protocol analyser for W-CDMA and GSM testing
Yokogawa AP6000 is a powerful air protocol analyser for monitoring and analysing complex radio signals in W-CDMA and GSM mobile networks, including the handovers between W-CDMA and GSM networks
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement ( 3 April 2007)
Thousands of chromatography and mass spec products
Waters has announced the availability of its 2007-2008 chromatography columns, solid phase extraction (SPE) supplies and Waters quality parts catalogue
News from Waters ( 3 April 2007)
Educational catalogue helps build knowledge
Waters's Educational Services 2007 course catalogue, offering solutions to strengthen chromatography, UPLC and mass spectrometry knowledge and skills, is now available
News from Waters ( 3 April 2007)
Advanced preservation medium for healthy cultures
Aedesta tissue and cell preservation medium is a unique, proprietary solution specifically designed for longer-term preservation of tissues and cells over a broad range of temperatures
News from Harvard Apparatus ( 3 April 2007)
Complete guide to compressed gas safety
Technical Background Article Further information concerning the safe handling, storage and use of compressed gases, in addition to the information presented in this article by Bob Jefferys, is available from Scott Specialty Gases
News from Scott Specialty Gases ( 3 April 2007)
So U think U Knowitall?
Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced the launch of a new spectroscopy reference database and software product, KnowItAll U, for academic research and teaching Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( 3 April 2007)
Now you can KnowItAll, AnyWare you like
Bio-rad expands its Knowitall enterprise solutions for spectroscopy and chemical information with Enterprise Server version 3.0, and launches Knowitall Anyware browser client Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( 3 April 2007)
Knowitall enhancements now include chemometrics
Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced the release of version 7.8 of its award-winning KnowItAll informatics system (Windows client) Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( 3 April 2007)
Biaxial testing added to universal testing machine
Outfitted with an optional torsion actuator, the Expert 26xx tension/compression machines are able to push or pull and twist simultaneously
News from Admet ( 3 April 2007)
Better foods through scientific research
Technical Background Article A dozen leading companies are joining forces in a £10 million partnership with BBSRC to support research helping the food industry develop products that deliver enhanced health benefits for consumers
News from BBSRC ( 3 April 2007)
Microplate handler boosts lab automation
Velocity11, an innovator in automation technology solutions for life science laboratories, announces the launch of a new generation of its popular, high-speed microplate handling system, the BenchCel
News from Velocity11 ( 3 April 2007)
Arcturus XT now available in the UK
Nikon Instruments has been appointed by Molecular Devices as the exclusive UK distributor for the ArcturusXT and Veritas laser capture microdissection and laser cutting systems Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK ( 3 April 2007)
Malvern specialists speak at aerosol conferences
Paul Kippax and Steve Ward-Smith of Malvern Instruments will give presentations as invited speakers at two forthcoming conferences that cover a wide variety of aerosol applications
News from Malvern Instruments ( 3 April 2007)
Biomarkers and proteomics conference agendas
Select Biosciences announces its second European Biomarkers Summit which will be run in parallel to its inaugural Proteomics Europe in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 4-5 September 2007
News from Select Biosciences ( 3 April 2007)
Activa-M wins editors bronze award at Pittcon 2007
A new innovative approach to ICP spectroscopy, offering potentially great benefits to analytical chemists, was rewarded at Pittcon this year
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon ( 3 April 2007)
Hydrogen generator eliminates dangerous cylinders
Parker Balston's new method for generating hydrogen in laboratories using the H2PEM series is so easy to use that it could potentially save thousands of euros a year in downtime and installation costs Brochure Available
News from Parker Balston - Analytical Gas Systems ( 3 April 2007)
Networking on stem cells and regenerative medicine
The latest one-day LTN networking event was held on 28 March 2007 on innovative technologies in stem cells and regenerative medicine
News from London Technology Network ( 3 April 2007)
Horiba ABX invests euro8 million in reagent plant
Horiba ABX has announced work is to commence shortly on a new euro8 million consolidated reagent plant in response to the company's continued growth in haematology and clinical chemistry
News from Horiba ABX ( 3 April 2007)
New CEO to spearhead CRT laboratory expansion
Keith Blundy, 46, joined CRT - Cancer Research UK's development and commercialisation company - in 1998 and has been the company's chief operating officer since November 2003
News from Cancer Research UK ( 3 April 2007)
Epstein Barr virus kits for use on BioPlex 2200
Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched two Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) kits for use on its BioPlex 2200 system, a diagnostic platform that employs multiplexing technology to s for multiple disease markers Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( 3 April 2007)
Corning honours 100th anniversary of cell culture
Corning will be marking the industry's 100th anniversary of cell culture with numerous initiatives and promotions throughout 2007
News from Corning Life Sciences ( 3 April 2007)
Automated compound management for the smaller lab
The Remp Small-Size Store (SSS) can be used as a stand-alone system or easily integrated into any robotic set-up, such as the Tecan Freedom Evo liquid handling workstation
News from Tecan Group ( 3 April 2007)
Bacterial 'invisibility cloak' decrypted
Technical Background Article Scientists have uncovered the workings of a method bacteria responsible for diseases such as meningitis and blood disorders use to hide from the body's immune system
News from BBSRC ( 2 April 2007)
Impac introduces new Kleiber high-speed pyrometers
Following the merger of Kleiber Infrared into the Impac Infrared group, the high-speed pyrometer range of products has been redesigned and new models introduced
News from Impac Infrared ( 2 April 2007)
Liquid-liquid thermal shock chambers are economic
TSB series from Espec reduces the problem of continual loss of expensive testing fluids through enhanced airtightness, and use of a fan that draws air to a condensing coil
News from Unitemp ( 2 April 2007)
Downflow workstations give better operator safety
The DWS Workstations have been specifically designed to provide a small bench mounted unit with unrestricted access for those operations that are difficult to perform in a conventional fume hood
News from Air Science USA ( 2 April 2007)
Electronic laboratory notebook now at v4.0
Nexxis qELN from Labtronics is specifically designed to eliminate the paper associated with manual routine procedures in the laboratory
News from Labtronics ( 2 April 2007)
Labtrack Pro is latest electronic lab notebook
New version incorporates many new features including native support for both Windows and Macintosh computers and the new Smart-XForms template creation and searching functionality
News from Labtrack ( 2 April 2007)
Mobile laboratory instrumentation is laptop-based
Based on the recently added docking station product line from US manufacturer Magma Mobility Electronics, the complete test and measurement product line of Spectrum becomes mobile Brochure Available
News from Spectrum Systementwicklung Microelectronic ( 2 April 2007)
CI Electronics to show new equipment at Total '07
CI Electronics, the leading manufacturer of tablet/capsule weight sorters for the pharmaceutical industry, will exhibit the new Sade SP200 tablet/capsule weight sorter at Total 2007
News from CI Electronics ( 2 April 2007)
Progen scientific launches new look website
Progen Scientific launches a new look website from 1 April 2007 to provide improved functionality and customer satisfaction
News from Progen Scientific ( 2 April 2007)
Secure data handling with LabX fixes logging snags
Mettler Toledo's new LabX direct density and refractometry is a data collection and evaluation software for both types of meter. Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo ( 2 April 2007)
Seminar covers advancing thermal analysis
Thermal analysis techniques have been used in industry for many years and are important analysis tools in many sectors including pharmaceuticals, composites, polymers and foods Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo ( 2 April 2007)
Memorable speech closes successful conference
The Institute of Clinical Research's (ICR) annual conference and exhibition has been hailed a success by the 1000+ visitors it attracted to the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, UK
News from ICR (Institute of Clinical Research) ( 2 April 2007)
The role of lipid metabolites in inflammation
User Application Article Scientists at Cardiff University are investigating the role of lipid metabolites in cardiovascular and inflammatory disease using a Shimadzu HPLC system coupled to a 4000 Q Trap mass spectrometer
News from Shimadzu UK ( 2 April 2007)
Powerful 685nm laser diode is energy efficient
Photonic Products introduces the Opnext HL6750MG 685nm laser diode for use in medical and biomedical applications such as X-ray scanners and industrial and medical sensor light sources Brochure Available
News from Photonic Products ( 2 April 2007)
Alleviating bottlenecks in sample analysis
Recently showcased at Pittcon 2007, Thermo Scientific QuickQuan 2.0 for automating high-throughput LC-MS/MS assays, designed to alleviate the bottleneck of sample analysis in early drug discovery
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mass Spectrometry) ( 2 April 2007)
Eppendorf's 'top dog' awarded to Pfizer scientist
For the third and final time, Eppendorf awards a highly distinctive Sony Aibo (artificial intelligence robot) dog to the winner of an exclusive prize draw competition Brochure Available
News from Eppendorf UK ( 2 April 2007)
New range of sorption measurement instrumentation
Merrow Scientific has recently become the exclusive representative for the Rubotherm and BEL range of gravimetric and volumetric sorption measuring systems in the UK and Ireland
News from Merrow Scientific ( 2 April 2007)
VWR buys remainder of KMF Laborchemie Handels
VWR International has acquired the remaining approximately 76% interest in KMF Laborchemie Handels (KMF), a German-based scientific laboratory supply distributor, that it did not already own
News from VWR International ( 2 April 2007)
New tests for pine nut and chestnut
Reading Scientific Services has succeeded in developing new tests for pine nut and chestnut, which should help food companies in removing these potential allergens from their products
News from Reading Scientific Services ( 2 April 2007)
Allergen issue "isn't absolutely nuts" says RSSL
Technical Background Article Food manufacturers are very aware of nut allergens but less aware of other allergen risks, according to the DNA and Protein department of Reading Scientific Services (RSSL)
News from Reading Scientific Services ( 2 April 2007)
Timely reminder of allergen risks and legislation
RSSL Food Training has assembled a team of industry experts to address key areas of concern in a seminar to be held in London on Tuesday 5 June 2007
News from Reading Scientific Services ( 2 April 2007)
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