News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 15 April
to Saturday 21 April 2007
This new technology linear pump has integral head
SP 3600 LI has an extremely compact design, dimensions are only 56x120x128mm, with a maximum pressure of 300mbar and a flow rate of 16litres/min
News from Schwarzer Precision (20 April 2007)
Phosphopeptide clean up protocols now simplified
Glygen range is designed to allow samples in the micro- and nano- litre size range to be purified and cleaned up quickly and efficiently, without contamination, before mass spectrometry analysis
News from Chromatography Consulting (20 April 2007)
Brushless DC (BLDC) motors suit lab automation
Nema 17 BLDCs provide extremely quiet and smooth operation regardless of speed range, although the optimal performance speed range is 300 to 3000rpm
News from Servotechnic (20 April 2007)
UK rheology courses from Malvern
One-day course is suitable for new and existing users of any rotational rheometer and will cover the basic principles of rheology, introduced through a series of presentations and practical sessions
News from Malvern Instruments (20 April 2007)
Cronus sample vials are supplied pre-assembled
The Cronus sample storage vials are available in clear or amber glass and the PTFE lined caps ensure an inert seal facing the sample Brochure Available
News from SMI-LabHut (20 April 2007)
Rapra bookstore to display at Antec 2007
Rapra Technology will be displaying a selection of titles at this year's Plastics Encounter exhibition to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, from 8-10 May
News from Smithers Rapra (20 April 2007)
Better sample resolution from horizontal gel units
Multisub range of horizontal electrophoresis units is said to be the most technically advanced range of DNA and RNA gel systems available thanks to their injection moulded construction
News from Cleaver Scientific (20 April 2007)
Intake protection make for better water works
User Application Article The heart of the Hydrosam is a multiparameter probe known as a sonde, thousands of which are in use all over the world as insitu water quality loggers in both freshwater and marine applications
News from YSI Hydrodata (20 April 2007)
Progress on process research with thermal control
Each model in the Unistat Nuevo range has state-of-the-art thermal control to increase process yields, achieve greater product purities and gain reliable and repeatable results at lower running costs
News from Huber UK (20 April 2007)
Short notice for glycoprotein kit webinar
20 April 2007 webinar covers Bruker's glycoprotein kits, which allow direct capture and characterisation of glycosylated peptides and proteins from human serum or other complex protein sources Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics (20 April 2007)
Distributor for Rohde and Schwarz
Test and measurement supplier Rohde and Schwarz has appointed TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) as a UK distributor for its range of handheld spectrum analysers and RF power meters
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (20 April 2007)
ISO 9001:2000 certification for DSPCon
Quality management standard developed by the International Organisation for Standardisation, ISO 9001:2000 applies to organisations that design, develop, manufacture, install and service products
News from DSPCon (20 April 2007)
World's first 'black-box' multi-laser engine
Point Source will unveiling what it describes as a new concept in laser engine technology for biotech and other precision measurement applications, at Laser World of Photonics 2007
News from Point Source (20 April 2007)
Table top nitrogen generator makes high purity gas
Schmidlin Mini lab nitrogen gas generator suits applications including GC carrier gas, make up gas, and most other chromatography and spectroscopy applications that require nitrogen
News from Chromsolutions (20 April 2007)
Machines and fixtures support biomaterials testing
Admet is presenting its line of universal testing machines (UTMs), controllers and accessories here at the Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition
News from Admet (20 April 2007)
IC system performs ultrafiltration of anions
Typical applications for ProfIC 2 include the analysis of samples containing interfering particles, algae or bacteria, for example drinking waters, effluent, extracts, digested solutions and juices Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (20 April 2007)
Working with US EPA on analysis of PFCs
Waters is to develop liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry methods in cooperative research and development agreement to assist in analysis of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in soil and water
News from Waters (20 April 2007)
Delp names Spring Scientific as China distributor
The full line of Delp Mixer products and accessories for bioscience, nanotechnology, and the chemical industry will be available to Spring Scientific and its customers
News from Delp and Associates (20 April 2007)
Video demonstrates easy-to-use peristaltic pump
The online streaming video (also available for download as .wmv or .mov file) leads viewers through easy system set-up, selecting application and starting work
News from Integra Biosciences (20 April 2007)
Glass slides become 'virtual fluorescence' slides
Manufactured by Hamamatsu and distributed by Olympus in the USA and Canada, Nanozoomer allows pathologists and researchers to do fast, accurate slide scanning for analysis, publication or archiving
News from Olympus America (20 April 2007)
Solid phase extraction can now be automated
Even very complex methods can be automated with the HT400E autosampler, with samples extracted, treated further and then re-injected onto another SPE cartridge for further operations. Brochure Available
News from SMI-LabHut (20 April 2007)
Camlab rolls out red carpet for duke of Kent
Duke toured the Camlab facility and saw the modernisation that has transformed the company's warehousing, logistics and customer support activities, as well as developments in internet-based business Brochure Available
News from Camlab (20 April 2007)
Technology boosts dry mortar quality control
User Application Article Installation of the ADR-Auto 250/25 cement testing machines at each of CPI EuroMix's nine UK sites has enabled it to manage the testing of its mortar samples in-house
News from ELE International (20 April 2007)
Atex certification company wins royal approval
Epsilon is the UK's largest centre of excellence for explosion prevention, including Atex certification, site safety services (DSEAR), general product safety CE marking and quality system registration
News from Epsilon (20 April 2007)
Willis and Duncan X-ray fluorescence course moves
Panalytical has acquired the rights to the renowned Willis and Duncan course on advanced X-ray fluorescence analysis, a long-established programme that contributed greatly to education and training
News from Panalytical (20 April 2007)
Alliance formed between TechniKrom and Knauer
TechniKrom will exclusively represent Knauer's larger preparative LC and SMB equipment in the USA, while Knauer will provide sales, service and technical support for TechniKrom's European client base
News from Knauer (20 April 2007)
Penn State selects GenoLogics informatics
User Application Article Penn State college of medicine and Penn State Hershey medical centre have selected Geneus and Proteus to manage their research informatics needs across multiple labs and multiple science domains
News from Genologics (20 April 2007)
ExStik II dissolved oxygen kit is waterproof
DO600-K kit measures dissolved oxygen in laboratories or in the field, with a 5m extension cable and weighted probe guard for taking easy measurements in tanks, streams or bodies of water
News from Extech Instruments (20 April 2007)
25 years of service to clinical diagnostics
Randox now ranks 23rd in the global clinical diagnostics market and offer instrumentation and tests for clinical chemistry, immunology and quality control materials Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories (19 April 2007)
Ultima imaging system is easy to use and upgrade
Ultima's unique image positioning system uses patented optics to enable simple, accurate positioning with no loss of optical resolution and no need to open the cabinet or manually adjust a fragile gel
News from Hoefer (19 April 2007)
Improving the process of compound management
To be updated on the latest practices and technology join Anachem at the Compound Management, Integrity and QC Conference on 22-23 May 2007 at Le Meridien, Piccadilly, London Brochure Available
News from Anachem (19 April 2007)
Non-destructive analysis of biofuels in real time
By using NIR to measure biolipid parameters, processors can make the necessary adjustments during the process to account for variations in levels of moisture and free fatty acids (FFAs)
News from Analytik (19 April 2007)
CellReporter live cell assay system is fast
Powerful platform for fast, highly productive quantitative screening produces qualified data for multiwell, live cell assays at very high speed, using white light and multiplexed fluorescence Brochure Available
News from Genetix (19 April 2007)
Import datafiles from DataQ into Dadisp software
Dadisp/Dataq File is a simple dialogue-based module designed to easily read and write WDQ data files created by Dataq data conversion hardware and software Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (19 April 2007)
Training in chromatography, mass spec sample prep
Available from ChromSolutions are a range of on site training courses for that deals with sample preparation issues in chromatography and mass spectrometry
News from Chromsolutions (19 April 2007)
Veeco/Leica deal in biological and nano-medicine
The initial phase of the collaboration focuses on the integration of Veeco's BioScope II atomic force microscope (AFM) with Leica's DMI series of inverted microscopes
News from Leica Microsytems (19 April 2007)
Windows Vista is supported by Labview 8.2.1
With Labview 8.2.1 software and compatible NI hardware drivers, engineers now can use Windows Vista as both a development and deployment platform for their test, control and design applications Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (19 April 2007)
Speciality chemicals capability is outlined
The new brochure discusses the Alfa Aesar's expanded manufacturing, custom synthesis and sourcing expertise capabilities with the addition of Lancaster Synthesis and Avocado Organics Brochure Available
News from Alfa Aesar (19 April 2007)
Networking online for London scientists
Nature Network London is a free online meeting point for scientists in the London area, with a suite of global tools as well as daily commissioned and contributed content, bloggers, and jobs
News from Nature Publishing (19 April 2007)
DeltaNu founder wins entrepreneurship award
Keith Carron was awarded with the 2007 Bravo Entrepreneur Award for southeast Wyoming, recognising the best traits of entrepreneurship, vision, drive, perseverance and willingness to take risks Brochure Available
News from DeltaNu (19 April 2007)
Maldi/triple quad combo speeds up drug discovery
The new FlashQuant mass spectrometry platform from Applied Biosystems/MDS Sciex is the first commercially available system to combine triple quadrupole mass spectrometry with Maldi technology
News from Applied Biosystems (19 April 2007)
Development agency provides new funding to LTN
LTN (London Technology Network) has received significant support from the London Development Agency for a new two-year contract offering widespread support for businesses and universities
News from London Technology Network (19 April 2007)
Materials testing in support of particle physics
User Application Article Liverpool University has an LRXPlus single column materials testing machine to help characterise the carbon-fibre support frames for detectors used for state-of-the-art particle physics experiments
News from Lloyd Instruments (19 April 2007)
Keeping the UK to the fore in stem cell science
Technical Background Article The UK National Stem Cell Network (UKNSCN) aims to bring new coordination and coherence to national and regional stem cell research efforts
News from BBSRC (19 April 2007)
Separating positional isomers by chromatography
Using a unique bonding chemistry of di-phenyl functionality atop an alkyl chain allows the analyst resolution capabilities not previously available
News from Fortis Technologies (19 April 2007)
A vision that has lasted a quarter of a century
Ukiva was established on 18 March 1992 as a not-for profit trade organisation whose prime objective was to promote the use of imaging in industry
News from UK Industrial Vision Association (19 April 2007)
Poster prizes and discounts encourage young docs
From April 2007 Euroscicon is introducing a poster session for each event which will have a prize for the best poster plus inclusion of all posters in the abstract proceedings
News from Euroscicon (19 April 2007)
Determine anions in concentrated nitric acid by IC
Metrohm has developed a direct injection ion chromatography method for the determination of low levels of anions in a nitrate matrix Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (19 April 2007)
Testing of water for P and M alkalinity
A much better way to analyse for P and M alkalinity is by an autotitrator, for example a Metrohm 794 Titrino, which can titrate to the correct pH's notably 8.3 and 4.3 Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (19 April 2007)
Monitoring of parameters in phosphatising process
The described ProcessLab at-line analysis system controls, records and documents the important analytical parameters of the entire phosphatising process Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (19 April 2007)
Brochure features precious metal labware
Alfa Aesar has published a new 20-page Precious Metal Labware reference handbook and catalogue that outlines the selection, use and care of laboratory ware made from platinum and other precious metals Brochure Available
News from Alfa Aesar (19 April 2007)
Nanophase particles and dispersions range expanded
Alfa Aesar is the sole global distributor of research and development quantities for a group of raw nanoparticles and dispersions manufactured by Nanophase Brochure Available
News from Alfa Aesar (19 April 2007)
Icon Medical Imaging strengthens management team
Icon Medical Imaging is strengthening its management team in three key positions.
News from Icon (18 April 2007)
Cattle passport law makes more work for labs
The new UK legislation makes provision for a DNA test to be accepted as proof of the dam calf link for applications for cattle passports which are late and have previously been refused a passport
News from Reading Scientific Services (18 April 2007)
Counterfeit drug detection is easier by RxSpec700Z
RxSpec directly examines a drug, in the dispensing vial, and confirms that the correct drug and dosage are being dispensed by comparing the sample to a database of more than 700 NDCs
News from Analytik (18 April 2007)
Predators plan lab market clean-up
52 UK scientific and laboratory equipment firms are prime targets for a takeover and another 104 could be sold off by their parent companies, according to business analyst Plimsoll Publishing
News from Plimsoll Publishing (18 April 2007)
Craig Venter to speak at Edinburgh genomics event
J Craig Venter - described by Select Biosciences as one of the leading scientists of the 21st century - will be plenary speaker at three genomics and drug reseach meetings in Edinburgh 15-16 May 2007
News from Select Biosciences (18 April 2007)
CO2 lasers for highest reliability
The new Diamond C series of low-power, continuous-wave (CW) carbon-dioxide (CO2) lasers from Coherent promises high reliability operation for OEM applications
News from Coherent (18 April 2007)
New sample tracking brochure from Autoscribe.
Sample Tracker is fast to install, easy to use and monitors the progress of all samples through the laboratory as well as giving good visibility on how laboratory resources are employed Brochure Available
News from Autoscribe (18 April 2007)
Zurich University visits SGS Guangzhou
During the visit, the staff made a general introduction of SGS as well as its development in China, and allowed the group to visit various product test laboratories Brochure Available
News from SGS (18 April 2007)
Kinase assay platform extended to Tyrosine enzymes
Cisbio international, a developer of HTRF technology and services used in assay development and drug screening, announced the launch of HTRF Kinease TK at the SBS Conference in Montreal, Canada
News from Cisbio International (18 April 2007)
Eppendorf customers win bonus EP-points.
Eppendorf's worldwide rewards programme gives customers the chance to collect EP-points with every qualifying product, plus extra points for special offers Brochure Available
News from Eppendorf UK (18 April 2007)
Ceram subscribes to Science Direct and CIS
These two additions not only strengthen Ceram's existing information resources, but will enable a much broader subject range to be accessed through its information sourcing and searching facilities
News from Ceram (18 April 2007)
Washington sessions cover critical issues
ISPE will present several important sessions this year at its Washington conference, 4-7 June 2007 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
News from ISPE (18 April 2007)
Nanozoomer digital pathology in USA and Canada
Olympus America signs agreement with Hamamatsu for distribution of Nanozoomer, a virtual microscopy system that delivers automated, high throughput slide scanning with outstanding image quality
News from Olympus America (18 April 2007)
New labs and new fuels boost equipment market
Rich-Mond believes a buoyant reconditioned lab equipment market has been fuelled by the increasing numbers of laboratory start ups meaning more customers seeking best value
News from Rich-mond (18 April 2007)
First L-type calcium channel for drug testing
This cell line stably expresses three subunits and has been developed and validated to meet biophysical and pharmacological properties of the L-type calcium channel found in the human heart Brochure Available
News from Millipore (18 April 2007)
Forging ahead in New Zealand and Australia
Eksigent, a developer of advanced low-flow fluid delivery technologies for drug discovery and other life science applications, announces a new distribution agreement with New Zealand Scientific
News from Eksigent Technologies (18 April 2007)
Shattering the NMR high-throughput bottleneck
User Application Article An automated NMR verification system combining Protasis's One-Minute NMR system and ACD/Labs's Automation Server has been successfully deployed in three high-profile, high-throughput laboratories
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (18 April 2007)
Cyco name change reflects new corporate strategies
As a solutions provider, the renamed BlueCielo will have closer contact with its clients and provide professional services, both directly and in continued collaboration with its resellers
News from BlueCielo ECM Solutions (18 April 2007)
Starlims to be implemented at Singapore Health
User Application Article Starlims has been selected by Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA), to be part of Laboratory Integrated Scientific Administration System (Lisa) - a complete solution to be supplied by NCS Group Brochure Available
News from Starlims (18 April 2007)
Breadth of biological assays demonstrated at SBS
Technical Background Article Nanostream says its scientists continue to pioneer assay data for a range of biological assays performed using the Nanostream LD system, an automated assay detection platform
News from Nanostream (18 April 2007)
Laboratory information management in real time
Nexxis iLAB controls and automates manual procedures in real-time, maximising resource utilisation, minimising management overhead and automatically ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures
News from Labtronics (18 April 2007)
Appointments strengthen senior management team
John Thoma named director of business development and Anthony Mongelli named corporate controller at DSPCon
News from DSPCon (18 April 2007)
Cytokine antibodies to interleukin and chemokine
AnaSpec, a worldwide provider of custom and catalogue antibodies, has added hundreds of antibodies to its existing portfolio, including a number of interleukin and chemokine antibodies
News from AnaSpec (18 April 2007)
Upchurch Scientific/ Rheodyne catalogue 2007/2008
This free comprehensive guide - there is said to be no greater reference for fluid handling and chromatography fitting needs - is now available on request from Anachem Brochure Available
News from Anachem (18 April 2007)
Microbalance crucial in material thermal analysis
User Application Article Researchers at Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla analyse the kinetics of solid state reactions by heating (or cooling) a sample and plotting its weight as a function of time or temperature
News from CI Electronics (18 April 2007)
Mass flow meter has fast response time
A starter kit package is available for evaluation that includes the MFlow 200 mass flow meter, interface module, MFlow View software, all cabling and power supply
News from Armstrong Optical (18 April 2007)
Liquid handling for high-throughput operations
The Equator HTS and Latitude are based on Deerac's spot-on low-volume dispensing technology, which uses a time-pressure valve design to provide high speed dispensing for low volume plates
News from Deerac Fluidics (17 April 2007)
Dispense reagents in nanolitres in bulk
The Thermo Fisher Scientific Multidrop Combi nL provides accurate, consistent, high-throughput dispensing for all laboratories across a volume range of 50nl to 50ul
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (17 April 2007)
Thermo launches new products at SBS
Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world leader in serving science, has announced the launch of new products at the Society of Biomolecular Screening meeting
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (17 April 2007)
Three 'indispensable' publications from Millipore
Millipore issues three new indispensable publications: the Analytical Sample Preparation Catalogue, the Cell Biology Application and Product Guide and the Immunodetection Application and Product Guide Brochure Available
News from Millipore (17 April 2007)
Mass spec technology advances forensic science
Scientists from Mass Spec Analytical, UK, a specialist in trace analysis for forensic cases, have developed Scentinel, a mobile detection system that can identify compounds at sub-nanogram levels
News from Applied Biosystems (17 April 2007)
Expansion of Malvern's analytical imaging team
Malvern Instruments has appointed Ulf Willen to the position of product manager for the company's morphological imaging systems, part of the company's recently formed analytical imaging systems group
News from Malvern Instruments (17 April 2007)
Syft consolidates European presence
Demand for Syft's products and services from the UK and Europe has lead to the appointment of two new senior sales executives and opening of an office in the Daresbury Innovation Centre, Cheshire
News from Syft Technologies (17 April 2007)
Labnet pipettes promise accuracy and precision
The Labnet A range is described as a quality 'Gilson-style' pipette, which are affordable, autoclavable, variable volume multichannel pipettes
News from Progen Scientific (17 April 2007)
High gene silencing efficiency in Jurkat cells
Available from Eppendorf is a new application note that describes how electroporation is used for the transfection of Jurkat cells with small interfering RNA (siRNA) Brochure Available
News from Eppendorf UK (17 April 2007)
Biomedical screening at long-wavelength UV
Porvair Sciences has introduced the Krystal-UV range of clear-bottomed microplates designed to offer excellent performance for biomedical screening assays in the long wavelength UV region Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences (17 April 2007)
Stirring hotplate for better, safer, performance
Third generation Carousel stirring hotplate is engineered for reliability and performance, offersing new features to enable faster heating, more powerful stirring, greater accuracy and superior safety
News from Radleys (17 April 2007)
Latitude is a high speed, low-volume dispenser
The Latitude is based on Deerac Fluidics proprietary spot-on low-volume dispensing technology and can be used as a stand alone reagent dispenser or integrated into a fully automated robotic system
News from Deerac Fluidics (17 April 2007)
Dispensing four reagents on 16 channels
Latitude provides the capability to dispense up to four different reagents for high speed, low-volume applications, such as HTS
News from Deerac Fluidics (17 April 2007)
Thermo to host user conference in the Middle East
Thermo Fisher Scientific will host Thermo Informatics World (TIW) 2007, a group meeting and laboratory informatics conference for the Middle East, on 14-16 May at the Jumeriah Emirates Hotel in Dubai Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (17 April 2007)
Vista driver for oscilloscope, AWG and I/O cards
Strategic Test has announced Windows Vista 64-bit and 32-bit drivers for its range of digitiser, AWG, fast digital I/O and digital pattern generator cards
News from Strategic Test (17 April 2007)
Camlab chlorine meter uses any reagent
The CW1000 pocket colorimeter measures chlorine in water using any of the popular packaged reagent types - powder, liquid or tablet - so users need not be tied to any particular reagent system Brochure Available
News from Camlab (17 April 2007)
Bacterial magnetism speeds total viable count time
These antibody-coated microscopic paramagnetic beads are used for the rapid immunomagnetic separation of the micro-organism under test, eliminating the need for traditional enrichment processes
News from Lab M (17 April 2007)
Aeration control module works at low flow rates
Since aeration is arguably the single most important parameter influencing the flow properties of a powder, accurate determination of its effects at all flow rates is critically important
News from Freeman Technology (17 April 2007)
Ultra trace metals digestion for ICP-MS
Milestone announces the launch of the newest and most state-of- the-art microwave accessory for ultra trace metals digestion: the Q-20 quartz rotor
News from Milestone (17 April 2007)
EP-IR analysers to integrate with Grams software
Innovator of encoded photometric infrared (EP-IR) analysers will integrate Thermo Scientific Grams spectroscopy software into its encoded photometric near infrared (EP-NIR) process analysers
News from Aspectrics (16 April 2007)
National Instruments expands academic site license
National Instruments announces an expansion of its popular academic site license to better address the needs of professors, researchers and students in university departments, colleges and campuses Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (16 April 2007)
Fluorescent peptide synthesis methods compared
Technical Background Article At the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities 2007 annual conference, AnaSpec presented a technical poster that compared the synthesis of a fluorescent peptide using two types of resins
News from AnaSpec (16 April 2007)
Intelligent machine-vision cameras have USB 2.0
EO family cameras are equipped with a host of software features designed to make machine vision easier to implement and control while the USB interface provides a high-speed link for data downloads
News from Edmund Optics (16 April 2007)
3CCD RGB colour camera has GigE Vision interface
Jai has announced the release of a new, innovative digital three-CCD industrial progressive scan RGB colour camera (CV-M9 GE) featuring GigE Vision interface
News from JAI (16 April 2007)
Tektronix MSO4000 now available at SJ Electronics
MSO4000 combines three unique powerful capabilities - a real-time oscilloscope, logic analyser, and the groundbreaking Wave Inspector waveform search engine - into one compact and portable instrument
News from SJ Electronics (16 April 2007)
PLC programming software incorporates new features
WindLDR has now been upgraded to version 5.20, which provides compatibility for the new Windows Vista operating system and programme conversion from all earlier Idec PLCs
News from Idec Electronics (16 April 2007)
Is your conductivity sensor functioning properly?
Mettler Toledo Thornton's conductivity sensor recalibration service promises rapid turnaround service to ensure minimum downtime, system accuracy, and regulatory compliance Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo (16 April 2007)
Battelle single-sources hot and cold CDS analysis
User Application Article New calibration option in Laura, LabLogic's chromatography data system, has simplified data handling and instrument control at Battelle UK's agrochemical product development laboratory in Ongar, Essex Brochure Available
News from Lablogic Systems (16 April 2007)
Integrated sample management for Astra Zeneca
User Application Article The BioCel - Universal LabStore combination system will become a key element of AstraZeneca Charnwood's HTS Centre, enabling AstraZeneca to support its current and future screening demand
News from Velocity11 (16 April 2007)
Blood agar production makes haemolysis easier
User Application Article Department of Medical Microbiology in Lucerne, Switzerland has established an effective technique for production of high quality blood agar using a Mediajet Petri dish filler and Dose It P910 pump
News from Integra Biosciences (16 April 2007)
Enhancements to Thermo high content screening
Developments include the introduction of HCSExplorer informatics software, new functionality of BioApplications of image analysis software, and expanded capability of HCS Analysis Platform
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (16 April 2007)
CRMs for NIR now available from Starna
Unique new certified reference materials for the near infra red (NIR) region of the spectrum provide 13 certified and traceable peak values using a newly developed material
News from Starna Scientific (16 April 2007)
Transgenomic takes up SpectruMedix challenge
Transgenomic will provide Spectrumedix instrument service and consumables support in the United States and other areas as well as continue the offering to its Spectrumedix customers in Europe
News from Transgenomic (16 April 2007)
Elemental composition on a single quadrupole LC/MS
This application note describes how MassWorks enables elemental analysts to carry out accurate compound identification on LC/MS single quadrupole instruments, even at unit mass resolution
News from Cerno Bioscience (16 April 2007)
Hands-free ionisation system
The Meech Series 200 range of ionisation equipment has been specifically designed to exceed the strict requirements of electronics and industrial cleanroom applications Brochure Available
News from Meech International (16 April 2007)
Cell culture products use nanofibre technology
Ultra-Web synthetic surfaces create a culturing substrate that resembles structural components within the basement membrane or extracellular matrix and offer cells in vivo-like fibrillar topographies
News from Corning Life Sciences (16 April 2007)
Two quality management seals of approval
The quality management of ThinXXS Microtechnology has been certified twice: it meets the standard DIN EN ISO 9001 and Din EN ISO 13485
News from ThinXXS Microtechnology (16 April 2007)
Most flexible modular pipetting system available
The open architecture of Flexus allows for simple plug-and-play integration of a variety of peripheral devices that enable complete protocols to be automated Brochure Available
News from Anachem (16 April 2007)
Helping bioscience researchers to set up own labs
BBSRC's New Investigator scheme provides grant funding for applicants who fall just short of the threshold for grant allocation in the peer review process
News from BBSRC (16 April 2007)
Six of the top 20 pharmas chose Mosaic
Titian Software announced at SBS that, with orders already planned for delivery in 2007, six of the top 20 pharma have chosen Mosaic as their sample management software
News from Titian Software (16 April 2007)
ActivityBase XE v7.0 is latest in data management
IDBS has announced the launch of ActivityBase Xtended Edition (ActivityBase XE) v7.0, which is set to advance screening capabilities
News from IDBS (16 April 2007)
New UK RoHS testing facility goes live
Full spectrum of services from the total analytical chemistry testing ensuring compliance to the RoHS Directive, through to a screening service using state of the art electronic surveillance tools Brochure Available
News from SGS (16 April 2007)
Vibrating cup still the best mill for some jobs
The vibrating cup mill is absolutely the best mill for fast grinding of hard and brittle materials to analytical fineness which has led to the latest Pulverisette 9 vibrating cup mill from Fritsch Brochure Available
News from Fritsch (16 April 2007)
Quality management for life science companies
MasterControl will be holding a series of presentations about quality management issues and solutions from April 30 to May 3 in Edinburgh, Manchester, Bracknell, and Dublin
News from MasterControl (16 April 2007)
Determine sulphate in denatured ethyl alcohol
In times of rocketing gasoline prices, ethanol - mainly derived from the fermentation of sugar cane (in Brazil) and corn (in the USA and Canada) - is a promising renewable high-octane vehicle fuel Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (16 April 2007)
Materials testing control with Visual Basic
WD Turner says its software can be used with materials testing machines for complete automation and control with Visual Basic applications
News from Turner (16 April 2007)
Faster testing for PET bottles
The Sidel Actis 48 produces over 30,000 barrier PET bottles per hour, and existing test methods were inadequate for product qualification and quality tracking, even when statistical methods were used
News from Systech Instruments (16 April 2007)
Endurance testing of hip prosthesis components
An artificial hip replacement (total replacement arthroplasty) must perform its function in the body for many decades, with as little wear as possible so as to prolong the life of the prosthesis Brochure Available
News from Zwick Roell (16 April 2007)
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