News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 17 June
to Saturday 23 June 2007
VTT spins-off Zora Biosciences
VTT Technical Research Center of Finland has spun-off Zora Biosciences, said to be the only company in the Nordic countries to offer metabolomics services to drug developers
News from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (22 June 2007)
Fast frame rate and fast wavelength switching
Leica AM Tirf MC (multi-colour, total internal reflection fluorescence) system allows the entire fluorescence excitation spectrum to now be used for real-time visualisation of live cell dynamics
News from Leica Microsytems (22 June 2007)
Microdissection system updated with new features
Olympus says it has updated it 'highly successful' SmartCut technology to include automated single CapLift with adjustable contact pressure Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (22 June 2007)
New ReNcell data from collaboration with reneuron
The ReNcell neural stem cell lines are immortalised human neural progenitor cells that have the ability to readily differentiate into neural cell types and will replicate indefinitely Brochure Available
News from Millipore (22 June 2007)
Micro-hardness testing to meet laboratory needs
Fischer's mid-range micro and nano hardness testing systems have found a niche in the laboratory market because of the diversity of complex applications they satisfy, making a cost efficient solution Brochure Available
News from Fischer Instrumentation (GB) (22 June 2007)
Literature covers laboratory water purification
The new Laboratory Capability brochure and Laboratory Product catalogue contain information on the latest Purite bench top water purification units and integrated and custom built systems
News from Purite (22 June 2007)
Concave grating spectrometer for UV-Vis-NIR
An aberration corrected concave grating provides superb imaging and top spectral efficiency with unique dual blaze technology for UV and NIR wavelengths
News from StellarNet (22 June 2007)
Expanded compound libraries in NMR Suite
Chenomx announces the release of NMR Suite 4.62, featuring expanded compound libraries for 500MHz, 600MHz, 700MHz, and 800MHz spectrometers and a new 400MHz compound library
News from Chenomx (22 June 2007)
Assay kit has Alzheimer's application
AnaSpec has introduced its latest development in novel solutions for amyloid-related research - the new SensoLyte 520 beta-secretase assay kit
News from AnaSpec (22 June 2007)
Entry-level start in biomolecular characterisation
270 dual detector is described as perfect entry-level system for laboratories to make detailed characterisation of biomolecules including polysaccharides, DNA, antibodies, proteins and conjugates Brochure Available
News from Viscotek Europe (22 June 2007)
HPLC detection is subject of newsletter
ESA Biosciences has launched an information-based e-newsletter focused on electrochemical detection (ECD) and its applications Brochure Available
News from ESA Biosciences (22 June 2007)
Flame AA spectrometer at entry-level price
The fully automated entry-level NovAA 300 flame atomic absorption spectrophotometers from Analytik Jena offer features and performance normally found only on much more expensive systems Brochure Available
News from Lambda Advanced Technology (22 June 2007)
Lighting for optimum laboratory working conditions
Waldmann's laboratory lighting system includes three integrated elements that can be combined to ensure that the optimum illumination conditions can be provided for any specific environment. Brochure Available
News from Waldmann Lighting (22 June 2007)
Chips and snips for personalised medicine
From genetic testing for diagnostic purposes to protein analyses on chips, the latest tools in molecular biology and bioanalysis will be the focus of Analytica 2008, Munich 1-4 April 2008
News from Munich Trade Fairs (21 June 2007)
Automated solid phase extraction is brochure topic
SMI-LabHut has released a new four-page brochure for the HT400E autosampler, which can reliably and accurately automate many solid phase extraction procedures and inject the sample into an HPLC system Brochure Available
News from SMI-LabHut (21 June 2007)
Fraunhofer laser for solar cell processing
User Application Article Powerlase, manufacturer of the world's most powerful nanosecond Q-switched, diode-pumped solid state (DPSS) lasers, has announced the placement of a laser with Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg
News from Powerlase (21 June 2007)
Protein Lounge software to save time and energy
Bio-Synthesis says its new online software tool, Protein Lounge, allows users to avoid spending hours searching through several different databases by bringing them all to one place
News from Bio-Synthesis (21 June 2007)
XRF spectrometery to manage machine maintenance
New application notes illustrate the detection limits, accuracy, precision and long-term stability of MiniPal 4 and Axios non-destructive energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometers
News from Panalytical (21 June 2007)
PAT implementation web seminar hosted by Malvern
On 11 July 2007 as part of its ongoing programme of live, web-based seminars, Malvern Instruments will host a presentation covering on-line particle size analysis in relation to PAT
News from Malvern Instruments (21 June 2007)
VPSEM software simplifies 3D analysis
Software provides an easy-to-use alternative for acquiring 3D information compared to methods that either involve manual tilting of the specimen or electronic tilting of the incident electron beam
News from Hitachi High-Technologies (21 June 2007)
Six consecutive Scoreboard awards
Award recognises Waters's ongoing commitment to deliver best-in-class services for high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), UltraPerformance LC (UPLC) and mass spectrometry (MS) systems
News from Waters (21 June 2007)
UEILogger supports Can, Arinc-429, RS-232/422/485
This new capability, combined with the logger's existing ability to log analogue and digital input data, makes the UEILogger a unique and very powerful product
News from United Electronic Industries (21 June 2007)
Glucosinolates can be separated by Zic-Hilic
Technical Background Article In a typical separation, glucoraphanin and glucoiberin (two glucosinolates found in broccoli) were separated in ten minutes at a flow rate of 0.5ml/min using Zic-Hilic chromatographic media
News from SeQuant (21 June 2007)
Bioprocess foam reduction agent is ready to use
Pre-diluted and sterilised, FoamAway Irradiated can be quickly added to a foaming culture without spending time and effort preparing the reagent before adding to the bioreactor
News from Invitrogen (21 June 2007)
User experience streamlined by testing machines
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments says its new Autograph AG-X series of testing machines deliver increased precision and productivity with intuitive operation and convenient support functions Brochure Available
News from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (21 June 2007)
Extreme pipetting challenge takes on Yellowstone
Technical Background Article At Yellowstone, Artel will test how pipetting liquids at a temperature different than the pipette (thermal disequilibrium) affects delivered volume and data accuracy and precision
News from Artel (21 June 2007)
Application monographs on edible oils analysis
Technical Background Article The Rancimat method is considerably less costly, less labour-intensive but as accurate as the traditional active oxygen method (AOM) for the oxidation stability index (OSI) of natural fats and oils Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (21 June 2007)
Agilent enters electronic lab notebook market
Kalabie ELN is configurable software for the R+D sector, used by pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetic firms since 2004 to boost productivity and enhance collaboration of chemistry and biology scientists
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (20 June 2007)
Dry bath permits two separate temperatures
The two-position IC22XT digital chilling/heating dry bath can run two separate temperatures and two different sample blocks at the same time, saving valuable bench space
News from Torrey Pines Scientific (20 June 2007)
Free document-sharing service for scientists
Technical Background Article Nature Publishing and partner organisations have launched Nature Precedings, a free online service enabling researchers to rapidly share, discuss and cite early findings
News from Nature Publishing (20 June 2007)
BioAnalyte gives support to Ipex mass spectrometry
BioAnalyte says that it supports the intact protein expression (Ipex) mass spectrometry methods developed by the US FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
News from BioAnalyte (20 June 2007)
Acquisition gives presence in genomics research
Roche has acquired NimbleGen to gain entry into high-growth research microarrray market Brochure Available
News from Roche Applied Science (20 June 2007)
Expanded eStore streamlines scientific purchasing
Site incorporates updated product catalogues for Beckman Coulter's research automation, centrifugation, flow cytometry, capillary electrophoresis, HPLC and proteomics offerings Brochure Available
News from Beckman Coulter (20 June 2007)
Licensing Agreement with Epigentek
Sigma-Aldrich has signed a licensing agreement with Epigentek to further develop and commercialise technologies for Epigenetics research
News from Sigma-Aldrich (20 June 2007)
Development of high-throughput applications
CyBio and Promega have signed a long-term collaboration agreement for the joint development and co-marketing of applications on CyBio's liquid handling instruments
News from CyBio (20 June 2007)
Performance and versatility in liquid transfer
Minipuls Evolution has an 'unbeatable' flow rate range from 0.2-340ml/min with an optimised six-roller design which limits pulsations, offering one of the widest and constant volume ranges available Brochure Available
News from Anachem (20 June 2007)
Wealth of information on temperature processes
Huber UK has released a comprehensive new catalogue for laboratories looking for an environmentally-friendly approach to precisely controlling the temperature of applications and processes.
News from Huber UK (20 June 2007)
European support for SP Industries
Genevac has been appointed European support centre for SP Industries, a manufacturer of laboratory equipment and glassware for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, educational, and OEM markets Brochure Available
News from Genevac (20 June 2007)
Straightforward determination of sample purity
Technical Background Article Technical paper examines a range of sample types that pose problems for determining sample purity using popular analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry (MS) and NMR spectroscopy
News from Exeter Analytical (UK) (20 June 2007)
Accelerated development of transfection agents
User Application Article Privately held biotech company Synvolux Therapeutics is using a Guava EasyCyte Plus System to help accelerate the development of novel transfection agents using its proprietary Saint technology
News from Guava Technologies (20 June 2007)
Controlled lab reactor system is flexible
ReactoMate from Asynt is a competitively-priced laboratory reaction system that is available in convenient standard configurations or can be fully customised to meet customers' specific requirements
News from Asynt (20 June 2007)
Iodide in milk using IC with inline dialysis
Iodide levels in milk and milk powder can be easily analysed using anion chromatography with conductivity detection after chemical suppression Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (20 June 2007)
Structural analysis of membrane protein function
Technical Background Article Collaboration aims to commercialise a new generation of membrane-mimetic biosensor surfaces which can be used to analyse the structure and function of membrane-associating peptides and proteins
News from Farfield Scientific (20 June 2007)
Lab equipment in online auction
GoIndustry (UK) announces an online auction of contact lens manufacturing equipment formerly used by Coopervision, one of the leaders in the optical industry
News from Goindustry (20 June 2007)
GC/LC and mass spec service in a single stop
Kinesis RSS will offer one-stop service for all makes of GC/LC and mass spectrometers, drawing on experience of senior engineers from established service companies to offer unrivalled support
News from Kinesis (19 June 2007)
LuminUltra takes on new agent for eastern USA
Manufacturing Automation, based in Princeton, NJ, represents LuminUltra's products in the eastern United States for FDA-regulated manufacturing industries, including pharmaceuticals and biotech
News from LuminUltra Technologies (19 June 2007)
Monitor protein aggregation states in buffers
User Application Article Wyatt Technology instruments have been chosen by the Ridgefield research and development division of Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceutical to monitor protein aggregation states in different buffers Brochure Available
News from Wyatt Technology (19 June 2007)
UMEs manufactured for SECM applications
The new range of Ultra microelectrodes (UMEs) have been specifically designed for use with the Uniscan Instruments SECM370 scanning electrochemical microscope (SECM) system
News from Uniscan Instruments (19 June 2007)
Launch in Beijing and Shanghai for Nature China
Every week, Nature China's editors select some of the best recently published research from across the scientific and medical literature, and provide short easy-to-understand summaries of the results
News from Nature Publishing (19 June 2007)
Equipment grant programme for human anatomists
ADInstruments has announced its first education grant dedicated to the members of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (Haps)
News from ADInstruments (19 June 2007)
Appropriate Technical Resources is US distributor
Cellexus Biosystems has entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Appropriate Technical Resources (ATR) to distribute Cellexus Biosystems products throughout the USA
News from Cellexus Biosystems (19 June 2007)
Airflow monitors improve fume cupboard safety
If you have a fume extract system in your lab that requires airflow monitoring or indeed a faulty alarm system, contact Opti-Pharma UK for expert advice and a cost effective quotation
News from Opti-Pharma (UK) (19 June 2007)
Marcus Benz is new COO at GATC
GATC Biotech, a provider of DNA sequencing and molecular biology services, announces the appointment of Marcus Benz as chief operating officer
News from GATC Biotech (19 June 2007)
IntegraGen becomes Illumina genotyping supplier
Illumina is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of next-generation life science tools and integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and biological function
News from Illumina (19 June 2007)
New focus on observational research and analysis
Icon's new lifecycle sciences group will incorporate Ovation research group, a leading patient registries, outcomes research and health economics firm that was acquired by Icon in July 2006
News from Icon (19 June 2007)
Detector is what HPLC users have been longing for
The revolutionary WaveQuest ultra-fast-scanning UV/visible HPLC detector is proving to be an asset to analytical laboratories by performing both qualitative and quantitative analysis Brochure Available
News from Cecil Instruments (19 June 2007)
Automated purification covered in new Gilson guide
The Gilson product guide features accessory compatibility charts that provide important reference material for maintaining assurance when selecting and ordering parts Brochure Available
News from Anachem (19 June 2007)
Baird-Parker medium is ISO-compliant
Improved Baird-Parker medium for isolation of coagulase-positive staphylococci including Staphylococcus aureus feedstuffs is formulated to ISO 6888-1:1999 and complies with ISO 6888-2:2003
News from Lab M (19 June 2007)
Bespoke glovebox created for Fiji pharma firm
User Application Article Douglas Pharmaceuticals Fiji a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Fiji, recently approached Saffron with a need for a versatile containment system for the weighing of high potency drugs
News from Saffron Scientific Equipment (19 June 2007)
Kinesis is now an official YMC distributor
YMC promises unrivalled QC and lot-to-lot reproducibility for consistent analyses and scale-up, with all columns individually certified for complete traceability
News from Kinesis (19 June 2007)
Starna short path cells are 'small but perfect'
These cells are ideal for the measurement of low transmittance samples when dilution is not an option
News from Starna Scientific (19 June 2007)
Cedra goes live with LabPas CT
User Application Article Cedra Clinical Research, a US contract research organisation, will begin conducting Phase I trials electronically with LabPas CT in August 2007
News from Green Mountain Logic (18 June 2007)
Industry's first and only anti-Mog Elisa kits
Drawing on its broad portfolio of Mog (35-55) and other multiple sclerosis (MS) experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE)-related peptides, AnaSpec has released SensoLyte anti-Mog Elisa kits
News from AnaSpec (18 June 2007)
Handheld computers to improve lab efficiency
Although PCs have become widespread in laboratories for routine automation tasks (such as integrating instruments with Lims), they have not been able to satisfy some even very common requirements Brochure Available
News from CSols (18 June 2007)
Online tool speeds delivery of custom media bags
Invitrogen is now offering Synergy Selector, an innovative internet tool that offers online users an easy way to select or design custom cell culture media bags filled with Gibco media and reagents
News from Invitrogen (18 June 2007)
Geant2 drives high speed supercomputer projects
Technical Background Article Private network of point-to-point links deployed by Geant2 will enable researchers to gain faster access to Deisa's shared file system, supporting ground-breaking applications in computational science
News from Dante (18 June 2007)
Testing canned food for contamination by tin
Technical Background Article Differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) in combination with a hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE) is an analysis method for determining the concentration of tin in canned food Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (18 June 2007)
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