News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 22 July
to Saturday 28 July 2007
Outsourcing of assay development speeds discovery
By employing a separation-based approach, Nanostream says it has the capability to develop a variety of challenging assays including kinase assays, lipid-modifying enzyme assays and protease assays
News from Nanostream (27 July 2007)
Block heating for precise temperature control
Grant dry block heating systems are used for routine applications as well as sensitive analytical procedures including enzyme digestions, enzyme activity studies, and nucleic acid hybridisations
News from Grant Instruments (Cambridge) (27 July 2007)
Making a Case for structure elucidation
User Application Article Structure Elucidator eases the burden of structure elucidation with computer assisted structure elucidation (Case) and provides a platform to process, analyse, and store analytical data in one place
News from Advanced Chemistry Development (27 July 2007)
Leica Microsystems creates new biosystems division
After Danaher acquired more than 99% of the shares of Vision Systems in January 2007, Leica Microsystems started integrating Vision BioSystems with its own sectioning and specimen processing business
News from Leica Microsytems (27 July 2007)
Large-scale expression profiling of small RNAs
Applied Biosystems has announced the release of the first TaqMan assays for microRNA (miRNA) analysis that are configured in an array format
News from Applied Biosystems (27 July 2007)
XRD software analyses epitaxial layers
When analysing semiconductor epitaxial layers, obtaining a good fit of simulation to data can be a challenge; X'pert Epitaxy and Smoothfit automatically fits simulated rocking curves to measured data
News from Panalytical (27 July 2007)
Mouse embryonic stem cells share human features
Technical Background Article Agilent Technologies tools are used to derive new type of mouse embryonic stem cell that shares key features of human embryonic stem cells in research published this week
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (27 July 2007)
Quality gel documentation on a budget
Upgraded DigiGenius gel documentation system provides a high resolution fully computer controlled camera, allowing molecular biologists to quickly and easily view images in real time on any computer Brochure Available
News from Syngene (27 July 2007)
USB data acquisition modules give high performance
Measurement Computing's latest products deliver eight simultaneously sampled, 16-bit analogue inputs at 250kHz per channel with differential/single ended input options Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (27 July 2007)
Fast diagnosis for healthcare acquired infection
TechLab Tox A/B Quik Chek and BioStar OIA CdTOX AB are specifically designed to enable swift diagnosis and subsequent isolation of patients, reducing cross contamination in clinical areas
News from Inverness Medical Innovations (27 July 2007)
Technical downloads section extends website
Microbiology culture media specialist Lab M has added a new and expanding section to the its website
News from Lab M (27 July 2007)
Vision system is central to impactor validation
The accuracy of cascade impactors used in the pharmaceutical industry for characterising inhaled products depends heavily on the size of the nozzles on each stage of the instrument
News from Copley Scientific (26 July 2007)
Air motors now available in 304L stainless steel
Gast's compact, lightweight air motors, which are known industry-wide for its combination of rugged construction and reliability, are now available in 304L stainless steel and with Atex approval
News from Gast Group (26 July 2007)
Biotech China's 'successful premiere' in Shanghai
Europe's biggest biotechnology fair has extended its international portfolio and recently celebrated the launch of the new overseas fair Biotech China, which took place from 4 to 6 July 2007
News from Deutsche Messe (26 July 2007)
miRNA activity knockdown using Morpholino oligos
Technical Background Article Gene Tools announces a new paper describing techniques for miRNA activity knockdown, maturation knockdown and specificity controls using Morpholino oligos
News from Gene Tools (26 July 2007)
Laser microdissection in life science research
Available in configurations ranging from single experiment to high content, integrated imaging workstations, Palm MicroBeam optimises workflow for routine and challenging microdissection applications
News from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging (26 July 2007)
Digital pathology for tissue microarray analysis
Aperio Technologies has launched TMALab II, the latest release of its web-based digital pathology information management system, built specifically for researchers who use tissue microarrays (TMAs)
News from Aperio Technologies (26 July 2007)
Development of enhanced functionality coatings
Offering both zeta potential and particle size measurement (0.6nm to 6microns) Zetasizer Nano is an ideal instrument for the optimisation of formulation performance in stability and surface finish
News from Malvern Instruments (26 July 2007)
Fast and accurate analysis for the cement industry
Expanding on the capabilities of the ARL 9900 total cement analyser, cement process and quality control, Thermo says it has made another leap in the area of X-ray analysis for the cement industry Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (26 July 2007)
Iodide in milk using IC plus 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 (26 July 2007)
Fluorescence illumination is better all round
The Lumen200 fluorescence illumination system from Prior Scientific offers the research microscopist a number of key benefits when compared to traditional mercury vapour lamps Brochure Available
News from Prior Scientific (26 July 2007)
Financing round pays off for Fusion
Fusion Antibodies, focused on the discovery, development and commercialisation of antibody-based therapeutics for cancer, has raised £1.2 million (euro1.8 million) in a recent financing round.
News from Fusion Antibodies (26 July 2007)
Contamination-free pipetting for PCR on AmpliGrid
EPmotion is the perfect tool for loading AmpliGrid slides from Advalytix, which contain 48 chemically structured DNA-free reaction sites, providing a 1ul assay platform with many research applications Brochure Available
News from Eppendorf UK (26 July 2007)
Small-scale biomanufacturing process optimisation
Technical Background Article In this new field report the authors describe an innovative culture system and protocol that make it possible to optimise simultaneously the three factors of cost, time and quality Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences (26 July 2007)
Total control of Espion plasma probes with ESPsoft
The latest Hiden Analytical ESPsoft electrostatic plasma probe control software is designed to work seamlessly with Espion, the world's fastest, most versatile commercial electrostatic Langmuir probe
News from Hiden Analytical (26 July 2007)
Europe called to draw up proteome map
Technical Background Article Recent workshop supported by the European Science Foundation (ESF) concluded that it is now feasible to map at least nearly the whole proteome (the sum total of all proteins) of an organism
News from European Science Foundation (26 July 2007)
RMC family of microtomes for sample preparation
AFM-990 precision motorised microtome has been designed for users of all microscopy techniques: optical, scanning electron and scanning probe systems
News from ISS (26 July 2007)
Lab desks and tables are height-adjustable
There is a choice not only of manual or electric adjustment but also table top material that can be anything from wood veneer to stainless steel
News from QED Scientific (26 July 2007)
Starlims accredited 'designed for EMC Documentum'
Accreditation demonstrates that Starlims version 10 has successfully met a comprehensive set of criteria for good design, development and integration with the EMC Documentum platform Brochure Available
News from Starlims (25 July 2007)
Syringe pumps can be upgraded instead of replaced
Both the features and the syringe capacity of the PHD22/2000 syringe pumps from Harvard Apparatus can be upgraded without purchasing a new pump
News from Harvard Apparatus (25 July 2007)
Pulse energy sensors support high repetition rates
Coherent has introduced a new series of pulse energy sensors that are specifically designed for use with high power lasers operating at repetition rates up to 10kHz
News from Coherent (25 July 2007)
Versatile small molecule X-ray crystallography
Bruker AXS announced the launch of the Apex Duo, the first single crystal diffractometer to feature instantaneous and automated X-ray wavelength change, at the American Crystallographic Association
News from Bruker AXS (25 July 2007)
VWR International distributing for Assay Designs
VWR targets an important customer base in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries which will assist Assay Designs with customer service, product distribution, and stronger customer relationships
News from VWR International (25 July 2007)
Off the shelf, but still on target?
Huw Loaring, systems director of LabLogic Systems, considers how far a 'commercial off-the-shelf' or Cots laboratory information management systems (Lims) can live up to its promises Brochure Available
News from Lablogic Systems (25 July 2007)
World's favourite spectroradiometer, now improved
For nearly 15 years, says Glen Spectra, the PR-650 SpectraScan has been the most widely used spectroradiometer in the world, the workhorse of the industry - now the PR-655 takes up the mantle
News from Glen Spectra (25 July 2007)
Rentschler commissions new manufacturing suites
With the commissioning of two new 500 litre GMP manufacturing suites, Rentschler Biotechnologie says it looks forward to completing the first phase expansion of its operations
News from Rentschler Biotechnologie (25 July 2007)
Connecting chemistry and immunoassay systems
AU-Connector enables Olympus AU chemistry and immunoassay systems to be connected to each other in various combinations with intelligent sample management to create powerful consolidated testing areas Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (25 July 2007)
Photosynthesis 'is key' to future energy supply
Technical Background Article Leading experts in photosynthesis research say that understanding the fundamental processes that plants use to turn light into energy is a key way of securing cheap, emission-free energy in the future
News from BBSRC (25 July 2007)
Digital line scan for high speed, high resolution
The advanced, high speed, high resolution SWIR camera is available in a variety of configurations, based on the versatile new LC series of linear arrays from SUI
News from Sensors Unlimited (24 July 2007)
Nutritional supplement maker chooses Starlims
User Application Article Schiff, based in Salt Lake City, USA, develops, manufactures, markets and sells branded and private label vitamins and nutritional supplements in the United States and throughout the world Brochure Available
News from Starlims (24 July 2007)
Small RNA testing carried out in vivo
BIOO Scientific offers a variety of services using a number of different RNAi technologies including synthetic siRNA and vector-based approaches to help facilitate the progress of drug development
News from Bioo Scientific (24 July 2007)
Device enables precise inspection of flat surfaces
Available in three different versions, the Super Optical Device 3 (Sod-III) series includes an optical body that uses coaxial episcopic illumination to image flat surfaces
News from Moritex Europe (24 July 2007)
Cryopreservation with controlled-rate freezer
The Bio-Cool is said to be the only controlled rate freezer that does not require expendable liquid nitrogen and the associated pumping, re-filling, and storing of a high-pressure liquid Brochure Available
News from Genevac (24 July 2007)
Automated gel electrophoresis in under ten minutes
Lab901 has launched the ScreenTape system, which it says is the first fully automated, walk-away solution for gel electrophoresis
News from Lab901 (24 July 2007)
Brochure describes tomography holders for TEM
Range includes the 2020 holder which is said to be ideal for life and physical sciences applications as well as others requiring high specimen tilt while maintaining a large field of view
News from Agar Scientific (24 July 2007)
Thermal testing stages made easier to use
Linkam sees the Optical Imaging Station as a valuable addition in materials characterisation to meet the multi-disciplinary requirements of the modern analysis and R+D laboratories
News from Linkam Scientific Instruments (24 July 2007)
Triple colour reagent for studying canine T cells
To assist researchers AbD Serotec offers singular antibodies to canine T and B cell markers, plus a range of dual colour reagents for detecting CD3/CD4, CD4/CD8 and CD3/CD8
News from AbD Serotec (24 July 2007)
More quality and choice in deepwell plates
Manufactured using high-purity polypropylene, Eppendorf Plates Deepwell are rugged and designed for compatibility with standard pipetting robots and automated and high-throughput sample processing Brochure Available
News from Eppendorf UK (24 July 2007)
Dual-grade water purity for laboratory procedures
The compact Select Fusion system incorporates pre-treatment, reverse osmosis, ion exchange and ultraviolet purification techniques in a robust enclosure, with a front panel mounted LCD control pane
News from Purite (24 July 2007)
New selection of cathelicidin peptides
These peptides belong to the family of anti-microbial peptides which form part of the host's important innate immunity mechanism
News from AnaSpec (24 July 2007)
KF titration made simplicity itself
Instruments for process laboratories and plant operators include a low level coulometric (analysis of water from low ppm to 0.1%), and a volumetric instrument for moisture content 0.1% to 100% Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (24 July 2007)
Pressure or volume for microsystem fluid control?
MFCS allows the design, optimisation and full automation in a few clicks, of virtually any spatial and temporal flow circulation patterns in complex microchannels architectures
News from Fluigent (24 July 2007)
Cabinet sales increase 50% in two years
The premium cabinet range can reduce sound emissions to as low as 58dB(A) for the already quiet oil-less OF1200 compressors
News from Gast Group (23 July 2007)
500th iCap 6000 spectrometer goes to Boeing
It will be used in the quality assurance laboratory to monitor the contents of chemical tanks used in the production of aluminum wings and other structural components Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (23 July 2007)
Automated and objective validation of SEM imaging
MicroValidator software is designed to deliver rapid validation of FEI's scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray microanalysis (EDS) systems used for automated particle and phase search analysis Brochure Available
News from FEI (23 July 2007)
Sample stack dust in three fractions
Developed for low range dust sampling operations by the manual gravimetric method, the 'Multi Stage Stack Impactor' (MSSI) is able to collect dust in three fractions
News from Quantitech (23 July 2007)
Atmospheric sampling from Stanford Research
Stanford Research QMS series atmospheric sampling systems offer efficient, cost-effective gas sampling for on-line process monitoring, gas analysis, leak detection, troubleshooting and more Brochure Available
News from Lambda Photometrics (23 July 2007)
First academic institution in UK to buy Smartstore
User Application Article Part of a wider pharmacogenetics research facility with a Lims provided by Starlims, integrated with Smartstore using a standard API, a Beckman Coulter liquid handling robot, and a genotyping platform Brochure Available
News from RTS Life Science (23 July 2007)
Portable data loggers boosted by software
XL900 is a new application software package for the Yokogawa Datum-Y series of portable data loggers
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (23 July 2007)
Benchtop freeze dryer has multiple shelves
With no increase in footprint the Virtis Advantage Plus is available with up to three shelves, giving a maximum useable shelf area of 0.27m2 Brochure Available
News from Biopharma Process Systems (23 July 2007)
Microwave digestion of samples for ICP analysis
Recent investment in microwave digestion equipment is enabling Warwick Analytical Service to prepare and analyse a range of demanding sample types by inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES) spectrometry
News from Exeter Analytical (UK) (23 July 2007)
Characterising polysaccharides by triple detection
Technical Background Article Viscotek has produced a series of new application notes demonstrating how precise and comprehensive characterisation of different polysaccharides can be achieved with its triple detection GPC system Brochure Available
News from Viscotek Europe (23 July 2007)
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