News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 29 July
to Saturday 4 August 2007
EP-NIR analysers now with extended warranties
After 'exceptional' reliability data from its customers, Aspectrics has extended the warranties on its award winning EP-NIR and EP-IR instrumentation and accessories to reduce total cost of ownership Brochure Available
News from Aspectrics ( 3 August 2007)
In vivo delivery agent for siRNA and miRNA
Efficiently delivery siRNA and miRNA into mouse organs using a novel non-toxic blend of fat-soluble naturally-occurring hydrophobic molecules
News from Bioo Scientific ( 3 August 2007)
DLS in study of complex assembly and disassembly
User Application Article Wyatt's innovative Dynapro dynamic light scattering (DLS) instrument measured clathrin coat assembly, since it was able to distinguish individual clathrin triskelia from assembled clathrin coats Brochure Available
News from Wyatt Technology ( 3 August 2007)
Food safety issues in Lab 2007 conference stream
Launching in October 2007, Lab trade fair and conference will showcase international manufacturers and provide professionals with the opportunity to discuss issues in the food and beverage industry
News from Leipziger Messe ( 3 August 2007)
DotSlide virtual microscopy system is now updated
Olympus has introduced the updated DotSlide digital virtual microscopy system, which scans entire slides at high resolution and fidelity, making them accessible and fully navigable anywhere on Earth Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa ( 3 August 2007)
HPLC/Chip MS used to develop protein database
User Application Article Database developed using Agilent Technologies's HPLC-Chip/mass spectrometry (MS) system will aid researchers in efforts to identify proteins and discover biomarkers associated with types of cancer
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 3 August 2007)
E-Workbook validated against 21 CFR and GLP
E-Workbook has been validated against the regulations since 2006 and now the full E-Workbook Suite, including BioBook and ChemBook, has been successfully validated.
News from IDBS ( 3 August 2007)
Quantitative detection of sd LDL cholesterol
The Randox direct sd LDL measurement is fully automated, saving time and labour costs and gives quantitative sdLDL values, that will enable treatment optimisation Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories ( 3 August 2007)
Rapid differentiation of Campylobacter species
Obis campy is a simple two-test procedure that determines both Gram status and the presence or absence of L-alanyl aminopeptidase (L-ALA) activity within just two minutes Brochure Available
News from Oxoid ( 3 August 2007)
BioTek opens offices in China and India
"These countries are devoting major resources toward the rapid growth of their respective pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors," stated Peter Weith, vice president of marketing and sales at BioTek
News from BioTek Instruments ( 3 August 2007)
Rapidly screen for 17 quinolone antibiotics
Many countries have maximum residue limits for quinolones, ranging from 10ppb for Sarafloxacin in chicken fat to 1900ppb for Difloxacin in poultry liver Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories ( 3 August 2007)
FEI and Scripps provide open source code
Leginon software system, for automated control and image acquisition from a transmission electron microscope (TEM), will now be available to the global scientific community as open source code Brochure Available
News from FEI ( 3 August 2007)
Chest freezer offers more internal space
Sanyo says its new MDF-C2156Van, a -150C freezer with a capacity of 231 litres, is the most modern cryogenic freezer available to provide reliable and stable long term storage of biological samples Brochure Available
News from Sanyo E and E Europe ( 2 August 2007)
Faster lead compound ID with automated assays
User Application Article Research scientists at Nicholas Piramal India, a pharmaceutical company in Mumbai, are automating biochemical and cell-based drug discovery with a Tecan Freedom Evo 200 liquid handling workstation
News from Tecan Group ( 2 August 2007)
Handy booklet explains microplate technology
Anthos-Labtec, a manufacturer of microplate readers and washers, has published a handy pocket-sized booklet providing background information and data on the general subject of microplate technology
News from Anthos ( 2 August 2007)
Software makes X-ray reflectometry more accessible
X'pert Reflectivity 1.2 is a new version of Panalytical's software tool for the analysis of X-ray reflectometry data, important in thin film production and thin film processing research
News from Panalytical ( 2 August 2007)
Video games teach nanotechnology to inspire youth
As a sponsor of two modules (NanoScaling and NanoImaging) in the new NanoMission series of video games, FEI hopes to inspire young gamers as they adventure into the world of the nanoscale Brochure Available
News from FEI ( 2 August 2007)
More capacity and better controls for freeze dryer
Virtis Advantage Plus is available with up to three fluid cooled shelves which maintain a more precise level of temperature control previously available only in pilot/production scale units
News from SP Industries ( 2 August 2007)
Free compliance check for refrigerated storage
Pharmacy managers concerned about the impact of the UK Department of Health (DoH) Green Book requirements on vaccine refrigeration may find the answers to their questions at the year's Pharmacy Show Brochure Available
News from Labcold ( 2 August 2007)
Distillation still/fractional column hybrid
Pope Scientific says that heat-sensitive fine chemicals and other substances are safely and efficiently separated with its hybrid still technology Brochure Available
News from Labtex ( 2 August 2007)
Stand up and sit down simultaneously
Extremely stable, easy to move and taking little floor space, the Kango stand-up seat doesn't interfere with user movements Brochure Available
News from Labtex ( 2 August 2007)
Improve quality and reduce costs in the lab
Considerable quality improvements can be gained through automating data transfer between Lims and Instruments, yet many labs still have not implemented such systems or have done so only partially Brochure Available
News from CSols ( 2 August 2007)
Intertek buys ICI Measurement Science Group
MSG enhances Intertek's advanced Analytical Services with internationally acclaimed scientific leaders in their disciplines and a comprehensive range of leading edge instrumentation
News from Intertek Analysis Services ( 2 August 2007)
Don't compromise on quality controls, customise
Randox Laboratories draws on 25 years of experience in the design and custom manufacture of quality control materials Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories ( 2 August 2007)
Gene transduction in eight to ten days
Gene transduction was accomplished just eight to ten days post-differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes by electroporation with the BTX OneDrop Microporator
News from BTX ( 1 August 2007)
The bio-engineered bladder comes closer to reality
Technical Background Article Researchers at University of York use an understanding of the special cells that line the bladder to develop ways of restoring continence to patients with serious bladder conditions, including cancer
News from BBSRC ( 1 August 2007)
Developing automated DNA/RNA preparation
CyBio and Macherey-Nagel have signed a non-exclusive collaboration for the joint development of applications to automate Macherey-Nagel kits on CyBio liquid handling instruments
News from CyBio ( 1 August 2007)
Analysis of total inorganic sulphate in bioethanol
An important quality criterion in the popular biofuel is the sulphate content of bioethanol, because sulphates from deposits in the engine and may contribute to sulphuric acid emissions Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 1 August 2007)
Incubator and inverted microscope in single unit
A completely integrated 'hands-off' system for managing, observing and recording the growth of cells in culture has been launched by Nikon Instruments Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (31 July 2007)
Select UV-visible spectrophotometers online
New web tool features application-specific UV-visible spectrophotometer product selector guides targeted at the material science, life science and general laboratory markets Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) (31 July 2007)
Protein sequence analysis software now accelerated
CLC Bioinformatics Cell uses SIMD technology to parallelise and thereby accelerate bioinformatics algorithms on Intel and AMD processor powered computers as well as computer clusters Brochure Available
News from CLC bio (31 July 2007)
3D microfluidics analysis for Harvard
User Application Article Hyphenated Systems, a provider of hybrid microscopy for three-dimensional (3D) imaging and metrology in micro- and nanotechnology, sells a 3D Map (microfluidics analysis platform) to Harvard
News from Hyphenated Systems (31 July 2007)
Mog peptides have demonstrated efficacy
Reporting on results gathered from its antibody and assay kit departments, AnaSpec has released data that supports the efficacy of its Mog(35-55) peptide
News from AnaSpec (31 July 2007)
USGene now available on STN International
USGene is a new resource for freedom-to-operate, prior-art, validity and patent infringement searches and thus complements STN's existing range of biosequence databases Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe (31 July 2007)
Fast and easy analysis of submicrolitre volumes
Implen's NanoPhotometer application note describes the most relevant spectrophotometrical applications that the instrument can be used for in clinical research, diagnostical and research laboratories
News from Implen (31 July 2007)
EZject pipette tips reduce pipetting strain
Anachem EZject tips greatly reduce the force required for tip loading and ejection without compromising pipetting accuracy and precision. Brochure Available
News from Anachem (31 July 2007)
Reaction blocks save precious laboratory space
Any standard hotplate stirrer can be instantly converted to a flexible reaction station capable of running up to three parallel reactions in conventional round-bottomed flasks or 12 in tubes or vials
News from Asynt (31 July 2007)
Metals digestion by microwave
Milestone says its Ethos EZ and UltraClave microwave labstations enable metals laboratories to achieve consistent high quality results through the use of microwave digestion technology
News from Milestone (30 July 2007)
Save 90% of ultra-pure acids and reagents cost
Using a DuoPur system, ultra-trace water and acids can be prepared from standard reagent grade, saving up to 90% of the cost of purchasing ultra-pure reagents
News from Milestone (30 July 2007)
Bioscience statistics package upgraded
New features, menus and extensions broaden and develop the level of statistical and data analysis tools that make GenStat the statistical software of choice for general and bioscience applications Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (30 July 2007)
Brochure on capacitive nanometrology sensors
The brochure presents PI's state-of-the-art sensor systems and also features a tutorial on single plate and dual plate capacitive sensors and an applications overview. Brochure Available
News from PI (Physik Instrumente) (30 July 2007)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 41
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