News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 5 August
to Saturday 11 August 2007
Microwave system monitors gelatine capsule quality
Isatec has unveiled a successful new application that promises to improve quality control and efficiency of gelatine capsule manufacturing processes Brochure Available
News from Isatec (10 August 2007)
Galapagos expands relationship with AstraZeneca
Galapagos has announced that its service division, BioFocus DPI, has entered into a new drug discovery collaboration with the pharmaceutical manufacturer AstraZeneca
News from Galapagos (10 August 2007)
Conductivity and pH measurement are made easier
P+R Labpak has introduced the new FiveEasy range of pH and conductivity meters from Mettler Toledo
News from P+R Labpak (10 August 2007)
Firewire entry-level digital cameras are unveiled
Carl Zeiss has enhanced its range of AxioCam digital cameras by launching a pair of entry-level cameras specially developed for routine applications in brightfield microscopy and stereomicroscopy
News from Carl Zeiss (10 August 2007)
Malvern achieves ISO14001 accreditation
Malvern Instruments has achieved accreditation to the international standard BS EN ISO14001:2004
News from Malvern Instruments (10 August 2007)
Ceramic linear bearings offer design benefits
The range of bearings from PM Bearings is non-magnetic, exhibit reduced friction, retain their stiffness and operate at higher temperatures and is now available from Micromech the exclusive UK agents
News from Micromech (10 August 2007)
New CCD microscopy cameras offer crisp results
Scorpion Vision has introduced a new range of PixeLINK CCD microscopy cameras Brochure Available
News from Scorpion Vision (10 August 2007)
Low cost XGA board camera offers high resolution
The new Unibrain XGA board camera is now available from Scorpion Vision Brochure Available
News from Scorpion Vision (10 August 2007)
ESF EURYI award winner studies molecular motors
A promising new line in anti-cancer therapy that blocks the molecular motors involved in copying genetic information during cell division is being pursued by ESF EURYI award winner Dr Nynke Dekker
News from European Science Foundation (10 August 2007)
New graphical software delivers performance gains
National Instruments has unveiled LabVIEW 8.5, the latest version of the graphical system design platform for test, control and embedded system development. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 9 August 2007)
Biodiesel analyser helps determine fuel quality
AC Analytical Controls (AC) has introduced the new AC All In One Biodiesel analyser to determine the quality of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) blending stock for diesel fuel
News from AC Analytical Controls ( 9 August 2007)
Silicon drift detectors offer low energy benefits
Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled a new and improved large-area UltraDry silicon drift detector for electron microscopes Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Microanalysis) ( 9 August 2007)
Radio HPLC survey shows move to liquid flow cells
LabLogic Systems has released data from one of its surveys that shows a rapidly growing preference for liquid rather solid flow cells amongst radio HPLC users working on drug metabolism studies Brochure Available
News from Lablogic Systems ( 9 August 2007)
Narrow light band LEDs enhance fluorescence images
Carl Zeiss MicroImaging has introduced the Colibri, a patented high-performance, Light Emitting Diode (LED) light source for fluorescence microscopy
News from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging ( 9 August 2007)
Melbourn Scientific passes first MHRA inspection
Contract research company Melbourn Scientific has successfully passed its first MHRA inspection (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) in its new laboratory
News from Melbourn Scientific ( 9 August 2007)
Compact ion chromatograph aids fertiliser analysis
Nitrogen and Phosphorus are both present in fertilisers and these can easily and affordably be analysed as nitrate and phosphate using Metrohm's Compact IC systems Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 9 August 2007)
Application note focuses on biofuels blend ratios
Wilks Enterprise has published an application note on measuring biofuels blend ratio and focuses on the trend toward alternate fuels that has resulted in increased biodiesel and ethanol production Brochure Available
News from Wilks Enterprise ( 9 August 2007)
TeraView and Bruker gain Terahertz sales in Asia
TeraView has received orders and installed systems for key Terahertz customers in Japan, Korea and China
News from Teraview ( 9 August 2007)
New high-sensitivity NMR spectrometer goes on show
JEOL USA is introducing its new compact, high-performance ECS-400 400MHz NMR spectrometer featuring the new Jastec 400 MHz Super Self-Shielded superconducting magnet
News from Jeol USA ( 9 August 2007)
Progen unveils high powered ultrasonic baths
Progen Scientific is offering two new ranges of ultrasonic baths from Bandelin - the Sonorex Digitec and Sonorex Super ranges are high quality baths that offer value for money
News from Progen Scientific ( 8 August 2007)
3CCD RGB camera offers vision of the future
JAI's 3CCD new GigE industrial camera series is combining advanced 3CCD RGB colour vision technology with the easy-to-use GigE Vision standard interface
News from Adept Electronic Solutions ( 8 August 2007)
Chilling/heating dry baths use 5-program memory
Torrey Pines Scientific has introduced its EchoTherm Model IC35 Series Peltier-driven Chilling/Heating Heavy-Duty Dry Baths to handle sample blocks with the largest sample capacities available
News from Torrey Pines Scientific ( 8 August 2007)
PerkinElmer expands multi-vendor services
PerkinElmer has expanded its multi-vendor qualification and validation services for customers in heavily regulated environments
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) ( 8 August 2007)
New thermal analysers launched by Mettler Toledo
Mettler Toledo's new Thermal Analysis Excellence range of equipment has been developed to set new standards in DSC and TGA Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo ( 8 August 2007)
SeQuant's ZIC- HILIC column helps US FDA research
User Application Article The detection of Melamine and Cyanuric acid in foodstuffs can be readily performed at the 30ug/kg level using a new method that has been developed by US FDA scientists
News from SeQuant ( 8 August 2007)
New TAP module boosts cell culture productivity
The Automation Partnership (TAP) has introduced its Advanced Plating Module (APM) for automating media changes in microplates on TAP's CompacT SelecT, automated cell culture system
News from Automation Partnership ( 8 August 2007)
WASPS takes the sting out legal compliance costs
User Application Article Kelloggs is benefiting from a new version of Environmental Science's WASPS (Workplace Action Safety Protection Sheets) which is delivering legal compliance results that save time and money
News from Environmental Science ( 8 August 2007)
LC-MS/MS solution helps FDA keep pet food safe
User Application Article Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that a new method to detect melamine content in catfish has been developed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Chromatography) ( 8 August 2007)
Cellulose AnaChip pinpoints molecular structures
Farfield Scientific has launched the latest in its range of AnaChip surfaces for detailed characterisation of molecular structure and interaction behaviour
News from Farfield Scientific ( 8 August 2007)
QSI and Brady seek to link the sample to the data
A new strategic business partnership between QSI and Brady is now able to deliver unique solutions for sample labelling and laboratory information management
News from Quality Systems International (UK) ( 8 August 2007)
Tecan workstations help automate cancer research
User Application Article Researchers at the life sciences company Genomic Health, California, USA, have chosen Tecan's liquid handling workstations to automate the development of Genomic's multi-gene expression assay
News from Tecan Group ( 8 August 2007)
JEOL introduces new high sensitivity FT-NMR
JEOL USA has introduced a new, high-stability FT-NMR spectrometer that is fully automated and network cyber-enabled, adaptable to a many-to-many communication paradigm
News from Jeol USA ( 7 August 2007)
Nanolitre syringe pump is compact
The new KD Scientific Model KDS 310 Nano Pump has been developed for use exclusively with micro syringes from 0.5 to 250microlitre in volume
News from KD Scientific ( 7 August 2007)
Microplate washers provide affordable upgrade path
Molecular Devices has launched the AquaMax 2000 and AquaMax 4000 series of microplate washers Brochure Available
News from Molecular Devices ( 7 August 2007)
Topos releases version 2.0 of LabSpeed software
Topos Technologies has released version 2.0 of its LabSpeed Data Management software
News from Topos Technologies ( 7 August 2007)
New X-ray microanalysis capability for QEMSCAN
The Quantax Esprit X-ray microanalyser software from Bruker AXS has been successfully integrated with the QEMSCAN automated mineralogy system to break new ground in advanced mineral analysis
News from Intellection ( 7 August 2007)
Faster mineral analysis provided for geoscientists
The introduction of new nitrogen-free X-ray sensors is enabling Intellection to provide safer, faster and more reliable mineral processing tools for the international geoscience business community
News from Intellection ( 7 August 2007)
MolecularMD to join CML Alliance programme
MolecularMD is to participate as a preferred provider of Quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR) patient monitoring tests for CML Alliance
News from MolecularMD ( 7 August 2007)
New SEM offers ultra-high resolution imaging
FEI has introduced its latest and most powerful scanning electron microscope (SEM), the Nova NanoSEM 30 series Brochure Available
News from FEI ( 7 August 2007)
IN Cell Investigator software tracks live cells
GE Healthcare has released its new IN Cell Investigator software for high content analysis and screening
News from GE Healthcare ( 7 August 2007)
USB bus-powered D/A modules meet harsh demands
Data Translation has announced its DT9853 Series of low cost USB bus-powered D/A modules optimised for use in harsh environments
News from Data Translation ( 7 August 2007)
S10 autosampler for atomic spectroscopy is updated
Autosampler automates standard and sample introduction for instrument calibration and sample analysis, extending the spectrometer's capabilities to those of a fully automated analytical workstation
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) ( 6 August 2007)
Microscope set to 'redefine' stereomicroscopy
Carl Zeiss MicroImaging introduces the Stereo Discovery.V20 stereomicroscope, said to be ideal for dissection and documentation, research and development, and quality assurance applications
News from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging ( 6 August 2007)
Microscope navigation becomes a matter of Zen
Combination of software programming and design tools with traditional Zeiss optical and mechanical precision creates an optimal fusion between state-of-the-art technology and intuitive user guidance
News from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging ( 6 August 2007)
Inverted research microscopes meet any requirement
Carl Zeiss MicroImaging is introducing the Axio Observer inverted research microscope, available in three different configurations for materials microscopy
News from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging ( 6 August 2007)
Non-metallic inclusions microscope meets EN10247
The NMI microscope system (non metallic inclusions in steel) from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging puts users one step ahead in steel analysis, says the company
News from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging ( 6 August 2007)
Highly exact, non-contact surface measurement
Non-contact confocal technique allows 2D and 3D topographies to be visualised and measured, roughness and waviness determined, and porosity and volume content measured with quality and reliability
News from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging ( 6 August 2007)
'Super microprobe' installation completed at Nist
User Application Article Jeol JXA-8500F is a unique type of electron microscope with analytical ability said to surpass that of even the most advanced scanning electron microscopes (SEM) available today
News from Jeol USA ( 6 August 2007)
Infection control award winners announced
Hospitals from Wolverhampton and Southampton, UK, and from Viet Nam and NIgeria, recognised for their roles in tackling major hospital-acquired infections Brochure Available
News from Oxoid ( 6 August 2007)
Peristaltic pump brochure is now available
The Dura series form a new generation of smaller hose pumps; the Dura10, Dura15 and Dura25, based on an innovative long coupled design with close coupled advantages
News from Verder ( 6 August 2007)
UK introductory offer for 821 Compact Online IC
The design of the 821 Online IC allows the reliable analysis of anions with and without suppression, as well as cations down to the lower ppb range Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 6 August 2007)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 51
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