News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 19 August
to Saturday 25 August 2007
Independent autoclave monitor saves paper
The Network Solutions Division of Yokogawa UK has collaborated with steriliser manufacturer BMM Weston to develop an independent monitoring system for the autoclaves used for sterilisation
News from Yokogawa UK (24 August 2007)
GAMP electronic data archiving guide is released
ISPE has just released its latest technical publication, GAMP Good Practice Guide: Electronic Data Archiving
News from ISPE (24 August 2007)
Image analysers enable precise microarray imaging
User Application Article Syngene's G:BOX multi-application imaging systems have shown excellent performance with SuperArray Bioscience's Oligo GEArrays, offering researchers a precise method of characterizing gene expression Brochure Available
News from Syngene (24 August 2007)
Thermo Fisher Scientific named informatics winner
Thermo Fisher Scientific has won Scientific Computing's 2007 Readers' Choice Awards in four categories - more than any other vendor Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (24 August 2007)
Longest wavelength TACE assay is unveiled
AnaSpec has introduced the SensoLyte 520 TACE Assay Kit, offering fluorescence detection at the industry's longest wavelengths
News from AnaSpec (24 August 2007)
Video measurement helps future scientists
An innovative micro and nano-engineering centre (metaFAB) at the University of Cardiff has become the first UK site to order a iNEXIV VMA-2520 video measuring system from Nikon Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (24 August 2007)
New bioinformatics solution boosts performance
CLC bio has released its CLC Bioinformatics Cell 2.0 which raises the bar in terms of price performance for high-performance bioinformatics calculations Brochure Available
News from CLC bio (24 August 2007)
Sensor chips offer a full kinetic data set
Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced the availability of a product information sheet (Bulletin 5404) that describes Bio-Rad's ProteOn XPR36 protein interaction array system sensor chips Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories (24 August 2007)
IChemE urges major review of GCSE science exams
Speaking live on BBC News 24, Andrew Furlong, director of policy and communication at IChemE said more thought was required if a looming skills gap in science and engineering is to be addressed
News from IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) (24 August 2007)
PowerLab helps King's College measure heartbeats
User Application Article Researchers at King's College London have developed a new method for quantifying arrhythmias in isolated hearts using ADInstruments PowerLab data acquisition systems
News from ADInstruments (24 August 2007)
Point of care blood analysis gives fast results
User Application Article Haematology clinics at Torbay Hospital are now far less stressful for patients, consultants and laboratory staff alike owing to the arrival of an ABX Pentra 60C+ haematology analyser
News from Horiba ABX (23 August 2007)
Controller launched for dynamic fatigue testing
ADMET has introduced the ADMET Quattro, a Microsoft Windows based multi-channel single axis digital controller for dynamic fatigue testing
News from Admet (23 August 2007)
University of Central Florida appoints Powerlase
Powelase has been appointed a Medallion Member of the Industrial Affiliates programme at the University of Central Florida
News from Powerlase (23 August 2007)
Olympus displays scope of fluorescent LED range
Olympus is offering a range of LED sources for all fluorescent work, from entry level single colour units to advanced high speed multi-colour systems Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (23 August 2007)
New brochure highlights new concentrator range
Genevac has published a new 12 page brochure introducing the company's miVac concentrator range. Brochure Available
News from Genevac (23 August 2007)
Catalogue details new heaters, stirrers and mixers
A new catalogue is available from Radleys that describes the extensive IKA range of innovative, leading edge laboratory products
News from Radleys (23 August 2007)
Slimline fans deliver accurate environment control
A new range of Slimline fans ideal for ensuring accurately controlled environments, such as sample and culture growth cabinets, has been introduced by Air Control Industries of Chard Brochure Available
News from Air Control Industries (23 August 2007)
CellMaker Plus is releases key performance data
Cellexus Biosystems has published a technical note describing the performance of the new CellMaker Plus for the culture of CHO-S mammalian cells
News from Cellexus Biosystems (23 August 2007)
New GC coupling kit extends ICP-MS capabilties
Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced a new kit for coupling Gas Chromatography (GC) to the Thermo Scientific high resolution ICP-MS Element 2 and Element XR. Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (23 August 2007)
PNA FISH tests helps identify pathogens in hours
User Application Article The Lee Memorial Health System has implemented AdvanDx's rapid, molecular-based PNA FISH tests to provide rapid identification of bloodstream pathogens in hours instead of days
News from AdvanDx (23 August 2007)
New Clarity chromatography software runs Vista
DataApex has released the new version of its Clarity chromatography software Brochure Available
News from DataApex (23 August 2007)
Foot and Mouth outbreak spurs biosecurity issues
Leipziger Messe has announced that 'Laboratory Safety and Biosafety' will be the subject of a conference stream to be held at the inaugural LAB trade fair and conference
News from Leipziger Messe (22 August 2007)
Anaspec expands it antibodies collection
Continuing in its commitment to expand its antibody offerings, AnaSpec has added 28 new antibodies to its growing collection of catalogue antibodies
News from AnaSpec (22 August 2007)
Automated system speeds microarray preparation
Hamilton is now offering an automated system based on the company's Microlab STAR that speeds accurate sample preparation for expression studies
News from Hamilton Great Britain (22 August 2007)
New LPCVD process is able to coat complex shapes
Deposition Sciences (DSI) develops, manufactures and applies highly specialized, durable coatings onto complex shapes and multifaceted substrates
News from Deposition Sciences (22 August 2007)
New piezoelectric motor controllers are unveiled
New Scale Technologies has introduced two new motor controllers for its miniature piezoelectric Squiggle motors
News from New Scale Technologies (22 August 2007)
Blood gas analyser rises to Everest challenge
The Rapidlab 348 blood gas analyser has been used to obtain accurate blood gas measurements near the summit of Mount Everest during the recent 2007 Caudwell Xtreme Everest Medical Research Expedition
News from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (22 August 2007)
Reliable microfluidics device saves waste and cost
The MicroPlant, a microfluidics-based device developed by Q Chip, is designed to enable the precise encapsulation of aqueous molecular biology reagents within re-dissolvable polymer microspheres
News from Q Chip (22 August 2007)
Strand reaches GeneSpring development agreement
Agilent Technologies has announced an agreement that enables Strand Life Sciences to develop Agilent's GeneSpring software
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (22 August 2007)
Midwest Laboratories selects iCAP 6000 Series
User Application Article Midwest Laboratories has chosen the powerful Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series of ICP emission spectrometers to perform soil analyses in its agricultural laboratory Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (22 August 2007)
Meiji Seika Kaisha invests in Tox-Launcher system
User Application Article Meiji Seika Kaisha has become the newest user of the H+T's Tox-Launcher Series with the purchase and installation of H+T's new Weight Measurement Subsystem
News from H+T (22 August 2007)
Benchtop X-ray crystallography offers 3D benefits
Bruker AXS has launched its compact SMART X2S (Crystal-to-Structure), the first benchtop X-ray crystallography system for fully automated three-dimensional (3D) chemical structure determination
News from Bruker AXS (21 August 2007)
Borescope delivers clear high-contrast images
The new Hawkeye Pro Precision range of rigid borescopes available from Moritex reward professional users with bright, clear, detailed, high-contrast images
News from Moritex Europe (21 August 2007)
CameraLink version of Spyder3 camera is released
Firstsight Vision has introduced a CameraLink version of the DALSA Spyder3 linescan camera Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (21 August 2007)
Table accessory helps metal friction measurements
A stainless steel friction table option for use with the versatile FTPlus friction tester is now available from Lloyd Instruments Brochure Available
News from Lloyd Instruments (21 August 2007)
Weighing boats aim to simplify Kjeldahl analysis
Whatman weighing boats have been designed to simplify the handling of Kjeldahl samples
News from Whatman International (21 August 2007)
New nitrocellulose microplate suits immunology
Whatman is offering a new nitrocellulose microplate technology that addresses immunology applications
News from Whatman International (21 August 2007)
Hard-to-filter samples are prepared more rapidly
Whatman has introduced a new disposable syringe filter that has been designed to prepare hard-to-filter samples more quickly
News from Whatman International (21 August 2007)
Grant unveils new unstirred water bath duo
Grant Instruments has unveiled two new quality ranges of unstirred water baths
News from Grant Instruments (Cambridge) (21 August 2007)
New residual chlorine monitor offers reliability
The innovative Q45H Residual Chlorine Monitors from Analytical Technology (ATi) provide reliable measurements of chlorine in the food industry without the need for chemical buffering Brochure Available
News from Analytical Technology (21 August 2007)
Domainex clinches biotechnology innovation award
Domainex has been named the winner of the Innovation in Enabling Biotechnology Award at the 2007 UK BioEntrepreneurial Company of the Year Awards, presented by UK Trade and Investment in London
News from Domainex (21 August 2007)
Water quality sensor enables unattended monitoring
In-Situ's new Aqua Troll 200 from is a multi-parameter water quality sensor designed for long periods of unattended monitoring Brochure Available
News from Camlab (20 August 2007)
Temperature controlled packaging helps MVP trials
User Application Article The latest generation of temperature controlled packaging from Laminar Medica is enabling PATH to ship clinical trials vaccines safely and securely as part of its Meningitis Vaccine Project (MVP)
News from Laminar Medica (20 August 2007)
Brochure focuses on protein identification
Waters has released a six page, full colour brochure for its new IdentityE High Definition Proteomics System for qualitative protein studies
News from Waters (20 August 2007)
Stackable workgroup switch offers reliability
Ethernet Direct has introduced a stackable workgroup switch to support industrial network applications by offering a reliable connection to the backbone network
News from Ethernet Direct (20 August 2007)
Titration unit determine sodium bicarbonate levels
A titration can be carried out to determine the sodium bicarbonate levels in aspirin based tablets by using a Metrohm 809 Titrando in conjunction with the 800 Dosino dosing system. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (20 August 2007)
Showa makes handy glove business acquisition
Tillotson and Showa Glove of Japan have jointly announced the signing of a purchase and sale agreement whereby Showa will acquire all of Tillotson's Best Glove operations and subsidiaries
News from Best Gloves (20 August 2007)
AnaSpec unveils 36 new catalogue peptides
AnaSpec, one of the world's largest providers of custom and catalogue peptides, has introduced 36 new peptides for drug discovery research
News from AnaSpec (20 August 2007)
Coulometer offers precision and value for money
The 831 KF Coulometer from Metrohm UK has been designed to set a new price-performance ratio standard Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (20 August 2007)
Rancimat method saves time evaluating antioxidants
The 743 Rancimat instrument from Metrohm UK is designed to evaluate the effects of antioxidants on edible oils and food products containing oils and fats Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (20 August 2007)
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