News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 30 September
to Saturday 6 October 2007
Beagle 2 and Rosetta technology is back on Earth
Technical Background Article "If you can build instruments rugged enough to look for life elsewhere in the Solar System, you should be able to crack the problem of detecting TB bacteria in the lung of a patient"
News from Wellcome Trust ( 5 October 2007)
Terahertz system helps make Space Shuttle safe
User Application Article As part of the Return-to-Flight programme instituted after the Columbia disaster, API supplied multiple terahertz T-Ray QA1000 systems for non-destructive testing of Space Shuttle external fuel tanks
News from Picometrix ( 5 October 2007)
Food safety team 2006/2007 winners announced
Young's Seafood takes first prize, with Westbury Dairies second and the laboratory at Cadbury Trebor Bassett third after its response to the salmonella outbreak Brochure Available
News from Oxoid ( 5 October 2007)
Frappa for photo-bleaching and photo-activation
Frappa is Andor's latest innovation in laser microscopy using a computer-steered laser beam to photo-bleach or photo-active a user-defined region in a live cell specimen
News from Andor Technology ( 5 October 2007)
HIV Trofile assay now available in the UK
Agreement sees Lab21 provide operations and logistic services for the assay, which is a companion diagnostic used in the patient selection process for Pfizer's new antiretroviral treatment Celsentri
News from Lab21 ( 5 October 2007)
Compact piezoelectric amplifier suits tight spaces
The VF-90 is compatible with National Instruments's CompactRio and CompactDaq modular chassis, thus enabling the use of the amplifier in both open- and closed-loop motion control applications
News from Dynamic Structures and Materials ( 5 October 2007)
Maximise recovery of DNA and RNA from tiny samples
Two new kits from Qiagen provide maximal nucleic acid yields from very small samples: the RNeasy Plus Micro Kit for RNA, and the AllPrep DNA/RNA Micro Kit, which simultaneously purifies DNA and RNA
News from Qiagen ( 5 October 2007)
Electron microscopes score three hits at USC
User Application Article University of Southern California (USC) has purchased three electron microscopes from Jeol USA for its new Center of Excellence for Nano-Imaging in Los Angeles, California
News from Jeol USA ( 5 October 2007)
Bibliographic management with EndNote X1 for Mac
New Mac version of world's most popular bibliographic reference management software introduces reference grouping, AppleScript compatibility and much more too Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific ( 4 October 2007)
Human cancer panel has six biomarkers
Panel demonstrates significance of assessing biomarkers that change from response to the presence of cancer cells, making it valuable for studying the biochemical mechanisms and signals of cancer Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 4 October 2007)
ABgene SmartCap mats solve common sealing problem
SmartCap Mats have a wide functioning temperature range and are the only non-pierced septum plug seals currently available that can be stored down to vapour phase liquid nitrogen
News from Thermo Scientific (ABgene) ( 4 October 2007)
Optical reference materials in pollution fight
User Application Article Standard MOT/08/19/1 specifies that instruments for measuring smoke emissions must be calibrated using glass neutral density filters with accurately known transmittance values
News from Starna Scientific ( 4 October 2007)
Technology speeds up EMCCD microscopy cameras
Andor Technology has announced the launch of its new iCam technology, a combined firmware and software innovation that has been incorporated into its EMCCD imaging cameras
News from Andor Technology ( 4 October 2007)
DNA sequencing study to evaluate drug response
User Application Article 454 Life Sciences and Perlegen Sciences to conduct large scale genetic re-sequencing in hundreds of DNA samples collected by from humans with specific responses to a widely prescribed class of drug Brochure Available
News from Roche Applied Science ( 4 October 2007)
Force transducers for all contractile tissues
Harvard Apparatus says its F-series isometric force transducers approach the ideal for measurement of force in small contractile tissues
News from Harvard Apparatus ( 4 October 2007)
Atomic coilgun slows and stops atoms
Technical Background Article Paper in IoP's New Journal of Physics demonstrates how physicists from University of Texas at Austin, USA, have found a way to slow down, stop and explore a much wider range of atoms than ever before
News from Institute of Physics ( 4 October 2007)
Faster one-step RT-PCR on any real-time cycler
QuantiFast Probe RT-PCR Kits deliver significantly faster results in real-time one-step RT-PCR with sequence-specific probes, such as TaqMan probes
News from Qiagen ( 4 October 2007)
High precision optics for space observation
Optical Surfaces says it is today a recognised leader in the design and production of high precision large-size optical units and components for space observation systems
News from Optical Surfaces ( 4 October 2007)
Partner programme extends reach of lab informatics
Designed to support the expansion of Thermo Scientific Informatics activity via its partners around the globe, the programme will better meet customer needs in multiple industries Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics ( 4 October 2007)
Automated uncapping and recapping of microtubes
Capit-All can simultaneously unscrew and recap 96 tubes held in standard 96-way tube racks, saving valuable time with this labour-intensive task
News from Automation Partnership ( 3 October 2007)
Parallel reaction station for the Atlas synthesis
Orbit has been developed as a robust parallel reaction module for the R+D chemistry laboratory and is the latest addition to Syrris's expanding product portfolio of automated chemistry tools
News from Syrris ( 3 October 2007)
Highly specific PCR in just 30 minutes
Qiagen has added a fast-cycling PCR kit and a unique fridge storage DNA polymerase to its range of standard, hot-start, multiplex, long-range, and high-fidelity end-point PCR kits
News from Qiagen ( 3 October 2007)
XStream signs Blue Ridge X-Ray distributor deal
The XT250 system is based on EDXRD (Energy Dispersive X-Ray Diffraction), and can authenticate a drug while still in its sealed container
News from XStream Systems ( 3 October 2007)
XRF imaging microscope has 10um resolution
Horiba Jobin Yvon says its XGT-7000 is useful for forensic science, pharmaceutics, materials, engine wear analysis, geology, museums, archaeology, electronics, contaminant ID, and the life sciences
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon ( 3 October 2007)
Analysis of water hardness by automated titration
Technical Background Article The major contributors to the hardness of a water sample are generally regarded as dissolved calcium and magnesium ions, which combine with soap to form insoluble precipitates Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 3 October 2007)
Accurate and precise analysis of petrochemicals
The MiniPal 4 Sulfur instrument performs non-destructive analysis of elements from sodium to lead, in concentrations from 100% down to ppm levels
News from Panalytical ( 2 October 2007)
Improving cancer survival through imaging
Michelson Diagnostics awarded £325k grant from the UK Technology Strategy Board to support development of a groundbreaking OCT imaging technology to revolutionise cancer diagnosis and treatment
News from Michelson Diagnostics ( 2 October 2007)
New way for Ukas labs to cover commercial risks
Laboratories approved by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (Ukas) can now buy a new liability insurance package, Labsure, providing them with unparalled levels of cover
News from Howden Insurance Brokers ( 2 October 2007)
BioStation marks Nikon move into live cell care
In an extension of its traditional involvement in cellular imaging, Nikon Instruments signals its intention to broaden further into the field of live cell care with the launch of the BioStation CT Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK ( 2 October 2007)
Automated dosing of solids
For the laboratory technician the manual adding of solid educts at specific times or the adjustment of the pH-value through solid matter addition is time-consuming. Brochure Available
News from Labtex ( 2 October 2007)
Upgrade of Faraday balance susceptometer in Zagreb
User Application Article Faraday balance susceptometers work on the principle that applying a vertical magnetic field gradient to a sample adds to or subtracts from its weight
News from CI Electronics ( 2 October 2007)
SPE sample prep in microplate format
Repeatedly and precisely able to process up to 200ml of sample in one go, the MaxiLute is proven to be up to four times faster than traditional manual SPE cartridge methods Brochure Available
News from Porvair Sciences ( 2 October 2007)
Faster pharma development may be a dead-end
Richard Gray, commercial director at Syrris, highlights the paradox that despite the constant acceleration of the drug development process, the list of new drug registrations dwindles each year
News from Syrris ( 2 October 2007)
Efficient method of sequencing ancient DNA
Technical Background Article Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have used 454 Life Sciences's Genome Sequencer system to sequencing the entire mitochondrial genomes from ten individual woolly mammoths Brochure Available
News from Roche Applied Science ( 2 October 2007)
Rapid and specific pre-gel protein staining
Invitrogen has released the new Dynal Dynabeads regulatory CD4+CD25+ T cell kit and TC-Flash expression anaylysis detection kits for rapid and specific pre-gel protein staining
News from Invitrogen ( 1 October 2007)
Biomic V3 automates reading of BSAC plates
Biomic V3 has been designed to complement other automated systems or can serve as a primary antibiotic susceptibility testing and identification (AST-ID) system Brochure Available
News from Don Whitley Scientific ( 1 October 2007)
Capillary electrophoresis for smaller labs
Based on the same proven technology as the flagship Capillarys 2, the compact design and reduced footprint of Minicap makes it ideal for use in laboratories with limited bench space
News from Sebia UK ( 1 October 2007)
Microplate spin-down station is automated
Integrating the Velocity11 BenchCel microplate handling system and VSpin Access 2 automated microplate centrifuge the new workstation provides walk-away convenience for handling up to 320 microplates
News from Velocity11 ( 1 October 2007)
Digital CCD microscope is small but powerful
Featuring an integrated 3.5-inch TFT LCD monitor and SD card flash memory storage the MSX-500Di is the perfect stand-alone unit for wide ranging microinspection and data archiving tasks
News from Moritex Europe ( 1 October 2007)
Spectrometer proves its merit at Le Mans 24 hour
User Application Article Thermo Fisher Scientific's iCap 6500 spectrometer was employed by Shell Global Solutions in the mobile laboratory at the 24 hour Le Mans race 2007 Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) ( 1 October 2007)
CO2 incubators for cell culture protection
Featuring cutting-edge cell culture incubation technologies, the 8000 series incubators provide stable, precise temperature, humidity and CO2 control, with advanced decontamination technology
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific ( 1 October 2007)
Structural variation plays role in genetics
Technical Background Article 454 Life Sciences, with Yale University researchers, has developed a method using the Genome Sequencer system to identify significant human genetic variability with an unprecedented level of detail Brochure Available
News from Roche Applied Science ( 1 October 2007)
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