News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 7 October
to Saturday 13 October 2007
Anthrax detection kit wins FDA approval
JBaids was selected by the US Department of Defense as the platform for use in rapid identification of over ten deadly pathogens associated with bioterrorism and diseases of military interest.
News from Idaho Technology (12 October 2007)
Predictive diagnostic for coronary heart disease
The oxidised low density lipoprotein (oxLDL) diagnostic test is expected to radically alter the clinical diagnosis of heart attacks in the emergency room setting
News from Lab21 (12 October 2007)
Biochips can save lives in MI patients
Miniaturisation of multiple test sites on the biochip surface keeps sample and reagent volume to a minimum and automation of the test on a stand-alone instrument Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories (12 October 2007)
Universal inverted microscope for live cell images
Leica Microsystems presents the new generation Leica DMI3000 B inverted microscope, specifically designed for live cell research applications
News from Leica Microsytems (12 October 2007)
Shocking news about precision HV power supplies
The Ultravolt E series claims exceptional performance with short-term stability (up to one week) at 50ppm and long-term stability (five years) at 500ppm
News from UltraVolt (12 October 2007)
New president for Gambica
Gambica, the association for instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology, has appointed Rod Taylor, founder and chairman of Seaward, as its president for the next two years
News from Gambica (12 October 2007)
Spectrometer has online demonstration capability
Thermo announces an online demonstration to allow current and prospective customers to discover the features, benefits and mode of operation of the S Series atomic absorption (AA) spectrometers Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) (12 October 2007)
Special symposia set for Pittcon 2008
The Pittsburgh Conference announces the Society of Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) will host two special symposia added to the Pittcon 2008 technical programme
News from Pittcon (12 October 2007)
A detailed introduction to glycosylation
Bio-Rad Laboratories announces a product application guide (bulletin 5453A), describing the application of its Experion automated electrophoresis system for glycoprotein visualisation and analysis Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories (12 October 2007)
Autosampler operates three ways
Brochure explains how HT280T autosampler is a single unit with a triple function - it can perform static headspace analysis, liquid sample injection and solid phase microextraction Brochure Available
News from SMI-LabHut (12 October 2007)
Warwick team to contend for genomics X Prize
User Application Article The Archon X Prize for genomics, following the success of the Ansari Space X Prize, will be awarded to the first team that can build a device which can sequence 100 human genomes within ten days.
News from University of Warwick (12 October 2007)
Reactor makes flow chemistry more accessible
FlowSyn claims to be the first commercial system to fully integrate all the essential elements for continuous flow chemistry into a single, easy to use package
News from Uniqsis (12 October 2007)
Colony counter generates accurate OPKA results
User Application Article Scientists in the immunobiology unit at the Institute of Child Health (ICH) are running clinical trials in which children are vaccinated with new types of pneumococcal vaccines Brochure Available
News from Synbiosis (12 October 2007)
Giving scientists new power to improve R+D
Symyx Isentris 3.0 bridges internal and external information in a single search, alerting researchers to relevant data and integrating leading scientific tools on the desktop
News from Symyx Technologies (12 October 2007)
ABR goes live with LabPas CT
User Application Article Advanced Biomedical Research (ABR) says that LabPas CT is live in its production environment and will be used to automate the conduct of its phase I trials in its 72-bed research unit
News from Green Mountain Logic (12 October 2007)
Nobel win for stem cell pioneer Martin Evans
The UK National Stem Cell Network (UKNSCN), on behalf of the country's stem cell research community, has warmly welcomed the awarding of the 2007 Nobel Prize for Medicine to Martin Evans
News from BBSRC (12 October 2007)
Nothing sniffy about this allergy cure
Metrohm played a pivotal role in the development to market of Nasaleze, a cellulose-based remedy which claims remarkable efficacy for allergy sufferers Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (12 October 2007)
Particle size analysis more compact and affordable
With a 0.1-600um measurement range, automatic alignment, fast analysis times, high resolution, powerful software, and ease of use, the LA-300 is said to be ideal for today's labs and budgets
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon (11 October 2007)
High definition proteomics showcased at Hupo 2007
At the Human Proteome Organisation's 6th annual world congress, Waters showed several technologies expected to give proteomics researchers new insights into the workings of the human proteome
News from Waters (11 October 2007)
Extract and purify E coli DNA in food samples
Unlike other slow, traditional culture tests, Idaho Technology's method of detection can be used to confirm the presence of E coli O157 in about three hours
News from Idaho Technology (11 October 2007)
Drug permeability screening made easier and faster
Tecan and Pion have launched the Pampa Explorer, a new manual system for drug permeability screening using the double-sink parallel artificial membrane permeability assay (Pampa)
News from Tecan Group (11 October 2007)
Fluorimetric apoptosis assay products are expanded
The SensoLyte homogeneous AFC Caspase-8 assay kit from Anaspec uses Ac-IETD-AFC as the fluorogenic indicator to measure caspase-8 activity
News from AnaSpec (11 October 2007)
Autoclave eliminates micro-organisms even when off
Priorclave's large capacity, Q63 series autoclave will make its international debut at Medica 07 at the Messe Centre Dusseldorf 14-17 November 2007 Brochure Available
News from Priorclave (10 October 2007)
Detects HPLC spills and leaks earlier
The OS-250 spill sensor is supplied with the controller and four reusable 30x30cm mats that can be cut to any size with a sharp scissors or knife
News from KD Scientific (10 October 2007)
Tips on USB-serial converters for data acquisition
Technical Background Article As USB ports have largely replaced RS232 ports on new computers, people are increasingly using a USB-serial converter to access data from their instruments
News from Windmill Software (10 October 2007)
Dolomite appoints Australia distributor
Dolomite, the microfluidic application centre, has appointed John Morris Scientific in Australia as a distributor for its microfluidic services and capabilities
News from Dolomite (10 October 2007)
Terahertz imaging to replace dissolution testing?
Technical Background Article FDA study focussed upon a delayed release dosage form which employs coatings that are engineered to breakdown and release the drug in the lower intestinal tract
News from Teraview (10 October 2007)
Stereomicroscope exploits human image processing
Leica M205 C breaks through the previous optical resolution limits of stereomicroscopy by incorporating Leica's new FusionOptic technology which takes advantage of a neurological phenomenon
News from Leica Microsytems (10 October 2007)
Automated electrophoresis in under ten minutes
Anachem and Lab901 announce a partnership that they say will bring a new, fully automated, walk away electrophoresis platform to scientists across the UK and Ireland Brochure Available
News from Anachem (10 October 2007)
Importance of oxygen in plant-based bioprocesses
Technical Background Article Annika Wilhelmson used gene technology to study the role of oxygen in the growth and hyoscyamine production of Egyptian henbane hairy root cultivations and in the malting of barley
News from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland ( 9 October 2007)
Micro incubator is 'ideal' for imaging live cells
Warner Instruments has introduced the new DH-40i micro-incubation chamber which is designed for imaging live cells at the required temperature and atmospheric conditions
News from Warner Instruments ( 9 October 2007)
Pressure, humidity, temperature in one transmitter
Vaisala has introduced a new generation barometric pressure, relative humidity and temperature measuring transmitter series, the Vaisala combined pressure, humidity and temperature transmitter PTU300 Brochure Available
News from Vaisala ( 9 October 2007)
Protein/peptide calculator for your phone
Innovagen has launched a free protein/peptide calculator specifically designed to be accessed using handheld devices, such as PDAs or mobile phones
News from Innovagen ( 9 October 2007)
Win a trip to New York in image competition
Technical Background Article The competition is supported by BioTechniques and invites all users of the In Cell Analyzer system to submit three of their best images with a short description by 24 November 2007
News from GE Healthcare ( 9 October 2007)
Calypso reduces prep time and noise levels
Application note details how scientists were able to more rapidly determine Mw and A2 with continuous flow to detectors, by accessorising Calypso automated protein association and aggregation system Brochure Available
News from Wyatt Technology ( 9 October 2007)
GRI to promote CodeLink gene expression bioarray
GRI is to promote the established CodeLink gene expression bioarray system for human, mouse and rat whole genomes in the UK and France
News from GRI ( 9 October 2007)
Creating the right environment in chambers
Available from Progen Scientific the SGC110, made by Weiss GallenKamp, is available in a variety of guises and offers a host of features and benefits
News from Progen Scientific ( 9 October 2007)
Novel proteomics systems launched at Hupo 2007
With the release of Compass 1.3 ion trap software, Bruker's high-capacity trap HCTultra PTM discovery system becomes the first commercial mass spectrometer fully equipped with both ETD and PTR Brochure Available
News from Bruker Daltonics ( 9 October 2007)
UCB chooses LabLogic for Brussels R+D centre
User Application Article "This order disproves the notion that only the very biggest companies can benefit from the products that we offer; in fact several groups outside the world's top 20 pharma are now users of Debra" Brochure Available
News from Lablogic Systems ( 8 October 2007)
Leica sells former Vision BioSystems in Sweden
Leica Microsystems has signed a purchase contract for the rights to sell products for the former Vision BioSystems into the Swedish market
News from Leica Microsytems ( 8 October 2007)
Haptogen bought by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Haptogen was founded in 2002 as a spin-out of the University of Aberdeen, and its facilities are located on the University of Aberdeen campus
News from Haptogen ( 8 October 2007)
PCR reactions made more robust and reproducible
ReaX Assays contain all the components to perform a PCR amplification assay of a selected target organism or genes, encapsulated into beads; only template DNA is required prior to running the protocol
News from Q Chip ( 8 October 2007)
New catalogue antibodies: Anti-Keratin-18 and -19
Keratins, which are the largest IF protein subgroup, can be divided into the acidic type I (K9-K20) and basic type II (K1-K8) keratins
News from AnaSpec ( 8 October 2007)
Rapid culture method for salmonella in food
Oxoid Salmonella rapid culture method ensures excellent recovery of salmonella, providing presumptive positive colonies in just 42 hours - 24 to 48 hours earlier than by traditional methods Brochure Available
News from Oxoid ( 8 October 2007)
High throughput angiogenesis in 96 well format
As the first microplate-based totally human cell co-culture model of angiogenesis, the AngioKit range perfectly mimics all stages of the human angiogenic process says TCS Cellworks
News from TCS Cellworks ( 8 October 2007)
Lumi4 complexes are incorporated in Cisbio assays
Cisbio and Lumiphore Announce Partnership for New Product and Technology Development Incorporating Lumi4 Compounds. Brochure Available
News from Cisbio International ( 8 October 2007)
Proximity ligation for protein quantitation in PCR
Applied Biosystems has signed an exclusive license and collaboration agreement with Olink Bioscience to commercialise Olink's proximity ligation assay (PLA) technology
News from Applied Biosystems ( 8 October 2007)
Now you see it, now you still see it
Indecipherable handwriting, crowded because of limited writing space, can make handwritten labels notoriously hard to read - and of course they cannot be read by machine. Brochure Available
News from Brady Lab ( 8 October 2007)
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