News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 14 October
to Saturday 20 October 2007
Rapid quantitation of neutralising antibodies
Neutekbio introduces its newest product: iLite antibeta for the detection and measurement of neutralising antibodies (NAbs) to Interferon beta (IFNB)
News from Neutekbio (19 October 2007)
ChemBioOffice: ultimate software for life sciences
Adept Scientific reports the immediate availability of ChemBioOffice 2008 from CambridgeSoft's full suite of integrated scientific desktop applications. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (19 October 2007)
Symyx software to maximise R+D return for Borealis
Borealis and Symyx will work together to bring Symyx scientific software and R+D workflows into Borealis laboratory facilities around the world.
News from Symyx Technologies (19 October 2007)
Nanostream to be service provider at Assay Depot
Assay Depot, an internet marketplace for drug discovery services, reports that Nanostream will join the company's service provider network
News from Nanostream (19 October 2007)
Insitec gives 'an eye in the process'
A new brochure from Malvern Instruments gives a complete overview of the company's comprehensive range of particle size analysers for the process environment
News from Malvern Instruments (19 October 2007)
Clinical chemistry analyser improves convenience
Based on in-depth customer consultation, the AU680 is intended to help medium to high throughput laboratories meet ever increasing pressures on time and productivity. Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (19 October 2007)
Preconfigured PAH analyser helps expedite ramp-up
PerkinElmer has a new preconfigured system for analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), organic pollutants widely distributed in the environment that can be carcinogenic at certain levels
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (19 October 2007)
Non-warping PCR plates for automated use
Thermo Scientific ABgene SuperPlate range comprises skirted and semi-skirted plates manufactured from a single material in a single process, whose structure has been specially engineered for rigidity
News from Thermo Scientific (ABgene) (19 October 2007)
RX series makes life easier in the veterinary lab
Randox manufactures and supplies veterinary testing solutions for all types of veterinary laboratory, from manual tests for veterinary clinics to fully automated analysers for large referral labs Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories (18 October 2007)
Imaging software assists diagnosis of parasite
User Application Article Work at Addenbrooke's demonstrates that Auto-Montage Pro is useful where a focused microscope image of a 3D pathogen is essential to confirm diagnosis and speed up treatment of debilitating diseases. Brochure Available
News from Syncroscopy (18 October 2007)
Validating ingredients in bilberry extracts
User Application Article Anthocyanins, the poliphenols responsible for the beneficial proprieties of bilberry, are useful in the prevention and treatment of conditions associated with fragility of blood vessels and eye health
News from Indena (18 October 2007)
Pathatrix technology adopted by ConAgra Foods
User Application Article After an extensive evaluation conducted by ConAgra's expert food safety team based in Omaha, NE, the Pathatrix system has been deployed at several key sites within ConAgra
News from Matrix MicroScience (18 October 2007)
Lako Tool acquired by Testing Machines
Testing Machines (TMI), a manufacturer of testing instrumentation, has acquired Lako Tool, a manufacturer of replacement sealing jaws and laboratory testing instrumentation
News from Testing Machines (18 October 2007)
Ultrapure water gives consistent results at
User Application Article At Biostar West, a single production unit services two Q-Pod units (one inside and one outside the clean room) with a BioPak filter attached for pyrogen- and nuclease-sensitive applications Brochure Available
News from Millipore (18 October 2007)
Wall of water for cleaner lab glassware
SP Industries's new Hotpack large capacity glassware washers offer a unique spray arch water delivery system that ensures a thorough washing and rinsing process
News from SP Industries (18 October 2007)
Schneider lenses now in Edmund Optics's range
Edmund Optics offers seven lines of Schneider Imaging lenses in its catalogue, including 3CCD lenses, F0.95 fixed focal length lenses, bi-lateral telecentric lenses, and compact Vis-NIR lenses
News from Edmund Optics (18 October 2007)
New molecular markers for testicular cancer
Technical Background Article Researchers in the Netherlands use new technology from Applied Biosystems to identify different expression patterns of microRNA molecules in normal and cancerous cells
News from Applied Biosystems (18 October 2007)
QuadChamber is validated for 4-plex microarrays
Specially developed for use with Agilent's new 4x44k 4-plex gene expression as well as CGH microarrays, which consist of four individual, whole-genome microarrays printed on a single glass slide
News from Tecan Group (18 October 2007)
New Imagen test for hMPV launched
Oxoid has launched a new direct immunofluorescence test for the rapid detection and identification of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in human clinical specimens Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (18 October 2007)
Collaboration to improve drug-discovery efficiency
Agilent Technologies and BioTrove have signed an agreement to co-market the Agilent 6410 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer with BioTrove's RapidFire high-throughput sample preparation systems
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (18 October 2007)
Programmable spectrophotometer sets high standard
Fitted with stepper motors for wavelengths and filters, the M108 has a four line, 20 character LCD display to enable users to store and recall up to 200 method statements or sets of results
News from Camspec (18 October 2007)
Better screening accuracy for drugs of abuse
New automated toxicology testing application is designed for efficient identification of drugs of abuse, such as cocaine, heroin and date rape drugs, for forensic investigations
News from Applied Biosystems (18 October 2007)
Modified Giolitti and Cantoni broth added to media
This versatile medium can be used with or without an agar/paraffin plug on the surface, depending upon the testing regime employed
News from Lab M (18 October 2007)
Software simplifies lab records at hospital
Electronic documents can now be instantly accessed from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital's own laboratory software, saving hours of precious time
News from CMS Software (18 October 2007)
Automatic sample prep and titration in single run
The 815 Robotic Titration Soliprep can reliably master even high sample throughputs, and the instrument is extremely robust and has been tested under extreme conditions, says Metrohm Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (18 October 2007)
Yellow laser is compact and high power
Unique combination of power and size means that these Compass all-solid-state lasers are suited to OEM bioinstrumentation applications, including confocal microscopy and live cell imaging
News from Coherent (17 October 2007)
Large-scale targeted genomic resequencing speeded
Technical Background Article 'Sequence capture' technology enables fast and accurate enrichment of thousands of selected genomic regions, either contiguous or dispersed, such as segments of chromosomes or all genes or exons Brochure Available
News from Roche Applied Science (17 October 2007)
10,000 human exons in a single reaction
Technical Background Article The full potential of the new DNA sequencers is severely constrained by the lack of massively parallel front end methods to replace traditional polymerase chain reactions, according to Nature article
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (17 October 2007)
Power protection at Orange County forensics lab
User Application Article Franek Technologies Installs ten more power protection systems at the forensics science laboratory of the Orange County sheriff's department, USA Brochure Available
News from Franek Technologies (17 October 2007)
First planetary mill with sunken grinding bowls
Fritsch premium line high performance planetary mill adds a completely new dimension to high tech grinding: for the first time a grinding mill has sunken grinding bowls Brochure Available
News from Fritsch (17 October 2007)
ICR is now a Science Council licensed body
Institute of Clinical Research will be able to grant chartered scientist status, which will help its efforts in raising and recognising qualifications and experience
News from ICR (Institute of Clinical Research) (17 October 2007)
Lims stability study module for pharmaceutical QA
Partnership provides a comprehensive protocol design, management and compliant lab procedure execution platform for stability studies in a multi-site pharmaceutical quality operation Brochure Available
News from Autoscribe (17 October 2007)
miRNA and total RNA from FFPE tissue
The miRNeasy FFPE kit complements Qiagen's existing range of miRNeasy Kits, which enable miRNA purification from a wide variety of animal cells and tissues
News from Qiagen (17 October 2007)
Developing new lab cures for market ills
Research and development in the UK continues to stretch laboratory boundaries, driven by demand to develop more effective treatments to prolong lives and prevent the onset of serious illnesses
News from Isopak (17 October 2007)
Rapid synthesis of almost any type of solution
Metrohm's 845 eluent synthesiser prepares an infinite variety of different solutions, dilutions and mixtures for use as eluents, standards, buffer solutions or reagents for any chemical application Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (17 October 2007)
Autoclave replacement proves a tall order
Installation of a large capacity rectangular Priorclave at Teesside University recently demanded proper attention to detail, and the use of a heavy crane Brochure Available
News from Priorclave (17 October 2007)
3D metrology with simplicity and precision
Olympus has introduced what it describes as the next step in the evolution of three dimensional laser confocal microscopy-based metrology - the Lext OLS3100 Brochure Available
News from Olympus Life Science Europa (17 October 2007)
Cytokine controls are essential for consistency
Independent quality controls allow laboratories to validate calibrations, monitor accuracy and precision, and reduce interlaboratory variation Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories (16 October 2007)
Online guide to conductivity theory
QCL has made some of its extensive knowledge available on its website, where there are pages covering the basic principles and chemistry of conductivity, as well as pH and dissolved oxygen theory Brochure Available
News from QCL Scientific (16 October 2007)
Oxford lab like its AggRam platelet aggregometer
User Application Article Helena Biosciences says its AggRam platelet aggregometer has become an indispensable tool for one of the UK's top haemophilia and thrombosis centres
News from Helena Biosciences (16 October 2007)
An end to boring old grey laboratory instruments
Tecan's popular Sunrise microplate reader and the new HydroFlex three-in-one platform are now available in bright orange, blue, red and green
News from Tecan Group (16 October 2007)
PCR enzyme is fridge storable for ease of use
The benefits of TopTaq DNA polymerase include fridge storage for immediate reaction setup, room temperature handling, and a single preoptimised protocol suitable for all PCR assays, says Qiagen
News from Qiagen (16 October 2007)
Purifying DNA with a single centrifugation step
Pure DNA in just four minutes, and up to 3000 sample preparations per day without expensive robotic automation, with what is said to be the world's fastest nucleic acid purification kits
News from Nexttec Biotechnologie (16 October 2007)
Peptide cleavage/deprotection device is versatile
P12 accessory for Activotec Activo-P11 peptide synthesiser allows the system to be used on the lab bench while peptide-resin cleavage and side chain deprotection is undertaken in a nearby fume hood
News from Activotec (16 October 2007)
Commentary on genetic variation in human genome
Technical Background Article This month in PLoS Biology (vol 5, issue 10), researchers published results from the sequencing of the first human diploid genome; all the DNA from both sets of chromosomes
News from Applied Biosystems (15 October 2007)
Nanion technology nominated for presidential award
With the Deutscher Zukunftspreis, awarded once a year, the German federal president honours outstanding achievements in science and technology
News from Nanion Technologies (15 October 2007)
Determination of melamine in food by GC/MS
PerkinElmer's Melamine Analyser includes all instrumentation, consumables and applications resources needed to screen for melamine contamination
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (15 October 2007)
Measure pasta tensile strength and extensibility
The Noodle/Pasta Loop Tensile Rig, which attaches to the established TA.XTPlus texture analyser, aids manufacturers in testing the resilience and consumer appeal of cooked sheet pasta and noodles
News from Stable Micro Systems (15 October 2007)
Thermo buys NanoDrop Technologies
The acquisition will strengthen Thermo Fisher's portfolio of UV-Vis spectrophotometry instruments for applications involving small sample volumes Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) (15 October 2007)
DataLogger shows 32% of medical fridges fail tests
User Application Article The study, covering numerous locations in the north of England involved the installation of a Tinytag data logger in each fridge studied Brochure Available
News from Gemini Data Loggers UK (15 October 2007)
Label-free drug screening for Japanese pharma
User Application Article Corning reports that Daiichi-Sankyo has purchased the Corning Epic System for installation and integration into drug discovery operations at its Kasai research and development centre in Tokyo
News from Corning Life Sciences (15 October 2007)
Unmasking animal food allergens
Technical Background Article In theory all proteins have the potential to become allergens, but in practice the ability of animal food proteins to act as allergens depends on their evolutionary distance from a human equivalent
News from Institute of Food Research (15 October 2007)
Enhanced microscopy for biology and materials
Leica DM4000 B through DM6000 B series for biological sciences, DM4000 M and DM6000 M digital microscopes for material sciences and industrial quality analysis, streamline important work processes
News from Leica Microsytems (15 October 2007)
Velp Vortex Vizard - say it three times quickly
Progen Scientific is delighted to announce the introduction of the award winning Vortex WIZARD from Velp.
News from Progen Scientific (15 October 2007)
Solving bioinformatics data management challenges
CLC bio's new database is scalable and fully customisable, making it attractive to research organisations from small university departments and clinical labs to large biotech and pharmaceutical firms Brochure Available
News from CLC bio (15 October 2007)
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