News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 25 November
to Saturday 1 December 2007
New sensor promises most accurate oxygen analysis
Hach Ultra launches the latest development of the well-known, proven Orbisphere electro-chemical (EC) oxygen sensors - the Orbisphere A1100
News from Hach Ultra (30 November 2007)
Monoclonal antibodies for stem cell research
The antibody, Human Embryonic Stem Cell Antigen-1 (Hesca-1), is a previously unidentified marker for the analysis of pluripotent stem cells in immunocytochemistry and other immunological techniques Brochure Available
News from Millipore (30 November 2007)
Increase biopharmaceutical protein productivity
Invitrogen introduces its CHO CD EfficientFeed kit for rapidly identifying the optimum feed regimen for any fed-batch CHO based cell culture
News from Invitrogen (30 November 2007)
Andersen inhaler testing taken to new levels
Automated drug delivery testing system provider Astech Projects has developed a unique, fully automated solution for the Andersen Cascade Impactor inhaler test, the Xelize
News from Astech Projects (30 November 2007)
Full lipoprotein profiling service
As the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rising, it is becoming more and more important to assess risk factors for CVD, to reduce the incidence and mortality of the disease Brochure Available
News from Randox Laboratories (30 November 2007)
International regulatory affairs for life sciences
CfPIE launches two new courses: Japan - regulatory filing requirements and compliance processes for life sciences, and Latin America - understanding regulatory compliance requirements
News from Center For Professional Innovation and Education (30 November 2007)
$6000 X-ray diffraction scholarship awarded
Bruker AXS has announced the recipient of its 2007 Excellence in X-ray Diffraction (XRD) scholarship - based on unique experiments performed by university students
News from Bruker AXS (30 November 2007)
Speedy detection of food-borne pathogens
Idaho Technology has announced the release of a series of food safety systems using the Rapid LT and freeze-dried assays for the detection of listeria, salmonella, E coli, and campylobacter
News from Idaho Technology (30 November 2007)
Ricin detection kit boosts biodefence
The detection kits and instruments are used by military and first responder teams around the world for on-the-spot analysis of biothreat agents
News from Idaho Technology (30 November 2007)
Confocal Raman imaging and atomic force microscopy
Witec's Alpha500 and Alpha700 are the first instruments on the market to combine confocal Raman microscopy for 3D chemical imaging and AFM for high resolution structural imaging in an automated system
News from Witec (30 November 2007)
Exact mapping of the erythemal curve
Now available is the Jec0.3 E light detector in a fully hermetic TO39 metal housing, which is a relatively inexpensive device without an integral diffusion window
News from Laser Components (UK) (30 November 2007)
Optimum sterility from these pipette tips
These tips are racked in 96s (in 100s for the 1000ul tip) with each tip housed in its own individual well which reduces tip to tip friction and results in improved multi-channel pipette use Brochure Available
News from Scientific Laboratory Supplies (30 November 2007)
Samples filtered and titrated automatically
After homogenisation a sample aliquot is aspirated at the other work station by a syringe and filtered into a 11ml vessel via a current syringe filter (Luer connection) Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (30 November 2007)
Sweet smell of success for olfactory researcher
Technical Background Article How does the brain identify and respond to specific smells? Research on the neural circuits underlying chemical perception has won the Eppendorf and Science Prize for Neurobiology 2007 Brochure Available
News from Eppendorf UK (30 November 2007)
Remote monitoring and diagnostics on GC and GC/MS
Agilent's Intelligent Services remote instrument monitoring and diagnostics is now available for the 6890/7890 gas chromatograph (GC) systems and 5973/5975 gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC/MS)
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (30 November 2007)
Don't keep insurance brokers in the dark
Technical Background Article The UK High Court recently handed down a judgement that has sent a clear warning to all professional laboratories that buy or are required by law to carry professional indemnity (PI) insurance
News from Howden Insurance Brokers (29 November 2007)
Admet makes additions to its accessories catalogue
Among the new accessories, Admet now offers a long stroke extensometer for plastics and rubber testing which is compatible with all of its digital controllers and electromechanical testing machines
News from Admet (29 November 2007)
On-line ammonia analysis in process and wastewater
The Alert 2003 for Ammonia is available in single or dual stream versions and additional sample streams can be added using the ADI MultiStream unit Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (29 November 2007)
Darwin Lims selected by APP Pharmaceuticals
User Application Article APP Pharmaceuticals (formerly known as Abraxis Pharmaceutical Products) chooses Thermo Scientific Darwin Lims for a three site multi-phase rollout Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (29 November 2007)
Safeguarding public water supply from algal blooms
User Application Article Flowcam automatically takes high-resolution, full colour digital images of every particle and cell in a fluid and saves them with their corresponding data sets for instant display and analysis
News from Fluid Imaging Technologies (29 November 2007)
Surface imaging and analysis software enhances AFM
Pico Image, an atomic force microscope (AFM) imaging and analysis software package analyses image data and generates dynamic, highly detailed surface analysis reports with unprecedented power and ease
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (29 November 2007)
AnaTag protein labelling kits have HiLytePlus
Built on HiLyte Fluor technology, the HiLytePlus series represents AnaSpec's highest performance dyes for Red-NIR wavelengths
News from AnaSpec (29 November 2007)
Biomedical research siRNAs line expanded
Silencer Select siRNAs were developed to give the most consistent gene silencing and gene function data available to biomedical researchers performing ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi) experiments
News from Applied Biosystems (29 November 2007)
Data capture and processing extended on Spraytec
Spraytec uses the technique of laser diffraction to measure spray particle size distributions and is widely used for the analysis of a wide range of industrial and pharmaceutical aerosols and sprays
News from Malvern Instruments (28 November 2007)
Matrix lasers promise high performance/cost ratio
Before the launch of these new low-power 355nm ultraviolet (UV) lasers, Coherent's Matrix technology was available only with infrared output
News from Coherent (28 November 2007)
Shelf can sense if a microplate is present
Velocity11 says its new sensing shelf for the high-speed VPrep pipetting station further expands the versatility of the popular system
News from Velocity11 (28 November 2007)
Method satisfies all media preparation needs
The compact Mediajet Petri dish filler provides truly reliable, walk-away operation using a proven mechanical dish guidance system, monitored by a set of sensors throughout the filling process Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences (28 November 2007)
Improved control of Grignard alkylation reactions
User Application Article Using a Radleys Lara controlled laboratory reactor (CLR), improved control of a Grignard alkylation has been achieved such that the reaction can now be repeated with a higher degree of reproducibility
News from Radleys (28 November 2007)
DNA sequencing software has many new features
PhenoSystems announces the release of the latest version of Gensearch, v3.5, offering many improvements and added features to the detection and interpretation of DNA mutations
News from PhenoSystems (28 November 2007)
Enzyme immobilisation via encapsulation
Chromatide wins Grand award to research the application of its novel technology for polymer encapsulation for immobilisation of enzymes used in biotransformation reactions
News from Chromatide (28 November 2007)
New application for the analysis of body fluids
Using CellaVision's application for body fluids, clinical laboratories are now able to analyse and assess cells in spinal fluid, synovial fluid, and pleural fluid
News from CellaVision (28 November 2007)
Automation boosts monoclonal antibody production
User Application Article Abcam and Beckman Coulter collaborate to create one of the world's most sophisticated, automated systems for the production of monoclonal antibodies for use in research Brochure Available
News from Beckman Coulter (27 November 2007)
Dispensing booths for Lonza in Singapore
Lonza has embarked on a $290 million expansion project to build a new biologics manufacturing plant; and critical containment equipment in the dispensary and sampling areas is to be supplied
News from Extract Technology (27 November 2007)
CHN analysis of perfluorinated compounds.
Technical Background Article Application note describes a reliable analytical method for accurately determining the percentage carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and nitrogen (N) content of difficult to combust perfluorinated compounds
News from Exeter Analytical (UK) (27 November 2007)
Orphamed licenses Activitybase and E-Workbook
Focusing initially on research for new drug indications for haematological cancers, Orphamed sought a comprehensive data management system that could easily store all of its research data
News from IDBS (27 November 2007)
Mine safety boosted by vane test for fresh cement
The CTPVT, developed by Celsum Technologies, carries out the vane test to allow the yield or slump characteristics of the materials to be accurately determined Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies (27 November 2007)
Partica claims widest particle measurement range
LA-950V2 Partica particle size analyser's revolutionary optical system design combined with improved components and a highly refined algorithm provide unmatched accuracy, precision and resolution
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon (27 November 2007)
Pumps for bio-processing and high-flow sanitary
Featuring a smaller footprint than other pumps with a similar flow rate, 720 pumps provide low shear pumping up to 4000 litre/hour and use sanitary LoadSure pumping elements for one minute maintenance Brochure Available
News from Watson-Marlow Bredel Pumps (27 November 2007)
Tumour slicing technique wins business plan prize
Technical Background Article Professor Pedro Mestres of Saarland University, Germany, has been awarded second prize in business plan contest '1,2,3, Go', for a novel drug sensitivity screening tool based on Bionas technology
News from Bionas (27 November 2007)
CP balances 'are like champion boxer'
Not exactly 'float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, more a lean, mean, weighing machine, Sartorius says its new 29-model CP balance range are precise, reliable, and durable Brochure Available
News from Sartorius UK (26 November 2007)
Pan-European collaboration for hepatitis test
Farfield Scientific has been awarded a prestigious contract as part of a pan-European research initiative to develop a diagnostic test for hepatitis A, B and C
News from Farfield Scientific (26 November 2007)
Mobius mixing system is the disposable answer
The second in the Mobius family of disposable mixing systems, the Mobius Mix100 disposable mixer features a configurable 100-litre container Brochure Available
News from Millipore (26 November 2007)
New Oxoid prize rewards excellence in microbiology
Sandra Clark's project at the University of Brighton is considered significant and timely, since hospital-acquired infections continue to be an enormous challenge to health care services Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (26 November 2007)
Automation of oil, fuel, and hydraulic analysis
User Application Article With an annual requirement for hundreds of thousands of analyses, Spectro need full automation and, having had a long and successful association, decided on Metrohm as its preferred supplier Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (26 November 2007)
How low can a genome go?
Sequencing the first human genome cost a large fortune; today, the same job can be done for merely a small fortune - but, asks Russ Swan, how close are we to a truly affordable individual genotype?
News from SPECIAL REPORT by the Editor (26 November 2007)
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