When it comes to laboratory research, a laboratory shaker is one of the essential pieces of equipment needed in a lab. It is used to mix, stir, and agitate samples in a variety of applications, including chemical synthesis, cell culture, and microbiology. Therefore, it is essential for lab researchers to know what to consider when buying a laboratory shaker. In this article, we will highlight the key factors that lab researchers should consider when buying a laboratory shaker...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced that the Applied Biosystems™ CytoScan™ Dx Assay and Applied Biosystems™ Chromosomal Analysis Suite (ChAS) Dx software now comply with In Vitro Diagnostic Regulations (IVDR) 2017/746 in the European Union. These compliance updates will enable cytogenetics testing laboratories to adapt to the latest medical device safety and efficacy frameworks and conformity assessments...
Fluidic Sciences Ltd announces its official launch as a company, and the commercial relaunch of the acquired Fluidity One-M instrument for measuring protein-protein interactions in solution—leveraging Microfluidic Diffusional Sizing (MDS) technology. The entry of Fluidic Sciences into the market gives scientists a new option for enhanced protein biophysical characterization—advancing biopharmaceutical R&D...
Shimadzu, a global leader in analytical instrumentation, announces the worldwide release of the LCMS-TQ RX Series of triple quadrupole (TQ) high performance liquid chromatograph mass spectrometers (LC-MS). The three models – LCMS-8060RX, LCMS-8050RX and LCMS-8045RX – enhance the expected high-quality performance of Shimadzu with higher measurement sensitivity, greater stability of analytical data, 31% lower energy consumption, reduced downtime and easier operation...
A new case study released by Autoscribe Informatics (A Xybion Company) highlights how CIA Labs has streamlined their approval process, reduced the burden of paperwork, and improved their overall turn-around times by adopting Autoscribe’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Based in Saint Joseph, Missouri, Custom Industrial Analysis Labs (CIA Labs) has been in operation for over 30 years serving the pharmaceutical, food and agribusiness industries, as well as testing for various industrial and chemical clients...
Sakura Finetek Europe, a leading provider of innovative solutions for pathology laboratories, announces the launch of the Tissue-Tek xPrint® LP Laser Cassette Printer, its newest advancement in tissue sample identification bringing laboratory workflows to the next level. This new device stands as a pivotal component in the automated laboratory process, aligning seamlessly with the company's commitment to digital integration and advanced identification methods, including high-definition barcode printing...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched its M-Trace® Software & Mobile App, a comprehensive data tracking solution to digitize sterility testing. The software increases overall process safety by automatically documenting data for every step of the testing process. This reduces the likelihood of deviation, false positive results, and the possibility of human error.
LAUDA, the world's leading supplier of precise temperature solutions, will present a wide range of innovations in precise temperature control at this year's ACHEMA in Frankfurt am Main. Two new product lines and a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and natural refrigerants will characterize the LAUDA presentation this year. In addition, a cross-section of the extensive portfolio of process thermostats, circulation chillers, and plant engineering will be on display...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched the first all-in-one, validated genetic stability assay of its kind. The Aptegra™ CHO genetic stability assay leverages whole genome sequencing and bioinformatics to significantly accelerate biosafety testing for clients and therefore, their move into commercial production. “Driving innovation in biosafety testing is essential to bringing new therapies to patients faster,” said Benjamin Hein, Head of Life Science Services, Life Science business of Merck...
The CDC launched OneLab VR, a multiplayer virtual reality (VR) environment that contains an ever-expanding suite of laboratory training scenarios. It includes a 50,000 square-foot virtual facility designed for clinical and public health laboratory training. OneLab VR can be used to conduct live training on a variety of laboratory topics, or learners can take on-demand VR training. Through OneLab VR, trainers can create their own environment and invite learners to join and communicate with one another in real time from around the world...
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, is calling for urgent collaboration to tackle growing challenges around AI regulation and use in life sciences. It comes following a survey, conducted at the Pistoia Alliance’s largest ever European conference, found 70% of life sciences experts recognize the potential of AI but are still struggling to get started or implement it at scale...
ACD/Labs, an informatics company that develops and commercializes software in support of digitalized R&D, has announced that ChemSketch Freeware has been downloaded by over 2.5 million users worldwide. This free version of ChemSketch, intended for academic and personal use, has been available and regularly updated for over 25 years. Students, academics, and scientists use ChemSketch to learn, teach, and share their work via chemical structures, reactions, schemes, and diagrams...
Oxford Instruments has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation for the Symmetry detector. Symmetry enables a deeper understanding of a material’s structure down to the nanoscale level. Symmetry radically increased the speed with which such in-depth analyses can be performed, resulting in the technique being much more widely adopted. Symmetry uses a technique called electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) to analyse surfaces for minuscule weaknesses or flaws in the crystalline structure...
Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation and advanced imaging solutions, has added the light sheet technology of Viventis Microscopy to its line of advanced research microscopes. Light sheet microscopy allows researchers to study the development and dynamics of complex biological systems in detail down to the single cell level. As a particularly gentle imaging technique, light sheet microscopy provides an unbiased view of natural processes over the course of time...
Agilent Technologies Inc., (NYSE: A) proudly announces the 8850 Gas Chromatograph (GC) System, a small single-channel GC that combines the legacy of the 6850 GC with the capability and system intelligence of the 8890 GC. With a focus on speed and intelligence, the 8850 GC stands poised to revolutionize labs across diverse markets, including energy, chemicals, food, and pharmaceuticals, while reducing energy consumption by up to 30%...
TESTA Analytical reports, after extensive testing, that its high-precision HPLC flowmeter has been approved by one of the most prestigious Metrology Institutes in Beijing, China. Scientists at this pioneering national statutory authority in the field of metrology, investigated the HPLC flowmeter as a modern alternative to the traditional Flow calibration method for HPLC pumps (National Metrology Verification Regulations of the People's Republic of China JJG705-2014 Liquid Chromatography)...
At ACHEMA 2024, Huber Kältemaschinenbau presents high-precision, sustainable temperature control solutions for the process industry on a 200 m² stand area. The product presentation will focus on the Unistat process circulators, which will be presented in a new generation. The proven concept has been revised and enhanced with the latest technologies, resulting in even better temperature control performance and efficiency...
For many years Sherwood Scientific’s Model 926 Chloride Analyser has been used for salt measurement by food ingredient suppliers and food manufacturers throughout the world. The M926 offers many benefits over other methods for Chloride determination. Simplicity, speed, and accuracy, are all important and well established with no requirement to make reagents....
If your research requires explorative high-content imaging, you are often faced with a trade-off between the desired image quality and the need to capture large amounts of data efficiently. ZEISS Celldiscoverer 7 is your research companion for collecting statistically relevant data, giving you easy access to high-quality imaging, adaptability to demanding experiments, and stable long-term operation...
Azenta Life Sciences announce the RITrack "CTag Pack" - a handy way of buying RFID tags to fit and track existing labware used in cryogenic storage facilities. The patent pending RITrack technology allows the identity and location of up to 96 individual coded tubes in a rack to be stored using RFID / NFC technology. The tag, or chip, stores this information securely even when in vapour phase liquid nitrogen and has been shown to eliminate data loss even after 10,000 freeze / thaw cycles...
Micronic, leader in developing cutting-edge sample storage solutions, proudly unveils its latest innovation: an Eco-Friendly Rack Range. These Eco-Friendly Choice (EFC) Racks are made of 99% in-house renewed material (RM), setting a new sustainable standard for sample storage racks. The racks are an ideal solution for laboratories committed to embracing a greener future...
Oxford Instruments Andor, a world leader in scientific imaging solutions, announce the launch of two new benchtop microscopes. Following the successful introduction of the BC43 CF benchtop confocal microscope in 2021, Andor now offers benchtop fluorescence and super resolution models, all have been designed with cost, performance, and accessibility in mind. The BC43 range will bring instant clarity and depth to research studies, whatever the sample...
When it comes to laboratory research, a laboratory shaker is one of the essential pieces of equipment needed in a lab. It is used to mix, stir, and agitate samples in a variety of applications, including chemical synthesis, cell culture, and microbiology. Therefore, it is essential for lab researchers to know what to consider when buying a laboratory shaker. In this article, we will highlight the key factors that lab researchers should consider when buying a laboratory shaker...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced that the Applied Biosystems™ CytoScan™ Dx Assay and Applied Biosystems™ Chromosomal Analysis Suite (ChAS) Dx software now comply with In Vitro Diagnostic Regulations (IVDR) 2017/746 in the European Union. These compliance updates will enable cytogenetics testing laboratories to adapt to the latest medical device safety and efficacy frameworks and conformity assessments...
Fluidic Sciences Ltd announces its official launch as a company, and the commercial relaunch of the acquired Fluidity One-M instrument for measuring protein-protein interactions in solution—leveraging Microfluidic Diffusional Sizing (MDS) technology. The entry of Fluidic Sciences into the market gives scientists a new option for enhanced protein biophysical characterization—advancing biopharmaceutical R&D...
Shimadzu, a global leader in analytical instrumentation, announces the worldwide release of the LCMS-TQ RX Series of triple quadrupole (TQ) high performance liquid chromatograph mass spectrometers (LC-MS). The three models – LCMS-8060RX, LCMS-8050RX and LCMS-8045RX – enhance the expected high-quality performance of Shimadzu with higher measurement sensitivity, greater stability of analytical data, 31% lower energy consumption, reduced downtime and easier operation...
A new case study released by Autoscribe Informatics (A Xybion Company) highlights how CIA Labs has streamlined their approval process, reduced the burden of paperwork, and improved their overall turn-around times by adopting Autoscribe’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Based in Saint Joseph, Missouri, Custom Industrial Analysis Labs (CIA Labs) has been in operation for over 30 years serving the pharmaceutical, food and agribusiness industries, as well as testing for various industrial and chemical clients...
Sakura Finetek Europe, a leading provider of innovative solutions for pathology laboratories, announces the launch of the Tissue-Tek xPrint® LP Laser Cassette Printer, its newest advancement in tissue sample identification bringing laboratory workflows to the next level. This new device stands as a pivotal component in the automated laboratory process, aligning seamlessly with the company's commitment to digital integration and advanced identification methods, including high-definition barcode printing...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched its M-Trace® Software & Mobile App, a comprehensive data tracking solution to digitize sterility testing. The software increases overall process safety by automatically documenting data for every step of the testing process. This reduces the likelihood of deviation, false positive results, and the possibility of human error.
LAUDA, the world's leading supplier of precise temperature solutions, will present a wide range of innovations in precise temperature control at this year's ACHEMA in Frankfurt am Main. Two new product lines and a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and natural refrigerants will characterize the LAUDA presentation this year. In addition, a cross-section of the extensive portfolio of process thermostats, circulation chillers, and plant engineering will be on display...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched the first all-in-one, validated genetic stability assay of its kind. The Aptegra™ CHO genetic stability assay leverages whole genome sequencing and bioinformatics to significantly accelerate biosafety testing for clients and therefore, their move into commercial production. “Driving innovation in biosafety testing is essential to bringing new therapies to patients faster,” said Benjamin Hein, Head of Life Science Services, Life Science business of Merck...
The CDC launched OneLab VR, a multiplayer virtual reality (VR) environment that contains an ever-expanding suite of laboratory training scenarios. It includes a 50,000 square-foot virtual facility designed for clinical and public health laboratory training. OneLab VR can be used to conduct live training on a variety of laboratory topics, or learners can take on-demand VR training. Through OneLab VR, trainers can create their own environment and invite learners to join and communicate with one another in real time from around the world...
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, is calling for urgent collaboration to tackle growing challenges around AI regulation and use in life sciences. It comes following a survey, conducted at the Pistoia Alliance’s largest ever European conference, found 70% of life sciences experts recognize the potential of AI but are still struggling to get started or implement it at scale...
ACD/Labs, an informatics company that develops and commercializes software in support of digitalized R&D, has announced that ChemSketch Freeware has been downloaded by over 2.5 million users worldwide. This free version of ChemSketch, intended for academic and personal use, has been available and regularly updated for over 25 years. Students, academics, and scientists use ChemSketch to learn, teach, and share their work via chemical structures, reactions, schemes, and diagrams...
Oxford Instruments has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation for the Symmetry detector. Symmetry enables a deeper understanding of a material’s structure down to the nanoscale level. Symmetry radically increased the speed with which such in-depth analyses can be performed, resulting in the technique being much more widely adopted. Symmetry uses a technique called electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) to analyse surfaces for minuscule weaknesses or flaws in the crystalline structure...
Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation and advanced imaging solutions, has added the light sheet technology of Viventis Microscopy to its line of advanced research microscopes. Light sheet microscopy allows researchers to study the development and dynamics of complex biological systems in detail down to the single cell level. As a particularly gentle imaging technique, light sheet microscopy provides an unbiased view of natural processes over the course of time...
Agilent Technologies Inc., (NYSE: A) proudly announces the 8850 Gas Chromatograph (GC) System, a small single-channel GC that combines the legacy of the 6850 GC with the capability and system intelligence of the 8890 GC. With a focus on speed and intelligence, the 8850 GC stands poised to revolutionize labs across diverse markets, including energy, chemicals, food, and pharmaceuticals, while reducing energy consumption by up to 30%...
TESTA Analytical reports, after extensive testing, that its high-precision HPLC flowmeter has been approved by one of the most prestigious Metrology Institutes in Beijing, China. Scientists at this pioneering national statutory authority in the field of metrology, investigated the HPLC flowmeter as a modern alternative to the traditional Flow calibration method for HPLC pumps (National Metrology Verification Regulations of the People's Republic of China JJG705-2014 Liquid Chromatography)...
At ACHEMA 2024, Huber Kältemaschinenbau presents high-precision, sustainable temperature control solutions for the process industry on a 200 m² stand area. The product presentation will focus on the Unistat process circulators, which will be presented in a new generation. The proven concept has been revised and enhanced with the latest technologies, resulting in even better temperature control performance and efficiency...
For many years Sherwood Scientific’s Model 926 Chloride Analyser has been used for salt measurement by food ingredient suppliers and food manufacturers throughout the world. The M926 offers many benefits over other methods for Chloride determination. Simplicity, speed, and accuracy, are all important and well established with no requirement to make reagents....
If your research requires explorative high-content imaging, you are often faced with a trade-off between the desired image quality and the need to capture large amounts of data efficiently. ZEISS Celldiscoverer 7 is your research companion for collecting statistically relevant data, giving you easy access to high-quality imaging, adaptability to demanding experiments, and stable long-term operation...
Azenta Life Sciences announce the RITrack "CTag Pack" - a handy way of buying RFID tags to fit and track existing labware used in cryogenic storage facilities. The patent pending RITrack technology allows the identity and location of up to 96 individual coded tubes in a rack to be stored using RFID / NFC technology. The tag, or chip, stores this information securely even when in vapour phase liquid nitrogen and has been shown to eliminate data loss even after 10,000 freeze / thaw cycles...
Micronic, leader in developing cutting-edge sample storage solutions, proudly unveils its latest innovation: an Eco-Friendly Rack Range. These Eco-Friendly Choice (EFC) Racks are made of 99% in-house renewed material (RM), setting a new sustainable standard for sample storage racks. The racks are an ideal solution for laboratories committed to embracing a greener future...
Oxford Instruments Andor, a world leader in scientific imaging solutions, announce the launch of two new benchtop microscopes. Following the successful introduction of the BC43 CF benchtop confocal microscope in 2021, Andor now offers benchtop fluorescence and super resolution models, all have been designed with cost, performance, and accessibility in mind. The BC43 range will bring instant clarity and depth to research studies, whatever the sample...