New Phenome Centre Birmingham to use Thermo Scientific mass spectrometry instruments to advance metabolic phenotyping and metabolomics studies
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc, the world leader in serving science, is pleased to announce plans to extend its technology collaboration with the University of Birmingham in the UK at the University’s new Phenome Centre. Thermo Fisher will supply a range of advanced mass spectrometry instruments to be used for the centre’s research in metabolic phenotyping and metabolomics studies...
Asynt has introduced GasTrap gas purifiers for analytical laboratories using Gas Chromatography (GC), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) or Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) instrumentation.
Gas purity is essential in any GC, HPLC or GC/MS application requiring high sensitivity. Available in optimised models for Helium, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and pure air - GasTrap gas purifiers dramatically reduce the levels of contaminants, enhance the purity of lower grade helium, and help ensure instrument stability, reproducibility as well as lowering running costs. Laboratory gases for GC, HPLC and GC/MS are typically supplied in pressurised cylinders that...
The CF2000 Centrifugal Field Flow Fractionation (CF3) system from Postnova Analytics sets a new standard for high resolution separation and fractionation of nanoparticles.
Based on the CF3 principle, the Postnova CF2000 employs a centrifugal field as the driving force for separations. Particles affected by this field are separated by dynamic diffusion on the basis of both particle size and density. This unique feature of the CF2000 allows the separation of different particulate materials having the same particle size. Separations on the CF2000 can be further optimized by using different eluents...
Thermo Scientific Vanquish UHPLC columns and Fisher Chemical Optima UHPLC-MS solvents are designed for advanced performance on the Thermo Scientific Vanquish platform
Researchers working with complex samples can now benefit from new UHPLC columns and solvents that are designed to provide advanced separation power, speed of analysis and throughput. The new Thermo Scientific Vanquish UHPLC columns and Fisher Chemical Optima UHPLC-MS solvents are specifically designed to complement...
Markes International (Llantrisant, UK) has announced the launch of a new family of thermal desorption instruments for GC–MS
The new products, which form the ‘xr’ series, pre-concentrate organic vapours sampled using sorbent tubes, canisters and on-line air streams, and as well as options for automation, incorporate powerful new advances that extend the capabilities of analytical laboratories analysing volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs) in air and materials....
Eppendorf’s new refrigerated Centrifuge 5920 R combines extraordinary high capacity with enhanced temperature management in a very compact and ergonomic product design.
Centrifuge 5920 R can accommodate up to 4 x standard 1 Liter Nalgene® bottles, as well as up to 108 x 15mL conical tubes, and 52 x 50mL conical tubes, enabling researchers to spin large volumes at any one time, in applications such as bioprocessing or cell culture. Additionally, the universal rotor bucket design means researchers can spin both plates and tubes in the same bucket without the need to purchase separate...
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has introduced InfinityLab, a product family of liquid chromatography instruments, columns and supplies. A key element of this introduction is the new Agilent 1260 Infinity II liquid chromatography system, which will bring high-end technology from Agilent’s flagship 1290 Infinity II LC into the company’s core platform. The Agilent 1220 Infinity II LC (available in August)...
The Chromatographic Society is to hold a four day chromatography educational event in the Lake District, for post-graduate students and novice chromatographers.
The event, which will be held from 14th – 17th October at the Wordsworth Hotel in Grasmere, comes during the society’s diamond anniversary year. Delivered by a number of renowned expert chromatographers, namely Professor Mel Euerby from Shimadzu, Tony Taylor from Crawford Scientific, Professor Tony Edge from Agilent, Dr John Lough from the University of Sunderland and Dr Paul Ferguson from...
Markes International (Llantrisant, UK) has announced the launch of a new family of thermal desorption instruments for GC–MS at the Analytica 2016 trade show in Munich, Germany.
The new products, which form the ‘xr’ series, incorporate new powerful advances that offer major benefits to analytical laboratories running analyses of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs) in air and materials.
Read MoreVersatile Centrifugal Evaporator for Contract Research OrganisationsMay 19, 2016
The EZ-2 Elite centrifugal evaporator from Genevac,an evaporator of choice for large Pharma R&D, uniquely combines high performance, versatility, ease-of-use and affordability making it the perfect workhorse system for Contract Research Organisations (CRO's).
The EZ-2 Elite is designed to efficiently concentrate or completely dry samples. It is compatible with a wide selection of sample holders, enabling evaporation from common sample container formats including round-bottom flasks, tubes vials and microplates. SampleGenie™ technology combined with a FastLyo programme on the EZ-2 Elite allows HPLC fractions to be concentrated and freeze dried directly into a submission vial. This innovation...
Researchers at Birmingham University have used Markes’ BenchTOF-Select time-of-flight mass spectrometer in combination with two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) to improve the separation and identification of hydrocarbons in motor oil.
The paper, entitled ‘Using variable ionisation energy time-of-flight mass spectrometry with comprehensive GC×GC to identify isomeric species’, shows how spectra acquired at 14 eV on BenchTOF-Select can be used to positively identify isomers from the previously unresolved complex mixture (UCM) in these samples. The paper is the first literature citation of Markes’ new Select-eV technology, which uses revolutionary...
Particle Metrix, developers of versatile particle characterization solutions for the life sciences, report on the work of the Burger Laboratory at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute.
The Lab is studying the role of microparticles in the pathogenesis of diabetic vascular and kidney disease. Dr Dylan Burger leads a research group at Ottawa Hospital’s Research Institute. Their research focuses on understanding the biological role of membrane vesicles (specifically exosomes and microparticles/microvesicles) in vascular and renal disease. In particular, they are interested in the impact of...
Postnova Analytics, the leading international supplier of Field-Flow Fractionation (FFF) systems, has announced that it will be launching a series of exciting new products at the forthcoming Analytica 2016 in Munich, Germany.
Visitors to Analytica Hall 1 Booth 329 will be able to see the official launch of Postnova’s innovative, new Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) option, together with its new powerful NovaSEC software. The new Postnova SC2000 Modular SEC option offers unrivalled flexibility in Advanced SEC/GPC analysis. It is the first truly modular multi-detector SEC system available allowing flexible access to a wide range...
Trajan Scientific and Medical “Trajan” today announced the acquisition of the business of LEAP Technologies (NC, USA).
Formed in 1989 Carrboro, NC in order to serve the automation needs of analytical laboratories (Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry related), LEAP delivers solutions in the fields of research and development, life science, pharmaceutical, polymer, food processing, forensic, and academia. Bringing LEAP into the Trajan Group will complement the widening capability of Trajan, servicing their vision to make a...
One of the world’s leading manufacturers of high performance filtration and separation technology has developed an exceptionally robust range of products for sterile air filtration applications.
Porvair Filtration Group’s PTFE membrane filters are designed to resist repeated steam cycles at high temperatures. The incredibly durable Fluorofil™ Plus filter cartridges have been tested to withstand 250 steam sterilisation cycles for 1 hour at temperatures of 142°C. The cartridges can also withstand steaming in the reverse flow direction at 142°C, making for a highly effective, dependable, all-round performance...
Metrohm USA is proud to announce the release of Vision Air spectroscopy software for Vis-NIR instruments.
Designed for routine analysis measurements, this new software includes an intuitive and self-explaining user interface for fast measurement and straightforward data interpretation. Operation focuses on sample analysis parameters and trends, not spectra, increasing the information density from NIR measurements. Using an integrated and powerful networking system, Vision Air provides maximum control over all connected...
Thermo Scientific Sorvall BIOS 16 centrifuge designed to provide simplified, flexible bioprocessing
Designed to maximize productivity for bioprocessing customers, the new Thermo Scientific Sorvall BIOS 16 centrifuge offers an increased capacity of up to 16 L of cell culture product per run and unique design features to make working with large volumes easier and more convenient. In the increasingly complex, regulated and fast-paced bioprocessing environment, users require a centrifuge with simple operation and...
The Postnova AF2000 MultiFlow is a high performance Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (FFF) platform for separation of proteins, macromolecules and nanoparticles.
Modular in design, the AF2000 MultiFlow incorporates the combined experience, expertise and technological advances from Postnova Analytics' nearly two decades of leadership in FFF. Incorporating a range of FFF modules in a single integrated system to provide universal separation, the AF2000 MultiFlow offers more flexibility, better performance and more robust results than any system before. The AF2000 MultiFlow platform is...
Certified glass inserts loaded in the 96-well plate performs similar to standard 12x32mm vials for Chromatography testing.
Our glass inserts, crimp tiop or flanged, are manufactured from Type I borosilicate 33 expansion glass. The wells of the 96 –Well Pierceable Cap Mat are lined with the same PTFE/Silicone septa used in closures and seals for Chromatography.
Glass inserts provide an inert solvent resistant environment for samples
Assembled plate has excellent thermal stability
Pierceable Cap Mat is designed to seal crimp top or flanged inserts, ensuring sample integrity
Cap Mat assembles easily with the inserts in the plate – no need for machines to seal the plate
New applications notes from Advanced Chromatography Technologies (ACT) include Amino Acid Enantiomers in Seawater, Amino Acid Profile of the Edible Stink Bug, Brazilian Red Propolis Biomarkers, Caffeoylquinic and Dicaffeoylquinic Acids, Ginsenosides from Chinese Medicine, Paralytic Shellfish Toxins, a 300 Pesticide Screen, Phenolic Compounds from Red Grape Seed, Tocopherols and Sugars.
All application notes are available individually or in the newly extended ACE Food and Beverage LC Applications Guide, which now includes over 100 food & beverage LC and LC-MS related application notes. Please contact us for your free copy. Advanced Chromatography Technologies also offer a comprehensive range of HPLC and UHPLC Method Development Kits. These Kits are convenient and extremely cost effective providing up to 3 columns for the cost of a single column....
MicroSolv’s new Universal-2 Dimensional (U-2D) 96 Well Plate system offers many benefits compared to current glass-lined or plastic well plates for sample preparation or chromatography.
The key benefits of the U-2D 96 Well Plates system include:
Ease of visual inspection
Thermal control for even heating and cooling and increased reproducibility
Compatibility with existing autosamplers
Flexibility – suitable for archive storage and further analyses
Sustainability – fewer repeats required, less solvent used and reusable base
Fast Lyophilisation on the Genevac Series 3 HT Evaporator was developed to provide a rapid, high-throughput alternative to freeze drying HPLC purification fractions.
Traditional evaporation methods of removing solvents, such as water and acetonitrile, often results in formation of a gum or oil due to solvent interactions with the dissolved sample. Employing a Series 3 HT Evaporator with LyoSpeed™ Fast Lyophilisation technology is enabling pharma labs to now routinely dry HPLC fraction samples to a powder form, such that the samples can then be accurately weighed, easily sub-sampled and redissolved. While standard evaporation works...
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc, the world leader in serving science, is pleased to announce plans to extend its technology collaboration with the University of Birmingham in the UK at the University’s new Phenome Centre. Thermo Fisher will supply a range of advanced mass spectrometry instruments to be used for the centre’s research in metabolic phenotyping and metabolomics studies...
Gas purity is essential in any GC, HPLC or GC/MS application requiring high sensitivity. Available in optimised models for Helium, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and pure air - GasTrap gas purifiers dramatically reduce the levels of contaminants, enhance the purity of lower grade helium, and help ensure instrument stability, reproducibility as well as lowering running costs. Laboratory gases for GC, HPLC and GC/MS are typically supplied in pressurised cylinders that...
Based on the CF3 principle, the Postnova CF2000 employs a centrifugal field as the driving force for separations. Particles affected by this field are separated by dynamic diffusion on the basis of both particle size and density. This unique feature of the CF2000 allows the separation of different particulate materials having the same particle size. Separations on the CF2000 can be further optimized by using different eluents...
Researchers working with complex samples can now benefit from new UHPLC columns and solvents that are designed to provide advanced separation power, speed of analysis and throughput. The new Thermo Scientific Vanquish UHPLC columns and Fisher Chemical Optima UHPLC-MS solvents are specifically designed to complement...
The new products, which form the ‘xr’ series, pre-concentrate organic vapours sampled using sorbent tubes, canisters and on-line air streams, and as well as options for automation, incorporate powerful new advances that extend the capabilities of analytical laboratories analysing volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs) in air and materials....
Centrifuge 5920 R can accommodate up to 4 x standard 1 Liter Nalgene® bottles, as well as up to 108 x 15mL conical tubes, and 52 x 50mL conical tubes, enabling researchers to spin large volumes at any one time, in applications such as bioprocessing or cell culture. Additionally, the universal rotor bucket design means researchers can spin both plates and tubes in the same bucket without the need to purchase separate...
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has introduced InfinityLab, a product family of liquid chromatography instruments, columns and supplies. A key element of this introduction is the new Agilent 1260 Infinity II liquid chromatography system, which will bring high-end technology from Agilent’s flagship 1290 Infinity II LC into the company’s core platform. The Agilent 1220 Infinity II LC (available in August)...
The event, which will be held from 14th – 17th October at the Wordsworth Hotel in Grasmere, comes during the society’s diamond anniversary year. Delivered by a number of renowned expert chromatographers, namely Professor Mel Euerby from Shimadzu, Tony Taylor from Crawford Scientific, Professor Tony Edge from Agilent, Dr John Lough from the University of Sunderland and Dr Paul Ferguson from...
The new products, which form the ‘xr’ series, incorporate new powerful advances that offer major benefits to analytical laboratories running analyses of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs) in air and materials.
The EZ-2 Elite is designed to efficiently concentrate or completely dry samples. It is compatible with a wide selection of sample holders, enabling evaporation from common sample container formats including round-bottom flasks, tubes vials and microplates. SampleGenie™ technology combined with a FastLyo programme on the EZ-2 Elite allows HPLC fractions to be concentrated and freeze dried directly into a submission vial. This innovation...
The paper, entitled ‘Using variable ionisation energy time-of-flight mass spectrometry with comprehensive GC×GC to identify isomeric species’, shows how spectra acquired at 14 eV on BenchTOF-Select can be used to positively identify isomers from the previously unresolved complex mixture (UCM) in these samples. The paper is the first literature citation of Markes’ new Select-eV technology, which uses revolutionary...
The Lab is studying the role of microparticles in the pathogenesis of diabetic vascular and kidney disease. Dr Dylan Burger leads a research group at Ottawa Hospital’s Research Institute. Their research focuses on understanding the biological role of membrane vesicles (specifically exosomes and microparticles/microvesicles) in vascular and renal disease. In particular, they are interested in the impact of...
Visitors to Analytica Hall 1 Booth 329 will be able to see the official launch of Postnova’s innovative, new Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) option, together with its new powerful NovaSEC software. The new Postnova SC2000 Modular SEC option offers unrivalled flexibility in Advanced SEC/GPC analysis. It is the first truly modular multi-detector SEC system available allowing flexible access to a wide range...
Formed in 1989 Carrboro, NC in order to serve the automation needs of analytical laboratories (Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry related), LEAP delivers solutions in the fields of research and development, life science, pharmaceutical, polymer, food processing, forensic, and academia. Bringing LEAP into the Trajan Group will complement the widening capability of Trajan, servicing their vision to make a...
Porvair Filtration Group’s PTFE membrane filters are designed to resist repeated steam cycles at high temperatures. The incredibly durable Fluorofil™ Plus filter cartridges have been tested to withstand 250 steam sterilisation cycles for 1 hour at temperatures of 142°C. The cartridges can also withstand steaming in the reverse flow direction at 142°C, making for a highly effective, dependable, all-round performance...
Designed for routine analysis measurements, this new software includes an intuitive and self-explaining user interface for fast measurement and straightforward data interpretation. Operation focuses on sample analysis parameters and trends, not spectra, increasing the information density from NIR measurements. Using an integrated and powerful networking system, Vision Air provides maximum control over all connected...
Modular in design, the AF2000 MultiFlow incorporates the combined experience, expertise and technological advances from Postnova Analytics' nearly two decades of leadership in FFF. Incorporating a range of FFF modules in a single integrated system to provide universal separation, the AF2000 MultiFlow offers more flexibility, better performance and more robust results than any system before. The AF2000 MultiFlow platform is...
All application notes are available individually or in the newly extended ACE Food and Beverage LC Applications Guide, which now includes over 100 food & beverage LC and LC-MS related application notes. Please contact us for your free copy. Advanced Chromatography Technologies also offer a comprehensive range of HPLC and UHPLC Method Development Kits. These Kits are convenient and extremely cost effective providing up to 3 columns for the cost of a single column....
The key benefits of the U-2D 96 Well Plates system include:
Traditional evaporation methods of removing solvents, such as water and acetonitrile, often results in formation of a gum or oil due to solvent interactions with the dissolved sample. Employing a Series 3 HT Evaporator with LyoSpeed™ Fast Lyophilisation technology is enabling pharma labs to now routinely dry HPLC fraction samples to a powder form, such that the samples can then be accurately weighed, easily sub-sampled and redissolved. While standard evaporation works...