Diagnosing hormone-based disorders using saliva samples dates back to the 1980s, but it is only the sensitivity improvements over the last decade that has led to saliva-based diagnostics becoming a viable alternative to blood testing. Biovis’ Diagnostik, a medical laboratory based in Limburg, Germany, has been at the forefront of saliva diagnostics since 2012, providing comprehensive testing to improve the analysis of hormone-based disorders....
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced that Jennifer Field, an influential researcher in environmental analysis, has been selected to receive a prestigious Agilent Thought Leader Award. A professor in the Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Department at Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Field focuses her research on the quantitative analysis of organic micropollutants and their transformation products in natural and engineered systems, particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
INTEGRA Biosciences has extended its reagent reservoir portfolio to include 10 and 25 ml sterile polypropylene reservoirs with SureFlo™ anti-sealing technology. The latest additions to the range are manufactured from a highly chemically resistant material offering a broad reagent compatibility and reduced surface adsorption of proteins, making them ideal for sensitive molecular assays...
High-capacity automated sample loading is becoming an increasingly important factor for fast and reliable analysis of oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen in solid samples. ELTRA has now launched a new autoloader for the ELEMENTRAC ONH-p 2 analyzer which features a sample carousel with 32 crucible positions, as well as a magazine for up to 100 crucibles. With ELTRA’s new autoloader, you can load a batch of graphite crucibles and effortlessly install a fully loaded sample carousel in one swift movement, thus ensuring fast and efficient operation...
Carbolite Gero's ashing furnace range covers one of the most common applications for laboratory chamber furnaces: To heat combustible samples in order to analyse the resulting ash residue. As there is no single solution for all requirements, different furnaces tailored to ashing and burn-off applications are available. Carbolite provide a comprehensive overview of the ashing process with tipps & tricks on their website...
Biotech Fluidics announce the SmartSaver solvent recycling unit - designed to recover up to 90% of your mobile phase by redirection of the pure solvent to the solvent reservoir during isocratic HPLC. Not only does SmartSaver improve the sustainability of your lab, but it also quickly pays for itself through enabling you to recycle almost all the solvent used by your isocratic HPLC system. Compact in design - SmartSaver is powered directly from your chromatography data system PC, no power adapter is required...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched ChemisTwin™, the first digital reference materials platform that can perform automatic analysis of samples’ purity, identification, and degradation of compounds through calibrated algorithm-based digital references. With digital signatures for more than 1,500 reference materials, this automation and calibration tool helps scientists ensure the quality and safety of medicines from the earliest stages of research and development through quality control and quality assurance testing...
Using high-speed, web-based communications protocols - DP5 Network rack decoding software from Ziath can be run from a laptop, desktop, phone, or any other network connected device. Using DP5 Network you can plug all your tube rack readers and scanners into your LAN directly and run them from a PC in your office or somewhere else in the building. This flexibility enables you to have your reader / scanner conveniently near the freezers or compound stores and the results on your desktop or phone...
Laboratory liquid handling workflows are well-known for using large quantities of disposable plastics, yet many facilities are striving to reduce their carbon footprints. To aid these efforts, INTEGRA Biosciences is giving away USD 500 worth of environmentally-friendly reagent reservoirs to each of 30 lucky participants in an exciting prize draw. Win USD 500 worth of reagent reservoirs and become a greener lab...
Tecan has announced the launch of Resolvex Prep, a mid-range, benchtop automation solution for chromatography sample prep. The instrument will enhance the efficiency, accuracy and reliability of chromatography sample prep, with implications for analytical chemistry, proteomics and applications in biomedical research. Sample preparation for chromatography applications is a critical and technically demanding task. Even minor inconsistencies can have a significant impact on the quality of downstream assays...
An updated case study from Autoscribe Informatics highlights how Pixelle Specialty Solutions uses Matrix Gemini LIMS for its manufacturing QA processes. Pixelle Specialty Solutions® is the largest and fastest-growing manufacturer of specialty papers in North America with one of the most comprehensive portfolios in the industry. Their products include many types of papers, envelopes, books, bags and even self-adhesive labels...
SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, announces new developments to its firefly® all-in-one genomics liquid handling platform, specifically targeted to address the bottlenecks of NGS library preparation in Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs). Since its launch in February 2022, firefly has been transforming NGS library preparation for genomics researchers...
PCR Biosystems, a leading PCR reagent developer, has launched a new range of Bst polymerase reagents that offer greater sensitivity, speed, and specificity in all isothermal amplification applications. IsoFast™ Hot Start Bst Polymerase and associated ready mixes use proprietary AptaLock™ hot start technology to minimise non-specific amplification, leading to highly specific and sensitive results in as little as 30 minutes...
SepSolve Analytical has expanded its GC×GC product offering through the addition of a new modulator. The new INSIGHT-Thermal sits alongside SepSolve’s existing INSIGHT-Flow modulator, enabling the company to now provide GC×GC analysts with outstanding performance whatever their application needs, from research through to routine analyses. Both INSIGHT-Flow and INSIGHT-Thermal are fully compatible with GCs from all major manufacturers, and both can be controlled by SepSolve’s ever-popular ChromSpace® software...
At the annual Materials Science and Technology (MS&T23) conference, Bruker Corporation announced the release of the Hysitron TI 990 TriboIndenter®, which brings superior levels of performance, automation, and productivity to nanomechanical testing. TI 990is a comprehensive advancement of Bruker’s industry‑leading TriboIndenter platform with new measurement modes, 2X faster testing throughput, and a larger 200mm x 300mm testing area...
Vision Research, a division of AMETEK and the manufacturer of Phantom High-Speed Cameras, has introduced high-speed cameras capable of capturing images in the extended light spectrum of UV, visible and Near-IR wavelengths. The cameras have over 70% Quantum Efficiency (QE) at 300nm, as well as unprecedented QE at other points of the UV light spectrum, allowing researchers to potentially capture images using just the camera and a UV lens...
Leading integrated drug discovery, development and manufacturing organisation, Concept Life Sciences has carved out its Bradford analytical chemistry business to Cormica the specialists in testing services for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Both Concept Life Sciences and Cormica are part of private equity house, Limerston Capital LLP and sit as part of its healthcare portfolio...
Kivo, the intuitive Document Management Solution for life sciences, has introduced Kivo GO, a unified platform for emerging life sciences teams who need to work together efficiently across all functions while maintaining compliance and security. The majority of new drugs and devices in development today are being managed by emerging companies working carefully – and in compliance with regulatory authorities - through trials and approvals...
AMSBIO has published a case study that describes how a team of scientists, led by Dr. Roger Kamm from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has developed a protocol for the fabrication of a 3D microfluidic neuromuscular platform that can be used to model Motor Neuron Diseases (MND’s). Researchers at MIT have developed novel approaches to unravel the pathogenesis of MNDs using CELLBANKER® 1 and STEM-CELLBANKER® cryopreservation media from AMSBIO...
Optibrium, a leading developer of software and AI solutions for drug discovery, has announced that its drug discovery platform, StarDrop, is now also available in the cloud environment. Backed by Optibrium’s ISO 27001-accredited information security system, this cloud-first approach offers StarDrop users several benefits in terms of flexible access and ease of product deployment, maintenance and data security...
OGT, a Sysmex Group Company and leading global provider of genomic research and diagnostic solutions, is delighted to announce its new partnership with Intelliseq, a genome informatics company and innovative provider of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis solutions. This collaboration combines OGT's expansive SureSeq™ NGS portfolio with Intelliseq's state-of-the-art iFlow™ engine, resulting in a thorough and comprehensive NGS workflow—from sample to report...
Biotech company, Cytomos is pleased to announce that it has been selected to showcase its dielectric spectroscopy (CDS) platform at the BIA’s BioProcess UK Dragon’s Den special session focused on next generation analytical technologies, taking place on day two of this year’s annual conference: 30 November. Cytomos’ CSO, Dr. Lindsay Fraser, will highlight the benefits and full potential of Cytomos’ transformative CDS technology and take questions from inquisitive delegates...