Waters Corporation introduced the RenataDX™ Screening System, a flow-injection tandem mass spectrometry (FIA-MS/MS) system for rapid high-throughput analysis of extracted dried blood spots and other human biological matrices. “Waters has long been a trusted specialty measurement partner for mass spectrometry in the clinical laboratory. Continuing that history of purposeful innovation, the RenataDX Screening System is designed to ensure ease of use in clinical situations where system performance is critical...
New microscopy technologies, such as light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) or clearing methods, allow the imaging of large samples at high resolution or high frame rates. Handling, processing, and analyzing these multi-terabyte data sets has become increasingly difficult for scientists, e.g. in developmental biology and neuroscience. New tools are needed to overcome these challenges. Therefore, EISS has teamed up with arivis AG to offer complete solutions from initial image acquisition to final results...
The new generation pipette controller Profiller™ electro 447 is ideal for working with glass or plastic pipettes. Its compact shape fits any hand in a very comfortable way enabling trouble free work within laminar flow or microbiological safety cabinet. Liquid aspiration and dispensing are performed through two ergonomically positioned finger triggers, requiring minimum activation effort. One switch enables instant selection of working speeds. The slow activation is needed when handling volumes below 10 mL.....
There has been a great deal of emphasis in recent years on the use of sub-2 µm particle sizes for increasing chromatographic efficiency and decreasing method runtimes, but phase selectivity remains the most powerful factor in altering resolution. Advanced Chromatography Technologies’ novel ACE phases are available in 1.7 µm particles, so you can leverage both their unique chemistries and high efficiencies to achieve your ultra-fast separation....
With the new Unichiller 250w CO2, Huber Kältemaschinenbau presents another milestone in environmentally friendly refrigeration technology. The new chiller uses CO2 as a refrigerant. CO2 or carbon dioxide (also known as R744) is a natural component of air and has been proven in refrigeration since the 19th century. The colorless gas liquefied under pressure, has no ozone depletion potential (ODP = 0), and has a negligible greenhouse gas potential with a GWP = 1....
MR Solutions continues to expand its range of preclinical scanners with the first showing of its elegant bench top CT scanner. The scanner which was displayed for the first time at the EANM congress in Dusseldorf in October can be fitted with either a PET or SPECT clip-on. MR Solutions now has four CT models from rodent imaging up to the newly announced Large Field of View with a 24cm field. The clip-on PET and SPECT scanners, which can also be used as standalone scanners, and...
Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS20 FTIR spectrometer enables analytical scientists to experience advanced performance and data analysis. Analytical scientists and laboratory managers seeking high-performing, multi-functional instruments with low cost of ownership can now benefit from a new FTIR spectrometer designed to analyze complex samples quickly and deliver fast, accurate results. The Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS20 FTIR spectrometer, which is an upgrade over the well-established Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS10 FTIR spectrometer...
The PREP series of symposia is the longest running, most recognized international scientific conference and exposition driving the field of Preparative and Process Chromatography, Ion Exchange, Adsorption Processes and Related Separation Techniques, organized by expert scientists and engineers for the separation science practitioner! The focus of the conference is the development, design, optimization, and operation of chromatographic processes and...
Dolomite Bio, a leading provider of single cell technology, today launched a high throughput single nuclei RNA sequencing (sNuc-Seq) protocol for its Nadia Instrument. This latest addition to the Nadia application portfolio enables researchers to cost-effectively profile both complex and archived tissues with the goal of accelerating disease and drug discovery research in areas such as oncology and neurology...
At the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience 2018 (Nov 03 – 07), ZEISS presented new workflows in collaboration with Inscopix (Palo Alto, CA) where ZEISS’s Airyscan confocal imaging technology is leveraged with the Inscopix freely behaving microscopy systems. The joint workflow development utilizes the increased spatial resolution, signal-to-noise and sectioning of ZEISS Airyscan to further inform the freely behaving signaling data collected with the Inscopix system....
Attana’s customer Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, CSIC has in a collaboration developed methods to identify differences between bacteria and their mutations. This specific detection allows the development of next generation antibiotics that can target one type of bacteria but does not affect others. Next generation antibiotics aim to make patient treatment more effective while lowering the risk of resistant bacteria....
Creative Diagnostics launches a wide size range of coloured particles in polystyrene matrix and silica matrix. The coloured particles covalently bind or encapsulate dyes in red, blue, black and other colors, which are prepared using internally-dyed technologies to prevent leakage and keep stable in aqueous media, and have great potential applications in flow investigations, membrane checks, proteins cupling, and imaging and diagnostic studies. These coloured particles are modified with functional groups for conjugation of proteins, antibodies, oligonucleotides and other molecules....
A great LIMS fits seamlessly into your current lab systems, allows staff to be more productive and enables sophisticated real-time reporting which drives laboratory profitability quality and efficiency. But if you are thinking about buying a LIMS how can you differentiate a great LIMS from the mediocre? The flexible and easy to use from those that need a computing degree to setup and use? With experience of thousands of LIMS projects Autoscribe Informatics can help make your LIMS selection a success...
Porvair Sciences has introduced new 8- and 12-channel reservoir troughs to help improve multichannel pipetting convenience and productivity in high-throughput laboratories. The reservoir troughs are designed to hold liquid reagents in precise rows that align with 8-channel and 12-channel pipettes allowing researchers to simultaneously aspirate or dispense fluids in all channels. These reservoir troughs help laboratories improve productivity by increasing the speed and...
IC-MS is a proven method for the highly sensitive and selective analysis of anions, oxoanions, herbicides, and pesticides. Metrohm enhances the benefits of this method by integrating inline sample preparation for more convenience, higher throughput, and better reproducibility of results. A technical poster gives an overview of the many possible applications. The Metrohm IC-MS method is dedicated to develop selective, sensitive, robust and accelerated applications for the detection of ions in matrix-loaded samples....
AMSBIO has expanded its range of high quality FFPE cancer cell line controls for immunohistochemistry (IHC), in situ hybridization (ISH) and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) applications. Variations in FFPE tissue sample quality and experimental setup can lead to misleading results without reliable controls. Traditional cell or tissue-based control specimens often present intra specimen...
Innovation in miniature continues to be the mission for THE LEE COMPANY proven by their ability to develop innovative miniature precision fluid control components. A good example of this is their new LFV Series 8000 2-way inert solenoid valve which is ideal for critical flow applications in clinical chemistry, flow cytometry and haematology machines. These 2-way chemically inert isolation style valves represent the next generation of...
Spectro Scientific, one of the world’s largest suppliers of oil, fuel, and processed-water analysis instrumentation and software, has released a new generation of its field-proven FluidScan® mid-infrared spectrometer handheld oil analyzer. Patented FluidScan technology collects light transmitted through drop of a fluid sample and registers the infrared absorption spectrum. The analyzer compares spectrum to a built-in fluid reference library provid, on-site analysis of...
Optibrium™, a developer of software for drug discovery, has announced it had entered into a collaboration with the University of Nottingham, a pioneering research institution and university. Optibrium’s StarDrop™ software will be available to a number of 4th year MSci Chemistry project students at the University of Nottingham as part of their training in modern drug discovery to aid in the design of potential new candidate compounds for integrin inhibition in fibrotic diseases and malaria, as part of their collaboration with GSK....
The UK’s Artificial Intelligence revolution gets new backing, as the Business Secretary announces five new centres of excellence for digital pathology and imaging, including radiology, using AI medical advances. The centres will use AI, an area the government is backing in its modern Industrial Strategy, to find new ways to speed up diagnosis of diseases to improve outcomes for patients. The centres will be spearheaded by some of the UK’s leading medical companies including GE Healthcare, Siemens, Philips, Leica, Canon and Roche Diagnostics....
With the concerted efforts of its scientists, BOC Sciences recently released fluorescent labeling service to facilitate the research work in the scientific community, adding to its already existing service portfolio encompassing custom synthesis, process R&D, bioconjugation, carbohydrate synthesis, and more. Fluorescent labelling is the process of covalently binding fluorescent dyes to biomolecules such as nucleic acids or proteins so that they can be visualized by fluorescence imaging....
As a global leading supplier of of raw materials, antibodies, and reagents for bio-technology industry, Creative Diagnostics has launched ALK Pathway to scientific community facing the growing challenges for immunology research. As one of the signaling pathways among Creative Diagnostics’ immunology resource library, this new one is part of a larger effort by Creative Diagnostics to support scientists (whether new or experienced) for learning about immunological analysis methods and products....