Lab M has enhanced its pharmacopoeia range to ensure that all media listed in the European Pharmacopoeia 8.0 volume 1 (2014) are now available in its portfolio.
Lab M offers all 17 dehydrated culture media products referenced in the European Pharmacopoeia (EP), and each of the 17 has been formulated to and performance tested by the requirements specified within the pharmacopoeia. The use of Lab M's products enables laboratories to comply to the EP standard, which is harmonised with the equivalent chapters of the United States (USP) and Japanese (JP) pharmacopoeias...
Meridian Bioscience collaborates with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar to launch diagnostic test up to 80,000 times more sensitive than current options
Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (NASDAQ: VIVO) today announced that it has received the CE Mark for illumigene® Malaria, a novel, highly accurate test developed by Meridian with the technical assistance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Senegal. The test is up to 80,000 times more sensitive at detecting the malaria parasite than...
In the February 2016 issue of Haematologica, critical research of blood and blood-forming organs in Europe is given a boost.
The European Hematology Association Roadmap for European Hematology Research: A Consensus Document summarizes the current status of basic, translational and clinical hematology research and identifies areas of unmet scientific and medical need in Europe. It provides guidance for European and national policy makers, funding agencies, charities, research institutes and researchers when they make decisions on initiating or...
New name reflects mandate of the Catapult to serve the industry
The Cell Therapy Catapult, the UK organisation dedicated to the growth of the UK cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between scientific research and commercialisation, today announces the official change of its name to the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult. The new name more accurately reflects the activities of the organisation, the boom in gene modified cell therapies, and the wave of direct gene therapies...
Redipor® prepared media to be supplied directly to customers
Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, will now be delivering their Redipor® prepared media directly to customers in the Republic of Ireland. Cherwell are renowned for offering a flexible supply of quality prepared microbiological media products, and this development will now enable Cherwell to offer improved service and support to customers in the...
North American Liquid Chromatography Reagents Market by Type (HPLC Reagents, LPLC Reagents, UHPLC Reagents), by End-User (Pharmaceuticals, Academics, Environmental Biotechnology, Food & Beverage, Hospitals, Cosmetics, Nutraceuticals) - Forecast to 2019
The North American liquid chromatography reagents market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.3% from 2014 to 2019. The U.S. accounted for the largest share of this market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.4%. The North American liquid chromatography reagents market holds high potential for growth in future due to the growth in investments in the life sciences and biotechnology segment, along with advances in...
ZEISS introduced two new digital microscope cameras during the annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB 2015) in San Diego.
ZEISS Axiocam 702 mono and ZEISS Axiocam 512 color complement the current portfolio of high-speed USB 3.0 microscope cameras. With ZEISS Axiocam 702 mono ZEISS for the first time introduces a microscope camera with a scientific CMOS sensor. Users benefit from low read noise, excellent low light sensitivity and high speed for live cell imaging and acquisition of fast processes. ZEISS Axiocam 702 mono features a 1/1.2" (13.3 mm diagonal)...
LED fluorescence illumination devices that provide a simple solution for microscope users wishing to upgrade their microscope for fluorescence applications.
New from Eikonix, the imaging specialists, is a range of LED fluorescence illumination devices that provide a simple solution for microscope users wishing to upgrade their microscope for fluorescence applications. The MF-LED module which has built-in coloured LED’s can easily upgrade a traditional infinity upright microscope to give fluorescence functionality. It is optically compatible with many popular microscope brands such as Olympus, Nikon, Leica, Zeiss and others....
The Herolab Red Line centrifuges have been at the top of many people’s wish list when they consider the purchase of a new or replacement model. When you look at the impressive range of products and consider the host of features and cost then it is simple to see why.
Herolab have been at the forefront of centrifuge development for over 36 years. With their high quality and attention to detail any of these systems will last for many years with little or no maintenance and downtime. Of course with any centrifuge safety is an important consideration and Herolab take this very seriously. For this reason all models have an additional inner guard ring on the stainless steel chamber.
Read MoreNew High Capacity Chilling/Heating Dry BathsMar 1, 2016
Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. announces its EchoTherm™ Models IC30 and IC30XT, Peltier-driven High Capacity Chilling/Heating Dry Baths capable of handling a large variety of sample blocks with the largest sample capacities available.
The IC30 (-10°C to 100°C) and IC30XT(-20°C to 100°C) can freeze, chill, or heat samples in a variety of sample blocks that can hold 0.2 ml to 50 ml centrifuge tubes, test tubes, vials, assay plates, and even round-bottom flasks. The units can freeze, chill, or heat 64 - 1.5ml centrifuge tubes, 9 - 50ml centrifuge tubes, or even 4 - 250ml flasks. These are just some of the large variety of sample blocks available. The units have...
FLIR Systems announces a new addition to its RS-Series of long-range infrared camera systems designed for range tracking, target signature, research, and scientific applications.
The new FLIR RS8300 couples a proprietary high-speed HD MWIR detector with a 10x continuous zoom lens in a sealed, ruggedized enclosure. Combining reliability with leading edge performance, the FLIR RS8300 delivers stunning megapixel infrared imagery at up to 200 megapixels per second. To capture the most fleeting of events the camera is capable of lightning fast frame rates from full-frame resolution 14-bit...
The Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 RSLCnano with ProFlow technology provides high-quality analyte identification and quantitation
Scientists performing nano liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analyses who seek accurate quantitation and analyte identification can now use a system designed to deliver higher retention time precision and ease of use. The latest version of the Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 RSLCnano UHPLC system combines higher nano LC performance with versatility and ease-of-use. New ProFlow technology increases retention...
This new model of pilot-scale freeze dryer bridges the gap in the market that was hitherto addressed through the use of larger scale laboratory equipment
The latest compact version of twin-vessel pilot-scale freeze dryer specifically designed for applications in experimentation, research, and formulation to develop recipes in pharmaceutical freeze-drying processes –LyoBeta Mini- will be presented by Telstar at Arablab 2016 (Dubai, March 20-23). The compact lab freeze dryer (W94cm x H76cm x D63cm) has been designed by Telstar in twin-vessel configuration, with an external...
Broadening the capability of the most versatile 3D X-ray microscopy instrument
The new ZEISS FPX flat panel extension for the ZEISS Xradia Versa 500-series of 3D X-ray microscopes delivers large-sample, high throughput scanning with best-in-class image quality. Combined with the high resolution of ZEISS Xradia Versa X-ray microscopes (XRM), the new ZEISS FPX enhances imaging flexibility and creates workflow efficiencies with an all-in-one system for industrial development and academic research...
Tecan has launched a fully automated affinity purification solution for the extraction of large biomolecules, such as proteins, antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates.
This set-up takes advantage of the new Thermo Scientific™ MSIA™ Streptavidin EVO microcolumns, which have been specifically designed for use on Tecan’s proven Freedom EVO® platform. In combination with the Freedom EVO workstation, this solution is ideal for high throughput applications in biopharmaceutical development, clinical research and anti-doping laboratories. Housed within a pipette tip, the...
Series 3 HT evaporators from Genevac provide an ideal solution for evaporation bottlenecks in high throughput medicinal chemistry, natural product and production laboratories that generate large numbers of samples for processing.
Compact in design and offering a very high capacity for a wide range of sample formats including microplates, vials, and fraction collection tubes, Series 3 HT evaporators offer the versatility and productivity to assist chemists tasked with drying large numbers of samples. The high-throughput design of a Series 3 HT evaporator allows up to 48 shallow-well microplates to be dried down at the same time, while capacity for standard 16 x 100mm fraction collector tubes is...
Data measured using the NanoSight NS300 from Malvern Instruments is providing new insights into the role of exosomes in diseases such as cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease and cystic fibrosis, in pioneering research at the University of Alabama - Birmingham (UAB).
“Early research on exosomes, or extracellular vesicles, focused on their role in excreting unwanted waste from cells,” said Shawn Williams, facility manager and imaging specialist. “However, we’re now starting to understand their wider functionality in intercellular communication and the transmission of disease. The NanoSight system is playing a central role in helping us advance in this new and exciting area of research, by...
Antibiotic Research UK, the world’s first charity tackling antibiotic resistance, welcomes the declaration by 80 firms and pharmaceutical giants on the need to tackle antibiotic resistance.
The declaration is being launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos and calls on governments and industry around the world to work together to tackle the rise in so-called superbugs. Clearly this is a major step forward says Professor Colin Garner, the Charity’s Chief Executive. However it will be many years before any real progress can be made since it takes 15-20 years to develop a new drug and costs £100’s of...
Laboratory labelling experts CILS have created the CILS-8/9100HT label range to stay legible and secure to labware during demanding sterilisation processes, including repeated autoclave cycles, extreme temperatures (-196°C to +388°C), radiation exposure and chemical sterilisation, providing you with failsafe labware identification.
CILS-8/9100HT labels are available in any shape and size to match your needs, ready for you to add variable data (barcodes, batch numbers etc.) with a standard laser or thermal transfer printer – perfect for both on-demand or mass batch label printing....
Read MorePicus NxT Electronic Pipettes for Compliance, Comfort and ConveniencFeb 26, 2016
Inheriting the superior design of the award-winning Picus®, together with its added certification and novel safety features, the Picus® NxT electronic pipette ensures conformance to the strictest laboratory regulations.
Ergonomically crafted, it is very comfortable to hold and extremely light, reducing the risk of repetitive strain injuries. Available from Alpha Laboratories, Picus NxT speeds up your work and helps you to achieve accurate results time after time. With its advanced programmability, security, calibration and traceability features, Picus NxT is the ideal pipette for complete compliance in the controlled laboratory.
Krystal UV quartz bottomed microplates from Porvair Sciences Ltd. are designed for high throughput applications which require excitation or detection wavelengths in the far UV region below 350nm.
Made from highly polished fused quartz - Krystal UV plates are suitable for the most demanding cell-based assay requiring monitoring in the UV region down to 200nm. Direct quantitation of DNA/Protein rations at 260, 280 and 240nm is possible through use of these plates. Designed to exhibit low auto fluorescence, Krystal UV plates are available in 96- and 384-well plate designs, both compliant with ANSI/SLAS standards...
AMSBIO announces the launch of the Oris™ 3D Embedded Invasion Assay – a unique product offering quantifiable real-time analysis of cell invasion.
This new cell invasion assay is designed to enable cell movement through an extracellular matrix (ECM) in 3-Dimensions, thereby getting you as close as possible to an in vivo experiment using in vitro conditions. The invasion capacity of tumor cells is of particular concern in cancer research, and is a first step to metastasis, the deadliest aspect of the disease. Traditionally, cell invasion assays are performed by seeding cells in...
Lab M offers all 17 dehydrated culture media products referenced in the European Pharmacopoeia (EP), and each of the 17 has been formulated to and performance tested by the requirements specified within the pharmacopoeia. The use of Lab M's products enables laboratories to comply to the EP standard, which is harmonised with the equivalent chapters of the United States (USP) and Japanese (JP) pharmacopoeias...
Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (NASDAQ: VIVO) today announced that it has received the CE Mark for illumigene® Malaria, a novel, highly accurate test developed by Meridian with the technical assistance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Senegal. The test is up to 80,000 times more sensitive at detecting the malaria parasite than...
The European Hematology Association Roadmap for European Hematology Research: A Consensus Document summarizes the current status of basic, translational and clinical hematology research and identifies areas of unmet scientific and medical need in Europe. It provides guidance for European and national policy makers, funding agencies, charities, research institutes and researchers when they make decisions on initiating or...
The Cell Therapy Catapult, the UK organisation dedicated to the growth of the UK cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between scientific research and commercialisation, today announces the official change of its name to the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult. The new name more accurately reflects the activities of the organisation, the boom in gene modified cell therapies, and the wave of direct gene therapies...
Cherwell Laboratories
The North American liquid chromatography reagents market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.3% from 2014 to 2019. The U.S. accounted for the largest share of this market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.4%. The North American liquid chromatography reagents market holds high potential for growth in future due to the growth in investments in the life sciences and biotechnology segment, along with advances in...
ZEISS Axiocam 702 mono and ZEISS Axiocam 512 color complement the current portfolio of high-speed USB 3.0 microscope cameras. With ZEISS Axiocam 702 mono ZEISS for the first time introduces a microscope camera with a scientific CMOS sensor. Users benefit from low read noise, excellent low light sensitivity and high speed for live cell imaging and acquisition of fast processes. ZEISS Axiocam 702 mono features a 1/1.2" (13.3 mm diagonal)...
New from Eikonix, the imaging specialists, is a range of LED fluorescence illumination devices that provide a simple solution for microscope users wishing to upgrade their microscope for fluorescence applications. The MF-LED module which has built-in coloured LED’s can easily upgrade a traditional infinity upright microscope to give fluorescence functionality. It is optically compatible with many popular microscope brands such as Olympus, Nikon, Leica, Zeiss and others....
Herolab have been at the forefront of centrifuge development for over 36 years. With their high quality and attention to detail any of these systems will last for many years with little or no maintenance and downtime. Of course with any centrifuge safety is an important consideration and Herolab take this very seriously. For this reason all models have an additional inner guard ring on the stainless steel chamber.
The IC30 (-10°C to 100°C) and IC30XT(-20°C to 100°C) can freeze, chill, or heat samples in a variety of sample blocks that can hold 0.2 ml to 50 ml centrifuge tubes, test tubes, vials, assay plates, and even round-bottom flasks. The units can freeze, chill, or heat 64 - 1.5ml centrifuge tubes, 9 - 50ml centrifuge tubes, or even 4 - 250ml flasks. These are just some of the large variety of sample blocks available. The units have...
The new FLIR RS8300 couples a proprietary high-speed HD MWIR detector with a 10x continuous zoom lens in a sealed, ruggedized enclosure. Combining reliability with leading edge performance, the FLIR RS8300 delivers stunning megapixel infrared imagery at up to 200 megapixels per second. To capture the most fleeting of events the camera is capable of lightning fast frame rates from full-frame resolution 14-bit...
Scientists performing nano liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analyses who seek accurate quantitation and analyte identification can now use a system designed to deliver higher retention time precision and ease of use. The latest version of the Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 RSLCnano UHPLC system combines higher nano LC performance with versatility and ease-of-use. New ProFlow technology increases retention...
The latest compact version of twin-vessel pilot-scale freeze dryer specifically designed for applications in experimentation, research, and formulation to develop recipes in pharmaceutical freeze-drying processes –LyoBeta Mini- will be presented by Telstar at Arablab 2016 (Dubai, March 20-23). The compact lab freeze dryer (W94cm x H76cm x D63cm) has been designed by Telstar in twin-vessel configuration, with an external...
The new ZEISS FPX flat panel extension for the ZEISS Xradia Versa 500-series of 3D X-ray microscopes delivers large-sample, high throughput scanning with best-in-class image quality. Combined with the high resolution of ZEISS Xradia Versa X-ray microscopes (XRM), the new ZEISS FPX enhances imaging flexibility and creates workflow efficiencies with an all-in-one system for industrial development and academic research...
This set-up takes advantage of the new Thermo Scientific™ MSIA™ Streptavidin EVO microcolumns, which have been specifically designed for use on Tecan’s proven Freedom EVO® platform. In combination with the Freedom EVO workstation, this solution is ideal for high throughput applications in biopharmaceutical development, clinical research and anti-doping laboratories. Housed within a pipette tip, the...
Compact in design and offering a very high capacity for a wide range of sample formats including microplates, vials, and fraction collection tubes, Series 3 HT evaporators offer the versatility and productivity to assist chemists tasked with drying large numbers of samples. The high-throughput design of a Series 3 HT evaporator allows up to 48 shallow-well microplates to be dried down at the same time, while capacity for standard 16 x 100mm fraction collector tubes is...
“Early research on exosomes, or extracellular vesicles, focused on their role in excreting unwanted waste from cells,” said Shawn Williams, facility manager and imaging specialist. “However, we’re now starting to understand their wider functionality in intercellular communication and the transmission of disease. The NanoSight system is playing a central role in helping us advance in this new and exciting area of research, by...
The declaration is being launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos and calls on governments and industry around the world to work together to tackle the rise in so-called superbugs. Clearly this is a major step forward says Professor Colin Garner, the Charity’s Chief Executive. However it will be many years before any real progress can be made since it takes 15-20 years to develop a new drug and costs £100’s of...
CILS-8/9100HT labels are available in any shape and size to match your needs, ready for you to add variable data (barcodes, batch numbers etc.) with a standard laser or thermal transfer printer – perfect for both on-demand or mass batch label printing....
Ergonomically crafted, it is very comfortable to hold and extremely light, reducing the risk of repetitive strain injuries. Available from Alpha Laboratories, Picus NxT speeds up your work and helps you to achieve accurate results time after time. With its advanced programmability, security, calibration and traceability features, Picus NxT is the ideal pipette for complete compliance in the controlled laboratory.
Made from highly polished fused quartz - Krystal UV plates are suitable for the most demanding cell-based assay requiring monitoring in the UV region down to 200nm. Direct quantitation of DNA/Protein rations at 260, 280 and 240nm is possible through use of these plates. Designed to exhibit low auto fluorescence, Krystal UV plates are available in 96- and 384-well plate designs, both compliant with ANSI/SLAS standards...
This new cell invasion assay is designed to enable cell movement through an extracellular matrix (ECM) in 3-Dimensions, thereby getting you as close as possible to an in vivo experiment using in vitro conditions. The invasion capacity of tumor cells is of particular concern in cancer research, and is a first step to metastasis, the deadliest aspect of the disease. Traditionally, cell invasion assays are performed by seeding cells in...