The 120 pumps are perfectly suited to single-use systems where no contamination can be accepted. Ultimately the 120 pumps have been developed to increase the low-flow capabilities of the company's product range for applications in the biopharm sector. The market need for the 120 range is well understood, with customers voicing their own mantra, "keep it small, keep it simple". As a result, Watson-Marlow has produced...
The basic operating mode of the PDD can replace many of the detectors currently used by GC manufacturers. Pulsed discharge detector Model D-3-1-HP is designed for plug-and-play installation on Agilent GCs, with models available for the 6890 and 7890. The D-3-1-HP is optimized for trace level work in the helium photoionization mode, and utilizes the electronics and power supply of the host GC. The system includes detector cell, pulser, and...
The software is a server application accessed via a browser-based web interface (WebUI), allowing to set up, administrate and control a network of FT-NIR instruments from a central remote location anywhere in the world. All data measured on local spectrometers are stored first locally and replicated to a ONET database for central access. Dr. Joerg-Peter Conzen, Vice President of Bruker Optics, stated: "I am excited about...
Product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants is working with non-profit enterprise Diagnostics For All to develop a low-cost point-of-care device for testing patients for the Ebola virus. The project is being funded with a $1m challenge grant from Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, which supports innovation-driven economic development initiatives. The goal of the project is to develop a device – within months rather than...
In results announced for the most recent financial year, increased turnover in the UK was also accompanied by an increase in orders of more than 30% from the US office, with both operations reporting increased profitability. Autoscribe’s Managing Director, John Boother, said: “In a recent survey of our customers, ‘Value for money’ and ‘The ability to configure for any type of testing’ were the overwhelming reasons given for choosing...
Porvair Tissue Culture plastics are made to the highest international standards for material quality, surface optical polish, tissue culture treatment, sterility and pack integrity. All products are certified to be free from DNA/RNA, DNase/RNase and Pyrogen contamination. Investment in UK based laboratory testing ensures that you receive consistently high quality products. Complementing its tissue culture treated flasks...
They have been producing manufacturing solutions for science for over 11 years. The new PolarSafe™ boxes are designed to hold single PCR tubes or strips of 8. The 1” height of the box prevents tubes from falling down inside the grids. These space saving little boxes hold (64) 0.2mL tubes. To maximize storage utility two of the boxes can be stacked inside each slot in vertical freezer racks used for 2” mini boxes. Such racks are used inside chest freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks...
The new products comprise 3 different monoclonal antibodies to the Ebola virus and 2 recombinant proteins (from the Sudan and Zaire strains) suitable for use in producing an optimised ELISA test kit for Ebola. An antigen-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) test for Ebola offers the possibility of diagnosis within the first few days after symptoms begin. Ebola, also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a disease that typically...
This rapid test is designed to be run on Ubiquitome’s hand-held, battery powered real-time PCR device, the Freedom4. IDT, a market leader in the manufacture of GMP quality products for use in molecular diagnostic tests, is leveraging its PrimeTime qPCR Assay platform to develop an assay that will provide accurate and consistent test results for Ebola virus disease. Fitting in the palm of a hand, Ubiquitome’s Freedom4...
The Tracxer TS201 MINI is a plug-and-play reader that requires no software installation and is very easy to use. The read data can be sent to multiple applications due to its proprietary keyboard wedge functionality. Using the keyboard wedge high-end decoding engine ensures that the decoding process is highly reliable thereby producing unmatched data integrity. Designed to increase your productivity - scanning and...
Typical fields of application include process development for the production of biopharmaceutics, vaccines, biofuels and secondary metabolites, the optimization of batch, fed-batch, continuous and perfusion processes as well as scale-up and scale-down experiments. The Sterilizable-In-Place (SIP) system is equipped with a DCU controller and a number of compelling added functions like gravimetric feed control, advanced DO controller and integrated off-gas measurement...
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Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE:HZD) (Horizon), a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today announced that its Bioproduction division has shipped its first commercially available engineered CHO cell line for use in manufacturing of therapeutic antibodies. Horizon’s innovative licensing model brings these cutting edge bioproduction cells within reach of...
With a commitment to providing high quality products that aid laboratories in their efforts to optimise efficiency and workflow, Lab M has long been recognised for its comprehensive portfolio of dehydrated culture media (DCM). Now a number of these formulations are available as Pinnacle™ pre-poured plates and µPREP™ ready-to-reconstitute bags for ease of use in any laboratory. Lab M’s µPREP™ ‘just-add-water’ range of...
The attention of the young development team was sharply focused on user-friendliness, design and technology. To dive into virtual worlds, all the user needs to do is select an appropriate VR app and slide his or her smartphone into the headset using the tray provided. ZEISS VR ONE will initially be available worldwide with a tray for the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone and the iPhone 6. Other models are in the pipeline. The Computer Aided...
ZEISS and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus had signed an exclusive license agreement for the commercialization of Lattice light sheet microscopy earlier this year. By granting the exclusive sublicense to 3i, ZEISS is contributing to making Lattice light sheet microscopy available to scientists and early adopters in a timely manner. 3i will sell and support the development system based on Dr. Eric Betzig’s original design...
Media in Lab M’s µPrep™ range are supplied ready-to-reconstitute in 20 litre bags. They are designed primarily for high throughput laboratories where speed, convenience, reliability and cost-effectiveness are high priorities. “Since we launched µPrep™ Half Fraser Broth ISO (+FAC) in July 2014, customers have been very clear that simple reconstitution with no mess and no autoclaving is a significant factor in their choice of media format...
Heading up this new organization is Dr Stefan Kaemmer who has been appointed General Manager of US Operations. Respected German technology leaders, JPK Instruments, are pleased to announce the opening of the first USA-based offices. With more than twelve years supplying nanoscale solutions worldwide for researchers in the bio, life and materials sciences, JPK is to open their offices in Southern California to support users across the...
Application Note 10406: Validation of GC-MS/MS for Detection and Confirmation of Low-Level Dioxins illustrates the excellent selectivity and sensitivity of this GC-MS/MS System for low levels of dioxins, even in complex matrices. Dioxins are a group of chemically-related compounds, including polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and some dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). These compounds are...
The cost effective unit features a slim profile that utilizes just four 8-watt UV tubes, minimizing UV exposure to the lab technician. The exclusive LONGLIFE™ UV filter glass inhibits solarization up to 50 times longer than traditional UV filters, extending filter life dramatically and providing longer usage. A unique diffusing screen ensures superior light distribution and eliminates confusing light striations caused by the contours of the tubes....
The ability of uncontrolled agglomeration to substantially impact the performance and value of powder products makes efficient agglomerate detection vital across a number of industries. ‘Identification of agglomerates using automated image analysis’ presents practical strategies for efficiently and robustly differentiating agglomerates from primary particles, to support product development, QC and process troubleshooting....
The new meters, HI98190 (pH/ORP), HI98191 (pH/ORP/ISE), HI98192 (EC/TDS/resistivity/salinity), and HI98193 (DO/barometric pressure/BOD) feature a large backlit graphic LCD that is easily viewed under any lighting condition. A simple intuitive interface allows for an outstanding user experience....