Purite, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced water purification systems, has launched a new, high performance ‘plug and play’ water purification system that is ideal for use in laboratories.
The Integra 200E delivers high purity laboratory grade water up to 15 MΩ.cm, while minimising installation and servicing times. The Integra 200E provides laboratories with reverse osmosis, electro-deionisation, ultra-violet irradiation and bacterial microfiltration technology to reliably supply users with optimum efficiency and flexibility in the water purification process. The ‘plug and play’ system is configured and tested before delivery to minimise installation times...
Edinburgh Instruments is pleased to announce the launch of a new version of their Fluoracle software for the FS5 Spectrofluorometer.
The Fluoracle Software has been designed to provide support for TCSPC measurements and add further high performance capabilities to the FS5. Mark Vosloo, CEO of Edinburgh Instruments commented, “We believe in remaining at the forefront of leading edge technology development. Fluoracle enhance TCSPC measurements and delivers not only high performance results for us but also for our customers. To stay ahead, we continuously work hard to deliver faster, reliable and accurate analytical instrumentation.”
Specialised imaging has announces a new version of its popular SIM Ultra Fast Framing Camera that includes an integral auxilary port enabling the system to be interfaced with high speed video, streak cameras, mass spectrometers or time resolved spectrometers.
Incorporating a supplementary optical port, that uses a beamsplitter to deliver 50% of the primary image to a secondary image plane, allowing secondary instruments to share the same optical axis, thereby providing true undistorted datasets for simultaneous data measurement. Recording simultaneous ultra fast two-dimensional and time-resolved images is of significant interest to scientists in a growing number of fields of study including...
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has acquired a license from ELITech Group (Bothell, WA) to manufacture and supply MGB Eclipse® Probes for use as a component in human in vitro diagnostic tests.
As a result of improved knowledge and understanding of the human genome, quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) has become an increasingly important tool for in vitro diagnostics and patient management. The gold standard 5′ nuclease qPCR assay uses oligonucleotide probes that have three critical features: fluorescent reporter dyes, quenchers for these dyes, and a minor groove binder. qPCR is a sensitive method for detecting abnorma...
UK-based flow chemistry engineering specialists Vapourtec has extended the capabilities of its R-Series system with a new addition to its range of pump modules.
The R2-S pump module is a special self priming, suspension / slurry capable version that is ideal for organometallic reagents, metering gases and strong acids such as fuming Nitric Acid and can be added to an existing two pump arrangement to deliver enhanced capability. Vapourtec MD Duncan Guthrie commented: "At the heart of the R2-S is our V-3 precision peristaltic pump which features advanced control and is capable of handling strong...
Merck Millipore introduces the Amnis® NF?B Translocation kit, which allows researchers to better study the nuclear translocation of NF?B, a transcription factor that plays a central role in regulating key mammalian cell processes, including proliferation, inflammation, immune and stress responses.
The new kit uses imaging flow cytometry to obtain statistically significant quantitative assessment of NF?B translocation, as well as visual identification of the translocation at a single-cell level.
The optimized kit, which works with cultured cell lines and whole blood cells, conveniently contains directly-conjugated anti-Human NF?B monoclonal antibody, 7-AAD dye and required buffers.
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Hanna Instruments is pleased to announce the release of HALOTM, the world’s first professional pH probe with Bluetooth® Smart (Bluetooth® 4.0) technology. With its wireless design and unique rhythmic, blue indicator light, HALO is changing the way pH is measured.
HALO is a high quality, double junction, refillable glass pH probe with a built-in temperature sensor that can be used virtually anywhere: in the field, laboratory or classroom. Using Bluetooth® Smart technology, HALO transmits measurement data directly to an iPad (3rd generation or newer) running the Hanna Lab App....
The new AdvanDx mecA XpressFISH assay, exclusively available in the UK from Alpha Laboratories, is the first and only molecular assay that detects the active resistance gene (mecA) from positive Staphylococcus aureus blood cultures.
It provides results one to three days sooner than conventional methods, allowing for early and appropriate therapy for patients with methicillin-resistant S.aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-sensitive S.aureus (MSSA) infections. Differentiation also enables de-escalation of vancomycin treatment for patients with MSSA infections. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most common antimicrobial resistant pathogens and can...
INTEGRA has introduced a Three Position Stage for its VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 handheld benchtop pipettes.
The new accessory expands available stage positions for microplates, reservoirs and tips on a VIAFLO 96 or VIAFLO 384 from 2 to 3 thereby enhancing workflow in a wide range of applications. Beneficially the Three Position Stage also features an indexing function to allow access to 384-well plates using a 96-channel pipetting head. For plate replication applications - having a tip rack on the left position, the source plate on the middle position and...
When Labnet International launched its Electrophoresis and Molecular Biology product line in 2002, it included a single Horizontal Gel Electrophoresis unit.
Labnet has since expanded the product line to include more than 30 electrophoresis products, plus a host of product accessories. In the past 18 months, Labnet has doubled its Electrophoresis offering. Power supplies range from space saving units for simple DNA and protein applications to fully programmable units able to do high amperage applications like Western Blotting. Vertical gel boxes are compatible with most...
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the use of AFM and the CellHesion® module to study plant cell wall biology in the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Queensland.
The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plant Cell Walls is a collaborative project involving the Universities of Adelaide, Melbourne and Queensland in partnership with South Australia State Government and seven international institutions. Their aim is to advance fundamental scientific understanding of plant cell wall biology. Cell wall composition determines the quality of most plant-based products used in modern human societies...
Drawing upon over 30 year’s experience of supplying traceable sample storage solutions to research centres and laboratory facilities around the world, Micronic has launched a new ultra-low temperature rack for tissue tube storage.
Precision manufactured in a Class 7 cleanroom production facility - the new Micronic 24-2 rack accommodates twenty-four 3.00ml tissue storage tubes in an automation compatible American National Standards Institute / Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (ANSI / SLAS) dimensional footprint. The sturdy design of the new Micronic 24-2 rack ensures minimal deformation due to temperature changes making it...
Capture images, document and share results with ZEISS Stemi 305 and ZEISS Stemi 508
ZEISS is introducing two new compact Greenough stereo microscopes for education, lab routine and industrial inspection: ZEISS Stemi 305 and ZEISS Stemi 508. Users are able to observe their samples in true color, 3D, with high contrast and free of distortion or color fringes. ZEISS Stemi 305 offers a 5:1 zoom. The microscope is easy to use and everything is integrated: LED illumination, reflected and transmitted light illuminations and documentation. Users choose...
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of sensitive image analysis solutions, is proud to announce its G:BOX Chemi XRQ is being used by scientists at a well-respected European University to accurately detect proteins in metabolic disorders including diabetes.
Researchers at the major university are using a G:BOX Chemi XRQ multi-task imager to precisely analyse agarose gels of mouse and rabbit DNA stained with the safe fluorescent dye SybrSafe®. They are also utilising the G:BOX Chemi XRQ to easily image both large and small SDS-PAGE gels and chemiluminescent Western blots of proteins. This is allowing scientists at the university to accurately detect proteins and is contributing to identifying potential therapeutic targets in...
LaVison BioTec, developers of advanced microscopy solutions for the life sciences, report on the research of Dr Peter Friedl and his imaging of cancer growth using intravital microscopy.
Peter Friedl holds the chair for Microscopical Imaging of the Cell at the St. Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands. He also holds a 20% joint-appointment as head of the imaging section at the David H. Koch Center, Department of Genitourinary Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. His research work focuses on imaging cancer growth, metastasis and therapy response in the...
Fast, efficient and non-destructive towards precious samples, light microscopy plays a vital role throughout forensic science operations, especially in Dr Kevin Farrugia’s laboratory.
Employing the Olympus DSX100 Opto-digital system, Dr Farrugia’s research at the University of Abertay (Dundee, Scotland) has been greatly enhanced through a combination of digital and optical technologies. Such advanced light microscopy has yielded greater insights into a variety of forensic samples, revealing fingerprints on metal, pen marks on paper and characterising unique designs on seized illicit tablets...
Dolomite – the pioneering microfluidics specialist – has launched a Pressure-driven Resealable Chip Interface System designed for applications requiring quick and easy access to the microfluidic chip surface.
Compact and robust, this easy-to-use system enables tool-free assembly of glass, quartz or polymer resealable chips, allowing the user to deposit reagents, sensors, biosensors or cells onto the chip base layer for exposure to the fluid stream. The modular, flexible system comprises a Resealable Chip Interface – allowing up to...
At the renowned Midsummer House Restaurant in Cambridge, UK the chefs have been experimenting with centrifugal evaporation, using the Genevac Rocket evaporator.
Using the centrifugal evaporation technique, Midsummer House chefs are taking large volumes of liquid and concentrating them down. These concentrates can be used to increase the depth of flavour of sauces or stocks or to create unique flavour combinations. Centrifugal evaporation is predominantly used in analytical laboratories, where the quality of the final product is absolutely vital – just as it is in the kitchen. At Midsummer House, Head Chef Daniel Clifford’s cooking has a...
On Monday 10th November, Dame Janet Trotter, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, presented Renishaw with its seventeenth Queen's Award.
This prestigious award was granted for the continuous development of the company's inVia Raman microscope, with ultra-fast Raman imaging, which enables the rapid generation of high definition 2D and 3D chemical images for material analysis. This Queen's Award for Enterprise 2014, granted in the Innovations category, is particularly special, as it is the first to recognise Renishaw's achievements outside of the field of industrial metrology...
Kelsius is a new temperature monitoring system that has been unveiled by Lec Medical.
The system offers a completely wireless setup that automates the process of temperature monitoring in controlled storage and testing environments, and provides a fail-safe solution for busy hospitals, laboratories and larger pharmacies. In the event of the temperature deviating from pre-set parameters, the system automatically alarms designated staff...
Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed two robust methods to identify uronic acids in acid-hydrolyzed wood samples, with each method using a different specialized anion-exchange column as demonstrated in Application Note 1091: Determination of Uronic Acids and Wood Sugars in Wood-Based Hydrolysates.
Method 1 is a single high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection method that uses a mono- and disaccharide column, the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ CarboPac™ PA20 column, for wood sugars and uronic acids. Method 2 is a faster method that uses an oligosaccharide column...
Maximising available bench-top space is important for many laboratories and a new design of peristaltic pump which provides up to four fluidic channels in a single pump will help technicians to eliminate the clutter of multiple pumps.
The Ismatec® Reglo ICC (Independent Channel Control) peristaltic pump expands the power of laboratory and life-science pumping by providing individual control of each fluidic channel as well as allowing users to solve application complexity in a single pump. Available in the UK from MICHAEL SMITH ENGINNERS the...
The Integra 200E delivers high purity laboratory grade water up to 15 MΩ.cm, while minimising installation and servicing times. The Integra 200E provides laboratories with reverse osmosis, electro-deionisation, ultra-violet irradiation and bacterial microfiltration technology to reliably supply users with optimum efficiency and flexibility in the water purification process. The ‘plug and play’ system is configured and tested before delivery to minimise installation times...
The Fluoracle Software has been designed to provide support for TCSPC measurements and add further high performance capabilities to the FS5. Mark Vosloo, CEO of Edinburgh Instruments commented, “We believe in remaining at the forefront of leading edge technology development. Fluoracle enhance TCSPC measurements and delivers not only high performance results for us but also for our customers. To stay ahead, we continuously work hard to deliver faster, reliable and accurate analytical instrumentation.”
Incorporating a supplementary optical port, that uses a beamsplitter to deliver 50% of the primary image to a secondary image plane, allowing secondary instruments to share the same optical axis, thereby providing true undistorted datasets for simultaneous data measurement. Recording simultaneous ultra fast two-dimensional and time-resolved images is of significant interest to scientists in a growing number of fields of study including...
As a result of improved knowledge and understanding of the human genome, quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) has become an increasingly important tool for in vitro diagnostics and patient management. The gold standard 5′ nuclease qPCR assay uses oligonucleotide probes that have three critical features: fluorescent reporter dyes, quenchers for these dyes, and a minor groove binder. qPCR is a sensitive method for detecting abnorma...
The R2-S pump module is a special self priming, suspension / slurry capable version that is ideal for organometallic reagents, metering gases and strong acids such as fuming Nitric Acid and can be added to an existing two pump arrangement to deliver enhanced capability. Vapourtec MD Duncan Guthrie commented: "At the heart of the R2-S is our V-3 precision peristaltic pump which features advanced control and is capable of handling strong...
The new kit uses imaging flow cytometry to obtain statistically significant quantitative assessment of NF?B translocation, as well as visual identification of the translocation at a single-cell level.
HALO is a high quality, double junction, refillable glass pH probe with a built-in temperature sensor that can be used virtually anywhere: in the field, laboratory or classroom. Using Bluetooth® Smart technology, HALO transmits measurement data directly to an iPad (3rd generation or newer) running the Hanna Lab App....
It provides results one to three days sooner than conventional methods, allowing for early and appropriate therapy for patients with methicillin-resistant S.aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-sensitive S.aureus (MSSA) infections. Differentiation also enables de-escalation of vancomycin treatment for patients with MSSA infections. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most common antimicrobial resistant pathogens and can...
The new accessory expands available stage positions for microplates, reservoirs and tips on a VIAFLO 96 or VIAFLO 384 from 2 to 3 thereby enhancing workflow in a wide range of applications. Beneficially the Three Position Stage also features an indexing function to allow access to 384-well plates using a 96-channel pipetting head. For plate replication applications - having a tip rack on the left position, the source plate on the middle position and...
Labnet has since expanded the product line to include more than 30 electrophoresis products, plus a host of product accessories. In the past 18 months, Labnet has doubled its Electrophoresis offering. Power supplies range from space saving units for simple DNA and protein applications to fully programmable units able to do high amperage applications like Western Blotting. Vertical gel boxes are compatible with most...
The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plant Cell Walls is a collaborative project involving the Universities of Adelaide, Melbourne and Queensland in partnership with South Australia State Government and seven international institutions. Their aim is to advance fundamental scientific understanding of plant cell wall biology. Cell wall composition determines the quality of most plant-based products used in modern human societies...
Precision manufactured in a Class 7 cleanroom production facility - the new Micronic 24-2 rack accommodates twenty-four 3.00ml tissue storage tubes in an automation compatible American National Standards Institute / Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (ANSI / SLAS) dimensional footprint. The sturdy design of the new Micronic 24-2 rack ensures minimal deformation due to temperature changes making it...
ZEISS is introducing two new compact Greenough stereo microscopes for education, lab routine and industrial inspection: ZEISS Stemi 305 and ZEISS Stemi 508. Users are able to observe their samples in true color, 3D, with high contrast and free of distortion or color fringes. ZEISS Stemi 305 offers a 5:1 zoom. The microscope is easy to use and everything is integrated: LED illumination, reflected and transmitted light illuminations and documentation. Users choose...
Researchers at the major university are using a G:BOX Chemi XRQ multi-task imager to precisely analyse agarose gels of mouse and rabbit DNA stained with the safe fluorescent dye SybrSafe®. They are also utilising the G:BOX Chemi XRQ to easily image both large and small SDS-PAGE gels and chemiluminescent Western blots of proteins. This is allowing scientists at the university to accurately detect proteins and is contributing to identifying potential therapeutic targets in...
Peter Friedl holds the chair for Microscopical Imaging of the Cell at the St. Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands. He also holds a 20% joint-appointment as head of the imaging section at the David H. Koch Center, Department of Genitourinary Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. His research work focuses on imaging cancer growth, metastasis and therapy response in the...
Employing the Olympus DSX100 Opto-digital system, Dr Farrugia’s research at the University of Abertay (Dundee, Scotland) has been greatly enhanced through a combination of digital and optical technologies. Such advanced light microscopy has yielded greater insights into a variety of forensic samples, revealing fingerprints on metal, pen marks on paper and characterising unique designs on seized illicit tablets... 
Compact and robust, this easy-to-use system enables tool-free assembly of glass, quartz or polymer resealable chips, allowing the user to deposit reagents, sensors, biosensors or cells onto the chip base layer for exposure to the fluid stream. The modular, flexible system comprises a Resealable Chip Interface – allowing up to...
Using the centrifugal evaporation technique, Midsummer House chefs are taking large volumes of liquid and concentrating them down. These concentrates can be used to increase the depth of flavour of sauces or stocks or to create unique flavour combinations. Centrifugal evaporation is predominantly used in analytical laboratories, where the quality of the final product is absolutely vital – just as it is in the kitchen. At Midsummer House, Head Chef Daniel Clifford’s cooking has a...
This prestigious award was granted for the continuous development of the company's inVia Raman microscope, with ultra-fast Raman imaging, which enables the rapid generation of high definition 2D and 3D chemical images for material analysis. This Queen's Award for Enterprise 2014, granted in the Innovations category, is particularly special, as it is the first to recognise Renishaw's achievements outside of the field of industrial metrology...
The system offers a completely wireless setup that automates the process of temperature monitoring in controlled storage and testing environments, and provides a fail-safe solution for busy hospitals, laboratories and larger pharmacies. In the event of the temperature deviating from pre-set parameters, the system automatically alarms designated staff...
Method 1 is a single high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection method that uses a mono- and disaccharide column, the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ CarboPac™ PA20 column, for wood sugars and uronic acids. Method 2 is a faster method that uses an oligosaccharide column...
The Ismatec® Reglo ICC (Independent Channel Control) peristaltic pump expands the power of laboratory and life-science pumping by providing individual control of each fluidic channel as well as allowing users to solve application complexity in a single pump. Available in the UK from MICHAEL SMITH ENGINNERS the...