Why Choose Between Fast or Accurate When You Can Have Both?

With the flu season fast approaching, healthcare providers no longer need to choose between a fast test result or an accurate test result for patients suspected of influenza infection. Now, they can have both, with Xpert® Xpress Flu/RSV from Cepheid, a new test that delivers reference-quality molecular test results in as little as twenty minutes...

AMSBIO has expanded its wide and varied catalogue of primary and progenitor cell types and media with a new range of human endothelial progenitor cells (EPC).

Human endothelial progenitor cells are a primitive cell type. They are bone marrow derived cells with properties similar to embryonic angioblasts. Progenitor cells migrate into the blood stream and are able to differentiate into a variety of mature vascular endothelial cell types....

The HSE have issued guidelines to help employers select the right type of protective glove for their particular situation.

The HSE issued guidelines to help employers select the right type of protective glove for their particular situation.  They realise that considering all possible implications in the decision can be a daunting task, and so they have provided 5 main factors that all employers should consider when choosing the right type of protective glove...

Markes International has announced the launch of a new technology for high-capacity sorptive extraction of organic chemicals from liquids and solids.

The new HiSorb product range includes probes and accessories that sorptively extract volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs) for analysis by thermal desorption (TD)–GC–MS. They can be used for both immersive extraction from liquids, or headspace sampling from solids. “HiSorb will especially appeal to existing TD users looking to extend their capabilities”, says HiSorb Product Manager Dr Lara Kelly...

Quite often, generic pipette tips on a multichannel pipette resemble a mountain range rather than perfectly aligned tips.

The reason for misaligned tips lies in the widespread generic tip cone and tip fitting design as well as in the memory effect of the tip material, which gradually moves back to its original, non-stretched shape. Pipette tips not being perfectly level on a multichannel pipette are very likely to cause issues such as different immersion depths or faulty touch offs of individual tips, leading to negatively impacted pipetting results....

New Thermo Scientific Heratherm refrigerated incubators offer a highly accurate temperature environment from 5 to 70°C

New refrigerated incubators with thermoelectric Peltier technology are designed to provide stable temperatures for the secure incubation of bacteria, yeast, cell cultures, storage of vaccines and more, without the hazardous refrigerants or large energy consumption that are common with traditional units. The new Thermo Scientific Heratherm refrigerated incubators provide a consistent temperature environment for incubation applications from 5 to 70 degrees.....

Providing a complete storage solution; refrigerator and freezer in one unit

Optimum Temperature Distribution. Fan-forced air circulation system in the refrigerator offers better uniformity and fast recovery of temperature after routine door openings to minimise fluctuations. Secure storage at both freezing and refrigerated temperatures, within a minimal footprint, is an ideal solution for installation in smaller spaces. Excellent Stability....

Workflow system includes reagents and bioinformatics tools to improve ease and accessibility of DNA modification analysis

Cambridge Epigenetix (CEGX), a pioneer in the development of epigenetic sequencing technologies, today announced the launch of its TrueMethyl® Whole Genome (TMWG) integrated workflow system for processing DNA samples. The new system includes all-in-one reagents for sample conversion, library creation and indexing, combined with bioinformatic tools to enable accurate DNA modification analysis, designed to reduce experimental costs and improve the...

The new Thermo Scientific SMART Digest Immunoaffinity (IA) Kits deliver fast, simple and highly reproducible digestion of proteins for characterization and quantification applications.

Researchers undertaking quantitation studies typically increase sensitivity by purifying low level proteins from complex biological matrices, followed by protein digestion. The SMART Digest Immunoaffinity Kit design combines immunocapture and the digestion process in a single well. This simple and easy approach not only increases reproducibility but also significantly decreases sample preparation time from overnight to a few hours. Enabling laboratories using the...

The Rainin SpaceSaver™ Stacked Tip Refills create 85% less plastic waste than pre-filled individual tip racks.

The outer sleeve functions as an automatic tip dispenser that aligns and refills 96 tips at one time into a Rainin Rack. This system is the environmentally friendly solution for rack refilling that is fast and efficient. It is one of the best systems available for reducing waste and saving space. The entire SpaceSaver system is packaged in a code 1 PET sleeve, the same recyclable material used for plastic drink bottles....

BBI Solutions has launched Morffi™,a novel conjugate blocking technology that enhances signal intensity and improves the sensitivity of lateral flow immunoassays, at the Lateral Flow Test Development seminar in Seattle, USA, on the 20^th September.

The technology, developed in-house by BBI Solutions scientists, improves the limit of detection of an assay, providing an increase in sensitivity of up to ten times and a faster time to result. Lateral flow immunoassays (LFIs) rely on the specific interaction between the analyte of interest and an immobilised binding partner, such as an antibody, antigen or enzyme. To improve performance, a ‘blocking’ agent is bound to unoccupied conjugation sites on the...

Providing instant access to compound data to interpret, model and guide drug discovery decisions

Optibrium™, a developer of software for small molecule drug discovery and optimisation, today announced the commercial launch of a database Query Interface for users of the company’s StarDrop software. The new tool provides an adaptable interface between an organisation’s own research data management systems and StarDrop’s unique compound design and optimisation capabilities. Instant access to the latest data, with which a project team can...

New software adds value and flexibility to dual channel flame photometers 

Sherwood Scientific's Model 420 and Model 425 Flame Photometers now come with 420 BlueNotes software. This new software not only enables the instruments to perform sample analyses outside the linear response range but also facilitates measurement of all elements simultaneously....

Asynt has produced a new report that compares the thermal performance and advantages of vacuum jacketed versus non-vacuum jacketed reaction vessels.

Data is presented for vacuum jacketed and non-vacuum jacketed reaction vessels connected to a Julabo Presto A30 temperature control system. The report demonstrates that a vacuum jacketed vessel not only achieved faster rates of cooling but was also able to maintain a reaction at -20°C compared to just -15°C for the non-vacuum jacketed vessel. Beneficially, also using a vacuum jacketed vessel was shown to eliminate ice formation on the outside of the...

Arcis Biotechnology, the nucleic acid sample preparation solution provider, has announced the launch of its Arcis DNA Blood Kit (IVD), for preparation of DNA from blood using a novel three minute two step system, designed for in vitro diagnostic use.

The new kit is sold in a ready-to-use format, and enables users to stabilise and extract nucleic acid from fresh or frozen whole blood samples in just three minutes, without the need for prior sample preparation steps. Arcis DNA Blood Kit is also suitable for specimens that have been stored in EDTA and heparin-containing solutions. The kit is non-hazardous, and ships and stores at room temperature for ease of handling. Designed with point-of-care in vitro...

Researchers at the Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in La Jolla, USA, rely on Rainin Pipet-Lite™ XLS pipettes and filter tips for studies to identify disease-driving genes and pathways in autoimmune and infectious diseases, and cancer.

ROMIL is proud to announce the launch of its new website, an easy-to-use, interactive resource for laboratory professionals requiring high purity solvents, acids, reagents and reference materials.

This user-friendly, comprehensive reference site has been redesigned from the ground up and optimised for PCs, tablets and smartphones, allowing straightforward browsing of the product catalogue. At the core of the website lies the interactive user interface, with individual pods enabling rapid, easy access to different product ranges directly from the home page....

OHAUS announces the launch of their newest portfolio addition, the Frontier range of Centrifuges, and intends to present them during the event essential for laboratory professionals – Lab Innovations.

The event has been running for 5 years and became a great platform for business, networking and educational activities in the Laboratory industry. OHAUS has been participating in this and in many similar worldwide events. Over recent years, OHAUS has introduced many new ranges of scales and balances keeping in mind the company's first priority – making every day work faster and easier, and creating tools that will help customers become leaders in their class....

Bibby Scientific Ltd announced today that PCRmax, a leading UK manufacturer of laboratory bench top equipment, has launched the Alpha Cycler 2, a compact dual block system for flexible and cost-effective DNA analysis with a unique reporting and diagnostic function.

The AC2 PCR machine will complement PCRmax’s existing Alpha Cycler range, which includes the single block Alpha Cycler 1 (AC1) and the Alpha Cycler 4 (AC4) that provides four independently controlled blocks in one system. The PCR market is significantly growing with a CAGR of 8%. It is a dynamic market, with new technologies constantly replacing existing ones, aiming to ultimately improve user experience and enable multi-user functionality.....

Biofortuna Ltd, a UK-based diagnostics company offering molecular diagnostic products and contract manufacturing services, has successfully achieved key milestones in the development of its new blood group genotyping product family – ReadyPlex™.

This breakthrough has released the second tranche of its 2015 funding – totalling £1.5m – which will be used for final development and commercialisation of this innovative product line. The ReadyPlex range is aimed at the transfusion market, and will offer rapid genomic analysis of erythrocyte blood groups, human platelet antigens (HPAs), human neutrophil antigens (HNAs) and coagulation polymorphisms...

Panasonic has introduced a new, ultra-low temperature, upright freezer that provides high capacity sample storage within an optimum footprint. Combined with industry-leading cooling performance and reliability, it offers an ideal long-term preservation solution.

Panasonic’s MDF-DU900V VIP -86°C Upright Freezer (MDF-DU900V- PE) is the latest addition to its VIP ultra-low temperature freezer series, which is specifically designed to provide exceptional solutions for the preservation of laboratory samples. With high sample storage capacity, the new freezer is ideal for high volume and long term preservation of samples required in biobanks and biorepositories. High capacity sample storage....

AMSBIO has launched a comprehensive selection of products for Wnt signaling research including recombinant proteins, stable reporter cell lines, polyclonal antibodies and ELISA assay kits.

Wnt proteins are a family of cysteine-rich secreted polypeptides involved in important cell functions including cell to cell communication, cell proliferation, cell migration, cell polarity, survival and self-renewal. In particular Wnt3a signals play an important role in the ability of organoids to expand. Additionally, loss of activation of Wnt expression has been associated with alteration of cell fate, morphogenesis and mitogenesis which has considerable relevance in...