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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Edinburgh Instruments is pleased to announce the release of 310 nm picosecond pulsed LED with a sub-800 picosecond typical pulse width.
This is first of many forthcoming new product releases to have such a low pulse width and is optimised for Time Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC). The EPLED 310 is a compact, robust, maintenance free, fully integrated system supplied in a single package. It is pre-adjusted for an optimum pulse width of <800 ps with particular attention paid to reducing a long tail in the temporal profile. EPLED diode lasers provide a...
Bigneat emphasises in the choice of name for their new workstation that this recently developed recirculatory filtration fume system has consistent airflow ensuring the integrity of the ‘working safe-zone’ and providing the user with unhindered accessibility.
Most laboratories follow ‘good practice’ guidelines and staff are encouraged to use safety hoods for the handling of chemicals and powders that might become airbourne and potentially contaminate the working environment. Occassionally however it may not be convenient or possible to undertake a procedure in a hood. In Bigneat’s continuing quest to supply equipment to improve safety in the laboratory, to provide cost effective, convenient, fume and...
With the capability to purify compounds by preparative HPLC and FLASH on the same instrument, Gilson's Personal Liquid Chromatography (PLC) systems will simplify and streamline compound purification for your lab - accelerating your research.
These customizable instruments are available in a simple configuration for basic applications, but with a wide range of upgrade options in order to meet the demands of more advanced organic/medicinal chemists and experienced chromatographers. Systems are controlled via an intuitive touch screen interface, making it easy to write and edit methods, or adjust parameters on the fly....
J. G. Finneran Associates is pleased to announce the addition of 11mm Aluminum Seals and Snap Top Caps with Metal O-Rings.
The new 11mm aluminum seals and snap caps are available assembled with a septa and a round metal (magnetic) o-ring for use in any application where magnets are used to transport a vial. Choose 11mm aluminum seals lined with PTFE/Butyl, PTFE/Silicone or PTFE/Silicone/PTFE septum. Choose our Snap Top Caps; available with PTFE, PTFE/Butyl Rubber, PTFE/Silicone, PTFE/Silicone/PTFE or PTFE/Silicone lined with slit septa....
Irvine Scientific, a world leader in the innovation and manufacture of cell culture media, announced today the addition of PRIME-XV® FreezIS DMSO-Free, a chemically-defined cryopreservation solution for human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) that is free of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and animal-derived components.
Amid growing concerns that DMSO may compromise the potency of MSCs, offering an effective DMSO-free cryoprotectant is an important addition to PRIME-XV product line. Researchers can now characterize cells in DMSO-free environments during basic and translational research, which may add valuable insight downstream and facilitate scale-up. PRIME-XV FreezIS DMSO-Free maintains the potency of MSCs throughout cryopreservation while...
YSI, a Xylem brand, has just launched a new multiparameter handheld meter, the YSI ProDSS.
This digital handheld adds turbidity measurement as an option to the handheld line, and it also incorporates universal ports, a color display, as well as smart sensor technology. Smart sensors enable automatic configuration of the sensor when installed, and those configurations stay with the sensor – even if removed from the instrument – providing ultimate flexibility. The technology in the ProDSS is similar to that found in larger systems used for continuous deployment, but it’s now available in the...
The new E-capper from Porvair Sciences produces top quality seals and minimises the risk of repetitive strain injuries (RSI) in operators tasked with sealing deep well microplates or storage tube racks with re-useable cap mats.
The fully electronic E-capper applies firm even pressure simultaneously across the whole cap mat, ensuring a tight even fit across the plate or rack. In extensive field testing the E-Capper has been proven to deliver perfect sealing time after time thereby ensuring sample integrity. The versatile E-capper uses a powerful actuator enabling it to reproducibly press silicone, polypropylene, PTFE , TPE or Santoprene cap mats firmly into...
Micronic has announced a new version 2.2.6 of its Tracxer storage tube code reading software.
Fully compatible with all Micronic tube scanners** the new user friendly software is easy to install, gives reliable code readings and can be smoothly integrated into any laboratory sample database. All new features in version 2.2.6 are included as standard in the software at no extra cost together with free upgrades and technical support. The useful new features including ActiveX tool kit, improved single tube reading functionality and...
AMSBIO announces RapidSeq – new convenient and cost-effective library sample preparation kits for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) research and diagnostic work.
The RapidSeq Small RNA Sample Prep Kit is optimised for preparation of NGS libraries for subsequent cluster generation, using purified mRNA or total RNA which contains small RNA fragments as input. The protocol includes steps for adapters ligation, reverse transcription, PCR amplification, and size selection by gel purification to generate a library product compatible with a range of commercial NGS platforms. The RapidSeq Directional...
Users of the BÜHLMANN range of Faecal Calprotectin Assays can now improve efficiency and laboratory workflow with the unique, new, CALEX® Cap sample collection and extraction device.
Available from Alpha Laboratories Ltd, CALEX Cap eliminates the need for laborious, messy and variable weighing of faecal samples. There is no need for pipetting or decanting as the design also permits loading of the primary tube directly onto ELISA robots. With the BÜHLMANN CALEX Cap device, users can collect a sample of stool material without the need to manipulate it by hand. The grooved dosing tip of the device together with the presentation funnel ensures a precise amount of...
Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck, has introduced the SNAP i.d.® 2.0 Protein Detection System for Immunohistochemistry (IHC), which streamlines immunohistochemistry workflows and significantly decreases slide handling time.
The system enables parallel processing of up to 24 tissue slides at a time, making it easier to apply consistent conditions and reduce potential process variability inherent in manual IHC methods. The system's intuitive format reduces slide handling and speeds wash steps during blocking, washing, antibody incubation and labeling. A controlled vacuum force removes solutions evenly from all slides at once, in seconds. This approach systemizes the...
R-Biopharm AG has launched a new Immunoaffinity Automation Platform incorporating Spark Holland‘s online sample prep platform to enable smooth automation of mycotoxin analysis.
Spark Holland, R-Biopharm AG and R Biopharm Rhone Ltd (the UK subsidiary of R-Biopharm AG) have collaborated for over 5 years on the development of an immunoaffinity cartridge to be used in the new platform. The R-Biopharm online automation platform, the RIDA® CREST system, will be an OEM version of Spark Holland’s renowned Symbiosis™ technology platform
Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck, offers new data demonstrating improved performance for its guava easyCyte™ 12 flow cytometer, a simple and powerful benchtop method for multicolor flow cytometry.
The system has been shown to detect particles as small as 0.2 μm, a significant improvement over typical flow cytometers. This increase in performance gives researchers better sensitivity and resolution for their experiments. Improved sensitivity provides better separation, making gating and identifying dimmer populations easier. In addition, resolution down to 0.2 μm opens up new application areas, particularly for researchers analyzing small...
INTEGRA offer an efficient way to increase sample throughput without the expense of a robotic system.
The VIAFLO 96 benchtop electronic pipette offers an affordable solution to increase productivity when working with microplates. It closes the gap between traditional manual pipettes and robotic systems, allowing for accurate and reproducible 96-channel pipetting. The VIAFLO 384 is a more advanced system, which can work with both 96- and 384-channel pipetting heads to maximize productivity. It features the same footprint and intuitive user concept as VIAFLO 96....
With their range of Immersion Coolers, Huber Kältemaschinenbau offers a flexible solution for a variety of cooling applications.
These units are easy to use and ideally suited to quick liquid cooling. A typical application is to cool heating thermostats or as a substitute for dry ice. Immersion coolers offer an environmentally friendly cooling alternative by reducing consumption of tap water. The TC Immersion Coolers are available without a controller for continuous cooling or respectively with controller and Pt100 sensor connection. Models with the addition “E” are equipped with a...
J. G. Finneran Associates is pleased to announce the addition of QuEChers to their product offerings.
QuEChERS (pronounced “catchers”), is an acronym for Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe. QuEChERS offer a convenient and effective sample preparation technique for determining pesticide residues in fruit, vegetables and other foods. Finneran QuEChERS make it simple to prepare your food samples for analysis with...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This is first of many forthcoming new product releases to have such a low pulse width and is optimised for Time Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC). The EPLED 310 is a compact, robust, maintenance free, fully integrated system supplied in a single package. It is pre-adjusted for an optimum pulse width of <800 ps with particular attention paid to reducing a long tail in the temporal profile. EPLED diode lasers provide a...
Most laboratories follow ‘good practice’ guidelines and staff are encouraged to use safety hoods for the handling of chemicals and powders that might become airbourne and potentially contaminate the working environment. Occassionally however it may not be convenient or possible to undertake a procedure in a hood. In Bigneat’s continuing quest to supply equipment to improve safety in the laboratory, to provide cost effective, convenient, fume and...
These customizable instruments are available in a simple configuration for basic applications, but with a wide range of upgrade options in order to meet the demands of more advanced organic/medicinal chemists and experienced chromatographers. Systems are controlled via an intuitive touch screen interface, making it easy to write and edit methods, or adjust parameters on the fly....
Amid growing concerns that DMSO may compromise the potency of MSCs, offering an effective DMSO-free cryoprotectant is an important addition to PRIME-XV product line. Researchers can now characterize cells in DMSO-free environments during basic and translational research, which may add valuable insight downstream and facilitate scale-up. PRIME-XV FreezIS DMSO-Free maintains the potency of MSCs throughout cryopreservation while...
This digital handheld adds turbidity measurement as an option to the handheld line, and it also incorporates universal ports, a color display, as well as smart sensor technology. Smart sensors enable automatic configuration of the sensor when installed, and those configurations stay with the sensor – even if removed from the instrument – providing ultimate flexibility. The technology in the ProDSS is similar to that found in larger systems used for continuous deployment, but it’s now available in the...
The fully electronic E-capper applies firm even pressure simultaneously across the whole cap mat, ensuring a tight even fit across the plate or rack. In extensive field testing the E-Capper has been proven to deliver perfect sealing time after time thereby ensuring sample integrity. The versatile E-capper uses a powerful actuator enabling it to reproducibly press silicone, polypropylene, PTFE , TPE or Santoprene cap mats firmly into...
Fully compatible with all Micronic tube scanners** the new user friendly software is easy to install, gives reliable code readings and can be smoothly integrated into any laboratory sample database. All new features in version 2.2.6 are included as standard in the software at no extra cost together with free upgrades and technical support. The useful new features including ActiveX tool kit, improved single tube reading functionality and...
The RapidSeq Small RNA Sample Prep Kit is optimised for preparation of NGS libraries for subsequent cluster generation, using purified mRNA or total RNA which contains small RNA fragments as input. The protocol includes steps for adapters ligation, reverse transcription, PCR amplification, and size selection by gel purification to generate a library product compatible with a range of commercial NGS platforms. The RapidSeq Directional...
Available from Alpha Laboratories Ltd, CALEX Cap eliminates the need for laborious, messy and variable weighing of faecal samples. There is no need for pipetting or decanting as the design also permits loading of the primary tube directly onto ELISA robots. With the BÜHLMANN CALEX Cap device, users can collect a sample of stool material without the need to manipulate it by hand. The grooved dosing tip of the device together with the presentation funnel ensures a precise amount of...
The system enables parallel processing of up to 24 tissue slides at a time, making it easier to apply consistent conditions and reduce potential process variability inherent in manual IHC methods. The system's intuitive format reduces slide handling and speeds wash steps during blocking, washing, antibody incubation and labeling. A controlled vacuum force removes solutions evenly from all slides at once, in seconds. This approach systemizes the...
Spark Holland, R-Biopharm AG and R Biopharm Rhone Ltd (the UK subsidiary of R-Biopharm AG) have collaborated for over 5 years on the development of an immunoaffinity cartridge to be used in the new platform. The R-Biopharm online automation platform, the RIDA® CREST system, will be an OEM version of Spark Holland’s renowned Symbiosis™ technology platform
These units are easy to use and ideally suited to quick liquid cooling. A typical application is to cool heating thermostats or as a substitute for dry ice. Immersion coolers offer an environmentally friendly cooling alternative by reducing consumption of tap water. The TC Immersion Coolers are available without a controller for continuous cooling or respectively with controller and Pt100 sensor connection. Models with the addition “E” are equipped with a...
QuEChERS (pronounced “catchers”), is an acronym for Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe. QuEChERS offer a convenient and effective sample preparation technique for determining pesticide residues in fruit, vegetables and other foods. Finneran QuEChERS make it simple to prepare your food samples for analysis with...