Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck, today introduced the Magna™ Nuclear RNA-binding Protein Immunoprecipitation (RIP) kits.
These kits are specially designed to allow the discovery and analysis of both coding and non-coding chromatin-associated RNAs. Two versions of the kit are available, enabling users to analyze RNA both strongly and weakly associated with chromatin; one version uses cross-linked chromatin while the other uses native chromatin. Native RIP allows recovery of high affinity, more direct interactions while the cross-linked method is designed to...
XEI Scientific Inc. announces the release at Microscopy & Microanalysis meeting in Hartford CT. of the Evactron ® ES, a new approach to plasma cleaning designed for OEM scanning electron microscope and high vacuum chamber manufacturers.
“It just works™” - that is what XEI Scientific is saying about its new Evactron® ES De-Contaminator™ - designed for OEM integration on SEMs/FIBs. The ES model starts easily with patent pending “POP” plasma ignition process. The simplified Evactron Plasma Radical Source (PRS) performs high efficiency cleaning in almost any high vacuum system. The ES performs the same “flowing afterglow™” cleaning that was introduced by...
The new Eppendorf Cell Culture Consumables offer a new dimension of safe, reproducible and reliable cell culture work.
Scientists and technical personnel in the field of cell culture have a strong need for easy, safe and reliable products with improved handling that help prevent contamination. The latest products from Eppendorf deliver exceptional levels of product purity and security, as well as improved, ergonomic and safe handling of cell cultures and advanced protection against contamination. The new, easy resealable packaging concept complements the...
Highest rotational speed for finest grinding results in shortest times
The FRITSCH Variable Speed Rotor Mill PULVERISETTE 14 grinds rapid and effectively soft to medium-hard, brittle as well as fibrous samples. Even the comminution of samples, which are difficult to grind or temperature-sensitive samples and plastics are no problem for the PULVERISETTE 14 due to its very efficient air cooling....
Titan Enterprises announces the Hedgehog, an electronic development platform for OEM applications based upon the company's innovative Atrato ultrasonic flow meter.
The instrument has the capability of running up to 4 flow sensors simultaneously with real time analysis. The software interface permits a wide operating envelope allowing OEM products to be developed for 0.5 to 20mm pipes including in-line and clamp-on devices. The structure is such that software changes can be simply “dragged and dropped” into a box in the interface permitting remote on-board logic updating and...
The MiniVap™ Blowdown Sample Concentrator from Porvair Sciences is purpose designed for research and development departments that need to dry smaller numbers of individual microplates or HPLC vials.
The compact MiniVap is simple to operate and requires minimal ongoing maintenance. To install - a MiniVap requires only connection to a gas supply and standard mains socket. Safety of operation is ensured as the CE marked unit fits into all fume cupboards. Offering manual fine control of needle depth, gas temperature and flow rate - the affordably priced MiniVap can be easily optimised to produce faster drying times than other entry level lab evaporators. MiniVap takes just minutes to...
Asynt announces PressureSyn – the new, state-of-the-art, 125ml working volume high pressure reactor that uniquely combines outstanding performance, ease of use and the highest level of operational safety for users.
Asynt announces PressureSyn – the new, state-of-the-art, 125ml working volume high pressure reactor that uniquely combines outstanding performance, ease of use and the highest level of operational safety for users. Designed by chemists and engineers at the internationally renowned University of Nottingham (UK), PressureSyn reactors provide an ideal tool for stirred, or non-stirred, high pressure applications including...
Panlab has introduced the OxyletPro System, optimizing and integrating the ability to monitor respiratory metabolism (O2 consumption/CO2 production), food and drink intake, and activity/rearing measurements in standard rodent home cages.
The modular design of the OxyletPro allows for a simple expandability of the system as needs change and grow. Special configurations are available for calorimetry studies with neonate rat pups as well as exercise physiology studies with single lane, airtight treadmills. Rearing assessment can be made by adding an accessory infrared (IR) frame...
The DrySyn MULTI from Asynt converts any standard hotplate stirrer into a high performance reaction block accommodating 3 round-bottomed flasks or up to 12 reactions in tubes or vials.
Porvair Sciences has developed a new ChIP sequencing assay kit extending the benefits of their proprietary Chromatrap® solid state ChIP technology to preparation of purified Chromatin for the generation of sequencing libraries.
Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) is a technique used to detect interactions between proteins and DNA, and is based on the enrichment of DNA associated with a specific protein of interest. Combining ChIP with massively parallel sequencing (ChIP-seq) allows the accurate survey of interactions between proteins and DNA, enabling the study of epigenetic marks which is essential for a full understanding of...
Purchase a MultiFlo FX and upgrade to 2-reagent dispensing with RAD technology for only $2,000.
This represents 80% savings! With the addition of new RAD™ technology (Random Access Dispensing), BioTek's MultiFlo™ FX Multi-Mode Dispenser now offers single channel dispensing to random individual wells and can rapidly dispense reagents into the large volume wells of 6- to 24- well microplates...
TAP Biosystems is delighted to introduce its new ambr15™ micro bioreactor iPad app, allowing scientists the opportunity to download, free of charge, all available information on this unique system as a handy iBrochure.
The new ambr15 iPad app, presented in a fully interactive ‘iBrochure’ provides an overview of all the useful information on the ambr15 automated micro bioreactor and will help bioprocess professionals to rapidly familiarise themselves with the system. The iBrochure features a video demonstration and an interactive tour, as well as an image gallery showing close-ups of the key features. There are also quotes from recent articles on the...
FLIR Systems announces the FLIR A65sc - a new high resolution addition to their range of high performance thermal camera kits for R&D applications.
The FLIR A65sc produces crisp thermal images of 640 x 512 pixels allowing you to analyse experiments in the finest detail. Thermal imaging cameras can be used for a wide variety of R&D applications. However until now access to high performance thermal imaging was often the privilege of just larger R&D groups. Visualizing temperatures from -40°C to +550°C, with temperature differences as small as...
AMSBIO announces MagSi-Direct - a revolutionary technology that brings the power, simplicity, and convenience of magnetic separation to researchers involved in cell biology, protein chemistry, flow cytometry, diagnostics development and many other fields.
MagSi-Direct provides a convenient and efficient way to attach virtually any biomolecule to nanoscopic paramagnetic beads. It is particularly suited for exploiting interactions between a biomolecule and its binding partners. With MagSi-Direct, you can start with a molecule of interest, attach magnetic beads to it, and then use a magnet to isolate that molecule from any desired reaction mixture, together with any other molecules, complexes, or even intact cells to...
The Bibby Scientific brand Electrothermal is updating its Histology range with a new paraffin section flotation bath.
The new bath makes the manipulation and placement of paraffin wax sections onto glass slides both simple and efficient. With its user-friendly design and optimised performance, it builds on the success of Electrothermal’s original appliance and continues the brands legacy of robust, safe, and efficient laboratory equipment. The Paraffin Section Flotation Bath benefits from a PTFE black interior, which provides high contrast for easy viewing of...
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company, has announced the launch of a new high-resolution, high-throughput pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS) microarray aimed at improving embryo screening for in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
The CytoSure™ Embryo Screen Array offers eight arrays of 60,000 spots for high-resolution genome-wide aneuploidy and copy number detection in pre-implantation embryos. The microarray can screen up to 14 embryos on a single slide, which is particularly useful in embryo banking — a common procedure for advanced maternal age samples — enabling the confident identification of the best embryo for implantation.
For precise, reproducible and error-free sieving processes
Endecotts’ new Octagon 200CL competes with the most advanced sieve shakers in the world. Several unique features have been developed specifically for this machine, including the ‘Closed Loop’ amplitude control for ultimate reproducibility. The sieve shaker is powered by an electromagnetic drive which has no rotating parts making it maintenance-free and extremely quiet in operation. The vibratory, three-dimensional motion produced by the power unit moves the sample over the sieve in a...
FLIR Systems has chosen the Photonex exhibition, being held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry (UK) on 15th and 16th October 2014, to present its market-leading high performance thermal imaging camera range to the UK market.
Visitors to Stand C17 will have the chance to discuss and see demonstrated FLIR Systems innovative X8400sc HD thermal imaging camera and the Ultra-fast X6580sc thermal imaging camera. With a highly sensitive InSb detector, mega pixel resolution, advanced functionality, and cutting edge design, the FLIR X8400sc high definition camera sets a new standard for research and science thermography...
New handheld flow meters deliver highest accuracy for flow verification and validation in the field
Alicat Scientific, Inc., releases its new rechargeable portable gas mass flow meters. With 18 hours of continuous operation on a single charge and +/-0.8% of reading accuracy, these handheld meters bring laboratory-class accuracy to field flow verification and validation applications in the environmental, manufacturing and metrology industries. Alicat’s rechargeable portable flow meters provide fast flow validation with multi-parameter measurement, wide operating ranges and...
Availability of wildtype antigen means vaccine for hCMV now easier to develop
The Native Antigen Company (NAC), a company specialising in the development of antigens for use in vaccine research and serological detection, has announced the release of a commercially available human cytomegalovirus (hCMV) glycoprotein H (gH) complex, comprising five viral proteins (gH, gL, UL128, UL130, and UL131). The new gH complex is now expressed on the hCMV strains available from NAC. By ensuring that the antigen is the same as the wildtype this means that researchers can now conduct experiments using the virus as it naturally appears, greatly increasing...
One of the many key features of Vapourtec’s (Suffolk, UK) recently launched UV-150 Photochemical Reactor is the patented Dichroic Mirror that allows for better temperature control during continuous process photochemistry experiments.
The mirror’s reflective coating allows for the efficient absorption and despatch of heat in terms of infrared wavelengths whilst reflecting ultraviolet wavelengths back into the reaction. Andrew Mansfield of Vapourtec explained: “The UV-150 is already making its mark in the field of photochemistry with both academic groups and the pharmaceutical industry finding that it delivers levels of control, scalability and consistency that was previously unavailable...
SciGene (Sunnyvale, CA) today introduced the CytoBrite Slide Oven, a 60-slide convection incubator for performing extended or overnight FISH/ISH probe hybridizations.
The CytoBrite Slide Oven has the capacity of five Thermobrite instruments in 60% less bench space. The oven has five pull-out drawers that each receive two 6-slide removable trays from the CytoBrite Slide Incubation System or CytoBrite Duo System. Slides are uniformly heated without humidification with the use of CytoBond Removable Coverslip Sealant...