The new Abacus 3CT is a compact, bench-top, flexible 3-part differential analyzer which now offers 22 parameters to deliver even more patient data, and with its cap piercing capability, it can be used with sample tubes that are open or closed for greater convenience.
As part of the Diatron continuous update program - which ensures that Diatron products meet customer requirements in line with changing pathology needs - the new analyzer has been enhanced significantly from the original version. A number of further key product enhancements now incorporated into the new analyzer deliver many additional user benefits. The most visually apparent change is the introduction of the latest 8” high resolution, color touchscreen with new intuitive multi-lingual user interface, making it clear and simple to operate...
Techne has extended its Prime range of thermal cyclers with the addition of a new in situ hybridisation adapter.
This new innovation allows users to utilise the high performance of the Prime 96 x 0.2ml thermal cycler in an even greater range of applications. By simply inserting the adapter, a standard thermal cycler is instantly converted to an in situ instrument capable of accommodating up to 4 standard size microscope slides with ±0.25?C block uniformity. The in situ adapter is a single piece of precision engineered aluminium and, other than occasional cleaning with a mild laboratory detergent, requires no maintenance, making it convenient for busy multi-user labs....
The latest products to be introduced by electrophoresis specialists CLEAVERSCIENTIFIC (CSL) are their new gel documentation and analysis systems omniDOC and omniDOCi.
These units provide researchers with a quick, simple and flexible solution for their gel documentation needs in a compact and affordable bench-top unit. The integral 5 megapixel camera combined with CSL basic gel analysis software ensures a perfect image every time along with the provision for image analysis. By providing many of the features used by leading gel documentation brands, but without the added price premium, each omniDOC system provides a simple yet sophisticated imaging solution for most laboratories and most budgets....
Eppendorf has launched its latest Advantage Offer, enabling customers to purchase premium quality products at very favourable prices.
The new limited time offers, ‘More Than Just a Tube’, provide up to a 27% cost saving on specific bundles, all carefully designed to help users get the most from the new Eppendorf Tubes® 5.0 mL system. These great value bundles include the refrigerated multipurpose Centrifuge 5810 R, the new Eppendorf ThermoMixer® C, and the new Multipette® M4....
With the launch of the Minitron incubator shaker, INFORS HT is following on from the worldwide success of the Multitron incubator shaker.
The Minitron offers an attractive, space-saving design and a powerful drive. Even at maximum load with a culture volume of 7.5 L, the Minitron‘s low-vibration operation is a persuasive factor. The new wireless data transmission allows the user-friendly recording of process data.With the launch of the Minitron incubator shaker, INFORS HT is following up on the worldwide success of the Multitron incubator shaker. The Minitron has the same outstanding characteristics as its big brother, the Multitron, but on a smaller scale. The high incubation chamber of the Minitron holds Erlenmeyer flasks of up to 5 litres....
The fastest, most productive and reliable platform in the market is now enhanced with ready-to-use (RTU), optimized staining kits and integrated barcode reading.
Quality-controlled RTU H&E staining kits, lead to consistent high-quality staining up to 2000 slides per kit. The flexibility of the system also allows optimization of protocols meeting the specific diagnostic requirements. Chris Koeman, CEO Sakura Finetek Europe, states, “This is a great advancement of the SMART Automation portfolio. Thestaining and coverslipping platform has an impressive track record with a market leading installed base of more than a thousand systems, and the best Mean Time Between Failures....
Titan Enterprises announces a new ruggedized IP67 / NEMA 4 compliant version of its OG2 flowmeter for metering low flow fluids, such as viscous hydraulic oils used in heavy machinery, at pressures of up to 700 bar and temperatures up to 150°C.
Manufactured in durable 316 stainless steel - the compact Titan 700 bar OG2 Special flowmeter uniquely combines high performance with a low cost of ownership. With a standard flow range from 0.03 to 4.0 litres / minute on 30Cstk oil the new flowmeter is able to routinely achieve outstanding accuracy (0.5%) and repeatability (0.1%). Beneficially, unlike other flowmeters, measurement accuracy of OG flowmeters improves as the liquid viscosity increases, from a nominal one per cent to around 0.1 per cent of flow rate at higher viscosities...
CryoFreeze® – Range of tubes, racks and accessories for use in cryogenic preparation and storage.
SSI, an American manufacturer of consumable plastics for laboratory researchers for over 23 years, has launched a comprehensive family of cryogenic storage products designed to provide researchers with consumables needed in the cryopreservation of tissue and cells. The CryoFreeze® family of cryogenic tubes, racks, and accessories was created to provide users with safe and handy solutions for the cryogenic transportation and storage of biological material....
AMSBIO announces ClioCell™ an ex-vivo device for removal of dying and dead cells, improving viability and quality of cell populations and their subsequent productivity.
The system comprises super-paramagnetic nanoparticles which have been coupled with proprietary elements that bind to dead and dying cells and cell debris. The resultant product selectively initiates dead-cell removal, emulating dead-cell clearance mechanisms which operate in-vivo to keep tissues functioning optimally. This technology is step-changing, providing new opportunities to optimise cell growth, culture and storage.
Read MoreNew freeze drying microscope offers clearer images for easier analysisApr 14, 2014
The latest generation freeze drying microscope, Lyostat4, offers superior LED illumination for a sharper image and reduced maintenance. Its new design also reduces footprint.
Freeze drying microscopy is an established technique for accurately and easily establishing the point of collapse, the most important critical temperature for developing safe and robust freeze drying cycles. Essentially operating as a micro freeze-dryer, FDM enables freezing and drying of a real sample to be observed in real time. As FDM analysis is based on visual identification rather than thermal data, it’s vital to ensure maximum image clarity and resolution. The Lyostat 4 provides the latest generation LED light source for even sharper image....
In a move that marks a significant extension to its range of ready prepared microbiological culture media, Lab M has launched the Pinnacle™ brand, a new line of pre-poured plates.
Pinnacle™ brings together Lab M’s extensive experience and expertise in the development, manufacture and supply of dehydrated culture media (DCM) and the expanded plate pouring capabilities at the company’s new UK headquarters. The result is a unique combination of proven, high quality DCM prepared as ready-to-use plates by the manufacturer, under a stringent quality management system in a GMP environment.
Read MoreUltra Low Adhesion Plates for Superior 3D Spheroid Cell CultureApr 11, 2014
Available from AMSBIO -Lipidure®-Coat low adhesion plates and dishes are shown in cited research to be one of the most effective tools for state-of-the-art 3D spheroid cell culture.
These new plates and dishes are available in 384-well format optimised for drug screening or other high throughput applications. Spheroid cell culture is based on the spontaneous formation of an aggregation of cells in an environment where the interactions between cells are superior to the interactions between cells and substrate. This can be achieved by using low-adhesion cell culture conditions....
NEW Chilling Incubators - Vibration Free Ideal for Protein Crystallography
Torrey Pines Scientific announces new larger EchoThermTM vibration free bench top chilling incubators that are ideal for protein crystallography and other life science laboratory uses. The incubators are 100 liter capacity and are Peltier-based for heating and chilling. They have no compressors or CFC's and are vibration-free making them ideal for doing protein crystallizations. Other applications include incubating marine samples below room temperature, enzyme reactions and deactivations, hybridizations, ligations, storing oocytes, and general lab incubations...
Microfluidic products expert Dolomite has launched Mitos Dropix, an ingenious droplet-on-demand system capable of easily generating extremely miniaturised droplet compartments with exceptional control over volume, environment and isolation of contents.
Meeting the increasing demand for screening massive numbers of biological reactions, increased speed of screening and reduced reagent consumption, Mitos Dropix technology now introduces liquid sampling and processing over a very wide 10 nL – 50 μL volume range utilizing droplet technology. Mitos Dropix will be invaluable to application areas such as droplet library creation, cell encapsulation, diagnosis screening, synthetic chemistry and drug bioassays, as well as being applicable to high-throughput screening formats....
Eppendorf has launched the latest offering in its range of molecular biology instruments.
The new Mastercycler nexus X2 is ideal for researchers looking to carry out two runs of PCR simultaneously, without any compromise on the number of samples. The instrument comprises of two asymmetric blocks, consisting of 64 and 32 wells, which can be programmed and run completely independently, enabling two separate PCR protocols to be run in parallel....
The miVac DNA is a compact concentrator from Genevac capable of safely and efficiently removing water and organic solvents from biological samples in a variety of formats including tubes, microplates and vials.
The miVac DNA system is very simple to use. The “select & set” single control knob control enables even new users to obtain excellent results first time and every time. To improve performance there are built-in stored methods for concentration of water and water / alcohol based samples, which optimise concentration time. The miVac DNA offers digital control of concentrator temperature and short concentration times, minimising the risk of heat damage to your samples....
Micronic has added a Modular Vertical Freezer Rack to its extensive range of sample storage accessories for biobanking.
The Modular Freezer Rack provides a flexible and low cost solution for organising sample storage in a chest freezer. The lightweight modular storage system fits into all chest freezers and is fully compatible with all ANSI / SLAS standard footprint storage racks. To set up the easy-to-use modular system simply click individual rack holders (height: 68mm) together to construct a tower of up to 15 holders..
Capable of rapidly scanning large areas and miles of piping, FLIR's GF320 OGI camera finds gas leaks fast.
Designed as a preventative maintenance solution for the oil and gas industry, the GF320 Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera from FLIR Systems provides an easy-to-use tool for spotting leaks in tanks, pipelines and facilities. As a result the camera improves safety and profitability as well as minimizing emissions with less risk of business interruption due to actions from regulatory agencies....
Read MoreCompact Solution for Parallel Blending / Formulation ExperimentsApr 10, 2014
Asynt has developed a new adaption of its Vortex overhead stirrer, called the Vortex Blend, specifically to cater for the requirement of scientists who need to test new formulations and blends in parallel.
Many scientists in the oil, polymer, cosmetics and hygiene industries have established methods for blending and formulation development based upon mixing materials in standard laboratory beakers. These protocols often require heating and powerful mixing to ensure blend / formulation homogeneity. To accelerate formulation development it is advantageous to perform multiple blending experiments in parallel. Traditionally conducting multiple heating and overhead stirring experiments in parallel has taken up a lot of valuable fume hood space...
Read MoreNew Ceiling Mounted Air Filtration UnitsApr 10, 2014
THE AIR SCIENCE PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGE
The Purair SKY ceiling mounted filtration units are designed to protect laboratory personnel and the environment in areas where hazardous substances are handled.Central to the design of the Purair SKY Series is the innovative Air Science Multiplex Filtration system and the Air Science EFT Enhanced Filtration Technology developed to ensure universal protection in the work environment over the widest range of applications within the industry....
Ready-to-run system combines powerful centrifuge and 10 liter carbon fiber rotor for exceptional productivity in pharmaceutical, biotech and academic communities.
A new high-performance centrifuge system, featuring a high-capacity carbon fiber rotor, accelerates bioprocessing with higher volumes to reduce cycle times. Designed to improve productivity and ensure sample safety and integrity, the new Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC BIOS 10 large capacity centrifuge system is ideal for a range of cell culture and bioprocessing applications....
Optical Surfaces has announced the new OS-Z range of mirror mounts.
OS-Z mirror mounts were developed to support off-axis paraboloid, spherical and flat mirrors in a manner that allows overcoming a number of constrains imposed by general purpose mounts. Two key advantages gained by using an OS-Z mount are rapid alignment using an optional pre-alignment aid and the ability to routinely accommodate wedge back and parallel back mirrors. In addition, in applications where long term stability and stress-free mounting are important, special factory fitted features allow this to be easily achieved...
As part of the Diatron continuous update program - which ensures that Diatron products meet customer requirements in line with changing pathology needs - the new analyzer has been enhanced significantly from the original version. A number of further key product enhancements now incorporated into the new analyzer deliver many additional user benefits. The most visually apparent change is the introduction of the latest 8” high resolution, color touchscreen with new intuitive multi-lingual user interface, making it clear and simple to operate...
This new innovation allows users to utilise the high performance of the Prime 96 x 0.2ml thermal cycler in an even greater range of applications. By simply inserting the adapter, a standard thermal cycler is instantly converted to an in situ instrument capable of accommodating up to 4 standard size microscope slides with ±0.25?C block uniformity. The in situ adapter is a single piece of precision engineered aluminium and, other than occasional cleaning with a mild laboratory detergent, requires no maintenance, making it convenient for busy multi-user labs....
These units provide researchers with a quick, simple and flexible solution for their gel documentation needs in a compact and affordable bench-top unit. The integral 5 megapixel camera combined with CSL basic gel analysis software ensures a perfect image every time along with the provision for image analysis. By providing many of the features used by leading gel documentation brands, but without the added price premium, each omniDOC system provides a simple yet sophisticated imaging solution for most laboratories and most budgets....
The new limited time offers, ‘More Than Just a Tube’, provide up to a 27% cost saving on specific bundles, all carefully designed to help users get the most from the new Eppendorf Tubes® 5.0 mL system. These great value bundles include the refrigerated multipurpose Centrifuge 5810 R, the new Eppendorf ThermoMixer® C, and the new Multipette® M4....
The Minitron offers an attractive, space-saving design and a powerful drive. Even at maximum load with a culture volume of 7.5 L, the Minitron‘s low-vibration operation is a persuasive factor. The new wireless data transmission allows the user-friendly recording of process data.With the launch of the Minitron incubator shaker, INFORS HT is following up on the worldwide success of the Multitron incubator shaker. The Minitron has the same outstanding characteristics as its big brother, the Multitron, but on a smaller scale. The high incubation chamber of the Minitron holds Erlenmeyer flasks of up to 5 litres....
Quality-controlled RTU H&E staining kits, lead to consistent high-quality staining up to 2000 slides per kit. The flexibility of the system also allows optimization of protocols meeting the specific diagnostic requirements. Chris Koeman, CEO Sakura Finetek Europe, states, “This is a great advancement of the SMART Automation portfolio. Thestaining and coverslipping platform has an impressive track record with a market leading installed base of more than a thousand systems, and the best Mean Time Between Failures....
Manufactured in durable 316 stainless steel - the compact Titan 700 bar OG2 Special flowmeter uniquely combines high performance with a low cost of ownership. With a standard flow range from 0.03 to 4.0 litres / minute on 30Cstk oil the new flowmeter is able to routinely achieve outstanding accuracy (0.5%) and repeatability (0.1%). Beneficially, unlike other flowmeters, measurement accuracy of OG flowmeters improves as the liquid viscosity increases, from a nominal one per cent to around 0.1 per cent of flow rate at higher viscosities...
SSI, an American manufacturer of consumable plastics for laboratory researchers for over 23 years, has launched a comprehensive family of cryogenic storage products designed to provide researchers with consumables needed in the cryopreservation of tissue and cells. The CryoFreeze® family of cryogenic tubes, racks, and accessories was created to provide users with safe and handy solutions for the cryogenic transportation and storage of biological material....
Pinnacle™ brings together Lab M’s extensive experience and expertise in the development, manufacture and supply of dehydrated culture media (DCM) and the expanded plate pouring capabilities at the company’s new UK headquarters. The result is a unique combination of proven, high quality DCM prepared as ready-to-use plates by the manufacturer, under a stringent quality management system in a GMP environment.
Meeting the increasing demand for screening massive numbers of biological reactions, increased speed of screening and reduced reagent consumption, Mitos Dropix technology now introduces liquid sampling and processing over a very wide 10 nL – 50 μL volume range utilizing droplet technology. Mitos Dropix will be invaluable to application areas such as droplet library creation, cell encapsulation, diagnosis screening, synthetic chemistry and drug bioassays, as well as being applicable to high-throughput screening formats....
The new Mastercycler nexus X2 is ideal for researchers looking to carry out two runs of PCR simultaneously, without any compromise on the number of samples. The instrument comprises of two asymmetric blocks, consisting of 64 and 32 wells, which can be programmed and run completely independently, enabling two separate PCR protocols to be run in parallel....
The miVac DNA system is very simple to use. The “select & set” single control knob control enables even new users to obtain excellent results first time and every time. To improve performance there are built-in stored methods for concentration of water and water / alcohol based samples, which optimise concentration time. The miVac DNA offers digital control of concentrator temperature and short concentration times, minimising the risk of heat damage to your samples....
Designed as a preventative maintenance solution for the oil and gas industry, the GF320 Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera from FLIR Systems provides an easy-to-use tool for spotting leaks in tanks, pipelines and facilities. As a result the camera improves safety and profitability as well as minimizing emissions with less risk of business interruption due to actions from regulatory agencies....
Many scientists in the oil, polymer, cosmetics and hygiene industries have established methods for blending and formulation development based upon mixing materials in standard laboratory beakers. These protocols often require heating and powerful mixing to ensure blend / formulation homogeneity. To accelerate formulation development it is advantageous to perform multiple blending experiments in parallel. Traditionally conducting multiple heating and overhead stirring experiments in parallel has taken up a lot of valuable fume hood space...
The Purair SKY ceiling mounted filtration units are designed to protect laboratory personnel and the environment in areas where hazardous substances are handled. Central to the design of the Purair SKY Series is the innovative Air Science Multiplex Filtration system and the Air Science EFT Enhanced Filtration Technology developed to ensure universal protection in the work environment over the widest range of applications within the industry....
A new high-performance centrifuge system, featuring a high-capacity carbon fiber rotor, accelerates bioprocessing with higher volumes to reduce cycle times. Designed to improve productivity and ensure sample safety and integrity, the new Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC BIOS 10 large capacity centrifuge system is ideal for a range of cell culture and bioprocessing applications....