Tornado Plus heats, cools and stirs viscous samples in parallelMay 11, 2012The Radleys' Tornado Plus System (www.radleys.com) is the ideal synthesis solution for stirring both viscous samples and for the dispersion of delicate solids in solution; where conventional magnetic stirring is not suitable. Tornado Plus allows scientists to use a single overhead stirrer to simultaneously deliver high-torque mechanical stirring to six round bottom flasks from 50 to 250ml. The Tornado saves valuable fumehood space, money and increases the productivity of your work by up to 600%, when compared with conventional set-ups...
Read MoreAnalyzing environmental samples for percentage levels of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogenMay 11, 2012Analyzing environmental samples for percentage levels of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (CHN) is achieved quickly, easily and reliably using the CE 440 Elemental Analyzer from Exeter Analytical Inc. Traditional methodologies for determining CHN content of soil, plant and insect samples typically use macro-CHN or Kjehldahl Nitrogen analysis. While both these techniques are proven to generate useful data, both have drawbacks. Macro-CHN analyzers are relatively expensive to purchase and run compared to Micro-CHN systems, such as the CE 440, and Kjehldahl requires use of highly corrosive and toxic chemicals...
Read MoreSAW Instruments Launches samX Biosensor Access ProgramMay 10, 2012SAW Instruments, developer of the innovative sam® family of biosensors for real-time, label-free assays using viable cells, has launched its new sam®X Biosensor Access Program. Designed to provide access to the sam®X with no capital spend, the program offers a six month lease of the sam®X and includes four free packs of CM short dextran chips for cell work, as well as four free days of application training worth $10,000. With an option to buy after six months, when 100% of the rental money paid is redeemable against the purchase price, the Biosensor Access Program provides the perfect opportunity to see how the sam®X would revolutionize the measurement of biomolecular interactions in your laboratory...
Read MoreOGT Releases Major CytoSure Software UpdateMay 10, 2012Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has released a major new update to its CytoSureTM Interpret Software for array Comparative Genomic Hybridisation (aCGH) analysis. By utilising an entirely new relational database design, the software now allows sample data to be stored and analysed in accordance to its relationship with other data. For example, samples can be segregated into different projects by sample type or by user, thereby simplifying analysis...
Read MoreStudent Proof Heating Block SystemMay 10, 2012Developed in response to widespread demand - Asynt has introduced a new version of its popular DrySyn heating block system for teaching and academic research laboratories. The DrySyn Scholar brings together robustness, low cost, enhanced operator safety features and ease of use - making it the ultimate 'student proof' heating block system...
Read MoreTest laser optics at AltechnaMay 9, 2012Altechna has developed a highly equiped metrology laboratory. Together with the know how of qualified physicists staff it offers variety of laser optics quality tests.
Read MoreMemmert develops cooled vacuum ovenMay 9, 2012As the first manufacturer worldwide, Memmert has developed a cooled vacuum oven. Low temperature vacuum drying on a laboratory scale is applied among other things during the drying of bacteria and starter cultures or in the simulation of storage conditions during long distance flights... Read MoreMortar Grinder PULVERISETTE 2: The Universal Grinder for every application!May 9, 2012Thanks to its special mode of operation, the FRITSCH Mortar Grinder PULVERISETTE 2 is the ideal universal grinder in the laboratory - for analysis, quality control and materials testing as well as for the mixing and homogenisation of pastes and creams on a laboratory scale. Its particularly gentle grinding by friction with almost no thermal load is ideal for the preparation of tablets in galenics...
Read MoreAffordable, highly safe hotplate stirrerMay 8, 2012With a strong emphasis on safety the newly designed Asynt hotplate stirrer incorporates two independent control circuits, so that the set temperature values are held constant in the event of one circuit malfunctioning. According to Dr Kerry Elgie, at Asynt, 'The expanded range of safety features makes this hotplate stirrer eminently suitable for unsupervised operation in the chemistry lab. The safety circuit for the heating plate temperature can be adjusted between 50 and 360 ºC, but cannot be changed accidentally. This ensures that the flashpoint of the medium is not exceeded. A 'Hot Top' warning indicator to prevent burns and easy-to-read digital displays with error code warnings are also included."...
Read MoreJ.G. Finneran Introduces 96-Well Pattern PTFE Sealing FilmMay 3, 2012Busy researchers will welcome the new 96-Well PTFE Sealing Film from J.G. Finneran Associates. The adhesive film features a patented design to seal samples in microplates during high throughput bioanalytical studies without exposing samples to the film's sealing adhesive. Samples are protected against cross contamination or evaporation...
Read MoreEnd users drive design of Grant InstrumentsMay 2, 2012Grant Instruments a world-renowned supplier of scientific, life sciences and data acquisition products, has worked in partnership with customers to develop a brand new range of robust and value-for-money heating circulators and accompanying baths to improve productivity in the modern laboratory. The sleek, user-friendly Grant OptimaTM range of heating circulators consists of four new models providing excellent temperature stability (±0.05 to ±0.01 ºC) and uniformity (±0.1 to ±0.05 ºC)...
Read MoreNew Rainin FrameStar PCR Plates Give You Fast, Accurate ResultsMay 1, 2012Rainin's FrameStar™ PCR plates offer fast, accurate PCR and qPCR results, with thin-walled polypropylene wells and rigid, thermally-stable polycarbonate plate frames, these PCR plates produce truly superior performance. Fast, efficient cycling and optimal heat transfer is ensured by thin-walled well technology. FrameStar's wells are constructed from polypropylene, which has chemically inert properties and low binding capabilities for nucleic acids, proteins and other molecules, making it the ideal material for PCR plate wells... Read MorePorvair introduces New Flip Cap Centrifuge Tubes Apr 30, 2012Porvair Sciences has introduced a new range of high grade polypropylene flip cap centrifuge tubes that combine ease of use, chemical resistance and high speed tolerance. Designed for easy one-handed operation the secure leak proof flip cap lid on each centrifuge tube can also be unscrewed. Available in a range of standard sizes the dimensions of Porvair flip cap centrifuge tubes are compatible with almost all centrifuge rotors. Affordably priced - Porvair flip cap centrifuge tubes can be spun up to 9400G and will withstand repeated autoclaving at 121C or long term storage at -80C. For easy identification each centrifuge tube has a solvent resistant writing area...
Read MoreNew higher specifications for Melting Point ApparatusApr 30, 2012Electrothermal's IA9000 series Melting Point Apparatus and budget-priced digital Mel-Temp® offer upgraded performance, excellent ergonomics and a compact design. The comprehensively updated and improved IA9000 series Digital Melting Point Apparatus has a redesigned membrane keypad, new PCB and 32-bit processor, intuitive menus and a Class A PT100 platinum temperature sensor for much tighter tolerance and more accurate measurement. Temperature resolution is within 0.1ºC. Further enhancements include a new calibration key and more convenient calibration procedure, improved temperature stability of the oven and daylight-balanced LEDs for better sample illumination...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Chiral Resolution Screening and Purification KitsApr 30, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced new Maybridge Chiral Resolution Screening and Purification Kits to give organic chemists simple and rapid access to optically pure chiral compounds from their racemic mixtures. Identifying the best separation conditions under which a target compound can be isolated with optimal yield and purity can take days, or even weeks. The new portfolio of ready-to-use kits reduces development time to just one day, with as little as 0.4mmol of racemate required...
Read MoreOptimised Evaporators for Environmental AnalysisApr 27, 2012Genevac, world leaders in solvent removal technologies, offers a range of evaporator systems optimised for environmental analysis. Monitoring of the environment for substances potentially harmful to health is a core activity not just for government departments but for many organisations who wish to ensure that they are not harming their staff or the environment. Samples of air, water, soil or plant matter are routinely monitored for the presence of potentially harmful substances such as pesticides and polyaromatic hydrocarbons...
Read MoreA LoGiCal success at Analytical Services InternationalApr 26, 2012Analytical Services International (ASI) at St George's, University of London, UK, has been evaluating LoGiCal certified reference materials - a new product range from LGC Standards - for its therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) services, where high quality reference standards are an essential requirement. The use of high quality reference materials is equally important for the Company's international proficiency testing scheme for immunosuppressive drugs, co-ordinated by Professor David Holt. ASI recently validated the use of LoGiCal solutions of the immunosuppressant mycophenolic acid (MPA) and antiarrhythmic amiodarone metabolite desethylamiodarone (DEA) in its assays...
Read MoreLaunch of SyngeneApr 26, 2012Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions is delighted to introduce PXi, a new high resolution, multi-application image analysis system. This powerful system is currently the best in its class for scientists that want a compact, one-click method for accurately imaging chemiluminescent and fluorescent blots, as well as 1-D gels (up to 10cm x 12 cm) stained with any type of fluorescent dye...
Read MoreAnalytik announces the UK & Irish release of ASD Inc.'s LabSpec 4 line of portable NIR instrumentation with improved power and performance.Apr 25, 2012Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical solutions to the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce the release of the LabSpec 4 line of portable near-infrared (NIR) spectrometers from ASD Inc., for rapid, non-destructive materials analysis for qualitative and quantitative applications...
Read MoreMerck Millipore Introduces Magna ChIP HT96 Kits for High-Throughput Chromatin ImmunoprecipitationApr 25, 2012Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck, has introduced the Magna ChIPTM HT96 kit for high-throughput chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). Using the kit, ChIP can be performed on up to 96 samples in a single experiment using as few as 10,000 cells per well. The optimized protocol uses a single, proprietary buffer for sonication, immunoprecipitation and washing which yields excellent sensitivity and lower backgrounds than conventional ChIP methods... Read MoreCoulometry to go Apr 25, 2012Metrohm presents the 899 Coulometer, the most compact and flexible Coulometer yet from Metrohm! Besides a footprint the size of just a DIN A4 sheet of paper, it comes with a Power Box for its own independent power supply! The 899 Coulometer does not need much space because it has its own magnetic stirrer built in. There is no need for a support rod either. An integrated holder keeps the titration cell safely standing on the upper side of the instrument...
Read MoreQuality, Choice and Innovation for your applicationsApr 24, 2012The new Thermo Scientific Laboratory Consumables Catalog provides you with a comprehensive product portfolio, including Thermo Scientific NalgeneTM, NuncTM and Matrix products. Designed as a resource that helps you find the appropriate product to meet the requirements of virtually any application, this easy-to-use, interactive catalog is available online or alternatively as a mobile app from the iTunes App Store or Android Market. Committed to providing you with the highest possible standards, the portfolio of laboratory consumables maintains consistent, repeatable and reliable results, every time...
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The Radleys' Tornado Plus System (www.radleys.com) is the ideal synthesis solution for stirring both viscous samples and for the dispersion of delicate solids in solution; where conventional magnetic stirring is not suitable. Tornado Plus allows scientists to use a single overhead stirrer to simultaneously deliver high-torque mechanical stirring to six round bottom flasks from 50 to 250ml. The Tornado saves valuable fumehood space, money and increases the productivity of your work by up to 600%, when compared with conventional set-ups...
Analyzing environmental samples for percentage levels of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (CHN) is achieved quickly, easily and reliably using the CE 440 Elemental Analyzer from Exeter Analytical Inc. Traditional methodologies for determining CHN content of soil, plant and insect samples typically use macro-CHN or Kjehldahl Nitrogen analysis. While both these techniques are proven to generate useful data, both have drawbacks. Macro-CHN analyzers are relatively expensive to purchase and run compared to Micro-CHN systems, such as the CE 440, and Kjehldahl requires use of highly corrosive and toxic chemicals...
SAW Instruments, developer of the innovative sam® family of biosensors for real-time, label-free assays using viable cells, has launched its new sam®X Biosensor Access Program. Designed to provide access to the sam®X with no capital spend, the program offers a six month lease of the sam®X and includes four free packs of CM short dextran chips for cell work, as well as four free days of application training worth $10,000. With an option to buy after six months, when 100% of the rental money paid is redeemable against the purchase price, the Biosensor Access Program provides the perfect opportunity to see how the sam®X would revolutionize the measurement of biomolecular interactions in your laboratory...
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has released a major new update to its CytoSureTM Interpret Software for array Comparative Genomic Hybridisation (aCGH) analysis. By utilising an entirely new relational database design, the software now allows sample data to be stored and analysed in accordance to its relationship with other data. For example, samples can be segregated into different projects by sample type or by user, thereby simplifying analysis...
Developed in response to widespread demand - Asynt has introduced a new version of its popular DrySyn heating block system for teaching and academic research laboratories. The DrySyn Scholar brings together robustness, low cost, enhanced operator safety features and ease of use - making it the ultimate 'student proof' heating block system...
Altechna has developed a highly equiped metrology laboratory. Together with 
As the first manufacturer worldwide, Memmert has developed a cooled vacuum oven. Low temperature vacuum drying on a laboratory scale is applied among other things during the drying of bacteria and starter cultures or in the simulation of storage conditions during long distance flights...
Thanks to its special mode of operation, the FRITSCH Mortar Grinder PULVERISETTE 2 is the ideal universal grinder in the laboratory - for analysis, quality control and materials testing as well as for the mixing and homogenisation of pastes and creams on a laboratory scale. Its particularly gentle grinding by friction with almost no thermal load is ideal for the preparation of tablets in galenics...
With a strong emphasis on safety the newly designed Asynt hotplate stirrer incorporates two independent control circuits, so that the set temperature values are held constant in the event of one circuit malfunctioning. According to Dr Kerry Elgie, at Asynt, 'The expanded range of safety features makes this hotplate stirrer eminently suitable for unsupervised operation in the chemistry lab. The safety circuit for the heating plate temperature can be adjusted between 50 and 360 ºC, but cannot be changed accidentally. This ensures that the flashpoint of the medium is not exceeded. A 'Hot Top' warning indicator to prevent burns and easy-to-read digital displays with error code warnings are also included."...
Busy researchers will welcome the new 96-Well PTFE Sealing Film from J.G. Finneran Associates. The adhesive film features a patented design to seal samples in microplates during high throughput bioanalytical studies without exposing samples to the film's sealing adhesive. Samples are protected against cross contamination or evaporation...
Grant Instruments a world-renowned supplier of scientific, life sciences and data acquisition products, has worked in partnership with customers to develop a brand new range of robust and value-for-money heating circulators and accompanying baths to improve productivity in the modern laboratory. The sleek, user-friendly Grant OptimaTM range of heating circulators consists of four new models providing excellent temperature stability (±0.05 to ±0.01 ºC) and uniformity (±0.1 to ±0.05 ºC)...
Rainin's FrameStar™ PCR plates offer fast, accurate PCR and qPCR results, with thin-walled polypropylene wells and rigid, thermally-stable polycarbonate plate frames, these PCR plates produce truly superior performance. 
Porvair Sciences has introduced a new range of high grade polypropylene flip cap centrifuge tubes that combine ease of use, chemical resistance and high speed tolerance. Designed for easy one-handed operation the secure leak proof flip cap lid on each centrifuge tube can also be unscrewed. Available in a range of standard sizes the dimensions of Porvair flip cap centrifuge tubes are compatible with almost all centrifuge rotors. Affordably priced - Porvair flip cap centrifuge tubes can be spun up to 9400G and will withstand repeated autoclaving at 121C or long term storage at -80C. For easy identification each centrifuge tube has a solvent resistant writing area...
Electrothermal's IA9000 series Melting Point Apparatus and budget-priced digital Mel-Temp® offer upgraded performance, excellent ergonomics and a compact design. The comprehensively updated and improved IA9000 series Digital Melting Point Apparatus has a redesigned membrane keypad, new PCB and 32-bit processor, intuitive menus and a Class A PT100 platinum temperature sensor for much tighter tolerance and more accurate measurement. Temperature resolution is within 0.1ºC. Further enhancements include a new calibration key and more convenient calibration procedure, improved temperature stability of the oven and daylight-balanced LEDs for better sample illumination...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced new Maybridge Chiral Resolution Screening and Purification Kits to give organic chemists simple and rapid access to optically pure chiral compounds from their racemic mixtures. Identifying the best separation conditions under which a target compound can be isolated with optimal yield and purity can take days, or even weeks. The new portfolio of ready-to-use kits reduces development time to just one day, with as little as 0.4mmol of racemate required...
Genevac, world leaders in solvent removal technologies, offers a range of evaporator systems optimised for environmental analysis. Monitoring of the environment for substances potentially harmful to health is a core activity not just for government departments but for many organisations who wish to ensure that they are not harming their staff or the environment. Samples of air, water, soil or plant matter are routinely monitored for the presence of potentially harmful substances such as pesticides and polyaromatic hydrocarbons...
Analytical Services International (ASI) at St George's, University of London, UK, has been evaluating LoGiCal certified reference materials - a new product range from LGC Standards - for its therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) services, where high quality reference standards are an essential requirement. The use of high quality reference materials is equally important for the Company's international proficiency testing scheme for immunosuppressive drugs, co-ordinated by Professor David Holt. ASI recently validated the use of LoGiCal solutions of the immunosuppressant mycophenolic acid (MPA) and antiarrhythmic amiodarone metabolite desethylamiodarone (DEA) in its assays...
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions is delighted to introduce PXi, a new high resolution, multi-application image analysis system. This powerful system is currently the best in its class for scientists that want a compact, one-click method for accurately imaging chemiluminescent and fluorescent blots, as well as 1-D gels (up to 10cm x 12 cm) stained with any type of fluorescent dye...
Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical solutions to the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce the release of the LabSpec 4 line of portable near-infrared (NIR) spectrometers from ASD Inc., for rapid, non-destructive materials analysis for qualitative and quantitative applications...
Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck, has introduced the Magna ChIPTM HT96 kit for high-throughput chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). Using the kit, ChIP can be performed on up to 96 samples in a single experiment using as few as 10,000 cells per well. The optimized protocol uses a single, proprietary buffer for sonication, immunoprecipitation and washing which yields excellent sensitivity and lower backgrounds than conventional ChIP methods...
Metrohm presents the 899 Coulometer, the most compact and flexible Coulometer yet from Metrohm! Besides a footprint the size of just a DIN A4 sheet of paper, it comes with a Power Box for its own independent power supply! The 899 Coulometer does not need much space because it has its own magnetic stirrer built in. There is no need for a support rod either. An integrated holder keeps the titration cell safely standing on the upper side of the instrument...
The new Thermo Scientific Laboratory Consumables Catalog provides you with a comprehensive product portfolio, including Thermo Scientific NalgeneTM, NuncTM and Matrix products. Designed as a resource that helps you find the appropriate product to meet the requirements of virtually any application, this easy-to-use, interactive catalog is available online or alternatively as a mobile app from the iTunes App Store or Android Market. Committed to providing you with the highest possible standards, the portfolio of laboratory consumables maintains consistent, repeatable and reliable results, every time...