Polypropylene Filter Cartridges Provide Solution to Filtering Aggressive ChemicalsFeb 25, 2011Benefiting from an all polypropylene cartridge construction - ChemifilTM cartridges from Porvair Filtration Group offer an ideal solution for the filtration of aggressive chemicals including acids, alkalis, solvents and etchants.
Read MoreQIAGEN launches ScreenGel software for QIAxcel multicapillary gel electrophoresis systemsFeb 25, 2011QIAGEN launches ScreenGel software for convenient DNA fragment and RNA analysis with the QIAxcel® multicapillary gel electrophoresis systems. The software combines the highest possible flexibility for researchers with the ability for standardized and reproducible operations in routine labs.
Read More910 PSTAT mini Feb 25, 2011Metrohm is pleased to introduce the 910 PSTAT mini, a PC-controlled, small and compact potentiostat ideally suited for training and simple applications in R&D. The PSTAT software is simple and intuitive to use enabling the main electrochemical measuring techniques, i.e. cyclic voltammetry (CV), differential pulse voltammetry (DP), square wave voltammetry (SWV) and chronoamperometric detection (AD).
Read MoreOGT expands CytoSure aCGH product rangeFeb 24, 2011Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has expanded its CytoSureTM product range to include high-throughput genomic DNA labelling kits and sample tracking spike-ins. These new products will further streamline workflow and minimise sample tracking errors when performing array comparative genomic hybridisation (aCGH).
Read MoreEnhanced Analytical Syringe Precision from ARC SciencesFeb 22, 2011Improve your analytical syringe performance with SGE's new electronic syringe system, eVolTM. An electronic digital drive that combines with the new XchangeTM syringes, eVol can accurately dispense volumes between 200nl and 500ul using just 3 different volume syringes
Read MoreFluid Bed Dryer offers significant advantages over conventional drying techniquesFeb 21, 2011Sherwood Scientific's lab-scale Model 501 Fluid Bed Dryer offers significant advantages over conventional drying techniques and is particularly suited to preparation of small trial samples. The high rate of heat and mass transfer achieved with a fluid bed dryer ensures much faster and more homogeneous drying than obtained using other methods; such as oven and vacuum drying. Complete drying is usually achieved in less than 15 minutes...
Read MoreLife is a gas at Peak Scientific these days!Feb 21, 2011Since 1997 our dynamic company has reshaped the landscape for laboratory gas generators by stimulating Peak design engineers into some remarkable product developments. These clever people not only greatly improve the performance of any new gas generators, but further ensure that well- established and much loved products can stand the test of time.
Read MoreFeb 21, 2011With development based on extensive feedback from customers, Watson-Marlow Pumps Group has launched its new 120 peristaltic pump range. Ultimately the 120 pumps have been developed to increase the low-flow capabilities of the company's product range for applications in the biopharm and laboratory sectors. The market need is well understood, with customers voicing their own mantra, "keep it small, keep it simple". As a result, Watson-Marlow has produced a pump that is focussed on size, performance and ease-of-use.
Read MoreSafe Elemental Analysis Using SchFeb 18, 2011The Oxygen Flask Combustion Unit from Exeter Analytical Inc. provides a highly safe tool for preparing samples for elemental analysis of Halogens, Sulfur, Phosphorus and a number of metals using the Schöniger flask method. The Schöniger flask method is a well proven technique for combusting samples prior to elemental analysis by ion chromatography or titration. The Schöniger flask method using the attractively priced OFCU-1 is capable of being used for repeatable determination of elemental composition from percentage levels to parts per million.
Read MoreHighly Sensitive & Specific Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) Assay KitFeb 17, 2011Porvair Filtration Group, a leading innovator in the fields of filtration and separation, has developed a new technology that has particular relevance to the rapidly expanding Epigenetics market and will be unveiling it at the Epigenetics World Congress in Boston in April 2011. Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) is the key experimental technique used to investigate the interaction between proteins and DNA in the cell...
Read MoreMicroplate Chemical Compatibility Reference GuideFeb 17, 2011Porvair Sciences has announced a reference guide for scientists that details the chemical compatibility of materials used in microplates to a wide range of common laboratory chemicals. Downloadable direct from the Porvair Sciences website the easy-to-use reference guide describes the compatibility of different microplate matrices and membranes to a wide range of acids, alcohols, bases, esters, hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, ketones and other chemicals.
Read MoreA Highly Versatile Workflow Solution for Quantitative Protein AnalysisFeb 11, 2011Agilent Automation Solutions has announced a new white paper entitled 'An introduction to High-throughput Microchromatography' which introduces a highly versatile quantitative sample preparation technique for protein analysis.
Read MoreNew results point the way to faster inhaled product testingFeb 11, 2011Current interest in the use of Abbreviated Impactor Measurement (AIM) was clear at the recent EPAG (European Pharmaceutical Aerosol Group) sponsored workshop at Drug Delivery to the Lungs 21, where presenters from a number of leading pharmaceutical companies shared experimental data comparing AIM results. New instrumentation, such as the Fast Screening Impactor (FSI) and Fast Screening Andersen (FSA), from Copley Scientific, were shown to deliver data comparable to conventional cascade impaction in less time
Read MoreNuAire CellGard Energy Saver NU-475 and NU-477 Biosafety Cabinets now available!Feb 10, 2011With over 100,000 Biological Safety Cabinets located throughout the world, NuAire is pleased to announce the availability of CellGard ES (Energy Saver) models NU-475 and NU-477 Class II, Type A2 Biosafety Cabinets. Each cabinet is modeled after NuAire's highly recognized LabGard series of Biosafety Cabinets but features a 10 degree sloped sash like the CellGard ES NU-480.
Read MoreMicrofiltration of Aggressive Chemical MediaFeb 10, 2011Benefiting from an all polypropylene cartridge construction - ChemifilTM cartridges from Porvair Filtration Group offer an ideal solution for the filtration of aggressive chemicals including acids, alkalis, solvents and etchants.
Read MoreDo you think your microtitre plates are cold enough on ice? Think again! Only BioCisionFeb 9, 2011Used as an interface between a microplate and crushed ice, the BioCision CoolSink thermo-conductive plate holder provides fast temperature uniformity. Many experimental and clinical applications require low temperature control for culture plates. However, a new Application Note published in BioTechniques1 demonstrates that although it is commonly assumed that a plate in direct contact with crushed ice will rapidly equilibrate below 4ºC, this is not the case...
Read MoreAdvanced High Definition Genomic Analysis SystemFeb 9, 2011Fluidigm has introduced the new BioMarkTM HD Real-time PCR System, the company's most advanced instrument for genomic analysis ever. The BioMark HD System is designed for researchers who require the sensitivity and throughput needed to study gene expression down to the single-cell level -- especially those who have limited amounts of sample or study rare populations of cells.
Read MoreDrySyn multi-position heating block gets a great reaction!Feb 8, 2011The DrySyn MULTI-M from Asynt converts any standard hotplate stirrer into a reaction block for three flasks or up to 12 vials. Providing excellent heating and stirring performance but without the high risk of fire and toxic fumes from an oil bath, DrySyn heating blocks help laboratories create a safer, cleaner and more efficient working environment.
Read MoreDetermination of organic carbon and nitrogen in marine sedimentsFeb 7, 2011Exeter Analytical has published an optimised technique for direct determination of organic carbon and nitrogen in marine sediments. The filter based technique, using an Exeter Analytical Model 440 CHN Elemental Analyser, provides rapid and routine analysis of marine sediments, results are expressed in micrograms of Carbon and Nitrogen detected simplifying the calculation process. Analytical sensitivity is less than 1 microgram.
Read MoreNanoSight announces the Pittcon launch of the NS200 system for nanoparticle characterizationFeb 7, 2011NanoSight, world-leading manufacturers of unique nanoparticle characterization technology announce the release of their latest NS200 nanoparticle characterization system. It will be shown and demonstrated for the first time at the renowned US Pittsburgh Conference and Exposition being held in 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia from March 14 until 17th
Read MoreVersatile Ultra Centrifugal Mill with New CycloneFeb 4, 2011RETSCH's powerful and versatile ZM 200 offers the ultimate in performance and operating comfort. It is used for the rapid size reduction of soft to medium-hard and fibrous materials down to 40 microns. Because of the efficient size reduction technique and the comprehensive range of accessories the ZM 200 ensures the gentle preparation of analytical samples in a very short time.
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Freezing Containers Now Accommodate Larger Tube SizesFeb 4, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that its Thermo Scientific Nalgene Mr. Frosty line of freezing containers now accommodates 3.6, 4.5 and 5.0 mL cryotubes. Designed for use with the complete range of Thermo Scientific Nunc and Nalgene® cryogenic storage tubes, the Mr. Frosty® portfolio provides a flexible solution for any tube size.
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