The Native Antigen Company has launched a series of ground-breaking immunoassays for Zika virus, offering researchers in academia, public health and drug discovery the capability to work with unprecedented levels of specificity and sensitivity. Unlike previous methods, the new assays have little or no cross-reactivity with other flaviviruses, including Dengue, West Nile, Yellow Fever, Japanese Encephalitis, Tick-Borne Encephalitis and Usutu virus...
Testa Analytical Solutions e.K. has added the AYE Differential Refractometer to its existing line of high-performance instruments for chromatographic measurements. The AYE is a flexible differential refractometer that may be used in either static or dynamic mode. In static mode, the specific refractive index increment (dn/dc) of dissolved samples can be easily and precisely determined in just a few minutes....
HEMCO Enclosures are designed to isolate distillation apparatus, HPLC equipment, sample weighing, high throughput screening, powders handling and other lab automated processes by providing exhaust air systems or HEPA filtered clean workstations. Enclosures are built to protect personnel from hazardous fumes, and processes from Lab contamination. Utilizing a flexible, modular design, HEMCO Enclosures are engineered and...
The new Finneran Full Recovery R.A.M., 9mm, vials are manufactured from Type I, Class A 33-expansion borosilicate glass. Finneran Full Recovery Vials deliver maximum sample capacity with minimal residual volume. Use bottom or side draw-port needles. Unique chromatography sample vials and closures manufactured by J.G. Finneran Associates are available internationally from a network of laboratory dealers...
Heroin and other opioids pose a threat to communities all over the world. Drug enforcement and forensic laboratories need fast, efficient methods that can be used to identify these substances in situ with high confidence. ID Kit from Metrohm meets these requirements, helping authorities to cut caseload backlogs in forensic labs as well as enabling rapid field testing. ID Kit features Printable Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (P-SERS) substrates....
Asynt has introduced the DrySyn OCTO Mini Conversion Kit to enable chemists to efficiently sample reactions performed using their DrySyn OCTO 8-position parallel synthesiser. The DrySyn OCTO is a compact, entry-level parallel synthesiser for chemists wishing to conduct synthetic reactions under an inert atmosphere with temperature control and powerful magnetic stirring. The new Mini Conversion Kit lets you quickly adapt a standard...
PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, has announced that its Vanadis® NIPT system has obtained CE-IVD mark for commercialization and distribution throughout Europe and other countries that accept CE marking. This non-invasive test provides screening results for trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) and trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)....
Testa Analytical Solutions e.K reports on how automation of isoelectric point measurement can be achieved using a BI-ZTU autotitrator in combination with a Nanobrook zeta potential analyzer. The stability of a dispersion is commonly determined by zeta potential. However, the surface chemistry of solid particles in a dispersion can be modified by altering parameters such as pH, surfactant concentration and salt concentrations....
Porvair Sciences announce Autocapper – a new affordable microplate sealing system designed to work with reusable mat caps (friction seals) from all the major manufacturers. Set-up to quickly and securely seal 96-well deep well microplates as standard, the Autocapper is compatible with shallow well and several other plate formats (24-well, 48-well) using a range of supplied adapter blocks. Designed to meet the needs of laboratories for low to medium throughput microplate sealing, the Autocapper is compact and easy-to-use....
Featuring a Super-sensitive Lens for Quick, Accurate Imaging of all Gels and Blots. Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce its new generation G:BOX Chemi XX6/XX9 multi-application imaging systems are now available. Featuring the latest, ultra-sensitive, fast capture lens, these systems ensure scientists can have total confidence that their gel and blot results are accurate and publication-ready...
Lactic acid is one of the world’s most popular biochemicals, especially in the food and cosmetics industries. It is used as a raw material for the production of sustainable biopolymers and is a preservative, taste-enhancer, or PH-regulating component in many foods. High-quality lactic acid is crucial for subsequent production processes as well as the quality of the finished product. So, it is important to consistently avoid containments...
The new generation pipette controller Profiller™ electro 447 is ideal for working with glass or plastic pipettes. Its compact shape fits any hand in a very comfortable way enabling trouble free work within laminar flow or microbiological safety cabinet. Liquid aspiration and dispensing are performed through two ergonomically positioned finger triggers, requiring minimum activation effort. One switch enables instant selection of working speeds. The slow activation is needed when handling volumes below 10 mL.....
With the new Unichiller 250w CO2, Huber Kältemaschinenbau presents another milestone in environmentally friendly refrigeration technology. The new chiller uses CO2 as a refrigerant. CO2 or carbon dioxide (also known as R744) is a natural component of air and has been proven in refrigeration since the 19th century. The colorless gas liquefied under pressure, has no ozone depletion potential (ODP = 0), and has a negligible greenhouse gas potential with a GWP = 1....
Dolomite Bio, a leading provider of single cell technology, today launched a high throughput single nuclei RNA sequencing (sNuc-Seq) protocol for its Nadia Instrument. This latest addition to the Nadia application portfolio enables researchers to cost-effectively profile both complex and archived tissues with the goal of accelerating disease and drug discovery research in areas such as oncology and neurology...
Creative Diagnostics launches a wide size range of coloured particles in polystyrene matrix and silica matrix. The coloured particles covalently bind or encapsulate dyes in red, blue, black and other colors, which are prepared using internally-dyed technologies to prevent leakage and keep stable in aqueous media, and have great potential applications in flow investigations, membrane checks, proteins cupling, and imaging and diagnostic studies. These coloured particles are modified with functional groups for conjugation of proteins, antibodies, oligonucleotides and other molecules....
Porvair Sciences has introduced new 8- and 12-channel reservoir troughs to help improve multichannel pipetting convenience and productivity in high-throughput laboratories. The reservoir troughs are designed to hold liquid reagents in precise rows that align with 8-channel and 12-channel pipettes allowing researchers to simultaneously aspirate or dispense fluids in all channels. These reservoir troughs help laboratories improve productivity by increasing the speed and...
Innovation in miniature continues to be the mission for THE LEE COMPANY proven by their ability to develop innovative miniature precision fluid control components. A good example of this is their new LFV Series 8000 2-way inert solenoid valve which is ideal for critical flow applications in clinical chemistry, flow cytometry and haematology machines. These 2-way chemically inert isolation style valves represent the next generation of...
Recent revisions of two popular e-books from Freeman Technology offer clear, expert advice for those looking to invest in powder testing technology. ‘Choosing a Powder Tester’ reviews the technology available and has been updated to include recent innovations such as uniaxial powder testing. ‘The Value of Powder Testing’ considers how test data deliver an economic return and now extends to assessment of the benefits of real-time measurement...
Titan Enterprises reports that the rugged, clean bore construction of its Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter range makes them ideal for a wide range of low flow laboratory applications and very easy to clean between experiments. Available in 60°C and 110°C temperature versions and a 30 bar higher pressure model, the flowmeters use patented ‘time-of-flight’ ultrasonic technology that enable them to operate with...
Breakthrough technology cuts screening time by 10 times compared to circular dichroism (CD) devices with auto samplers and is at least 100 times faster than standard HPLC processes. Bio-Logic (France) and Hinds Instruments (United States) are pleased to announce the launch of the EKKO®, the world’s first high throughput CD microplate reader. EKKO® demonstrates significant potential for the pharmaceutical industry and any organization working in the field of asymmetric synthesis, catalysis and organic/medicinal chemistry....
Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. announces its new line of multi-position analog stirring hot plates and stirrers featuring 5 or 9 stirring positions. The large 12” (305 mm) square ceramic heater tops have a temperature range to 450°C. The 5-position stirring units can stir 5-800ml beakers, and the 9-position units can stir 9-500ml beakers of aqueous solutions from 100 to 1500 rpm. Each stirring position is individually controlled so different vessels can be stirred at different speeds at the same time on one plate surface....
The new Bubble Pressure Tensiometer - BPT Mobile is an instrument for determining the surfactant content by investigating the dynamic surface tension (SFT) of a solution. This mobile solution works independently from a computer and providing results within a few seconds, which is a particularly essential feature for quality control applications. Whether an industrial bath obtains the required cleaning or wetting effect is dependent on the concentration of free surfactants, which decreases over time....