The launch of Malvern Instruments’ Viscotek SEC-MALS 20 chromatography detector has triggered record downloads of one of the supporting white papers ‘Static light scattering technologies for GPC/SEC explained’, underlining the enthusiasm amongst users for straightforward information on GPC/SEC analysis.

The recent addition of Viscotek SEC-MALS 20 to Malvern’s range of detectors puts the company in the unique position of being the sole provider of every commercially available light scattering technology for GPC/SEC. Customers can therefore be assured of a truly unbiased choice of detector solutions. The popular white paper is just one of a suite of educational information and application notes provided by Malvern’s specialist team to help users select the right detector for their application...

Malvern Instruments has recently released an article detailing the use of laser diffraction particle size analysis  for powder metallurgy applications.

Entitled ‘Using laser diffraction to measure particle size distributions’, the article presents new data on how laboratory and on-line laser diffraction provide the comprehensive particle size and size distribution data required to support metal powder product and manufacturing process development. Powder metallurgy - the production of a solid object from the sintering of a fine metal powder - is a versatile and precise method for creating a wide range of metal components.....

XEI Scientific Inc, manufacturer of the popular EVACTRON^® De-Contaminator™ Plasma Cleaning System for electron microscopes and other vacuum chambers, is pleased to announce the publication of a paper in collaboration with General Electric's Global Research Center on the use of in-situ plasma cleaning.

The paper appears in the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. A contamination, even at extremely low levels, can often hide or distort analyses of surfaces that researchers would like to study. Such is the case of many of the samples analysed at General Electric's Global Research Center in New York. Attempts to study "as received" samples by time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) reveal a contamination signature that has come from processing, handling and/or a specific exposure...

Improved drug delivery and compound identification with the Cellaxess technology

Cellectricon, a leading provider of advanced cell-based screening technologies and services, presented new data at Neuroscience 2013. In a series of poster presentations, Cellectricon demonstrated how its technology can be applied effectively for drug discovery, particularly in relation to cytoskeletal disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.

Pharmig Annual Microbiology Conference covers pharmaceuticals and medical devices

Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of environmental monitoring and process validation solutions, will once again be supporting Pharmig’s Annual Microbiology Conference at The Oxford Belfry Hotel, Thame. The annual conference, to be held on 20^th & 21^st November, provides the opportunity for individuals to keep up-to-date with the latest hot topics in microbiology. This year the Pharmig conference has presentations and discussions on regulation, investigation, best practice and risk management for microbiology, covering sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals and medical devices...

Forensics Europe Expo 29-30 April 2014, is the only dedicated international forum for the entire forensics sector and supply chain to source forensic products, equipment and services, as well as providing the definitive source of education, best practice, training and networking.

Anasys Instruments reports on EPFL's publication in Plant Cell on the use of nanoIR to look into the process of photosynthesis to shed more light on how plants produce energy

École Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, better known as EPFL, has recently reported on how a group of its scientists have used powerful imaging techniques including nanoIR to support a study which sheds light on photosynthesis. All plants use a form of photosynthesis to produce energy, though not all rely exclusively on it. In higher plants, capturing light takes place in specialized compartments called thylakoids. These are found in cell organelles called chloroplasts, which are the equivalent of a power station for the plant....

Lab Innovations - the UK’s only show dedicated to the latest laboratory technology & consumables, analytical & biotech equipment – which took place last week at the NEC, Birmingham, was a huge success.

Key European Biotech Partnering Conference Opens In Vienna, LISAvienna is organising the largest exhibition to date of domestic life sciences 

The most important event on the annual calendar of the European biotech industry opens today in Vienna: BIO-Europe 2013. The largest European biotech partnering conference is taking place this year with LISAvienna as the local organiser. More than 1,800 companies will be represented, making this a record-breaking year for participation. In addition to the 116 Austrian companies, 81 of which are based in Vienna, this year marks the first time that academic institutions will have the opportunity to present their research findings. Fittingly, there will be numerous panel discussions that focus on technology transfer and translational research...

International scientists exchange ideas on developing this technology

Over forty international scientists gathered for the 5th Annual Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy Workshop in September in Thornwood, New York. The meeting was held at the U.S. headquarters of Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC. Researchers presented data and shared ideas regarding instrument development, standards, applications and specific applications of light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) and related technologies to various biological model organisms such as zebrafish, drosophila, mouse and others...

AACC is pleased to announce that the AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo won the 2013 Trade Show News Network (TSNN) award for having the fastest growing attendance of all nonprofit trade shows.

The AACC Annual Meeting is also known for being the world's largest diagnostics conference and expo.This weekend's 4^th Annual TSNN Awards: Celebrating Trade Show Excellence in Reno, Nev., recognized four medical trade shows in all for topping the list of the 25 nonprofit shows that experienced the fastest increase in attendance from 2010–2012....

Sherwood Scientific exhibits solution for enzyme-based diagnostic testing in remote locations 

Sherwood Scientific Ltd will exhibit the CHROMA Model 260uv Programmable Colorimeter for the first time at MEDICA 2013 (20 - 23 November 2013, Düsseldorf Fairgrounds, Germany). The instrument allows users to conduct enzyme-based tests in challenging and remote locations without access to a laboratory. Also on display at MEDICA will be Sherwood Scientific’s magnetic susceptibility balance and the model 926S Chloride analyser, both valuable and established tools in clinical applications. The Model 260uv Programmable Colorimeter’s ability to operate in the near UV region makes it ideal for enzyme-based clinical diagnostic tests...

Gel Electrophoresis specialists CLEAVER SCIENTIFIC will be exhibiting their range of innovative electrophoresis and related products at Lab Innovations - NEC, Birmingham 6th and 7th November 2013.

Among the products on display will be the revolutionary “Safe” series of electrophoresis products including:- runView – Let’s you see your samples separate out in real time on your lab bench, no transport of gels or dark room required. runDoc – The self-contained, low-cost bench-top gel documentation system that allows the capture of gel images in real time. runSafe – A completely safe stain for DNA that also doubles up as the sample loading buffer. Once again, Cleaver Scientific will be running a prize draw. 1^st prize is a Ipod and second prize a bottle of champagne!..

The Pittcon Organizing Committee has recently announced the topics for Conferee Networking during Pittcon 2014, which will be in Chicago, Illinois, McCormick Place, March 2-6, 2014.

Conferee Networking sessions are free to all registered attendees and provide an informal venue for a small group of participants to openly discuss topics of mutual interest or solve problems specific to certain instrumentation or procedures. This year, there are 31 facilitated sessions during Conference week covering topics in life science, chromatography, environmental science, fuel, analytical methods, lab procedures, quality control and more....

NEW for World Vaccine Congress TAP’s Cellmate Mk9 Automated Cell Culture System, Designed for Safe, High-throughput Viral Vaccine Production.

TAP Biosystems, a leading supplier of innovative cell culture systems and consumables for life science applications, announced that it will introduce its new Cellmate™ Mk9 automated cell culture system at the World Vaccine Congress in Lille, France. The new system is designed for safe, high throughput production of adherent cell-based vaccines in a GMP environment. Cellmate Mk 9 is an evolution of TAP’s well-established Cellmate technology which automates the manufacturing processes associated with production of vaccines using adherent cell-based methods in roller bottles and T-flasks within a Class 100 laminar airflow cabinet...

Link Technologies sets new standards in oligonucleotide modification reagent quality

Link Technologies Ltd, a specialist manufacturer of oligonucleotide reagents, is launching its high-end Link+ range at the 9^th Annual Meeting of the Oligonucleotide Therapeutic Society (OTS), which takes place in Naples, Italy, from 6-8 October. Manufactured to the highest available industry specification, Link+ will offer customers a collection of premium phosphoramidites to bring new standards to the modifier reagent market. In addition to the supply of high purity products, Link+ customers will benefit from a bespoke service from order to delivery, which includes a detailed impurity profile for thorough quality assurance - vital for oligos with diagnostic and therapeutic applications...

Lab Innovations is a unique opportunity for you to meet new suppliers, source the latest products, learn from industry experts and network with colleagues all under one roof!

Held on 6 - 7 November at the NEC Birmingham, Lab Innovations will feature a large array of leading exhibiting companies showing their latest products from laboratory equipment, analytical equipment, cleanroom technology to biotechnology & life sciences. This year, over 40% of exhibitors are using the show to launch new technologies and services for the first time in the UK.....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a reliable method for determining phthalates in alcoholic beverages by single-quadrupole gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The method met the special testing requirements set by the China method GB/T 21911-2008 for determining phthalates in food.

Application Note 10339, Determination of Phthalates in Liquor Beverages by Single Quadrupole GC-MS, describes a sensitive and accurate single-quadrupole GC-MS method for determining levels of phthalate plasticizers in alcoholic beverages. The method is sensitive, rapid, and accurate, and covers a wide linear range to meet the need for trace level detection of phthalate esters in different types of beverages. The analysis uses a Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ Series single-quadrupole GC-MS coupled to a Thermo Scientific™ TRACE™ 1310 GC.

On Wednesday 14th May 2014, we are hosting our fourth Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference at the East Midlands Conference Centre, University of Nottingham and we would like to invite you to be part of this great event!

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed efficient high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) methods combined with ultraviolet detection to determine carbonyl compounds found in vehicle passenger cabin air samples.

Application Note 1056: Determination of Carbonyl Compounds in Vehicle Cabin Compartments demonstrates that all 13 carbonyl compounds specified in California Air Resources Board Method No. 1004, International Organization for Standardization 16000-3:2011, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Compendium Method TO-11A, and the Chinese HJ/T 400-2007 are derivatized with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine and well separated on a reversed-phase column in less than 10 minutes...

Air Products showcases gas analysis technology designed to improve accuracy in laboratories

Air Products is showcasing a range of innovative specialty gases and gas analysis technology at this year’s Lab Innovations 2013 event to help laboratories to improve the accuracy and efficiency of their measurements. Featuring some world-leading technologies for use in gas analysis, Air Products’ stand will be demonstrating the advantages of using ultra-high purity gases with BIP^® technology cylinders.

Visit Air Products on stand number V14

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an accurate and reproducible method that uses an innovative ion chromatography system for the determination of methylamine (or monomethylamine, MMA) in drug products.

Application Note (AN) 1057: Determination of Methylamine in Drug Productsdemonstrates simple off-line sample preparation followed by an on-line step to complete the sample preparation before analysis. This approach requires only 32 min per analysis. The method uses a cation-exchange column and the eluent is produced by aneluent generator to preclude the labor and potential error associated with eluent preparation...