Recent Articles in Laboratory Exhibitions and Conferences
Dionex Releases New Application for Fast, Direct, and Selective Detection of Chelating Agents in Drinking WaterJun 20, 2011Dionex is pleased to announce the release of Application Note 268: Determination of Chelating Agents in Drinking Water and Wastewater Samples. Chelating agents have multiple industrial applications and therefore can sometimes be found in wastewater and drinking water. Some studies suggest that these chelating agents can have biological impact at concentrations greater than 1 mg/L. Based on this, some regulatory bodies have specified concentration limits for chelators in drinking water...
Read MoreAutomation of a Magnetic Bead Workflow for Protein Biomarker QuantificationJun 17, 2011Agilent Automation Solutions has released a new application note that demonstrates how its Bravo liquid handling system provides an efficient platform for automation of a SISCAPA Magnetic Bead Workflow for protein biomarker quantification by Mass Spectrometry...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Announces New Method for Ultra-Fast Inclusion Analysis in SteelJun 14, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a new ultra-fast method for characterizing steel cleanness by analyzing inclusions using optical emission spectroscopy (OES). The method, which uses the Thermo Scientific Spark-DAT option on the Thermo Scientific ARL 4460 Metals Analyzer, significantly enhances the capabilities of the instrument and offers a faster and more cost-effective alternative to existing methods of characterizing steel cleanness...
Read MoreFreeman Technology to present poster on wet granulation at the International Granulation Conference 2011Jun 13, 2011Freeman Technology will be presenting a poster ‘The characterisation of granulation wet masses using powder rheometry', at the International Granulation Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland from 20-22 June 2011. The poster describes how to steer wet granulation towards a desirable endpoint using Freeman Technology's FT4 Powder Rheometer...
Read MoreDry powder nasal sprays a hot topic at RDDJun 13, 2011Laser diffraction particle size analysis, already widely used in the characterization of a variety of OINDPs (orally inhaled and nasal drug products) is proving its value in the development of some of the newest drug delivery formulations - dry powder nasal sprays. This was the conclusion of a well-attended workshop on ‘Characterizing the Performance of Nasal Dry Powder Devices' presented by Dr Paul Kippax, from Malvern Instruments, and Dr Julie Suman, President of NextBreath LLC, during May's Respiratory Drug Delivery Europe 2011 (RDD 2011) conference in Berlin, Germany...
Read MoreDionex Demonstrates Fast Yet Sensitive HPLC Analysis of N-Methylcarbamate PesticidesJun 13, 2011Dionex is pleased to announce an improved method for the determination of carbamates in rice, potato, and corn (maize) as specified in AOAC Method 2007.01 and European Union standard EN 15662, 2008. Application Note 272: Faster Yet Sensitive Determination of N-Methylcarbamates in Rice, Potato, and Corn by HPLC demonstrates accurate results using this new application on an UltiMate® 3000 high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system with an Acclaim® Carbamate column and detection performed using an FLD-3400RS fluorescence detector...
Read MoreCHN Microanalysis: A Key Technique for Sample CharacterisationJun 13, 2011A white paper written by Exeter Analytical describes how CHN microanalysis provides a powerful and straightforward method for determining whether a sample is pure - a key aspect of sample characterisation. The paper discuss how by providing a precise and accurate analysis of the percentage Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen in an organic sample - CHN microanalysis can compliment techniques such as Mass Spectrometry (MS) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometry, thus enhancing the reliability of your analytical results...
Read MoreSeparating ELA from the CrowdJun 10, 2011Select Biosciences, organisers of European Lab Automation (ELA) 2011, today announced that the inaugural Advances in Separation Technology (AST) conference will form one of the ten conference streams at ELA. Integrating perfectly within ELA, AST will provide delegates an opportunity, unique in Europe, to discuss technique and technology advancements which enhance the separations workflow and productivity. AST will bring together a long list of respected academic faculty members and leading vendor...
Read MoreCopley Scientific introduces new breath simulator at ISAM 2011Jun 9, 2011A new breath simulator from Copley Scientific will be on display for the first time at the 18th Congress of the International Society for Aerosols in Medicine (ISAM), 18 - 22 June 2011, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The new breath simulator allows application of all of the breathing profiles specified in new guidance for nebuliser testing issued in the pharmacopoeia.
Read MoreHuman DNA Experiment Uses 200k Digital Array ChipJun 7, 2011Fluidigm Europe has announced a new technical report that describes experimentation on a normal human genomic DNA sample using a prototype 200k Digital Array Chip on a modified BioMarkTM System.
Read MoreNew video and conference poster highlight versatility of Parsum In-line Particle ProbeJun 6, 2011A new 3-minute video highlighting the versatility of the Parsum IPP 70 In-line Particle Probe is now available on the Malvern Instruments website. Designed to measure continuously the size, size distribution, and velocity of granular particles, directly in the process, the Parsum In-line Particle Probe (IPP) is a valuable tool for process development and automated production. It has applications in many sectors including the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries...
Read MorePhotonex 2011 will open its doors on October 18 & 19 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry the web site now is live!Jun 2, 2011
For the twentieth year, Photonex 2011 will be run as a combined exhibition and technical conference for those working in optics, photonic and imaging technology. It is the UK's largest exhibition of these technologies and attracts an audience from all parts of the world with 15 countries represented in 2010. After last year's success, Vacuum Expo 2011 will be run in parallel with Photonex to provide an excellent mix of synergistic tools and techniques for the visitor...
Read MoreNew Application Note from BMG LABTECH - "Quantitative, High- Throughput, Fluorescent-Based Bioassay to Detect Schistosoma Viability"Jun 2, 2011A Schistosoma viability assay (96 and 384 well format) is introduced that utilizes two fluorophores. Fluorescein diacetate emission is related to living cells while propidium iodide emission indicates the number of dead cells. This assay abandons low throughput microscopy and was performed in bottom reading mode on the POLARstar Omega microplate reader from BMG LABTECH...
Read MoreDionex Releases New Application Update for Faster and Improved Resolution in Testing for Contamination in HeparinJun 2, 2011Dionex is pleased to announce the release of Application Update 178: Faster Solution with Increased Resolution for Determining Chromatographic Identity and Absence of OSCS in Heparin Sodium. The U.S. Pharmacopeia Monograph for Heparin Sodium was revised after oversulfated chondroitin sulfate (OSCS)-contaminated heparin led to the deaths of over 100 patients.
Read MoreMalvern Instruments host a series of complimentary training schools for users of the Viscotek triple detection gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) systems. May 31, 2011Malvern Instruments will host a series of complimentary training schools in North America this year for users of the company's Viscotek triple detection gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) systems...
Read MoreOfficial Launch of Peak ScientificsMay 25, 2011Peak Scientifics' latest range of gas generators the "Genius2" range now produce the highest output yet in their internal compressor based systems. After a rigorous testing period the Genius2 official launch will be held at ASMS (The American Society for Mass Spectrometry) in Denver, California on the 5th-9th of June...
Read MoreCopley Scientific demonstrates detergent tester at CESIO 2011May 23, 2011Copley Scientific will exhibit the Tergotometer detergent testing system at CESIO 2011, the 8th World Surfactant Congress and Business Convention, which takes place in Vienna, Austria from June 6 - 8, 2011. The Copley Scientific Tergotometer is a convenient and economical laboratory-scale system that is widely used to test the effectiveness of soaps and detergents or the washability and colourfastness of fabrics and other materials...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Demonstrates its FT-IR Instrumentation Gives Increased Confidence in Quality Assurance/Quality Control Testing in New Application NoteMay 18, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, highlights that its FT-IR instrumentation provides scientists with increased confidence in their results during Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) testing. This means scientists are able to focus on handling the ever growing number of samples produced and letting the responsibility for performance verification go to the instrument itself...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Develops New Method for High Purity Aluminum Analysis Using Glow Discharge Mass SpectrometryMay 16, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the availability of a new application note that describes how to use the unique capabilities of the Thermo Scientific ELEMENT GD glow discharge mass spectrometer to accurately and efficiently characterize high purity aluminum...
Read MoreMalvern Instruments to lead workshop on May 12, 2011Drs Kevin Mattison*, Ulf Nobbmann and Jason Sanchez of Malvern Instruments will lead a workshop on ‘Characterization techniques for protein therapeutics' - at the 7th Annual PEGS - Protein & Antibody Engineering Summit being held in Boston MA, from 9-13 May 2011...
Read MoreDetermination of Lanthanides by Ion ChromatographyMay 12, 2011Lanthanides are of increasing technological importance. However, the techniques commonly used to determine them require equipment well beyond the means of small budgets. Ion chromatography applying non-suppressed conductivity or UV/VIS detection is a straightforward, much less expensive alternative...
Read MoreAgilent Announces Automation MeetingMay 11, 2011Agilent Automation Solutions has announced that its 4th Automation User Group meeting that will take place in San Francisco, USA from September 20th - 22nd 2011. Early registration for the popular 3-day meeting is now open...
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Dionex is pleased to announce the release of Application Note 268: Determination of Chelating Agents in Drinking Water and Wastewater Samples. Chelating agents have multiple industrial applications and therefore can sometimes be found in wastewater and drinking water. Some studies suggest that these chelating agents can have biological impact at concentrations greater than 1 mg/L. Based on this, some regulatory bodies have specified concentration limits for chelators in drinking water...
Agilent Automation Solutions has released a new application note that demonstrates how its Bravo liquid handling system provides an efficient platform for automation of a SISCAPA Magnetic Bead Workflow for protein biomarker quantification by Mass Spectrometry...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a new ultra-fast method for characterizing steel cleanness by analyzing inclusions using optical emission spectroscopy (OES). The method, which uses the Thermo Scientific Spark-DAT option on the Thermo Scientific ARL 4460 Metals Analyzer, significantly enhances the capabilities of the instrument and offers a faster and more cost-effective alternative to existing methods of characterizing steel cleanness...
Freeman Technology will be presenting a poster ‘The characterisation of granulation wet masses using powder rheometry', at the International Granulation Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland from 20-22 June 2011. The poster describes how to steer wet granulation towards a desirable endpoint using Freeman Technology's FT4 Powder Rheometer...
Laser diffraction particle size analysis, already widely used in the characterization of a variety of OINDPs (orally inhaled and nasal drug products) is proving its value in the development of some of the newest drug delivery formulations - dry powder nasal sprays. This was the conclusion of a well-attended workshop on ‘Characterizing the Performance of Nasal Dry Powder Devices' presented by Dr Paul Kippax, from Malvern Instruments, and Dr Julie Suman, President of NextBreath LLC, during May's Respiratory Drug Delivery Europe 2011 (RDD 2011) conference in Berlin, Germany...
A white paper written by Exeter Analytical describes how CHN microanalysis provides a powerful and straightforward method for determining whether a sample is pure - a key aspect of sample characterisation. The paper discuss how by providing a precise and accurate analysis of the percentage Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen in an organic sample - CHN microanalysis can compliment techniques such as Mass Spectrometry (MS) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometry, thus enhancing the reliability of your analytical results...
Select Biosciences, organisers of European Lab Automation (ELA) 2011, today announced that the inaugural Advances in Separation Technology (AST) conference will form one of the ten conference streams at ELA. Integrating perfectly within ELA, AST will provide delegates an opportunity, unique in Europe, to discuss technique and technology advancements which enhance the separations workflow and productivity. AST will bring together a long list of respected academic faculty members and leading vendor...
A new breath simulator from Copley Scientific will be on display for the first time at the 18th Congress of the International Society for Aerosols in Medicine (ISAM), 18 - 22 June 2011, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The new breath simulator allows application of all of the breathing profiles specified in new guidance for nebuliser testing issued in the pharmacopoeia.
Fluidigm Europe has announced a new technical report that describes experimentation on a normal human genomic DNA sample using a prototype 200k Digital Array Chip on a modified BioMarkTM System.
A new 3-minute video highlighting the versatility of the Parsum IPP 70 In-line Particle Probe is now available on the Malvern Instruments website. Designed to measure continuously the size, size distribution, and velocity of granular particles, directly in the process, the Parsum In-line Particle Probe (IPP) is a valuable tool for process development and automated production. It has applications in many sectors including the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries...
For the twentieth year, Photonex 2011 will be run as a combined exhibition and technical conference for those working in optics, photonic and imaging technology. It is the UK's largest exhibition of these technologies and attracts an audience from all parts of the world with 15 countries represented in 2010. After last year's success, Vacuum Expo 2011 will be run in parallel with Photonex to provide an excellent mix of synergistic tools and techniques for the visitor...
A Schistosoma viability assay (96 and 384 well format) is introduced that utilizes two fluorophores. Fluorescein diacetate emission is related to living cells while propidium iodide emission indicates the number of dead cells. This assay abandons low throughput microscopy and was performed in bottom reading mode on the POLARstar Omega microplate reader from BMG LABTECH...
Malvern Instruments will host a series of complimentary training schools in North America this year for users of the company's Viscotek triple detection gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) systems...
Peak Scientifics' latest range of gas generators the "Genius2" range now produce the highest output yet in their internal compressor based systems. After a rigorous testing period the Genius2 official launch will be held at ASMS (The American Society for Mass Spectrometry) in Denver, California on the 5th-9th of June...
Copley Scientific will exhibit the Tergotometer detergent testing system at CESIO 2011, the 8th World Surfactant Congress and Business Convention, which takes place in Vienna, Austria from June 6 - 8, 2011. The Copley Scientific Tergotometer is a convenient and economical laboratory-scale system that is widely used to test the effectiveness of soaps and detergents or the washability and colourfastness of fabrics and other materials...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, highlights that its FT-IR instrumentation provides scientists with increased confidence in their results during Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) testing. This means scientists are able to focus on handling the ever growing number of samples produced and letting the responsibility for performance verification go to the instrument itself...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the availability of a new application note that describes how to use the unique capabilities of the Thermo Scientific ELEMENT GD glow discharge mass spectrometer to accurately and efficiently characterize high purity aluminum...
Drs Kevin Mattison*, Ulf Nobbmann and Jason Sanchez of Malvern Instruments will lead a workshop on ‘Characterization techniques for protein therapeutics' - at the 7th Annual PEGS - Protein & Antibody Engineering Summit being held in Boston MA, from 9-13 May 2011...
Lanthanides are of increasing technological importance. However, the techniques commonly used to determine them require equipment well beyond the means of small budgets. Ion chromatography applying non-suppressed conductivity or UV/VIS detection is a straightforward, much less expensive alternative...
Agilent Automation Solutions has announced that its 4th Automation User Group meeting that will take place in San Francisco, USA from September 20th - 22nd 2011. Early registration for the popular 3-day meeting is now open...