New Instrument Helps Pharma Labs Comply with Global Quality Requirements
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has launched the QbD1200 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzer. Designed to be faster for higher TOC sample analysis throughput for the busy QC laboratory, the new instrument also carries out direct TOC analysis for greater quality and regulatory compliance. “The QbD1200 is designed to assist the pharmaceutical industry to meet the increasingly strict requirements of the major global regulatory* guidelines,” said...
A MANTECH AssayPlus™ system with an Automax™ 122 sampler is helping scientists at NRM Laboratories in Swaffham, Norfolk, carry out specialist soil analyses.
As Section Head Rob Thurley explained: “Our analyses involve measurement of pH and elements such as phosphorus, potassium and magnesium, providing an indication of the type and amount of fertiliser required to optimise the condition of agricultural land. Previously, pH was measured using a hand-held pH meter, recording the data manually. This required a dedicated member of staff and was very time consuming. Automation streamlines the process, allowing more samples to be processed in less time.”
Read MoreWhy our Summers are Getting Wetter: Scientists give Long-term Perspective for Unsettled British SummersAug 4, 2015
Scientists studying the regional climate have discovered the reason why British summers are getting wetter.
The study, published in the International Journal of Climatology, and led by Liverpool John Moores University’s (LJMU’s) Dr Tom Matthews has provided context for the region’s recent wash-out summers. The experts have assessed 142-year record of storms for the British-Irish Isles. Compared to earlier decades (around the 1960s-1980s), the researchers found that summers in the UK and Ireland have become much wetter as a result of more...
Veolia launches Vision - a smarter water management customer portal
Veolia Water Technologies has built an unsurpassed reputation as the No 1 service provider for water treatment systems in the UK. With the largest number of highly trained, field based technicians of any water treatment company, Veolia has the most comprehensive national coverage and fastest response time in the industry. To meet a rapidly growing demand from industry for new ways to manage their water treatment systems, Veolia has launched its new customer portal...
Cherwell aids additional training opportunities for cleanroom biodecontamination
Cherwell Laboratories, specialist providers of products for process validation and environmental monitoring, have highlighted their ongoing support for the education and training of staff in aseptic production facilities – particularly given current focus on reducing risk from bacterial endospores in aseptic preparation. Summer 2015 will provide several opportunities for the discussion of new MHRA guidelines for Specials Manufacturers [1], regarding the...
Dr David Suggett and his team at the University of Technology, Sydney have been using a Chelsea Technologies Group FastOcean to monitor coastal health along the East coast of Australia. “Primary productivity of the coastal ocean directly influences drawdown of atmospheric CO2 and fuels fisheries,” said Dr Suggett....
“Conditions that regulate primary productivity are highly variable along the east coast and we have been using the FastOcean to better understand the control of nutrient availability on carbon fixation in waters off the coast of Sydney; we have been adopting novel incubation approaches to better predict CO2 uptake capacity from FastOcean determined ‘electron transport rates’ within these waters. These data will feed into predictive models of...
Analytik Jena has once again acquired a major order from its most important export region, China.
The Company will supply a total of 33 atomic absorption spectrometers of the ZEEnit 700 P product to the “Water Resources Bureau” of the Chinese metropolis Chongqing, which is responsible for preserving the drinking water quality of the groundwater resources and for protecting the natural characteristics of the water systems there. The devices will be used to analyze and monitor the rural drinking water quality in the region, which is home to more than 30 million people.
Tecan’s Infinite® M1000 PRO multimode reader has helped liquid analysis specialist Aqsens to develop a portable testing platform for on-site quantitative monitoring of polymeric scale inhibitors in oil field-produced waters.
Joonas Siivonen, Application Scientist at Aqsens, explained: “Polymeric scale inhibitors are used to prevent scale build-up during oil production, and the residual levels in the oil field-produced waters must be monitored to ensure treatment is effective and the oil platform can be operated safely. Using a patented detection technology combining time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) with chemical modulators, we have developed a portable system – the Aqsens QS platform – to offer a fast, accurate means of monitoring residual scale inhibitors on site.”....
It is now more important than ever to monitor cyanobacteria levels in drinking and recreational water.
Biotechnology company Zeulab, based in Zaragoza, Spain, offers MicroCystest, an enzymatic test that detects a group of hepatotoxins, called microcystins, produced by cyanobacteria during and after algal blooms. Zeulab products are distributed in the UK by Cambio, which offers a range of world-class products for monitoring water quality and safety. Climate change and intensified land use have been linked to an unprecedented expansion in...
Spectro Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of analytical tools and software for fluid and machine condition monitoring, has introduced the MiniLab 53 on-site oil analysis system.
This product is a result of new development from intellectual property rights Spectro acquired from Emerson Process Management in 2012 -- specifically the CSI 5200 Machinery Health Oil Analyzer. Designed for use by industrial plant personnel, the MiniLab 53 combines multiple tests in one unit to monitor lubricant chemistry, contamination and machinery wear. As corrosion and wear are the root causes of most mechanically-induced...
The recently-published ASTM method D7861 for measuring biodiesel blend ratios enables users to take full advantage of the speed, convenience and durability provided by portable infrared analyzers from Wilks - a Spectro Scientific Company.
Traditional ASTM D7371 and EN 14078 methods for measuring biodiesel blends require the use of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometers, equipment that is expensive and requires a level of technical knowledge to operate accurately. The new ASTM method D7861 certifies the use of portable filter-based infrared analyzers, such as the Wilks InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer, that are rugged, compact and much better suited...
New results in the rapidly advancing study of microbial ecology
In the last decade, the study of microbes in soil and water has advanced through new DNA technology. Through this, studies of marine waters have found many types of astonishingly rare bacteria in the oceans - the so called ?rare biosphere.? Now, researchers from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Urban Environment have turned their attention to the rare biosphere of freshwater...
The latest addition to the Hygiena line of rapid micro-organism tests is InSite Salmonella, which is a rapid and convenient colorimetric Salmonella species test for environmental surfaces.
Its all-in-one test format contains both the pre-enrichment and selective enrichment procedures, maintains security and minimises the risk of cross contamination. It also retains the active culture for any subsequent verification and identification tests. InSite Salmonella is a self-contained, ready-to-use swab test which contains a specialised liquid medium which changes colour when Salmonella species are present in the sample...
A new series of environmental test chambers now available from Tovatech in 4 storage capacities from 24 to 80 cubic feet feature ultrasonic humidifiers producing far smaller water particles than centrifugal humidifiers.
The ultrasonic humidifiers are placed above rather than inside storage cabinets thereby freeing space for additional test specimens. Dehumidification is handled by a separate latent coil. Both systems are operated by a programmable logic microprocessor controller. The ultrasonic humidifiers require water with low mineral content delivered at 10 to 60 psi. As a means of conserving this water an optional purification system for tap water is...
Hanna Instruments is pleased to announce the release of HALOTM, the world’s first professional pH probe with Bluetooth® Smart (Bluetooth® 4.0) technology. With its wireless design and unique rhythmic, blue indicator light, HALO is changing the way pH is measured.
HALO is a high quality, double junction, refillable glass pH probe with a built-in temperature sensor that can be used virtually anywhere: in the field, laboratory or classroom. Using Bluetooth® Smart technology, HALO transmits measurement data directly to an iPad (3rd generation or newer) running the Hanna Lab App....
YSI, a Xylem brand, has just launched a new multiparameter handheld meter, the YSI ProDSS.
This digital handheld adds turbidity measurement as an option to the handheld line, and it also incorporates universal ports, a color display, as well as smart sensor technology. Smart sensors enable automatic configuration of the sensor when installed, and those configurations stay with the sensor – even if removed from the instrument – providing ultimate flexibility. The technology in the ProDSS is similar to that found in larger systems used for continuous deployment, but it’s now available in the...
GOW-MAC introduces the next generation of its total hydrocarbon analyzer, the Series 2300 Total Hydrocarbon Analyzer.
The Series 2300 microprocessor-controlled instrument is designed to continuously measure concentrations of hydrocarbons and, utilizing an optional catalytic methanizer, CO and CO2 in gas streams. An alternative version is also available for beverage-grade CO2 applications. The Series 2300 employs a flame ionization detector (FID) where ionized carbon atoms are produced when burned in a hydrogen flame.....
Cherwell Secures UK Distribution Agreement with Mar Cor for Cleanroom Decontamination Products.
The importance of efficient, reliable decontamination of cleanrooms and other critical areas within the healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotech industries is undeniable. Having signed a UK distribution agreement with Mar Cor Purification, Cherwell Laboratories can now offer a range of dry fog technology and cold sterilant products to...
Laboratories performing environmental analysis, forensics testing or other single quadrupole gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analyses that need a simple, cost-effective way to add GC-MS/MS capabilities, have a new option with the Thermo Scientific TSQ Duo triple quadrupole GC-MS/MS system.
“We designed this instrument specifically for labs needing to maintain their current GC or single quadrupole GC-MS workflows while adding triple quadrupole capabilities with minimal disruption,” said Paul Silcock, marketing manager, GC-MS for Thermo Fisher Scientific. “The TSQ Duo system allows users to run their current methods and then easily move over to MS/MS analysis when the time is right for them, on a familiar system using the...
New handheld flow meters deliver highest accuracy for flow verification and validation in the field
Alicat Scientific, Inc., releases its new rechargeable portable gas mass flow meters. With 18 hours of continuous operation on a single charge and +/-0.8% of reading accuracy, these handheld meters bring laboratory-class accuracy to field flow verification and validation applications in the environmental, manufacturing and metrology industries. Alicat’s rechargeable portable flow meters provide fast flow validation with multi-parameter measurement, wide operating ranges and...
The Video Gauge non-contact extensometer from Imetrum is widely believed to be the only video extensometer capable of achieving the exacting requirements of ISO527-1: 2012 ASTM D638 equivalent.
Having undergone rigorous and independent testing, it has been proved that this unique system is capable of accurate determination of the tensile modulus by measuring a change of gauge length within accuracy of 1% of the relevant value. In tests, Imetrum was able to achieve between 0.2µm and 0.3µm for all gauge lengths using the same camera and lens combination – over 3x the accuracy required by ISO 527 for a 50mm gauge length...
FLIR Systems has produced a video showing how the FLIR GF309 IR camera aids inspection of high temperature furnaces as used in the chemical, petrochemical and utility industries.
The FLIR GF309 is an IR camera for the high-temperature measurement of industrial furnaces, chemical heaters, and coal-fired boilers, without the need to shut down the operation. The portable camera also greatly improves operator safety, by measuring through flames at a safe distance, for all types of furnaces. A good knowledge of the furnace condition can avert failures and unscheduled shutdowns...
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has launched the QbD1200 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzer. Designed to be faster for higher TOC sample analysis throughput for the busy QC laboratory, the new instrument also carries out direct TOC analysis for greater quality and regulatory compliance. “The QbD1200 is designed to assist the pharmaceutical industry to meet the increasingly strict requirements of the major global regulatory* guidelines,” said...
The study, published in the International Journal of Climatology, and led by Liverpool John Moores University’s (LJMU’s) Dr Tom Matthews has provided context for the region’s recent wash-out summers. The experts have assessed 142-year record of storms for the British-Irish Isles. Compared to earlier decades (around the 1960s-1980s), the researchers found that summers in the UK and Ireland have become much wetter as a result of more...
Veolia Water Technologies has built an unsurpassed reputation as the No 1 service provider for water treatment systems in the UK. With the largest number of highly trained, field based technicians of any water treatment company, Veolia has the most comprehensive national coverage and fastest response time in the industry. To meet a rapidly growing demand from industry for new ways to manage their water treatment systems, Veolia has launched its new customer portal...
Cherwell Laboratories
“Conditions that regulate primary productivity are highly variable along the east coast and we have been using the FastOcean to better understand the control of nutrient availability on carbon fixation in waters off the coast of Sydney; we have been adopting novel incubation approaches to better predict CO2 uptake capacity from FastOcean determined ‘electron transport rates’ within these waters. These data will feed into predictive models of...
Biotechnology company Zeulab, based in Zaragoza, Spain, offers MicroCystest, an enzymatic test that detects a group of hepatotoxins, called microcystins, produced by cyanobacteria during and after algal blooms. Zeulab products are distributed in the UK by Cambio, which offers a range of world-class products for monitoring water quality and safety. Climate change and intensified land use have been linked to an unprecedented expansion in...
This product is a result of new development from intellectual property rights Spectro acquired from Emerson Process Management in 2012 -- specifically the CSI 5200 Machinery Health Oil Analyzer. Designed for use by industrial plant personnel, the MiniLab 53 combines multiple tests in one unit to monitor lubricant chemistry, contamination and machinery wear. As corrosion and wear are the root causes of most mechanically-induced...
Traditional ASTM D7371 and EN 14078 methods for measuring biodiesel blends require the use of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometers, equipment that is expensive and requires a level of technical knowledge to operate accurately. The new ASTM method D7861 certifies the use of portable filter-based infrared analyzers, such as the Wilks InfraSpec VFA-IR Spectrometer, that are rugged, compact and much better suited...
In the last decade, the study of microbes in soil and water has advanced through new DNA technology. Through this, studies of marine waters have found many types of astonishingly rare bacteria in the oceans - the so called ?rare biosphere.? Now, researchers from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Urban Environment have turned their attention to the rare biosphere of freshwater...
Its all-in-one test format contains both the pre-enrichment and selective enrichment procedures, maintains security and minimises the risk of cross contamination. It also retains the active culture for any subsequent verification and identification tests. InSite Salmonella is a self-contained, ready-to-use swab test which contains a specialised liquid medium which changes colour when Salmonella species are present in the sample...
The ultrasonic humidifiers are placed above rather than inside storage cabinets thereby freeing space for additional test specimens. Dehumidification is handled by a separate latent coil. Both systems are operated by a programmable logic microprocessor controller. The ultrasonic humidifiers require water with low mineral content delivered at 10 to 60 psi. As a means of conserving this water an optional purification system for tap water is...
HALO is a high quality, double junction, refillable glass pH probe with a built-in temperature sensor that can be used virtually anywhere: in the field, laboratory or classroom. Using Bluetooth® Smart technology, HALO transmits measurement data directly to an iPad (3rd generation or newer) running the Hanna Lab App....
This digital handheld adds turbidity measurement as an option to the handheld line, and it also incorporates universal ports, a color display, as well as smart sensor technology. Smart sensors enable automatic configuration of the sensor when installed, and those configurations stay with the sensor – even if removed from the instrument – providing ultimate flexibility. The technology in the ProDSS is similar to that found in larger systems used for continuous deployment, but it’s now available in the...
The Series 2300 microprocessor-controlled instrument is designed to continuously measure concentrations of hydrocarbons and, utilizing an optional catalytic methanizer, CO and CO2 in gas streams. An alternative version is also available for beverage-grade CO2 applications. 
The importance of efficient, reliable decontamination of cleanrooms and other critical areas within the healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotech industries is undeniable. Having signed a UK distribution agreement with Mar Cor Purification, Cherwell Laboratories can now offer a range of dry fog technology and cold sterilant products to...
“We designed this instrument specifically for labs needing to maintain their current GC or single quadrupole GC-MS workflows while adding triple quadrupole capabilities with minimal disruption,” said Paul Silcock, marketing manager, GC-MS for Thermo Fisher Scientific. “The TSQ Duo system allows users to run their current methods and then easily move over to MS/MS analysis when the time is right for them, on a familiar system using the...
Alicat Scientific, Inc., releases its new rechargeable portable gas mass flow meters. With 18 hours of continuous operation on a single charge and +/-0.8% of reading accuracy, these handheld meters bring laboratory-class accuracy to field flow verification and validation applications in the environmental, manufacturing and metrology industries. Alicat’s rechargeable portable flow meters provide fast flow validation with multi-parameter measurement, wide operating ranges and...
Having undergone rigorous and independent testing, it has been proved that this unique system is capable of accurate determination of the tensile modulus by measuring a change of gauge length within accuracy of 1% of the relevant value. In tests, Imetrum was able to achieve between 0.2µm and 0.3µm for all gauge lengths using the same camera and lens combination – over 3x the accuracy required by ISO 527 for a 50mm gauge length...
The FLIR GF309 is an IR camera for the high-temperature measurement of industrial furnaces, chemical heaters, and coal-fired boilers, without the need to shut down the operation. The portable camera also greatly improves operator safety, by measuring through flames at a safe distance, for all types of furnaces. A good knowledge of the furnace condition can avert failures and unscheduled shutdowns...