Recent Articles in General Laboratory Articles and Application Notes
Streamlining the Protein Precipitation Sample Preparation TechniqueJan 25, 2011The p3 microplate from Porvair Sciences Ltd. eliminates the mess and complex sample preparation (no centrifuging, no vortexing) traditionally associated with protein precipitation techniques.
Read MoreSpecifying a Freeze DryerJan 19, 2011Freeze drying experts BPS provide a short introduction to some of the key factors that should be considered when looking to purchase a new freeze dryer.
Read MoreGuide to Specifying a Freeze DryerJan 18, 2011Looking to buy a new freeze dryer? This short article introduces some of the main points and considerations when specifying freeze drying equipment.
Read MoreNew Benchtop Evaporator Removes Even Highest Boiling Point SolventsJan 14, 2011Genevac has launched the EZ-2 Elite - a new addition to its popular EZ-2 evaporator range. The EZ-2 Elite is designed to remove high boiling point solvents and deliver enhanced solvent recovery thereby improving final drying of stubborn samples and enabling fast lyophilisation of HPLC fractions.
Read MoreFlexible High Throughput Screening SystemDec 24, 2010A new technical note from Agilent Automation Solutions describes a BioCel System that offers the flexibility to be adaptable to accommodate today's High Throughput Screening (HTS) assays as well as new protocols and hardware.
Read MoreMirrorball provides long-awaited FMAT replacementDec 13, 2010TTP LabTech has today released the results of a valuable benchmarking study using its Mirrorball® antibody discovery system. The data accurately demonstrates that Mirroball offers equivalent data to the discontinued ABI 8200 FMAT® instrument, with minimal changes to assay protocols
Read MoreResearch & Industrial Applications of Near-IR CamerasNov 19, 2010FLIR Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS) has announced a new technical article that reviews a selection of the major applications for which Near-Infrared cameras are particularly well-suited. Near-IR cameras, which are sensitive to the near-infrared spectrum (0.9 to 1.7 µm) are increasingly found in research laboratories, design departments and on factory production lines. Used to view phenomena that cannot be observed with 'thermal' (MWIR/LWIR) imaging systems, Near-IR cameras have many advantages
Read MoreNov 17, 2010Driving towards manufacturing excellence: 10 reasons to adopt on-line particle size analysis' is a new white paper from Malvern Instruments that explores how automated real-time measurement supports the attainment of manufacturing goals. These include: improved product quality; reduced waste; increased throughput; and lower energy consumption.
Read MoreProBioGen Presents GlymaxX - The Novel Glyco-Engineering TechnologyNov 16, 2010ProBioGen announces the launch of its innovative Glyco-Engineering Technology "GlymaxX" for the generation of afucosylated antibodies with strongly increased potency. GlymaxX is a universally and rapidly applicable technology to enhance the ADCC effector function and thus strongly boosting the cell-killing capability of therapeutic antibodies.
Read MoreNew White Paper from SP Scientific - Basic Principles of Freeze DryingNov 5, 2010Virtis and FTS Systems, SP Scientific brands, have authored a highly informative reference white paper for all people interested in the Basic Principles of Freeze Drying. To access a copy of 'Basic Principles of Freeze Drying'
Read MoreLGC Standards and ULTRA Scientific offer the Gold Standard with ULTRAgoldNov 1, 2010LGC Standards is pleased to offer ULTRA Scientific's new line of ISO Guide 34 certified reference materials (CRM), ULTRAgold®. ULTRAgold fulfils international needs with CRMs at convenient concentrations of 1000 ppm and 10 ppm, as well as incorporating REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical Substances) labelling into its products, to better assist the laboratory community
Read MoreNew Lab901 Technical Note: The ScreenTape Degradation Value (SDV), a new standard for RNA QCOct 29, 2010
Lab901 has announced the availability of a new technical note entitled ‘The ScreenTape® Degradation Value (SDV), a new standard for RNA QC.' Lab901's ScreenTape Degradation Value (SDV)1 is an RNA QC metric that is specifically optimised for, and fully integrated with, Lab901's ScreenTape R6K platform.
Read MoreSelection Guide for Apoptosis Assay Kits & ReagentsOct 27, 2010AMSBIO has announced an expanded range of assay kits and reagents for the detection and analysis of apoptosis. A new selection guide has been created by AMSBIO to provide researchers with a quick and easy way to identify and select the best tools to measure apoptosis.
Read MoreAutomobile Manufacturer Uses IR Thermography to Uphold Quality StandardsOct 26, 2010FLIR Advanced Thermal Solutions has announced a new application story that describes how AUDI AG is using infrared thermography to uphold its quality standards.
Read MoreAutomation Tools to Keep Pace with Genomic Sample Processing NeedsOct 21, 2010Agilent Automation Solutions offer a range of targeted applications for Genomics allowing you to increase the number of reactions you can perform in parallel, drastically reducing the amount of sample processing time and increasing the number of samples processed while reducing the amount of sample-to-sample variability
Read MoreNew Lab901 Technical Note: The rapid identification of contaminating gDNA in RNA samplesOct 18, 2010Lab901 has announced the availability of a new technical note titled ‘Rapid identification of contaminating gDNA in total RNA samples using ScreenTape® R6K
Read MoreSAW Instruments make a noise in biological detectionOct 11, 2010SAW Instruments GmbH has launched its unique sam5 biosensor instrument for advanced real-time biomolecular interaction and kinetic studies, at Biotechnica, Hannover, 5-7 October. The sam5 is a peerless biosensor utilising Surface Acoustic Wave technology for the label-free detection of real-time binding and structural events.
Read MoreNew powder processing white paper: Understanding powder cakingOct 11, 2010
A new white paper: ‘Understanding powder caking', by Tim Freeman, Director of Operations, Freeman Technology is now available for download
Read MoreEfficient Isolation of High Yield gDNASep 17, 2010
Agilent Automation Solutions has released an application note that demonstrates how the Agilent gDNA Isolation Workstation, utilizing the Invitrogen ChargeSwitch EasyPlex kit, provides the throughput, and walk-away time necessary to keep up with the demands of genomic applications.
Read MoreNew Line of Single Fiber Assemblies from Fiberguide IndustriesSep 16, 2010
Allowing the use of fiber optics in potentially damaging environments, Fiberguide Industries introduces its new standard line of single fiber assemblies. Fiberguide's assemblies have proven effective in a number of scientific and industrial applications ranging from light measurement, process monitoring and control, to UV-VIS spectroscopy, chromatography and fluorescence
Read MorePrecision Multichannel Pipetting Enables Fast & Economic 3D Microtissue CultivationSep 2, 2010
INTEGRA, in association with Insphero (Zurich, Switzerland), have released an application note** that describes how a precise pipetting technology enables the efficient use of a hanging drop culture system overcoming many of the drawbacks of conventional cell culture techniques.
Read MoreEasy, Cost Effective Capture & Sequencing of Whole Virus GenomeAug 17, 2010
Fluidigm Europe has announced a new technical poster** describing how its unique Access ArrayTM chip technology has been used by the Core Genotyping facility at the National Cancer Institute (Bethesda, MD) to successfully capture and sequence the entire Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) genome from 4 individual patient DNA samples in a single sequence capture run.
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