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Bedfont Scientific introduce a “one-stop-shop”
A new line of monitors has now been added to the Bedfont product portfolio – a range of portable gas monitors for the testing and verification of piped medical gases. Andy Smith, UK sales Product Manager for the range said “When Bedfont originally started out as a company, their expertise was in medical gases and testing equipment. Over time the decision was taken to concentrate more on the breath monitors for the medical markets. These days, with the breath monitors having gained world...
Innovation in Platelet-Related Testing
Stago offers a range of platelet-related assays under the BioCytex brand. With almost 20 years of expertise in providing dedicated flow cytometry solutions for this highly specialised market, BioCytex is uniquely positioned to provide innovative kits to aid clinical diagnosis of rare pathologies and research of platelet function. The most widely recognised test in the BioCytex range is the Platelet VASP/P2Y12 assay. This dual colour flow cytometry test is designed to allow easy determination of...
New Generation of Refrigerated Circulating Baths
PolyScience has introduced its latest generation of refrigerating/heating circulating water baths. Available in 40 different models, these elegantly designed baths feature temperature ranges as broad as -40° to +200°C, temperature stabilities as exacting as ±0.005°C, and come in reservoir sizes ranging from 7 to 45 litres. Six different temperature controllers are available, including two with time/temperature programming capability. Designed with the work habits and needs of laboratory personn...
Managed Service Contract Simplifies Microbiology in Worcestershire
The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is consolidating its clinical laboratory services at the Worcestershire Royal and Alexandra Hospitals, taking advantage of a managed service contract from bioMérieux to support its centralised microbiology services. Mary Macdonald, Trust Lead and Head Biomedical Scientist for Microbiology, explained the rationale for choosing the service: “In addition to offering us significant cost savings, the managed service contract will also provide us with an as...
A Refractometer for Every Task
Anton Paar offers a range of Abbemat refractometers which embody decades of technical know-how: The Performance line, Performance Plus line and Heavy Duty line refractometers. The refractometers of the Performance line are ideal for routine analyses and quality control, ranging from checks on incoming raw materials to intermediate and final products. Their sturdy design and straightforward operation make the Abbemat Performance line models true laboratory workhorses. The refractometers of the...
Huber Kältemaschinenbau now on Facebook
Temperature control specialists Huber Kältemaschinenbau now have their own page on Facebook. Huber made their mark in the temperature control market for innovation and the introduction of Unistat Technology in 1989 revolutionised temperature control processes. To this day, Unistats set the tone for highly dynamic temperature control processes. Available in German and English, the new facebook page offers trade partners and end users an insight into Huber – providing current information on produ...
Huber Revises its low Cost Heating and Cooling Thermostats for Laboratory Applications
Huber has replaced the low cost MPC thermostats with new, improved models. The controllers have a new design and now offer an RS232 interface as standard. Additionally temperature control has been improved, now providing a continuous resolution of 0.1°C, over the entire temperature range. MPC thermostats are ideal for many laboratory applications including samples, analysis, materials testing, or, for external control of instruments and experimental setups. The MPCs achieve a temperature stabil...
Environment-friendly and economic cooling
With the FL line JULABO presents a generation of chillers for routine cooling applications in laboratories and industry. More than 20 models with cooling capacities from 0.3 kW up to 20 kW and numerous features offer the ideal solution for any application. The working temperature range covers –20°C to +40°C. Pumps with flow rates of up to 60 l/min respectively 6 bar pressure will meet any requirement. An RS232 interface as well as an analog alarm output are located on the front panel. The lift-...
Disposable Sampling Tools You Can Feel Good About Using
Small changes can make a big difference when it comes to the environment. Plastic spoons and flat sticks used in laboratories are out of necessity for efficiency and quality, discarded after one use. New Scienceware Earth-Friendly Spoons and Sticks are a more environmentally friendly version of these important tools as they are made entirely of PLA (polylactic acid) a plant-based resin. A true green material, PLA resin is made from annually renewable plant resources and its manufacture takes les...
Free-Standing Glassware Washer
A large-chamber, free-standing washer can serve multiple laboratories or an entire facility. These washers are commonly used by institutions that have centralised glassware washing. Typically constructed of sturdy stainless steel, insulated for heat and noise absorption, free-standing washers may offer doors on both sides for access to racks. The Miele G 7825 Glassware Washing System is designed to provide high-throughput glassware cleaning in areas where space is at a premium. This unit is ide...
Undercounter Glassware Washer
An undercounter washer is generally the most basic, economical model of washer. This type of washer should have a strong pump for circulating clean water, multijet spray arms, direct spray injection for hollow items, and hot air drying. The Miele G 7883 is the ‘industry standard’ under counter glassware washer offering 8 wash programs, 2 utility programs, and one custom program slot. It is an entry-level undercounter model that can handle most of the basic cleaning challenges in a typical labor...
The Laboratory Glassware Washer: The Unsung Hero of the Laboratory
A laboratory glassware washer is a piece of equipment that you usually don't think about until it breaks down, and all work in the laboratory screeches to a halt. Laboratory glassware washers come in many sizes and shapes, from compact, undercounter models to large, double-stacked units that can handle the glassware needs of half a dozen laboratories. Models developed by Miele Professional include programmable controls, and some are network-enabled, so that you can control them from your worksta...
Automated Weighing From Just 1μg Accurate
Mettler Toledo’s WX weighing modules family is designed for high-precision automated as well as manual weighing in instruments, machines and isolators. The compact design means that installation is straightforward and space saving. The comprehensive overload protection and rugged plug-in connections are designed for use in analytical processes and production applications. The weighing cell in a stainless steel housing benefits from mechanical protection against vertical static overload of betwee...
SAXSess mc2 – The Perfect Tool for Nanostructure Analysis
Small-angle X-ray scattering is a well-established method for nanostructure analysis and contributes to a deeper understanding of the relationship between a material’s structure and its physical, chemical and biological properties. It is used to investigate structures from 1 nm to 200 nm present in many different kinds of liquid (e.g. colloids, proteins, surfactants) and solid (e.g. polymers, fibres, nanocomposites) samples. SAXSess mc² is the ideal tool for nanostructure analysis. It assures t...
Distek, Inc Acquires the Fibre Optic UV Line from Leap Technologies
Distek, Inc, an industry leader in dissolution testing products and validation services, has acquired all Fibre Optic UV related assets from Leap Technologies which includes OPT DISS, OD LITE, ARCH, and SoLo products. Fibre Optic UV is used extensively in the pharmaceutical industry for in-situ dissolution testing due to its rapid sampling rates, elimination of consumables, and lower cost of ownership over other UV based systems. “Acquiring the Fibre Optic UV product line from Leap confirms ou...
Environmentally Controlled Chambers and Rooms
With a wide working range of both temperature and humidity LTE’s environmentally controlled rooms easily meet all the requirements of the ICH Guideline Q1A providing a proven solution for stability testing within the Pharmaceutical industry. With operating temperatures typically between –20oC and + 70oC, coupled with humidity control from 20 to 95%, LTE Environmental Rooms can be configured to work at different levels of accuracy according to client requirements. LTE rooms feature a combined...
Drug Discovery Programs for Rare Neurodegenerative Diseases
Rhenovia Pharma, a leading biotech company in biosimulation applied to the discovery of new medications to treat neurodegenerative, neurological and psychiatric diseases, announces today that it has initiated drug research programs in rare, orphan and neglected diseases. Rare diseases are defined as those affecting fewer than one in 2,000. 80% are caused by genetic defects but they also include rare forms of cancer, autoimmune disorders, congenital malformations, infectious diseases and intoxica...
Sports Drug Testing Lab Accelerates Sample Preparation
Genevac has announced an applications report that details how its miVac Duo sample concentrator has been used by a leading testing laboratory to develop a new sample preparation method to help curb sports doping. Recent developments in applying mass spectrometry to proteomics means that it is becoming feasible for doping laboratories to routinely detect and confirm the abuse of peptide hormones by sportsmen and women. Using mass spectrometry to detect and confirm the abuse of peptide hormones is...
Lab scientists create energy from viruses
Laboratory scientists have devised a way to convert harmless viruses into electricity with a generator that has enough current to operate a small liquid-crystal display. The new technology could enable you to perform tasks such as charging your phone as you walk, with the generator being thin enough to fit into the sole of your shoe. The device works by tapping a finger on a postage-stamp-sized electrode coated with specially engineered viruses, which then convert the force of the tap into an e...
Improved Pumping Speed with Unique Automatic Evaporation
Evaporations under vacuum conditions are very demanding of pump performance and vacuum control. Vacuubrand’s new chemistry pumping unit, the PC 3001 VARIOpro, provides an integrated, user-friendly solution and supersedes its highly regarded, precise and durable predecessor, the PC 3001 VARIO. The new ‘pro’ version features an improved pumping speed of 2 m³/h, thus expanding the range of application possibilities. This new and improved version enables even faster duty cycles with large volumes o...
Precision Temperature Control at Your Fingertips
Brookfield Engineering is pleased to introduce their new TC Series Circulating Water Baths. These baths are uniquely configured for use with Brookfield viscometers and rheometers. The New TC Series features an number of exciting improvements including: touch screen technology, multiple languages and a sleek new design to name just a few. There are four models are available: TC-150, TC-250, TC-550 & TC-650. All are offered with a choice of digital or programmable controllers and feature Control...
Website Now Available in 10 Languages
BioTek has expanded their international web site accessibility to ten languages, with the addition of Portuguese, to better service their growing international customer base. The Portuguese language site may be accessed by choosing the language on BioTek's home page at www.biotek.com, or by visiting www.biotekinstruments.com.br. Other languages include English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Italian and Korean. "A Portuguese language web site allows us to better reach and...
New Research Tools Showcased at Analytica
Molecular Devices showcased their ImageXpress® Micro XL and SpectraMax® Paradigm® during Analytica 2012. ImageXpress® Micro XL is an invaluable tool for pinpointing mechanisms of action in the research or treatment of cancer, neurological disorders, viral infection, haemophilia, and premature aging. Regardless of resolution, and thanks to its laser auto focusing capabilities, brightfield imaging option and environmentally controlled chamber, the ImageXpress® Micro XL System offers researchers...
Contract Awarded to Supply Autoclaves to New Academic Health Science Centre Facility
Priorclave was awarded the contract to supply a number of medium-capacity laboratory autoclaves to Imperial College London’s new scientific research building, the Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, which will be officially opened later this year. Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research and is consistently rated amongst the world's best universities. The new six storey building on its Hammersmith H...
Live Lab Tour 2012 to Visit Science Zones in Europe
Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany have announced the schedule for the Merck Millipore Live Lab Tour 2012 that will visit nine science parks and institutions in Europe starting in May. The ‘Live Lab,’ a 60-square-meter exhibition space housed in an eye-catching coach-style vehicle, is a novel way to bring information about new technologies right to the workplace. Keltoum Benchikh, Lab Water Head of Global Marketing-Communications, explains that the Live...
Fast, Easy and Comprehensive Characterisation of Materials
Over 50 years of experience in thermogravimetric analysis at Netzsch stand behind their latest development: the TG 209 F1 Libra thermobalance. This instrument allows analyses to be carried out even faster and more accurately than ever before, and across an extended temperature range. In contrast with other thermobalances, no time-consuming baseline determinations need to be carried out with the TG 209 F1 Libra prior to a measurement. The unique BeFlat function of the Libra automatically compensa...
Adhesive Tack Tester for Stickiness Testing
Brookfield Engineering Laboratories offers the TA-ATT Adhesive Tack Tester which is designed to test the stickiness of adhesive strips and tapes. Brookfield’s TexturePro CT software, when used with the CT3 Tester, enables the operator to automate test procedures and generate valuable data for analysing the adhesive properties of their products. The Brookfield CT3 Tester is good value in a stand-alone instrument for physical testing. It combines simplicity of operation with expanded test method...
Looking Cool
UK manufacturer, LTE Scientific has recently launched a brand new and improved family of cooled incubators to replace its Qualicool range. The stylish new IC range combines contemporary cabinet design with solid, reliable performance. In addition, all models use refrigerants R290 and R600a which have a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of just 3. This compared with lower energy consumption will help lower running costs whilst reducing your carbon footprint. Accurate temperature performance and sp...
Memmert CO2 Incubator INCO Classified as Medical Device
The Memmert CO2 incubator is classified as a class IIa medical device for in vitro fertilisation and biosynthesis. In addition to the CE mark, the devices are labelled with the number 1275, identifying LGA InterCert GmbH as the notified body. Hardly any field of medicine moves us like reproductive medicine does. In the sterile and highly sophisticated environment of an IVF laboratory, new life is created, making it a matter of course that the quality requirements to be met there are extremely s...
Inert Solenoid Pump Sets New Standards of Design Flexibility
The twin objectives of greater design flexibility and significant cost savings apply to many manufacturing applications and perhaps none more so than the medical and scientific industries. With this in mind miniature component specialists Lee Products are continually developing high precision products to help designers and machine builders achieve their goals. A good example of this is the new LPL2 Inert Solenoid Pump which features an innovative port head design that allows both tubing connec...
Cleaner Cones and Ion Lenses
VHG Labs has assembled an ICP-MS Maintenance Kit designed to provide the ICPMS analyst with the right tools for the job of cleaning and restoring cones to their ‘as new’ performance. The kit includes: abrasive paste compound, diamond abrasive lapping paper: coarse and fine, abrasive powder: coarse and fine, Lintfree ‘clean room’ quality polyester cloths, polishing felt (3/8”), wood-stick cotton swabs, pointed-tip plastic foam swabs, magnifier lens, instruction guide. ICP-MS cones bear the brunt...
Broad Range of Robust Washers and Washer-Dryers
Getinge Lancer offers one of the broadest range of washers and washer-dryers on the market today. Customers can select among 25 different models depending upon application type, quantities and dimensions of parts/glassware to be processed. Their exclusive four-decade experience in the lab environment washing has led to an unchallenged selection of racks & accessories to support the parts/glassware in a safe and efficient way. The professional design and construction, using high-grade stainless s...
HT Centrifuge Models Boost Lab Performance
The Allegra X-14, a new three-litre benchtop centrifuge from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences accepts a variety of tubes and adapters to provide reliable performance in a range of applications. Refrigerated and constant-temperature models are offered individually or in pre-bundled packages that provide everything needed for quick set-up in the laboratory. With speeds of up to 10,200 rpm for a fixed angle rotor and 4,300 rpm for swinging bucket rotors, and rcf of 4,300 X, a wide selection of tubes,...
nXDS Dry Scroll Vacuum Pumps Previewed
Edwards, a global leader of vacuum and abatement technology gave a preview of its new nXDS range of dry scroll vacuum pumps and also displayed the T-station 75 turbo pumping cart and nEXT turbomolecular pumps. The nXDS is an oil-free vacuum pump that has no lubricants in the vacuum space. With improved tip seal and bearing life users will benefit from its low maintenance requirements. The nXDS is fully serviceable in the field, resulting in low downtime and an overall low cost of ownership. With...
RF3000™ Pipette Controller Improves Lab Efficiency
The RF3000™ Pipette Controller is microprocessor controlled and contains adjustable valves for consistent reliability and accuracy. The powerful pump offers rapid, yet sensitive aspiration and dispensing. Filling and dispensing speeds are easily set with one-hand operation. The large mode-button toggles between High, Low and Gravity. Bright LED’s indicate the selected mode. The RF3000 accommodates glass and plastic pipettes ranging in volume from 1-100mL. The 0.45μm filter prevents contamin...
Direct Detect Provides Spot and Check Results
Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, launched the Direct Detect™ system for rapid, simplified protein quantitation. Exploiting the company’s membrane expertise it enables IR measurement of amide bonds in protein chains, an intrinsic component of every protein, without relying on amino acid composition, dye-binding properties, or redox potential. “In addition to its analytical powers, the Direct Detect™ system provides a groundbreaking departure from tra...
Radboud University Applies Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis to Study Molecular Machines
In exciting new studies involving structured nano-engines for transporting drug packages around the human body, researchers at Radboud University, Nijmegen, the oldest city in The Netherlands, turned to NanoSight’s nanoparticle tracking analysis in order to trace movement of these sub-micron rockets. Dr Daniela A Wilson, from the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM), described the work of the group. “Making a nanomotor has been a dream of many researchers in nanotechnology. From molecular...
Microlitre Flow Calorimeter
Enhance enzyme discovery and optimisation with the new chipCAL, a low cost, low volume flow calorimeter from TTP Labtech. Its fast throughput enables characterisation of enzyme activity to be achieved within 2-10 minutes per sample, thus opening the door to high-throughput enzyme screening, said the company. In addition, chipCAL is suitable for monitoring a range of processes in the biopharma, food and fermentation industries. ChipCAL’s technology employs a flow principle, thereby enzyme and su...
Global Reference Materials Supplier Agrees Acquisition of US Firm
LGC Standards, a global supplier of reference materials, is pleased to announce that it has agreed the acquisition of US-based Analytical Reference Materials International (ARMI), a high quality and well-respected supplier of industrial Certified Reference Materials (CRMs). LGC Standards and ARMI both supply industrial reference materials and have been working together on joint activities such as conferences for several years. Founded in 1984 and based in Colorado in the US, ARMI produces and di...
Ergonomically Correct, Environmentally Safe
With over 100,000 Biological Safety Cabinets located throughout the world, NuAire has added 3 models of our CellGard ES (Energy Saver) Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinets, NU-475, NU-477 and NU-480. Each cabinet is modelled after NuAire’s highly recognised LabGard series of Biological Safety Cabinets but features a 10 degree sloped sash. Built using Direct Current, Electronically Commutated Motor (DC-ECM) and providing distinct energy saving characteristics. The motor not only operates...
Custom bottle printing
The Azlon portfolio of laboratory plasticware features over 700 standard products from beakers and bottles to cylinders, jugs and containers. You can now buy Azlon’s highly popular Driplok® venting or non-venting washbottles custom printed with your own design. Available in a range of bottle sizes from 250ml to 1000ml in wide or narrow mouth, they also have a choice of cap colours - blue, green, orange, red, white or yellow. For more details about the Azlon custom bottle printing service or m...
Autoclave installation significantly reduces costs at UK university
A new autoclave installation at York University is helping the laboratory reduce costs of sterilisation, with the university reporting a 92 per cent saving in salt requirements. A Priorclave 450 litre autoclave has been installed within the plant research laboratory of York, cutting sterilisation costs significantly. With austerity seemingly becoming the word of the world, cutbacks and savings are welcomed in any industry, with laboratory equipment consistently being remodelled to save time and...
New RV 10 range of rotary evaporators.
With the new RV 10 range of rotary evaporators, IKA® has confirmed that there is always room for improvement, even when it comes to one of the oldest of chemical processes: distillation. The RV 10 Rotary Evaporators set new standards for safety, efficiency and ease of use. Great attention is paid to the issue of safety, from the Basic version upwards. Each model features a lifting mechanism which raises the evaporator piston out of the heating bath in the event of power disruption. The comprehen...
WTW introduces inoLab® Multi 9420/9430 IDS multi-parameter laboratory meters
These new intelligent IDS meters from WTW offer the latest advancement in “Plug and Measure” technology and provide simultaneous and digital measurement of pH/ORP, conductivity and D.O. in the lab. The inoLab® Multi 9420 IDS has two and the inoLab® Multi 9430 IDS three universal ports for connecting the innovative, intelligent IDS sensors. Each sensor contains the model description, serial number, calibration history, sensor specific data like cell constants and much more – every data set is u...
Eliminating running costs High quality TOC analysis has never been as affordable
The price conscious user mainly looks out for overheads when considering TOC analysis. Low-maintenance technologies for sample digestion, an environment-friendly low consumption of operating materials such as gas and power, as well as robust device engineering with a long service life help to keep the costs low. All this is offered by the TOC analyzers of the multi N/C® series! And there is more... The multi N/C® devices are equipped with state-of-the-art digestion technology, which is characte...
The Power of One BioImaging System for Proteomics and Genomics
The BioSpectrum® 810 Imaging System configured with the MegaCam 810 scientific grade CCD camera is designed for multiple imaging applications in a wide range of proteomics and genomic imaging research. Capture not only fluorescence gel images; also be assured camera sensitivity captures the most demanding chemiluminescent Western blots. The camera's efficient ultra-cooled technology permits capture of low light blot emissions. The BioSpectrum 810 System features: • Advanced capture and analysi...
Revolutionize your pipetting. New Biohit Picus electronic pipette.
Meet Picus – the electronic pipette that eases your work load, protects you from injuries by ensuring optimal working posture and allows accurate and precise pipetting results! Laboratory professionals need instruments that are ergonomic, easy to use and reliable. To meet those needs, Biohit, known as forerunner in liquid handling products with a long history in developing high quality pipettes, has now set a completely new standard for electronic pipettes. A dedicated team of R&D and ergonomi...
New pipette work station TwisterTM universal 336
Socorex releases its new 6-position pipette work station TwisterTM universal 336. A unique design provides storage space for six pipettes of most brands. Its soft 360° rotation enables quick instrument selection, each being easy to fetch. Made of few parts only, the pipette stand is simple to disassemble and reassemble for cleaning. There is a selection of seven translucent colours to choose from. Discs are interchangeable, enabling pleasant colour combinations. The Acura® manual adjustable mic...
Nutrient Methods for Various Forms of Nitrogen and Phosphate using the Orion AQ3700 Multi-wavelength Colorimeter
The Thermo Scientific Orion AQ3700 Colorimeter offers you a suite of nutrient measurement methods. Many of our methods may be used for regulatory reporting. Increasing awareness of the harmful effects of excess nutrients in our waters has become an important environmental and health concern. As our global populations expand and increase land development, buffer zones where water would be cleansed by percolating or passing through soils are less common in many regions. The use of fertilizers and...
Sierra's Smart-Trak 50 Series Mass Flow Controller Now Available in 316 Stainless Steel & for Higher Flows to 200 slpm
Sierra Instruments, a global leader of flow instrumentation, now offers a 316 stainless steel version of its award-winning Smart-Trak® 50 Series in 316 Stainless Steel and with an expanded flow range up to 200 slpm. Sierra’s new 200 slpm gas mass flow controller is designed for OEMs who require higher mass flow control capability and advanced performance at a price point that meets their budgetary constraints. And if price is still a concern, the Aluminum version for the 50 Series can reduce t...