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FPPE samples available for 48 cancer-related genes
February 24, 2014 Laboratory Product News Researchers are always looking for more effective cancer treatments. Amsbio’s range of genetically characterized FFPE tissue samples, CancerSeq, are prepared from genomic DNA extracted from the FFPE tumour tissues. Available as tissue slides and whole blocks, samples are delivered with…
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High-pressure reactor suits small batch reaction chemistry
February 21, 2014 Laboratory Product News When conducting a small scale project, it is useful to use device of suitable size, especially when reagents, catalysts and other materials are expensive or short supply Supercritical Fluid Technologies’ HPR-Micro Reactor is a new high-pressure reactor for small batch…
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SEC-MALS detector for UHPLC provides excellent sensitivity
February 21, 2014 Laboratory Product News Reduction in the cell volume of a MALS system can create technical difficulties due to the increased proximity of the laser beam to cell/sample interfaces, which leads to higher levels of stray light which can compromise instrument sensitivity. Wyatt Technology’s…
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Water quality meter is iOS- and Android-compatible
February 21, 2014 Laboratory Product News Smartphone-compatible sensors can simplify field work. Sensorex’s SAM-1 Smart Aqua Meter, which will be launched at Pittcon in March, is compatible with both iOS and Android smart devices. The water quality meter simply plugs into the headphone jack of a…
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High-performance pumps offer long service life
February 19, 2014 Laboratory Product News Proper bearing protection can increase the service life and uptime of a pump. Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum’s Turbovac i line of turbo molecular pumps with integrated drive electronics have ceramic bearings that are protected against heat and contamination. The 350 i…
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XRM provides high-resolution 3D imaging
February 19, 2014 Laboratory Product News X-ray microscopy is suited to all kinds of materials. Rigaku’s Nano3DX X-ray microsope images the sample from multiple angles and reconstructs a 3D image at 0.27 µm resolution. Users can view sections at any point on any plane, providing valuable…
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Short-term storage solution suits blood, urine samples
February 13, 2014 Laboratory Product News Blood and urine analysis are tow of the most important diagnostic tools available to clinicians testing for evidence of infection, disease or abnormalities. Micronic has introduced a post-analytical capping solution for sample collection tubes containing blood or urine that require…
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Ammonia analyzer based on coulometric titration
February 11, 2014 Laboratory Product News Employee training can often be expensive. JM Sciences’ AT-2000 Ammonia Analyzer is based on coulometric titration technology and can measure NH4-N swiftly, accurately and easily without any specific skill by the end-user. The meter has a wide measurement range from…
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New screening solutions available for phenethylamines
February 11, 2014 Laboratory Product News Immunoassays are not available for some of the newest emerging drugs of abuse in the phenethylamine family, and thus laboratories must use MS for both screening and quantitation. To assist this process, Ceriliant has introduced 14 new Snap-N-Spike solutions of…
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XRF spectrometers provide powerful light element analysis
February 10, 2014 Laboratory Product News Many applications, such as cement production, mineral beneficiation or polymer production, require cost-effective and flexible analytical tools. Panalytical’s upgraded Epsilon 3X benchtop X-ray fluorescence spectrometers are equipped with 50 kV excitation and the latest high-resolution silicon drift detector enabling analysis…
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Multicolour flow cytometry system improves efficiency
February 10, 2014 Laboratory Product News Efficient systems that generate less waste can help save time and money. EMD Millipore’s Guava Easycyte 12 flow cytometry system consumes less sample, generates less waste and is easier to maintain that traditional multicolour flow cytometry systems. Capable of detecting…
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Kits and reagents available for CRISPR gene-editing
February 10, 2014 Laboratory Product News Techniques such as rAAV, ZFN and CRISPR have revolutionized translational genomics. Horizon Discovery has launched products and services from its new Genassist range of gene editing kits and reagents that enable easier, robust implementation of CRISPR and rAAV gene editing…
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ATEX-certified pumps offer low leakage rates
February 10, 2014 Laboratory Product News Low leakages offer a significant benefit for pumps used for evacuating explosive gases. Pfeiffer Vacuum’s OktaLine ATEX of pumps are hermetically sealed pumps to have very low leakage rates of less than 7.5×10-9 Torr l/s. The magnetic coupling makes it…
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Photoshop add-ons improve scientific images for publication
February 10, 2014 Laboratory Product News Publication images in scientific journals often look nothing like the originals. To help solve this problem, Imaging & Analysis, has released a new mini library of I&A Photoshop Add-ons for automating many common pre-press image prep procedures as well as…
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Extremely small liquid flow sensors now available
February 10, 2014 Laboratory Product News Simplification of liquid flow sensing technology enables extremely small and efficient sensor solutions. With a footprint 10 x 10 mm, Sensirion’s new liquid flow sensors have no moving parts and no obstacles in the flow path of the field. LPG10—the…
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Drug discovery cloud service enables collaboration
February 7, 2014 Laboratory Product News With no software to manage or hardware to maintain, using cloud services can significantly reduce IT cost. ScienceCloud by Accelrys is a new information management and collaboration workspace to assist with collaborative drug discovery using integrated applications built on a…
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Zoom lens withstands high doses of radiation
February 7, 2014 Laboratory Product News Radiation is used in medicine, academia, industry, and for generating electricity at nuclear power plants. The Model 192 Non Browning 6x Zoom Lens from Resolve Optics can operate in areas subject to radiation. It can withstand long-term exposure up to…
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Catalog assists with proper equipment selection
February 6, 2014 Laboratory Product News Selecting the right equipment for your lab is often challenging. Many scientists use Porvair Sciences catalog to help them choose the optimum microplate, microplate evaporator or sealer for their application. The 2013-2014 edition brings together information on the company’s comprehensive…
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Microplate barcoding service ensures sample traceability
February 6, 2014 Laboratory Product News Barcode duplication can cause many problems in sample storage and retrieval. Porvair Sciences’ barcoding service for its 24-, 48-, 96- and 384-well microplates allows high-quality barcode labels to be affixed to any side of a microplate to ensure sample traceability.…
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System provides multiple cell assay detection modes
February 6, 2014 Laboratory Product News Devices that allow users to conduct many types of investigations can help save time and money. Promega’s GloMax Discover is an integrated multimode detection plate reader system that offers scientists an integrated system to easily study cell signaling and metabolism…
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EDX fluorescence spectrometers can increase throughput tenfold
February 4, 2014 Laboratory Product News Increasing productivity shouldn’t mean compromising accuracy. Shimadzu’s new series of high-end energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometers increase throughput by up to 10 times over its predecessor. This speed allows researchers and labs to increase productivity without sacrificing accuracy. The EDX-7000…
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Peristaltic pump now available with four channels
February 4, 2014 Laboratory Product News Flexibility and ease-of-use are essential features that improve usability. Cole-Parmer’s Ismatec ICC 4-Channel 8-Roller Peristaltic Pump lets users individually control the flow of each channel from the keypad or via computer. Each channel also offers bidirectional flow for even more…
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Closed cycle cryocooler provides liquid helium alternative
January 31, 2014 Laboratory Product News Many labs need a robust solution for freezing samples. Janis Research’s PTSHI-950-LT 1.5 K Continuous Closed Cycle Refrigerator Cryostat operates continuously from 1.5°K to 300°K—450°K optional—and is a cryogen-free, turnkey alternative to liquid helium. Featuring push-button operation, including sample temperature…
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Benchtop supercritical fluid extractor has improved precision
January 31, 2014 Laboratory Product News Supercritical fluid extraction has become a popular alternative to traditional extraction methods that use organic solvents. Supercritical Fluid Technologies new benchtop supercritical fluid extractor, the SFT-110 has a completely redesigned restrictor valve with integrated micrometer that allows for very precise…
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Kit provides continuous monitoring and one-year subscription
January 31, 2014 Laboratory Product News Many organizations need continuous reliable monitoring of appliances like medical fridges, freezers and incubators to CDC specifications. CAS Dataloggers Accsense Continual Monitoring Kit includes the A2-05 Ethernet Temperature Data Logger, Compact RTD Probe, a NIST Calibration Certificate and a one-year…
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XRM provides improved nanoscale 3D imaging
January 31, 2014 Laboratory Product News Increasing the speed of lab-based nanoscale X-ray imaging can improve the business case for XRM in both science and industry. Zeiss’ new XRM solution, the Xradia 810 Ultra, increases throughput for three-dimensional imaging at the nanoscale by up to 10…
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Mirror mounts provide stability for many shapes
January 31, 2014 Laboratory Product News General purpose mirror mounts don’t always do the trick. Optical Surfaces’ OS-Z mirror mounts were developed to support off-axis parabloid, spherical and flat mirrors in a manner that allows overcoming a number of constraints imposed by general purpose mounts. Two…
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ChIP kit provides for 10 chromatin preparations
January 28, 2014 Laboratory Product News Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) is a technique used to study the association of specific proteins or their modified isoforms, with defined genomic regions. The success of a ChIP assay is highly dependent on the quality of chromatin prepared. Porvair Sciences’ Chromatrap…
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Flow meter range upgraded for long-term operation
January 24, 2014 Laboratory Product News Small improvements can make a big difference. Titan Enterprises’ third generation 800 Series flow meters have a range of new enhancements. The 800 series turbine flow meter provides 0.1 per cent repeatability across six flow ranges from 0.05 to 15 litres-per-minute, and…
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Heating blocks developed for use with pear-shaped flasks
January 24, 2014 Laboratory Product News Pear-shaped flasks are popular with organic chemists as concentrated samples can be removed much more easily than from a round bottom flask. Asynt has developed DrySyn heating blocks designed to allow scientists to perform safe, productive heating and stirring experiments with pear-shaped flasks commonly…
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Handheld temperature measurement system suitable for field use
January 24, 2014 Laboratory Product News Mobile solutions are becoming increasing important in the workplace. Photon Control’s Palmsense2 portable, handheld fibre optic temperature measurement system will be available in February, and is suitable for both lab and field use. Users can move around critical sensing points…
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