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Compact, automated sealer is easy to use, set-up
December 16, 2013 Laboratory Product News Large and expensive automated sealers require a compressed air supply to operate. Porvair’s compact MiniSeal II just requires plugging into a single electrical outlet to operate. It comes with adapters enabling it to process deep-well, shallow-well, low-profile deep-well, filter and assay plates…
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Ductless workstation protects users from contaminants
December 16, 2013 Laboratory Product News A workstation that protects operators from contaminants and improves productivity would benefit many laboratories. Mystaire’s FE-620 ductless economy chemical workstation provides a high-level of operator protection while performing routine laboratory manipulations with liquid chemicals or powders. It can be positioned…
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Analyzer measures isotope ratios in the field
December 13, 2013 Laboratory Product News Having the ability to transport an analyzer into the field can enable scientists to continuously collect data. Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Thermo Scientific Delta Ray Isotope Ratio Infrared Spectrometer provides continuous measurement of isotope ratio values from CO2 in ambient air.…
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Supercritical fluid extractor suitable for pilot-scale extractions
December 13, 2013 Laboratory Product News Using supercritical CO2 to perform extractions of natural materials has benefits over the use of traditional liquid solvents. Supercritical Fluid Technologies’ pilot-scale supercritical extractor, the SFT-NPX-10, facilitates the transition from laboratory-scale equipment to large production-scale systems. The device performs extractions…
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Blood filter strips enable delayed sample analysis
December 13, 2013 Laboratory Product News Tracking diseases in wild animal populations can be challenging because it’s often difficult to collect viable samples in the field. Sterlitech’s Nobuto’s Blood filter strips are made from high-purity cellulose fibers, which gives them a structure suitable for uniform sampling.…
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Super-resolution AFM system provides fast scanning
December 13, 2013 Laboratory Product News The boundaries for performance of analytical instrumentation are continually being pushed to the limits. JPK Instruments has launched a new AFM system capable of delivering fast scanning and super-resolution on a single instrument platform, the NanoWizard Ultra Speed AFM. The…
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Composite mesh filters provide high-efficiency sub-micron filtration
December 13, 2013 Laboratory Product News Many applications require sub-micron level filtration. Porvair Filtration Group has introduced four- and five-layer composite mesh filters that provide high-efficiency filtration in both gas and liquid applications. They are produced as self-supporting cylinders that, when incorporated into dedicated filtration systems,…
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Microgram weights verify weights below 1 mg
December 11, 2013 Laboratory Product News Using the direct comparison method to verify weight values hasn’t always been possible. Now, Mettler-Toledo has launched a brand new range of microgram weights with nominal values from 0.05 mg to 0.5 mg that will allow the National Measurement Institutes…
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Microspectrometer provides full spectral analysis
December 11, 2013 Laboratory Product News Compact devices are increasingly manufactured to be more powerful. Ocean Optics’ STS-UV Microspectrometer measures just 40 x 42 mm and is 24 mm high. Suitable for applications in the ultraviolet—190 to 650 nm—range, it provides powerful performance for full spectral…
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3D nano workstation completes experiments overnight
December 11, 2013 Laboratory Product News The right instruments can vastly improve productivity. Time-intensive 3D experiments that used to run for several days can now be completed overnight with Zeiss’s Crossbeam series. The modular design makes it an open 3D nano station that can be configured…
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Carbon-13 benchtop NMR spectrometer safe for lab use
December 9, 2013 Laboratory Product News For organic chemists, carbon-13 forms the backbone of routine molecular analysis. Magritek’s Spinsolve Carbon now allows researchers to have the power of a 1D and 2D proton-carbon NMR in a benchtop instrument that can safely be used in the laboratory.…
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Lab instrument integration software improves productivity
December 9, 2013 Laboratory Product News A single software interface for multiple instruments can help simplify and improve lab processes. Already available in the U.S., PAC is now launching its IRIS Software globally. The data integration software is designed for connecting and managing PAC laboratory instruments,…
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Bioreactor system has full pH, DO control
December 5, 2013 Laboratory Product News Many disposable bioreactors require shakers, rockers, rollers or large environmental chambers. Instead, Cellexus’ CellMaker Plus single-use bioreactor system employs an airlift technology to mix and efficiently aerate the cells, which are grown in single-use, disposable cell culture bags. The bags…
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Thermal imaging camera offers temperature measurement accuracy
December 5, 2013 Laboratory Product News Quality thermal imaging is necessary for many applications, including R&D. The Flir SC660 thermal imaging camera’s 640×480 detector delivers good sensitivity, resolution and image quality. It includes an integrated 3.2 megapixel digital video camera to aid in data presentation. Visible…
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Cell imaging reader now offers higher magnifications
December 3, 2013 Laboratory Product News Better imaging tools can help further streamline imaging research. In response to customer demand, Biotek has added more features to its Cytation 3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader. The device, which combines digital microscopy and conventional multi-mode detection in one instrument,…
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Serological pipettor improves productivity and reduces strain
December 2, 2013 Laboratory Product News Pipetting is a top cause of repetitive stress injuries in the lab. Integra’s new Pipetboy acu 2 serological pipettor provides a significant increase in pipetting speed, and weighs less than its predecessor, making it more comfortable to use over extended…
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Selective enrichment medium enhances Listeria expression
December 2, 2013 Laboratory Product News A listeriosis outbreak in Ontarioin 2008 killed 22 people, highlighting the need for methods to quickly and effectively detect the deadly bacteria. Lab M’s Listeria Express Enrichment (LEE) Broth gives improved growth rates of traditional selective enrichment media by enhancing…
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Temperature data logger uploads data via Wi-Fi
November 26, 2013 Laboratory Product News There’s no reason to waste time manually downloading data from a device when it can be automatically uploaded via Wi-Fi. T&D’s new Wi-Fi Connected 2 Channel Temperature Data Logger Model TR-71wf automatically uploads recorded data from the logger to the…
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Reliable headspace samplers provide good repeatability
November 26, 2013 Laboratory Product News Analyzing volatile components in a difficult matrix requires a reliable and robust solution. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments’ HS-20 Series of headspace samplers provides good repeatability through a technique that minimizes heat loss and thermal instability during the equilibration step. The oven…
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Chromatic confocal microscope eliminates depth-of-field limitations
November 25, 2013 Laboratory Product News There are focusing limitations associated with depth-of-field in classical microscopy. STIL’s MC2 chromatic confocal microscope eliminates some of these issues by providing a depth-of-field of 100 µm (nanoview) or 500 µm (microview) and respective ONs of 0.75 and 0.5. It…
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Turnkey system automates lab-scale protein purification
November 25, 2013 Laboratory Product News Manual approaches to protein purification are complicated. Ready-to-go straight from the box, GE Healthcare’s Äkta start automates protein purification techniques, removing the hassles of manual preparation. It combines a front-facing flow path with a touchscreen interface that displays the UV…
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Integrated injector designed for OEM systems
November 22, 2013 Laboratory Product News When developing new instruments, finding solutions to trim costs and minimize time-to-market are key. VICI Valco’s new Cheminert C52 Series Injector is an integrated motor/valve assembly for OEM systems. Using the HPLC injector design and the 24 V motor, the…
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USB pressure transducer takes 1,000 readings/second
November 22, 2013 Laboratory Product News Many devices take hundreds or thousands of readings per second making it impractical to log them manually. Omega’s new PX409-USBH series of high speed pressure transducers connects directly to a computer via USB, and features excellent long-term stability. Labview and…
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Pressure manager protects animal lungs from barotrauma
November 21, 2013 Laboratory Product News When placed on ventilators, small animals can suffer from typical barotrauma. The Pressure Monitor & Limiter from Harvard Apparatus-Hugo Sachs is a suitable peripheral to protect rodent lungs from this type of tissue damage caused by mechanical ventilation. Pressure monitoring…
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Antibodies to nucleocapsid protein detect Hantavirus species
November 21, 2013 Laboratory Product News Hantaviruses can infect humans via rodent waste including urine and saliva resulting in often fatal conditions including hantavirus pulmonary syndrome and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. Virostat has developed three new monoclonal antibodies to the nucleocapsid protein of these RNA…
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Agar medium detects organisms causing sulphide spoilage
November 20, 2013 Laboratory Product News Sulphide spoilage of low acid canned foods, such as meat, milk and vegetables, is associated with anaerobic sulphide-reducing spore forming bacteria such as the thermophilic Desulfotomaculum nigrificans and also the mesophilic Clostridium sporogenes. Lab M’s new Iron Suphite Agar detects…
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Temperature-controlled vortexer quickly heats and cools samples
November 20, 2013 Laboratory Product News Many laboratories require the ability to simultaneously mix, and heat or cool liquids. With a compact footprint of 12.9 x 6.5 x 9.8 in., Labnet’s Accutherm Microtube Shaking Incubator is a temperature-controlled lab vortexer that uses peltier technology to rapidly…
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Helium reclamation systems help reduce gas costs
November 19, 2013 Laboratory Product News Helium test gas in as essential part of leak detection systems, and with the current shortage and resulting high prices, users would be wise to not let the gas go to waste. That’s why Pfeiffer Vacuum Systems has introduced the…
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New cancer gene detection kits provide fast results
November 18, 2013 Laboratory Product News Mutations in EGFR, NRAS, KRAS, JAK2 are associated with a variety of cancers. EKF Molecular Diagnostics has launched four new PointMan DNA enrichment kits for these genes. The kits provide reliable and extremely sensitive detection of cancer mutations by amplifying…
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Portable spectrophotometer generates consistent results for QC
November 18, 2013 Laboratory Product News Controlling the quality of colour reproduction can be challenging. BYK-Gardner’s BYK-mac i portable spectrophotometer calculates a new index know as the “Intensity Emission value,” which can be used as a preliminary light indicator for light fastness. Due to the highly…
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Sample lyophilisation protocol provides high success rates
November 18, 2013 Laboratory Product News Drying HPLC purification fractions, principally comprising water and acetonitrile, is a routine yet essential task in many pharmaceutical laboratories. The requirement is to dry the samples to a powder form, such that samples can be accurately weighted, easily sub-sampled and…
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