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Circulator maintains temperature stability for electrophoresis separations
November 15, 2013 Laboratory Product News Precise cooling enhances electrophoresis separations. A new high-performance circulator from PolyScience, the Advanced Digital Refrigerating Circulator or AD07R-20, is compact, easy-to-use and combines touch-pad operation with automatic or user-adjustable fluid optimization and ±0.1°C temperature stability to maintain buffer solutions at…
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System provides clinical manufacture of cellular immunotherapies
November 15, 2013 Laboratory Product News The adoption of cell therapy and regenerative medicine require the development of robust, scalable manufacturing tools and workflows to generate sufficient high-quality cells for infusion into patients. GE Healthcare Life Sciences’ Xuri Cell Expansion System W25 is suitable for manufacturing…
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Configurable high-voltage pulse modulators provide full repeatability
November 15, 2013 Laboratory Product News Some applications require high-voltage pulse modulators that can be configured for a wide range of current and voltage, and which also provide full repeatability with low droop. The PowerMod High Voltage Pulse Modulators from Diversified Technologies are compact solid-state devices,…
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Temperature sensors available for electronic applications
November 15, 2013 Laboratory Product News It’s often useful to get guidance when choosing a temperature sensor probe. Oven Industries makes this easy by offering a Temperature Sensor Selection Guide on its Web site to help users determine the right probe for their project. It shows…
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Mixer accommodates numerous microplate sizes and variants
November 13, 2013 Laboratory Product News Using a versatile mixing device that can accommodate multiple applications can help save money and improve productivity. Porvair’s Co-Mix is an accurate, reliable, compact and easy-to-use multi-format mixer that offers effortless changing between mixing 96- and 382-well microplates in skirted,…
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Clamp holds two small flasks for easy mixing
November 8, 2013 Laboratory Product News Traditional flask clamps require screwdrivers and fasteners. However, Labstrong’s new Dual 10 to 50 ml EZ-Clamp Flask Clamp for its Helix Shaker features magnets on the base of the clamp allowing for simple attachment and reconfiguration without the hassle of…
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Rapid drying technology prevents cross-contamination, sample loss
November 8, 2013 Laboratory Product News When drying samples, cross contamination and sample loss due to solvent bumping can occur. Genevac’s Dri-Pure technology—available for all the company’s models of evaporators—solves both these problems. It allows for rapid sample drying by giving smooth, controlled solvent removal in…
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Cell imaging system offers fast analysis
November 8, 2013 Laboratory Product News Shortening the upstream cell line development workflow can free up free-up time for other tasks. Solentim’s Cell Metric rapid can quickly and reliably screen hundreds of plates from limited dilutions via automated image capture and analysis. Images from an entire…
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DSC solution provides reproducible results
November 8, 2013 Laboratory Product News For one manufacturer, developing a new DSC solution involved achieving a balance between sensitivity and resolution, along with great reproducibility, and fast heating and cooling. The DSC 214 Polyma from Netzsch, has improved sample preparation to advanced pan geometry with…
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Secondary antibodies increase choice for multi-colour staining
November 5, 2013 Laboratory Product News The advantages of multi-colour staining are well-known and manufacturers of protein research tools and services are constantly providing users with a broader selection of colour variants. Abcam has added new Alexa Fluor 405/568/750 conjugated antibodies to its existing 488/555/594/647 conjugates…
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FTIR spectrometers offer optimal S/N ratio
November 4, 2013 Laboratory Product News Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has significant advantages over dispersive infrared techniques and product improvements continue to emerge. Jasco’s new FTIR-4000/600 Series spectrometers offer an optimal signal-to-noise performance, high sensitivity and vibration-free scanning. Each compact model offers reliable operation and…
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Hazardous waste disposal simplified by single-use bottles
November 4, 2013 Laboratory Product News Hazardous waste disposal is expensive and can be dangerous. To help users reduce the cost of handling and disposal of biohazardous substances, Integra has introduced new single-use waste collection bottles for its Vacusip benchtop aspiration system—a compact, portable solution for…
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Custom service provides cellular trace metal analysis
November 4, 2013 Laboratory Product News Some applications require some specialized analyses that may not be feasible to conduct in-house. Spinnovation Analytical now provides a new custom Elemental Analysis service— tailored to clients’ needs—for cell culture media and raw materials. Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy is…
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CMOS camera captures fast dynamic cellular events
November 4, 2013 Laboratory Product News To sufficiently document cellular mechanisms that occur on short time scales and which emit very low luminescence signals, the imaging device must provide adequate spatial and temporal resolution, as well as high sensitivity. The OptiMOS Scientific sCMOS Camera for fluorescence…
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Low-profile screw caps offer storage space savings
November 4, 2013 Laboratory Product News Many labs and biobanks need space saving solutions for long-term storage of samples at low temperatures. To meet this need, Micronic has unveiled a new range of Low Profile Screw Caps that are compatible with their range of 96-well screw…
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Four-channel data logger monitors indoor temperatures
November 4, 2013 Laboratory Product News It’s important to choose a data monitoring device that’s right for your application. Suitable for recording temperature data in indoor environments, Onset’s Hobo UX120-014M data logger can accept up to four thermocouple sensors including probes types J, K, T, E,…
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System enables exploration of femtosecond events
October 31, 2013 Laboratory Product News Ultrafast electron microscopy enables scientists to explore ultrafast events and processes that occur at the atomic and molecular spatial scale of over time spans measured in femtoseconds. FEI Company’s Tecnai Femto UEM is a commercial application of the UEM technology…
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High-resolution genome scanning of strawberry now available
October 30, 2013 Laboratory Product News Most technologies that are available to scan genomes of agricultural species at high-resolution have been designed for diploids. That’s the reason Affymetrix has launched the Axiom Strawberry Genotyping Array—also known as the International Strawberry 90K SNP array or IStraw 90.…
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Experiment design improved with software tools
October 30, 2013 Laboratory Product News Software tools can help remove the complexity of experimental design, and offer quality enhancements. Umetrics recently released Modde 10, an off-the-shelf Microsoft Windows-based software package for design of experiments that offers ease-of-use. Friendly wizards take the user through all the…
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Ultrasonic level sensor is reliable and accurate
October 25, 2013 Laboratory Product News Ultrasonic technology paired with automatic temperature compensation provides accurate and reliable measurements in almost all conditions. Dwyer Instruments’ ULSL Ultrasonic Level Sensor provides non-contact, continuous measurement of fluids for applications up to 5.5 m. Ultrasonic technology paired with automatic temperature…
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Food pathogen detection system is fast, easy-to-use
October 25, 2013 Laboratory Product News Food-borne pathogens can cause widespread illness, and it’s up to the manufacturers to keep customers safe. 3M’s Molecular Detection System integrates two technologies—isothermal DNA amplification and bioluminescence detection—to provide a solution that quickly and easily detects these harmful agents. Individually…
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Rugged, entry-level balance suitable for laboratory training
October 25, 2013 Laboratory Product News Training instruments need to be user-friendly and must have the ability to stand the test of time. That’s why Sartorius has developed Practum—a rugged and reliable series of lab balances for university, schools, training centres and other educational facilities. Available…
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AFM-IR platform includes top-side illumination
October 22, 2013 Laboratory Product News Users of AFM-based IR spectroscopy platforms have indicated they need simplified sample preparation and the ability to measure samples in-situ. After considering these needs, Anasys engineered these abilities into its NanoIR2 spectrometer. The device can operate with top-side illumination, eliminating…
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Custom cryogenic attritor manufactured with telescoping head
October 22, 2013 Laboratory Product News If an application requires custom machinery, finding the right manufacturer is crucial. Union Process recently worked with a customer to build the exact mill it needed for its particular application—an attritor with a telescoping head. The SL-30 batch production attritor…
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System provides high-resolution 3D localization microscopy
October 21, 2013 Laboratory Product News Super-resolution is a major trend in light microscopy. The Leica SR GSD 3D is a widefield system that offers both 2D and 3D super-resolution imaging of molecules and cellular structures. Based on Ground State Depletion technology, it attains resolutions down…
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Capillary glass tubes available in multiple shapes, sizes
October 21, 2013 Laboratory Product News Capillary tubes are needed for many applications in liquid measurement, liquid transfer, flow restrictors, fibre optic components, laser technology, x-ray diffraction analysis and thermocouple assemblies. Goodfellow’s new line of high-precision glass capillary tubes are available with inner diameters as small…
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Handheld Raman spectroscopy enhanced by probe accessories
October 21, 2013 Laboratory Product News Lightweight and easy-to-use probe accessories can help researchers broaden their use of lab-based Raman spectroscopy. Rigaku Raman Technologies’s compact and easy-to-use fiber optic probe accessories, the Raman Probe II and Economy Probe, for its Xantus-2 785 nm and 532 nm…
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Stereo microscopes provide high-resolution optical viewing
October 18, 2013 Laboratory Product News There is an increasing demand to optically view in high-resolution, for both micro- and macro-applications. Nikon has developed two new stereo microscopes to address these needs. The motorized zoom SMZ25 and manual-intelligent zoon SMZ18. Easy-to-use, both devices offer a zoom…
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Compact Ethernet time interval counter has five channels
October 18, 2013 Laboratory Product News Measuring time intervals is often necessary and it’s helpful to have device that makes it as easy as possible. Highland Technology’s T680 five-channel Ethernet time interval counter is a compact module suitable for industrial and laboratory environment. It contains five…
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Raman spectrometer uses Raster orbital scanning technology
October 18, 2013 Laboratory Product News ROS overcomes sampling hurdles associated with dispersive-design Raman devices by maintaining high-resolution and minimizing the power build-up of a tightly focused laser typical in Raman applications. The technology is now incorporated into Ocean Optics IDRaman reader, which is available with…
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Maintenance-free peristaltic pump features touchscreen interface
October 17, 2013 Laboratory Product News Reducing the need for maintenance is important to maximize uptime. KD Scientific’s new peristaltic pumps provide maintenance-free, continuous flow pumping in forward or reverse direction. The unit can be configured for specific flow profiles using the intuitive touchscreen interface. Three…
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