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Cell imaging improved by ultra-flat glass microplates

October 16, 2013 Laboratory Product News Taking images of growing cells can be challenging because of well-to-well light crosstalk inherent with many clear-bottomed microplate designs. Porvair’s new generation of Krystal glass bottom plates provides excellent light transmission and an ultra-flat optical plane—+/-15 µm—enabling high accuracy, higher…
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Vial safety cryopreserves tissue biospecimens

October 10, 2013 Laboratory Product News Tissue biospecimens have particular requirements for cryogenic storage. Wheaton’s CryoElite Tissue Vials were designed for the safe cryopreservation of these samples. With a wide mouth opening, 5 ml capacity and high-integrity closure, the vial meets USP Class VI classification. Lottested…
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Thermocouple cable survives harsh environments

October 10, 2013 Laboratory Product News Harsh environments require special solutions. Cicoil’s High Flexible Thermocouple Cables have been designed for continuous motion, tight routing, excessive temperatures ranging from -65°C to 260°C and extremely harsh environments. The 28 AWG flat thermocouple cable is available in Type J…
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Autosampler suitable for use with XYZ robotic platform

October 10, 2013 Laboratory Product News Automation is key in today’s laboratory environment. The new Flex Series GC Autosampler from EST Analytical offers a new level of automation for today’s GC and GC/MS laboratory for both end-users and OEM customers. Designed with liquid injection capability with…
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Bench-top hematology analyzer has new user-friendly features

October 7, 2013 Laboratory Product News User-friendliness is often the hallmark of an effective instrument.  Diatron’s new Abacus 3CT hematology analyzer has been enhanced to make it even easier to use. The compact bench-top, three-part differential analyzer with cap closed-tube sampling how has colour touch-screen technology,…
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Adapter economically adds fluorescence to stereo microscopy

October 7, 2013 Laboratory Product News Fluorescence microscopy is rapidly expanding from conventional compound microscopes to stereo microscopy but its cost and complexity have traditionally limited that expansion to high-end, research-level stereos. Nightsea’s Stereo Microscope Fluorescence Adapter, an add-on to existing microscopes, lowers that barrier. The…
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Positively charged nylon membrane filter reduces

October 4, 2013 Laboratory Product News Endotoxins derived from bacteria typically have a negative charge in water. The positive zeta-potential of the positively charged Hydrofil dual 0.2 µm membrane filter cartridge from the Porvair Filtration Group, enables highly effective reduction of most of these endotoxins. Made…
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Histology bath, plate enable fast sample prep

October 3, 2013 Laboratory Product News When freezing samples, it’s important to do it quickly to prevent sample distortion and the development of microscopic ice crystals.  PolyScience’s new histology bath features a -60°C working temperature that freezes samples quickly. The histology freeze plate, with its flat…
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Raman spectrometer offers high-throughput, better sensitivity

October 3, 2013 Laboratory Product News Low-noise Raman spectrometers provide better results. Delivering high performance spectral images with the lowest possible optical aberrations, the PPO 785 Raman spectrometer from P&P Optica provides real-time quantitative analysis of chemical compositions with high throughput with low noise. Coupled with an…
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System automates protein denaturation

October 2, 2013 Laboratory Product News Chemical denaturation, a well-established technique, provides reliable thermodynamic values for protein stability. Avia Biosystems’ Model 2304 Automated Protein Denaturation System completely automates protein stability determinations using chemical denaturation. The system facilitates the formulation of biologics in a safe and stable…
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Ergonomic analytical balances offer intelligent features

October 2, 2013 Laboratory Product News Intelligent features are increasingly being integrated into lab instruments. A new line of Excellence Analytical Balances from Mettler-Toledo provide users with a high level of process security while making working processes as ergonomic and efficient as possible. The StatusLight indicator…
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High-purity regulator suitable for non-corrosive applications

October 2, 2013 Laboratory Product News Some applications cannot be serviced with a traditional high-purity regulator. That’s why Concoa has introduced the Series 213—it delivers consistent supply under ultra-low pressure for specialized non-corrosive applications. Designed for primary pressure control regardless of supply pressure variations, it is…
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Bench-top pipettor can replace six pipetting robots

October 2, 2013 Laboratory Product News Speeding up processes is useful but only when the data tracking system can keep up. Hamilton Robotics’ Vantage platform can replace four to six other pipetting robots and provides the ability to prepare samples with precision and traceability, helping to…
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Fluid analysis system is easy-to-use in the field

September 30, 2013 Laboratory Product News Instruments for field analysis are becoming lightweight and more full-featured. Spectro’s rugged, portable expeditionary fluid analysis system, the Q5800 gives field operators the capacity to perform comprehensive, laboratory quality, lubricant analysis. It combines the ability to perform abnormal wear metals…
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HPLC prep column enables higher sample loading

September 30, 2013 Laboratory Product News Traditional slurry packaging has its drawbacks and better technology exists that can deliver uniform bed density and dramatic performance advances. That’s the primary benefit of Phenomenex’s Axia hardware and now it has a new 30 mm I.D. Kinetex core-shell five-micron…
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Microplate reader has two double monochromators

September 27, 2013 Laboratory Product News Optics are continuously being improved to achieve better detection limits in numerous types of instruments. That’s the case for the second generation of Berthold Technologies’ multimode microplate reader, the Mithras2 LB943. It is equipped with two double monochromators and provides…
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Kit provides microplate-format SPE sample preparation

September 27, 2013 Laboratory Product News Increasing productivity is a must in today’s laboratory environment’s Porvair Sciences’ new Microlue SPE sample preparation starter kit offers all the advantages of SPE sample preparation in a convenient microplate format, capable of rapidly processing 96 samples in one run,…
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Heat transfer pads accelerate microplate drying

September 27, 2013 Laboratory Product News Evaporation from microplates, especially deep well plates, can be extremely slow. Genevac’s new generation heat transfer plates for centrifugal evaporators enable almost any deep well plate to be dried up to 50 per cent faster than previously possible. They have…
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Eco-friendly UVT monitor boasts long life

September 26, 2013 Laboratory Product News The transmission of ultraviolet light through water can be affected by dissolved metals, like iron, that appear invisible. The new Aquionics PearlSense T254 provides UV disinfection system manufacturers and operators with highly accurate UVT readings in all conditions over an…
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Drug development software predicts disulphide bridge mutation sites

September 25, 2013 Laboratory Product News Having the ability to investigate and evaluate hypotheses about the behaviour of molecules of therapeutic interest prior to costly experimentation can help save time and money. That’s why Accelrys has improved and developed a suite of predictive scientific applications and…
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Rotary pump enhancements extend service life

September 25, 2013 Laboratory Product News Product enhancements are increasingly extending the service life of products and allow them to penetrate different application areas. Schwarzer Precision’s SP 135 FZ rotary vane pump is no exception. Known for its low-pulsation operation, low current consumption, small dimensions and…
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Flash instrument simultaneously measures 16 samples

September 20, 2013 Laboratory Product News The flash method is a fast, non-contact and efficient method for measuring the three fundamental thermophysical properties of thermal diffusivity, specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity. A new light flash apparatus, the LFA 467 HyperFlash from Netzsch, can carry out…
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Agarose tablets eliminate messy handling and weighing

September 20, 2013 Laboratory Product News Weighing loose agarose can be messy and time-consuming. Benchmark Scientific’s EZ Pack Agarose Tablets are a convenient alternative. Each 0.5 g tablet is packaged in unique blister packs to protect their integrity and using is as simple pushing the quick-dissolving…
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Autofocus, cleanroom kit available for popular microscope

September 20, 2013 Laboratory Product News Having an integrable autofocus ensures fast and precise focusing. That’s why Carl Zeiss Microscopy has a new Hardware Auto Focus and cleanroom kit for the Axio Imager Vario microscope system. Suitable for surface inspections on reflective, low-contrast samples, the focus…
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Solution protects skin by neutralizing corrosive chemicals

September 20, 2013 Laboratory Product News Despite the best safety efforts, serious injuries to skin and eyes still occur from exposure to corrosive chemicals. A sterile active washing solution from Levitt Safety can help prevent or minimize the damage. Prevor Diphoterine provides a quick and effective…
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Microcarriers enable efficient and effective bioprocess scale-up

September 20, 2013 Laboratory Product News Scaling up bioprocess production both effectively and efficiently is challenging for researchers. That’s why Corning’s four new microcarriers are offered with various surface treatings and coatings to enhance cell attachment, helping maximize cell yield and viability. These include the Synthemax…
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PEF system scalable from evaluation to production

September 18, 2013 Laboratory Product News A pulsed electric field (PEF) laboratory system that features PLC controls lets users automatically test numerous treatment conditions. Diversified Technologies’ PEF system is totally integrated and features PLC controls to allow users to examine the utilization of pulsed electric fields…
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Portable viscometer has extended measurement range

September 18, 2013 Laboratory Product News Contamination, mix-up and oil degradation can cause lubricant viscosity to change, affecting machinery performance. Spectro’s SpectroVisc Q3050 portable kinematic viscometer can help avoid these problems by providing immediate determination of lubricant viscosity in the field. With a range from 1cSt…
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Yeast, mould test results provided in two days

September 18, 2013 Laboratory Product News Conventional agar testing methods for yeast and moulds require a five-to-seven day incubation period. In contrast, the Petrifilm Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate by 3M Food Safety enables the detection of yeasts and molds in as little as 48…
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Vibration-free chilling incubators facilitate protein crystallography

September 17, 2013 Laboratory Product News Protein crystallography can be challenging. To facilitate the process, Torrey Pines Scientific’s new EcoTherm stackable chilling incubators are vibration-free, making them suitable for doing protein crystallizations. The fully programmable IN35 can store three programs and features precise temperature ramping both…
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Software provides workflow documentation and analysis tools

September 13, 2013 Laboratory Product News Careful documenting of project data is usually mandatory but finding the right tool can be challenging. ACD/ChemAnalytical Workbook is an experiment, workflow, and data management tool that allows scientists to document analytical information. Suitable for organic chemists working with formulated…
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Materials testing system updated with performance improvements

September 12, 2013 Laboratory Product News Research and development engineers are always looking for better tools to improve materials testing. The Bose ElectroForce Systems Group has introduced its new Bose 3200 Series III family of test instruments that offer improved accuracy, performance and ease-of-use. The system…