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Stability and accuracy in hygiene tests

November 3, 2012 Laboratory Product News Moving to an innovative, liquid-stable formulation the 3M Clean-Trace Water – Total ATP test swab have improved temperature stability and test result accuracy. This aqueous test is designed to rapidly assess standards of hygiene, equipment sanitation processes and the efficiency…
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Determining sanitary conditions

November 3, 2012 Laboratory Product News Often, upon sanitizing a surface, it is assumed that when a sanitizing agent is present at the appropriate level, then microbicidal activity has rendered the surface safe and free of microbial contaminants. However, many microbes can resist microbicidal agents depending…
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Peltier-driven compact chilling/heating system

November 3, 2012 Laboratory Product News Designed for remote controlled applications on robotic systems the RIC20 Series of Chillers/Heaters will continue to run the temperature instructed, even without a hardwire connection, until told otherwise. Any number of units can be set to any single temperature via…
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Large modular fume hoods

November 3, 2012 Laboratory Product News Designed for isolating large and tall process equipment, including apparatus, distillation, reactors, and pilot plant operations the UniMax floor mounted hoods feature 2” thick walls that have chemical resistant composite resin surface panels. Supplied in standard models from 6’ to…
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Space saving switches

November 3, 2012 Laboratory Product News Suitable for high-tech operator controls the new Series 51 switch range is designed to occupy less space behind the panel, just 34mm including the contact block for a pushbutton. More contacts can be stacked behind the panel which allows for…
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Software for multivariate process monitoring

November 2, 2012 Laboratory Product News Featuring the ability to centralize multivariate analysis of process data in one off-the-shelf solution the SIMCA-online 13 has a robust client/server architecture with a dedicated server that performs all calculations in real-time. It visualizes the results and sends them to…
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Dual scan digital refractometer

November 2, 2012 Laboratory Product News Offering single or dual scale models which provide a wide range of refractive index and Brix measurements to determine sugar content, starch content and salinity, this Digital Refractometer is suitable for many different applications including: wine, salt water, canned foods,…
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Cell electroporation system offers in-situ transfection

November 2, 2012 Laboratory Product News Developed to meet the growing need for in-situ transfection of hard-to-transfect adherent cell types, the Cellaxess ACE Adherent Cell Electroporation System enables transfection and delivery of non-genetic material in any adherent cell type at any developmental stage. The platform enables…
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Free software transforms the way you see and draw molecules

October 30, 2012 Laboratory Product News Not only does it handle 2D and 3D structures, torchV10lite also shows you the molecular field patterns of your molecules, giving a powerful visual representation of their physicochemical properties. This free 3D molecular viewer, sketcher and editor enables you to…
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Compact silicon passivated regulators

October 30, 2012 Laboratory Product News Ultra-compact single and two-stage Scott brand regulators are designed for working with reactive or corrosive gas mixtures. The SilcoNert 2000 passivated surface treatment makes surfaces one hundred times more inert than untreated 316L stainless steel. Adsorption of reactive or corrosive…
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Transmitter displays and controls pH and ORP values

October 30, 2012 Laboratory Product News Monitoring changes in process fluids the TX-3000 pH/mV Transmitter displays pH or oxidation reduction potential (ORP, measured in mV), and temperature for more accurate control in water, chemical, electronics, food production, environmental and wastewater applications. It can be user programmed…
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Ductless fume hoods with folding or sliding-sash

October 29, 2012 Laboratory Product News Incorporate much of the advanced technology of AirClean’s Independence fume hood with the cost effective backbone of AirClean’s AC4000 folding and sliding-sash ductless fume hoods, the new series of Patriot ductless hoods feature the easy-to-use AirSafe TOUCH automatic safety controller…
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Circulating bath simplifies coliform testing

October 29, 2012 Laboratory Product News Featuring an ambient +10° to 135°C temperature range, ±0.7°C temperature stability, the Coliform Bath has a 28 litre reservoir, and is equipped with a temperature controller. Designed for fecal coliform and E.coli testing, it is highly accurate and exceptionally easy-to-use.…
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High-speed centrifuge simplifies performance and safety

October 29, 2012 Laboratory Product News Delivering productivity, safety and reliability to maximize everyday centrifuge use in shared laboratory settings, the Sorvall LYNX superspeed centrifuge series features a 100,000 x g top speed performance and supports high-throughput sample processing from 50 mL conical tubes and microplates…
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Knife mills stir things up

October 29, 2012 Laboratory Product News Suitable for food or nutritional laboratories, in chemical or biological research institutes  the Grindomix knife mills homogenize substances with a high water, oil or fat content as well as dry, soft, medium-hard and fibrous products. The model GM 200 works…
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E. coli rapid test receives FDA clearance

October 29, 2012 Laboratory Product News With E. coli contamination in the news it is fortunate that a quick test will be available soon. The TechlabShiga Toxin Quik Chek test has been approved for the U.S. market by the Food and Drug Administration. This rapid diagnostic…
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Flavour Extractor

October 29, 2012 Laboratory Product News Developed to investigate the application of supercritical fluid techniques to processing applications such as the extractions of peppermint flavour from peppermint leaves the SFT-150 Supercritical Fluid Extractor (SFE) yields an extract of pure peppermint oil, because the peppermint is extracted…
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Helium leak detector goes everywhere

October 29, 2012 Laboratory Product News Having the same sensitivity in both vacuum (5.10-12 mbar l/s) and sniffing (1.10-7mbar.l/s), the ASM 310 is suitable for a wide range of applications. With a small footprint (133 in2) and light weight (just 46 lbs) this fully configured helium…
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Molecule design to a desktop

October 26, 2012 Laboratory Product News Using molecular fields to show the binding patterns of your compounds, the torchV10 medicinal chemists can see how to optimize the shape and electrostatic properties of their series, and rapidly identify the best next molecule to synthesize. The protein’s eye…
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Comprehensive range of ready-to-use RNAs

October 26, 2012 Laboratory Product News Isolated from a variety of tissues, the Amsbio biorepository of RNA samples covers over 30 species including human, animal, plant, insect and cell line. Included within the biorepository are a wide range of normal tissue types as well as tissues…
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GCxGC/TOF MS for detecting trace compounds in food

October 26, 2012 Laboratory Product News From detecting flavoursome pyrazines in potato chips to the hormones responsible for off-odours in pork (‘boar taint’), the BenchTOF-dx, can also be used to advance a range of GC and GCxGC/TOF MS areas including environmental contamination, oil exploration, food safety,…
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Sample uptake monitors for ICP

October 26, 2012 Laboratory Product News With calibrated flow ranges are 1 to 50µL, 30 to 1000µL, and 0.2 to 4.0 mL, this line of TruFlo sample flow meters to include 6 separate configurations. Each configuration is available in standard or HF resistant models. They measures…
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Highly sensitive triple quadrupole

October 26, 2012 Laboratory Product News Utilizing a high-efficiency proprietary ion source, Shimadzu’s GCMS-TQ8030 achieves high sensitivity specification for multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) measurements by GC/MS/MS, as well as for scan and SIM measurements by GC/MS. The instrument’s high-sensitivity analysis allows a wide variety of measurement…
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Rapid and efficient concentration of liquid microbial samples

October 26, 2012 Laboratory Product News Concentrating liquid microbial samples for further analysis, the RevElution Bio-Concentrator can concentrate samples as large as two liters at a rate up to 100 ml/minute. Using a method that draws the liquid through a filter then elutes the trapped particles…
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Sharp temperature probe

October 26, 2012 Laboratory Product News Providing accurate measurements for testing internal temperature during food safety inspections, the Model WT2-10 Stainless Steel Needle Thermometer has retractable penetration probe that automatically shuts off the meter when closed. This protects the user from the sharp tip while not…
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Washdown and chemical resistant photoelectric sensors

October 26, 2012 Laboratory Product News With a built-in amplifier, the E3ZM Series photoelectric DC sensors have advanced pulse synchronization to ensure continuous operation even in changing light conditions, such as artificial light and bright backgrounds. These harsh environment photoelectric sensors are easy to operate and…
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Digital accelerometer has user-controlled analytical tools

October 26, 2012 Laboratory Product News Supporting SCPI-like commands, the XL403D Advanced Digital Accelerometer returns data in engineering units, and works with any standard terminal emulator. It performs functions such as evaluating minimum/maximum, magnitude, peak-to-peak, and tilt – right in the accelerometer itself. Since the sensor…
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Peltier-based technology offers reliable, efficient cooling

October 26, 2012 Laboratory Product News Utilizing energy-efficient, state-of-the-art Peltier refrigeration technology to provide secure, accurate control, the KT 115 refrigerated incubator has comprehensive program functions. The unit offers a wide range of capabilities for incubating biological materials and guarantees reproducible results. Functional chamber volume is…
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Certified emissions analysers

October 26, 2012 Laboratory Product News Suitable for monitor greenhouse gases for emissions trading in addition to measuring pollutants for compliance monitoring purposes, the FTIR-based Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) form Finland’s Gasmet Technologies has received approval from TÜV, the international certification body, for the EN…
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Mercury-free water disinfection

October 26, 2012 Laboratory Product News Using efficient UV LED lamps, which emit waves of light in the deep UV spectral (UV-C) range which destroy microorganisms on a cellular level, Aquionics’ UV-Pearl is capable of producing a UV Dose of 60mJ/cm2 at a flow of 0.5…
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Affordable EMR spectrometer to further education

October 24, 2012 Laboratory Product News To regenerate the teaching of EMR in universities and colleges, the compact benchtop spectrometer AffirmoEX Electron Magnetic Resonance (EMR) system was launched. EMR, also known as Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) or Electron Spin Resonance (ESR), is a valuable but often…
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Wide mouth accommodates autosamplers

October 24, 2012 Laboratory Product News Simplifying the task of routinely preparing samples for autosamplers, the Versa Vial combines a wide mouth with a tapered neck that makes it is easier to add samples to the vials using a pipette, and safer to empty the vials.…