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PD-1 inhibitor screening assay kit is for cancer studies

October 21, 2015 Laboratory Product News Immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer is rapidly evolving from therapies that globally and non-specifically simulate the immune system to more targeted activation of individual components of the immune system. The net result of this targeted approach is decreased toxicity…
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Sensor reduces biofouling in water-quality monitoring

October 21, 2015 Laboratory Product News For long-term water-quality monitoring, biofilms, barnacles, and algal growth are common culprits of poor data quality, clogging up conductivity cells and coating sensors. This is no longer an issue with the new EXO Wiped Conductivity & Temperature sensor from YSI,…
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DOE software optimizes product, process efficiency

October 21, 2015 Laboratory Product News Competitively priced, easy-to-use Design of Experiment (DOE) and optimization software provides the experimentalist with start-to-finish guidance in achieving high-quality, reliable results. The MODDE Go software includes click-through steps and full access to an online knowledge base help the user create…
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Hydrophilic filters are fast, efficient, economical

October 21, 2015 Laboratory Product News The Millipore Express PHF (process protection, high-flux) hydrophilic filters are designed to offer fast, efficient and economical buffer filtration. The single layer, fast-flowing 0.2 µm PES membrane filters provide sterilizing-grade performance and are suitable for buffers, pH adjusters and other…
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Bench-top SEM is compact, versatile

October 6, 2015 Laboratory Product News The bench-top JSM-6000PLUS NeoScope is designed to make it possible to bring the basic high-resolution imaging and analysis features of a full-sized scanning electron microscope into the lab. It fits into both small spaces and economical budgets, while simple operation…
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Confocal system provides enhanced resolution imaging

October 6, 2015 Laboratory Product News Confocal laser-scanning microscope offers high sensitivity, enhanced resolution in x, y and z, and high image-acquisition speed in one system. The LSM 880 microscope extends parameters including sensitivity, resolution, and speed. Users achieve a 1.7× higher resolution in all spatial…
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Pump delivers accurate flow at extremely high pressures

October 6, 2015 Laboratory Product News The analytical LU Class Pump, which consists of dual-headed, positive displacement piston pumps, is designed to deliver accurate flow rates at extremely high pressures. Available fluid path materials are stainless steel and titanium for standard and bio-compatible UHP chromatography applications.…
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UV/VIS spectrophotometers speed up measurements

October 6, 2015 Laboratory Product News A new spectrophotometer line, the UV/VIS Excellence, optimizes spectroscopic workflows, offering speedy and reliable measurements within a compact, notebook-size footprint. The product portfolio includes four models: UV5, UV7, UV5Bio and UV5Nano. The UV5 provides easy direct measurement applications, while the…
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Programmable thermal cycler meets research, academic lab needs

October 6, 2015 Laboratory Product News Non-gradient thermal cycler uses a Peltier heater system to produce uniform temperature. The StableTemp Thermal Cycler enables scientists to program PCR processes for easier operation. The unit includes two- and three-step PCR, RT-PCR, chill, and ligation program templates. Incremental and…
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Entry-level balance brings value for money

October 6, 2015 Laboratory Product News Whether working in a lab or on a factory floor, it is important to have a balance that combines essential everyday weighing functions with ease of use to deliver solid performance and reliable results day after day. Entry-level balance, the…
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Versatile dry bath suited to general molecular biology

September 29, 2015 Laboratory Product News Compact, versatile and inexpensive chilling/heating dry bath offers sample temperature control to 0.1°C from -10.0°C TO 110.0°C. The new EchoTherm Model IC50, Peltier driven, dry bath is supplied with a temperature probe to insert directly into the sample or into…
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New accessory characterizes magneto-rheological fluids

September 25, 2015 Laboratory Product News A new system for characterization of magneto-rheological (MR) fluids, the Magneto-Rheology Accessory for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer, enables parallel plate and cone-plate rheological measurements under the influence of a controlled field at temperatures as high as 170 °C and fields…
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3D cell culture scaffold is automation compatible

September 25, 2015 Laboratory Product News Mimetix 3D cell culture scaffold offers advantages for a range of applications including regenerative medicine, oncology research, drug discovery, and as a specially aligned scaffold for neural growth and investigation.** There is a need for more predictive in vitro efficacy…
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Glassware washers offer energy-efficient operation

September 25, 2015 Laboratory Product News New range of Hotpack undercounter and doublestack glassware washers are engineered for productive, reliable and energy efficient operation. Technological developments allow the washers to deliver enhanced drying performance from an upgraded dual fan system incorporated in the washer chambers. Wash…
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Microscope stage maximizes obstruction-free space

September 25, 2015 Laboratory Product News Flat top motorized microscope stage is suitable for many upright microscopes and combines precision, reliability and convenience. The H101F stage’s thin, flat design maximizes obstruction-free space, enabling easy, convenient sample loading/unloading and unimpeded 360º rotation of the microscope nosepiece and…
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Technology optimizes post-purification sample handling

September 24, 2015 Laboratory Product News A suite of proprietary technological solutions facilitate post-purification sample handling, including reformatting. For labs undertaking purification using normal phase HPLC, SFC or flash chromatography – removal of organic solvents can be simply, productively and safely carried out in a Genevac…
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Evaporator system suits academic multi-user environments

September 22, 2015 Laboratory Product News Designed to concentrate or completely dry samples, the EZ-2 evaporator is designed for use by academic groups in chemistry, pharmacology, biology, natural product and environmental science departments. Benefiting from a suite of pre-programmed methods, the evaporator is highly intuitive to…
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Adjustable 10,000 volt power supply for the lab

September 22, 2015 Laboratory Product News A 10,000 volt laboratory power supply configuration now joins the manufacturer’s 1, 2 and 5-kilovolt versions. The power supplies are used for many purposes in the laboratory such as powering photomultiplier tubes, electron multipliers, and microchannel plates – essentially anything…
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Peristaltic fillers are for small batch production

September 18, 2015 Laboratory Product News Flexicon PF6 and PF22 bench-top peristaltic fillers are designed for small batch filling in clinical trials, contract filling and diagnostics applications. Batch set-up is achieved in one minute with fill volumes from 0.2ml to 5 litres and precise ±0.5 dosing…
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Video explains benefits of reagent reservoirs

September 16, 2015 Laboratory Product News A new short and engaging introduces and explains the features and benefits of the Multichannel Pipette Reagent Reservoirs. The video features the continuing story of animated lab heroes Mason and Mary. Viewers learn about how the 10ml, 25ml and 100ml multichannel…
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Freezer boxes save big on storage space, shipping costs

September 16, 2015 Laboratory Product News Storing 100 empty cardboard freezer boxes is a challenge even for a large laboratory, not to mention the additional cost of shipping a large package essentially filled with air. New Pop Up 2” Freezer Boxes ship flat and store flat…
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Turn-key dual wavelength excitation light source for life science

September 15, 2015 Laboratory Product News Optics module is a turn-key, flexible and easy-to-use dual wavelength excitation light source for optongenetics and other life science applications. The IS-LEDc is suitable for both end users and OEMs in a variety of applications – from optogenetics stimulation to…
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Drug discovery benefits from evaporative crystallization technology

September 10, 2015 Laboratory Product News A new technical poster produced by Genevac, in conjunction with the Novartis Institute for BioMedical Research (Horsham, UK), examines the application of eXalt evaporative crystallization technology to drug discovery projects. eXalt is a proprietary Genevac technology designed to control evaporation…
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Cold trap now freeze dries and concentrates

September 10, 2015 Laboratory Product News The miVac SpeedTrap cold trap can now be used for freeze drying or configured as a combined concentration / freeze drying workstation with a miVac vacuum concentrator. Utilizing the updated cold trap with continuous chill mode in conjunction with the…
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PP-TOFMS system enables depth profiling, fast analysis

September 10, 2015 Laboratory Product News A new PP-TOFMS (plasma profiling time-of-flight mass spectrometry) instrument offers broad capabilities – not only can it detect any element, but the technique is nearly equally sensitive to all elements, except hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen, since the ionization process…
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Process NIR sensor uses modern diode array technology

September 10, 2015 Laboratory Product News Process NIR sensors have been used in food and agricultural processing for many years, mainly for measurement of moisture. Until now sensors have employed basic NIR filter technology, which is limited in analysis capabilities and needs frequent re-calibrations. The DA…
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Instrument purifies lab gases to sub-ppb levels

September 10, 2015 Laboratory Product News A fail-safe source of high-purity analytical instrumentation gas, the Nova gas purifier is suitable for use with any type of analytical instrument, including GC, GC/MS, LC/MS, CI/MS, AA, APIMS, and more. Intended for use with carrier gases, calibration gases or…
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ICP-MS system enables fast implementation, easy method setup

September 1, 2015 Laboratory Product News Designed for routine elemental analysis, the Agilent 7800 quadrupole ICP-MS simplifies method development and operation by providing a wide dynamic range, optimized matrix-tolerance and interference removal, along with optimization tools and documentation. The instrument enables fast implementation, easy method setup,…
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Relative humidity controller for materials, pharmaceuticals and foods testing

September 1, 2015 Laboratory Product News Humidity can have a significant effect on the properties of a material from cosmetic surface effects to changes in the mechanical properties and even chemical changes. Designed to provide precise environmental sample control, the RH95 relative humidity controller was developed…
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Cleanroom lab coat offers enhanced protection for critical areas

August 31, 2015 Laboratory Product News The new Kimtech Pure A7 cleanroom lab coat is designed to provide enhanced chemical and biological protection and contamination control for cleanroom environments. Available in bulk packaging, the lab coats are easy to don and doff. Features include an advanced…
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User-friendly enclosure keeps powders contained

August 31, 2015 Laboratory Product News The PowderSafe Type B enclosure provides a controlled negative pressure HEPA-filtered environment for professionals to work with and weigh powders. The enclosure is fabricated with polypropylene, which is a chemically resistant, high mass polymer. The innate chemical resistance of polypropylene…
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Camera upgrades lab microscopes for quick imaging

August 21, 2015 Laboratory Product News A new USB 3.0 camera lets any laboratory microscope be upgraded for faster imaging and video recording. The Mighty Cam 3.0 captures up to 45 frames per second, more than twice the rate of earlier-generation USB devices. Advanced speed makes…