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System automates process chemistry control

August 20, 2015 Laboratory Product News Jacketed lab reactors are essential tools applied in research, small scale production and scale-up in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The new RX-10 Automated Lab Reactor Control connects, automates and controls jacketed lab reactors with third party heating and cooling…
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System provides optimized ChIP protocols for qPCR

August 19, 2015 Laboratory Product News Chromatrap technology offers a quicker, easier and more efficient way of undertaking chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays. Kits for qPCR use Chromatrap Protein-A or Protein-G spin columns which contain disks of an inert, porous polymer to which protein A/G has been…
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Specialist polymer films are for many applications

August 19, 2015 Laboratory Product News A wide selection of polymer films is available and includes specialist products suitable for demanding applications. Among these special polymer films are: Polyphenylenesulphide (PPS) in thicknesses from 0.1mm to 0.4mm.Characteristics: Outstanding resistance to heat and sunlight, extreme inertness toward organic…
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Antibodies improve flexibility in experimental design

August 18, 2015 Laboratory Product News Innova Biosciences’ line of conjugated antibodies were developed with its Lightning-Link and InnovaCoat bioconjugation technologies. Conjugated to a wide range of enzymes, fluorescent dyes and colloidal gold, the antibodies provide improved flexibility in experimental design. The range currently comprises 200…
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Microplate evaporator is easy to use, efficient

August 18, 2015 Laboratory Product News The Ultravap Levante nitrogen blow-down evaporator uses technology from the manufacturer’s Ultravap Mistral series of robot-ready, integration compatible evaporators. The classic single-plate evaporator has been redesigned to make it even easier to integrate an automatic dry-down step into biological sample…
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Multi-parameter analyzers come with fieldbus interfaces

August 18, 2015 Laboratory Product News Designed to offer versatility, high reliability and compatibility with conventional sensor types (analog, digital, Memosens), Stratos series analyzers include integrated bus interfaces and measure pH level, conductivity and dissolved oxygen. Models Stratos Evo DP, Stratos Pro PA and Stratos Pro…
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Reflective collimator now comes with isolating feet

August 18, 2015 Laboratory Product News Self-aligning isolating feet are now available for Optical Surfaces’ reflective collimator, enabling labs to use the instrument on different experiments. The isolating feet allow a ±10mm height adjustment and enable easy relocation of the reflective collimator without any loss of…
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Digital high-speed camera is designed for the lab

August 13, 2015 Laboratory Product News The Miro LAB-Series camera is engineered for laboratory settings where the camera is connected to a computer for storage, control, and image analysis. The new series offers the same high-speed image capturing abilities as Vision Research’s other Phantom Miro series…
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PCR software offers reproducible results every run

August 13, 2015 Laboratory Product News The performance of high-throughput PCR, genotyping, cloning or Sanger Sequencing is labour intensive. The Alpha Cycler 4 is designed to ease this pressure while still delivering precise DNA amplification. Through innovative software, high-quality data is readily delivered, and due to…
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System acquires and analyzes multi-scale and multi-modal images

August 6, 2015 Laboratory Product News The capacity of Zeiss scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and focused ion beam SEMs (FIB-SEM) can now be extended with the new Zeiss Atlas 5 hardware and software package. The package streamlines automatic image acquisition and lets users benefit from efficient…
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Thermal imager is portable, ergonomic

August 6, 2015 Laboratory Product News High-performance thermal imager offers true thermal imaging with a portable, ergonomic design. The model OSXL-TG165 imager features tripod mount/lanyard connection, dual pointer lasers that frame specific areas of interest, a convenient pull trigger that activates lasers and freezes images, and…
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Stainless steel shaft collars mounting devices resist corrosives

August 6, 2015 Laboratory Product News A full line of stainless steel shaft collars, couplings, and flange mounts are designed for environments exposed to harsh chemicals and corrosives. The Stafford Stainless Steel Shaft Collars & Mounting Devices are manufactured from 303 or 316 SST and include…
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Non-metallic hood is for trace metal testing

July 29, 2015 Laboratory Product News Accurate trace metal testing results require use of a fume hood that is constructed of non-metallic materials. The UniFlow Trace Metal Fume Hood features a welded one-piece seamless polypropylene interior fume chamber and baffle, while the exterior is constructed of…
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Metal halide illumination system comes with shutter control

July 29, 2015 Laboratory Product News A long-life metal halide illumination system, the Lumen 200S is a powerful 200-watt, cost-effective alternative to standard 100-watt mercury and halogen lamp houses traditionally used for fluorescence imaging. A built-in shutter can close in 30 ms, allowing very brief exposure periods…
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Handheld alloy analyzer for use in industrial environments

July 29, 2015 Laboratory Product News Hand-held laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer, the Katana, enables durable and accurate alloy identification for use in scrap metal sorting, quality assurance in metal fabrication, and positive material identification in petrochemical operations. The device was engineered to improve analysis and…
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Durable differential pressure transmitters are smaller, lighter

July 22, 2015 Laboratory Product News New OEM differential pressure transmitters are smaller, lighter and cost less than the company’s existing differential pressure (DP) transmitter products, and offer many of the same features. The new transmitters are available in both piston sensor and diaphragm sensor models,…
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Vibration isolator reduces low-frequency vibrations

July 22, 2015 Laboratory Product News Compact, high-capacity, low-frequency negative-stiffness isolator is designed to support heavy payloads while reducing low-frequency vibrations.  The new LC-4 isolator comes in several capacity ranges to match vibration-sensitive instruments such as SPMs, AFMs, STMs, micro-hardness testers, profilers, interferometers, electron microscopes and…
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Conductivity meter and probes cover twelve decades of range

July 22, 2015 Laboratory Product News With an ultra-low and ultra-wide range, the Model 2100 conductivity meter and its high-accuracy smart probes are capable of measuring the conductivity of liquids from 10-3 S/cm, such as low concentration salt solutions in water, down to 10-15 S/cm, approaching…
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System improves GC-MS performance

July 22, 2015 Laboratory Product News Laboratories performing food safety and authenticity, pharmaceutical, metabolomic, anti-doping and other analyses using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) will now be able to achieve higher levels of performance using high-resolution accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap mass spectrometry. The Q Exactive GC hybrid quadrupole-Orbitrap…
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System enables quick scaling to population-size genome sequencing

July 16, 2015 Laboratory Product News A new integrated software solution is designed to increase laboratory efficiency for population-scale, human whole-genome sequencing (HWGS). The Illumina SeqLab, for users with HiSeq XTM systems, helps to streamline workflows with integrated sample tracking and fast and accurate analysis solutions.…
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Quick couplings provide safe separation

July 16, 2015 Laboratory Product News Temperature control units are usually connected to the application (e.g. reactor) with insulated hose lines. The separation points are usually equipped with metal-sealing glands. Most quick couplings are either unsuitable for the temperature range or for the broad range of…
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Analyzer provides fast, accurate thermogravimetric results

July 14, 2015 Laboratory Product News The TGA 2 thermogravimetric analyzer features the latest XP micro- and XPU ultra-microbalances, allowing it to measure up to 50 million resolution points continuously down to 0.1 µg for a 5 gram sample weight. The manufacturer says this delivers a…
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Tip packs save space and effort in the lab

July 14, 2015 Laboratory Product News New packaging for pipette tips saves valuable space in the laboratory. Compared with conventional bulk tip packages, stackable FlexiBulk boxes take up to 40% less space, and cut packaging waste by nearly 50%, while reducing transportation costs and laboratories’ carbon…
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Simple and routine analysis enabled with improved DSC

July 14, 2015 Laboratory Product News The sensor in the DSC 3 differential scanning calorimeter uses 56 thermocouples and provides high sensitivity and temperature resolution. Made with a ceramic surface, the sensor is robust and chemically resistant for daily use. The 6th generation, bottom-bonded, surface-stabilized sensor…
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Calibration labels meet quality management requirements

July 14, 2015 Laboratory Product News Available in custom shapes, sizes, and colours, NFi Calibration Labels can be produced to exact customer requirements for tracking data in all types of quality management systems and can include self-laminating protective film and tamper-proof construction. The inspection tags are…
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Blender handles large volume food testing

July 13, 2015 Laboratory Product News Robust new laboratory blender is specifically designed for large-volume food testing procedures, such as the FDA’s Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM), where 375g composite samples are required for the microbiological analyses of food. The heavy-duty Stomacher 4500 BAM blender complements the…
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Combination mill is designed for laboratory use

July 10, 2015 Laboratory Product News For customers who require the ability to process both fine and coarse material or need to perform multiple-stage grinding, the Union Process HD-01/HDDM-01 Combination Lab Attritor provides a solution. Using a single motor, frame and set of controls, the customer…
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Upright microscopes offer upgraded technology

July 8, 2015 Laboratory Product News Designed for life science research and clinical applications, upright microscopes Leica DM4 B and Leica DM6 B build on a previous generation of automated research microscopes. Users can choose between halogen and LED illumination in the transmitted light path, with…
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Smart database series simplifies GC-MS/MS method development

July 2, 2015 Laboratory Product News Manually configuring measurement settings for multicomponent batch analysis takes valuable time and effort. The GCMS Smart Database Series enables automated creation of fully optimized multiple reaction monitoring methods (MRM) with the push of a button. The series is comprised of…
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Meter/controllers handle ultra low flows

July 2, 2015 Laboratory Product News Based on the Coriolis measuring principle, these precise and compact mass flow meters and controllers are designed to cover the needs of the ultra low flow market. Each instrument offers multi-range functionality, and the factory calibrated ranges can be rescaled…
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Ceramic enables machining complex parts with high thermal conductivity

July 2, 2015 Laboratory Product News A composite sintered body of AlN and BN specifically addresses machining difficulties associated with the brittleness and hardness of traditional ceramics. The material, Shapal Hi-M soft, can be machined into small or complex shapes and is suitable for a wide…
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System enhances preparation of bacteria, yeasts and moulds

June 23, 2015 Laboratory Product News The Institut Curie (Paris, France), a world leader in oncology research, has reported how it has standardized on using Mediaclave media preparation and Mediajet automated petri dish filling systems from INTEGRA Biosciences to prepare its petri dishes. Research work at the…