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Pressure/temperature data loggers offer high accuracy

September 4, 2014 Laboratory Product News The new OM-PR series of pressure/temperature data loggers features a temperature range of -20 to 85°C, pressure ranges of 35, 150, 350, 550, 2000, 5800 psia and vacuum ranges of 760 and 380 Torr. The data logger is packaged in…
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Intense light source enhances high speed visualization

September 2, 2014 Laboratory Product News A new light source improves the accuracy and sensitivity of high-speed video, ultra high-speed framing camera, Schleiren imaging and Shadowgraph systems. The SI LUX640 laser illumination system, made by Specialised Imaging in conjunction with Cavitar, is based on proprietary pulsed…
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Multiplexing system provides more data in less time

September 2, 2014 Laboratory Product News Homogeneous, all-in-one-well multiplexing reagent system performs ultra-sensitive immunoassay analyses while providing research professionals with more data in less time and with minimal human intervention. Reagents in the AlphaPlex system are designed to extract more information from each assay by simultaneously…
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Easy-to-use, quantitative gamma-H2AX sssay

September 2, 2014 Laboratory Product News The first commercially available gamma H2AX Pharmacodynamic assay kit has been developed for the study of double strand DNA breaks through the detection of gamma H2AX. H2AX is a phosphorylated histone historically proven as a highly specific and sensitive molecular…
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High-purity acid line handles more trace metal testing

August 15, 2014 Laboratory Product News New Baker Instra-Analyzed Plus acids enable customers to test for more trace metals with tighter specifications to optimize their laboratory operations. The new grade of high-purity laboratory acids is optimized for trace metal analysis and designed to meet the needs…
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Bench-top solution for XRF analysis of milk powder

August 15, 2014 Laboratory Product News The new Epsilon 1 XRF (X-ray fluorescence) bench-top spectrometer for the analysis of milk powder, provides a compact and cost-effective ‘out-of-the-box’ pre-calibrated solution for the analysis of potassium, calcium, iron and zinc in milk powder. The spectometer offers a complete…
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DSC offers durability and reproducibility in demanding applications

August 12, 2014 Laboratory Product News Thermal analysis in demanding application environments requires greater durability and reproducibility of results. The DSC 2 Differential Scanning Calorimeter with a new FRS 6 sensor, the 6th generation in this series of bottom-bonded, surface-stabilized sensors, represents more than two decades…
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Immersion circulator provides precise temperature control

August 12, 2014 Laboratory Product News In pharmaceuticals, disintegration time is key to ensuring that tablets and capsules deliver the proper dosage at the appropriate time, with some products designed to dissolve on the tongue and others intended to remain completely intact until swallowed. The MX…
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Microscope is an intelligent tool for optical inspection

August 7, 2014 Laboratory Product News In an industrial environment, optical inspection is an important part of production-related quality testing. The ZEISS Smartzoom 5 automated digital microscope conducts failure analyses as well as to routine inspections, during which the same material sample needs to be repeatedly…
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High-capacity oven for FISH probe hybridization

August 7, 2014 Laboratory Product News A 60-slide convection incubator for performing extended or overnight FISH/ISH probe hybridizations, the CytoBrite Slide Oven has five pull-out drawers that each receive two 6-slide removable trays from the CytoBrite Slide Incubation System or CytoBrite Duo System. Manufacturer says the…
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Miniature liquid valve improves fluidic designs

August 6, 2014 Laboratory Product News The 6.4 mm Series R6 diaphragm isolation liquid valve is engineered to improve the performance of clinical diagnostic and analytical chemistry systems. Delivering liquid dispense capability in a very small package, it can be mounted over microplates easily, and when…
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Materials analysis instrument for 3D sub-nanometer analysis

August 6, 2014 Laboratory Product News Atom probe microscope provides three-dimensional nano-scale surface, bulk and interfacial materials analysis with atom-by-atom identification and accurate spatial positioning. The LEAP 5000 instrument integrates mature technologies from previous LEAP models and comes equipped with a redesigned detection system offering increased…
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Microplates enable higher quality results in high content screening

August 6, 2014 Laboratory Product News CellCarrier Ultra 384-well microplates are designed for high content screening (HCS). With an improved plate design, the result is higher quality image data and more robust results from HCS applications (such as phenotypic screening and three-dimensional disease model studies). This…
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An economical alternative to rheological characterization

August 1, 2014 Laboratory Product News Researchers developing novel materials across a wide variety of industries have increasing need for rheological characterization. However, the technique has traditionally required a significant financial investment due to the necessity of costly instrumentation and trained rheologists to conduct measurements and…
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Motorized test stands have LCD display

July 31, 2014 Laboratory Product News New series of motorized test stands feature an LCD display with UP, DOWN, STOP and emergency stop buttons and variable function keys. The MTS300 series have selectable speed units, mounting holes for bench mounting and a special mechanical design that…
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Solutions provide faster time-to-analysis in metals research

July 30, 2014 Laboratory Product News Successful characterization of metals and magnetic materials requires high-resolution, high-contrast images and fast, precise analytical results. Two new products speed up the imaging and analysis time for metals researchers and industrial failure analysis labs. The Helios PFIB DualBeam – which…
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Circulating cooler is competitively priced

July 30, 2014 Laboratory Product News Compact circulating cooler – the Unichiller 003-MPC – is priced to be highly affordable. Greater efficiencies and stable pressure and flow rates are achieved in comparison to tap water cooling. The circulating cooler further reduces water consumption and lowers the…
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Filtration unit reduces risk of sample contamination

July 30, 2014 Laboratory Product News Ready-to-use, disposable filtration device for bioburden testing is designed to be more efficient than traditional methods, resulting in increased reliability and streamlined workflows. The EZ-Fit Filtration Unit, which conforms to international standards (USP/EP) and water testing regulations, can be used…
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OEM CCD camera has 40% quantum efficiency at 1000nm

July 29, 2014 Laboratory Product News Back-illuminated, deep-cooled CCD camera comes with an NIR-enhanced 2048×70 sensor. The CCD sensor is designed for companies requiring an affordable OEM camera for VIS-NIR spectroscopy applications. The new Syncerity camera joins the existing Syncerity with front illuminated 1024 x 256…
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Mini electrophoresis system fits on bench top

July 29, 2014 Laboratory Product News An electrophoresis system for nucleic acid separation, the new myGel Mini, includes a small power supply that securely connects to a gel running tank without the need for electrical wires, and the complete, connected system takes up very little space…
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High-speed camera simplifies transient event synchronization

July 25, 2014 Laboratory Product News In ultra high-speed imaging, it is often difficult to synchronize the camera to the event being recorded and analyzed. The flexible multiple triggering capability of SIM cameras allows frames to be captured prior to the trigger. In this way, the…
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GC column set for chlorinated pesticides runs 7 EPA methods

July 24, 2014 Laboratory Product News Column set saves time and money for chlorinated pesticide testing commonly performed by environmental and drinking water testing labs, which often need to run up to seven EPA methods on a single instrument. To carry out this testing, labs typically…
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System produces Raman images faster

July 24, 2014 Laboratory Product News The StreamLineHR Rapide option for the inVia Raman microscope enables the rapid collection of large amounts of Raman data. With this capability, users can generate high definition chemical images quickly. Tight integration between the detector and motorized sample stage enables…
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LC/MS system provides high-speed analysis of amino acids

July 23, 2014 Laboratory Product News LC/MS amino acid analysis system developed jointly with Ajinomoto provides simultaneous multi-component analysis. The UF-Amino Station can analyze 38 amino acids in nine minutes, drastically enhancing laboratory throughput. The system achieves high-speed analysis utilizing a fast application-specific column and an…
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Rapid test technology detects low-level DNA mutations in blood

July 21, 2014 Laboratory Product News Recent test results from EKF Diagnostics’ collaboration with the Institute of Life Sciences at the University of Swansea, UK, demonstrate the effectiveness of the PointMan DNA enrichment technology for isolating and characterizing low-level DNA mutations in blood. The manufacturer says…
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Dry bath is suited to molecular biology labs

July 18, 2014 Laboratory Product News The Model IC20XR Peltier driven, chilling/heating dry bath can freeze, chill or heat samples from -10°C to 110°C in assay plates, centrifuge tubes of all sizes, vials, test tubes, and most any other sample container.  It is well suited to…
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Ductless fume hood offers safety, energy efficiency

July 17, 2014 Laboratory Product News Safety features, reliable service and energy efficiency are all important in a ductless fume hood. The new Aura Elite includes microprocessor-based controls, including constant monitoring of fume hood face velocity, gas-phase filtration saturation, temperature and humidity monitoring, along with instantaneous…
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Pressure reactor is ultra safe

July 17, 2014 Laboratory Product News State-of-art, 125ml working volume high pressure reactor combines performance, ease of use and a high level of operational safety for users. The PressureSyn reactor was designed by chemists and engineers at the University of Nottingham (UK), and is designed for…
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UHPLC system offers performance, productivity, usability

July 17, 2014 Laboratory Product News Designed from the ground up, the Vanquish high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system combines the ruggedness of an integrated system with the flexibility and serviceability of a modular one. It stands about 25 percent lower than comparable modular stacks for…
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Deep-well microplates maximize productivity

July 17, 2014 Laboratory Product News Manufactured to SLAS/ANSI specifications, these 24-well deep well plates permit users to perform multiple, high volume (10ml/well) experiments in a single unit, maximizing both productivity and operational flexibility. The 24-well plates are made of high grade, low extractable polypropylene, which…
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Compact sample concentrator offers fast drying times

July 17, 2014 Laboratory Product News The MiniVap Blowdown sample concentrator is purpose designed for research and development departments that need to dry smaller numbers of individual microplates or HPLC vials. The compact sample concentrator is simple to operate and requires minimal ongoing maintenance. To install,…
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Tool monitors impact of published research

July 17, 2014 Laboratory Product News Web-based software application, Altmetric for Institutions, enables higher educational institutions to track and evaluate the online dissemination and impact of their authored research. The software collates mentions of scholarly articles across traditional and social media, blog posts, reference management tools…