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Sealer works with many different microplates
January 24, 2011 Laboratory Product News Semi-automated microplate sealer is designed for consistent heat sealing of microplates. The unit works with a wide range of microplates, including PCR, assay, and deep well storage plates. It accepts shallow plates and high profile plates, and can be used…
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In-line analysis unit can monitor up to 8 sensors
January 24, 2011 Laboratory Product News Bench-top control centre is capable of monitoring up to eight independent inline optical sensors. The sensors employ technology that interprets changes in refractive index to provide real-time process monitoring. The new data monitoring unit provides a built-in touch-screen interface and…
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Vacuum pumping stations give high pumping speeds up to 400L/s
January 24, 2011 Laboratory Product News Turbo pumping station provides users in laboratories and research centres with an easy-to-use ‘plug and play’ vacuum system with high pumping speeds of up to 400l/s. The pumping stations can be ordered through a simple three-step process and arrive pre-assembled,…
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Sorbent is for drugs of abuse extraction in forensic toxicology
January 19, 2011 Laboratory Product News New solid phase extraction (SPE) sorbent is especially designed and quality-control tested for drugs of abuse. The polymeric strong cation-exchange SPE sorbent does not require conditioning, which saves time and solvent expense. The manufacturer says it has developed and tested…
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Natural product sample preparation web page
January 10, 2011 Laboratory Product News Genevac has announced a new web page (www.genevac.com/naturalproducts) that brings together the latest technological innovations, applications advances and references for evaporation and sample concentration techniques relating to natural products research. Genevac evaporator systems are also widely used by researchers seeking…
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Microbiological benchtop incubators are stackable
January 10, 2011 Laboratory Product News Available in three different models, microbiological incubators come in 60-, 100- and 180-L sizes and combine sample protection, ease of use, efficiency and an inner glass door that maintains temperature uniformity. The user-friendly units feature a small footprint, making them…
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Human primary corneal epithelial cells are performance tested
January 4, 2011 Laboratory Product News Normal human primary corneal epithelial cells are an alternative test method platform for toxicological assays, and can be used in research related to gene regulation, tissue development, wound healing, cell-matrix interactions, and drug development. The cells have undergone sterility testing…
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Vacuum filtration module enhances microplate washer dispenser
January 3, 2011 Laboratory Product News Microplate washer dispenser can be used for automated vacuum filtration processes with a new vacuum filtration module. The line of microplate washers can now be used for automated washing of polystyrene- and magnetic bead-based assays such as the Luminex xMAP®…
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Filtered glove boxes provide inlet and outlet HEPA or ULPA filtration
January 3, 2011 Laboratory Product News With no detectable leaks greater than 1 x 10-6 ml/sec, filtered glove boxes offer the advantages of low volume-filtered ventilation enclosures while ensuring a totally isolated working environment. The units provide inlet and outlet 99.99% efficient HEPA or 99.999% efficient…
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Control selector valves simplify piping and prevent leakage
December 22, 2010 Laboratory Product News Custom-manufactured pneumatic selector valves can simplify piping arrangements for complex applications in a wide range of industries. The valves can be custom manufactured with one input to nine outputs, nine outputs to one input, or other combinations, and stacking arrangements…
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Algae oil extraction PEF process facilitates biofuel production
December 22, 2010 Laboratory Product News A new, low-cost process is designed for the pre-treatment of algae. The technology uses pulsed electric field (PEF) technology to streamline the extraction of oils from algal cells early in the bio-refining process. The PEF process applies 10-30 kV/cm electric…
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96-well system for spinal cord injury research
December 22, 2010 Laboratory Product News This 96-well system is used by researchers to accelerate discoveries in spinal cord injury research. Neurons in the central nervous system lose their intrinsic capacity for axon regeneration as they mature. It was published that high-content screening (HCS) offers a…
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System extends application range of multiphoton microscopy
December 17, 2010 Laboratory Product News The manufacturer says it has matched its confocal and multiphoton microscope with a fully integrated OPO (optical parametric oscillator) solution. The integration allows observation of fast dynamic processes in living cells with deep penetration at high resolution with one integrated…
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Sintered porous plastic encourages in-vitro cell culture growth
December 9, 2010 Laboratory Product News Manufacturer says the open pore structure of its sintered porous plastic materials offers optimum conditions for encouraging in-vitro cell culture and has been found to offer significant advantages over established Petri dish methods as well as the ceramic substrates (TCP)…
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Compact temperature data logger has IrDA downloading
December 9, 2010 Laboratory Product News Data-logging system comes with IrDA communications capability with an expanded handheld data shuttle. The expanded handheld data shuttle has been updated with IrDA capability. The infrared communications function makes it possible to download recorded data from the loggers without ever…
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Quick-processing humidity test chamber
December 7, 2010 Laboratory Product News Environmental humidity chamber is designed for multiple industrial and biotechnology testing applications. The floor model incorporates an air-jacket design that evenly disperses air within the walls to maintain uniformity and ensure proper insulation. The design replicates natural conditions to determine…
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Cell sorter enables multi-colour flow cytometry studies
December 6, 2010 Laboratory Product News Next-generation cell sorter has expanded sorting capabilities along with numerous laser options. A range of software components also enhances instrument functionality. Complex, multi-colour sorting is enabled by seven pinholes that spatially separate each of the seven lasers. Auto start-up allows…
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Kits simplify protein extraction from cells and tissues
December 6, 2010 Laboratory Product News Four new kits are designed to simplify the extraction of proteins from cells and tissues. Fast and easy to use, individual kits are available for total protein extraction, the extraction of integral membrane proteins and membrane-associated proteins and the isolation…
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Analytical balances designed to enhance ease of use
December 6, 2010 Laboratory Product News Analytical and precision balances are designed for routine weighing in a variety of laboratory applications. With a very practical design, the series offers uncomplicated performance for all basic weighing needs, while enhancing usability in the lab. For example, the balance’s…
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Fast, accurate results from coulometric titrator
November 29, 2010 Laboratory Product News Coulometric Karl Fischer titrator offers features including a fritless cell option and fast, accurate results. The reliable, easy-to-use coulometric titrator has six built-in calculation modes to accommodate solid, liquid and gas samples. It includes a statistics package with one-touch calculations.…
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Unit offers real-time monitoring during routine controls and validation
November 29, 2010 Laboratory Product News Data logger family is designed to make wireless real time routine controls and validation of washer disinfectors and steam sterilizers in the CSSD possible. The instrument can transmit measured data out of a closed washer disinfector or steam sterilizer, so…
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Glassware washer offers greater cycle flexibility
November 29, 2010 Laboratory Product News Glassware washers are designed to wash and dry narrow-neck and general-purpose labware. They have a lower spindle rack that holds up to 36 pieces of primarily narrow-neck glassware such as volumetric flasks. Water and detergent are pumped through the spindles…
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New manufacturing technology improves flat cable performance
November 10, 2010 Laboratory Product News Extruded cable technology is compared to conventional moulded cable manufacturing methods on the manufacturer’s website. The cable comparison is part of an ongoing series of head-to-head comparisons of cable manufacturing methods, performance capabilities, size, materials, cost, and other topics of…
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An Effective Solution for Large-Volume Sample Evaporation
November 8, 2010 Laboratory Product News Genevac announces free access to a popular webinar (http://www.genevac.com/en/Products.asp?S=3&V=1&Page=82) that introduces the novel technology behind their ROCKET evaporator and describe how technological advances have addressed the shortfalls of traditional large-volume sample evaporation techniques. The patented ROCKET technology is demonstrated using…
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Lightweight 12.1″ notebook has integrated DVD drive
November 8, 2010 Laboratory Product News Weighing just 3 lb, 12.1-in notebook comes with an integrated DVD drive. Powered with an Intel® CoreTM i5-520M vProTM processor, it delivers up to 11 hours of battery life (with a standard battery), making it suitable for mobile workers. It…
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Commercially available solution is for generating human oligodendrocytes
November 8, 2010 Laboratory Product News A new kit has been developed for the efficient generation of human oligodendrocyte populations from neural progenitors. The kit contains 500,000 characterized human oligodendrocyte progenitor cells and complete expansion and differentiation media that allow researchers to easily and efficiently generate…
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Sensor is compatible with any vessel shape or material
November 8, 2010 Laboratory Product News Level sensor features continuous monitoring of non-volatile fluid levels for clinical and scientific applications. The manufacturer says its pressure-sensing technology provides constant, accurate fluid level readings. The instrument is compatible with any vessel shape or material, and mounts internally to…
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Instrument provides rapid drying of lab-scale fractions and mixtures
November 8, 2010 Laboratory Product News Portable, easy-to-use centrifugal concentration/evaporation system provides safe, rapid drying of purified fractions and lab scale reaction mixtures. Operators simply load samples, set the temperature, and close the lid to start the rotor – no complex programming is required. The system…
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Improved purity with amino and diol flash cartridges
November 5, 2010 Laboratory Product News New flash cartridges are available in amino and diol phases. When combined with the manufacturer’s flash chromatography system, these specialty phases allow fast, easy purification of challenging polar compounds such as carbohydrates and improve selectivity for non-polar compounds such as…
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Fume hood handles demanding environments
November 2, 2010 Laboratory Product News Polypropylene vertical laminar airflow conventional and by-pass fume hood provides quality personnel protection and is suitable for long-lasting, highly corrosive-resistant, metal-free applications. The fume hood is designed for professionals in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental toxic analysis, toxicology, analytical chemistry,…
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Colour microscope cameras have advanced editing software
November 1, 2010 Laboratory Product News Three new colour camera models upgrade any microscope with one-click image capture and storage capability. The scientific-grade imaging systems include software with extensive options for user-defined processing, measurement and analysis. Two CMOS models and a high-end CCD version support applications…
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