Qiagen mericon Salmonella spp. kit for food samples
26 July, 2012 | QIAGEN Pty LtdQiagen has announced that its mericon Salmonella spp. kit, in combination with the QIAsymphony RGQ automation platform, has received validation from the AOAC Research Institute, an independent third-party organisation that evaluates analytical methods for use in food safety and other testing.
NanoPlus submicron particle size and zeta potential analyser
25 July, 2012 | Particle & Surface Sciences Pty LtdThe NanoPlus uses photon correlation spectroscopy and electrophoretic light-scattering techniques to determine particle size and zeta potential. The instrument can measure the particle size of samples suspended in liquids in the range of 0.6 nm to 10 µm with sample suspension concentrations from 0.00001 to 40%.
Ziltek RemScan in-field analyser for petroleum contamination in soil
25 July, 2012 | Ziltek Pty LtdZiltek and CSIRO have announced the commercialisation of a handheld device for the rapid in-field analysis of petroleum contamination in soil. The RemScan device uses an infrared signal to directly measure petroleum hydrocarbons in soil.
Mettler Toledo Rainin E4 XLS electronic pipette
24 July, 2012 | Mettler-Toledo LtdThe Mettler Toledo Rainin E4 XLS electronic pipette features high performance and ease of use. The company has drawn on advances in mobile phone and gaming technology to simplify navigation and make operation fast and easy.
Enware ZeoMed cytotoxic body-fluid spill kit
24 July, 2012 | Enware Australia Pty LtdEnware Australia has released its ZeoMed cytotoxic body-fluid spill kit, designed to protect healthcare workers and carers from spills of body fluids from patients undergoing cytotoxic drugs treatment.
Kartell Labware 2012/2013 Catalogue
23 July, 2012 | Sieper & Co Pty LtdKartell has published its 2012/2013 Labware Catalogue for the Australian market.
Merck SupraSolv solvents N,N-Dimethylformamide and Dimethyl sulfoxide for headspace gas chromatography
19 July, 2012 | Merck Pty LtdMerck has introduced N,N-Dimethylformamide and Dimethyl sulfoxide, two SupraSolv solvents designed to meet the requirements of headspace gas chromatography: high purity and low concentrations of residual solvents.
Qiagen therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR kit
18 July, 2012 | QIAGEN Pty LtdQiagen has received FDA approval to market the therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR kit (therascreen KRAS test) to provide guidance on the use of Erbitux (cetuximab) as a treatment in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Promega PowerPlex Y23 STR system
18 July, 2012 | Promega Pty LtdPromega has announced the PowerPlex Y23 system - a rapid human identification Y-short tandem repeat (Y-STR) assay for forensic casework, offender databasing and relationship testing.
Shimadzu GCMS-TQ8030 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer
16 July, 2012 | Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty LtdWith single quadrupole instruments, interference from complex matrices can be problematic. Shimadzu’s GCMS-TQ8030 triple quadrupole GCMS/MS offers a solution to these challenges and more.
Rigaku NEX QC VS EDXRF for RoHS rapid screening
14 July, 2012 | AXT Pty LtdApplied Rigaku Technologies has published an application report for the Rigaku NEX QC VS analyser. Application Note #1238 demonstrates performance for the elemental analysis of chromium, mercury, lead, bromine and cadmium in polyethylene (PE) by XRF rapid screening.
Vicam DON-NIV WB Immunoaffinity Column
13 July, 2012 | Waters Australia Pty LtdVicam, a Waters Business, has introduced the DON-NIV WB Immunoaffinity (IA) Column, said to be the only IA column on the market to simultaneously screen for deoxynivalenol (DON) and nivalenol (NIV). Coupled with liquid chromatography analysis, the column provides over 90% recovery of both DON and NIV and increases the productivity of commercial, government, and food safety research laboratories.
Sartorius Sartopore Platinum sterilising-grade filters
12 July, 2012 | Sartorius Australia Pty LtdSartorius Stedim Biotech has announced the sterilising-grade filters Sartopore Platinum. The surface of the polyethersulfone filter membrane has been modified using a hydrophilic and highly thermostable polymer, giving the membrane good wetting properties and minimising its protein binding.
Paraytec SDI300 Surface Dissolution Imaging System
12 July, 2012 | ATA Scientific Pty LtdThe Paraytec SDI300 is a system for pharmaceutical formulators to directly image dissolving from a tablet surface. This enables more complete understanding of the drug behaviour in the body, particularly for sparingly soluble drug types.
New Brunswick HEF High Efficiency Freezers
11 July, 2012 | Eppendorf South Pacific Pty LtdNew Brunswick’s HEF High Efficiency Freezer models are said to consume up to 59% less energy than competitive units, potentially saving thousands in operating costs over the lifetime of the freezer, and have significantly less carbon impact on the environment than other systems.
