Leica Microsystems BOND automated advanced staining platform
04 August, 2010 | Leica Microsystems Pty Ltd
Leica Microsystems and Abbott have reached an agreement for Abbott to supply fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes that target the HER2 gene locus. The probes will be used to develop a fully automated FISH solution for HER2 testing on the Leica Microsystems BOND, an automated advanced staining platform.
SABiosciences RT2 Profiler PCR Arrays
04 August, 2010 | QIAGEN Pty Ltd
SABiosciences has released several RT2 Profiler PCR Arrays for gene expression profiling in nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicology, differentiation and embryonic stem cells markers as well as analysis of epigenetic modulators and enzymes. Covering more than 100 pathways, PCR arrays enable scientists to easily and accurately analyse the gene expression in research areas such as cancer, stem cells, biomarker discovery and immunology.
Thermoline refrigerated incubator for TPS-16 platelet shaker
04 August, 2010 | Thermoline Scientific Equipment Pty Ltd
This bench-mounted refrigerated incubator has been specifically designed to suit the TPS-16 platelet shaker from Thermoline. The TPS-16 reciprocating shaker has been specifically designed to hold platelet bags, which include the new larger bags being adopted. This model operates at a fixed speed of 60 strokes/min. Seven slide-out shelves are supplied standard, plus one fixed top shelf.
SeptiCyte Lab sepsis test
04 August, 2010 | Athlomics Pty Ltd
Molecular diagnostics company Athlomics, in collaboration with Mater Pathology, has launched an immune system gene expression test for the diagnosis of severe infections, commonly known as sepsis.
Asuragen and Life Technologies BCR/ABL1 Quant Test
04 August, 2010 | Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
Asuragen and Life Technologies have achieved CE-marking and commercial launch in Europe of the BCR/ABL1 Quant Test, Asuragen’s clinically validated and cGMP manufactured test intended to aid clinicians in the monitoring and treatment of individuals afflicted with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). Asuragen manufactures the monitoring test, which is exclusively distributed by Life Technologies and runs on the company’s Applied Biosystems CE-marked 7500 Fast Dx Real-Time PCR Instrument.
SAFC ProClin B-119 biocide
04 August, 2010 | Merck
SAFC has launched a ‘ready-to-use’ solution-based biocide, ProClin B-119.
Bio-Rad Mini-PROTEAN Tris-Glycine extended (TGX) precast gels
04 August, 2010 | Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd
Mini-PROTEAN Tris-Glycine extended (TGX) precast gels have been developed for protein electrophoresis using the standard Laemmli buffer system. The modification extends the gel shelf life to more than 12 months and can be run to completion in as little as 12 minutes.
Rigaku Desktop Alchemist liquid handling system
04 August, 2010 | Meeco Holdings Pty Ltd
The Rigaku Desktop Alchemist liquid handling system for protein crystallisation optimisation is a cost-effective laboratory automation tool. Complex fine screens can be set up in under 3 min, with an entire screen competed in under 25 min. From intuitive and easy-to-use software, to high dispense accuracy and precision across all viscosities, the system delivers reproducible fine screens on the user’s benchtop.
Kartell five drawer microscope slide storage unit
04 August, 2010 | Sieper & Co Pty Ltd
The Kartell five-drawer base unit (Art. 930) can accommodate up to 5000 slides.
Millipore ProRes-S media
04 August, 2010 | Merck Pty Limited
With the addition of ProRes-S media, Millipore’s purification suite now provides a complete solution for the downstream purification of monoclonal antibodies and proteins. Developed jointly with The Dow Chemical Company, ProRes-S media offers biopharmaceutical manufacturers greater flexibility and increased throughput in a smaller manufacturing footprint.
Thermo Scientific 8-channel decapper
04 August, 2010 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Scientific has released an 8-channel decapper for handheld capping and decapping of multiple tubes in a 96-well microplate footprint. With the ability to remove and replace screw caps with precision and ease, the time-consuming task of manually capping and decapping, as well as the risk of repetitive strain injury (RSI), are eliminated.
Eppendorf Xplorer pipette
04 August, 2010 | Eppendorf South Pacific Pty Ltd
Precision, accuracy and ergonomic handling are standard features of the Xplorer pipette. In pipetting, if a significant amount of muscle strain is used, long-term, repetitive-stress injuries can occur. This is especially true for longer pipetting series. With an electronic piston stroke, low weight and intuitive user guidance, electronic pipettes like the Xplorer minimise user strain. The perfect balance and the finger rest ensure a position that is particularly easy on the joints.
Serva Float-A-Lyzer G2 dialysis system
04 August, 2010 | Lomb Scientific (Aust) Pty Ltd
Serva Float-A-Lyzer G2 is a ready-to-use dialysis system featuring an ultrapure biotech cellulose ester membrane. The device is dialysis tubing with polycarbonate closures at both ends. The ends are sealed with a screw-on cap which enables easy sample handling. Each bottle is individually wrapped.
Gems Sensors & Controls fluid control for life sciences
04 August, 2010 | Control Components Pty Ltd
Gems Sensors & Controls has created a separate division to serve the specialised fluid control and handling requirements of the medical device, diagnostic, life science and biotechnology market segments, Gems Medical Sciences.
Bio-Rad Laboratories SsoFast EvaGreen Supermix qPCR reagent mix
04 August, 2010 | Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd
SsoFast EvaGreen Supermix is the first member of Bio-Rad’s next-generation family of high-performance, real-time PCR reagents. Through instant polymerase activation, optimal primer binding and rapid polymerisation kinetics, the supermix is claimed to enable qPCR cycling protocols to be completed in less than 30 min, representing up to a 25% improvement compared to other currently available fast qPCR mixes.
