Lloyd Instruments FT Plus coefficient of friction tester
25 November, 2009 | Technical & Scientific Equipment
The Lloyd Instruments FT Plus bench-mounted, single lead screw dedicated friction tester measures static and kinetic coefficients of friction to a high accuracy.
Captair ductless fume cabinets
25 November, 2009 | Gallay Medical & Scientific Pty Ltd
Gallay Medical & Scientific is often asked for advice relating to fume extraction. What are the key differences between ducted and ductless fume hoods? Do ducted fume cupboards deserve their ‘energy hog’ reputation? And what are the benefits of choosing a ductless fume cabinet?
Cerno<0x2019>s MassWorks calibration software for Agilent GC/MSD
25 November, 2009 | Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Cerno Bioscience and Agilent Technologies have announced that they will jointly market Cerno’s MassWorks calibration software to Agilent gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (GC/MSD) ChemStation users.
Idaho Technology Rapid LT PCR instrument
25 November, 2009 | Arrow Scientific
The Rapid LT is a real-time PCR instrument capable of analysing samples for the presence of targeted nucleic acid sequences. The complete system provides end-to-end PCR protocol and is AOAC-approved, post-enrichment pooling protocol.
Viaflo Vision and Voyager electronic pipette ranges
25 November, 2009 | Fisher Biotec Australia
Viaflo has released the Vision and Voyager ranges of electronic pipettes. These pipettes have been designed for maximum comfort and ease of use.
DKSH distribution agreement with DNR Imaging
23 November, 2009 | DKSH Australia Pty Ltd
DKSH has announced a distribution agreement with DNR Imaging, producer of UV imaging and camera systems for interpretation of diagnostic electrophoresis gels used in research and clinical diagnosis, complementing the electrophoresis instrumentation and consumables.
Lonza acquires Simbiosys Biowares' preclinical cell and molecular biology group
21 November, 2009 | Capsugel Australia Pty Ltd
Lonza has completed the acquisition of the preclinical cell and molecular biology assets of Simbiosys Biowares India, a biology outsourcing company, expanding its cell-biology platform.
BD Kaleidoscope reagent and dye expansion program
20 November, 2009 | BD
The BD Kaleidoscope reagent and dye expansion program includes nearly 200 fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies for flow cytometry
AmpFISTR Identifiler Direct, Identifiler Plus and NGM PCR Amplification Kits
20 November, 2009 | Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
Forensic DNA kits with chemistry reagents, the AmpFISTR Identifiler Direct, Identifiler Plus and NGM PCR Amplification Kits provide good performance, efficiency and data quality, enabling fast recovery of more DNA results from a wider range of samples.
Agilent SureSelect Human All Exon kit
20 November, 2009 | Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
The SureSelect Human All Exon Kit for the Applied Biosystems SOLiD System enables target enrichment prior to next-generation DNA sequencing.
Venom Science Cobra Venom Detection Kit
20 November, 2009 | Venom Supplies Pty Ltd
Venom Science has developed a Cobra Venom Detection Kit to assist in tracing the illegal use of cobra venom by racing trainers, previously difficult to detect. The test involves using specially treated venom antibodies which are labelled with markers that highlight the cobra venom when they come into contact with it.
Bio-Rad acquires Biotest diagnostics
20 November, 2009 | Bio-Rad Laboratories
Bio-Rad Laboratories has signed an agreement to acquire certain diagnostic businesses of Biotest for 45 million euros, the terms of which were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2010.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments PTM Finder software
20 November, 2009 | Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty Ltd
PTM Finder software uses data mining to investigate post-translational modification in complex protein samples, including data for hypothetical, novel modifications. The software is designed to integrate with the Axima range of Maldi mass spectrometers.
Lonza Potelligent CHOK1SV host cell line
20 November, 2009 | Capsugel Australia Pty Ltd
Potelligent CHOK1SV, a host cell line for manufacturing recombinant antibodies, combines BioWa’s glycosylation Potelligent technology with Lonza’s GS Gene Expression System and CHOK1SV.
Qiagen Influenza A/H1N1 test kit
20 November, 2009 | QIAGEN Pty Ltd
Qiagen has launch its Influenza A/H1N1 test and several updates to its activities in the global surveillance of the swine flu pandemic. The kit enables both the highly sensitive and specific detection of the novel Influenza A/H1N1 and all other known Influenza A and B virus strains. The test kit has been designed for use by governments and public health institutions.

