Synaptogenesis Kit for cell-based image analysis
17 September, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Thermo Scientific Cellomics Synaptogenesis High Content Screening (HCS) Reagent Kit has been added to the range of Cellomics HCS reagent kits. The kit enables simultaneous detection of neuronal population, neurite, pre-synaptic vesicle, post-synaptic puncta and synapse using a fixed end-point assay that is based on immunofluorescence detection in cells grown on standard high-density microplates.
Trace element analyser
17 September, 2009 | Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
The Agilent Technologies 7700 Series Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) trace element analyser provides high data integrity, is simple to operate and occupies a small amount of bench space.
Cartesian geometry EDXRF
17 September, 2009 | AXT Pty Ltd
Rigaku has introduced a benchtop energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer, the Rigaku NEX CG, that delivers rapid qualitative and quantitative determination of major and minor atomic elements in a wide variety of sample types with minimal standards.
Counting and measuring seeds and grains
17 September, 2009 | Next Instruments Pty Ltd
SeedCount Australasia and Weiss Enterprises have licensed their SeedCount and CornCount Image Analysis systems to Stadvis. The license transfers the worldwide rights for manufacturing, sales and marketing for SeedCount and CornCount to Stadvis Pty Ltd, a manufacturer of NIR analysers for the grains and food industries.
Gel permeation chromatography/size exclusion chromatography
17 September, 2009 | ATA Scientific Pty Ltd
Viscotek has published application notes illustrating the extended capabilities of gel permeation chromatography/size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) using the photodiode array (PDA) detector for the TDAMax system. Now available on the Viscotek website, these application notes illustrate how the detection technology brings greater flexibility to multi-component characterisation and analysis in fields from polymer science to biopharmaceuticals. The application notes describe ‘Conjugated polymer analysis by GPC-PDA’ and ‘Polymer blend analysis by GPC-PDA’ respectively. Both are freely downloadable at http://www.viscotek.com/gpcpda.htm.
Water turbidity measurement
17 September, 2009 | Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
Endress+Hauser has introduced three versions of self-contained, compact turbidity monitoring systems including online, laboratory and a portable compact line. The units deliver accurate measurements that are suitable for use in the water industry.
ICP operating cost reduction
17 September, 2009 | Glass Expansion Pty Ltd
Glass Expansion has released the Niagara Plus accessory for ICP-OES and ICP-MS equipment. The Niagara Plus utilises flow injection technology to reduce the laboratory’s environmental footprint, halve the operating costs and double the sample throughput.
Aseptic sampling system
17 September, 2009 | Arrow Scientific
The sterility control of food product can be monitored using the QMI Tru-Test aseptic sampling system.
Image analyser for sizing HPLC column materials
17 September, 2009 | ATA Scientific Pty Ltd
Malvern Instruments has published work demonstrating how the Sysmex FPIA-3000 image analysis-based particle characterisation system provides a reference method for validating particle size measurements of the porous silica materials used in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) columns. An application note detailing this is available on the Malvern website: http://www.malvern.com/ESZ
AutoTrace 280 system for solid phase extraction
17 September, 2009 | Dionex Pty Ltd
The AutoTrace 280 system is an automated solid phase extraction (SPE) instrument designed to be used with large volume (20 mL - 4 L) samples for the isolation of trace organics in water or aqueous matrices.
Analytical and precision balances
10 September, 2009 | Mettler-Toledo Ltd
METTLER TOLEDO has released the NewClassic balance range which is said to allow you to speed up your weighing processes and offer precise results, easy cleaning and handling and a design made to last.
Gradient thermal cycler
10 September, 2009 | Fisher Biotec Australia
Axygen has presented their new Maxygene Gradient Thermal Cycler, designed to produce a compact, low-cost cycler which has all the programmability and advanced functionality of larger, more expensive instruments.
Simplifying antibody conjugation processes
10 September, 2009 | United Bioresearch Products Pty Ltd
Innova Biosciences has developed a conjugation technology called Lightning-Link that eliminates almost all of the steps employed in a traditional conjugation process.
Insect growth chamber
10 September, 2009 | LAF Technologies Pty Ltd
Caron's newly designed 25 cu ft Insect Growth Chamber, Model 6025-3, is said to provide a solution for a wide variety of entomological studies.
DNA kits
10 September, 2009 | QIAGEN Pty Ltd
The QIAxcel DNA kits by QIAGEN replaces traditional gel analysis of DNA and RNA. Researchers can perform DNA fragment analysis in as little as ten minutes for 12 samples without the need for agarose gel preparation.
