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.
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.
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.
Beckman Coulter Access Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) assay
20 November, 2009 | Beckman Coulter Australia
Beckman Coulter has expanded its reproductive disease state management range with the Access Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) assay for use in the differential diagnosis of conditions of chronic or excessive androgenic activity. The assay may also be used in conjunction with the Access Testosterone Assay to provide a calculated free androgen index1.
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.
Labofix fixed volume micropipettes
20 November, 2009 | Sieper & Co Pty Ltd
Labofix fixed volume micropipettes complete the adjustable volume Pluripet ll range and 10 models offer a choice of volume range from 5 to 1000 µL.
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.
Greiner Bio-One Datamatrix Barcode Cryovials
20 November, 2009 | Interpath Services Pty Ltd
Greiner Bio-One has introduced 2D Datamatrix Cryovials for simple and accurate sample identification.
Bruker maXis, ultrafleXtreme, amaZon and solariX
20 November, 2009 | Bruker Pty Ltd
Bruker Daltonics has released its latest life science mass spectrometry tools.
Enzo CELLestial fluorescent probes and labelling reagents
20 November, 2009 | Sapphire Bioscience
Enzo Life Sciences’ CELLestial fluorescent probes and labelling reagents for live cell analysis applications include reagents for detection of pH, calcium, chloride, zinc, membrane potential, ROS, GPCR, amyloid and lipid droplets.
BD Vacutainer Rapid Serum Tube
20 November, 2009 | BD
BD Diagnostics’ Preanalytical Systems has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the BD Vacutainer Rapid Serum Tube, a blood collection device designed to help acute healthcare facilities rapidly analyse blood serum for patient diagnosis.
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.
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.
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.
