Microplate labelling system
30 September, 2009 | Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Agilent Technologies has introduced a microplate labelling system for automated on-demand and barcode print-and-apply applications in life science laboratories.
Genetic analysers
30 September, 2009 | Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
Designed with ease of use in mind, the 3500 Series Genetic Analyzers operate on standard power outlets and have no need for heat-ducting infrastructure. With an increased throughput, faster run times, innovative reagents and intuitive software, the 3500 Series is suited to capillary sequencing and fragment analysis.
Compact balances
30 September, 2009 | Lomb Scientific (Aust) Pty Ltd
A&D has released the EJ Series compact balances that feature an eye-catching colour and stackable design facilitating easy storage.
Plug-in detection cartridges
30 September, 2009 | Beckman Coulter Australia
Beckman Coulter has introduced four detection cartridges for its modular plate reader, the Paradigm Detection Platform, that add new capabilities for widely used fluorescence and luminescence applications.
NMR automation products
30 September, 2009 | Varian Australia Pty Ltd
Varian has launched a suite of products to enhance the flexibility and automated use of its 400-MR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) system. The collection of tools comprises the OneNMR probe, a choice of two autosamplers and an easy-to-use, user-centric software package. Designed with enhanced sample throughput and streamlined data management in mind, it is claimed that each piece can improve laboratory workflows on its own.
Complex biopolymer characterisation
30 September, 2009 | ATA Scientific Pty Ltd
The Malvern Viscotek TDAmax gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) system is an information-rich, time-efficient analytical solution for the comprehensive characterisation of complex food ingredients and additives based on polysaccharides.
Racks
22 September, 2009 | Interpath Services Pty Ltd
As an extension to its comprehensive range of racks, SSI (Scientific Specialties Inc) has released the Revolver Rack.
Blood dry storage products
22 September, 2009 | QIAGEN Pty Ltd
Biobanks are the intermediary between donors and research labs to ensure the safe, effective transfer of the biological information held in samples. The number of biobanks is increasing, as is the cost for power to store the samples at the appropriate refrigerated temperature. The current standard for storage is either at -20 or -70 °C. It is costly for biobanks not only to keep these samples cold, but also to house the refrigerators within their laboratories. New methods are being sought to allow storage at room temperature, thus reducing costs as well as being environmentally friendly. Qiagen has launched the QIAsafe DNA Blood Kit to provide easy transport and storage of whole blood at room temperature.
Cell-based calcium assay
22 September, 2009 | United Bioresearch Products Pty Ltd
Enzo Life Sciences’ FluoForte Calcium Assay kit provides a homogeneous fluorescence-based assay for detecting intracellular calcium mobilisation across a broad spectrum of biological targets. The dye yields a bright signal and a large assay window. The kit provides a homogeneous mix-and-read, no-wash calcium mobilisation assay.
Infectious disease serology panels
22 September, 2009 | Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd
Bio-Rad Laboratories has received FDA clearance of two multiplex infectious disease serology panels for use on the BioPlex 2200 system: the BioPlex ToRC IgG panel and the BioPlex HSV-1 and HSV-2 IgG panel. The BioPlex 2200 system is a fully automated, random access platform that employs multiplexing technology to analyse multiple disease markers from a single patient sample.
Clostridium perfringens media
22 September, 2009 | Micromedia Laboratories
The anaerobic microorganism Clostridium perfringens is well known as a cause of food poisoning, with cooked meats and gravy presenting some of the greatest risks. Heat-resistant spores can survive cooking processes, germinating when food is subsequently held at ambient temperature. Improper cooling and reheating may then result in multiplication of the bacteria to levels high enough to cause illness when ingested, with clinical symptoms resulting from the action of an endotoxin produced in the gut.
Orbital mixing dry baths
22 September, 2009 | Edwards Group Pty Ltd
Torrey Pines Scientific has released the EchoTherm Models SC20XR and XT Digital and SC25XR and XT programmable orbital mixing chilling/heating dry baths with extended temperature range and extended power.
Cronobacter species media
22 September, 2009 | Oxoid Australia Pty Ltd
Oxoid has introduced two culture media for the fast and reliable identification of Cronobacter species (formerly known as Enterobacter sakazakii) from food and environmental samples.
DLReady certified microplate reader
22 September, 2009 | Millennium Science Pty Ltd
BioTek Instruments’ Synergy Mx Monochromator-based Microplate Reader has been DLReady certified for dual-luciferase assays. This certification establishes the Synergy Mx as meeting the performance levels and standards for Promega’s Dual-Luciferase Reporter (DLR) Assay System - a widely used luminescence-based assay for measuring gene transcription and control in microplate format.
Cell density meter
22 September, 2009 | Pacific Laboratory Products
The Biochrom CO 8000 Cell Density Meter is a simple, reliable instrument that measures the density of cells grown in suspension by measuring OD at 600 nm. This makes this instrument suitable for cells grown in suspension such as yeast and bacterial cultures.
