Glycaemic index and resistant starch analysers
10 August, 2009 | Next Instruments Pty Ltd
Stadvis has signed a worldwide licence to commercialise an automated technique developed by the CSIRO Food Futures National Research Flagship to measure glycaemic index (GI) and resistant starch (RS) in foods and cereals.
Headspace preconcentrator
10 August, 2009 | Lasersan Australasia Pty Ltd
Entech Instruments has released the 7150 Headspace Preconcentrator, designed to recover thermally labile compounds for GC and GCMS applications, such as those containing sulfur, phosphorus and nitrogen compounds.
Near infrared transmission analyser
10 August, 2009 | Next Instruments Pty Ltd
The Series 2000 near infrared transmission analyser is a diode array spectrometer that uses a selection of sample cells to collect near infrared transmission spectra through liquid, suspensions and emulsions, such as lotions and creams. The Series 2000 scans the wavelength range from 720-1100 nm in transmission and transflectance modes. Organic molecules containing O-H, C-H and N-H bonds exhibit strong NIR absorbance bands within this region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Capping head load tester
10 August, 2009 | SI Instruments
SI Instruments has released TehloTest, a wireless edition of its Head Load Tester which is used in wineries throughout Australia.
High-purity nitrogen generator
10 August, 2009 | On Site Generating Solutions
An ultra-high-purity nitrogen gas generator from Peak Scientific Instruments has been launched for gas chromatography systems. The NG10L-HP is designed to deliver high-volume, high-pressure, clean, dry nitrogen at a flow rate of 10 L/min for use with multiple laboratory analytical instruments as a source of carrier gas.
Particulate sampler
10 August, 2009 | Ecotech Pty Ltd
Ecotech meets the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for lead (0.15 µg/m3, measured as total suspended particulates) monitoring requirement with its US EPA approved HiVol 3000 (RFPS-0706-162) and also with its latest particulate sampler, the MegaVol 3000.
Micro rheology instrument
10 August, 2009 | Scientific Solutions Pty Ltd
The Formulaction Rheolaser is a micro rheology instrument that can be used to measure the rheological properties of materials under zero shear as it measures those properties without any additional applied energy.
Recirculating chillers
10 August, 2009 | Aqua Cooler Pty Ltd
Aqua Cooler’s S-Series recirculating chiller range has been developed specifically for scientific laboratory applications. The S-Series has a compact design for location under laboratory workbenches, is very quiet and can tolerate ambient temperatures of 45 °C if required.
Research-only immunosuppressant assay
10 August, 2009 | Waters Australia Pty Ltd
Waters has expanded its portfolio of products for clinical and research laboratories including a research use only (RUO) kit for quantitative measurement of Tacrolimus, Sirolimus, Everolimus, and Cyclosporin A.
Single-use bioreactor
10 August, 2009 | Merck Pty Limited
The Mobius CellReady 3L Bioreactor is a ready-to-use three-litre bioreactor which demonstrates all the benefits typically associated with single-use processing, while incorporating standard design features familiar to customers already using benchtop, stirred-tank bioreactors.
Digital microscopy camera
10 August, 2009 | SciTech Pty Ltd
The Spot Idea digital microscopy camera is a high-performance, digital imaging system for researchers, pathologists, scientists and engineers.
Nanomechanical testing software
10 August, 2009 | Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Agilent Technologies has released a more powerful version of its NanoSuite software package (formerly known as TestWorks). Designed for use with the company’s line of nanoindentation and tensile-testing instruments, NanoSuite 5.0 software offers advanced features such as enhanced imaging capabilities, survey scanning and a new test method development environment. All NanoSuite 5.0 functions have been optimised to help researchers run tests and manage data with speed and ease.
Automated cell culture analysis
10 August, 2009 | Roche Diagnostic Systems
Roche Innovatis has launched Cedex HiRes, an image-based Cedex cell counter and analyser system for automated cell culture analysis. Cedex HiRes measures cell density, viability, aggregation rate, cell morphology and cell debris using the Trypan Blue exclusion method, with high-resolution digital image recognition.
Pre-filled microbiological sampling devices
10 August, 2009 | Intermed
NRS II Transwab Sampling Devices are suitable for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The range of pre-filled sampling devices features a choice of fill volume and diluent formulation.
Large particle flow cytometers
10 August, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Union Biometrica COPAS large particle flow cytometers can be used to analyse, sort and dispense objects that are too large (20-1500 µm) or too delicate for traditional flow cytometers.

