IgE testing
10 August, 2009 | Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Agilent Technologies has released the Hycor Ultra-Sensitive EIA System for allergen-specific IgE. The system is FDA-cleared for quantitative determination of specific IgE.
Automated colony counter and zone sizing system
10 August, 2009 | Don Whitley Scientific Australia
Synbiosis has launched the ProtoCOL 2 system for rapid, accurate automated colony counting and zone measurement.
Benchtop ion trap GC/MS
10 August, 2009 | Varian Australia Pty Ltd
Varian has released the 225-MS benchtop GC/MS (gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer). The 225-MS ion trap encloses all of its components, including the foreline vacuum pump, in one compact design. Intended for use in high-throughput laboratories for applications ranging from environmental analyses to product safety, the 225-MS addresses the issue of space limitations while offering improved performance at the same time.
PCR cycler
10 August, 2009 | QIAGEN Pty Ltd
The versatile Rotor-Gene Q real-time PCR cycler features a centrifugal rotary design. Each tube spins in a chamber of moving air, keeping all samples at precisely the same temperature during rapid thermal cycling. Detection is similarly uniform.
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.
Emergency eyewash station
10 August, 2009 | Sieper & Co Pty Ltd
Kartell’s emergency eyewash station Art. 2386 is moulded in high-impact polystyrene. The directions are clearly printed on the support rack and the bottle can be filled with distilled water or other medicated liquid for ophthalmic use.
At-source ductless fume extraction
10 August, 2009 | Laboratory Systems Group
The Fumex LFK range of at-source ductless fume extraction systems offers an effective alternative to fume extraction requirements compared to fully ducted systems.
ROS/RNS detection kit
10 August, 2009 | Sapphire Bioscience
Enzo Life Sciences’ ROS/RNS Detection Kit is designed to directly monitor real-time reactive oxygen and/or nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) production in live cells using fluorescence microscopy. The kit includes three fluorescent dye reagents: nitric oxide detection reagent (red fluorescent), oxidative stress detection reagent (green fluorescent) for total ROS detection, and superoxide detection reagent (orange fluorescent).
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.
Electrophoresis catalogue
10 August, 2009 | DKSH Australia Pty Ltd
Hoefer has released its 2009/10 Electrophoresis Catalog which includes verticals, horizontals, blotters, Western blotting and 2D system packages, power supplies, isoelectric focusing (IEF), spectrophotometers, filtration, PCR workstations, and 1D and 2D analysis software.
High-resolution scales
10 August, 2009 | Sartorius Stedim Australia Pty Ltd
Resolutions in the milligram range, high overload protection and a rugged design are all features in the Sartorius Signum series of scales for fast and stable weighing results. The series now includes the high-resolution scales Signum Advanced (SIWA) and Signum Supreme (SIWS).
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.
Raw materials for molecular diagnostics manufacturing
10 August, 2009 | Merck
SAFC Supply Solutions, a business segment of SAFC, a member of the Sigma-Aldrich Group, has launched a diverse product offering to meet the demands of the molecular diagnostics market and provide single-point access to a broad range of regulatory-compliant and custom-manufactured raw materials.
Microscopy cameras
10 August, 2009 | Scientific Instrument & Optical Sales
Tucsen Digital Imaging Technology specialises in the practical application of high-performance digital cameras. The company, which manufactures C mount USB2.0 cameras for microscopy, has announced three new cameras.
Rotary evaporator
10 August, 2009 | ALPE Pty Ltd
The Strike Rotary Evaporator is suitable for laboratory-scale evaporation or larger industrial-scale use.
