USP-NF compliant recombinant human albumins
09 June, 2009 | Novozymes Australia Pty Ltd
Novozymes Biopharma has announced that its Recombumin and albucult products comply with the new excipient monograph standard for recombinant human albumin, published in the United States Pharmacopoeia — National Formulary (USP-NF). The monograph was first published in November 2008 and became official on 1 May 2009. As these products comply with the monograph, their use eases the regulatory process for users and sets the industry benchmark for recombinant human albumin.
Biorisk-free growth factors and cytokines
09 June, 2009 | Sapphire Bioscience
ORF Genetics offers high-grade, biorisk-free growth factors and hard-to-express recombinant proteins from ISOkine.
Protein analysis tool
09 June, 2009 | Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty Ltd
Wyatt Technology has published a brochure to support its dynamic light scattering (DLS) instrument, the DynaPro NanoStar. The brochure, which is entitled ‘DynaPro NanoStar: The Most Widely Used Dynamic Light Scattering Instrument Just Got Better’, is available free of charge via www.wyatt.com or info@wyatt.com.
Catalogues
09 June, 2009 | Merck
Sigma-Aldrich has available its flagship analytical catalogues from Fluka and Supelco.
Glycan characterisation
09 June, 2009 | Waters Australia Pty Ltd
Waters has released the UltraPerformance LC (UPLCÂ) analytical solution for the characterisation of 2-AB labelled glycans from glycoproteins. The UPLC solution combines the Acquity UPLC BEH Glycan Columns with the Acquity UPLC System equipped with fluorescence detection. Current FDA regulations require that firms developing and manufacturing therapeutic proteins are able to accurately characterise the glycans attached to those proteins to ensure the efficacy and safety of a biopharmaceutical product.
HPLC detector control
09 June, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Integrating a Corona ultra UHPLC detector with a Waters Acquity UPLC or Alliance HPLC system is easy due to the Empower 2 - Corona detector instrument control software driver. ESA Biosciences has announced that the driver for Waters’ chromatography control and data-analysis platform is available free of charge to new and existing users. The software driver comes standard with all new Corona detectors. The driver can also be used with ESA’s Corona CAD and Corona Plus detectors. Existing users can download a copy by visiting: http://www.esainc.com/services/software_downloads/empower_driver.
Automated diluting and pipetting
09 June, 2009 | ALPE Pty Ltd
The WellPro 3000 liquid handling device facilitates high-throughput screening as it can operate in either a 12-channel mode for 96-well plates or 24-channel for 384-well plates.
Chemical spill neutralisation kit
09 June, 2009 | Enware Australia Pty Ltd
The Nanoscale Fast-Act is a rapid response safety kit offering one-step neutralisation of either liquid or vapour spills. Fast-Act (First Applied Sorbent Treatment — Against Chemical Threats) has been successfully trialled on hydrofluoric acid at the Australian National University to complement its successful use on most toxic industrial chemicals and materials.
High-speed doors for isolation and containment
09 June, 2009 | Envico Doors Ltd
Envico High Speed Doors have a variety of applications including the containment and isolation of sensitive areas. The doors combine bacterial-resistant materials and enhanced sealing properties to provide greater quality control to production facilities and laboratories, and protection from contamination in storage areas.
Materials testing
09 June, 2009 | IDM Instruments
The Universal Testing Machine is a specialised testing machine that is designed with twin testing capabilities — compression testing in the inner frame and tensile testing on the outer frame of the machine.
Life science research reagents
09 June, 2009 | United Bioresearch Products Pty Ltd
Enzo Life Sciences has incorporated both Alexis Biochemicals and Biomol International into its company. The entire range of Enzo’s comprehensive portfolio is now available in Australia and New Zealand through United Bioresearch Products.
Imaging spectrograph
09 June, 2009 | SciTech Pty Ltd
The Shamrock SR-500i imaging spectrograph is an addition to Andor’s existing range of spectroscopy detection solutions. The instrument will offer users enhanced multi-track capabilities and imaging quality for simultaneous multi-fibre-optic probing and direct-coupling micro-spectroscopy applications.
Urogenital mycoplasma diagnosis
09 June, 2009 | Dutec Diagnostics Pty Ltd
MycoView test enables the identification of the two species of urogenital mycoplasmas, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis from different urogenital specimens. The easy-to-interpret results feature visualisation of the growth by colour change.
Microplate photometer
09 June, 2009 | Pathtech Pty Ltd
Thermo Scientific’s Multiskan FC microplate photometer product line has new features for enhanced usability.
Microwave digestion vessel
09 June, 2009 | DKSH Australia Pty Ltd
CEM has introduced the EasyPrep Vessel for use in the Mars Microwave Reaction System. EasyPrep has no fittings or membranes and is simpler to assemble and use than many other high-pressure/high-temperature vessels.
