Single-run human genome sequencing
09 June, 2009 | Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
Applied Biosystems recently announced that its research and development scientists used human disease samples from the Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center to sequence an entire human genome in a single run at 17-fold coverage using the SOLiD 3 System.
Electroporation system cuvette
09 June, 2009 | Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd
Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched the Gene Pulser MXcell ShockPod cuvette chamber for its Gene Pulser MXcell electroporation system. The ShockPod offers researchers the flexibility to easily transition between electroporation plates and familiar cuvettes on the Gene Pulser MXcell electroporation system.
Search engine for natural peptides
09 June, 2009 | Proteomics International Pty Ltd
Proteomics International has developed a peptide drug discovery process and the preliminary results are positive.
Cell and tissue culture magnetic stirrer
09 June, 2009 | John Morris Scientific Pty Ltd
2mag’s magnetic stirrers can be used for the careful and protective mixing of cell suspensions and culture media. The BioMixDrive has a stirring volume of up to 5000 mL.
Flammable safety storage cabinets
09 June, 2009 | Laboratory Systems Group
Dueperthal Type 90 Flammable Safety Storage Cabinets simplify dangerous goods storage. The safety cabinets offer quality construction, aesthetics and ergonomic design.
Oxidative reaction analysis
09 June, 2009 | Scientex Pty Ltd
ACL Instruments’ range of chemiluminescence analysis systems has been designed for the study of oxidative effects in aging, stability and high-precision calculation of shelf life.
High-throughput magnetic DNA and RNA purification
09 June, 2009 | Pathtech Pty Ltd
The Thermo Scientific KingFisher Flex is a compact magnetic bead processing system for rapid purification of DNA, RNA, proteins or cells. It can process 24 or 96 samples simultaneously and has a processing volume of 20-5000 µL. Additionally, the KingFisher Flex can be used with any brand of magnetic bead kit available as well as in-house developed kits.
Ion analysis by capillary electrophoresis kits
09 June, 2009 | Beckman Coulter Australia
Beckman Coulter has introduced two kits for anion and cation analysis on the company’s P/ACE MDQ System. Capillary electrophoresis (CE) analysis of ions performed using these kits delivers efficient, rapid separations with small sample requirements and short preparation times. The kits incorporate a dynamic coating technology that claims to produce more consistent migration times than other approaches.
Engineering plastics for the medical industry
09 June, 2009 | Dotmar EPP Pty Ltd
Dotmar can offer an extensive range of medical-grade thermoplastics that meet strict FDA and USP Class IV requirements. Designed specifically for the medical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, these medical-grade thermoplastics will replace existing solutions made of stainless steel, titanium, glass or ceramics.
Twin column test stands
09 June, 2009 | SI Instruments
Mecmesin twin column testing frames provide the opportunity to test physically larger specimens and apply loads up to 25 kN. The increased load allows samples up to 400 mm wide and 950 mm high to be accommodated. Each test frame has been designed to deliver high stiffness — often necessary in high load, low elongation testing applications — and are driven by twin, pre-loaded, synchronised ballscrews.
Gene expression system
09 June, 2009 | Capsugel Australia Pty Ltd
The Lonza StellARray Gene Expression System can be used to reveal gene expression level changes with unbiased significance.
Biological safety cabinets
09 June, 2009 | Laboratory Systems Group
Telstar offers a wide range of Class II Microbiological Safety Cabinets to suit all required configurations and budgets.
Ascentis Express HPLC columns
09 June, 2009 | Merck
The increased efficiency of the Fused-Core particle in the Ascentis Express HPLC columns enables users to use shorter columns and reduce acetonitrile use by up to 70%.
SMS 100 mercury analyser
09 June, 2009 | PerkinElmer (Australia) Pty Ltd
The SMS 100 mercury analyser has been designed to improve the detection and measurement of mercury in solids and liquids and help minimise the need for complex sample preparation. The SMS 100 helps accurately measure mercury at low levels in a variety of sample types, enabling environmental laboratories, municipalities, power utilities, waste producers and food companies to comply with regulations and protect consumers.
Zebrafish toxicity analysis
05 June, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Cellomics ZebraTox v3.0 BioApplication software provides a solution that automates the imaging and quantitation of zebrafish (D rerio) embryos after a toxic insult allowing users to measure the gross effects of compounds in the organism.
