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.
Organic chemistry catalogue
09 June, 2009 | Chem-Supply Pty Ltd
Chem-Supply has released the Acros Organics 2009 Price List and now stocks more products in Australia and offers faster indent lead-times.
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.
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.
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.
Fluid aspiration
09 June, 2009 | John Morris Scientific Pty Ltd
Vacuubrand’s BVC 21 NT family can be used for safe and efficient fluid aspiration with applications in biochemistry, medicine and life sciences, including supernatant aspiration from microtitre plates, petri dishes and cell culture bottles.
Blue light transilluminator
09 June, 2009 | Life Technologies
The Safe Imager 2.0 Blue Light Transilluminator is claimed to eliminate safety concerns and minimise damage to samples.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
Benchtop LC-MS
05 June, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Thermo Scientific Exactive benchtop LC-MS system is designed for high-throughput and high-performance screening and compound identification applications. The system leverages the company’s Orbitrap mass-analyser technology to provide precise data analysis. It is fast and easy to use with workflow-driven software, making it suitable for new users in routine analytical laboratories.
