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.
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.
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.
High-density functional protein microarray
09 June, 2009 | Life Technologies
The ProtoArray Human Protein Microarray Version 5.0 is claimed to be the first high-density functional protein microarray to enable screening of a protein sample or other probe of interest against more than 9000 unique human proteins in a single, rapid experiment.
Food allergen test kit
09 June, 2009 | Graintec Scientific
The Romer Labs AgraQuant Food Allergen ELISA test kit can be used to detect food allergens sensitively in a wide range of processed foods and raw materials. The user-friendly test kits include all ready-to-use reagents.
Wine chemistry test kits
09 June, 2009 | Novasys Group Pty Ltd
Accuvin wine chemistry test kits are small enough to be carried in the pocket and need no sample preparation, glassware or even operator training; just follow the instructions enclosed with every kit.
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.
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.
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.
Catalogues
09 June, 2009 | Merck
Sigma-Aldrich has available its flagship analytical catalogues from Fluka and Supelco.
ICP/ICP-MS supplies catalogue
09 June, 2009 | Glass Expansion Pty Ltd
Glass Expansion has released its 2009 catalogue which is a useful reference for all ICP-OES and ICP-MS users.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
