Multi-vendor hardware control
07 April, 2009 | Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty Ltd
Control of Shimadzu’s Prominence series high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) by Waters Empower/Empower 2 chromatography data system is now available through a collaboration between Waters and Shimadzu utilising the Open Interface Portal for multi-vendor hardware control. Shimadzu Prominence now seamlessly operates within the Empower software environment.
Plasmid purification kit
07 April, 2009
The GenElute HP 96-well plasmid miniprep kit for DNA purification is suitable for a variety of pharmaceutical and biotechnology research applications, providing rapid purification of plasmid DNA that can generate transfection-grade plasmid with high viral titers.
Vibrio identification
07 April, 2009 | Dutec Diagnostics Pty Ltd
V. parahaemolyticus, V. vulnificus and V. cholerae genic bacteria, which can cause serious seafood poisoning. For the detection of those bacteria, conventional methods (TCBS) are long, require a heavy workload and are not very sensitive.
Protein fragmentation for ion traps
07 April, 2009 | Bruker Pty Ltd
Bruker Daltonics has released ETD II, an ETD (electron transfer dissociation) module for its HCT-Ultra high-capacity ion traps.
Automated immunofluorescence
07 April, 2009 | In Vitro Technologies Pty Ltd
The Binding Site has released a fully automated slide processor capable of providing walk-away automation for immunofluorescence assays. The ASP1200 uses a space-saving design (50 x 50 x 55 cm), making it suitable for any size laboratory. Up to 12 slides and four different immunofluorescence assays can be processed simultaneously on the instrument.
Detection platform for multiple pathogens
07 April, 2009 | Scientifix Pty Ltd
Seegene and Lab901 have announced an automated multi-pathogen walk-away detection platform for European hospitals. Based on the Seeplex multiplexing PCR system and ScreenTape gel electrophoresis detection system, this Seeplex/ScreenTape detection platform is being introduced to clinical and research laboratories in 10 countries across Europe.
Neurodegenerative disease reagents
07 April, 2009 | United Bioresearch Products Pty Ltd
Biomol International supplies a comprehensive range of reagents that can be used in various aspects of neurodegenerative research. Areas of application include: Alzheimer’s (tau proteins and antibodies, BACE reagents, DSK3 and CDK5 reagents and neprilysin); Parkinson’s (synuclein antibodies and proteins, Parkin antibody, tyrosine hydroxylase antibodies and dopamine antagonists); Huntington’s (glutamate and NMDA reagents, HDAC inhibitors, HATs, IGF1 reagents and Akt reagents); and Multiple Sclerosis (myelin basic proteins, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, monoamine transport inhibitors and cannabinoids).
Metabolite detection kits
07 April, 2009 | Sapphire Bioscience
The Cayman Chemical Nitrate/Nitrite Colormetric Assay Kit provides an accurate and convenient method for measurement of total nitrate/nitrite concentration in a simple two-step process.
Scientific data management system
07 April, 2009 | STARLIMS Australasia Pty Ltd
The Starlims solution integrates LIMS data and SDMS (scientific data management system) documents into a single web-based platform. Much of the data created in science-centric organisations is unstructured and not typically managed in a consistent fashion, making it difficult to implement systematic procedures necessary to ensure regulatory and legal compliance. The Starlims SDMS module enables organisations to capture, parse, search, manage, share and archive scientific documents. Such documents may include research reports, spreadsheets, product specifications, instrument output files and more.
Real-time PCR detection
07 April, 2009 | QIAGEN Pty Ltd
The Rotor-Gene is a rotary real-time PCR cycler system used to detect real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) reactions, making specific sequences of DNA and RNA targets visible and quantifiable through amplification.
LIMS for the food quality lab
07 April, 2009 | PerkinElmer (Australia) Pty Ltd
PerkinElmer has released a food industry-specific version of its Labworks Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) package. Labworks foodLIMS simplifies data management and integrates with tracing software to support compliance with regulatory requirements including The BioTerrorism Act of 2002, which requires food and beverage producers to trace their products both backward into the supply chain and forward through the distribution system.
Microbiology imaging software
07 April, 2009 | In Vitro Technologies Pty Ltd
The Synbiosis ProtoCol V1.4 colony counting and inhibition zone sizing software is designed to save microbiologists time by automating many routine plate-based image analysis tasks.
Magnetic stirring bar
07 April, 2009 | Lomb Scientific (Aust) Pty Ltd
The Spinbar Capsule Magnetic Stirring Bar consists of a magnetic stirring bar that spins freely inside a small flat capsule and prevents the stirring bar from contacting the gel.
Standardised epigenetic kits
07 April, 2009 | QIAGEN Pty Ltd
Qiagen has launched five additions to its EpiTect product line to help address the growing demand for standardised products for complete workflows in epigenetics.
Clements benchtop centrifuge
07 April, 2009 | Medical Australia
The Clements Orbital 360 Benchtop Centrifuge (CEN 91700) features a maintenance free, brushless DC motor, capable of a maximum speed of 5,000 rpm (4,100 g).
