Data collection and analysis for clinicians
07 April, 2009 | Millennium Science Pty Ltd
BioTek Instruments has announced a software tool for clinical laboratories using the ELx800 and ELx808 microplate readers. Gen5CL Data Collection and Analysis Software combines the convenience and security of preprogrammed clinical diagnostic assays with the power and flexibility of a PC-based application. The PC-based interface provides greater flexibility in data analysis and output options than onboard microplate reader programs, including LIS system compatibility and data/protocol storage.
Plate washers
07 April, 2009 | Millennium Science Pty Ltd
The ELx405 microplate washer offers several options for processing 96- and 384-well microplates to meet all throughput requirements.
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.
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).
Chromatography management
07 April, 2009 | Dionex Pty Ltd
Service Pack 3 for Release 6.8 of the Chromeleon Chromatography Management System from Dionex supports the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. Windows Vista, which is being pre-loaded by many computer manufacturers, provides a superior security infrastructure, and supports new user interface and multimedia capabilities. The Chromeleon software continues Windows XP support, and adds support for RFIC-ER, the Dionex eluent regeneration technology that simplifies ion chromatography. New drivers for Agilent 1200 HPLCs, Agilent G1888 Headspace autosamplers, Thermo Accela HPLC systems and Thermo TriPlus autosamplers are also provided.
Urine chemistry analyser
07 April, 2009 | Siemens Ltd
The Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Clinitek Advantus Urine chemistry analyser enables automated reading of Siemens’ Multistix family of urinalysis testing strips in medium to high throughput settings.
LIMS upgrade
07 April, 2009 | LabWare Australia Pty Ltd
LabWare LIMS v6 is the foundation application in LabWare’s fully integrated LIMS solution suite, which offers built-in instrument interfacing and a broad range of functional modules. Under the flexible Labware licensing scheme, users may leverage the v6 application to meet needs across their entire enterprise including everything from comprehensive sample management and automated data acquisition to inventory tracking, environmental monitoring, customer contact management, shelf-life stability study management, clinical protocol set-up and control, biorepository and storage resource management, among many others. The system is equally well suited to quality control and quality assurance as well as research and development settings and continues LabWare’s emphasis on user configurability, negating the need for complex programming and application customisation.
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).
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.
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.
Wash stations for xMAP assays
07 April, 2009 | Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd
Bio-Rad Laboratories has released two Bio-Plex Pro Wash Stations for washing bead-based assays. The Bio-Plex Pro Wash station is used exclusively for magnetic beads. The Bio-Plex Pro II Wash Station automates magnetic and vacuum wash steps for researchers who use a combination of magnetic and polystyrene assays.
Real-time PCR detection system
07 April, 2009 | Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd
The Bio-Rad CFX96 real-time PCR detection system features an optical reaction module that builds on the power and flexibility of the C1000 thermal cycler, creating an easy-to-install, real-time PCR system.
GPCR antibodies
07 April, 2009 | United Bioresearch Products Pty Ltd
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are one of the major classes of drug targets and an estimated 30-50% of all marketed drugs act on them. They are integral membrane receptors that transmit signals from various small molecules, peptides and lipids via G proteins where they affect many physiological functions in almost all organs.
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.
