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).
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.
Cancer biomarkers evaluation
07 April, 2009 | Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd
Bio-Rad Laboratories has released a technical note (tech note 5654A) describing the study of an evaluation of cancer biomarkers. In the study, Bio-Rad researchers evaluated the Bio-Plex suspension array system’s ability to detect the levels of nine biomarkers, which were selected for their potential clinical relevance to cancer development. The nine biomarkers: angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2), VEGF, PDGF-BB, leptin, PECAM-1, IL-8, follistatin, HGF and G-CSF were collected in sera from four different types of cancer patients.
DNA/RNA purification system
07 April, 2009 | Phenomenex Australia
Phenomenex’s Clarity QSP system for synthetic RNA and DNA purification uses trityl-on purification to deliver concentrated, full-length oligonucleotide sequences.
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.
EDS X-ray microanalysis system
06 April, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Thermo Scientific Noran System 7 advanced EDS X-ray microanalysis system is equipped with a high throughput pulse processor, spectral imaging capability and a sophisticated software suite. Noran System 7 is claimed to be the fastest complete EDS X-ray microanalysis system available on the market. The system produces accurate and dependable results in just a few seconds, accelerating the microanalysis capabilities of modern electron microscopy laboratories.
Drugs of abuse analysis platform
06 April, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The EasyTox 2.5 GC/MS platform is suitable for routine drugs of abuse analysis. Incorporating the ToxLab Forms 2.5 software, the platform has been designed to reduce costs, increase sample throughput and improve productivity in forensic and clinical laboratories performing analysis of urine for signs of drugs of abuse.
Solvent Track solvent recycler
06 April, 2009 | ALPE Pty Ltd
The Solvent Track solvent recycler is a system designed to recycle uncontaminated solvents used in isocratic HPLC systems. In most systems, a proportion of the mobile phase can be recycled and re-used, saving consumption and disposal costs.
Hanging cell culture inserts
06 April, 2009 | Merck Pty Limited
Hanging Millicell cell culture inserts are available pre-loaded into 24-well receiver trays. The pre-loaded assembly saves time and labour across a range of experimental protocols.
Laboratory filtration product guide
06 April, 2009 | Merck Pty Limited
Millipore has released a free laboratory filtration product guide, a single source for navigating Millipore’s offerings in sample preparation, water purification and environmental monitoring.
Instrument-grade acetylene
06 April, 2009 | Coregas Pty Ltd
Coregas has invested in a new $20 million liquid nitrogen plant extension at Port Kembla and a new acetylene facility (the nitrogen plant is already operational).
Flat motors
06 April, 2009 | maxon motor Australia Pty Ltd
The maxon motor range of brushless DC motors with integrated electronics features established drives EC 20 flat, EC 32 flat and EC 45 flat, but now they have in-built speed controllers, yet are almost the same size. The motors available as standard are the 2- and 5-wire versions, with an operating range of 2-50 W. The drives are suitable for use where there is minimal installation space, when long service life and constant speed are required at the same time as simple control operations.
Remote-controlled vacuum
06 April, 2009 | Javac Pty Ltd
KNF Lab’s wireless SC920 series vacuum pump system provides precise processing, quiet operation and wireless remote control regulation of all vacuums. The touch-screen remote provides full operation of the pump’s different operating modes and functions, allowing for flexibility and optimal use of laboratory space.
Pocket-sized magnetic resonance imaging
06 April, 2009 | Magritek
Research scientists have developed small portable MRI scanners that perform their services in the field; for example, to examine ice cores.
High-temperature XRD system
06 April, 2009 | PANalytical
PANalytical has released a capillary extension that is compatible with the combined X’Pert Pro MPD/HTK 1200N High-Temperature Oven Chamber (Anton Paar) system, creating a ‘two-in-one’ reflection and transmission high-temperature XRD system.
