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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yeast and moulds enumeration
06 April, 2009 | bioMerieux Australia
The Tempo YM automated quality indication system has been designed as a rapid solution for direct enumeration of yeast and mould in food samples.
Single-use laboratory plastics
06 April, 2009 | VWR International Pty Ltd
Formerly part of Barloworld Scientific, Sterilin is a newly formed independent business, specialising in the manufacture of single-use laboratory plastics. Having adopted the name of its market leading brand Sterilin, this formed company will comprise four established product brands: Sterilin single-use plastics; Iwaki tissue culture Products; Sterilin Silicone Devices (formerly Esco Silicone Rubber); and Sterilin Packaging Products (formerly Azion Packaging).
Automated confocal microscope
06 April, 2009 | Olympus Australia Pty Ltd
The FV10i automated confocal microscope is suitable for users unfamiliar with conventional confocal microscopy, featuring an intuitive, easy-to-use graphical user interface.
Camsizer particle size analyser
06 April, 2009 | Metrohm Australia & New Zealand
The Camsizer is a compact laboratory instrument for simultaneous measurement of particle size distribution and particle shape of powders and granules.
Plug-and-play titration sensors
06 April, 2009 | Mettler-Toledo Ltd
Mettler Toledo has released a range of plug-and-play titration sensors, designed for precise measurement of mineral oils and derived products.
Dissolved oxygen meters
06 April, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Thermo Scientific Orion Star series of portable optical dissolved oxygen meters includes the single-parameter 3-Star RDO meter, the dual-parameter 4-Star pH/RDO meter and the multi-parameter 5-Star pH/RDO/conductivity meter.
Bioimaging workstation
06 April, 2009 | Olympus Australia Pty Ltd
The FSX 100 workstation allows for the acquisition of transmitted light, phase or fluorescence images, and features auto exposure and focusing for simple operation.
USB digital manometer
06 April, 2009 | Practical Control Solutions
The GDUSB1000 digital manometer plugs directly into the USB port of a PC and displays and records pressure measurements.
Spectrometer input beam accessory
06 April, 2009 | PerkinElmer (Australia) Pty Ltd
PerkinElmer has released an input beam accessory that expands the applications of the company’s Spectrum 400 and 100 Series spectrometers. The accessory allows the instruments to be used for analysis of external emitting samples, such as flames, hot or warm samples and gases from furnaces.
