AC servomotors
08 April, 2009 | M Rutty & Co Pty Ltd
The Mavilor MA series of AC servomotors provides a short mechanical time constant suitable for control operations.
Selective agar supplements
08 April, 2009 | Dutec Diagnostics Pty Ltd
CHROMagar Microbiology has released three selective supplements for use with CHROMagar Orientation media.
Automated cameras
08 April, 2009 | Atlantek Vision Pty Ltd
Leutron Vision’s PicSight gigabit-ethernet and modular cameras are fitted with a fully integrated socket enabling motorised lenses with C or CS mountings to be connected directly to the system, allowing them to automatically zoom, focus and adapt an image to different object sizes.
Staphylococcal species identification
07 April, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Remel RapID Staph Plus can be used for the biochemical identification of Staphylococcus species and related organisms isolated from human clinical specimens. This rapid and convenient manual identification system offers clinical laboratories of any size a valuable diagnostic tool for an important group of opportunistic pathogens, with results in only 4 hours.
pH tester
07 April, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Powered by microprocessor technology, the EcoTestr pH 1 and pH 2 range of pocket testers is designed for hassle-free pH measurements.
Chromatography software
07 April, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
ChromQuest 5.0 Chromatography Data System (CDS) software provides a new user interface, data acquisition, data processing and reporting for Thermo Scientific LC and GC instrumentation, including the Accela high-speed LC system and all of the configurations of the versatile TriPlus autosampler.
Nitrogen/protein analyser
07 April, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Flash 4000 nitrogen/protein analyser is designed to offer an alternative to the Kjeldahl methodology for dedicated nitrogen and N/protein analysis.
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.
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.
Mesenchymal stem cells media
07 April, 2009 | Life Technologies
Invitrogen has launched a serum-free media (SFM) designed specifically to culture mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), or stem cells derived from bone marrow. Stempro MSC SFM is claimed to overcome many challenges in MSC culture. In concert, Invitrogen also launched two kits designed to allow the differentiation of MSCs to either adipocytes (fat cells) or osteocytes (bone cells).
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.
PCR plates
07 April, 2009 | Eppendorf South Pacific Pty Ltd
The twin.tec real-time PCR plates offer all the features of regular twin.tec plates with the addition of white wells for real-time PCR.
OHAUS Pioneer Series of analytical and precision balances
07 April, 2009 | Bacto Laboratories Pty Ltd
The OHAUS Pioneer Series of analytical and precision balances are designed for basic routine weighing in a variety of laboratory, industrial and education applications.
MALDI mass spectrometer
07 April, 2009 | Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty Ltd
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has updated its line of Axima MALDI TOF mass spectrometers with three systems to meet the needs of researchers with varying applications and budgets.
