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.
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.
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.
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.
Automated cell counter
06 April, 2009 | Life Technologies
The Countess Automated Cell Counter offers easy and accurate cell counting and viability counts. It produces data on cell cultures in 30 s.
Texture analyser
06 April, 2009 | SI Instruments
The TMS-Pro System provides precise, objective and repeatable measurements of the texture of food products.
Autoclavable temperature probe
06 April, 2009 | Thermal Component Technologies
Measurement Specialties has introduced a robust MEAS 400 Series autoclavable temperature probe for use in clinical environments. This probe allows steam autoclave sterilisation up to 134 °C for a maximum of 20 minutes.
Light-scattering protein analysis
06 April, 2009 | Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty Ltd
The DynaPro NanoStar from Wyatt Technology is a dynamic light-scattering instrument that is used for the analysis of protein solutions, promiscuous inhibitors, buffers or other products in solution.
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.
Automated dual reduction index furnace
06 April, 2009 | Modutemp Pty Ltd
Modutemp has combined several previously separate apparatuses to create a comprehensive, automated dual reduction index furnace. This furnace provides qualitative analysis of iron ore samples for reducibility. Chemists will now have the ability to extrapolate precise weight variations as a function of temperature, when measuring the percentage of reduction (loss of oxygen) in a parcel of ore.
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.
Interlocking racks
06 April, 2009 | Mirella Research Pty Ltd
The Mirella Research interlocking 4-way tube racks are heavy-duty, autoclavable polypropylene racks that feature a system of tabs and slots that allow users to create as large a rack as needed by linking multiple racks.
Homogenising, emulsifying, crushing and dispersion
06 April, 2009 | John Morris Scientific Pty Ltd
ART’s Miccra series of mixers are designed for homogenisation, emulsification, suspension, dispersion and crushing. The mixers can be handheld or mounted on a post.
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.
