Clostridium in faeces
04 April, 2007 | Ngaio Diagnostics
The BioStar OIA CdTOX AB assay is an immunoassay test for the rapid qualitative detection of Clostridium difficile Toxins A and/or B in human faecal samples from patients suspected of having CDAD. Toxin A is an enterotoxin which appears to be responsible for the clinical symptoms of diarrhoea and colonic inflammation, while Toxin B is responsible for the associated cell destruction. Clinical symptoms of CDAD were once thought to be solely due to Toxin A; however, there is growing evidence that Toxin B may also play an important role in the pathogenesis of C. difficile. In many markets it is mandatory to use a test that detects both toxins, therefore a test which detects both toxins would be an aid to prompt diagnosis and allow the physician to initiate appropriate patient management.
Compact, linear-output vacuum gauge
04 April, 2007 | AVT Services Pty Limited
The latest addition to the BOC Edwards range of Pirani vacuum gauges is the APG100 Series, designed for measurement of vacuum down to 10-4 mbar. The new gauge is lead free, RoHS compliant and carries Canadian Safety Association approval. It is available in standard and corrosion-resistant versions.
PTFE spray chamber for ICP-OES
04 April, 2007 | Glass Expansion Pty Ltd
Glass Expansion has released a range of PTFE spray chambers for ICP-OES. The design is based on the established Tracey glass cyclonic spray chamber which is known for its sensitivity and precision, and fast washout. The pure PTFE (teflon) material reduces the likelihood of contamination. It is also totally inert, enabling the new spray chamber to be used with all common ICP solutions, including those containing HF.
Personal protection equipment
04 April, 2007 | Brady Australia Pty Ltd
OHS regulations state that the employer must provide each person at risk with personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure that the person is given the necessary instruction and training. Seton Australia has just added many new products to its PPE range. Some of the products in this category include the latest safety glasses to protect eyes against impact and the sun, hard hats to prevent harmful head injuries, sun hats to protect from UV rays, ear protection against noise levels, gloves to protect hands and respiratory protection against potentially dangerous particles or gases.
HDAC Fluorimetric Cellular Activity Assay
13 March, 2007 | United Bioresearch Products Pty Ltd
HDACs are typically found in multiprotein complexes and are tightly regulated by subcellular localisation, phosphorylation, and likely by other mechanisms.
7 minute Western Blots
13 March, 2007 | Life Technologies
The iBlot Dry Blotting System efficiently and reliably transfers proteins from polyacrylamide gels in seven minutes or less without the need for buffers or an external power supply.
Disposable SPE tubes
12 March, 2007 | Phenomenex Australia
Strata Giga large volume solid phase extraction (SPE) tubes are medical-grade polypropylene tubes in the syringe barrel format with a volume of 12, 20 or 60 mL.
Automated culture media preparation
12 March, 2007 | Ai Scientific Pty Ltd
The AES Chemunex Masterclave 09 for culture media preparation features an extra large magnetic stirrer and high precision core temperature control. The Masterclave 09 lets users rapidly prepare 1-9 L of high quality culture media.
Microplate handler and automation solution
12 March, 2007 | Millennium Science Pty Ltd
The Twister II advanced microplate handler is more than a high-capacity plate stacker, it's a plug-and-play benchtop automation solution.
Immortalised human neural progenitor cell lines
12 March, 2007 | Merck Pty Limited
Millipore has released the ReNcell product line of human immortalised neural somatic stem cell lines.
Large-volume pipetting
12 March, 2007 | Interpath Services Pty Ltd
Made for large-volume pipetting, the Macro Ovation is designed to eliminate the discomfort and safety challenges commonly associated with the use of traditional serological or volumetric pipettes. A relaxed grip design, low weight and electronic operations make repetitive pipetting user friendly, even over prolonged periods.
Laboratory balances
12 March, 2007 | Metrohm Australia & New Zealand
Acculab, a Sartorius group company, has appointed MEP Instruments as distributor of its range of precision balances for Australia and New Zealand.
UV visible spectrophotometer
12 March, 2007 | BEST Lab Instrumentation Pty Ltd
BEST Lab Instrumentation has announced a range of high-performance, visible and UV visible range spectrophotometers.
Dissolved oxygen measurement
12 March, 2007 | Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
The Oxymax W COS21D is a digital dissolved oxygen (DO) sensor incorporating Memosens technology.
Environmental application spectrometers
07 February, 2007 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Electron has announced that its series of x-ray fluorescence (XRF) and x-ray powder diffraction (XRD) spectrometers is suitable for a diverse range of environmental applications.