Genetic variant identification
10 September, 2007 | Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
Variant Reporter software is designed to accelerate the analysis of genetic variation data. The Variant Reporter Software reduces manual review time of these data by automating the detection of genetic variants and streamlining the data analysis process. Applied Biosystems expects that the software can reduce by up to half the time currently required to evaluate genetic variation data generated during medical sequencing projects.
Fast PCR on any real-time cycler
10 September, 2007 | QIAGEN Pty Ltd
QuantiFast Kits are claimed to deliver faster results in real-time PCR. With time savings of up to 60% on existing cyclers claimed, there is no need for hardware upgrades. In addition, no PCR optimisation is required, even if using previously established assays. Kits are available for SYBR Green or probe-based detection in PCR, two-step RT-PCR and one-step RT-PCR.
High-throughput preparative separations
10 September, 2007 | Phenomenex Australia
Phenomenex's AXIA is an advanced column packing and hardware design that is claimed eliminates bed collapse as a source of failure in short prep columns. Using hydraulic piston compression (HPC) technology, several fundamental problems faced daily by preparative chromatographers have been solved: collapse, voiding or channelling of the support bed after packing - causing premature column failure; variability in bed density - degrading overall reproducibility; low and/or variable efficiency - making scale-up from analytical more difficult; and peak distortion or asymmetry - reducing the return on each purification cycle.
Blood banking test automation
10 September, 2007 | Australian Laboratory Services
BioTek Instruments has developed, in partnership with Immucor, an automated benchtop assay instrument for use in the blood transfusion industry. Manufactured by BioTek exclusively for Immucor, the Galileo Echo provides small to medium sized hospital blood bank laboratories with walk-away automation of tests such as ABO grouping and Rh (D) typing, detection/identification of IgG red blood cell antibodies, compatibility testing and red blood cell phenotyping for significant increases in productivity and patient safety while taking less time than other methods.
IDENTILAB laboratory labelling software
10 September, 2007 | Brady Australia Pty Ltd
Brady's IDENTILAB Laboratory Labelling Software lets you create legible, professional labels for your lab samples in minutes. Created for lab users, IdentiLab label software features a lab-friendly interface and hundreds of parts and graphics categorised by common lab applications, making creating legible, durable and accurate labels quick and easy.
BMG microplate reader
10 September, 2007 | BMG LABTECH Pty Ltd
The BMG Labtech Omega family of multifunction microplate readers feature high resolution and full UV/visible spectrometer-based absorbance. This family of readers combines all of the speed, sensitivity and flexibility needed for life science applications and research.
Box and cardboard compression tester
10 September, 2007 | IDM Instruments
IDM Instruments has designed and manufactured a box compression tester that evaluates packages and material under compressive loads.
Automated solid phase extraction system and sample injector
10 September, 2007 | ALPE Pty Ltd
The new HT400E is a fully automatic solid phase extraction system and HPLC autosampler for unattended sample preparation and HPLC analysis.
Hotplate stirrers
06 August, 2007 | VWR International Pty Ltd
Stuart hotplate stirrers are available in a range of versions to suit most laboratories and include digital units, external temperature controllers, efficient infra red heating units or robust analog units. The stylish and economical general-purpose hotplate/stirrers are designed with safety as well as performance in mind. The hotplate is shaped for stability and also helps deflect spills away from the controls and the user.
DLS plate reader
06 August, 2007 | Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty Ltd
The DynaPro plate reader performs automated, high-throughput, temperature-controlled dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements with industry-standard well plates without perturbing the samples. This device is designed to achieve rapid screening of unfractionated samples and is suitable for a wide range of applications including protein crystallography, pharmaceutical formulation and antibody aggregation studies. The plate reader uses industry-standard 96, 384 or 1536 well plates and features built-in temperature control as well as compatibility with the industry's liquid handling robots.
Customised plastic housings
06 August, 2007 | RTP Trading Pty Limited
Rutty Tool-less Plastics manufactures customised plastic enclosures and parts.
Chromosome-specific paint system
06 August, 2007 | BioScientific Pty Ltd
Star*FISH and Chromotrax paint systems are highly chromosome specific and provide good, even coverage of the chromosome, unlike paints based on cloned libraries. This is because they are prepared from DOP-PCR*-amplified DNA obtained from flow-sorted chromosomes.
Transfection reagent
06 August, 2007 | Life Technologies
Lipofectamine LTX Reagent offers a solution for gene expression as it is a plasmid DNA-specific transfection reagent that can provide the same level of reproducible and efficient gene expression in a wide range of cell lines, including primary and disease-related cells. Lipofectamine LTX Reagent is synthesised from 100% animal origin-free components, making it easy to validate the absence of zoonotic diseases, such as BSE or viruses, in experiments or cell lines. A certificate of origin may be obtained.
Oligonucleotide separations technology
06 August, 2007 | Waters Australia Pty Ltd
Waters has introduced two sets of columns for the purification and analysis of oligonucleotides. The Acquity UPLC OST C18 columns have been specifically designed to work with the Waters family of Acquity UltraPerformance LC products. The XBridge OST C18 columns are designed for advanced oligonucleotide HPLC separations. Both products are suitable for purifying and analysing synthetic oligonucleotides including siRNA, primers and probes, therapeutic drugs made by oligonucleotide manufacturers, diagnostic kit makers, government and university laboratories, and biotechnology companies.
DNA fragment cloning
06 August, 2007 | Life Technologies
MultiSite Gateway Pro Technology enables users to efficiently and conveniently assemble multiple DNA fragments in the desired order and orientation into a Gateway Expression vector.
