Statistical software for the developing world
10 October, 2005 | Ceanet Pty Ltd
VSN International, developer of the GenStat statistical system, has launched a free version of its commercial software available to non-commercial users and not-for-profit organisations in developing world countries. GenStat for Windows Discovery Edition is available for immediate download from www.discovery.genstat.co.uk
Membrane filters
10 October, 2005 | MicroAnalytix Pty Ltd
Membrane filters are specially tested for microbiology. 0.45 µm white gridded membranes are tested for coliform, faecal streptococci and serratia marcescens. All 0.65 µm white gridded membranes are tested for complete retention and optimal recovery of faecal coliform and saccharomyces cerevisieae.
Scanning fluorospectrometer
10 October, 2005 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The NanoDrop ND-3300 Fluorospectrometer enables accurate analyses of fluorescent samples across the wavelength range 400 to 900 nm, without filter changes. Excitation occurs from one of three LED sources: UV, blue or white. Light is emitted at a 90° angle and is then measured using a CCD detector.
LIMS for contract laboratories
09 October, 2005 | OnQ Software Pty Ltd
Industry is looking more and more to outsourcing its analytical and testing needs to contract laboratories. This places on those laboratories a need for a flexible yet structured and error-free means of handling and reporting sample information and results.
Protein characterisation
14 September, 2005 | Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty Ltd
Wyatt Technology has launched the DynaPro range.
Newborn screening software
14 September, 2005 | QuadraMed
QuadraMed has completed implementation of a newborn screening laboratory information application for use with the company's Affinity Laboratory system by Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London, UK.
Flame ionisation detector
14 September, 2005 | Selerity Technologies Inc
Selerity Technologies has developed an interface for its Aquachrom 'green machine', claimed to be the first instrument to use superheated water as the mobile phase for HPLC separations.
Automating liner exchange
14 September, 2005 | Lasersan Australasia Pty Ltd
Matrix material from samples can contaminate a GC-liner, leading to peak broadening and loss of compounds through adsorption in the liner within a few GC runs.
Cell adhesion and proliferation surface
14 September, 2005 | DKSH Australia Pty Ltd
Biomicroscopy solution provider, ibidi has launched ibiTreat, a surface modification for improved cell adhesion on µ-Slides, ibidi's microscopy carriers. ibiTreat enables optimal cell adhesion and proliferation and allows high resolution microscopy under perfusion conditions.
NIR analysis on production line
14 September, 2005 | Foss Pacific Pty Ltd
The Foss InfraXact Pro is a near infrared (NIR) analyser for routine analysis of food and agricultural products directly at the production line.
Nucleic acid extraction from blood
14 September, 2005 | Berthold Australia Pty Ltd
Fuji Photo Film has entered the market for nucleic acid extraction with the QuickGene-810. It consists of a compact, space-saving tabletop device (40 x 45 cm) and matching kits for extraction of DNA and RNA. Using this system, DNA can be obtained from whole blood in just six minutes (for eight samples).
Portable soil respiration system
14 September, 2005 | Anri Instruments & Controls Pty Ltd
A portable soil respiration system by ADC BioScientific, the ADC SRS-1000 has been developed to enable environmental researchers to analyse soil microbial activity, in the field, easier and more accurately. The system comprises a portable, yet accurate, CO2 and H2O gas exchange analyser combined with an integral soil respiration chamber designed to ensure precise soil CO2 flux measurements.
LabChip System Technology electrophoresis system
14 September, 2005 | Millennium Science Pty Ltd
The emergence of genomic and proteomic research has created a need for a more effective way to generate and analyse data.
Tissue microarray analysis software
14 September, 2005 | Diagnostic Technology Pty Ltd *
Tissue microarrays (TMAs) considerably facilitate the immunohistochemical sample processing. Instead of incubating samples one slide at a time, hundreds of tissues can be assayed with just one slide.
QC analysis of lyophilised materials
10 August, 2005 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Thermo Electron LyoCheck solution is a rugged, easy-to-use package that provides a rapid method for the analysis of lyophilised (freeze-dried) materials using the Nicolet Antaris FT-NIR (Fourier transform near-infrared) analyser.

