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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pre-eclampsia test development
10 August, 2005 | Beckman Coulter Australia
Beckman Coulter has announced it has signed a licensing agreement with Nephromics, LLC. The agreement provides Beckman Coulter access to all Nephromics' patents, patent applications and biologics related to the detection, monitoring and risk assessment of pre-eclampsia, which is the second leading cause of maternal deaths in the developed world.
RNAi libraries
10 August, 2005 | Merck
Sigma-Aldrich has introduced the Mission RNAi product line, including the first available formats for the RNAi Consortium (TRC) shRNA libraries.
Laboratory ware catalogue
10 August, 2005 | Mirella Research Pty Ltd
Mirella Research continues to distribute the Heathrow Scientific range of laboratory products in Australia and New Zealand.
LIMS for contract laboratories
10 August, 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.
HPLC prep column packer
10 August, 2005 | Grace Discovery Sciences
The Grace Davison Discovery Sciences Multipacker Series 2002 Instruments are designed to pack preparatory columns from 25 to 101 mm ID. The instruments are easy-to-use, high performance packing stations specifically designed for Spring Column Packing.
Enhanced cell attachment products
10 August, 2005 | Corning International Corp
Corning Life Sciences has added 6, 12 and 24 well plates, 35, 60 and 100 mm style dishes and the 235 cm2 expanded surface flask to its CellBind Surface family of products. The CellBind surface improves consistency and provides more uniform cell attachment across well, dish and flask bottoms, allowing for higher cell yields.
Applicator for automated diagnostic microbiology
10 August, 2005 | Advanced Technology Transfer
Lab Tech Systems has released an applicator for installation into machines that will automate microbiology testing in global pathology and science laboratories.
Childhood epilepsy test
10 August, 2005 | Genetic Technologies Corporation Pty Ltd
Bionomics has presented the results of a 239 patient clinical study of childhood epilepsy. The University of Melbourne's Associate Professor Ingrid Scheffer presented the results to an invited symposium on epilepsy research.
