Automated pipette
14 July, 2003 | VWR International Pty Ltd
The 'HandyStep electronic' from Brand is a microprocessor-controlled, battery-operated pipette with automatic tip size recognition for the encoded Plastibrand PD-Tips. It is also compatible with most standard dispenser tips, including Combitips and Combitips Plus, by manually entering the tip size.
Laboratory catalogue
14 July, 2003 | Hanna Instruments Pty Ltd
Hanna Instruments 2003 General Catalogue (25th Edition) is available for distribution.
Film seal testing
14 July, 2003 | IDM Instruments
The Hot Tack Tester is an advanced system for monitoring the seal performance of flexible and semi-rigid plastic films and laminates.
Web-based LIMS
16 June, 2003 | LabWare Australia Pty Ltd
LabWare Web LIMS fully embraces the web paradigm without requiring customers, using the existing client/server LIMS product, to make any configuration changes. Users have the choice of interacting with the LIMS either via the Web LIMS, or the client/server LIMS, or a combination of both using exactly the same LIMS configuration.
Real Time Thermal Cycler
16 June, 2003 | Diagnostic Technology Pty Ltd *
The Smart Cycler System from Cepheid is a versatile and efficient thermal cycler with precise real-time optical detection.
Decontamination showers
16 June, 2003 | Enware Australia Pty Ltd
The Hughes Cupola decon 2 Rapid Decontamination Shelter (RDS) is an inflatable portable decontamination unit that can be deployed in minutes for mass decontamination of the public or emergency services. The unit is fully self-contained and can cope with walking or stretchered casualties requiring decontamination.
Quadrupole ICP-MS
16 June, 2003 | Varian Australia Pty Ltd
Varian has released a sensitive quadrupole ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry) instrument designed to achieve gigahertz sensitivity (1000 million counts per second per ppm of analyte) while delivering improved performance across other criteria. Sensitivity is a key factor in detection limits, and with environmental and other regulations calling for increasingly lower detection limits, ICP-MS is becoming the analysis tool of choice in a number of industries.
Gram stain technical update
16 June, 2003 | BD
BD Diagnostic Systems has developed and incorporated a filtration process improvement to reduce the presence of artifacts when using Difco-BBL Gram Stains.
Blood storage refrigerators
16 June, 2003 | Thermoline L+M
Thermoline has six models of blood storage refrigerators that comply with Australian Standard 3864-1997.
PCR tubes
16 June, 2003 | Edwards Group Pty Ltd
Edwards Instrument Co manufactures 0.2 mL PCR tubes with attached, individual caps. The tubes have smooth internal walls to prevent sample hang-up. The polypropylene tubes feature thin walls with domed caps and come in strips of eight.
Microdialysis probes and accessories
16 June, 2003 | Global Scientific Pty Ltd
Microdialysis monitors the chemistry of individual tissues by mimicking a blood capillary. Using a CMA Microdialysis probe filled with perfusion fluid, chemical substances are transported to and from the tissues through a dialysis membrane attached to a catheter. Depending on the substance, this can reflect either local (eg, glycerol) or systemic (eg, glucose) metabolism.
Weather station
19 May, 2003 | Anri Instruments & Controls Pty Ltd
The Helios Mini compact meteorological data logger system from Skye Instruments contains accurate meteorological specification sensors with a data logging system in a compact weatherproof housing, sealed to IP65. The Helios Mini is a 4 channel dedicated logging system, with a choice of sensors: relative humidity, air or soil temperature, a self-emptying rain gauge or a surface wetness (dew) sensor.
Multi-purpose centrifuge
19 May, 2003 | Beckman Coulter Australia
The Allegra X-22 Series benchtop centrifuges are multi-purpose instruments that provide a space-saving solution for smaller laboratories. A diverse line of 11 rotors and 18 adapters provides flexibility for a range of applications.
Low bleed capillary columns
19 May, 2003 | Varian Australia Pty Ltd
Varian has released a family of ultra low bleed capillary columns that detect lower concentrations for more accurate quantification and qualification of trace compounds, boost instrument uptime, and speed instrument stabilisation.
AA spectrometer
19 May, 2003 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Solaar S Series atomic absorption spectrometers offer no compromise, budget-conscious, single atomiser analysis with high levels of multi-element productivity. The footprint of the instrument is less than 0.35 m2. It is simple to use with a comprehensive Windows wizard-driven user interface and an optional quarter VGA local control. An Ebert monochromator-based optical system, with Stockdale double beam optics, provides superior detection capability.
