A mini laboratory for point-of-care diagnostics
22 March, 2010Many illnesses can be reliably diagnosed through laboratory tests, but these in vitro analyses often use up valuable time. A system developed by Fraunhofer research scientists, which can carry out complex analyses on the spot, will soon be ready for the market.
Monash University researchers cotton on to lab-on-a-chip enhancement
26 February, 2010A discovery by Monash University scientists could see humble cotton thread emerge as a core material in low-cost ‘lab-on-chip’ devices capable of detecting diseases such as kidney failure and diabetes.
Miniaturised analysis of complex samples
02 January, 2010The goal of a ‘lab-on-a-chip’ - an integrated, miniaturised laboratory analysis system - is sample in, answer out. However, researchers wanting to use these microfluidic devices to analyse complex solutions containing particulates or other contaminating materials often find that the first part of the process isn’t so easy.
Microfluidics in life science applications
02 December, 2009Selecting the correct valves for most fluid applications requires due consideration to the flow, pressure, temperature and fluid viscosity. In life sciences there are valve requirements that often extend the specification of the valves to consider ‘special’ and often expensive fluids and critical processes.
On-the-spot blood analysis
23 September, 2009Point-of-care blood cell analysis using a lab on a chip is getting closer.
Nanoscopic indenting
06 April, 2009 byThe Asylum Research MFP-3D NanoIndenter is an AFM-based indenter that does not use cantilevers as part of the indenting mechanism.
Lab-on-a-chip can detect pollutants and disease
18 February, 2009Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a lab-on-a-chip that uses genetically engineered bacteria to measure water quality in real time.
The science of point-of-care diagnostics
08 October, 2008Economical, fast point-of-care diagnoses are on the cusp of reality. However, before these disposable lab-on-a-chip systems become part of every doctors’ repertoire in Australia, radical changes will have to be woven into the Medicare system and pathologists are unlikely to relinquish their monopoly on performing these tests willingly. In this article, ICT Results looks at how close to reality the science of point of care is.
On-site, handheld DNA analysis
23 September, 2008Researchers are creating automated micro-fluidic devices which can do macro-chemistry at the microscale. The lab-on-a-chip DNA analyser wll be able to complete DNA tests away from the laboratory in a fraction of the current time required.
Kit for epigenetic research
01 July, 2008The Imprint Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) kit for epigenetic research provides a complete solution for chromatin immunoprecipitation, including columns and reagents for DNA purification as well as an integrated protocol for ChIP DNA amplification with the GenomePlex whole genome amplification kit.
DNA amplification system
08 March, 2006Pacific Laboratory Products (formerly Proscience/Tech-Pro divisions of Radiometer Pacific) has extended its range to incorporate Agilent's bioconsumables and the genomics/molecular biology products of Bioneer.
Flu chip can identify strains in hours
09 February, 2006A novel Flu Chip, developed at the University of Colorado at Boulder, that can determine the genetic signatures of specific influenza strains from patient samples within hours may help world health officials combat coming epidemics and pandemics.
Cell adhesion and proliferation surface
14 September, 2005Biomicroscopy 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.
Small molecule quantification
16 March, 2005Applied Biosystems and MDS Sciex have released the API 5000 LC/MS/MS System, an addition to its API family of triple quadrupole analysers.
