Creating mirror images of molecules
23 May, 2013Many molecules have a right and a left form, like shoes. In pharmaceuticals, it is important that the correct form of the molecule is used. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have been able to produce a mirror image using crystals with special properties.
Sartorius Vivaspin Turbo 15 ultrafiltration device
22 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Sartorius Australia Pty LtdThe disposable Vivaspin Turbo 15 is suited for protein, virus or nanoparticle concentration as well as desalting, dialysis and buffer exchange. It is available in a range of volumes from 4 to 15 mL and permits quick, easy and complete recovery of the concentrate.
Duran 10 mL laboratory glass bottle
21 May, 2013 | Supplied by: SCHOTT Australia Pty LtdDuran has produced a miniature size 10 mL bottle. This is a suitable size for the testing of products.
Somatosensory feedback and prostheses
13 May, 2013Neurobiologists have reproduced a sense of touch - showing how an organism can sense a tactile stimulus, in real time, through an artificial sensor in a prosthetic hand.
New technique to improve quality control of lithium-ion batteries
10 May, 2013Researchers have created a new tool to detect flaws in lithium-ion batteries as they are being manufactured; a step towards reducing defects and inconsistencies in the thickness of electrodes that affect battery life and reliability.
Hanna Instruments HI902C Automatic Titration System
10 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Hanna Instruments Pty LtdWith powerful customisation and accurate analysis, Hanna Instruments’ HI902C Automatic Titration System brings simplicity in analysis to the lab. The powerful instrument can perform acid/base, potentiometric, ORP, complexometric, precipitation, back titrations, linked titrations and titre determinations.
AMSL Stand Up Bag
01 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Australasian Medical & Scientific LtdThe AMSL Stand Up Bag is a suitable alternative to hard plastic specimen jars, beakers and bottles. They can be used for sample collection, transport and testing.
Whitley A35 anaerobic workstation
29 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Don Whitley Scientific AustraliaThe Whitley A35 is used when there is a need to easily process, culture and examine samples without exposure to atmospheric oxygen. The workstation provides the ability to manipulate samples in a sustainable environment where parameters can be altered to create the required conditions.
Rheology Solutions OLR OnLine Rheometer
29 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Rheology Solutions Pty LtdThe OnLine Rheometer (OLR) continuously measures, plots and reports the flow properties of liquids in process pipes. It assists process monitoring, process control and quality control of liquids in the processing and manufacturing of food products.
Lab-on-a-chip for the detection of multiple tropical infectious diseases
26 April, 2013The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Veredus Laboratories, a supplier of innovative molecular diagnostic tools, have announced the launch of VereTrop, the first biochip in the molecular diagnostics market that can identify 13 different major tropical diseases from a single blood sample.
Calypso CG-MALS system succeeds in ABRF-MIRG study
26 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty LtdWyatt Technology is pleased to report the success of the Calypso composition-gradient multi-angle light scattering (CG-MALS) system in a study conducted by the Molecular Interactions Research Group (MIRG) of the Association of Biomolecular Research Facilities (ABRF).
Cheap and quick HIV testing made possible with DVD scanners
12 April, 2013Thanks to USB sticks and video streaming, DVD players are becoming all but obsolete. But their cheap optics may find a new life in a cost-effective and speedy technique for on-the-spot HIV testing and other analytics.
Kartell Labware Art 1398 and Art 1399 hand-operated vacuum pumps
09 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Sieper & Co Pty LtdKartell Labware includes two hand-operated vacuum pumps in its pump range - the Art 1398 standard model and the Art 1399 which features a vacuum gauge for accurate pressure readings.
Point-of-care instrument to detect biothreat agents is under development
08 April, 2013Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are developing a medical instrument that will be able to quickly detect a suite of biothreat agents, including anthrax, ricin, botulinum, shiga and SEB toxin. The device - once developed, approved by the Food and Drug Administration and commercialised - would most likely be used in emergency rooms in the event of a bioterrorism incident.
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Biomek 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation
08 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Beckman Coulter AustraliaThe Biomek 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation features intelligent liquid handling that easily adapts to provide the reliability, flexibility and accuracy required by life scientists. It incorporates easy-to-use, icon-driven software and an enhanced work surface with interchangeable tools.
