Listeria identification test
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Key Diagnostics Pty Ltd
The Microgen Listeria ID system is a complete identification panel for the identification of all six Listeria species. This test uses a range of substrates that conform to international standards and can be used directly off chromogenic and selective culture media.
Stem cell cytometry kits
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Merck Pty Limited
Millipore has launched six flow cytometry kits for stem cell research. The robust, three-parameter FlowCellect kits allow scientists to assess embryonic and neural stem cell phenotypes at various stages of differentiation.
Gene expression system
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Capsugel Australia Pty Ltd
The StellARray Gene Expression System consists of three products: the GeneSieve Query; the StellARray qPCR 96/384-well Arrays; and the Global Pattern Recognition (GPR) analysis tool.
H. pylori infection and atrophic gastritis diagnosis
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Alere Australia
The non-invasive GastroPanel examination diagnoses H. pylori infection as well as atrophic gastritis and its location. It also reveals if risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease is increased due to high stomach acid secretion.
Protein carbonyl assay kit
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Sapphire Bioscience
Cayman Chemical’s Protein Carbonyl Assay Kit is a colorimetric assay for the measurement of oxidised proteins. Protein samples are derivatised by making use of the reaction between 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) and protein carbonyls.
p53 transcription factor assay kit
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Sapphire Bioscience
Cayman’s p53 Transcription Factor Assay is a non-radioactive, sensitive method for detecting specific transcription factor DNA binding activity in nuclear extracts.
Microplate readers
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: BMG LABTECH Pty Ltd
The Omega series, including the Fluostar Omega and Polarstar Omega, is a microplate reader line that uses high-speed UV/vis spectrometer-based absorbance and filter-based detection in all measurement modes.
Short read de novo analysis
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
Applied Biosystems has expanded its suite of bioinformatics solutions to include de novo assembly of small organisms on the Solid 3 System, the company’s sequencing platform that enables the comprehensive analysis of genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes.
Breast cancer gene-expression blood test
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
DiaGenic and Applied Biosystems have launched BCtect, a blood-based test for early detection of breast cancer. The test searches for a unique gene expression signature using a custom TaqMan array.
Cancer diagnostic tests
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: bioMerieux Australia
AviaraDx’s diagnostic tests can be used in the molecular classification of cancers and to assist oncologists in making therapeutic decisions.
Nucleic acid extractor
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Beckman Coulter Australia
The Spri-te nucleic acid extractor for the automated purification of DNA and RNA prepares between one and 10 samples in about 30 minutes and requires minimal user training.
Whole transcriptome amplification
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Merck
Sigma-Aldrich has launched the TransPlex Whole Transcriptome Amplification (WTA2) technology. TransPlex technology is said to be a fast, sensitive and robust method for amplifying total RNA from a variety of sample tissue sources such as animals, plants and microorganisms.
Spectral scanning microplate reader
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Pathtech Pty Ltd
The Thermo Scientific Varioskan Flash Microplate Reader is a spectral scanning multimode reader with fluorescence intensity, time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) and both photometric and luminometric detection technologies.
Molecular assay for K-ras
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty Ltd
Qiagen has launched a test to determine mutations of the K-ras gene, which can better define which metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) patients will benefit from treatment with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibiting monoclonal antibodies, such as Amgen’s Vectibix (panitumumab) and Imclone/Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Erbitux (cetuximab).
Automated UV/vis colony counter
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Life Technologies
Synbiosis has released a multi-application Protocol UV automated colony counting and zone measurement system. This can rapidly and accurately count colonies or image zones illuminated by UV or white light.
