DiaSorin Iam Parvo assay for the Liaison Iam instrument
08 July, 2013 | Supplied by: DiaSorin Australia Pty LtdThe molecular division of DiaSorin has launched the highly sensitive Iam Parvo assay. The rapid quantitative molecular assay is designed for the Liaison Iam molecular instrument.
Why do antibiotics have side effects?
05 July, 2013Over the years, doctors have prescribed antibiotics freely, thinking that they harm bacteria while leaving human tissue unscathed. But as scientists at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have noted, “Prolonged antibiotic treatment can lead to detrimental side effects in patients, including ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity and tendinopathy.”
Novel chemistry for new class of antibiotic
05 July, 2013University of Adelaide research has produced a potential new antibiotic which could help in the battle against bacterial resistance to antibiotics.
Scientists turn muscular dystrophy defect on and off in cells
01 July, 2013For the first time, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified small molecules that allow for complete control over a genetic defect responsible for the most common adult onset form of muscular dystrophy.
Promega Maxwell CSC system
01 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Promega Pty LtdPromega has launched the Maxwell CSC instrument and integrated reagent kits for blood DNA and DNA FFPE. The solutions have been developed in compliance with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation and are intended as in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices.
BMG Labtech PHERAstar FS microplate reader for antioxidant assay
26 June, 2013 | Supplied by: BMG LABTECH Pty LtdThe oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay can be conducted using the PHERAstar FS microplate reader from BMG Labtech. It is suitable for food manufacturers wishing to market their products as high in antioxidants.
Aushon Cira immunoassay platform
24 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Pacific Laboratory ProductsCira by Aushon is an immunoassay platform that combines productivity with precision. It has the consistency of singleplex ELISA while delivering on the throughput and increased sensitivity of multiplexing.
New technique reveals protein function
21 June, 2013A new experimental technique allows users to study the function of individual proteins in individual cell types in a living organism.
Fluxion Biosciences IsoFlux System for CTC analysis
19 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Millennium Science Pty LtdThe IsoFlux System, from Fluxion, is an automated enrichment system used to isolate circulating tumour cells (CTCs) and other rare cells from biological samples prepared for downstream molecular analysis.
New species of fungus found
19 June, 2013A University of Sydney researcher has discovered a new species of fungus that causes life-threatening infections in humans and cats.
Genes and lifestyle both factor in phenome facility
14 June, 2013The MRC-NIHR Phenome Centre, opened on 5 June, is the world’s first large-scale national phenomics facility. It will help scientists and doctors better understand how the interaction between a person’s genes and the environment (phenomics) affects that person’s susceptibility to various diseases.
Greiner Bio-One FourWell Plate
13 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Interpath Services Pty LtdThe FourWell Plate from Greiner Bio-One, in SBS format, has four individual wells which are numbered for easy sample identification. The wells provide optimum conditions for parallel experiments and are suitable for microscopic analysis.
DNA test of Skippy’s scat
12 June, 2013 by Lauren DavisIn order to manage vulnerable kangaroo populations, it is important to identify the distribution of species across particular areas. Researchers at The University of Adelaide have developed a simple DNA test which identifies the animals from something they leave everywhere - their poo.
Roche LightCycler 96 PCR system software updates
07 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Roche Diagnostic SystemsRoche has launched high-resolution melting analysis and qualitative detection modules for the LightCycler 96 PCR system.
DNA extraction in three minutes or less
05 June, 2013University of Washington engineers, with spin-out company NanoFacture, have developed a device that can simply and efficiently extract human DNA from fluid samples, making it ready for analysis and genome sequencing in minutes.
