Blood dry storage products
22 September, 2009 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty Ltd
Biobanks are the intermediary between donors and research labs to ensure the safe, effective transfer of the biological information held in samples. The number of biobanks is increasing, as is the cost for power to store the samples at the appropriate refrigerated temperature. The current standard for storage is either at -20 or -70 °C. It is costly for biobanks not only to keep these samples cold, but also to house the refrigerators within their laboratories. New methods are being sought to allow storage at room temperature, thus reducing costs as well as being environmentally friendly. Qiagen has launched the QIAsafe DNA Blood Kit to provide easy transport and storage of whole blood at room temperature.
Cell density meter
22 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Pacific Laboratory Products
The Biochrom CO 8000 Cell Density Meter is a simple, reliable instrument that measures the density of cells grown in suspension by measuring OD at 600 nm. This makes this instrument suitable for cells grown in suspension such as yeast and bacterial cultures.
Building a complete metabolic model
22 September, 2009
Scientists have developed a comprehensive model of the metabolic network overlaid with an atomic resolution of network proteins of Thermotoga maritim.
DNA kits
10 September, 2009 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty Ltd
The QIAxcel DNA kits by QIAGEN replaces traditional gel analysis of DNA and RNA. Researchers can perform DNA fragment analysis in as little as ten minutes for 12 samples without the need for agarose gel preparation.
Gradient thermal cycler
10 September, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.fisherbiotec.com
Axygen has presented their new Maxygene Gradient Thermal Cycler, designed to produce a compact, low-cost cycler which has all the programmability and advanced functionality of larger, more expensive instruments.
Human protein PCR assay
10 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Life Technologies
Applied Biosystems has introduced a line of TaqMan real-time PCR assays that enable researchers to rapidly detect and quantify proteins in human cell samples. The TaqMan Protein Expression Assays enable researchers to correlate relative levels of specific proteins with cell functions and behaviours, such as different disease conditions, or states of pluripotency or differentiation in stem cells.
Automated colony counter and zone sizing system
10 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Don Whitley Scientific Australia
Synbiosis has launched the ProtoCOL 2 system for rapid, accurate automated colony counting and zone measurement.
Automated cell culture analysis
10 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Roche Diagnostic Systems
Roche Innovatis has launched Cedex HiRes, an image-based Cedex cell counter and analyser system for automated cell culture analysis. Cedex HiRes measures cell density, viability, aggregation rate, cell morphology and cell debris using the Trypan Blue exclusion method, with high-resolution digital image recognition.
ROS/RNS detection kit
10 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Sapphire Bioscience
Enzo Life Sciences’ ROS/RNS Detection Kit is designed to directly monitor real-time reactive oxygen and/or nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) production in live cells using fluorescence microscopy. The kit includes three fluorescent dye reagents: nitric oxide detection reagent (red fluorescent), oxidative stress detection reagent (green fluorescent) for total ROS detection, and superoxide detection reagent (orange fluorescent).
Environmental Listeria testing
10 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Intermed
An effective Listeria monitoring program can be inhibited by the cost and complexity of the available tests, or by the need to send samples out to an external laboratory. One way to help manage the costs and provide faster feedback is to use an easy, low-cost test that can be used in house.
IgE testing
10 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Agilent Technologies has released the Hycor Ultra-Sensitive EIA System for allergen-specific IgE. The system is FDA-cleared for quantitative determination of specific IgE.
PCR cycler
10 August, 2009 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty Ltd
The versatile Rotor-Gene Q real-time PCR cycler features a centrifugal rotary design. Each tube spins in a chamber of moving air, keeping all samples at precisely the same temperature during rapid thermal cycling. Detection is similarly uniform.
Large particle flow cytometers
10 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Union Biometrica COPAS large particle flow cytometers can be used to analyse, sort and dispense objects that are too large (20-1500 µm) or too delicate for traditional flow cytometers.
Salmonella detection kit
10 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Life Technologies
Applied Biosystems has announced the certification of its TaqMan Salmonella enterica Detection Kit for the identification of Salmonella in peanut butter through the Emergency Response Validation program of the AOAC Research Institute.
Intrinsically safe Bunsen burner
10 August, 2009 | Supplied by: VWR International Pty Ltd
The Fireboy from Integra Biosciences is an intrinsically safe Bunsen burner which can be used for flame sterilisation.
