RNA isolation within specific cells
02 December, 2009
A team of University of Oregon biologists, using fruit flies, has created a way to isolate RNA from specific cells, opening a new window on how gene expression drives normal development and disease-causing breakdowns.
Optical chip detects blood molecules
01 December, 2009
A portable ‘lab on a chip’ that can identify target molecules in blood samples has been created by European researchers. It is being used to measure fertility hormones and detect the genes associated with certain types of cancer.
4titude consumables for life sciences
30 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Integrated Sciences Pty Ltd
Integrated Sciences is now distributing 4titude consumables for the life sciences industry. 4titude has already established a substantial customer base in Australia with its full range of PCR tubes, strips, heat sealers, adhesive and heat seals.
Corning and Sigma Aldrich cell culture consumables
30 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Merck
Sigma Aldrich and Corning Life Sciences have forged a closer global alliance to bring better service and value to their users.
TaqMan real-time PCR assays
30 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
TaqMan Protein Expression Assays are real-time PCR assays that quantify proteins in human cells and provide a method for stem cell research.
Analytik Jena molecular-genetic rapid pathogen identification
30 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Metrohm Australia & New Zealand
Analytik Jena has developed a molecular-genetic rapid test for the direct identification of pathogens, validated for its rapid cycler and the standard Biometra cycler.
Protein Forest digital Proteome Chip (dPC) technology
30 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Millennium Science Pty Ltd
Protein Forest has developed digital Proteome Chip (dPC) technology that fractionates and concentrates proteins or peptides by isoelectric focusing for mass spec analysis and western blotting.
Idaho Technology Rapid LT PCR instrument
25 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Arrow Scientific
The Rapid LT is a real-time PCR instrument capable of analysing samples for the presence of targeted nucleic acid sequences. The complete system provides end-to-end PCR protocol and is AOAC-approved, post-enrichment pooling protocol.
Lonza acquires Simbiosys Biowares' preclinical cell and molecular biology group
21 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Capsugel Australia Pty Ltd
Lonza has completed the acquisition of the preclinical cell and molecular biology assets of Simbiosys Biowares India, a biology outsourcing company, expanding its cell-biology platform.
PerkinElmer AutomatedGSP Genetic Screening Processor
20 November, 2009 | Supplied by: PerkinElmer (Australia) Pty Ltd
PerkinElmer has received the first 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its automated GSP Genetic Screening Processor, used by public health laboratories as part of newborn screening programs.
AmpFISTR Identifiler Direct, Identifiler Plus and NGM PCR Amplification Kits
20 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
Forensic DNA kits with chemistry reagents, the AmpFISTR Identifiler Direct, Identifiler Plus and NGM PCR Amplification Kits provide good performance, efficiency and data quality, enabling fast recovery of more DNA results from a wider range of samples.
Applied Biosystems SOLiD 3 Plus genomic analysis platform
20 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Life Technologies
Applied Biosystems’ SOLiD 3 Plus System, a genomic analysis platform, is designed for users working towards mainstream sequencing of personal genomes for clinical research and personalised medicine.
Perkin Elmer EnSpire plate reader
20 November, 2009 | Supplied by: PerkinElmer (Australia) Pty Ltd
An expansion of the EnSpire Multilabel plate reader platform, EnSpire, provides users, including those working with primary or stem cells in cancer and neuropharmacology research, with improved assay performance and sensitivity.
Enzo CELLestial fluorescent probes and labelling reagents
20 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Sapphire Bioscience
Enzo Life Sciences’ CELLestial fluorescent probes and labelling reagents for live cell analysis applications include reagents for detection of pH, calcium, chloride, zinc, membrane potential, ROS, GPCR, amyloid and lipid droplets.
Beckman Coulter Access Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) assay
20 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Beckman Coulter Australia
Beckman Coulter has expanded its reproductive disease state management range with the Access Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) assay for use in the differential diagnosis of conditions of chronic or excessive androgenic activity. The assay may also be used in conjunction with the Access Testosterone Assay to provide a calculated free androgen index1.
