Laboratory Equipment and Lab Product News

Single-Use Clipster® Aseptic Disconnector: New sizes available

Sartorius Group

26/03/2013

Clipster® Aseptic Disconnector makes aseptic tubing disconnection easyGoettingen / Aubagne, March 26, 2013 - Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international supplier for the pharma and biotech industries, has launched new sizes XS and S of the Clipster® Aseptic Disconnector, in addition to the existing size L. This single-use device allows an aseptic disconnection of Silicone (Pt) as well as thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tubes in biopharmaceutical manufacturing...

Cresset announces release of forgeV10.1

Cresset Group Ltd

25/03/2013

Powerful new capabilities for computational chemistry workbenchWelwyn Garden City, UK - 25 March 2013 – Cresset, innovative provider of chemistry software and services, announces the release of a new version of its computational chemistry workbench forgeV10. This release is the first major update following the launch of forgeV10 in 2012 and brings new features and many improvements. New in forgeV10.1 are:• flexible handling of multiple...

Versatile High Performance Benchtop Freeze Dryer

SP Scientific

25/03/2013

The new VirTis BenchTop Pro freeze dryer range from SP Scientific have been designed to be highly affordable, yet meet the needs of the most demanding research laboratories. Each system can be configured to meet your present and future needs.Condenser refrigeration packages of -55°C, -75°C, -85°C and -105°C allow you to meet the demands of both aqueous or aqueous solvent based formulations. You can configure your system for smaller sample numbers or to...

Evolving high content screening with the IX83 inverted microscope frame

Olympus Europa Holding GmbH

20/03/2013

Olympus has expanded the scope of its most advanced IX83 inverted microscope frame, incorporating the scan^R 2.4 high content screening station for greater flexibility and increased scan speeds in a range of cell-based assays.Hamburg, 20.03.2013 – The scan^R 2.4 high content screening station is the latest addition to the growing collection of microscopy systems based upon the new IX3 high-end inverted microscope frame. Thanks to its unique “open source”...

High Temperature Ultrasonic Flow Meter

Titan Enterprises Ltd.

20/03/2013

Titan Enterprises has announced a new high temperature version of its low cost Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter. Capable of operating up to 110°C, the new Atrato is purpose designed for applications involving high temperature cooling water and oils.The Atrato from Titan Enterprise is true inline non-invasive flow meter without the contorted flow path and disadvantages of alternative ultrasonic designs. It can handle flows from laminar to turbulent and is therefore largely...

Seward Stomacher® contributes to environmental Listeria contamination study

Seward Limited

19/03/2013

Worthing, UK – 19 March 2013 – Seward Limited, manufacturer and developer of the world leading, patented Stomacher® Laboratory Paddle Blender range, has announced that its Stomacher 400 Circulator has been used in a recent study1 to evaluate environmental contamination by Listeria species. The increased interest in animal welfare and free range methods, such as pasture reared poultry, has made it important that there is a greater understanding of the...

Radiation free analysis of phosphorylated proteins

Alpha Laboratories

19/03/2013

Phosphorylated substances and stabilising phosphorylated compounds were previously difficult to measure due to chemical instability. Now they can be readily detected using the Phos-tag™ acrylamide, agarose, biotin and MS kit available exclusively in the UK from Alpha Laboratories.Protein phosphorylation has a prominent role in signal transduction and the versatile Phos-tag has been adapted to create a number of tools for phosphorylation analysis. This novel...

Learn how to Reduce Your Risk of RSI with Anachem’s Good Pipetting Practice Ergonomics Seminar

Anachem Ltd. a METTLER TOLEDO Company

18/03/2013

Pipetting for just over an hour a day over the course of a year is enough to put you at risk of developing a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), and these risks increase with workload and age. This is a serious risk for many scientists, as it is often an unavoidable daily activity for many of you. Anachem offers an Ergonomics Training seminar to help you gain a good understanding and reduce your risk of developing a RSI related injury. All aspects of pipetting ergonomics are...

Flow Methodology for Highly Reproducible Bromination Reactions

Uniqsis Ltd

14/03/2013

Uniqsis has announced an application note that describes a continuous flow methodology for electrophilic bromination that offers excellent control of both temperature and mixing using a proprietary mixer chip, leading to a highly reproducible outcome.Electrophilic bromination is a useful reaction in organic synthesis. However, when molecular bromine is used as the electrophile, under acidic conditions, it can be difficult to control both the exothermic addition and to...

2D Coded Sample Storage Starter Packs

Micronic

14/03/2013

Micronic Starterpacks contain everything you need to start using 2D coded sample storage tubes, enabling laboratory workers to ensure a secure sample logistics system and eliminate the costly possibility of false sample identities.Available with a choice of either screw cap or TPE cap tube closure - the new Micronic Starterpacks are ideal for smaller biobanks, biorepositories or biotech companies that would like to start using 2D coded tubes for their sample storage. Since...