CLAIMING a trick worthy of the Tardis, Octygen sample storage tubes offer a useful 475 micolitre storage volume but occupy just 60 percent of the space needed for typical 0.5ml tubes. The secret to this cleverness is the use of…
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Film seals microplates without contaminating samples
ANY MICROPLATE sealing film presents an obvious risk of allowing the adhesive to come into contact with the sample. JG Finneran says its new 96-Well PTFE Sealing Film features a patented design to seal samples into microplates without exposing them…
Sample preparation products for regenerative medicine shown at Achema 2012
THE LATEST sample preparation products for epigenetics and regenerative medicine will be shown by Porvair Sciences at the forthcoming Achema 2012 exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany. Visitors will be able to see Porvair’s growing range of tissue culture plastics, and the…
Microplate seals are gas permeable for extended cell life
TRADITIONAL microplate seals create a hermetic seal over each microplate well, cutting it off from the outside world and preventing contamination. Such a complete seal, however, also prevents gas from passing through and can limit the usefulness of live cell…
Aluminium microplate gives better heat transfer
THE PLASTIC microplate is such a standard feature of the modern laboratory that the advantages of other materials for specific applications might be forgotten. JG Finneran says its 96-well aluminium microplates are the preferred choice for lab work where uniform…
Syringe filters promise better sample prep
A REVAMPED range of single-use syringe filters from Thermo Fisher should make sample preparation in the laboratory more reliable process. Previously known as the Sun-Sri Titan2 and National Scientific Target ranges, the new Titan3 and Target2 filter ranges have been…
Compact microplate sealer handles all types and sizes
SEALING microplates is an important but routine laboratory task, usually done through the use of a microplate sealer. Many of these tools, however, are large and expensive, and require both electrical power and compressed air. Porvair Sciences’s new MiniSeal Plus…
Centrifuge tubes for one-handed operation
THE HUMBLE centrifuge tube has to be strong enough to withstand the high g-forces it is subject to, while remaining resistant to the chemicals it holds and being able to be effectively sterilised. Now Porvair has introduced a new range…
Safe ergonomic storage of cryo tubes
A NEW storage rack for Thermo Fisher 2ml and 5ml Nunc Cryobank tubes rack is suitable for use with both manual pipetting and robotic systems, thanks to its removable lid. The company says that other racks usually lock into place,…
Gas hose is phthalate-free
AN ALTERNATIVE product to conventional PVC tubing for the delivery of medical gases has been introduced by Medline Scientific. Its phthalate-free Purehose is said to overcome the health risks associated with plasticisers in traditional hosing, making it a safer alternative…