THE FIRST product based on Bio-Rad’s ‘digital biology’ technology, the QX100 droplet digital PCR system, applies sample partitioning to PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and promises a new approach to nucleic acid quantification. PCR is widely used to amplify and quantify…
Month: August 2012
Adme-Tox probes for multiplexed gene expression
PLEXPRESS says that researchers can now select from hundreds of genes and carry out reliable, accurate and cost-effective Adme-Tox (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion toxicity) studies, thanks to its expanded library of pre-validated probes for multiplexed gene expression analysis. The…
Rinse station makes for a safer lab
COLE-Parmer says its TerraSpray rinse station is a cost-effective choice for cleaning all types of vessels and carboys up to 200 litres. The station requires no electricity and simply connects directly to a laboratory’s water inlet and drainage. The compact…
Lyophilisation webinars for autumn 2012
A NEW programme of free educational webinars on lyophilisation and freeze drying has been announced for August, September, and October 2012. On 23 August 2012, Yves Mayeresse, director of manufacturing at GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, discusses ‘Challenges and Opportunities When Scaling Up…
Lasers offer single longitudinal mode output
THE FIRST of their range of optically-pumped semiconductor lasers (OPSLs) to deliver single longitudinal mode (SLM) output, the two new Verdi G lasers from Coherent have a linewidth of less than 5MHz, which corresponds to a coherence length of tens…
Increasing vaccine test throughput at UCL
A SECOND automated colony counter from Synbiosis is being used at University College London’s Institute of Child Health (ICH), to assess the effectiveness of novel vaccine candidates. Scientists in the immunobiology unit at UCL are now using a Protocol 3…
Liquid aspiration made safer and easier
THE ASPIRATION and disposal of small volumes of liquid waste is a routine task in most clinical, biology, and chemistry labs, made easier and safer with a device like Vacusip, says Integra. With an integrated vacuum pump and long-life battery,…
Protein precipitation separation on a budget
PORVAIR Sciences says that the use of protein precipitation separation techniques is growing in chromatography labs. It has launched the Combipack in response to this trend, offering a new economic package for laboratories seeking to minimise costs. Combipack consists of…
Assay screens juice and honey for carbendazim
THE QUANTITATIVE analysis of carbendazim in juice and honey samples is made easier through the use of Bioo Scientific’s latest Elisa (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), the MaxSignal Carbendazim kit. The kit was developed in response to the US Food and Drug…
Nucleic acid extraction system now CE certified
ROCHE says its newly-launched Magna Pure 96 system for automated sample preparation is designed to better fulfill the needs of diagnostic customers. This latest IVD version of Magna Pure 96 is CE-certified for use in Europe, having previously been introduced…