ROCHE says its new SeqCap EZ Library target enrichment products enable the enrichment of the whole exome or custom regions of interest prior to next-generation sequencing. The new products are designed to enhance genetic variant discovery and detection in basic…
Month: October 2012
High-content screening from low volumes of cells
A NEW array system for low-volume cell-based assays allows scientists to use a fraction of the cells, media, and reagents they have traditionally used, says its developer Curiox Biosystems. The DropArray system allows high content analysis of adherent or suspension…
Longer pipette tips for better labware access
INTEGRA has introduced a new extended length GripTip pipette tip available in non-sterile, sterile, filter and Green Choice configurations. The Long GripTip is designed to work with single, eight, 12, and 16 channel Viaflo electronic pipettes and Voyager eight and…
Grant will fund HIV diagnostic test
A PROJECT to improve the determination of levels of new HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infections, a challenge that has presented a significant obstacle to the effective monitoring of the epidemic and the evaluation of interventions, has won a US$300,000 (UK£185,000) grant. SeraCare…
Enclosures improve testing accuracy of thermally sensitive electronics
A NEW line of thermal test enclosures makes possible the accurate testing and processing of temperature sensitive electronic products with SP Scientific’s ThermoJet ES precision temperature cycling system. Developed in conjunction with Khoury Industries, the thermal enclosures are available in clamshell…
Particle analysis by electron microscope
THE RECENT introduction of advanced energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) systems by Bruker has equipped the Hitachi TM3000 tabletop microscope to work alongside a Bruker Quantax 200 to perform fully automated particle analysis. In particular, two modules of Bruker’s Esprit software – the…
Selective microplate sealing with these innovative cap strips
A NEW range of cap strips to provide high integrity sealing of deep well plates (2ml, 1ml, and 350ul square well) along with Microlute 96 well solid phase extraction (SPE) and protein precipitation plates has been introduced by Porvair Sciences.…
Software accelerates screening for contaminants and illicit drugs
SCIENTISTS and lab technicians can now screen hundreds of samples for hundreds of potential contaminants and residues, using customised compound libraries, thanks to a new software application from AB Sciex. LibraryView, when coupled with QTrap and TripleTof mass spectrometry technologies,…
Most powerful electron microscope now with more resolution
A NEW objective lens option and a new scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) version makes the Hitachi HT7700 the most powerful 120kV TEM currently available, says the company. The instrument is now suited to low accelerating voltage, high resolution examination…
Faster easier sample clean-up in high throughput labs
PORVAIR Sciences says its Microlute SPE sample preparation system provides a faster, less troublesome alternative to cartridges for high throughput sample clean-up. Able to handle samples as small as 150ul, Microlute helps users increase assay sensitivity by providing pre-injection clean-up…