RANDOX’s sexually-transmitted infection (STI) array is now acknowledged as suitable for use in clinical settings, thanks to its CE mark. STIs are considering a growing health problem worldwide, and are thought to affect over a quarter of young adults at…
Month: November 2012
Temperature logger uses Wifi connection
A NEW based data logging temperature sensor from Measurement Computing will continue to log readings even if its Wifi connection is lost. The WiFi-501-TP uses a Wifi network to send its readings wirelessly to a PC, where it can be viewed by…
Novel two-part vial solves tricky pipetting problem
WATCHING a chemist struggling to pipette an unusually viscous oil sample into a standard autosampler vial, Jerry Finneran recognised that standard labware wasn’t making this tedious job any easier. Because of the viscosity of the sample, the oil was adhering to…
First Zetasizer Nano ZSP joins hunt for rare earth alternatives
A RESEARCH project which seeks alternatives to rare earths is the first application of Malvern Instruments’s latest particle characterisation instrument, the Zetasizer Nano ZSP. The laboratory of Dr Kikuo Okuyama at the department of chemical engineering at Hiroshima is conducting…
Microspectrometer is ‘the future’ of Raman spectroscopy
COMBINING high resolution and high sensitivity with short sampling times and a broad spectral range, the new Artemis Raman microspectrometer from Craic can be deployed on many different types of light microscope. This instrument facilitates the measurement of Raman spectra…
Weekly news: Citizen science is still underexploited
WE’VE all been hearing a lot about ‘citizen science’over the last few years, and there is no doubt that this phenomenon is here to stay. We see volunteers taking part in projects as diverse as counting butterflies in urban parks…
Nanoparticle tracking boosts cancer metastasis research
BEFORE using nanoparticle tracking analysis with the Nanosight LM-10, oncology researchers at the Department of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell University, USA, measured exosome size by the only other available method – electron microscopy. In research recently published in Nature Medicine,…
High-sensitivity thermal imaging for scientific research
PROMISING the highest sensitivity on a portable thermal imaging camera for scientific research and development, Flir Systems says its SC650 and SC450 camera packs offer ‘no-compromise’ flexibility. With its uncooled vanadium oxide (VoX) microbolometer detector, the Flir SC650 generates 640×480…
Lab balance is ideal for moisture determination
MOISTURE determination is an essential part of quality control procedures in many operations, to ensure product uniformity throughout production. Cole-Parmer says that its new Symmetry MB moisture determination balances offer an efficient new option for incoming inspection and receiving, quality…
Storing light sensitive materials in the lab
MANY laboratory samples are sensitive to degradation by light, presenting particular challenges in handling and storage. Now Asynt has launched a new range of black screw-top centrifuge tubes which will solve this problem for many users, providing secure storage of…