THE LATEST Acusera tumour marker control from Randox covers 15 of the most common cancer antigens and tumour markers, and includes assayed, instrument-specific target values to enable laboratories to monitor accuracy and precision. Supplied in ready-to-use liquid format makes this control…
Month: November 2012
Giant laboratory workstation holds 1400 Petri dishes
THE LARGEST workstation in the Don Whitley range, the A95, has the capacity to hold up to 1400 Petri dishes. Notwithstanding its large size, this four-port anaerobic workstation also claims to speed up laboratory operations. Its 30 litre airlock has…
Microscope camera handles colour and monochrome
A NOVEL dual-sensor microscope camera from Olympus will produce both high-sensitivity monochrome (black and white) images and high-quality colour images, without the need to switch cameras. The Olympus DP80 has two separate CCD sensors, making it a versatile device which…
Faster next-generation sequencing with these RNA kits
NEXT-generation sequencing (NGS) is set of relatively new technologies that are having a big impact on scientific research in fields including biomarkers, diagnostics, and drug discovery. Although the term is applied to a number of different systems, not all of…
Latest gene expression analysis technologies compared
A FREELY-downloadable white paper from Plexpress discusses the various gene expression analysis technologies now commercially available, in order says the company to “help scientists make an informed choice”. Plexpress has its own high-throughput gene expression analysis platform, called Trac, which…
Weekly news: ‘geek chic’ contravenes thermodynamics
OUR TIME has come. Where once to be a nerd was deeply uncool, today it is the epitome is stylishness. It seems that everywhere we look, the latest role models are adored more for their intellect than – as was…
Safe elemental determination of halogens, phosphorus, and sulphur
ELEMENTAL analysis of halogens, phosphorus, and sulphur by oxygen flask combustion can be performed safely and economically using the OFCU-1 unit, says Exeter Analytical. Oxygen flask combustion is a common preparatory step when determining bromine, chlorine, fluorine, and iodine, as…
Laboratory Sales Ltd (LSL) rebrands as Wheaton
FOLLOWING its acquisition by US-based laboratory supplies company Wheaton in 2009, UK company Laboratory Sales Limited (LSL) is changing its name to Wheaton. The newly-rebranded company will continue to provide a full line of liquid handling and packaging products, and…
Clinical chemistry analyser runs 720 tests per hour
THE LATEST clinical chemistry analyser from Diatron, the Pictus 700, can conduct up to 720 tests per hour on samples as small as 0.2ul. The fully-automated, random-access Pictus 700 has a 95-position sample tray and 72 reagent channels accessed via…
Flow chemistry chiller takes reactions to -88C
COOLING flow chemistry reactions below about -70C has traditionally presented challenges in the laboratory, requiring the use of pressurised gas and heat exchangers. Now Uniqsis says it has developed an advanced chiller unit, the FlowSyn Polar Bear, which works with…