Ann Arbor, MI – Rubicon Genomics, Inc., today announced that it has partnered with additional distributors globally to expand availability of its DNA library preparation products, including its ThruPLEX®-FD Prep Kits and PicoPLEX™ DNA-seq Kits for use with Illumina® next-generation sequencing (NGS) systems. The new distributors include GenoMax Technologies for Singapore and Malaysia, BioChemMack for […]

MADISON, WISCONSIN — Promega Corporation announced today the launch of the Maxwell® 16 LEV RNA FFPE Kit for RNA isolation from mammalian FFPE (formalin fixed paraffin embedded) tissue samples. The new kit is designed to rapidly extract pure, high yield RNA from thin sections of FFPE tissue samples, with consistency and time saving provided by […]

MUNICH – Biobanks and biorepositories managing large volumes of biological samples across a range of temperatures can turn to a new, innovative sample sealing system that creates low-volume, high-density sample arrays for short- and long-term storage of biological samples. Thermo Fisher Scientific will showcase these solutions during Analytica 2014 (Hall B1, Booth #101) being held […]

Wilmington Massachusetts — Kapa Biosystems, Inc., a leading supplier of reagents for the life science market, today announced that its KAPA Library Preparation Kits have been selected for use in the 100K Foodborne Pathogen Genome Project, an innovative collaboration between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the University of California, Davis, Agilent Technologies Inc., […]

MUNICH — High-throughput laboratories, including biotechnology and pharmaceutical labs, have a new electronic pipetting system designed to maintain precise sample volumes on every channel with fewer repetitions and reproducible results for multiple application types. Thermo Fisher Scientific will showcase these solutions during Analytica 2014 (Hall B1, Booth #101) being held at Messe München in Munich […]

With a unique 2-dimensional Data Matrix code laser encrypted on the tube bottom, and large human readable code on the tube sidewall – Micronic 3.00ml tissue tubes provide easy and unambiguous identification and storage of your donor and transplant samples. The unique 2D code identifies the sample, its coordinates within a 24-tube storage rack, the […]

WOBURN, Mass. — Covaris, Inc., the leader in focused acoustic technologies for the life sciences, has been awarded an International Collaborative Industry Program (ICIP) grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center for the development of a one-step sample preparation device for use in molecular diagnostics, as part of a $640,000 collaborative project with Coris BioConcept […]

Männedorf, Switzerland – Tecan offers a wide range of laboratory automation solutions for mass spectrometry (MS) sample preparation, ensuring there is a system to meet your workflow and throughput needs. From solid phase extraction and liquid-liquid extraction to protein precipitation and straightforward ‘dilute and shoot’ methods, Tecan provides seamless automation of routine sample preparation applications, […]

WALTHAM, Mass. – Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has completed the sale of its cell culture (sera and media), gene modulation and magnetic beads businesses to GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), for $1.065 billion. The businesses will become part of GE […]

CORALVILLE, IA – Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, is extending its portfolio of NGS panels with the addition of the xGen® Inherited Disease and Pan-Cancer Panels. Adding these to the xGen AML Panel which was launched at the end of last year, IDT now offers a range of panels for […]