RADNOR, PA, – VWR International, LLC, a leading global laboratory supply and distribution company, announced today that it has acquired Labonord SAS and Switch BVBA, expanding the company’s cytology and histology portfolio in Europe. Based in Lille, France, Labonord is an independent supplier of consumables and chemicals and also represents a number of leading suppliers […]

TOKYO, ? Azbil Corporation has announced that to further cultivate and expand business in the Life Automation business field, it will newly launch a “Life Science Engineering (LSE) business” which will provide “next-generation solutions that integrate manufacturing equipments with environmental systems, inspired by automation technologies” to markets that contribute to people’s health. As the center […]

Telstar will further expand its business in the Life Sciences field to provide “next-generation solutions which integrate manufacturing equipment with environmental systems, inspired by automation technologies” to markets that contribute to people’s health. It has been agreed that Japanese company Azbil will acquire an 80% stake in Telstar, S.A. from the founding shareholders (the Capella […]

Creedmoor, NC Mystaire Misonix is pleased to announce our latest application solution product for 2012. The WS6 downflow workstation is designed especially for histology and pathology laboratory analysis. The compact, versatile design of the WS6 makes a variety of installation formats possible according to individual needs. By drawing contaminated air downward into the stainless steel […]

AMSBIO small RNA and mRNA sample library construction kits have been designed to enable fast and cost-effective Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) As a disruptive technology, NGS is rapidly changing the landscape of biomarker research, clinical diagnostics, and drug development. NGS technologies include a number of methods that are grouped broadly as template preparation, sequencing and imaging, […]

Exiqon A/S (NASDAQ OMX: EXQ), a leading supplier of high-value gene expression analysis products, today announced the launch of the miRCURY™ RNA Isolation Kit – Biofluids for extraction of small RNAs from serum, plasma, urine and other biofluids. The product is the first ever specifically optimized for such applications. The new biofluids kit allows scientists […]

Chemists gain a whole new perspective on sample handling with Vista Vial™ series chromatography vials from J.G. Finneran Associates. The patented, two-part design consists of a glass base and a polyethylene top that snaps together to form a standard 12x32mm autosampler vial. The glass base provides a wide target for pipettes and is ideal for […]

Goettingen, – Sartorius is introducing a new generation of ultrafiltration devices to the market. The disposable Vivaspin Turbo 15 is optimally suited for protein, virus or nanoparticle concentration as well as desalting, dialysis and buffer exchange. It is available in a range of volumes from 4 to 15ml and permits easy and complete recovery of […]

The Model OFCU-1 from Exeter Analytical provides a highly safe tool for preparing samples for elemental analysis of Halogens, Phosphorus and Sulfur using the Oxygen Flask Combustion procedure. The oxygen flask combustion procedure is provided as the preparatory step in the determination of bromine, chlorine, fluorine, iodine, phosphorus and sulfur in some Pharmacopeial articles. Combustion […]

Asynt has announced a new range of black screw-top centrifuge tubes that provide secure storage of light sensitive materials. Manufactured from black, RNAse/ DNase-free polypropylene the tubes are fully resistant to most organic solvents, can be autoclaved clean and enable high integrity storage of samples and reagents down to -80°C. Available initially in 15ml and […]