WINOOSKI VT, USA — Further expanding the Synergy™ Microplate Reader family, BioTek’s Synergy™ 2 Alpha Microplate Reader provides high-performance Alpha detection at a reasonable price for low- to medium-throughput laboratories. Synergy 2 Alpha comes pre-configured with the Alpha filter set, mirrors, software and optical modules to read all Alpha assays, and is easily upgradable with […]

FLORENCE, Italy – At WWMR 2010, Bruker introduces SampleXpress, a robust and cost-effective solution for medium-throughput automation in NMR routine and research applications. Its unique compact, fully integrated design significantly reduces space requirements and sample transfer times. Combined with a built-in barcode reader for automatic sample identification, SampleXpress is the ideal solution for optimizing throughput […]

WINOOSKI VT, USA – BioTek Instruments, Inc., a global leader in the development, manufacture and sale of microplate instrumentation for drug discovery and life science solutions, welcomes Dr. Dirk Frese to the company as Managing Director, Europe, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Dr. Frese is responsible for business integration and advancement within Europe. […]

Westbrook, ME – Douglas Scientific, an emerging leader in high throughput laboratory automation, has incorporated the Artel MVS (Multichannel Verification System) into its engineering and development process for its innovative Array Tape™ liquid handling platforms. The Minnesota-based company acquired the MVS earlier this year to enable development of rapid and simple methods to assess the […]

Thermo Scientific 8-Channel DeCapper for Fast Removal and Replacement of Screw Caps MILFORD, Mass. – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the new Thermo Scientific 8-Channel Decapper for handheld capping and decapping of multiple tubes in a 96-well microplate footprint. With the ability to remove and replace screw caps […]

The High Throughput Expression (HiTEL) Laboratory at the University of York is a service facility offering bespoke protein expression, using a Freedom EVO 200 workstation to meet its heavy demand for complete automation of high throughput cloning, expression and screening. “As a busy service laboratory, we rely on our automated systems to ensure reproducible cloning […]

Reno, Nevada – Hamilton Robotics announces a new, proprietary 2D Barcode Reader specially designed to provide advanced sample tracking functions on MICROLAB STAR automated liquid handling workstation. The new reader has a compact footprint in a standard Hamilton carrier size to minimize the required deck space. The reader’s CCD camera records barcodes in less than […]

IRVINE, California – AB Controls, Inc., the robotic arm integration specialists, introduce the new Trx system that delivers pipette tips to liquid handling devices. The Trx system is compatible with Biomek FX, NX, and Multimek by Bechman Coulter, EP3 by PerkinElmer, and Gemini by Tecan. In modern life science laboratories, liquid handling devices are a […]

Reno, Nevada – Hamilton Robotics announces increased functionality for its unique TADM (Total Aspiration and Dispense Monitoring) capability through a new version of Lab Analyzer? software from Apartis Information Management, Inc. TADM and Lab Analyzer are also now offered in a cost-saving bundled package. In combination, TADM and Lab Analyzer v1.3 provide a range of […]

Saint Paul/Minneapolis, MN – PaR Systems, Inc. announces the appointment of Tony White as Managing Director, Europe to provide senior leadership in the support of their global customers and to accelerate its growth in Europe. PaR’s commitment to this growth is demonstrated by the recent opening of their sales office near the Sellafield Nuclear Reprocessing […]