Assay development project utilizes mass spectrometry technology to monitor immunosuppressant drugs in saliva FOSTER CITY, Calif. – AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, today announced that the Clinical Pharmacokinetics Research Laboratory at the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy is using AB SCIEX mass spectrometry technology to develop a novel […]

Simple, Accurate and Rapid Characterization and Microcharacterization of Carbon Nanomaterials MADISON, Wis. – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the availability of two new DXR Nanocarbon Analysis Packages for the characterization and microcharacterization of carbon nanomaterials. Both packages offer large-scale chemical and materials producers complete systems for carbon nanotube […]

Options range from modular setups to fully integrated systems Miniature spectroscopy pioneer Ocean Optics (www.OceanOptics.com) has enhanced its line of Raman offerings with the addition of new options for handheld, laboratory and educational applications, with retail pricing on some Raman analyzer models reduced by up to 40%. Modular, turnkey and application-ready kits are among the […]

The Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture chose the InfraCal Biodiesel Blend Analyzer manufactured by Wilks Enterprise, Inc. to use for compliance monitoring of its State mandated biodiesel program. The InfraCal Analyzer can be used in the field and has the required accuracy of 0.2 percent that is required for testing the fuel at the 1200 retail […]

Starna Scientific’s Calibration and Reference Material manufacturing laboratory has extended the Starna range of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs), providing the most comprehensive range of UV/Visible/NIR materials currently available under the scope of ISO Guide 34 + ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for Reference Material producers. The CRMs are essential for ISO/IEC accredited laboratories, pharmaceutical QA/QC or metrology […]

SpectraSuite-PAR module allows users to determine Photosynthetically Active Radiation parameters Dunedin, Florida – A new add-on module for Ocean Optics’ SpectraSuite Spectrometer Operating Software allows users of the company’s miniature spectrometers and Jaz optical sensing systems to calculate Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), an important parameter for evaluating the effect of light on plant growth. SpectraSuite-PAR […]

WEST BERLIN, N.J. – Dynasil Corporation of America (OTCBB: DYSL) today announced the acquisition of Hilger Crystals, Ltd. (“Hilger”), a leading manufacturer of synthetic crystals applicable to a wide range of industrial, medical, and homeland security applications. Hilger’s parent company, Newport Corporation, is a leading global supplier of lasers, photonics instrumentation, sub-micron positioning systems, vibration […]

Malvern, UK: Chemical imaging specialists at Malvern Instruments are demonstrating how data derived from reverse engineering of pharmaceutical tablets can aid the fight against counterfeit drugs. Using the SyNIRgi near infrared chemical imaging (NIRCI) system they have been able to collect data detailed enough to characterize the formulation and processes used to create individual dosages. […]

Cambridge, UK: Biochrom Ltd the UK based subsidiary of Harvard Bioscience Inc. (Nasdaq:HBIO), has announced the appointment of Sam Luke as its new Group Managing Director. He takes the helm of a company with rapidly expanding future potential and a 40 year history of designing and manufacturing high quality scientific instrumentation for the Analytical and […]