CARLSBAD, Calif., — Life Technologies Corporation — (NASDAQ: LIFE) the world’s leader in human identification solutions, today launched GlobalFiler™ and GlobalFiler™ Express, two new DNA kits that will revolutionize how crime labs perform forensic testing around the world — making it faster, easier and cheaper to process DNA samples. By increasing the number of genetic […]

SAN DIEGO and PLEASANTON, Calif. –– IntegenX Inc., a leading developer of rapid human DNA identification technology, today announced the commercial availability of its RapidHIT 200 Human DNA Identification System in the U.S. at the 2012 International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Exposition in San Diego, California. Representatives from IntegenX are on site […]

Chalfont St. Giles, UK and Waltham, MA USA –– GE Healthcare Life Sciences, a business unit of GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE) and NetBio, a leading technology provider in the emerging field of rapid DNA analysis, announced today the launch of DNAscan™ Rapid DNA Analysis™ System, a fast, rugged and easy-to-use DNA analysis instrument for forensic […]

Efficiency, quality and safety are fundamental to AMRESCO’s product design as more life scientists seek products that simplify bench work while reducing hazardous chemical exposure. AMRESCO’s Ready PCR Mix, 2X is a unique master mix growing in popularity by adhering to these fundamentals. Now AMRESCO introduces Lyophilized Ready PCR Mix, 2X, which offers greater stability […]

Stevenage, UK: Eppendorf, a leading provider of high quality products and applications support to the life science community, has celebrated the opening of its new UK headquarters in Stevenage together with 60 guests from all walks of science and industry. Guest of honour Dr Dirk Ehlers, President & CEO of Eppendorf AG, performed the official […]

Baltimore, MD – BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), today announced the release of a research use only (RUO) molecular test designed to rapidly detect antibiotic resistance genes found in the superbug known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). These deadly organisms are associated with high mortality rates, are easily spread […]

Portland, Maine, – EnviroLogix Inc., a leading provider of test kits for the food and feed safety, water quality, and transgenic trait detection markets, today announced that they have successfully completed their search for a new President and CEO following the retirement of its founder and former President, Bruce S. Ferguson. John N. Markin, formerly […]

LANSING, Mich., – Neogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NEOG) announced today that its net income for the first quarter of FY 2013, which ended Aug. 31, increased 11.8% from the prior year to $6,714,000, or $0.28 per share. This compares to net income of $6,004,000 in the first quarter of FY 2012, or $0.25 per share. First […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. –– Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced it has joined AMDeC (Academy for Medical Development and Collaboration) as a Vendor Partner. This will provide Fluidigm with easy access to almost 20 of the pre-eminent medical research institutions in the New York region through AMDeC’s unique online resource – AMDeC F.I.R.S.T. – while […]

Niel, – Multiplicom, a molecular diagnostics company specializing in innovative molecular genetics tests based on massively parallel sequencing (MPS) today announces that it is launching new genomic and somatic mutation detection kits based on its proprietary MASTR technology. The genomic kits enable PCR amplification of all coding regions of genes known to cause Mucovisidosis, Marfan […]