Implant Sciences’ QS-B220 Passes European Civil Aviation Conference Common Evaluation Process
October 6, 2014
WILMINGTON, Mass. -- Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCQB: IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, announced today that the QS-B220 has successfully passed the European Civil Aviation Conference's (ECAC) Common Evaluation Process of Security Equipment (CEP) for airport checkpoint screening of passengers and baggage. The QS-B220 is the [...]
New search tool gives online access to 110,000 SNP genotyping assays
October 6, 2014
LGC has launched 110,000 new wet lab-validated KASP™ Genotyping Assays, which have been made available exclusively through its new, online KASP assay search tool. In the past decade LGC has run over a billion KASP genotyping PCR reactions in its service labs across the world. A central part of this work has been the validation [...]
Bio-Rad Introduces Wet-Lab Validated Real-Time PCR Assays for Rat Genome
October 6, 2014
Hercules, CA — — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb) today announced the launch of new PrimePCR™ Rat Genome Assays for quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR). This expands Bio-Rad’s line of wet-lab validated assays that includes human and mouse genome assays. Assay validation is one of the most important steps in qPCR but is sometimes [...]
October 3, 2014
Shimadzu has released the ICPE-9810 and ICPE-9820 as part of its ICPE-9800 series of simultaneous ICP atomic emission spectrometers. Featuring user-friendly software, a proprietary design, Eco mode, and enabling high-speed simultaneous analysis of multiple elements, these instruments improve throughput and reduce operating costs. ICP atomic emission spectrometers are used for R&D and quality control in [...]
Winner Announced in the First Annual Norman R. Alpert Research Prize
October 3, 2014
WINOOSKI VT, USA — Dr. Chris Berger, CMB Interim Director and Director of Graduate Education for the College of Medicine, announced the winner of the 2014 Norman R. Alpert Award at the annual Graduate Research Day for the CMB Program event held October 2, 2014. Jacqueline Leung, a graduate student in the Cellular, Molecular and [...]
Cleaver Scientific has introduced the innovative new COMPAC-50 High Throughput COMET Assay system
October 3, 2014
Leicester, UK -- The unique design of the COMPAC-50 enables simultaneous electrophoresis of up to 50 COMET Assay slides saving considerable lab space and reducing slide handling time by up to two-thirds when compared to previous standard methods. This would equate to a significant time-saving of up to 90% when handling 50 COMET Assay slides. [...]
Metrohm Turkey officially established to become the latest member of the Swiss Metrohm Group
October 3, 2014
Effective August 4th 2014 , Metrohm Turkey has been officially established to become the official representation in Turkey of the Swiss Metrohm Group. Metrohm Turkey is the successor of Dr. Kimyager I. Yanco, the family owned business, which had represented Metrohm in Turkey for almost 30 years. Metrohm Turkey is headquartered in Istanbul and represents [...]
Sigma-Aldrich® Agrees To Acquire Cell Marque To Strengthen Immunohistochemistry Business
October 3, 2014
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Sigma-Aldrich® Corporation (Nasdaq: SIAL) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Rocklin, California, based Cell Marque Corporation in a move to strengthen its antibody portfolio and to better serve immunohistochemistry (IHC) customers. Cell Marque designs, develops and manufactures antibody reagents and kits, an offering that will complement [...]
Versatile Code Reading Software for Sample Storage
October 2, 2014
Micronichas announced a new version 2.2.6 of its Tracxer storage tube code reading software. Fully compatible with all Micronic tube scanners** the new user friendly software is easy to install, gives reliable code readings and can be smoothly integrated into any laboratory sample database. All new features in version 2.2.6 are included as standard in [...]
Nasdaq Welcomes VWR Corporation (Nasdaq: VWR) to The Nasdaq Stock Market
October 2, 2014
New York, N.Y. -- The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced that VWR Corporation (Nasdaq: VWR), a leading, independent provider of laboratory products, services and solutions, commenced trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market on October 2, 2014. VWR enables science in laboratory and production facilities in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government and healthcare [...]

