Pathway Genomics Acquires First Illumina NextSeq 500 Next-Generation Sequencing Systems
March 4, 2014
SAN DIEGO, CA–– Pathway Genomics Corporation, a San Diego-based CLIA and CAP accredited clinical laboratory that offers genetic testing services worldwide, today announced it has added Illumina NextSeq 500 systems to its force of NGS sequencers, enhancing the company’s established and highly efficient laboratory processes. The NextSeq 500’s push-button operation provides a one-day turnaround time [...]
March 4, 2014
Chicago, IL - Horizon Technology, Inc. Announces Additional Tube Racks for the XcelVap Evaporation/Concentration System Horizon Technology is pleased to announce the introduction of additional tube racks to further expand the capability of the very successful XcelVap Evaporation/Concentration System, introduced at PITTCON 2013. The XcelVap System can accept racks to hold tubes of a variety [...]
March 4, 2014
HERCULES, CA -- Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the release of beta version of USP Spectral Library™ powered by Bio Rad's KnowItAll® software technology platform for spectral analysis, identification, search, data management, and reporting. The USP Spectral Library [...]
March 4, 2014
HERCULES, CA -- Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the release of KnowItAll® ATR/IR ID Expert™ and Raman ID Expert™ solutions for spectral identification. KnowItAll ATR/IR ID Expert and Raman ID Expert are new technologies that combine Bio-Rad's years [...]
METTLER TOLEDO Presents Single Software for All Instruments
March 4, 2014
COLUMBUS, Ohio -– METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce that Titration joins our LabX® platform for improved efficiency and time saving analyses in labs. METTLER TOLEDO adds titration as the latest instrument family on the LabX platform, already supporting balances, melting point instruments, Quantos weighing solutions, density meters and refractometers. LabX software offers a unique [...]
New FlashTaq from Empirical Bioscience Offers Specificity and Stability for PCR
March 4, 2014
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH - Empirical Bioscience, (formerly known as Syzygy Biotech™), a company that produces high-grade PCR reagents and enzymes, announced today that it has introduced FlashTaq Hot-Start Taq DNA Polymerase, a chemically-modified Taq polymerase designed to reduce non-specific amplification in PCR. The enzyme offers, fewer contamination issues and fast activation time. In fact, under [...]
March 4, 2014
SAN DIEGO, CA -—Human Longevity Inc. (HLI), a genomics and cell therapy-based diagnostic and therapeutic company focused on extending the healthy, high performance human life span, was announced today by co-founders J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., Robert Hariri, M.D., Ph.D., and Peter H. Diamandis, M.D. The company, headquartered in San Diego, California, is being capitalized with [...]
March 4, 2014
Burlington, Massachusetts –– Rigaku Raman Technologies, a leading pioneer of handheld and portable Raman spectrometers, today announced its next generation handheld analyzer, the Rigaku Progenyä, designed from the ground up to deliver the industry’s most comprehensive and accurate materials identification, and improved ease of use, adaptability and reliability. At Progeny’s core is an advanced miniature [...]
OriGene Technologies Acquires BioCheck
March 4, 2014
Rockville, MD --The acquisition of BioCheck expands OriGene’s IVD portfolio and capabilities for future product development, leveraging its current leading Chinese diagnostics channels. China’s IVD market is among the fastest growing in the world, and from recent annual growth rates, it is predicted to be the world’s second largest IVD market by 2017. The market [...]
March 4, 2014
WALTHAM, Mass.--PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the launch of the Lamina multilabel slide scanner at the USCAP 2014 Annual Meeting. The Lamina scanner is a high throughput imaging system designed to help research pathologists to more easily study protein expression and the [...]
