New Upchurch Scientific™ Very High Pressure Fittings for UHPLC
January 30, 2012
New Upchurch Scientific Very High Pressure (VHP) fittings for UHPLC applications incorporate a patent-pending design that allows the fitting system to be used up-to ten assembly cycles with no impact on pressure holding ability or carryover. The VHP one-piece fittings offer an increased ability to withstand the demanding requirements of today’s Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography [...]
Hamilton Introduces Automated DNA Sample Enrichment Solution Using Roche 454 REM e System
January 30, 2012
RENO, Nevada and BRANFORD, Connecticut - Hamilton Robotics announced today a new automated solution for DNA sample enrichment on the MICROLAB STARlet Liquid Handling Workstation. Integrating Roche's REM e liquid handling system, the workflow solution enriches up to eight DNA samples for subsequent sequencing on the GS FLX System [ http://www.454.com/products-solutions/product-list.asp ]. The integrated system [...]
PerkinElmer Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
January 30, 2012
WALTHAM, Mass.--The Board of Directors of PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock on January 27, 2012. This dividend is payable on May 11, 2012, to all shareholders of record at the close of business on April 20, 2012. About PerkinElmer PerkinElmer, Inc. is a global [...]
AB SCIEX and Phenomenex Respond to Orange Juice Contamination Concerns
January 30, 2012
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & TORRANCE, Calif.--Scientists at the AB SCIEX/Phenomenex Rapid Response Unit have developed a method to test orange juice for the presence of a chemical fungicide called Carbendazim, which has been getting media attention in North America in recent weeks. This new method is in response to recent governmental concerns that shipments from Brazil, [...]
Idaho Technology, Inc. seeks FDA clearance for the expanded FilmArray® Respiratory Panel
January 30, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY--Idaho Technology, Inc. announced today that it has filed a submission with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for 510(k) clearance of five additional respiratory pathogens for its FilmArray Respiratory Panel, a user-friendly Multiplex PCR assay currently FDA cleared for 15 respiratory pathogens. The additional five pathogens are: Bordetella pertussis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Mycoplasma [...]
DuPont and OligoCo to Collaborate on Development of DNA Synthesis Technology
January 30, 2012
DES MOINES, Iowa, and Bothell, Wash., DuPont and OligoCo have entered into a collaboration to develop new technology that could enable the intense use of synthetic biology to help feed a growing global population. The efficient production of long, high-quality DNA segments known as oligonucleotides is essential to reliably transcribe genetic information into full length [...]
Research Automation Solutions by Beckman Coulter Featured at SLAS2012
January 30, 2012
BREA, CALIF. — Beckman Coulter Life Sciences will offer an array of innovative platforms for cellular and molecular biology research to attendees at this year’s inaugural Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) conference and exhibition at the San Diego Convention Center. An extensive exhibit in booth 619 and detailed workshops will feature automated solutions [...]
ASD Announces 2012 Alexander Goetz Instrument Support Program Awards Winners
January 30, 2012
BOULDER, Colo. – ASD Inc., a global leader in high-performance analytical instrumentation and materials analysis solutions, announced today the Alexander Goetz Instrument Support Program award recipients for 2012. This year’s seven winning research projects range from hyperspectral analysis to non-invasive identification of artistic materials. The award is named for ASD Inc. co-founder and Chief Scientist [...]
Tab4Lab from Carl Zeiss Documents Microscope Photos
January 30, 2012
Munich, Tab4Lab comprises a touch pad and the required software. In combination with the AxioCam ERc 5s camera, the two components form an image recording system. The software is based on the established ZEN imaging software. It has been specially adapted to tablet PCs and can be operated via touchscreen. This minimizes both the learning [...]
Picarro Reveals Carbon Emissions in Davos from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012
January 27, 2012
World Economic Forum — Picarro, the world's leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, today announced results from its City Carbon project, demonstrating measurements of near real-time carbon emission estimates from the city of Davos, Switzerland before and during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting. Analysis of the project data shows [...]
