1064nm Raman NIR Spectrometers

StellarNet has released a series of portable Raman spectrometers that utilize InGaAs detectors to capture NIR spectra induced by 1064nm lasers. Sample fluorescence is avoided while the SpectraWiz software enables quick identification of liquids, powders, or solids. Fluorescence interference is problematic with 830nm, 785nm, and lower frequency lasers especially with organic materials. Silicon CCD detectors [...]

Nabsys Secures $20 Million Series D Financing to Support Launch of Semiconductor-Based Single-Molecule Platform for Genomic Analysis

PROVIDENCE, RI - Nabsys, Inc., a life sciences company pioneering solid-state, single-molecule positional sequencing with broad applicability in DNA analysis, today announced that the company has closed a $20 million Series D financing to support the commercial launch of the company's positional sequencing system with initial applications in genome assembly and finishing and in analysis [...]

BD Announces Appointment of Dr. Ellen Strahlman as Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Research & Development

Franklin Lakes, NJ - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the appointment of Ellen Strahlman, M.D., M.H.Sc., to the newly created position of Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Research & Development, effective April 22, 2013. Dr. Strahlman will report to Chairman, CEO and President Vincent [...]

EMD Millipore Contract Research Laboratory for Drug Discovery and Development Services Receives CLIA Certification

Billerica, MA - EMD Millipore's Discovery and Development Solutions business, part of the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, today announced Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification of its contract research lab located in St Louis. EMD Millipore Discovery and Development Solutions is a leading provider of outsourced bioanalytical services, focused on [...]

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Implements Clarity LIM

Melbourne, Australia, -- GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, a leading provider of laboratory information management systems (LIMS) specifically designed for omics labs, announced today that the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne Australia has selected Clarity LIMS to support their next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflows in cancer care. When Peter Mac's Molecular Pathology Laboratory began processing translational [...]

Axiom Analytical, Inc. Announces a new Diffuse Reflectance Probe for Near Infrared (NIR) Process Analysis

TUSTIN, Calif., – Axiom Analytical, Inc. has announced the availability of its FDR-795 Near-IR diffuse reflectance probe for the on-line contact analysis of optically scattering materials such as pharmaceutical powders, polymers, and food products. Key characteristics of the new probe include high collection efficiency, low stray light, robust construction, and excellent chemical resistance. The use [...]

Rigaku Raman Unveils Upgraded FirstGuard Handheld Analyzer with Industry’s Only 1064nm Wavelength Capabilities

Tucson, Arizona, – Rigaku Raman Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of innovative handheld Raman spectrometers, today announced that it will be showcasing a new and advanced version of its flagship FirstGuard™ handheld Raman analyzer at next week’s Pittcon 2013 Conference. Featuring an updated architecture and several new software upgrades, the new FirstGuard continues to deliver [...]

Olink Bioscience Introduces Scalable Protein Biomarker Assays with Proseek Multiplex

Uppsala, Sweden, – Molecular tools specialist Olink today launched Proseek®Multiplex - a new generation of multiplexed protein biomarker immunoassays based on its proprietary Proximity Extension Assay (PEA) platform. Until now, it has been impossible to scale up conventional assays due to increased antibody cross-reactivity when large numbers of assays are run simultaneously. Now with the [...]

Hamilton Expands the pH Range of Reversed-Phase Chromatography with Highly Efficient HPLC Column

Reno, Nevada, U.S. – Hamilton’s Laboratory and Sensor Products Division introduces the new Hamilton PRP™-C18 Reversed-Phase HPLC Column, designed to increase the accuracy and quality of separations performed by pharmaceutical companies, environmental scientists, and others. More than 70% of all drug compounds are amines that are readily separated at high pH. The new Hamilton PRP-C18 [...]

PANalytical launches new XRF analysis software

Almelo, the Netherlands: PANalytical, the world's leading supplier of analytical X-ray equipment and software, is set to launch its new software for X-ray fluorescence (XRF) systems. PANalytical developed Stratos, a brand new software package, for both the Epsilon 3 and Axios spectrometer ranges. The company will also be releasing an upgrade of the FingerPrint software [...]

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