Pall GeneDisc® Plates for Listeria Testing Granted AOAC Certification
May 7, 2012
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.- Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) announced today that its GeneDisc® assays for Listeria have received Performance Tested Methods (PTM) Certification from the AOAC Research Institute, one of the world's leading standards organizations. The certification means food companies now have an independently validated, extremely fast and easy-to-use food-borne pathogen deThe Centers for Disease Control [...]
Biotrin International Ltd Signs the Agreement to Acquire Nordiag Group’s
May 4, 2012
Dublin (Ireland), - The DiaSorin Group announces that it has concluded with the NorDiag Group, with effect as from May 4, 2012, a contract for the acquisition of its business line, technology, patents and know how related to the extraction of nucleic acids used for molecular diagnostic applications. NorDiag ASA, holding company of the NorDiag [...]
May 4, 2012
Announcing the newest addition to the BTX line of electrofusion systems: The Hybrimune® Hybridoma Production System. The Hybrimune® is an advanced pulse generator capable of delivering variable AC pulse frequencies; utilizing patented technology to enhance the alignment of cells in large volumes- up to 9 mls in one run! Researchers performing monoclonal antibody production can [...]
Mass Spectrometry with Comprehensive Collision-Induced Dissociation
May 4, 2012
St. Joseph, Mich.—LECO’s Citius™ LC-HRT High Resolution Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer offers an inherent advantage over traditional Q-TOF instrumentation with its unique MSc2 fragmentation technology. This novel approach can enhance analysis in metabolomics, natural products, and more. Compared to traditional and competitive CID systems, MSc2 provides high resolution analysis for all parent ions and their multiple [...]
May 4, 2012
AirClean Systems’ ductless fume hood lineup has been further expanded to include free-standing fume hoods capable of enclosing equipment up to 52” tall. To fit a variety of applications, three models are available: AC3000E (36”), AC4000E (48”) and AC6000E (72”). These new off-theshelf containment solutions eliminate the need for costly customization when enclosing mixers, mills, [...]
CCD Based Fluorescence Spectrometer Boasts High Sensitivity and Low Dark Noise
May 4, 2012
Barrington, NJ USA — Edmund Optics® (EO), the premier provider of optical components and tools, introduces its new CCD Based Fluorescence Spectrometer. This versatile tool is designed specifically for fluorescence applications. TE Cooling allows long operation stability The CCD Based Fluorescence Spectrometer features high sensitivity and low dark noise. It uses a TE cooled, 2048 [...]
QIAGEN acquires AmniSure International to add unique assay to emerging Point of Need portfolio
May 3, 2012
HILDEN, Germany, and Germantown, Maryland, USA — QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the acquisition of AmniSure International LLC, a privately owned Boston company that markets the AmniSure® assay for determining whether a pregnant woman is suffering rupture of fetal membranes (ROM), a condition in which fluid leaks from the amniotic [...]
J.G. Finneran Introduces 96-Well Pattern PTFE Sealing Film
May 3, 2012
Busy researchers will welcome the new 96-Well PTFE Sealing Film from J.G. Finneran Associates. The adhesive film features a patented design to seal samples in microplates during high throughput bioanalytical studies without exposing samples to the film’s sealing adhesive. Samples are protected against cross contamination or evaporation. The new Finneran 96-Well Pattern PTFE Sealing Film [...]
May 3, 2012
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-- AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, is using Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to connect hundreds of scientists with the MASStastic Voyage mobile lab tour, which is currently trekking across North America to expand awareness about new developments in analytical science. The company’s page, Facebook.com/ABSciex, has allowed scientists around the [...]
Proliferation Assays Ease Downstream Applications of 3D Cell Culture
May 3, 2012
AMSBIO has announced a new range of 3D proliferation assays that make downstream applications of 3D cell culture easier. The past few years have seen a boom in the number of papers published covering 3D cell culture, as researchers working in areas from cancer research to stem cells are increasingly seeing the benefits of this [...]
