OpGen Demonstrates Whole Human Chromosome Mapping Capabilities at 2012 AGBT Meeting

Gaithersburg, Md., OpGen, Inc., a whole-genome analysis company developing and commercializing a complete suite of break-through products and services based on its proprietary Whole Genome Mapping technology, announced today a new application for whole human chromosome mapping that improves the completeness of human genomes and enables thorough analysis of a wide spectrum of structural variations. [...]

Mystaire™Misonix announces the release of MY-PCR Prep workstations

Creedmoor, NC, MY-PCR Prep provides the molecular biology laboratory technician with a “personal cleanroom” for use in the amplification of DNA and RNA. Between amplifications, My?PCR Prep can be irritated with shortwave UV energy to denature potential contaminates and eliminate their ability to be amplified. The main chamber of MY?PCR Prep is constructed from a [...]

Fluidigm Introduces Access Array™ Barcode Library for Ion Torrent Personal Genome Machine (PGM) Sequencer

SOUTH SAN FRANCISO, Calif., Fluidigm Corporation today announced the availability of the Access Array™ Barcode Library for the Ion Torrent Personal Genome Machine (PGM) sequencer. This barcode library allows multiplexing of up to 96 different samples in a single sequencing run. “The Access Array Barcode Library for the Ion Torrent PGM enables the growing base [...]

Dolomite and GigaGen Inc. develop novel droplet merging technology

Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic systems and devices, is pleased to announce its collaboration with GigaGen Inc. (San Francisco, CA) in the development of a novel Droplet Merger Chip for massively parallel single cell genetic analysis. Measuring just 15mm x 22.5mm, the novel glass microfluidic chip facilitates fast and [...]

New Hamilton Fully Automated Sample Lysis Solution to be Validated by Netherlands Forensic Institute

Reno, Nevada, Hamilton Robotics announced today that the Netherlands Forensic Institute is currently validating an innovative automated solution to the sample lysis bottleneck in today's forensics labs. The manual lysis step is not only time-consuming but also represents a potential gap in workflow and traceability and creates possibilities for contamination and errors. The NFI selected [...]

BD Diagnostics Expands Portfolio with Automated Instrumentation Technologies to Offer Integrated Microbiology Lab Solutions

Franklin Lakes, NJ, BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), announced today the expansion of its microbiology portfolio to include new automated instrumentation technologies that will enable the Company to offer innovative total lab automation solutions to hospitals and laboratories worldwide. The acquisition of KIESTRA Lab Automation BV, a Netherlands-based company that [...]

Titian to Provide Roche with Mosaic™ Software for Managing its Global Sample Banks

LONDON, UK, Leading sample management software provider, Titian Software, has announced that its Mosaic™ sample management software has recently been selected by Roche to provide fast, easy access to the company’s sample banks in Europe and the US. Mosaic, which is capable of seamlessly integrating with a wide range of automated robotic hardware and infrastructure, [...]

Leading Proteomics Company Transitions to Emerald Bio, Chooses Key Leadership to Address Growing Market Opportunities

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA, A leading protein science solutions company today announced strategic changes including new leadership and a new company name. Emerald BioSystems, known for its protein purification instruments and esteemed Wizard line of protein crystallography applications, will now be known as Emerald Bio. The new management changes include the appointment of CEO, George Abe, [...]

Agilent Technologies Microarrays Used in Groundbreaking Prenatal Research Study

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced its microarrays were used in a landmark research study on prenatal samples. The three-year study was designed to evaluate the accuracy, efficacy and potential advantages of using microarray analysis as compared with conventional karyotyping. Agilent SurePrint CGH microarrays and analysis software were used for the [...]

IRIS International and Fisher HealthCare Sign Distribution Agreement for ThermoBrite Elite(R) Automated Laboratory

CHATSWORTH, Calif., IRIS International, Inc. (Nasdaq:IRIS), a leading manufacturer of automated in-vitro diagnostics systems and consumables, and a developer of high-value personalized diagnostics tests, today announced that its Sample Processing division has signed an agreement with Fisher HealthCare, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO), as its first commercial distribution partner for the new ThermoBrite [...]

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