September 8, 2011
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., and FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Complete Genomics Inc. (NASDAQ: GNOM), a complete human genome sequencing company, and Inova Health System, a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia, today announced additional details about their partnership to sequence 1,500 genomes from 500 babies and their parents. The goal of this project is to [...]
AB SCIEX Expands Eksigent Chip Column Family for Nano and Micro LC Proteomics Analysis
September 7, 2011
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, today announced the extension of its Eksigent line of column chips for the cHiPLC®-nanoflex system. Five new chips were introduced at HUPO (Human Proteome Organization) this week, expanding the flexibility and application of the system for high-performance proteomics analysis including biomarker discovery, [...]
For safer food imports, Teach foreign lab workers US requirements
September 7, 2011
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Amid ongoing concerns about E. coli, Salmonella and other food-borne illnesses, a new facility will take a unique approach to make imports bound for the United States safer: Give foreign technicians who test those foods intensive, hands-on lab training in U.S. government methods, standards and technology, as well as acceptable alternatives. [...]
September 7, 2011
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Labcyte Inc., a leader in miniaturization technologies for liquid handling, announced today that Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, is offering the option for customers to receive siRNA (small-interfering RNA) reagent libraries in Labcyte Echo® qualified source plates. This format enables customers to use the Echo liquid handler to [...]
Exiqon and AROS Applied Biotechnology sign Center of Excellence Agreement
September 7, 2011
Exiqon A/S (NASDAQ OMX: EXQ.CO), a leading supplier of high-value gene expression analysis products, and AROS Applied Biotechnology A/S, a leading supplier of total genomic solutions services, today announced that they have signed a Center of Excellence agreement allowing AROS to provide real-time PCR services based on Exiqon's miRCURY LNA™ Universal RT microRNA PCR product [...]
Ocean Optics Appoints New President
September 7, 2011
Dunedin, FL – Ocean Optics, the world’s largest manufacturer of miniature spectrometers and related spectroscopy equipment has appointed Kevin Chittim to the position of company President. Chittim’s appointment follows the move of former President Robert Randelman to Divisional Chief Executive for Ocean Optics’ parent company, Halma p.l.c. Prior to his appointment at Ocean Optics, Chittim [...]
September 7, 2011
Newark, DE, B&W Tek, Inc., an advanced instrumentation company producing optical spectroscopy and laser systems, has recently enhanced the industry leading i-Raman® high resolution TE cooled Raman spectrometer as well as introduced a state of the art chemometric software package, BWIQ™. The i-Raman® is equipped with B&W Tek’s patented CleanLaze® technology for exceptional laser stabilization [...]
September 7, 2011
HAWTHORNE, Calif.--OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIS), a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronics and services, today announced that its Security division, Rapiscan Systems, received an order from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) totaling approximately $12 million for the upgrade of Rapiscan’s carry-on baggage X-ray inspection systems. The upgrades will increase the threat detection capabilities of currently [...]
Phenomenex Launches Online Vial Selection Tool
September 7, 2011
Torrance, CA - Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, introduces the Verex? Vial Finder - an online tool for quickly selecting the right vial from among hundreds of Phenomenex certified products. The easy-to-use tool empowers the user to quickly zero in on the best [...]
South West Water purchase CSols AqcTools for monitoring analytical performance
September 7, 2011
Runcorn, UK – CSols announced today that it had recently secured an order for the deployment of its AqcTools software at South West Water’s laboratory in Exeter. AqcTools is a new software application that provides laboratories with dedicated statistical analysis of analytical quality control samples, leading to improved monitoring of instrument and analytical performance and [...]
