Ahram Biosystems Announces Launch of the Palm PCR(TM) Portable PCR System
April 18, 2011
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Ahram Biosystems, Inc., a leading innovator of new life science tools, today announced the launch of the Palm PCR system, an innovative portable PCR device that delivers high performance nucleic acid amplification in a small handheld format. The palm-sized, battery-powered Palm PCR thermocycler represents a major breakthrough in PCR technology that promises [...]
Bibby Scientific Looks to the East with Sales Office in Singapore
April 18, 2011
Bibby Scientific's newest sales office is located in Singapore, opening up opportunities to build closer relationships with customers and dealers in the whole Asian region, including China, South East Asia and India. Key to Bibby Scientific's strategy for growth is to invest heavily in both R & D and marketing. The company's aim is to [...]
GE Healthcare Launches Streptavidin Mag Sepharose™ beads and MagRack Maxi
April 18, 2011
GE Healthcare has launched Streptavidin Mag Sepharose magnetic beads, which have a high binding capacity for efficient purification of biotinylated biomolecules and enrichment of target proteins. The magnetic beads provide simplified handling, as rapid capture is facilitated by magnetic devices whilst delivering scalability and high yield, from low microlitre to high milliliter scale sample volumes. [...]
AnaSpec Showcases MESA BLUE qPCR Mixes for SYBR® Assay
April 18, 2011
Fremont, CA, United States - For both FAST and regular protocols, AnaSpec is pleased to showcase our parent company, Eurogentec’s MESA BLUE qPCR MasterMix Plus for SYBR® Assay - AnaSpec.com. This MasterMix is a unique combination of our high-performance Hotstart MeteorTaq and an inert BLUE dye. The BLUE dye, which does not affect the qPCR [...]
MTS: Update on Suspension by U.S. Department of the Air Force
April 18, 2011
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - MTS Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: MTSC) previously reported on March 14, 2011, that MTS (the "Company") had been notified by the U.S. Department of the Air Force that it is temporarily suspended from U.S. Government contracting and from directly or indirectly receiving the benefits of federal assistance programs. As the Company also [...]
VWR International, LLC Agreed to Acquire the Business of Anachemia Canada Inc.
April 18, 2011
RADNOR, PA - VWR International, LLC, a global leader in distributing laboratory supplies and services, announced today that it agreed to acquire the business of Anachemia Canada Inc. and its affiliates, pending customary closing conditions. Based in Montreal, Anachemia is an industry leader for the sale and distribution of chemicals, laboratory supplies and equipment in [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Wireless Sample Monitoring Solution
April 15, 2011
MILFORD, Mass. - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced its new Thermo Scientific Smart-Vue wireless monitoring solution. Smart-Vue™ protects precious samples by monitoring key laboratory parameters including temperature, CO2 concentration, humidity and differential pressure. It can be installed by the user on most laboratory equipment, including ultra-low temperature freezers, [...]
Transgenomic, Inc. Expands SURVEYOR® Scan Product Line with BRAF and PIK3CA Mutation Detection Kits
April 14, 2011
OMAHA, Neb. - Transgenomic, Inc. (OTC/BB: TBIO) announced today that it has launched kits for high sensitivity mutational analysis of the BRAF and PIK3CA genes. These new kits complement the company’s existing kits for detecting mutations in K-RAS, expanding Transgenomic’s range of its proprietary SURVEYOR Scan mutation detection kit product line. Mutations in all three [...]
Henry Schein Acquires Alpha Scientific
April 14, 2011
MELVILLE, N.Y. - Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, today announced it has strengthened its presence in the State of California with the acquisition of Alpha Scientific, Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Henry Schein expects this transaction to be neutral [...]
Hach’s New Ion Selective Electrode Probes Broaden Electrochemistry Portfolio
April 14, 2011
Loveland, Colo. - Hach Company (www.hach.com) expands the HQd electrochemistry portfolio with four new IntelliCAL™ probes to measure ammonium, chloride, fluoride, and nitrate. Designed specifically for water applications, these smart Hach probes minimize user errors and set-up time by automatically recognizing the testing parameter, calibration history, and method settings. “These new InteliCAL™ probes bring simplicity [...]
