DNA Genotek (https://www.dnagenotek.com/) today announced that Performagene•LIVESTOCK, DNA Genotek’s product for collecting DNA from livestock using nasal samples, has been selected for the new GenoTest program. GenoTest, launched today by Holstein Canada (https://www.holstein.ca/) and Semex Alliance Partners, is a full scale national program that offers genomic testing services on Illumina’s 3K and 50K genotyping arrays. [...]

AUSTIN, Texas - Vermillion, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRML), a molecular diagnostics company, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a notice of allowance for a patent entitled "B2-microglobulin as a biomarker for peripheral artery disease" to the Company. The patent claims are directed to biomarker combinations that include B2-microglobulin for [...]

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - GenoLogics announced that The Jackson Laboratory, located in Bar Harbor, Maine, has chosen the Geneus platform from GenoLogics to efficiently facilitate its next-generation sequencing research. Geneus enables next generation sequencing laboratories to improve lab efficiency, provide robust sample traceability, enable collaboration and improve customer service, simplify initiation of complex tasks [...]

Boulder, CO - ASD Inc. today announced the official launch of the FieldSpec HandHeld 2 portable spectroradiometer for remote sensing research, agriculture, environmental science and oceanography. The HandHeld 2 is the latest in compact remote sensing technology from ASD using cutting-edge, near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to instantly and non-destructively make material measurements. Self-contained data collection with [...]

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, PRINCETON, NJ and LONDON - ThalesNano today reported that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent for its industry leading H-Cube®, including several aspects of its proprietary underlying technology. The H-Cube® is a revolutionary flow hydrogenation system developed for use by the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, petrochemical, biotechnology and related [...]

Selection of protective sheathing and fiber optic core sizes to fit customers’ needs Stirling, N.J. – Allowing the use of fiber optics in potentially damaging environments, Fiberguide Industries introduces its new standard line of single fiber assemblies. Fiberguide’s assemblies have proven effective in a number of scientific and industrial applications ranging from light measurement, process [...]

San Carlos, Calif. - NuGEN® Technologies, the provider of innovative RNA and DNA amplification and sample preparation technologies for genomic analysis, today announced it has been selected by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to provide automated reagent solutions for expression profiling of approximately 6,000 blood samples from the Framingham Heart Study. The [...]

Newark, Calif. - Morpho Detection, Inc., part of Morpho, Safran group’s security business, today announced it has provided MobileTrace® and Hardened MobileTrace® systems in support of a recent Transportation Security Administration (TSA) pilot program that tested the application of mobile advanced explosives detection technology solutions. The field pilot took place at surface transportation sites in [...]

Sunnyvale, Calif. - Molecular Devices, Inc., a long-time leader in bioanalytical systems for microplate analysis, today announced the launch of two new multi-mode detection platforms that expand its portfolio of microplate readers, enabling the company to meet all combinations of customer needs now and into the future. Both products will be showcased at Miptec 2010, [...]

ec23 enables consistent and reliable differentiation of stem cells to neurons LGC Standards is delighted to announce the addition of ec23®, a stable synthetic retinoid used for stem cell differentiation, to its portfolio of life science research and drug discovery products. ec23 is a proprietary molecule designed by the scientists at Reinnervate, an innovative life [...]