Applications of first-of-its-kind cytometer system in basic cell biology research and drug discovery LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico -- Life Technologies Corporation recently announced the release of the AttuneTM Acoustic Focusing Cytometer, a first-of-its-kind cytometer system that uses acoustic waves to precisely control the movement of cells during analysis. Flow cytometry allows scientists to quantitate and [...]

In Research: Analytical Insight for Scientific Discovery newsletter, recent results and research methods in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering and particle science and technology are highlighted, including the real-time determination of reaction mechanisms and kinetics, synthesis and purification of peptide libraries, investigating thermodynamics with reaction calorimetry, model heat and material balances with in situ measurements, characterization [...]

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced availability of the AffinityScript One-Step RT-PCR Kit. The launch of the AffinityScript One-Step RT-PCR Kit represents a re-entry into the one-step RT-PCR market for Agilent's Stratagene Products Division with a market-leading solution for researchers performing end-point RT-PCR. The AffinityScript One-Step RT-PCR Kit is a high-performance system for convenient, [...]

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Particle Sciences Inc. (PSI), a leading pharmaceutical CRO, is adding to its formulation and characterization abilities through a cooperative agreement with HORIBA Scientific. Under the agreement Particle Sciences will acquire a HORIBA Raman/Particle Characterization System. This multimodal imaging system is a breakthrough apparatus that combines the chemical selectivity of Raman spectroscopy with [...]

Porvair Sciences Ltd. has announced a new 4-row partitioned reservoir plate that enables aspiration of up to 4 reagents into a single well space thereby saving valuable deck space on your automated liquid handling system. The new plate is partitioned into 4 rows with thin walls to allow pipette tips with strippers to easily reach [...]

First Rapid and Accurate Surveillance Test for vanA the Resistance Gene Most Associated with Hospital-Acquired VRE Infections - 45-Minute Test Further Expands Industry Leading Molecular HAI Test Portfolio SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) today announced it has received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to market Xpert® vanA, the first rapid [...]

WINOOSKI VT, USA — BioTek Instruments announces the establishment of its newest European direct sales and service organization, BioTek Instruments (Switzerland) GmbH. BioTek Switzerland was created from a previous partnership with Witec AG in Littau, Switzerland and will be managed by Margrit Limacher, Witec’s founder. Ms. Limacher will also continue management of the existing Witec [...]

Cargo X-ray Inspection Systems to Scan for Explosive Threats and Contraband at Strategic Border Crossings BILLERICA, Mass.--American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®) (NASDAQ: ASEI - News), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today that it has received a $39.7 million order for cargo X-ray inspection systems from an unnamed government agency [...]

WALTHAM – PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that OneSource®, a component of the Analytical Sciences and Laboratory Services business, has entered into an agreement with global laboratory supply and distribution company VWR International, LLC, to develop a joint service offering. The combined [...]

First Studies to Focus on Pancreatic Cancer NEWARK, Del. & SEATTLE--SDI (Strategic Diagnostics Inc., Nasdaq: SDIX), a provider of biotechnology-based products and services, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (the Hutchinson Center) today jointly announced they will collaborate to discover biomarkers for use in the early detection of a variety of cancers. Initial studies will [...]