March 11, 2009
Applied Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), today announced the introduction of a new line of genotyping assays that enable researchers to more closely study the significant role that DNA copy number structural variation plays in human health and disease. The TaqMan® Copy Number Assays are designed to detect and quantify copy number [...]
Biolog Launches MicroStation™ Version of Its Revolutionary GEN III Microbial Identification System
March 11, 2009
HAYWARD, Calif.--Biolog, Inc. announced today the release of its GEN III MicroStation System. The new GEN III System is built around a single test panel that can be used to identify both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The GEN III System employs a simple one-minute setup protocol with no preliminary or off-line testing. Most phenotypic ID [...]
ArtusLabs and Viamet Pharmaceuticals Collaborate to Develop Metallobase™
March 11, 2009
ArtusLabs, Inc. (www.artuslabs.com), the leader in scientifically-aware data management systems, and Viamet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (www.viamet.com), a human therapeutic company focused on “best-in-class” metalloenzyme inhibitors, today announced the collaborative development of Metallobase™, Viamet Pharmaceuticals’ proprietary database of metalloenzymes and metalloenzyme inhibitors. “ArtusLabs was the perfect choice to help us develop this critical system for our internal [...]
Fast, reliable and safe preparation of high quality culture media…
March 10, 2009
INTEGRA Biosciences - a leading manufacturer of innovative instruments for microbiology for over 20 years - has announced the launch of the new MEDIACLAVE product range that sets unmatched standards for reliable and efficient preparation of culture media. High quality media for the cultivation of bacteria is at the core of numerous medical and microbiological [...]
March 10, 2009
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 10, 2009 – Applied Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies (NASDAQ: LIFE), today announced that scientists at Jupiter Environmental Laboratories in Florida are using a mass spectrometry solution to support the environmental restoration of the once pristine waterways of the Florida Everglades. These scientists are using this technology as part of their [...]
Cell Biosciences Announces First UK System Sale
March 10, 2009
PALO ALTO, CA, March 10, 2009 – Cell Biosciences, Inc., a provider of nanoproteomic analysis systems to life science researchers, today announced the sale of its flagship protein analysis system to The University of Manchester’s Stem Cell and Leukaemia Proteomics Laboratory, led by Professor Tony Whetton. Professor Whetton is a pioneer in the use of [...]
871 Bioscan – Robust Instrumentation for Glycobiology Research
March 10, 2009
Metrohm has released new instrumentation for the study of carbohydrates. The 871 Bioscan with pulsed amperometric detector (PAD) is an extremely robust system to determine both whether a particular carbohydrate is present in a sample and absolute concentrations of carbohydrates. Rugged hardware makes the difference Ion chromatography coupled with pulsed amperometric detection has been used [...]
California Grants SeqWright License to Operate as a Clinical Laboratory
March 10, 2009
HOUSTON, March 10 -- SeqWright, a world-wide leader in custom genomic and molecular biology services, announced today that it has been granted a California clinical laboratory license. This license enables SeqWright to utilize its DNA sequencing and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Genotyping expertise in order to provide genetic tests to California residents and represents a [...]
March 10, 2009
New iMethods enhance food and environmental testing, forensic toxicology and clinical research CARLSBAD, Calif., March 10, 2009 – Applied Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies (NASDAQ: LIFE), and its mass spectrometry joint-venture partner, MDS Analytical Technologies, a business unit of MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ,), today announced the commercial availability of a new suite [...]
Determination of Halogens by Combustion Ion Chromatography
March 10, 2009
Metrohm has released a fully automated combustion ion chromatography (CIC) system. The new instrument combines a highly efficient combustion system with the separation power of ion chromatography. CIC is capable of simultaneously determining trace halogens (F, Cl, Br and I) and sulfur compounds (as sulfate) in any non-aqueous sample matrix. RoHS legislation calls for suitable [...]
