SIRS-Lab Receives CE Approval for Sepsis Test “VYOO” and Unfolds Full Clinical Potential

JENA, Germany--SIRS-Lab today announced that the EU regulatory authorities have granted the CE mark for VYOO, a molecular diagnostic test for pathogen detection in sepsis. With VYOO, clinicians can rapidly and reliably identify causative pathogens as well as important antibiotic resistance markers. Therefore VYOO allows for a customized anti-infective therapy in each patient within the [...]

Microfluidics experts offer mass production, disposable, polymer devices

Dolomite, world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture continues to expand its capabilities Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices, has expanded its capabilities in glass to include plastic (polymer) microfluidic devices and chips. By using plastic as an alternative to other materials such as glass, Dolomite is able to [...]

PerkinElmer Announces Strategic Acquisition of Arnel Inc.

Expanded Solutions Platform Strengthens Commitment to Hydrocarbon Processing Industries PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced the acquisition of Arnel Inc., a recognized leader in custom engineered solutions for gas chromatography applications in the petrochemical, food and beverage, and industrial hygiene [...]

Applied Precision Introduces New Super-Resolution Imaging System Doubling Resolution of Traditional Microscopes

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Dec. 13 -- Applied Precision(R), Inc. a leading provider of imaging, measurement, and analysis systems for the life sciences industries announced today that it will introduce a new imaging system at the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) annual conference with twice the resolution of traditional microscopes. The DeltaVision|OMX(TM) system is based on [...]

NANOSENSORS Introduces Carbon Nanotube AFM probes

Neuchatel, December 2nd 2008, NANOSENSORS™ today announced that it has added a Carbon Nanotube SPM probe to its scope of products. (PRWEB) December 3, 2008 -- The Single or Double Walled Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) at the end of the tips are grown by chemical vapour deposition and are ready to use, no shortening or post [...]

ETS Laboratories Offers New Process Optimization Tools to the Fuel Ethanol Industry

ETS Laboratories announces the exclusive licensing of DxS Scorpions™ technology to test for contaminant microorganisms that reduce yields in biofuel fermentations. Process optimization and targeted control of contaminant microbes can increase profitability. St. Helena, Napa CA (PRWEB) December 3, 2008 -- ETS has had the exclusive license to use this technology in the wine industry [...]

Clarient Introduces Second Gene Mutation Test for Colorectal Cancer

Clarient, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLRT), a premier anatomic pathology and molecular testing services resource for pathologists, oncologists, and the pharmaceutical industry, today announced the commercial launch of its new BRAF gene mutation test which has been validated as a laboratory-developed test to be used as a predictive molecular biomarker for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The importance [...]

Cellectricon Partners With The Automation Partnership – Bringing Next Generation Ion Channel Screening System to Market.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, December 3, 2008 -- Cellectricon, a leading provider of screening solutions for drug discovery, today announced the signing of a collaborative agreement with The Automation Partnership (TAP) in the UK, manufacturers of advanced automated systems for cell culture, sample management and high throughput screening applications. Under the agreement TAP will co-develop and manufacture [...]

Oxford Nanopore Technologies announces participation in €12m READNA project

- Consortium to improve DNA analysis technologies launches under EU Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) - OXFORD, United Kingdom--Oxford Nanopore Technologies (“Oxford Nanopore”) today announced its participation in the Revolutionary Approaches and Devices for Nucleic Acid analysis project (READNA). The newly-launched READNA consortium includes researchers from 16 academic and industrial institutions and will receive €12m in [...]

METTLER TOLEDO ANNOUNCES ISM® INTELLIGENT SENSOR MANAGEMENT FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY

Digital Sensors Help Reduce Installation, Maintenance and Calibration Efforts December 3, 2008 – METTLER TOLEDO, a global manufacturer and marketer of precision instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications, has announced the launch of digital sensors with ISM® (Intelligent Sensor Management) technology, which helps reduce installation, maintenance, and calibration efforts for the [...]

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