MILFORD, Mass., Oct. 17 -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT - News) today published a rapid method for the detection of melamine in infant formula and liquid milk as outlined by requirements of China's Ministry of Science and Technology (M.O.S.T.). The new method uses Waters® ACQUITY® TQD, liquid chromatography combined with tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (UPLC/MS/MS) [...]

Tel Aviv, Israel - Whitewater Security, a subsidiary of the Whitewater Technology Group, introduces the first truly comprehensive security solution for water utilities and municipalities. The company's groundbreaking approach combines an individually tailored security plan with cutting-edge tools and expert training that enables water authorities to take full control of every aspect - and every [...]

The new Colony Doc-It™ Imaging Station is a compact colony imaging and counting system designed to capture white light and fluorescent marked colonies in a wide array of samples. When different light sources are required, the Colony-It™ has selectable LED lighting including epi and transillumination white light, darkfield, and epi blue light. The design also [...]

Excellent standards in production of sepsis test portfolio for clinical routine approved JENA, Germany--SIRS-Lab today announced its Quality Management certification for in-vitro diagnostics. After building up a new production suite, the company now accelerates the further clinical routine implementation of its molecular diagnostic tests for sepsis. The in-vitro diagnostics certification is the official approval for [...]

HORSHAM, Pa.--When faced with replacing technology, many companies prefer the status quo to dealing with upgrade issues. However, Tinius Olsen, a global manufacturer of materials testing machinery, recently helped a major producer of nonferrous investment castings automate materials testing and go paperless. The existing computer system wasn’t user-friendly and didn’t provide for automated data storage. [...]

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--Implant Sciences Corporation (NYSE Alternext US: IMX), a high technology supplier of sophisticated systems and sensors for the homeland security market and related industries, today announced that its Board of Directors has retained Noblemen Holdings, LLC (“Noblemen”) to provide M&A and management advisory services to assist in creating, evaluating, and implementing strategic alternatives for [...]

Leading Syndicate of New and Existing Investors Support Development of Non-Invasive Cancer Diagnostics LEXINGTON, Mass. & SAN DIEGO--Predictive Biosciences, an emerging molecular diagnostics company developing non-invasive diagnostic products for informed cancer management™, today announced the closing of a $21.75 million Series B financing. The financing was led by new investor New Enterprise Associates (NEA), a [...]

NEWTON, Mass.--Microfluidics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microfluidics International Corporation (OTCBB: MFLU), has implemented new initiatives in order to better meet the needs of the growing biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics/personal care and food industries beyond the boundaries of North America, and to satisfy the increasing global demand for the company's innovative Microfluidizer® high shear fluid [...]

LAVAL, QC, Oct 16, 2008 -- Electrochemiluminescent assays are more sensitive, precise and cost-effective over conventional methods Laval-based provider of Central Laboratory and R&D Services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, CIRION Clinical Trial Services Inc. has expanded its research capacity through the purchase of the latest technology. CIRION's ongoing commitment to supporting its clients' [...]

-New Collaboration Brings ZyGEM's Unique Temperature-Controlled DNA Extraction Technology to Advalytix Customers as Private-Label Kits- SOLANA BEACH, Calif. and HAMILTON, New Zealand and MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 16 --ZyGEM Corp. Ltd. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Advalytix product team of Olympus Life Science Research Europa GmbH to produce a private-label [...]