August 28, 2008
New Expanded Oven Line Lab Companion offers Forced Convection, Natural Convection, Economy and Vacuum Model Ovens. The Forced Convection Models have a capacity from 2.1 cu. ft. (60L) to 5.3 cu. ft. (151L). Temperature Range is 10°C above ambient to 250°C. The Natural Convection Models range from 1.8 cu. ft. (52L) up to 4.8 cu. [...]
Applikon Biotechnology B.V. Announces Management Buy-Out
August 28, 2008
The Bioreactor system manufacturer Applikon Biotechnology B.V. (Schiedam, The Netherlands) has today announced a Management Buy Out of the company in a deal designed to enable the business to continue to build on its existing growth as a major supplier to the global biotechnology and pharmaceutical market. The Applikon Biotechnology directors heading the buy-out are [...]
Multiplex Gene Expression HD2 12x135K Microarrays Now Available from Roche NimbleGen
August 27, 2008
Roche NimbleGen has launched the NimbleGen Gene Expression 12x135K Microarray, a new multiplex gene expression array on their recently introduced HD2 platform. The 12-plex format offers a cost-effective, high-throughput approach for whole-genome gene expression profiling: Twelve independent samples can be analyzed simultaneously on a single slide. With 135,000 long oligonucleotide probes per array, complete transcriptome [...]
LGC Invests in Fluidigm’s Integrated Fluidic Circuit Technology
August 27, 2008
Fluidigm Corporation, the inventor of integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs), today announced that LGC, an international leader in laboratory services and measurement standards, has purchased a BioMark(TM) System for genetic analysis for use in its United Kingdom laboratories. The system, with its integrated fluidic circuit technology, adds digital PCR to LGC's existing range of capabilities, which [...]
August 27, 2008
Multiple Smiths Detection Systems Deployed by Agency to Detect Explosives, Toxic Industrial Chemicals, Chemical Warfare Agents and Weapons on New Mobile Mail Screening Station to Debut at the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention PINE BROOK, N.J.--Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announced that a number of its [...]
Improved bone marrow differential method with DRAQ5
August 27, 2008
In the May 2008 issue of the Am. J. Clin. Path. Allan et al. (Gainesville, USA) describe an exciting new method which gives improved flow cytometric analysis of clinical bone marrow aspirates for the evaluation of hematolymphoid neoplasias. Specifically, this no lyse, no wash method uses DRAQ5 to gate the nucleated cells and, importantly the [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Cell Culture Incubator Portfolio
August 26, 2008
New Thermo Scientific HERAcell® i Series of Cell Culture CO2 Incubators Combines Ease of Use with Proven Contamination Prevention MILFORD, Mass., (August 26, 2008) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has introduced the Thermo Scientific HERAcell i Series of cell culture CO2 incubators. Combining the intuitive iCAN™ touch-screen user interface [...]
CRi Announces New Maestro™ EX In Vivo Imaging System
August 26, 2008
The Maestro™ EX system incorporates CRi’s state-of-the-art FLEX technology and becomes the entry-level instrument of choice for in vivo fluorescence imaging. Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc. (CRi) announces the release of the Maestro™ EX In Vivo Imaging System. The new system incorporates CRi’s state-of-the-art FLEX technology and becomes the entry-level instrument of choice for in [...]
Helicos Announces Personnel Changes Aimed at Accelerating R&D
August 26, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Helicos BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ:HLCS - News) today announced that Bill Efcavitch, Ph.D., has been named Helicos chief technology officer, Marc Levine has joined Helicos as senior vice president of product development and Stan Letovsky, Ph.D. has joined as vice president for scientific informatics — three personnel moves aimed at accelerating the company’s research and [...]
Applied Biosystems Expands Sequencing-based RNA Analysis Solutions Portfolio
August 26, 2008
SOLiD(TM) Whole Transcriptome Expression Kit Provides Comprehensive, Specific Analysis of All Known RNAs Present in Biological Samples FOSTER CITY, Calif.--Applied Biosystems Inc. (NYSE:ABI - News) today announced the development of a sequencing-based molecular tool for the genomic analysis of whole transcriptomes, the vast collection of RNAs transcribed from a genome. This technology, which provides detailed [...]
