Brings Industry's Most Comprehensive Regulatory Compliance Solutions to Customers WALTHAM, Mass.--PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI - News), a global leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced the acquisition of LabMetrix Technologies, the largest independent provider of metrology-based multi-vendor analytical instrument qualification solutions. The acquisition of LabMetrix adds technology, tools, proven processes and compliance expertise to [...]

Unrivalled Performance Meets Simplicity for Routine and Research Applications PALO ALTO, Calif., March 31 -- Varian, Inc. (NasdaqGS: VARI - News) announced today its new 600-IR series of FT-IR (Fourier Transform Infrared) spectrometers, microscopes and imaging solutions. The series comprises a range of products for both routine analyses and advanced research applications. FT-IR spectroscopy provides [...]

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 31, 2008 -- Varian, Inc. (NasdaqGS: VARI - News) announced today its new 200-MS Series of ion trap mass spectrometers for GC/MS (gas chromatography/mass spectrometry). GC/MS is used by analytical chemists for the detection and characterization of compounds in samples from a variety of applications including environmental, toxicology, food safety and [...]

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 31 -- Varian, Inc. (NasdaqGS: VARI - News) announced today the release of the VF-5ht UltiMetal(TM) column for high temperature gas chromatography (GC), which is resistant to damage under extreme operating conditions. These highly durable columns allow chemists to confidently analyze samples at very high temperatures, up to 450 degrees Celsius. [...]

MEDFORD, Mass. and HEIDELBERG, Germany, March 31 -- febit group, the provider of the unique microfluidic microarray system Geniom, today announced the formation of a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) consisting of leading authorities at the forefront of genetics and genomics research. The SAB members, from top research institutions and companies, will provide expert advice on [...]

PHILADELPHIA, PA - March 28 2008 - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced today the release of seven new high-quality infrared databases including: Name of Database Number of Spectra Pharmaceutical Excipients 882 Biochemicals 590 Pollutants (IR Vapor Phase) 910 Flavors [...]

Mass Spectrometry trace detection technology moves toward a reality for security detection applications. The DHS Science & Technology (S&T) office has provided a contract, to Syagen Technology Inc., to implement specific enhancements to their Guardian Explosives Trace Portal (ETP). This work will further expand the Guardian’s considerable explosives detection capabilities and provide additional operational features [...]

EAST HILLS, N.Y.--Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL - News) today unveils its first Technical Innovation Center in China, Pall Filter (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and welcomes life sciences industry leaders and dignitaries to the grand opening event in Zhanjiang Hi-Tech Park in Shanghai. The Center, which incorporates a state-of-the-art filtration validation lab, provides comprehensive filtration technology support [...]

Gothenburg, Sweden, March 27, 2008: Cellectricon, a leading provider of screening solutions for drug discovery, today announced the launch of the new Cellaxess(R)HT System. The world’s first fully automated high throughput transfection system enables reagent-free delivery of genetic material to a wide range of biologically relevant cell types. The system will be introduced at the [...]

Provides New Flexibility and Efficiency to Separations Method Development in Drug R&D Thar Instruments, makers of the TharSFC line of green chromatography systems, introduces the new Method Station II Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC) System. Designed for high throughput and high resolution of demanding separations encountered in drug research and development, this new analytical system features [...]