Listeria and Salmonella testing
14 May, 2004 | Intermed
The Listeria Isolation Transwab is a simple screening tool for the detection of Listeria contamination. The test is self-contained, with an easily seen colour change providing the yes-or-no answer within 48 hours. Swab samples can be collected from the environment, such as work surfaces, walls, pipes, drains and personnel, and also from the foodstuff itself.
Billirubin exposure monitor
14 May, 2004 | Warsash Scientific Pty Ltd
A NIST traceable exposure monitor that is dedicated to measuring the lamp output in neo-natal hyperbiliru-binemia exposure chambers is being introduced by International Light.
Gas flow controller
14 May, 2004 | Burkert Fluid Control Systems
Burkert has launched a range of mass flow controllers and meters for a wide range of gaseous applications. The range incorporates pulsewidth modulated solenoid valves and a sensor technology called CMOSens.
Magnetic stirrers
13 April, 2004 | Lomb Scientific (Aust) Pty Ltd
The Mag Stir Genie from Scientific Industries is a digital programmable magnetic stirrer which is suitable for both low- and high-speed stirring. The ultra low and lightweight stirrer is easily programmed for either manual or automatic use according to preference.
Low temp freezers
13 April, 2004 | Bacto Laboratories Pty Ltd
Bacto Laboratories is the exclusive Australian agent for Dairei's range of refrigerators and low temperature freezers. The Dairei range of low and ultra low temperate freezers features a single compressor system using patented refrigerants. The advantage of this system is that it ensures high performance, reliability, low noise level, low heat dissipation, low energy consumption and a lower initial cost compared with conventional designs. Dairei products are also designed in such a way that any qualified refrigeration technician throughout the world can perform service without the need of any extra training.
Diamond ATR accessory
12 April, 2004 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Smart Orbit diamond attenuated total reflectance (ATR) accessory offers users the many advantages of diamond ATR technology, coupled with the complete instrument integration of the Nicolet FT-IR products. The Smart Orbit uses a real Type IIa diamond for ruggedness and versatility, allowing analysis of challenging samples. Another benefit is access to the entire infrared range, because the accessory is not limited by use of substrate materials or lenses.
Particle size and shape analyser
12 April, 2004 | FLSmidth Pty Ltd
The Camsizer is a robust instrument capable of the simultaneous measurement of particle size distributions and particle shape characteristics. It is suitable for analysing all dry, free-flowing bulk materials, granules and powders in the range 30 µm to 30 mm.
Solvent degassers
12 April, 2004 | ALPE Pty Ltd
Sanwa offers two lines of solvent degassers to suit most applications. Both lines, the Degasys Ultimate and Degasys Populaire, are available in flow rates of 1, 3 and 10 mL/min max with a choice of between one and 10 channels.
Thermal cycler
12 April, 2004 | Eppendorf South Pacific Pty Ltd
The Eppendorf Mastercycler ep is a fast, flexible, user-friendly PCR thermal cycler.
Breath testing
12 April, 2004 | IsoScience Pty Ltd
The GV2003 from GV Instruments is a CO2 and N2 mass spectrometer, providing a safe, rapid and non-invasive breath-testing tool for a number of clinical conditions. The 13C-breath test is Detection of Helicobacter pylori, but this is just one of an increasing range of tests that now includes fat malabsorption, gastric emptying, lactose intolerance, amino acid oxidation, liver function, fatty acid oxidation, intestinal overgrowth and metabolic turnover.
New Benchtop Centrifuge Streamlines Cell Separations
12 April, 2004 | Beckman Coulter Australia
Fullerton, California, December 2003 - Beckman Coulter introduces the Allegra® X-12 Series benchtop centrifuges, delivering unique capabilities that streamline cell separations. The Allegra X-12R and Allegra X-12 spin up to 4 x 750 mL and feature new Cell Culture Flask Adapters* which enable direct centrifugation of cell culture flasks. By eliminating the transfer step to and from conical tubes for cell concentration, these exclusive adapters save time and expense and reduce the potential for contamination.
Whole human genome microarray
12 April, 2004 | Keysight Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Agilent Technologies has announced commercialisation of its whole human genome microarray compatible with major 1 x 3" microarray scanners. This microarray benefits scientists researching disease and developing therapeutic interventions in such areas as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Blood storage refrigerators
12 April, 2004 | Thermoline L+M
Thermoline now offers six models of blood storage refrigerators that comply with Australian Standard 3864-1997. Cabinets feature stainless steel interiors, extra thick polyurethane foam insulation and generously sized refrigeration systems to cope with high ambient conditions.
Storing images in LIMS
21 March, 2004 | LabWare Australia Pty Ltd
While Version 4 of LabWare LIMS allowed users to associate LabWare LIMS data with information stored in files elsewhere on the network - perhaps graphics images or document files such as SOPs, work instructions, material safety data sheets, worksheets, etc - there was a dependency that all users of the system would have access to the network drives where the external files were located.
Total protein stain
21 March, 2004 | Global Life Sciences Solutions
Deep Purple Total Protein Stain is a fluorescent stain for the detection and visualisation of proteins in 1D and 2D gels. The product offers up to eight times more sensitivity in protein detection. Deep Purple gives proteomics customers the ability to detect more proteins with accuracy while eliminating the problem of uneven levels of background fluorescence, known as 'speckling'.
