Refrigerator monitoring
15 February, 2004 | Thermoline L+M
The ThermoScan is a system that can be used for monitoring refrigerators, plasma freezing and storage units.
Contaminant-free barrier tips
15 February, 2004 | Mirella Research Pty Ltd
Mirella Research has released an extended range of Precision Barrier Tips for life sciences.
Sterile connectors
15 February, 2004 | Victoria Fittings & Valves Pty Ltd
Colder Products Company (CPC) has announced the Steam-Thru Connection (STC) that streamlines steam-in-place processes and can be used in numerous biopharmaceutical applications. The STC serves a dual function of valve and connection, eliminating the traditional steam sterilisation processes. It also speeds the connection process, and reduces the contamination risks associated with multi-connection steam-in-place applications.
Liquid handling workstation
15 February, 2004 | Eppendorf South Pacific Pty Ltd
The epMotion 5070 workstation allows for rapid and reproducible dispensing with pipettes and other dispensing variants. The unit offers a large volume range from 1 to 1000 µL.
Vortex mixer
15 February, 2004 | Bacto Laboratories Pty Ltd
The Finevortex vortex mixer comes with a universal rack system that will accommodate 1.5, 15, 50 and up to 250 mL flasks in standard operation. The rack with elastic tie design also allows for 4 x 1.5 or up to 1 x 15 mL tubes to be fixed to the rack for continuous hands-free mixing.
Analytical balances
15 February, 2004 | Ohaus Australia
Explorer Pro Analytical balances are available in capacities and readabilities ranging from 62 g x 0.1 mg to 210 g x 0.1 mg. Explorer Pro Precision models range from 210 g x 0.001 g to 8100 g x 0.1 g, and Explorer Pro High Capacity models range from 12,000 g x 0.1 g to 32,000 g x 0.1 g. Every Explorer Pro features six built-in application modes including weighing, parts counting, percent weighing, check weighing, filling and gross/net/tare.
Viewing images
15 February, 2004 | In Vitro Technologies Pty Ltd
The SynGene GeneFlash is a gel documentation and imaging technology that uses video technology combined with an integral colour LCD monitor to view images in detail in real-time.
Storing images in LIMS
22 January, 2004 | LabWare Australia Pty Ltd
Version 5 of LabWare LIMS introduces functionality that allows files including images, pdfs, documents, spreadsheets, videos, sounds, etc, to be stored in the LabWare LIMS database.
Electrochemical measurement
22 January, 2004 | Mettler-Toledo Ltd
Mettler Toledo has introduced the Series Seven instrument series for pH, conductivity and ion measurement.
MS sample preparation
22 January, 2004 | Merck Pty Limited
Millipore and Applied Biosystems have announced the MALDIspot Kit, which is expected to improve the sensitivity of mass spectrometry (MS) by maximising peptide recovery during sample preparation of gel spots. The kit is the second in a series of MS sample preparation products being developed through a proteomics partnership between Millipore and Applied Biosystems.
Materials science data management
22 January, 2004 | Accelrys
Accelrys has released CombiMat 2.0, a data management solution for high throughput experimentation in materials science. CombiMat 2.0 contains new functionality, as well as improved usability, enabling researchers to manage higher laboratory throughput with less effort.
Shaking water bath
22 January, 2004 | Thermoline L+M
Thermoline offers a range of shaking water baths including a 20 and 36 L capacity, with the 36 L also available in a refrigerated model.
Online degassing
22 January, 2004 | Grace Discovery Sciences
Alltech offers two families of degassers to eliminate the problems of unwanted air - the advanced featured Elite On-Line Degassing Family and the economical Select On-Line Degassing Family. The efficient teflon AF membrane, the continuous-run vacuum pump, and NO-OX tubing work together to consistently and rapidly remove gas from mobile phase and keep it that way as it travels to the pump inlet. Reproducible pump flow rates and stable baselines are achieved by using the degasser.
Hygiene monitoring system
22 January, 2004 | Intermed
The lightning MVP Hygiene Monitoring System uses one instrument platform to collect, analyse and report data from multiple quality indicators including ATP, temperature and pH. Test results stored in the Lightning MVP unit may be easily downloaded to a personal computer for trending analysis using the TRAX software.
LH 500 haematology analyser
22 January, 2004 | Beckman Coulter Australia
The Coulter LH 500 haematology analyser is designed for mid- to high-volume clinical laboratories. It provides complete blood counts (CBC) with five-part differential analysis, including white blood cell, red blood cell, platelet and reticulocyte counts.
