Analytical instrumentation

GC-MS method hints at garlic’s cancer-fighting potential

05 May, 2010

Researchers have designed a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry-based urine test that can simultaneously measure the extent of a potential carcinogenic process and a marker of garlic consumption in humans.

A 2-in-1 test for detecting E. coli

05 May, 2010

A two-in-one test that can simultaneously detect both the E. coli bacteria responsible for food poisoning outbreaks and the toxins that the bacteria use to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and other symptoms in its victims has been developed.

Dating that doesn’t damage

05 May, 2010

A new method for determining the age of ancient mummies, old artwork and other relics which does not cause damage to these treasures of global cultural heritage has been developed.

Fragment library supports screen-based drug discovery platform

30 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific

The Nordlund Centre for Biomedical Structural Biology at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has purchased Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Maybridge Ro3 500 fragment library to support the establishment of a fragment screening-based drug discovery platform.

Z-contrast microscope resolves and identifies individual light atoms

26 March, 2010

Individual light atoms such as boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen have been imaged for the first time. The images were collected using a Z-contrast scanning transmission electron microscope.

Cropscan 2000B near infrared transmission analyser

25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Next Instruments Pty Ltd

The Cropscan 2000B near infrared transmission analyser is suitable for use by grain processors, flour millers, stock feed manufacturers, oil seed crushers, meal manufacturers and biofuel producers.

Shimadzu LC-20AP Preparative LC Pump

25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty Ltd

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has introduced the next-generation LC-20AP Preparative LC Pump, which can be used for analytical, semi-prep and prep LC applications without changing pump heads.

ABB MB3600-PH research-grade FT-NIR spectrometer

25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

The MB3600-PH research-grade FT-NIR spectrometer provides accurate measurements for a broad range of pharmaceutical and life science applications.

Dionex range of IC capillary consumables

25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Dionex Pty Ltd

Dionex has released a range of IC capillary consumables including columns, eluent generator cartridges, trap columns, electrolytic suppressors and carbonate removal devices.

Stadvis SeedCount Image Analysis System

25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Next Instruments Pty Ltd

The SeedCount Image Analysis System designed for measuring physical characteristics of grains and seeds has been upgraded. Originally developed by Weiss International and SeedCount Australasia, SeedCount has been licensed to Stadvis Pty Ltd.

PerkinElmer Atomax hollow cathode lamps

25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: PerkinElmer (Australia) Pty Ltd

PerkinElmer has expanded its Atomax line of 1.5″ hollow cathode lamps in its atomic spectroscopy consumables portfolio.

Carl Zeiss multidiscussion system for Axio Scope/Imager microscopes

12 March, 2010 | Supplied by: ZEISS Group

The multidiscussion system for Axio Scope and Axio Imager light microscopes enables up to 21 persons to view the same object microscopically at the same time. The image generated under the microscope is seen by all observers with an identical image orientation in a 23 mm field of view.