Lonza Amaxa 4D-Nucleofector system
02 August, 2010The Amaxa Nucleofector technology is claimed to be the first efficient non-viral transfection method for primary cells and hard-to-transfect cell lines.
Clonetics h NHEPS human hepatocytes
21 June, 2010 byClonetics h NHEPS human hepatocytes are available as cryopreserved ampoules containing 3-6 million cells.
Bio-Rad TC10 automated cell counter
07 June, 2010 byThe TC10 automated cell counter accurately and reproducibly provides total mammalian cell counts in 30 s or less - eliminating the need for manually counting cells under the microscope using a haemocytometer.
BD Influx cell sorting system
03 June, 2010 byThe Influx cell sorting system enables researchers to configure up to seven lasers to support two-, four- and six-way sorting, giving users flexibility to meet specific application or environmental requirements.
BD LSR Fortessa system
03 June, 2010 byBuilding on the LSR cell analyser platform, the off-the-shelf LSR Fortessa system uses up to four lasers - blue, red, violet and UV - that enable the detection of up to 18 colours simultaneously.
TTP LabTech Mirrorball laser-scanning microplate cytometer
03 June, 2010TTP LabTech has announced the Mirrorball, a high-sensitivity, laser-scanning microplate cytometer for antibody discovery. Developed by an in-house team, the cytometer is set to fill a role in the antibody discovery process by rapidly and reliably performing mix-and-read, cell- or bead-based assays. In essence, this instrument offers a simple and easy solution to automated hybridoma screening and will not require the reworking of existing protocols.
Amnis ImageStreamX imaging flow cytometer
18 May, 2010The Amnis ImageStreamX imaging flow cytometer, with second-generation ImageStream technology, combines the speed, sensitivity and phenotyping abilities of flow cytometry with the detailed imagery and functional insights of microscopy.
Accuri cytometers revolutionise flow cytometry
02 May, 2010The Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer System represents a dramatic step forward in flow cytometry and cell analysis. For the first time, researchers have access to a high capability analytical cytometer at an affordable price. Sized to fit on any benchtop, the C6 Flow Cytometer System makes a powerful research tool available to a much wider range of life scientists. Accuri’s user-driven design has resulted in a system that offers both performance and simplicity. Combined with the intuitive CFlow software, Accuri’s product makes flow cytometry equally accessible to experts and new users alike.
Attune Acoustic Focusing Cytometer
06 April, 2010 byThe Attune Acoustic Focusing Cytometer has been designed to use sound waves to precisely control the movement of cells. The introduction of this technology provides several benefits, including enhanced sample throughput, sensitivity and accuracy for a range of cell biology applications.
Coming soon - transfection of cells in adherence using the Amaxa Nucleofector 96-well Shuttle system
01 April, 2010Primary cells or cell lines derived from solid tissue, eg endothelial, epithelial or neuronal tissue, typically grow in adherence when transferred into cell culture.
High-efficiency, high-throughput transfection of pluripotent human embryonic stem cells
01 April, 2010DNA transfer into human embryonic stem cells (hESC), derived from the inner cell mass of a four day old embryo and able to differentiate into derivatives of all 3 germ layers, is limited by their general resistance to common methods used to introduce exogenous DNA.
Cryopreserved rat primary dorsal root ganglion cells: simply thaw and culture
01 April, 2010Dissociation and production of rat primary dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cells for culture is labour intensive and offers low yield.
In Vitro Technologies APS One petri dish filling system
12 March, 2010 byThe APS One petri dish filling system can carry out a complete culture media dispensing cycle without supervision. With a large plate loading capacity it is suitable as a ‘walk-away’ pouring system.
Union Biometrica BioSorter large particle flow cytometer
12 March, 2010The Union Biometrica BioSorter platform for shared equipment/core laboratories has been added to the COPAS large particle flow cytometers product line of four instruments, each dedicated to a specific size range.
Millipore Scepter handheld, automated cell counter
21 January, 2010 byMillipore has introduced Scepter, a handheld, automated cell counter that provides researchers with a simple and affordable automated option for counting cells and monitoring the health of cultures.