Molecular assay for K-ras
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty Ltd
Qiagen has launched a test to determine mutations of the K-ras gene, which can better define which metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) patients will benefit from treatment with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibiting monoclonal antibodies, such as Amgen’s Vectibix (panitumumab) and Imclone/Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Erbitux (cetuximab).
Listeria identification test
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Key Diagnostics Pty Ltd
The Microgen Listeria ID system is a complete identification panel for the identification of all six Listeria species. This test uses a range of substrates that conform to international standards and can be used directly off chromogenic and selective culture media.
Listeria environmental testing
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Key Diagnostics Pty Ltd
The Microgen Path-Chek Listeria kit is a system for the detection ofListeria species from the environment. It is simple and safe to use in the field. Simply swab the surface and snap the swab tip into the Path-Check Listeria Detection tube and incubate.
Breast cancer gene-expression blood test
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
DiaGenic and Applied Biosystems have launched BCtect, a blood-based test for early detection of breast cancer. The test searches for a unique gene expression signature using a custom TaqMan array.
Short read de novo analysis
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
Applied Biosystems has expanded its suite of bioinformatics solutions to include de novo assembly of small organisms on the Solid 3 System, the company’s sequencing platform that enables the comprehensive analysis of genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes.
Automated UV/vis colony counter
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Life Technologies
Synbiosis has released a multi-application Protocol UV automated colony counting and zone measurement system. This can rapidly and accurately count colonies or image zones illuminated by UV or white light.
Inoculation loops
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Interpath Services Pty Ltd
The Copan Italia range of calibrated disposable inoculation loops comes in 1 and 10 µL sizes, in peel pouches of 20. The volume delivery consistency of each loop is quality controlled using the Evans Blue Dye Method, recommended by the American Society of Microbiology.
Gene expression system
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Capsugel Australia Pty Ltd
The StellARray Gene Expression System consists of three products: the GeneSieve Query; the StellARray qPCR 96/384-well Arrays; and the Global Pattern Recognition (GPR) analysis tool.
Microplate readers
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: BMG LABTECH Pty Ltd
The Omega series, including the Fluostar Omega and Polarstar Omega, is a microplate reader line that uses high-speed UV/vis spectrometer-based absorbance and filter-based detection in all measurement modes.
Cancer diagnostic tests
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: bioMerieux Australia
AviaraDx’s diagnostic tests can be used in the molecular classification of cancers and to assist oncologists in making therapeutic decisions.
Nucleic acid extractor
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Beckman Coulter Australia
The Spri-te nucleic acid extractor for the automated purification of DNA and RNA prepares between one and 10 samples in about 30 minutes and requires minimal user training.
Stem cell cytometry kits
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Merck Pty Limited
Millipore has launched six flow cytometry kits for stem cell research. The robust, three-parameter FlowCellect kits allow scientists to assess embryonic and neural stem cell phenotypes at various stages of differentiation.
Multimode microplate
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Ai Scientific Pty Ltd
Tecan’s range of multimode microplate readers includes the Infinite M1000 and Infinite F500, which are certified for compatibility with the Promega Dual-Luciferase Assay.
Protein carbonyl assay kit
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Sapphire Bioscience
Cayman Chemical’s Protein Carbonyl Assay Kit is a colorimetric assay for the measurement of oxidised proteins. Protein samples are derivatised by making use of the reaction between 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) and protein carbonyls.
Spectral scanning microplate reader
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Pathtech Pty Ltd
The Thermo Scientific Varioskan Flash Microplate Reader is a spectral scanning multimode reader with fluorescence intensity, time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) and both photometric and luminometric detection technologies.
