Biotage Evolute Express 96-well plates for SPE
31 August, 2012 | Supplied by: John Morris Scientific Pty LtdBiotage has introduced Evolute Express, a family of 96-well plates that simplify polymer-based SPE by employing a streamlined three-step protocol: load-wash-elute.
Automated colony counter increases throughput of vaccine testing
24 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Don Whitley Scientific AustraliaSynbiosis has announced that its ProtoCOL 3 automated colony counter is being successfully used at one of Europe’s largest children’s health research facilities, the UCL (University College London) Institute of Child Health (ICH), to rapidly assess the effectiveness of novel vaccines.
Roche CE certified MagNA Pure 96 System for automated sample preparation
24 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Roche Diagnostic SystemsRoche has announced the launch of its CE certified IVD version of the MagNA Pure 96 System for automated sample preparation. The product is robust and fast, providing a maximum of lot-to-lot consistency and high quality.
Molecular code cracked: potential for future treatments of genetic disease
20 August, 2012Scientists have cracked a code underlying recognition of RNA molecules by a superfamily of RNA-binding proteins called pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) proteins. This may open the way to destroying or correcting defective gene products, such as those that cause genetic disorders in humans.
New York Genome Center purchases four Ion Proton Sequencers for cancer research
16 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Life TechnologiesLife Technologies Corporation has announced that the New York Genome Center (NYGC) has purchased four Ion Proton Sequencers for its new Innovation Center. The sequencers will be used to accelerate research on the genetic mechanisms of cancer.
Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel monitors public health during Olympic Games
13 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Luminex CorporationLuminex Corporation has announced that Public Health Wales has used Luminex’s CE marked xTAG Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GPP) for outbreak investigation activities during Olympic and Paralympic training and events taking place in Wales. Results of a substantial diagnostic validation of the GPP test conducted by The Public Health Wales Microbiology laboratory team at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, are anticipated to be published in a peer reviewed journal.
Abraxis LAT kit for non-O157 shiga toxin producing E. coli
01 August, 2012 | Supplied by: United Bioresearch Products Pty LtdAbraxis has announced the availability of its Latex Agglutination Test (LAT) kits for the ‘big six’ non-O157 shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC). The kits are intended for identification of presumptive positive non-O157 STEC colonies.
Agrisera Protein Extraction Buffer with Precellys homogeniser for plant and algal protein isolation
27 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceProtein Extraction Buffer (PEB) from Agrisera is designed for the solubilisation of total protein from plant tissue and algal cells. The use of the anionic detergent LDS increases the quantity of solubilised and non-degraded proteins.
Qiagen mericon Salmonella spp. kit for food samples
26 July, 2012 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty LtdQiagen has announced that its mericon Salmonella spp. kit, in combination with the QIAsymphony RGQ automation platform, has received validation from the AOAC Research Institute, an independent third-party organisation that evaluates analytical methods for use in food safety and other testing.
BioTek awarded patent for Hybrid Technology in multimode microplate readers
23 July, 2012BioTek has been awarded US patent 8,218,141 covering the combination of two alternate paths for light within the same analytical instrument.
Qiagen therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR kit
18 July, 2012 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty LtdQiagen has received FDA approval to market the therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR kit (therascreen KRAS test) to provide guidance on the use of Erbitux (cetuximab) as a treatment in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Promega PowerPlex Y23 STR system
18 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Promega Pty LtdPromega has announced the PowerPlex Y23 system - a rapid human identification Y-short tandem repeat (Y-STR) assay for forensic casework, offender databasing and relationship testing.
Berthold TriStar² Microplate Reader
10 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Berthold Australia Pty LtdBerthold Technologies has presented the second generation of its multi-label TriStar² microplate reader. TriStar² employs the optical concept ALL-4-ONE, enabling luminescence, fluorescence and absorbance measurements with, what is claimed to be, the highest respective sensitivity from dedicated instruments.
DNA sequenced for parrot’s ability to parrot
03 July, 2012Scientists say they have assembled more completely the string of genetic letters that could control how well parrots learn to imitate their owners and other sounds.
miacom diagnostics hemoFISH S.aureus/CNS Screen
02 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Dutec Diagnostics Pty LtdThe hemoFISH S.aureus/CNS Screen is based on fluorescence in-situ hybridisation and designed to differentiate Staphylococcus aureus from coagulase-negative staphylococci in positive blood cultures.
