Lab test technology a step closer to securing patents
23 January, 2012Millispot, a porous polymer-based material for storing dry blood used in laboratory analyses, is a step closer to securing comprehensive patents, following the release of a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) report indicating that all claims of the patent application appear to be novel and inventive.
Roche GS Junior Sequencing System used in research on personalised tumour treatment
19 January, 2012The Center for Human Genetics and Laboratory Medicine Dr Klein and Dr Rost, and IMGM Laboratories, both located in Martinsried, Germany, have reported using the Roche GS Junior Benchtop System to sequence clinically relevant exons and identify genomic variations in solid tumours treated with an antibody-based medicine.
DNA base modification detection using single-molecule, real-time sequencing
01 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Millennium Science Pty Ltd
Base modifications are important to the understanding of biological processes such as gene expression, host-pathogen interactions, DNA damage and DNA repair.
Lonza CalciFluor Bone Resorption Assay kit
30 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Capsugel Australia Pty Ltd
The CalciFluor Bone Resorption Assay kit provides reagents for the sensitive and quantitative measurement of in vitro bone resorption in a rapid and homogeneous format.
Biological and behavioural characterisation of rats genetically engineered to model autism
30 November, 2011 | Supplied by: MerckThe biological and behavioural characterisation of the first rats genetically engineered to model autism have been released by Sigma Advanced Genetic Engineering (SAGE) Labs, an initiative of Sigma Life Science, in partnership with Autism Speaks. The novel rat models of autism mimic specific symptoms and pathologies of autism to provide an unprecedented opportunity to investigate the underlying biology and therapeutic targets for autism spectrum disorders.
SeraCare Life Sciences Accurun 341 Nucleic Acid Positive controls for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae
29 November, 2011 | Supplied by: abacus dxSeraCare Life Sciences has introduced a series of controls designed to work with highly sensitive nucleic acid assays for detection of chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Thermo Scientific PikoReal real-time PCR instruments
28 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Scientific PikoReal Real-Time PCR Systems are available in 24- and 96-well formats and offer high performance in a small benchtop footprint.The systems are claimed to use half the power of typical real-time PCR instruments and consume less reagent, providing a cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for personal benchtop or field use.
Shimadzu PPSQ series protein sequencer
25 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty LtdShimadzu’s PPSQ series achieves greater simplicity and reliability in the automatic determination of amino acid sequences by employing HPLC analysis coupled with high sensitivity detection and powerful acquisition/analysis software.
GE Healthcare Amersham ECL GEL Box electrophoresis system
24 November, 2011 | Supplied by: VWR
The GE Healthcare Amersham ECL GEL Box buffer sparing electrophoresis system offers high resolution and sensitivity for optimal performance for protein detection.
Innova Biosciences Lightning-Link Rapid Antibody Labelling System
24 November, 2011 | Supplied by: BioNovus Life SciencesThe Innova Biosciences Lightning-Link Rapid Antibody Labelling System allows conjugations to be set up in seconds and the labelled antibody used within minutes. By circumventing the desalting or dialysis steps that commonly interrupt traditional protein labelling procedures, they can be used to label small quantities of antibody with 100% recovery of the labelled antibody. Labelled antibodies are suitable for Western blotting, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, immunofluoresence and FACS analysis.
Alere epoc Blood Analysis System
24 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Alere AustraliaThe Alere epoc Blood Analysis System is a cost-effective, point-of-care testing solution that makes use of Smartcard Technology and wireless connectivity, to provide real-time, lab-quality blood gas, electrolyte and metabolite results at the patient’s bedside.
World’s largest artificial protein synthesised
16 November, 2011
Ten days of continuous processing by 400 of Vanderbilt’s supercomputer processors were needed to ascertain the most stable configuration of the largest human-built protein. The designed protein, containing 242 amino acids, has been synthesised and inserted into E. coli.
The deadly E. coli outbreak
04 November, 2011
The mention of E. coli O157:H7 sends a chill through the spine of every food processor. This deadly pathogen has been implicated in disease outbreaks all over the world and only a small load can cause illness. But in the latest outbreak in Germany and France, a new serotype is proving even more deadly.
Merck Millipore ProteoExtract Kits
25 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Merck Pty LtdMerck Millipore has launched two ProteoExtract Kits that enable researchers to more rapidly and effectively enrich, isolate and analyse the cytoskeleton and associated proteins.
Qiagen JAK2 V617 companion diagnostic
22 October, 2011 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty Ltd
Qiagen has entered into a partnership with Eli Lilly and will develop a PCR-based companion diagnostic running on the Rotor-Gene Q instrument that will provide both qualitative and quantitative results for JAK2 V617F.
