High-sensitivity DNA kit
03 December, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.pacificlab.com.au
The Agilent Technologies High Sensitivity DNA Kit and the 2100 Bioanalyser, for quality control of samples entering microarray and next-generation sequencing workflows, are available from Pacific Laboratory Products.
RNA isolation within specific cells
02 December, 2009
A team of University of Oregon biologists, using fruit flies, has created a way to isolate RNA from specific cells, opening a new window on how gene expression drives normal development and disease-causing breakdowns.
Optical chip detects blood molecules
01 December, 2009
A portable ‘lab on a chip’ that can identify target molecules in blood samples has been created by European researchers. It is being used to measure fertility hormones and detect the genes associated with certain types of cancer.
Analytik Jena molecular-genetic rapid pathogen identification
30 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Metrohm Australia & New Zealand
Analytik Jena has developed a molecular-genetic rapid test for the direct identification of pathogens, validated for its rapid cycler and the standard Biometra cycler.
Corning and Sigma Aldrich cell culture consumables
30 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Merck
Sigma Aldrich and Corning Life Sciences have forged a closer global alliance to bring better service and value to their users.
4titude consumables for life sciences
30 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Integrated Sciences Pty Ltd
Integrated Sciences is now distributing 4titude consumables for the life sciences industry. 4titude has already established a substantial customer base in Australia with its full range of PCR tubes, strips, heat sealers, adhesive and heat seals.
TaqMan real-time PCR assays
30 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
TaqMan Protein Expression Assays are real-time PCR assays that quantify proteins in human cells and provide a method for stem cell research.
Protein Forest digital Proteome Chip (dPC) technology
30 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Millennium Science Pty Ltd
Protein Forest has developed digital Proteome Chip (dPC) technology that fractionates and concentrates proteins or peptides by isoelectric focusing for mass spec analysis and western blotting.
Idaho Technology Rapid LT PCR instrument
25 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Arrow Scientific
The Rapid LT is a real-time PCR instrument capable of analysing samples for the presence of targeted nucleic acid sequences. The complete system provides end-to-end PCR protocol and is AOAC-approved, post-enrichment pooling protocol.
Lonza acquires Simbiosys Biowares' preclinical cell and molecular biology group
21 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Capsugel Australia Pty Ltd
Lonza has completed the acquisition of the preclinical cell and molecular biology assets of Simbiosys Biowares India, a biology outsourcing company, expanding its cell-biology platform.
SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier Screening Test
20 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Agena Bioscience Inc
The SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier Screening Test screens for 103 mutations and five variants, including the 23 mutations recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG).
Perkin Elmer EnSpire plate reader
20 November, 2009 | Supplied by: PerkinElmer (Australia) Pty Ltd
An expansion of the EnSpire Multilabel plate reader platform, EnSpire, provides users, including those working with primary or stem cells in cancer and neuropharmacology research, with improved assay performance and sensitivity.
PerkinElmer AutomatedGSP Genetic Screening Processor
20 November, 2009 | Supplied by: PerkinElmer (Australia) Pty Ltd
PerkinElmer has received the first 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its automated GSP Genetic Screening Processor, used by public health laboratories as part of newborn screening programs.
Agilent SureSelect Human All Exon kit
20 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Agilent Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
The SureSelect Human All Exon Kit for the Applied Biosystems SOLiD System enables target enrichment prior to next-generation DNA sequencing.
Beckman Coulter Access Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) assay
20 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Beckman Coulter Australia
Beckman Coulter has expanded its reproductive disease state management range with the Access Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) assay for use in the differential diagnosis of conditions of chronic or excessive androgenic activity. The assay may also be used in conjunction with the Access Testosterone Assay to provide a calculated free androgen index1.

