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New blood test shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is expected to become the second deadliest cancer in the United States by 2030. It is tough to cure because it is usually not discovered until it has reached an advanced stage. But a new diagnostic test developed by researchers at UC San Diego shows promise for detecting the disease earlier.

17 May 2018

New tool provides high accuracy and precision in analyzing disease and drug effects

A new protein analysis tool developed at the University at Buffalo could vastly increase the speed and precision with which disease and drug effects are analyzed.

11 May 2018

GNA Biosolutions to display Pharos V8 Laser PCR instrument at Analytica trade fair

GNA Biosolutions GmbH will be showcasing the Pharos V8, the world’s first Laser PCR instrument based on the company’s proprietary Pulse Controlled Amplification technology at the Analytica trade fair in Munich, Germany from April 10-13. Launched in November 2017, the Pharos V8 delivers ultrafast PCR results in 10 minutes or less.

From HP Health Solutions Germany GmbH 20 Apr 2018

Advion introduces Open Port Sampling Interface for easy sampling of solids and liquids

Advion, Inc., a leading systems and consumables developer for the life sciences industry, announces the release of the Open Port Sampling Interface, or OPSI, designed for simple sampling of solids, liquids, and sample preparation tips and fibers.

From Advion 20 Apr 2018

Advion introduces inert Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe for easy sampling and fast analysis of air-sensitive compounds

Advion, Inc., a leading systems and consumables developer for the life sciences industry, announced today the availability of the inert Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe, or iASAP, for easy sampling and fast analysis of air-sensitive compounds such as metal catalysts and organometallics.

From Advion 20 Apr 2018

Advion launches volatile atmospheric chemical ionization source for gas phase sample analysis

Advion, Inc., a leading systems and consumables developer for the life sciences industry, announced today the launch of the novel volatile atmospheric chemical ionization source for gas phase sample analysis with no additional sample preparation.

From Advion 20 Apr 2018

New CTX™ X-ray fluorescence elemental analyzer introduced by Bruker at Analytica 2018

Bruker today introduces the new CTX™ X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental analyzer. The portable Counter Top XRF (CTX) is small, light-weight, safety-interlocked, and battery operated. At less than 7 kilograms in weight, the self-contained CTX is truly portable, and has a small footprint of 14 cm in width.

From Bruker 10 Apr 2018

Porvair Sciences offers 96-well Multi-Tier Microplate System for high throughput chromatography

The patented 96-well Multi-Tier Microplate System from Porvair Sciences and sister company - JG Finneran is a unique device providing analysts with the convenience of an ANSI/SLAS microplate footprint but loaded with inert glass vials.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 27 Mar 2018

Bruker’s MALDI Biotyper receives AOAC-OMA approval for confirmation, identification of food pathogens

Bruker is pleased to announce that AOAC International has approved the MALDI Biotyper solution for two new Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) for the confirmation and identification of pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria.

From Bruker Daltonics 8 Mar 2018

Genevac’s HCl-resistant EZ-2 evaporator offers reliable sample preparation for neonatal screening

Genevac reports on how its hydrochloric acid (HCl) resistant EZ-2 evaporator offers significant benefits to clinical labs tasked with analyzing plasma, blood or urine samples for neonatal disorders.

9 Feb 2018

New faster and cheaper method developed to drug test athletes

It will now be easier, faster and cheaper to catch athletes who take performance-enhancing drugs. A new way of testing blood and urine developed by University of Waterloo researchers cuts down the time required to analyze samples from 30 minutes to 55 seconds. They're working to reduce it even further to 10 seconds per sample by using a fully automated workflow.

8 Feb 2018

Cannabis Quality and Contamination Testing

Dr. Bob Clifford has published and presented over 125 papers in the fields of food, pharmaceutical, environmental, energy, geology, material science, photonics, and cannabis. However, his true love is in food. After graduating with his Ph.D., he left his job with the FDA for Shimadzu where he has worked for the last 26 years.

From Pittcon 5 Feb 2018

Porvair Sciences to showcase microplate and chromatography products at Analytica 2018

Porvair Sciences has announced that it will showcase its latest microplate and chromatography products at the forthcoming Analytica 2018 exhibition in Munich, Germany.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 24 Jan 2018

PolyU develops new method for quick authentication of Chinese herbal medicines

The Food Safety and Technology Research Centre under the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed a new method for rapid authentication of Chinese herbal medicines, including Ganoderma (known as Lingzhi in Chinese), and Gastrodiae Rhizoma (known as Tianma in Chinese).

9 Jan 2018

New system makes it easier to detect rare molecules linked to early disease

By attaching specialized molecules to the backbone of DNA, researchers have made it easier to detect rare molecules associated with early disease.

20 Dec 2017

New video shows how to use solid state filter microplate for LC/MS sample preparation

Porvair Sciences has published an informative video that shows how to use a solid-state filter microplate to remove interfering proteins from serum, plasma or even whole blood samples prior to analysis by Liquid Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 22 Nov 2017

Promega Maxwell modular automated nucleic acid preparation system offers labs new workflow flexibility

A modular automated liquid handling and purification system offers labs new found flexibility compared to large all-in-one instruments.

From Promega Corporation 21 Nov 2017

Applying AFM to study the viscoelastic properties of cells

An interview with Prof. Manfred Radmacher, Universität Bremen conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab).

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 16 Nov 2017

Serial dilution bags offer huge benefits in food testing labs

Inlabtec has published a short article that discusses the benefits gained from use of application specific sterile plastic bags in microbiological food testing.

19 Oct 2017

New imaging system offers better way to monitor brain changes from Alzheimer's in mouse models

An estimated 5.5 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Although treatments can slow the worsening of symptoms, scientists are still working to better understand the neurodegenerative disease so that curative and preventative medicines can be developed.

17 Oct 2017

Sample Preparation News and Research

New blood test shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

New tool provides high accuracy and precision in analyzing disease and drug effects

GNA Biosolutions to display Pharos V8 Laser PCR instrument at Analytica trade fair

Advion introduces Open Port Sampling Interface for easy sampling of solids and liquids

Advion introduces inert Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe for easy sampling and fast analysis of air-sensitive compounds

Advion launches volatile atmospheric chemical ionization source for gas phase sample analysis

New CTX™ X-ray fluorescence elemental analyzer introduced by Bruker at Analytica 2018

Porvair Sciences offers 96-well Multi-Tier Microplate System for high throughput chromatography

Bruker’s MALDI Biotyper receives AOAC-OMA approval for confirmation, identification of food pathogens

Genevac’s HCl-resistant EZ-2 evaporator offers reliable sample preparation for neonatal screening

New faster and cheaper method developed to drug test athletes

Cannabis Quality and Contamination Testing

Porvair Sciences to showcase microplate and chromatography products at Analytica 2018

PolyU develops new method for quick authentication of Chinese herbal medicines

New system makes it easier to detect rare molecules linked to early disease

New video shows how to use solid state filter microplate for LC/MS sample preparation

Promega Maxwell modular automated nucleic acid preparation system offers labs new workflow flexibility

Applying AFM to study the viscoelastic properties of cells

Serial dilution bags offer huge benefits in food testing labs

New imaging system offers better way to monitor brain changes from Alzheimer's in mouse models

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