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ProteinSimple introduces revolutionary re-invention of Western blot

ProteinSimple today introduced Wes, another revolutionary re-invention of the Western blot. Wes is the bold evolution of the popular Simple Western family of instruments, delivering simplicity and performance like no product before it. With just 30 minutes of sample prep, Wes will analyze up to 25 samples in under 3 hours and he will do it all for less than the price of a high-end Western imager.

From ProteinSimple 8 Jan 2014

Demand growing for Porvair Sciences' Chromatrap ChIP assay technology

Porvair Sciences reports strong growing demand for their Chromatrap chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay technology from academic groups and biopharmaceutical organisations involved with epigenetic research.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 6 Jan 2014

Fluidigm announces universal sample prep workflow for single-cell DNA sequencing

Fluidigm Corporation today announced a universal sample prep workflow for single-cell DNA sequencing that runs on its C1TM Single-Cell Auto Prep System. This workflow streamlines targeted, whole exome and whole genome sequencing in heterogeneous cell populations and enables researchers to discover and screen somatic mutations, such as SNP, small indels, and translocations.

24 Dec 2013

Mirimus develops enhanced tools for reversible gene suppression

Over the last decades, RNA interference (RNAi) has become an indispensable tool for functional genetic studies by harnessing the power of a cell intrinsic mechanism enabling reversible gene silencing.

17 Dec 2013

Atonomics reaches agreement to advance development of diagnostic test for lifestyle diseases

Atonomics announces today that it has entered into an agreement with Omron Healthcare, which will enable Atonomics to advance the development of the AtolyzerConsumer device for advanced diagnostic testing of lifestyle diseases in a consumer pharmacy setting. As part of the transaction Omron Healthcare is taking a minority equity stake in Atonomics.

9 Dec 2013

Bruker receives FDA clearance to market MALDI Biotyper CA System in the U.S.

Bruker Corporation today announced that it has been granted U.S. FDA clearance under Section 510(k) to market its MALDI Biotyper CA System in the United States for the identification of Gram negative bacterial colonies cultured from human specimens.

26 Nov 2013

A High-speed, User-friendly Microplate Reader

An interview with Ville Hasslahti, discussing an advanced microplate reader that can cover a whole plate in 15 seconds or less.

From Hidex Oy 21 Nov 2013

New method could cut hours off the time it takes to diagnose blood infections

A new method could cut hours off the time it takes to diagnose blood infections while also eliminating the need for complicated manual processing and expensive equipment, according to a report to be published in mBio-, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, on November 19.

19 Nov 2013

New diagnostic products from Avantor™ Performance Materials featured at MEDICA 2013

Avantor™ Performance Materials will display its capabilities as a trusted collaborator and provider of high-quality diagnostic solutions at MEDICA 2013, November 20-23 at the Dusseldorf Fairgrounds in Germany.

12 Nov 2013

Leica Biosystems launches new Novocastra HD menu for hematopathology

Leica Biosystems announces the launch of the fourth Novocastra HD menu, focused on hematopathology. Previously launched were the Novocastra HD menus for breast, head & neck and dermatopathology.

12 Nov 2013

ERBA Diagnostics’ net revenues increase 83% to $6,941,000 in third quarter 2013

ERBA Diagnostics, Inc., a fully integrated in vitro diagnostics company, reported its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

11 Nov 2013

Solution for enzyme-based diagnostic testing in remote locations to be exhibited by Sherwood Scientific at MEDICA 2013

Sherwood Scientific Ltd will exhibit the CHROMA Model 260uv Programmable Colorimeter for the first time at MEDICA 2013 (20 - 23 November 2013, Düsseldorf Fairgrounds, Germany). The instrument allows users to conduct enzyme-based tests in challenging and remote locations without access to a laboratory. Also on display at MEDICA will be Sherwood Scientific’s magnetic susceptibility balance and the model 926S Chloride analyser, both valuable and established tools in clinical applications.

1 Nov 2013

Study looks at the feasibility of Xpert test for TB in real-life clinical setting in southern Africa

The first randomised trial to measure the impact of the rapid Xpert MTB/RIF test for tuberculosis in a real-life clinical setting finds that it can be accurately performed by a non-specialist with minimal training, improves same-day diagnosis and time to starting treatment, and increases the number of people who start treatment after testing positive on day 1 by 50%, compared with conventional TB diagnostics.

30 Oct 2013

Research brings hope of new treatment for asthma patients resistant to corticosteroids

New research from Japan brings hope of a new treatment for asthma patients resistant to corticosteroids. In a study published today in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences and Keio University in Japan report that a type of lymphocytes called natural helper ells plays a critical role in corticosteroid resistance and demonstrate that the anti-psychotic drug Pimozide can be used to overcome resistance to steroids in severe asthma patients.

25 Oct 2013

Vitamin D Total assay for use on Access 2 and UniCel DxI immunoassay systems receives CE Mark

Beckman Coulter, Inc. announces the CE Mark approval of Access 25 (OH) Vitamin D Total assay for use on the Access 2 and UniCel DxI series of immunoassay systems. Offering enhanced performance, the new assay is an important addition to the company’s bone metabolism assay menu.

23 Oct 2013

IBM joins with University Hospital Zurich to test new prototype tool for diagnosing cancer

IBM scientists are collaborating with pathologists at the University Hospital Zurich to test a new prototype tool to accurately diagnose different types of cancer. This work is based on a technology developed by IBM scientists called a microfluidic probe, which slightly resembles the nib of a fountain pen.

23 Oct 2013

Reagents News and Research

ProteinSimple introduces revolutionary re-invention of Western blot

Demand growing for Porvair Sciences' Chromatrap ChIP assay technology

Fluidigm announces universal sample prep workflow for single-cell DNA sequencing

Mirimus develops enhanced tools for reversible gene suppression

Atonomics reaches agreement to advance development of diagnostic test for lifestyle diseases

Bruker receives FDA clearance to market MALDI Biotyper CA System in the U.S.

A High-speed, User-friendly Microplate Reader

New method could cut hours off the time it takes to diagnose blood infections

New diagnostic products from Avantor™ Performance Materials featured at MEDICA 2013

Leica Biosystems launches new Novocastra HD menu for hematopathology

ERBA Diagnostics’ net revenues increase 83% to $6,941,000 in third quarter 2013

Solution for enzyme-based diagnostic testing in remote locations to be exhibited by Sherwood Scientific at MEDICA 2013

Study looks at the feasibility of Xpert test for TB in real-life clinical setting in southern Africa

Research brings hope of new treatment for asthma patients resistant to corticosteroids

Vitamin D Total assay for use on Access 2 and UniCel DxI immunoassay systems receives CE Mark

IBM joins with University Hospital Zurich to test new prototype tool for diagnosing cancer

High throughput ChIP microplate launched by Porvair

Blood-Based Protein Test May Distinguish Between Malignant And Benign Lung Nodules

Scientists devised technique to make antibody-drug conjugates, basis of new therapies

New technique for breast cancer treatment and prevention-injection via nipple

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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