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Weighing accuracy improved with Mettler Toledo ultra-microcomparator balance

Faster stabilization and improved performance delivers a unique mass calibration capability - thanks to the innovative Active Temperature Control (ATC™) technology, weighing performance is improved by 25%. Dedicated software provided free of charge with the new comparator and active quality assurance features ensure efficient, reliable, and secure mass comparison.

21 Feb 2017

Best practices for pipette calibration released by Integra

In labs around the world, each day, scientists rely on pipettes to perform basic but important tasks that involve accurate and reproducible liquid sample transfers. Like any other measuring instrument – pipettes are sophisticated instruments that are typically serviced and calibrated annually to guarantee their performance.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 21 Feb 2017

Detrimental impact of iron deficiency made aware by Vifor Pharma at a series of events

The 12th ECCO Congress that took place in Barcelona, Spain, from 15 to 18 February 2017, was an excellent opportunity for Vifor Pharma to continue its support of healthcare efforts and to highlight the detrimental impact of iron deficiency, a particularly common condition in people with certain chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

From CSL Ltd 20 Feb 2017

Ionicon to showcase high-resolution PTR-TOFMS instrument at Pittcon 2017

The world’s smallest, commercial high-resolution PTR-TOFMS instrument for VOC monitoring IONICON Analytik, the Austrian based leading manufacturer of real-time trace VOC analyzers, introduces a new compact high-resolution instrument.

From Ionicon Analytik Ges.m.b.H. 20 Feb 2017

Pittcon 2017 taking place in 2 weeks, will feature over 700 leading companies in the scientific community

The Pittcon 2017 Exposition, which takes place March 5-9 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, will include 770 exhibitors (count as of February 6, 2017) of which 122 are first time exhibitors. Leading companies will be displaying products and services used by the scientific community in industrial, academic, and government labs.

From Pittcon 17 Feb 2017

Another study to show the performance of the Quo-Test® HbA1c analyzer by EKF meets criteria

EKF, announces in published paper Quo-Test POC hemoglobin A1c analyzer has been confirmed to meet IFCC and Laboratory Medicine criteria.

From EKF Diagnostics 16 Feb 2017

Uflex creates major breakthrough in cold formed pharmaceutical packaging industry

Conventionally Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Bi-axially Oriented Polyamide, BOPA (commonly known as BON) films have been extensively used in cold formed pharma packaging industry. A typical Alu–Alu blister laminate comprises three layers i.e. 25 micron BOPA/ 60 micron soft aluminium foil / 60 micron PVC.

16 Feb 2017

Paxman's scalp cooling system shows to successfully reduce alopecia during chemotherapy in breast cancer patients

The results of Paxman’s first randomised US scalp cooling trial has been published in JAMA; a renowned peer-reviewed oncology medical journal published by the American Medical Association.

From Paxman 16 Feb 2017

Coulometric low bromine index determination explored in new white paper by Mettler Toledo

The bromine index (BI) is the fraction of reactive unsaturated compounds in hydrocarbons encountered in the petrochemical industry. To determine low BI using coulometric titration, low generation currents are required according to ASTM D1494.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 16 Feb 2017

Product to assist bone formation in spinal fusion surgery released by DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes*, in collaboration with LifeNet Health®, launches ViviGen Formable™ Cellular Bone Matrix**, a second generation cellular allograft used to assist in the formation of bone during spinal fusion surgery. ViviGen Formable augments the DePuy Synthes biomaterials portfolio and joins the first generation, ViviGen® Cellular Bone Matrix, which launched in late 2014. With both ViviGen and ViviGen Formable, surgeons may now choose a preferred handling option based on the needs of each surgical case.

16 Feb 2017

Microscope cameras with CMOS sensor and high acquisition speed released by Zeiss

ZEISS introduces two new digital microscope cameras; ZEISS Axiocam 702 mono and ZEISS Axiocam 512 color complement the current portfolio of high-speed USB 3.0 microscope cameras.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 16 Feb 2017

Application note shows that ChIP assays can be performed using fewer cells

Chromatrap® has published a new application note that demonstrates how its unique solid state patented technology provides unrivalled sensitivity allowing users to perform ChIP assays using as few as 1000 cells per immunoprecipitation.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 15 Feb 2017

Balance firmware by Mettler Toledo provides a more secure weighing process

METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce that its latest touchscreen balances are being outfitted with a brand-new version of its proprietary firmware. Version 3.40 delivers improvements and additional features to provide what is perhaps the most comprehensive and versatile weighing experience available in the lab today.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 13 Feb 2017

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator devices released by Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific Europe announced the launch of the RESONATE™ cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) systems in Europe, a new family of devices featuring SmartCRT technology, which recently received CE Mark and are now available for heart failure patients across Europe.

13 Feb 2017

Bedfont family updates brand to reflect core values and future ideas

New year, new face and new brand for Bedfont as Jason Smith, new managing director, is shaking things up for the 40 year old company.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 10 Feb 2017

IDT completes acquisition of GeneWorks' oligo manufacturing business

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), through its Singapore subsidiary, today completed the acquisition of the oligonucleotide manufacturing business of GeneWorks Pty Ltd. (GeneWorks) in Australia. This acquisition sees IDT expand its reach in the Asia-Pacific region, following its recent establishment of sales offices in Japan and Korea.

10 Feb 2017

BMG LABTECH celebrates 21 years of customer service excellence in the UK

BMG LABTECH’s UK subsidiary has achieved more than two decades of innovation and steady growth. The subsidiary was established in 1996 and 2017 sees its 21st anniversary. It was founded to offer excellent sales and service for BMG LABTECH’s wide range of dedicated and multi-mode microplate readers for life sciences applications and high throughput screening purposes.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 10 Feb 2017

New kit for DNA library preparation released by PCR company

Bioline, The PCR Company, a whollyowned subsidiary of Meridian Bioscience, Inc., announced the expansion of the JetSeq™ DNA Library Preparation portfolio for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) sample preparation.

9 Feb 2017

Instrument for blood gas and glucose analysis launched by Sphere Medical

Sphere Medical, an innovative company in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, will be showcasing for the first time its next generation Proxima™ blood gas analyser to a German critical care audience at both the Symposium Intensivmedizin + Intensivpflege Bremen and Stuttgarter Intensivkongress.

8 Feb 2017

Bacterial infection detector by Philips awarded prize for better use of antibiotics

Philips and Diagnostics Development win European Union ‘Horizon Prize – Better Use of Antibiotics’ for the rapid detection of bacterial infection on Philips’ Minicare I-20 platform.