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Life Science White Papers are in-depth articles aimed to educate and inform site visitors interested in life science research. Some of these papers are derived from sources where we have existing commercial relationships. Such articles are clearly labelled as sponsored content and are only accepted when the content is deemed to add value to the core editorial ethos of News Medical.

Determining Membrane Disrupting Protein Mechanisms Using Polarized FTIR

The cell membrane serves as a barrier that protects the rich, internal cellular environment from external threats such as pathogens and chemicals.

From Specac Ltd 15 Nov 2017

Dedicated minispec TD-NMR Analyzers for Industrial Quality Control Applications

The latest addition to the minispec mq series of Time-Domain Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (TD-NMR) analyzers. The new minispec TD-NMR has been further improved to provide unprecedented perfor-mance in an all-in-one design for exclusive industrial quality control applications. The award winning mq series covers a host of applications and provides expansion capabilities for both routine R&D and QC.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 8 Nov 2017

Body Composition Analysis (BCA) Using minispec Analyzer

Time-domain NMR, also known as TD-NMR, allows a simple measurement of body composition in conscious animals.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 6 Nov 2017

The Theory of Osmolality and Freezing Point Measurement

The KNAUER K-7400S Semi-Micro Osmometer is specifically designed to determinethe true freezing point of aqueous solutions. As a result, the osmolality of different types of samples like soft drinks and pharmaceutical solutions can be easily measured.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 26 Oct 2017

Determining the Osmolality of Isotonic Drinks

Isotonic beverages have become increasingly popular in the last few years, with almost every drink being available in an isotonic version. This article explains the term “isotonic” and describes its various benefits, and demonstrates whether beverages are actually isotonic. It also talks about osmolality.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 26 Oct 2017

Osmolality Determination for the QC of Pharmaceutical Solutions

A critical issue in the pharmaceutical and clinical field is the osmolality of solutions which must be regularly monitored.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 25 Oct 2017

Dialysis Needle Sharpness Testing for Patient Comfort

Founded in 1957, Kawasumi Laboratories Inc. was Japan’s first manufacturer of disposable plastic medical devices for blood transfusion and collection purposes.

From Mecmesin 18 Oct 2017

The Route to Quality and Performance of Medical Device Tubing

In the 21st century, plastic medical tubing has become integral to effective healthcare. Tubing is used to deliver nutrients, blood, and gases to patients, as well as to perform minimally invasive procedures, for example, cardiac angioplasty, which over the past few years, have increased widely.

From Mecmesin 18 Oct 2017

Seven Key Application Areas for Force and Torque Testing of Needles and Syringes

Every year, billions of single-use needles as well as syringes are manufactured that range from surgical and hypodermic through to winged infusion sets and lancets.

From Mecmesin 18 Oct 2017

Mecmesin’s MultiTest 1-i Test Stands Help Bard Measure Performance of Biopsy Devices for Continued Compliance

Bard Limited, a UK unit of C R Bard Inc., is involved in the servicing of Bard® Magnum® biopsy needle injector guns for its clients located across the globe. In the reusable handheld instrument, the key component is a powerful spring equipped with a dual-action trigger for handling the biopsy sample.

From Mecmesin 18 Oct 2017

Retention Test for Lancet Needles

Owen Mumford, a UK based medical design company, develop and manufacture a variety of blood glucose control and monitoring devices used by consumers and healthcare professionals worldwide.

From Mecmesin 18 Oct 2017

Testing Injector Pen Training Aids

Seeing products through from an original creative idea to a production reality, is Crux Product Design. One area that the company concentrates on is medical device engineering and the corresponding lab testing, evaluation and validation services.

From Mecmesin 18 Oct 2017

Test Methods for Medical Devices

The importance of reliability and quality of medical devices cannot be over-estimated, as the lives, safety, and well-being of patients are at great risk and the industry is closely regulated. Therefore, medical devices are an area of well-established scrutiny and standards.

From Mecmesin 18 Oct 2017

Testing the Tensile Strength of Heat Sealed Medical Pouches

Award winning medical device designers and manufacturers, Rocket Medical PLC, produce a large variety products for clinical applications, which are packaged in pre-produced pouches, sealed in their manufacturing plant and then sent for sterilization.

From Mecmesin 18 Oct 2017

Performing Spring Tests on Respiratory Devices

Bespak is an leader in specialty medical devices for anesthesia and inhaled drug delivery. Each year, the company produces over 450 million complex devices, most of which include inhalers that are used to administer exact metered doses of aerosolized medicine or dry powder to patients suffering from conditions like: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and other related illnesses.

From Mecmesin 18 Oct 2017