MedicalExpo e-Magazine spoke with the founders, Rebecca Cahua and Vivian Qu, to learn more about the technology behind this innovative locally manufactured product. Viaex Technologies, a material science startup and laboratory, has been researching nanomaterials and developing their own products for over six years. They have collaborated with DaD Sewing House, a ne...
As we’re slowly trying to get our social life started again, we’re still facing an unsolved problem: how are we supposed to reopen those spaces - concert-halls, cinemas, event locations - where maintaining the proper social distancing is impossible? A solution would be to rethink what our “personal space” could look like and how we could put a proper barrier between our ...
• Develop High Level Competence to Perform Key Difficult Airway Management Procedures with Various Degrees of Response for Patients • Provide Centers with a Pool of UpSkilled Workers who can be called upon during a COVID-19 Surge in Response to Acute Respiratory Distress and Sudden Cardiac Arrest • Perfect Best Practice Skills with New Teams to Improve Cooperation and ...
As of Monday, April 27th, Berliners need to cover their mouth and nose when riding on trains, buses and trams to avoid the spread of the novel Coronavirus. While wearing a mask is the easiest thing to do, there’s other ways to comply with the regulation, such as wearing a scarf. The Berlin-based art collective Plastique Fantastique adopted a much more creative appro...
BELFAST, UK — November 30, 2020 — Sepha, specialist in leak test solutions for the pharmaceutical packaging industry, will be introducing its newly patented 3D Leak Detection technology for pharmaceutical blister packs via two live online webinars on December 2nd and 3rd, 2020. Aimed at pharmaceutical manufacturers, the new technology incorporates a 3D sensor to provide ...
ST. JOSEPH, MI— LECO announces the addition of hydrogen analysis capabilities to the 828 series, which will transform the way users determine carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen in a variety of petrochemical and other organic materials. The CHN828 maintains the core capabilities and performance of previous generations of LECO macro combustion instruments while possessing key ...
CAMBRIDGE, UK — November 9, 2020 — Cell Guidance Systems Ltd, a specialist in exosome research reagents and services, today announced the launch of a new product for the purification of exosomes from blood and other samples. The Exo-spin™ 96 exosome purification kit allows researchers to purify exosome samples in the standard 96 well plate format. The Exo-spin 96 kit ...
RAPID EPS seals from BioChromato Inc. are designed for scientists looking to prevent contamination issues and autosampler needle clogging when accessing samples stored in 96-well microplates ready for LC/MS analysis. For LC/MS users, a key criterion for an effective microplate seal is its resistance to solvents such as acetonitrile, methanol, and DMSO which are common...
STRAUBENHARDT – In many aspects, reliable information about the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is still limited or not available. These days, scientists run studies for getting proper understandings of the virus. For example, studies by researchers from the US National Institutes of Health found out that the virus is not only transmitted by droplet infection, it also gets into...
Since surgical masks are still in relatively short supply, companies and researchers have been working on ways to make available masks last longer. Cleanbox Technology, based in Carlsbad, California, has announced CleanDefense, a portable container that uses UVC-emitting LED lights to decontaminate surgical masks. CleanDefense can clean four masks per one-to-two-minut...
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the Nexera QX Multiplex LC-MS/MS system that uses multiple alternating sample introduction streams for continuous operation of the mass spectrometer to significantly increase laboratory throughput and profitability. Nexera QX Multiple Stream technology eliminates waiting for column equilibration and system flushing. Nexera S...
STERIS announces the global launch of Spordex® Self-Contained Biological Indicator (SCBI) Ampoules to confirm sterilization of liquids in steam autoclave cycles. STERIS SCBI Ampoules are confirmed to provide a reduced incubation time (RIT) of 48 hours for fast and reliable results. The new Spordex SCBI Ampoules provide an all-in-one system including spores, media, an...
NEW YORK, NY — November 5, 2020 — Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ), a leading biosciences and diagnostics company, announced today the commercial launch of a small portable microplate reader for use with the company’s immunoassays and, ultimately, molecular diagnostics, providing new opportunities in point-of-care medicine. This affordable device enables Enzo to offer a com...
Dolomite Microfluidics and MilliporeSigma have partnered to create a range of off-the-shelf NanoFabTx™ microfluidic device kits for the production of PLGA nano- and microparticles for drug development and controlled drug release applications. The kits—which will be available exclusively from MilliporeSigma—are also ideal for the encapsulation of drugs and other therapeut...
ASSLAR, GERMANY — December 9, 2020 — With the HiPace 350 and 450, Pfeiffer Vacuum presents a turbopump especially dedicated for applications like mass spectrometry, electron-microscopy, metrology tools, particle accelerators, and plasma physics. In addition to analytical, vacuum-process and semiconductor technology, their broad range of applications also includes coating...
When paired with Sensaphone’s Ultra Low Temperature Sensor, the Sentinel system can monitor temperatures as low as -85°C / -109°F. The system is ideal for hospitals, labs, pharmacies, and clinics as they prepare to provide millions of vaccine doses. The Sentinel system delivers 24/7 remote monitoring of temperatures inside medical refrigerators and freezers from -85°...
Researchers in South Korea have developed a technology that enables immediate detection of specific airborne viruses in the field. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that the collaborative research team led by Dr. Joonseok Lee from Molecular Recognition Research Center, professor Min-Gon Kim from the Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute ...
ACAMP, a non-profit organization in Alberta, Canada, collaborated with the University of Alberta to develop a respirator that is an effective alternative to N95 respirators. Their A95 respirator was tested by an engineering team at the University of Alberta and demonstrated a filtration efficiency equal to that of N95 respirators. The A95 respirator consists of a poly...
The new kit contains all components necessary for accurate and sensitive quantification of DNA libraries prior to next generation sequencing with Illumina platforms. Employed for the vast majority of NGS, the Illumina system requires quantification of libraries prior to sequencing to ensure the correct amount of library is loaded into the machine. This is essential for g...
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FRED easyport plus is the latest SCHILLER defibrillator: its outstanding weight of only 780 g and its small size combined with greatest functionality are unique worldwide. Thanks to a 1-2-3 workflow and detailed information provided on the large colour screen, the FRED easyport plus is extremely easy to use.
Depending on the biological safety level set for the laboratory facility, employees might be allowed to wear their own street clothes (for biosafety levels BSL-1 and BSL-2), but they must also put on a laboratory coat on top of this layer. Biosafety level 3 laboratories (BSL-3) require a tie-back or solid-front wraparound gown, scrub suits or coveralls and closed-toe sho...
Recently, a research team at POSTECH developed wirelessly driven 'smart contact lens' technology that can detect diabetes and further treat diabetic retinopathy just by wearing them. Professor Sei Kwang Hahn and graduate students Do Hee Keum and Su-Kyoung Kim of POSTECH's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Professor Jae-Yoon Sim and graduate student ...
Fitness and sleep-tracking smart-ring-maker Motiv has been acquired by Proxy, a company specializing in digital-identity security. The companies announced the purchase in accompanying blog posts, and did not share the terms of the deal. Proxy CEO Denis Mars wrote that his company has hired "a majority" of Motiv's employees, and will be shifting the focus of Motiv's co...
During this pandemic situation, erratic supply of lab wares and reagents, as well as bottlenecks created due to high demand and short supply of the test reagents, has created a delay in getting the population tested for COVID-19. Worldwide calls for widespread testing have skyrocketed the number of requests for PCR reagent supply. Current real-time PCR assays and PCR ins...
During the current COVID-19 pandemic there’s a shortage of protective masks, particularly N95 masks that feature electrostatic filters. Cleaning such masks using liquids is not effective, as the electrostatic effect ends up neutralized, so a team at Rensselaer University created a device that bathes masks in UVC light and makes them useful again. Inside the irradiatio...
DAS - Reader and Washer to process most of Covid-19 ELISA tests
Flexible automated systems to process most of the Covid-19, ELISA tests.
‘Andalucía Respira’ offers a real alternative to the ventilators which are currently being used in intensive care units of hospitals, since it is based on common low-cost industrial parts (of air conditioning, irrigation or from the tyre industry) and contains no mobile components, which reduces the risk of mechanical failure. The prototype can be manufactured in approxi...
The new IgM antibody test demonstrated 99.9% specificity with 1,400 negative samples and 100% sensitivity at >18 days post symptom onset and post positive PCR. Beckman Coulter’s IgM assay is part of a full suite of testing solutions the company is developing to inform clinical and public health decision making during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beckman Coulter is also develop...
Arrow consists of a thin Si ATR element fixed into a plastic slide for mounting on the Quest™ ATR unit. It also enables the slides to be conveniently handled and stored without coming into contact with the sample area. The slide is made from 100% recycled polypropylene. Here we demonstrate the suitability of Arrow for batch testing of samples in the food and drink ind...
Beep, an Orlando, FL-based autonomous shuttle service provider, typically runs its self-driving shuttle on a daily fixed route throughout Lake Nona, FL. With operation temporarily paused due to COVID-19, the company decided to use its shuttle to support the fight against COVID-19. In March, fully autonomous Beep shuttle buses began transporting COVID-19 tests from a d...
Because N95 and surgical masks are scarce and should be reserved for health care workers, many people are making their own coverings. Now, researchers report in ACS Nano that a combination of cotton with natural silk or chiffon can effectively filter out aerosol particles — if the fit is good. SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is thought to spread ...
November 23, 2020 – Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc. introduced the next-generation, compact ultrasound system, SONIMAGE HS2, featuring advanced image clarity and innovative functionality optimized for point-of-care environments. Building on the company’s advanced ultrasound technology, the HS2 System delivers superior image quality and simplified operation to he...
CurveBeam is a leader in weight bearing CT imaging for the orthopedic extremities. CurveBeam systems offer a wide patient platform that lets patients stand naturally on both feet during a scan. CurveBeam’s HiRise can scan anywhere along the lower extremity from the hip and pelvis to the feet. WBCT imaging of the hip and pelvis is a novel application not previously availa...
Integra Biosciences offers an ever-expanding range of reagent reservoirs to support a breadth of applications, and is pleased to announce the launch of its new 12 well reagent reservoir. Each section is designed to hold up to 3 ml of liquid and comes with its patented SureFlo™ anti-sealing array - a series of tiny channels on the bottom of the reservoir. This means y...
