Glass plates, coverslip, or object holder slide? The small glass rectangles on which the samples are placed have many names. Depending on your education and where you come from, you will hear one or the other. Let’s say for simplicity’s sake that the thicker glass plate on which the sample is deposited is a slide and the very thin piece of glass that is deposited on t...
This new product delivers an industry-leading fast scan and decode time for a full rack of 2D-barcoded NMR sample tubes in under 3 seconds. Traditionally 2D-barcoded NMR tubes are difficult to read with a conventional scanner, as the caps are on the top of the tubes and most scanners are designed to read from underneath. Working closely with a leading European NMR ...
EKF Diagnostics has added a novel viral transport media for the safe sample handling and testing of multiple infectious diseases from a single swab to its product range. PrimeStore® MTM (Molecular Transport Medium) is an FDA cleared and CE IVD marked sample collection device which deactivates viruses, including COVID-19, flu A, flu B, HIV and TB. Already proven in the U....
Our team is proud to announce that our two-band serological test for COVID-19 has been added on the platform of the French Ministry of Health
What is ICH Q1A testing? What are the features of a climatic chamber for pharmaceutical stability testing
On-site Chemistry Analyzer Pointcare M4 is latest update of the first generation of M1 launched by MNCHIP. PM4 is small and durable, can be operated anytime, anywhere, it can even be driven by power bank. The user interface is friendly and easy to learn. It based on microfluidics technology, providing precise figures within minutes to address results immediately. The sy...
The Lumipulse G Aldosterone and Lumipulse G Renin assays are based on a specific two-step sandwich immunoassay method for the LUMIPULSE G System and use fully automated unique cartridge CLEIA technology. "We are happy to finally be able to offer clinicians and laboratories a reliable and easy-to-use hypertension patient management solution," said Christiaan De Wilde, ...
What is chamber mapping and what it is for: when to perform a mapping and what are the main applications
The Variable Speed Rotor Mill PULVERISETTE 14 premium line is ideal for soft, medium-hard, brittle, hard-brittle, fibrous, temperature-sensitive materials and all this with an extremely fast sample throughput. Overview of the main features: - Two mills in one instrument and the only Variable Speed Rotor Mill, which is suitable for cutting - Easier operation due to I...
Evidence has accumulated, which indicates that extracellular vesicles (EVs) have important functions in tumor progression and metastasis, including matrix remodeling via transporting matrix metalloproteases (MMPs). Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix in normal physiological processes, such as embr...
What is an Environmental Chamber? Let's Find Out how it works and all product categories that can be tested in a climatic chamber.
PrimeSurface cell culture labware are ultra low attachment (ULA) dishes and plates that promote scaffold free, self assembly of spheroid formation. The plates are pre-coated with unique ultra hydrophilic polymer that enables spontaneous spheroid formation of uniform size and shape. The ULA plates have high optical clarity making them highly suitable for bright field imag...
What is Frost Susceptibility Testing, what are the laws regulating the test and what is the right environmental chamber for these tests
CytoSMART Technologies announces the launch of a new live-cell imaging system. The CytoSMART Lux2 Duo Kit offers a straightforward, cost-effective solution for researchers carrying out immediate side-by-side comparisons between cell cultures. Said Jan-Willem van Bree, CTO at CytoSMART Technologies “Employing this two camera mini live cell imaging system is especially ...
The FRITSCH Cutting Mill PULVERISETTE 19 with variable rotational speed and Cyclone is an efficient instrument to receive both: optimal, homogeneous sample of large quantities of cannabis plants and for CO2 extraction to produce cannabis oils. Have a look how easy cannabis can be prepared. Supercritical CO2 Extraction The most common method to extract the active in...
Why you need to calibrate your environmental chamber, how often and some tips from the manufacturer
Hopping on the Atlas Biomed train Reviewing a genetic test is an exciting journey from the sampling process through the long waiting period until the interpretation of the results. As I have a background in clinical genomics, I get overly enthusiastic about these types of tests, and I have taken up this expedition several times already. I documented my experiences with ...
How to Perform a Climatic Test on Textiles: temperature, humidity, standards to meet and type of chamber to use
More complex versions of the design are possible, and the microscope can incorporate full automation and a Raspberry Pi computer. The research team hopes that the design could help with medical research and diagnostics around the world, including in low-resource areas. The humble microscope is a crucial piece of research equipment in medical labs, but commercial versi...
I was recently thinking over the recent guidance on social distancing during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Advice from health professionals and Government advisors suggests a 2-meter distance is required to limit the spread of the Coronavirus, as it is unlikely that droplets from a cough or a sneeze will travel further. This made me think, as a scientist who is somewhat...
What is Frost Heave, how do prevent it and how do we perform environmental testing according to BS 812-214.
Brussels, Belgium 22/10/2019 – Ovizio Imaging Systems, a company providing an innovative microscopic imaging technology to the bioprocessing market, today announces the execution of supply agreements with Celgene Corporation for the automation of certain engineered T cell manufacturing processes. Celgene will be using Ovizio’s innovative on-line iLine F microscope, an...
Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), sometimes referred to as Photon Correlation Spectroscopy or Quasi-Elastic Light Scattering, is a technique classically used for measuring the size of particles typically in the sub-micron region, dispersed in a liquid. In vaccine and bio-formulations, understanding the stability of biological molecules is critical towards ensuring their...
What parameters to consider before purchasing an Environmental Chamber? FDM will help you through all steps involved.
Fujirebio Europe announces the release of the Lumipulse G SCC assay for the automated quantitative measurement of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) antigen in human serum or plasma. The Lumipulse G SCC is based on a two-step sandwich immunoassay method for the LUMIPULSE G System and uses fully automated unique cartridge CLEIA technology.
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Health Center has added an all-electric mobile surgical instrument lab (eMSIL) to its fleet of mobile medical units. The zero-emission eMSIL includes all the equipment needed to deliver the same level of performance, productivity and compliance from decontamination through sterilization as a lab located in a building, in...
Laboratories at which diagnostic work such as virus sequencing is conducted should conform to the BSL-2 standard, while laboratories at which the virus is cultivated or otherwise present in high concentrations should operate on the basis of BSL-3. Systec autoclaves are perfectly suited to comply with the safety guidelines at appropriate laboratories that have been publis...
Their new PCR FOCUS Fluid News Brochure highlights their world-renown manual and automated sample prep technologies suitable for COVID-19 diagnostics and research. For such situations when protection, speed of analysis, reliability and traceability are paramount, Gilson’s range of lab equipment and instruments can deliver verifiable data and confidence in results. Gi...
IKA pipettes provide an ergonomic feel combined with uncompromising precise performance: the IKA single fix and vario pipettes can be used for many applications in the modern laboratory. Colour coding simplifies the rapid selection of a suitable pipette. Resistance to impact, UV and chemicals ensures that the tip cone provides long-term reliable dosing. The PETTE fix and...
Telstar has reinforced the production of Bio II Advance Plus and BiOptima, the new generation of Class II Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSC) designed for use in high-risk microbiological research and high toxicity applications in laboratories and hospitals, to ensure the maximum level of operator protection. The Covid-19 is a specimen identified as a biological age...
Variants of the product are available to installed into new build developments or retrofitted to any wall. Sue Springett, Commercial Manager at Teknomek, said: “We’ve been really pleased with the positive reception to our new ‘Quality meets Quality’ partnership programme. Dyson’s reputation for innovation is globally renowned so it’s a great fit for our best-in-class ...
When combining both techniques, the limited structural information available from the electrochemical response is complemented by optical monitoring. Launching SPELEC, Metrohm DropSens is proud to present the first fully integrated range of instruments for spectroelectrochemical research. The main challenge when combining different techniques such as electrochemistry ...
Other features include storage of up to 250 recipes, recipe preview and optional data logging for cycle parameters. Auto Series Plus press models are available with 15 to 48 tons of clamping force and 6" x 6" to 19” x 19” platens. In addition, Auto Series can be configured to CE requirements. These benchtop presses are used in quality control and research and develo...
The accuracy and reproducibility of research results highly depend on the integrity of the biological samples. B Medical Systems is a manufacturer of certified medical devices with 40 years of experience in medical refrigeration. Our solutions can help you safely store your research specimens and accelerate your research on COVID-19.
Distek’s small volume conversion kit extends the 2500 Select’s unique ability to eliminate the water bath with bathless heating technology and the continuous monitoring / control of the in-vessel temperature with the ability to run lower volumes ranging from 30-100 mL. This allows formulators to perform rapid dissolution or solubility evaluations using minimum amounts of...
B Medical Systems is a manufacturer of certified medical devices with 40 years of industry experience in blood management. Our solutions can help you preserve the best quality and safety of your blood components from donor to receiver.
