Two accessories for Malvern’s Mastersizer 3000 particle size analyzer help these processes. Hydro Sight is a state-of-the-art imaging accessory that makes it quicker and easier to develop and apply robust particle sizing methods. The Hydro SV, a wet dispersion unit for the Mastersizer 3000, answers the need for reliable particle size data when material is scarce. Hydro S...
It is a fully confocal and high-performance Raman microscope, offering an enhanced range of options, such as multiple laser wavelengths, complete automation, EMCCD detection, Raman polarization and even AFM coupling. Proprietary SWIFT Fast Raman imaging offers the most detailed Raman images, typically 10x faster than conventional mapping methods. LabSpec 6.3 software off...
The microscopy module provides cellular visualization up to 60x magnification in fluorescence, brightfield, H&E and phase contrast modes. Equipped with the company’s patented Hybrid Technology, the multi-mode module includes variable bandwidth quad monochromators, high-sensitivity filter-based detection and laser-based Alpha detection for unmatched versatility and per...
Developed in conjunction with several leading laboratories the handheld device offers users the ability to cap a row of 8 tubes in 5 seconds and a whole rack of 96 tubes in only 1 minute. The Screw Cap Recapper is 10 times faster than manually capping tubes thereby minimizing sample evaporation and significantly improving your productivity. In addition the Screw Cap R...
The detector can be added to the modular Adept and Q-Adept HPLC and IonQuest Ion Chromatography systems. It may also be used with third party liquid chromatography systems as control is provided through the detector’s standalone control keys. The electrochemical detector may be used in three modes—DC, scanning DC and pulsed amperometric. It may also be used in series wit...
The integrated pump and drive systems arrive fully assembled and ready to run. Save additional time when changing tubing—30 sec is all it takes. Tubing occlusion is automatic when the pump head is closed. The interlock switch powers the unit down when the pump head is opened while the unit is running. Catalyst FH100 Precision Peristaltic Pumps offer an intuitive keypad t...
Combining enhanced functionality, an intuitive operating environment and full automation, the series provides performance and an efficient workflow for conventional to ultra-high-speed analysis. The systems feature innovative, intuitive and intelligent design so users can begin building the lab of the future. Through the integration of these systems with LabSolutions sof...
The hoods are intended to work with a broader range of chemicals than other kinds of ductless enclosures. Other advanced features include its sensor package, backup filters and optional g-Guard remote monitoring software. Erlab’s Neutrodine filters are the main filtration component of the hoods. Neutrodine filters are made of a universal filter medium that handles the jo...
The Parker Balston H2PEM-PD series hydrogen generators allow users to supply, control and automate all hydrogen gas supplies. A single generator can support up to as many as 20 instruments with fuel and carrier gas. The generators are suited for fast, ultra-fast and flash GC requirements. Other applications include fuel gases for total hydrocarbon analyzers, supply gase...
The HI902C is an automatic titrator used for performing a range of potentiometric titrations, including acid/base, redox, complexometric, precipitation, non-aqueous, back titrations and titer determinations. When used in conjunction with the HI902C titrator, the autosampler can consecutively perform all of the aforementioned types of titrations, excepting back titrations...
You might not think to look to a urine test to diagnose an eye disease. But a new Duke University study says it can link what is in a patient’s urine to gene mutations that cause retinitis pigmentosa, or RP, an inherited, degenerative disease that results in severe vision impairment and often blindness. The findings appear online in the Journal of Lipid Research. “...
The collaboration unites Philips’ expertise in point-of-care testing and monitoring applications for the hospital and the home, with Janssen’s strength in discovering and developing innovative solutions to treat brain disorders. Philips will be responsible for the development and manufacturing of the handheld test. The test will be based on Philips’ Minicare system, whic...
The entire system fits easily on a standard laboratory bench top and provides simple robotic or manual scanning of slides. The removable slide cassettes, each holding up to 25 slides, facilitate a convenient, versatile workflow. Simply fill your cassettes with slides, load the cassettes, configure your scan parameters, press start, and walk away. This system won't limit ...
- Every processing step is optimized to ensure efficiency and reproducibility. - The software is intuitive and adaptable to easily fit into your existing workflow. Worklist setup is simple. - The built-in barcode reader and intelligent racksystem provide positive patient identification and reduce sample-loading errors. - A slide out tray also streamlines setup and lo...
EKF Diagnostics UltraCrit Plus™ device is a point-of-care hematocrit analyzer delivering highly accurate measurements for blood donor screening and sports medicine. In addition to providing a hematocrit measurement the UltraCrit Plus also provides a hemoglobin calculation. UltraCrit Plus is a unique technology, developed in the USA. It is the first and only hematoc...
Every day the lining of your colon naturally sheds cells. If you have cancer or precancer in your colon, abnormal cells shed into the colon – along with normal cells – where they are picked up by stool as it passes through. Cologuard uses advanced stool DNA technology to find elevated levels of altered DNA and/or hemoglobin in these abnormal cells, which could be associ...
That smartphone in your hand acts as many things—a telephone, a computer, a calculator, a social media enabler and now, thanks to 3-D printing, it can also be a high-powered, high-quality microscope. Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have used a 3-D printer to develop a sleek, inexpensive way to turn a cell phone’s camera into a microscope, for ...
Christofer Toumazou believes he can change the world with his “one chip, one bug—one chip, one drug,” slogan. Winner of the European Patent Office’s 2014 European Inventor award in the Research category, Toumazou has co-founded three “intelligent” medical diagnostics and therapy companies, each producing unique products and patents. He now holds more than 50 patents tota...
The challenge of purchasing equipment for a modern laboratory requires original, innovative thinking on several fronts. In today’s fast-changing work environment within the life sciences, it is crucial that the manager of a laboratory establish answers to several important questions, such as: What varieties of equipment are affordable? What specific equipment will be use...
One wouldn’t think twice about spotting a mass spectrometer in a research laboratory, but seeing one in the operating room may make you do a double take. It’s that reaction that a team from Purdue Univ. and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) are hoping to change—they want a mass spectrometer to be just as common in the OR as it is in the lab. Their successful design and ...
It is beginning to be recognised that disease is personal and genotypical and as such, future advances in treatment will rely on multimodal approaches, tailored specifically to the patient. This requires a longitudinal methodology encompassing diagnosis, therapy and monitoring. 3D printing has a role to play in all of these aspects, but most explicitly in the develop...
If you’re looking for an example of the rapid evolution of science, look no further than the field of genetics. Knowledge in this area is exploding, and that is translating into a steady increase in the use of genetic testing in the diagnosis and management of disease. Here, experts in this field discuss two major new developments that will impact ophthalmology; provide ...
Lead study author Dr. Craig Moskowitz, a professor of medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, and his team publish their findings in The Lancet. Hodgkin lymphoma, also referred to as Hodgkin disease, is a cancer of the white blood cells, called lymphocytes. It is the most common type of blood cancer found among individuals aged 15-35, and a...
The growing needs of researchers in a wide variety of fields continue to drive innovation in confocal microscopy (CM). Although several variations of this technology exist for ex vivo applications, which typically destroy the tissue being examined, only in vivo CM provides a noninvasive window into living skin for basic and clinical research, without damaging the tissue....
Researchers at Purdue Univ. have pioneered a separation technique that can be used in everything from homeland security and law enforcement to drug discovery and biomedical applications. The technique, called slug flow microextraction, makes it possible to quickly detect the presence of drugs or monitor certain medical conditions using only a single drop of blood or urin...
Biotechnology is defined as biological techniques applied to research and product development. Much of that research is basic research and much of it is defined as enabling technologies with numerous applications in industry. Biotech has become the leading component in the life science industry, with biotech discoveries now driving development of new pharmaceuticals, agr...
School of Medicine researchers have developed a new formula for delivering the therapeutic peptide apelin to heart tissue. The delivery system, which dramatically increases the peptide’s stability, shows promise for treating heart disease in humans, the researchers said. Mice with induced cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure that were given apelin through the new del...
Sustainable design has grown in prominence in recent years as most projects aspire to some level of environmentally conscious design. Research institutions now recognize the significant environmental impacts of their laboratory facilities, and owners are willing to think creatively to reduce resource utilization, improve interior environments and save capital costs. Thi...
There’s something uniformly intriguing about thinking, talking and trying to predict the future. The practice has evolved into its own sector in our society, from the popularity of psychics to blockbuster movies. “Back to the Future” is one such blockbuster that exploits our desire to be endlessly entertained by the vast unknown. The movie series holds special applicabil...
Are you afraid of needles or getting a shot? If you are, you are not alone. According to a 2001 Gallup survey, 20 percent of Americans fear the needle, a condition recognized in medical literature as trypanophobia, or needle phobia. Over the years, there have been many attempts—some successful and some not—to circumvent the need for injections at all. As it stands now, t...
Cell biologists have two goals when it comes to imaging a sample: they want to image deeper and deeper while still obtaining high-resolution results, and they want to observe cells in their natural environment. While light microscopes are often chosen for imaging applications, the technique does not fare so well when confronted with complex biological samples—think oil a...
Sample preparation continues to be the largest bottleneck in the modern research lab. Most sample prep operations are still non-automated and require a substantial number of personnel for labor-intensive and time-consuming operations leading up to analytical measurements. As a result, equipment and instrumentation developers are dedicating a large portion of their new pr...
The latest analytical technology to move to the benchtop is nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). High-end, high-cost instrumentation has dominated the NMR sector for many years with the costs of both instrument purchase and annual running putting it way out of reach from the basic laboratory budget. Specialist is the word that would come to mind. A special room with special...
Responsible for almost 5000 deaths, the Ebola epidemic has ravaged West Africa and acted as a catalyst for global health initiatives. More recently, it has surfaced in the United States, prompting blaring, dramatic headlines and mounting fears of the dangerous disease. And with cases of Ebola—not to mention panic—on the rise, researchers and IVD manufacturers are scrambl...
Rapid testing kits are poised to disrupt healthcare by enabling faster and lower-cost testing than traditional diagnostics for a variety of diseases, leading to earlier treatment and potentially better outcomes for patients. But there’s just one problem: Many rapid testing kits are overly complicated and difficult to use. “The science is robust, but it’s poorly del...
Could self-administered urine tests reduce the number of smear tests? A systematic review of studies looking at this question has been widely reported – and the NHS Behind the Headlines team have analyzed the research results. Human papilloma viruses (HPV) are common, and usually harmless. There are some types of HPV, though, that increase the risk of cervical cancer...
