RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Scientific research requiring environmental monitoring can now be achieved more easily with the new Dickson multi-feature digital display temperature and humidity data loggers with push-to-start and push-to-stop functions. A temperature-only version is also available.

Lab Pal has been developed and tested specifically for laboratory conditions. This label printer is ideal for identifying samples permanently, legibly and accurately.

The DS2 is a state-of-the-art enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) processor with features often only found on high-capacity ELISA platforms.

Using the latest version of VenturiOne flow cytometry data analysis software, up to 400 files can be analysed concurrently in less than 10 seconds. This speed is a direct result of the multiprocessor technology that lies at the heart of Applied Cytometry’s VenturiOne concept. In addition, VenturiOne v3 also produces significantly enhanced reports, generated from within the software.

Anachem has introduced Bambanker, a serumfree medium designed to improve cell recovery rates. Bambanker enables long-term storage of cultured cells directly at –80°C and in liquid nitrogen. The medium can be used to freeze and preserve valuable and sensitive tumour or nontumour culture cells.

Microbiology specialist Lab M has launched the first product in its new range of dehydrated culture media for the isolation of Cronobacter sakazakii. Formerly known as Enterobacter sakazakii, this largely environmental organism has been associated with serious infections in newborns fed on infant formula milk.

Don Whitley Scientific has launched ASpecT, a fully-automated inoculating and streaking device. The system processes liquid samples efficiently for microbiological analysis using up to nine types of culture media simultaneously.

Millipore has announced the availability of the new Elix Advantage water purification system, which provides highquality pure water from the tap. Featuring Millipore’s patented Elix electrodeionisation technology, coupled with a ‘green’ design philosophy, the Elix Advantage system offers users the best in pure water, quality and convenience.

Inverness Medical has introduced its new TECHLAB C. DIFF QUIK CHEK COMPLETE rapid test as an in vitro diagnostic aid for Clostridium difficileassociated disease (CDAD).

Thermo Fisher Scientific now offers indelible black alphanumeric grid referencing as a standard feature on the ABgene 96-well non-skirted polymerase chain reaction (PCR) plate (AB-0600-L). This makes it easier for users to identify individual wells by eye. The raised black letters are an integral part of the plate and are unaffected by rubbing or temperature changes during processing, ensuring that the lettering remains clearly visible at all times.

Starna has introduced a new DNA quality control standard in an easy-to-use liquid vial (1.5 mL) that provides Starna’s DNACON 260/280 reference material in a consumable format suitable for use in ‘drop technology’ systems.

Nikon Instruments’ A1 series of confocal laser scanner systems is now enhanced by the launch of the A1Si spectral detector option, which provides fast 32-channel spectral imaging with speeds of up to 16 fps at 512 x 64 pixels and real-time spectral unmixing. This cell-friendly system offers the ultimate solution for reducing light exposure during multiprobe studies, capturing full spectral data in just one fast scan.

Cisbio Bioassays has launched Chromoa, its chromogranin A enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) diagnostic tool. The new kit complements Cisbio’s existing chromogranin A radioimmunoassay (RIACT) kit and can be used by all laboratories for the detection and monitoring of neuroendocrine tumours.

Cellular studies have been revolutionised with the launch of new software from Carl Zeiss that automatically extracts biologically relevant data from micrographs by combining high-resolution fluorescence imaging and complex image analysis. Developed with the high-content screening specialist Cellomics, the AxioVision ASSAYbuilder module inherits 15 years of experience in the field of high-content analysis (HCA).

Sterilin has introduced BenchGuard, a highly absorbent paper ideal for protecting benches and surfaces against liquid spills.

RanplexCRC from Randox Laboratories is a diagnostic test that can detect 28 polymorphisms associated with colorectal cancer in a single stool sample. It does not require a hospital visit or dietary restrictions, and shows greater sensitivity than the faecal occult blood screening test.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has added colour to a range of its high-performance Thermo Scientific quantitative polymerase chain reaction (QPCR) master mixes, PCR plates and PCR master mixes to optimise reproducibility, sensitivity and accuracy.

Ensuring the quality of reagents and other temperature-sensitive materials stored in refrigerators and freezers is now possible with the Dickson Alarm Thermometer. Featuring tamper-resistant audible and visual alarms, the Dickson Alarm Thermometer is also the most cost-effective tool available to scientists using temperature-sensitive materials for research.

One of the major problems inherent in the gene expression analysis of single cells is the large amount of sample handling involved and the subsequent high risk of contamination as cells isolated and harvested using laser microdissection are transferred manually to an assay plate for expression analysis. Until now, the only way to safeguard the genetic data collected from cells of interest and not from surrounding tissue has been to perform numerous repeat experiments.

JPK has launched a new Petri dish heater solution for live cell imaging that is fully compatible with JPK’s range of NanoWizard AFM and CellHesion systems.