RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Beckman Coulter now offers 12 standard configurations of its LH 1500 series haematology automation systems.

Perceptive Instruments has introduced a fully featured evaluation version of the successful Comet Assay IV software system, allowing laboratories immediate access to a free 30-day trial.

Roche Diagnostics has launched the browser-based cobas IT 1000 solution for hospital point-of-care (POC) testing.

Tecan's new HS 400 Pro and HS 4800 Pro, based on the well-established HS series of hybridisation stations, have been designed to maximise the reproducibility and reliability of microarray research by providing fully automated slide processing, from pre-hybridisation to automated slide drying.

Available from Velocity11, the VPrep pipetting station is claimed to be the fastest precision pipettor on the market and features a choice of interchangeable heads for 8-, 16-, 96- and 384-channel operation.

Now available from Barloworld Scientific is the updated Stuart SBS40 shaking water bath, which has several innovative features and a new range of accessories.

The extensive range of Microbiology Stains from Pro-lab Diagnostics available in concentrated and ready to use format in 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1 liter and 2 liter formats, has been extended.

Poly Stainer, is the latest innovation in automated staining available from Pro-Lab Diagnostics, Europe's leading manufacturer and supplier of Microbiology Stains.

Any laboratory that is working to stringent SOPs, or is itself UKAS or CPA accredited, must be able to trust and prove that equipment operates to the highest standards.

The capturing of fluorescence images is easier than ever thanks to new motorised accessories for the Nikon Eclipse 80i (pictured), making it simpler to choose the most appropriate combination.

Hitachi High-Technologies has introduced the U-0080D biospectrophotometer.

IBS (Integra Biosciences) has officially launched the Mediajet û a next-generation system that enables automated filling of up to 540 Petri dishes at the push of a button.

TecanÆs new HS 400 Pro and HS 4800 Pro are based on the well-established HS series of hybridisation stations, and have been designed to maximise the reproducibility and reliability of microarray research by giving automated slide processing, from pre-hybridisation to drying.

Oxoid has extended the range of diagnostic tests available for the detection of urinary tract infections with the addition of RapID SS/u (site specific û urine).

Labmedics has launched Parsec, a next-generation analyser for the microbiology, autoimmune and allergy markets.

Barnstead Genevac has just launched the miVac Quattro, a centrifugal concentrator for biological samples.

GuavaLink automation server software has been developed to automate the processing of multiple microplates on Guava personal cell analysis (PCA) systems.

Shimadzu is introducing the GCMS-QP2010s gas chromatography/ mass spectrometer, which delivers high throughput and a good cost-to-performance ratio.

A range of affordable and highspeed evaporator systems is available from Porvair Sciences for the efficient concentration of samples in 96- and/or 384- well microplates.

Acolyte Biomedica has just developed its first life sciences research assay based on adenylate kinase (AK) technology.