RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

The revolutionary Tissue-Tek Xpress continuous rapid tissue processor and Tissue-Tek AutoTEC automated embedding systems, now available from Bayer Diagnostics, were shown for the first time in the UK at the Biomedical Science Congress last September.

Oxoid has extended its range of products for the detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by the addition of Staphaurex Plus, a rapid and convenient latex agglutination test that is able to detect MRSA as well as methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA).

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.

Exclusively available from Anachem, the new VITLAB Maneus pipette controller provides precise and controlled pipette filling.

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

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

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.

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.

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

New Brunswick Scientific's new large-capacity incubated Innova 43 Shaker and 43R with added refrigeration provide built-in programming capability to remove the stress from growing cultures.

The Mastercycler ep realplex from Eppendorf (pictured in action below) brings advances in quantitative PCR technology.

SwedenÆs Biocore has launched the Biacore A100 and Flexchip systems.

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

Synbiosis, the Cambridge-based manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, has introduced a new automatic zone analyser, AutoZONE, that produces accurate plate readings in seconds.

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).

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

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.

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

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.