RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

EppendorfÆs new online calculator shows how reagent savings are possible using epMotionÆs precise, automated pipetting to reduce real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) set-up volumes, which can be as little as 10 ∞L or less.

Free kappa and free lambda light chains are now available as part of the Randox International Quality Assessment Scheme (RIQAS) Specific Proteins programme, for a one-year pilot study.

Inverness Medical has announced the launch of the SmartCheck INR monitoring device.

The EasyCyte Mini from Guava Technologies is designed to make flow cytometry accessible to anyone in the laboratory, and delivers top-quality flow cytometric results.

Axis-Shield has launched the Afinion multiparameter desktop analyser for use at the point of care.

Olympus has introduced a new multi-laser combiner for its FluoView FV1000 confocal laser scanning microscope (cLSM).

Don Whitley Scientific has announced the availability of AutoZONE, an automatic zone analysing system that consists of a computercontrolled high-resolution CCD camera on an automated gantry system.

Applied Biosystems has released TaqMan Gene Expression Master Mix and TaqMan Genotyping Master Mix reagents, which can boost the performance of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping applications.

Beckman Coulter has introduced IOTest CD85d (ILT4) PE-conjugated monoclonal antibody.

A new range of rapid and simple diagnostic tests, available from Oxoid, will help healthcare staff provide certain diagnostic services closer to the patient, as outlined in the UK governmentÆs White Paper Our health, our care, our say: a new direction for community services.

Qiagen has expanded its protein product portfolio with new tools to streamline and simplify protein research.

Lancer has launched a medium-sized washing machine for high-performance cleaning of laboratory glassware.

The London Independent Hospital (LIH) has carried out an evaluation of the potential benefits of introducing universal rapid patient screening for methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonisation.

Serotec has launched the only commercially available anti-human CD19 (MCA2454) monoclonal antibody suitable for paraffin-reactive immunohistological studies.

Surgipath Europe can now supply Tissue Marking Squeezers. Available in seven colours, these dyes are supplied in convenient, easy-to-use 4 mL squeezable ampoules.

Focusing on plastic consumables, the latest Eppendorf Advantage promotion features two global offers and five local distributor offers, running to 30 June.

Beckman Coulter has introduced an adapter that spins 50-mL conical tubes in the Allegra X-15R and X-12 series benchtop centrifuges.

The new second-generation EZ-2 centrifugal evaporator, now available from Genevac, further extends the benchmark performance, operational versatility and ease of use of its market-leading predecessor.

One of the biggest obstacles to acquiring meaningful live-cell time-lapse data has been swept away with the launch of the new real-time focus facility on the Nikon TE2000-PFS motorised inverted microscope.

Handling cells in automated systems requires smooth and reliable operation and specialised equipment. Thus, Velocity11 has announced a new configuration of its BioCel sampleprocessing platform, which has been designed to automate cell-based ELISA procedures.