RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

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.

Acolyte Biomedica has introduced a new platform for its BacLite Rapid methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) test, which promises to set the benchmark for laboratorybased rapid screening.

Thermo Electron has unveiled the HCS WorkCell, a new high-content screening (HCS) system that combines a small footprint with state-of-the art software.

Agilent Technologies has introduced the Agilent 1200 series liquid chromatography (LC) system. Liquid chromatography is used in applications from forensics to food safety, pharmaceuticals to protein research, and is applied to separate, identify, quantify and purify compounds.

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

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.