RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

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.

Thermo Electron has introduction its Carousel Autosampler accessory, designed for use with the Nicolet Almega XR dispersive Raman microscope and NXR FT-Raman spectrometers.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.