Rigaku Analytical Devices Announces addition of new Trace Analysis Capabilities to Progeny ResQ 1064 nm Raman Analyzer

New Rigaku QuickDetect mode provides users with the ability to identify residues or non-visible amounts to help keep first responders safer Wilmington, Massachusetts, June 7, 2018 – Rigaku Analytical Devices, a leading pioneer of handheld and portable spectroscopic analyzers, announces the addition of QuickDetect™ mode, a capability that provides automated colorimetrics for trace or non-visible... Read more

Fluidigm Releases Sample Identification Genotyping Panel for Translational and Clinical Research

Standardizing human sample identification using automated genomic microfluidic systems that reduce hands-on time and cost per sample SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced the introduction of the Advanta™ Sample ID Genotyping Panel for the identification and quality assessment of human samples and cell lines in disease research. Maintaining accurate chain-of-custody from sample... Read more

Most robust NIR-spectrometer for food and feed industries launched by BUCHI

05.06.2018 BUCHI Labortechnik AG, a leading global provider of laboratory technology for R&D, quality control and production worldwide, announced today the release of ProxiMate™, a robust and cost-effective NIR Instrument designed especially for the food and feed industries. The robust instrument offers unmatched chemical and mechanical resistance and provides users with fast, accurate data on... Read more

VICAM Introduces a Rapid, Solvent-free Method for Zearalenone Detection

Zearala-V AQUADelivers Accurate Quantitative Results in a Matter of Minutes MILFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 5, 2018– Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced VICAM™, a Waters™ Business, introduced a new user-friendly lateral flow zearalenone strip test. The Zearala-V AQUA™ uses the proven sensitivity and selectivity of VICAM’s monoclonal antibodies to accurately detect and measure zearalenone at levels as low as 0.1 ppm and as... Read more

Molecular Devices introduces SpectraMax ABS and ABS Plus Absorbance Microplate Readers

San Jose, California, June 5, 2018. Molecular Devices announced today the launch of the new SpectraMax® ABS and ABS Plus Microplate Readers that cover a wide range of absorbance-based applications such as ELISAs, microbial growth, and protein quantitation and can be easily integrated into full robotic systems. The SpectraMax ABS Microplate Reader bridges the gap... Read more

Hamilton Robotics and Waters Corporation Collaborate to Introduce STARWorks for Waters Assay Ready Workstations for Biopharmaceutical Sample Preparation Workflows

Automated, End-to-End Workflows Provide Hands-Free Convenience with Unrivaled Assay Sensitivity and Robust System Performance Reno, Nev., and Milford, Mass. (June 4, 2018) – Hamilton Robotics and Waters Corporation further extend their collaborative goal of streamlining biopharmaceutical sample preparation workflows with the launch of STARWorks for Waters. By integrating liquid handling expertise with in-depth sample preparation... Read more

New Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Brings Speed and High Performance to Routine Laboratories

Robust Thermo Scientific TSQ Fortis Triple Quadrupole mass spectrometer designed for productivity across all levels of users   SAN DIEGO, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ASMS 2018 – Analytical scientists facing the challenges of quantitation in food and environmental applications can now achieve high productivity and meet laboratory demands with a fast yet robust mass spectrometer. The Thermo Scientific TSQ... Read more

New Software Toolset Advances Small Molecule Analysis

Easy-to-use software helps identify unknown compounds and extracts high-confidence understanding from complex mass spectra   SAN DIEGO, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ASMS 2018 – Scientists working in metabolomics, pharmaceuticals, food safety, and environmental and forensic science can now use a fully integrated software toolkit to transform complex, unknown mass spectra generated from small molecule analysis into actionable data.... Read more

908 Devices Expands ZipChip Application in Drug Discovery; Industry-leading Mass Spectrometers Added to Compatibility Roster

06.04.18 908 Devices, a pioneer of purpose-built analytical devices for chemical and biomolecular analysis, today announced  they’ve expanded compatibility of the ZipChip® platform to a broader base of industry-leading mass spectrometers including Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Fusion™ Lumos™ and TSQ mass spectrometer (MS) product lines, and the SCIEX Triple Quad and QTRAP® series instruments. The ZipChip platform radically improves... Read more