Introduction of the epMotion® 5075 NGS solution for automated library preparation

Hamburg, March 2018 The Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) library preparation process is labor-intensive, requiring experience and attention to detail over hours. Eppendorf is introducing a complete package of epMotion 5075 automated liquid handling workstation with all required accessories, a broad range of vendor specific pre-developed & qualified methods, advantageous consumables and related service products that... Read more

New development in the field of Liquid Handling: Highly viscous substances such as collagen are now pipettable

Hamburg, March 2018 Handling of volumes in the mL range of highly viscous liquids such as 99 % glycerol, detergents or collagen in the laboratory and for analytical purposes has proven difficult, requiring the use of suboptimal tools such as spoons. These requirements cause tremendous delays to analysis and mixing procedures. As such, the precise... Read more

Rigaku Analytical Devices Announces Narcotics-Focused Handheld Raman Analyzer

New Progeny ResQ FLX analyzer integrates latest drug identification technology to keep law enforcement safe while battling opioid epidemic Wilmington, Massachusetts, April 3, 2018 – Rigaku Analytical Devices, a leading pioneer of handheld and portable spectroscopic analyzers, announces the release of the Rigaku Progeny ResQ FLX, handheld Raman analyzer, specifically designed for narcotics identification. Based off... Read more

Rigaku Introduces Newest SmartLab Intelligent X-ray Diffraction (XRD) System

Rigaku introduces new automated multipurpose X-ray diffractometer with intelligent guidance software April 2, 2018 – Tokyo, Japan. Rigaku Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the new next-generation Rigaku SmartLab intelligent multipurpose X-ray diffractometer. A highly versatile automated X-ray diffraction (XRD) system, the newest SmartLab diffractometer offers continued refinement of the ease-of-use features that... Read more

GE Healthcare, Ferozsons L.L. and P&SHD collaborate to deliver comprehensive training program for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH)

PAKISTAN, Lahore, March 07, 2018: GE Healthcare and one of its local partners, Ferozsons L.L.  will deliver a capacity-building program around maternal & infant care, including a series of application training classes and knowledge transfer sessions delivered by international and local trainers, at Shahbaz Sharif Mother & Children Complex, Sheikhupura.  The strategic cooperation agreement was... Read more

SGI-DNA Launches Automated Gene Libraries for Accelerated Drug Discovery and Development Research

LA JOLLA, CA — March 29, 2018 —SGI-DNA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), today launched BioXp™ Libraries for rapidly building diverse synthetic DNA fragments including degenerate, scanning, and variant libraries. For researchers working in drug discovery biology, structural biology, synthetic biology, and antibody and enzyme engineering, BioXp™ Libraries overcome several traditional... Read more

Picarro Announces Extended Range Measurement Capability on Semiconductor Environmental and Cleanroom Applications for all SI2000 Series Gas Analyzers

The Picarro SI2000 Series gas analyzers perform continuous real-time AMC monitoring of the reactive gases HF, NH3, HCl and H2S SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 29, 2018 /CNW/ — Picarro Inc., a leading provider of trace gas analyzers for a variety of air monitoring applications, announces improved capability on all SI2000 Series gas analyzers for extended range measurement capability. For... Read more

VICAM Introduces a New Method for BPA Detection

BPATest enables food and agricultural laboratories to isolate and purify BPA for analysis in as little as ten minutes MILFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 29, 2018– Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced VICAM®, a Waters® Business, introduced a sensitive, precise determination of Bisphenol A (BPA) for food and agricultural laboratories. VICAM’s BPATest™ quickly isolates and purifies BPA for analysis from 0.1 to 50 parts... Read more