QIAGEN launches CE-IVD assay to detect Trichomonas vaginalis in both female and male patients on the QIAsymphony RGQ platform

Germantown, Maryland, and Hilden, Germany, March 5th, 2018 – QIAGEN today announced the European launch of the artus T. vaginalis QS-RGQ Kit, a CE-marked molecular diagnostic test for the qualitative detection of the protozoan parasite T. vaginalis in both female and male patients. The artus T. vaginalis QS-RGQ Kit is an in vitro real-time polymerase... Read more

Mira DS – New handheld material identification system makes the job of first responders safer and easier

3/1/2018 Metrohm is pleased to present Mira DS, a new handheld material identification system for police, hazmat teams, bomb technicians, and military personnel. At the push of a button, Mira DS identifies illicit substances and explosives.  Mira DS was developed in close cooperation with professional first responders. While providing ease of use and speed, Mira... Read more

Artificial Intelligence Technology Behind Advanced Gaming and Driverless Cars Powers New GE Healthcare Ultrasound System

Vienna – 28 February 2018 – In the lead up to the European Congress of Radiology, GE Healthcare today announced the commercial launch of its new generation of high-end radiology ultrasound system, the LOGIQ™ E10. This fully digital system integrates artificial intelligence technology, cloud connectivity, and advanced algorithms to acquire and reconstruct data faster than... Read more

The ASPEC® Positive Pressure Manifold for SPE Offers More Consistent Flow Control for Improved Results

Middleton, WI (February 28, 2018) – Gilson, an industry leader in liquid handling instruments, announces the introduction of the ASPEC® Positive Pressure Manifold for solid phase extraction (SPE). The ASPEC manifold offers an initial step to SPE automation for clinical, forensic and food or beverage testing laboratories. With the ability to accommodate 96-well SPE plates, the ASPEC manifold... Read more

Advanced Laboratory Management System Now Available on a Global Scale

Single software solution helps manage the entire laboratory process across all analytical techniques Image-Pittcon2018-Thermo-Scientific-Chromeleon-XTR Feb 27, 2018 Thermo Scientific Chromeleon XTR Download: Hi Res ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Pittcon 2018 –  Laboratory scientists across the globe can now benefit from a software system that helps them manage the entire lab, designed to support process adherence, data integrity and... Read more

New High Pressure Ion Chromatography System Designed to Deliver Heightened Performance

New High Pressure Ion Chromatography System Designed to Deliver Heightened Performance Outstanding productivity and operational efficiencies acquired through automated performance monitoring and diagnostic capabilities ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Pittcon 2018 – Ion chromatographers undertaking time-sensitive analyses or complex research applications can now take advantage of a new high pressure ion chromatography (HPIC) system designed... Read more

New Cloud-enabled FTIR Instruments Extend Spectroscopic Analysis to Any Place, Any Time

New Cloud-enabled FTIR Instruments Extend Spectroscopic Analysis to Any Place, Any Time OMNIC Anywhere cloud-based sharing and data analysis application facilitates collaboration through 24/7 access to FTIR spectrometers data ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Pittcon 2018 – A new cloud-based application for Thermo Scientific FTIR instruments enables customers to store, share and interpret spectral... Read more

New Phenomenex Gas Filters Reduce GC Costs and Improve Analysis

Torrance, Calif. (February 27, 2018) – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, introduces Zebron™ Gas Management Filters, which remove contaminants from carrier gas to reduce GC system downtime and column damage and deliver pure gas for maximum analytical sensitivity. These new cartridge-style filters are... Read more

SCIEX Launches OptiFlow Quant Solution for BioPharma Peptide Quantitation

Solution offers researchers increased sensitivity without sacrificing robustness or usability February 26, 2018 Framingham, MA — SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, today introduced the OptiFlow Quant Solution for easy yet highly sensitive biomolecule quantitation. This latest addition to the growing line of SCIEX solutions for biopharmaceutical laboratories comprises the new M5 Microflow... Read more