IONICON Presents the Revolutionary PTR-TOF 6000 X2 Trace Gas Analyzer

Next generation high-end PTR-TOFMS from the market leader for real-time VOC monitoring IONICON Analytik, the Austrian based leading manufacturer of real-time trace VOC analyzers introduces a new compact, ultra-sensitive and high-resolution PTR-TOF instrument. The PTR-TOF 6000 X2 is the first instrument in IONICON’s portfolio based on the new high-resolution release of the “ioniTOF” platform and our... Read more

New technologies augment the surgeon’s visualization

GLOW800 augmented reality fluorescence integrated with a M530 OH6 neurosurgical microscope. Photo courtesy of Cleopatra Charalampaki, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Cologne Medical Center, Germany Leica Microsystems will be revealing a new generation of augmented reality imaging technologies for surgical microscopes, at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting... Read more

Bruker Introduces New Clinical Microbiology Assays and Kits at ECCMID

VIENNA, April 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — At the 27th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), Bruker tomorrow will introduce important new clinical microbiology assays and consumables kits to further enhance the MALDI Biotyper® (MBT) platform.  Bruker will also introduce novel, real-time PCR assays and kits for fast molecular testing of invasive aspergillosis... Read more

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics Receives CE Mark and Expands Chemistry

Menu to include Procalcitonin (PCT)Beckman Coulter Sample Press Release Automated chemistry assay offers a tool for the diagnosis and management of life-threatening bacterial sepsis BREA, CALIF. — (April 20, 2017) — Beckman Coulter Diagnostics announced a partnership with Diazyme Laboratories that allows customers access to a procalcitonin (PCT) assay, an important marker for the detection... Read more

Bruker Introduces new Calibrations for EOS handheld LIBS Elemental Analyzer

KENNEWICK, Washington – April 19, 2017 – Bruker introduces a new calibration package for the EOS 500 handheld Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometer (HH-LIBS). In response to customer input, the EOS 500 now has the option to include Iron, Nickel, Copper and Cobalt alloy calibrations, in addition to the existing light metal calibrations (e.g. Aluminum, Titanium... Read more

The new Eppendorf Forensic DNA Grade Consumables

Hamburg, April 2017 The product line sealed with the new purity grade “Eppendorf Forensic DNA Grade” complies with the stringent requirements of the recently released ISO18385. This standard specifies the demands on manufacturers of products which are used in forensic DNA laboratories to further minimize the risk of contamination. Eppendorf confirms the compliance for every... Read more

VICAM Introduces New Rapid, Solvent-free Method for Ochratoxin A Detection in Coffee and Wheat

The Ochra-V AQUA eliminates the use of organic solvents while also significantly reducing testing time MILFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 19, 2017– Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced VICAM®, a Waters® Business, now offers a rapid, eco-friendly lateral flow strip test specifically for the detection of ochratoxin A in green coffee and wheat. Compared to traditional methods, the Ochra-V®... Read more

New X-ray Machine Handles Heavy Products in Washdown Environments

Thermo Scientific NextGuard Pro enables inspection/detection of up to 50 kg/110 lbs in IP65 plants MINNEAPOLIS, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — A new X-ray machine from Thermo Fisher Scientific engineered to handle heavy product weights of up to 50 kilograms/110 pounds in IP65 washdown environments will make its debut at Interpack 2017, May 4-10 in Düsseldorf,... Read more

New Sample Holder/Storage Container Reduces the Workload Needed for Analyzing Organic/Inorganic Contaminants in Foods and Chemical Products

Shimadzu Corporation announces the release of its unique EDXIR-Holder, a sample holder/storage container. Designed for customers who analyze small samples such as contaminants, it can be used with both an energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (EDX) and Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR). Analyzing small samples using EDX or FTIR typically requires a time-consuming process for... Read more