Roche launches cobas PIK3CA Mutation Test for patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer in countries accepting the CE mark

This genetic test identifies mutations in the PIK3CA gene that can cause cells to grow uncontrollably, which may lead to cancer PIK3CA is the most commonly mutated gene in advanced or metastatic breast cancer, with nearly 40 percent of patients harbouring a mutation in this gene1 The cobas PIK3CA Mutation Test is a PCR-based test... Read more

EUROIMMUN Receives CE Mark for New PCR Test to Differentiate Between COVID-19 and Flu

Company expands testing portfolio for acute diagnostics of COVID-19 WALTHAM, Mass. – December 14, 2020 – EUROIMMUN, a PerkinElmer, Inc. Company, today announced the launch of the CE marked EURORealTime SARS-CoV-2/Influenza A/B for direct detection of SARS-CoV-2, influenza virus type A and influenza virus type B. It expands the testing portfolio for acute COVID-19 diagnostics... Read more

PerkinElmer Launches MaxSignal™ HTS Total Aflatoxins and DON ELISA Kits with Advanced Automation for Streamlined Mycotoxin Testing

Solution designed for complex matrices, delivering high sensitivity, single sample prep and high throughput processing   WHAT:   PerkinElmer , a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced its MaxSignal™ HTS Total Aflatoxins and DON ELISA Kits featuring automated Read more

Shimadzu’s New FTIR-Based Plastic Analyzer Simplifies Evaluation of Plastic DegradationIdeally Suited for Analyzing Microplastics or Contaminants

Shimadzu’s New FTIR-Based Plastic Analyzer Simplifies Evaluation of Plastic DegradationIdeally Suited for Analyzing Microplastics or Contaminants Shimadzu announces the release of the Plastic Analyzer, a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometer for evaluating plastic degradation. The system comprises an IRSpirit FTIR spectrophotometer, a Thermal-damaged plastics library, a UV-damaged plastics library (newly released), a Plastic Analyzer method... Read more

Activated Research Company Partners with Shimadzu Scientific Instruments to Offer Jetanizer

The world’s smallest methanizer now available for Shimadzu 2030 GCs Activated Research Company (ARC) is excited to announce that the Jetanizer is now available through Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) for Shimadzu GC-2030instruments. SSI will be offering the Jetanizer through its headquarters in Columbia, MD directly to end users in the US and to Shimadzu subsidiaries throughout... Read more