Track your samples by their ID

Hamburg, January 2020 Safe and distinct sample ID is key for successful results in the lab. The new Eppendorf SafeCode system enables a safe sample vial tracking from the bench to the longterm storage in the ULT freezer. SafeCode is based on a multi-level coding of the CryoStorage Vials for sample storage. The coding can... Read more

QIAGEN launches Oncology Molecular Profiling Services in Europe

Redwood City, California, and Hilden, Germany, January 15, 2020 – QIAGEN today announced the launch of QCI Precision Insights in Europe, with the inclusion of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines and European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved oncology drugs catalogue. QCI Precision Insights is a clinical interpretation service provided by a team of molecular... Read more

Launch of Fluorescent X-ray Coating Thickness Gauge FT160 series that enables measurement of micro-spot smaller than 100µm

January 15, 2020 Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation announced the release of the FT160 series of X-ray coating thickness gauges for measuring plating thickness and composition at micro spots of less than 100 micrometers in diameter. Advances in mobile electronic devices such as smartphone and tablet PCs, as well as in automotive electronic components have resulted... Read more

Roche helps further reduce risk of severe illness for transplant patients by expanding the portfolio to include Adenovirus Test on the cobas 6800/8800 Systems

●  Immunocompromised transplant recipients are at risk of major complications when infected with adenovirus, a common and highly contagious virus ●  Healthcare professionals can use this new test to determine whether transplant patients are at risk of developing severe illness from adenovirus infection ●  The Adenovirus Test leverages the flexibility, automation, and reliability of the cobas omni Utility... Read more

SPECTRO Introduces its New SPECTROMAXx with iCAL 2.0 ARC/SPARK OES Analyzer

Kleve, Germany, January 14, 2020 – SPECTRO Analytical Instruments has introduced the eighth generation of its SPECTROMAXx with iCAL 2.0 ARC/SPARK OES Analyzer — improved with innovative new capabilities and advancements in performance to achieve fast, accurate elemental analysis precisely tuned for material control and foundry applications. The SPECTROMAXx may well be the industry’s leading OES... Read more

Illumina Announces New Sequencing System, Partnership with Roche and Software Suite to Accelerate Adoption of Genomics

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) further demonstrated its commitment to making genomics more accessible for the potential benefit of patients today with a series of technology and partnership announcements that further the company’s commitment to unlocking the power of the genome. Speaking today at the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco,... Read more

PerkinElmer Provides Newborn Screening Solution for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy as part of PPMD’s New York State Pilot Program

First Infant Recently Screened for Most Prevalent Type of Muscular Dystrophies WALTHAM, Mass. – January 13, 2020 – PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that it is providing the newborn screening assay for Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy’s (PPMD’s) Newborn Screening Pilot for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Duchenne). PPMD... Read more

Shimadzu’s New UV-i Selection of UV-Vis Spectrophotometers Delivers Enhanced Productivity and Data Analysis

COLUMBIA, Md. — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) introduces the new UV-i group of UV-Vis spectrophotometers designed to provide improve quality control productivity, data analysis and management, and operating efficiency. The new series consists of six models: UV-1900i, UV-2600i, UV-2700i, UV-3600i Plus, SolidSpec-3700i and SolidSpec-3700i DUV. All six of the spectrophotometers in the series include an... Read more

Xylem expands regional headquarters in Singapore with new Technology Hub

Multi-disciplinary center opens with new collaborations with A*STAR and PUB SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 8, 2020– Xylem (NYSE:XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, today launched a new multi-disciplinary center for water, wastewater and energy technologies at the company’s regional headquarters in Singapore. Located at ICON@IBP, the expanded... Read more