December 6, 2017 Lab Top-10 Mass Spectrometry Product Launch

New C2MAP Automated Pretreatment Module for Cell Culture Media Analysis Automates Processes from Pretreatment to Measurement

Shimadzu announces the release of its C2MAP™-2000 automated pretreatment module for cell culture media analysis. This product is for pretreating culture media samples by adding reagents, such as a deproteinizing agent or internal standard substance, filtering precipitated proteins, and diluting samples. The C2MAP system combines the C2MAP-2000 module with a Shimadzu ultra-fast liquid chromatograph mass... Read more

December 6, 2017 Cell Analysis Tools Lab Top-10 Product Launch

New C2MAP Automated Pretreatment Module for Cell Culture Media Analysis Automates Processes from Pretreatment to Measurement

In recent years, in antibody pharmaceutical fields, it has become increasingly important to record the consumption of components and accumulation of waste matter (secreted metabolites) in culture media, so that cell cultivation parameters can be optimized for manufacturing drug substances. In addition, in regenerative medicine fields that involve iPS, ES, or other cells, there is... Read more

December 4, 2017 Atomic Spectroscopy Lab Top-10 Mass Spectrometry

Shimadzu, Fujitsu, and Fujitsu Laboratories Announce Results of Collaborative Research On the Path to Utilize AI in the Processing of Mass Spectrometry Measurement Data

Shimadzu Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. are undertaking collaborative research*1 to develop technology that utilizes AI (artificial intelligence) to process the vast amounts of data used in analyzing the measurement results, which are essential to analytical processes, acquired from Shimadzu mass spectrometers. Fujitsu, an information and communication technology company, has been exploring the... Read more

November 30, 2017 Acad, Gov/Utilities Chromatography Lab Top-10 Mass Spectrometry Microscopy Product Launch

Shimadzu's New TD-30 Series of Thermal Desorption Systems for Gas Chromatographs and GCMS Systems Provides Accurate Analysis of Volatile Compounds

A thermal desorption system is a pretreatment unit in which a tube that concentrates volatile components is heated, and the volatile components from the tube are loaded into an analytical instrument with high sensitivity. It has been used for the analysis of toxic substances in the atmosphere and substances responsible for sick house syndrome included... Read more

November 29, 2017 Lab Equipment Lab Top-10 Product Launch

New Precision Balances Speed Up Lab Processes for Easier, More Accurate Sample Preparation

“METTLER TOLEDO XPR precision balances are helping busy labs and manufacturing operations create simplified workflows while maintaining accuracy.” METTLER TOLEDO XPR precision balances’ clever mix of features delivers fast, stable results and safely records them for error-free data transfer and air-tight traceability. A focus on ergonomics makes these workhorses comfortable to use, while a robust... Read more

November 28, 2017 Lab Top-10 Licensing, IP, and Legal PR/Corporate

Danaher Announces Leadership Appointment

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced today that its Board of Directors is appointing Joakim Weidemanis to the position of Executive Vice President of Danaher Corporation, with responsibility for the Company’s Product Identification and Water Quality platforms. With this appointment, Mr. Weidemanis will become an Executive Officer of the Company.... Read more

November 28, 2017 Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships Mass Spectrometry

Bruker Announces Contract For 133 Hand-Held Chemical Detectors from the U.S. National Guard

BILLERICA, Mass., Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Bruker today announced a contract to deliver 133 RAID™ M-100 hand-held chemical detectors, which are based on Bruker’s advanced ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) technology, to the United States National Guard. For deliveries through March 2018, the 133 RAID M-100 units upgrade and enhance the capabilities of the National Guard... Read more