April 21, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 Mass Spectrometry Product Launch

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

April 20, 2017 Bio/Pharma/CRO Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10

Multi-Center Clinical Study Confirms Decreased Levels of Procalcitonin as an Independent Predictor of Mortality in Patients with Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today announced that results from the multi-center Procalcitonin MOnitoring SEpsis (MOSES) Study have been published in the May 2017 print issue of Critical Care Medicine. Researchers from the study, titled “Serial Procalcitonin Predicts Mortality in Severe Sepsis Patients: Results From the Multicenter Procalcitonin MOnitoring SEpsis (MOSES) Study,” investigated the use of... Read more

April 20, 2017 Acad, Gov/Utilities Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 M&A, Partnerships

Thermo Fisher Scientific Establishes Institute of Pathology at University Hospital Basel as Center of Excellence Partner

Thermo Fisher Scientific has signed an agreement with the Institute of Medical Genetics and Pathology at University Hospital Basel, Switzerland, to establish the leading institution as the first partner in the Next Generation Sequencing Companion Dx Center of Excellence Program, a new initiative designed to develop and refine Thermo Fisher’s NGS-based research assays from its... Read more

April 20, 2017 Cell Analysis Tools Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10 Product Launch

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

April 19, 2017 Lab Top-10 Molecular Spectroscopy Product Launch

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

April 19, 2017 Acad, Gov/Utilities Chromatography Lab Top-10 PR/Corporate

Agilent Technologies Presents Thought Leader Award to Professor Dwight Stoll for Separation Science Research

Award Supports International Collaboration on Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 19, 2017 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced today that Prof. Dwight Stoll has received an Agilent Thought Leader Award in support of his research applying two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) to biopharmaceutical analysis. An influential researcher in chromatography, Prof. Stoll specializes in multi-dimensional... Read more

April 19, 2017 Environ, Ag./Food & Bev Lab Top-10 Product Launch

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

April 18, 2017 Environ, Ag./Food & Bev Forensics & Security Lab Top-10 Product Launch

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