Sartorius Introduces Revolutionary Microscope

Feb 2010

Sartorius Stedim Biotech today announced the introduction of ChemoMetec’s NucleoCounter® NC-3000™, a user-friendly system for fast and precise automated detection of cells by specific counting of nuclei giving reproducible and accurate counts.
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World’s 1st SmartStrip Developer Raises £2m

Feb 2010

Microvisk Technologies, the developer of the patented technology for point-of-care monitoring of blood
coagulation for patients taking the drug Warfarin, is pleased to announce that it has raised £2m by attracting three new investors and retaining support from its current private and institutional investors. more...

Protein Crystallization Of Membrane Proteins

Feb 2010

Dealing with membrane proteins in lipidic mesophases is not an easy task. Until now the sample preparation has been a very tedious and time-consuming task.
Zinsser Analytic has developed ProCrys Meso, the new liquid handling platform for the preparation of 96 in-meso (or cubic phase) proteins. more...

OGT launches new ISCA-endorsed arrays

Feb 2010

Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), the pioneer of microarray-based technologies, has introduced three new CytoSure™ ISCA aCGH arrays to meet all resolution, multiplexing and budget requirements. Designed in collaboration with the International Standard Cytogenomic Array (ISCA) Consortium, the 8 x 60k, 4 x 180k and 4 x 44k CytoSure ISCA formats, provide powerful arrays focusing on disease and syndrome-associated genome regions, in addition to offering whole genome coverage. more...

Fluxion Launches Automated Ion Channel Screening Platform

Jan 2010

Fluxion Biosciences announced today a product expansion for its IonFlux automated patch clamp system which includes full automation and walk-away capability. New software drivers and hardware upgrades enable use of Tecan’s Freedom EVO® liquid handler series and accessories. This ensures automated plate preparation at a pace that fully optimizes the throughput of Fluxion’s ion channel screening platform. more...

QIAGEN Launches Instrument to Enhance Laboratory Workflow

Jan 2010

For more than 20 years, scientists have relied on QIAGEN sample technologies, and now with the launch of its newest instrument, the QIAsymphony AS, the company extends its full-range of high-quality assay and detection solutions. This new module of the QIAsymphony series provides fully automated setup of QIAGEN assays and PCR Kits and combines QIAGEN’s experience in sample and assay technologies on a single platform. more...