BioChromato Inc. has introduced a gamma sterilized version of its popular RAPID Slit Seal for scientists looking to eliminate solvent evaporation from samples when culturing cells in 96-well microplates. Proven in labs worldwide, RAPID Slit Seal is a proprietary self-closing microplate seal that returns to its original state even when punched with an HPLC or LC/MS autosampler....

ELGA LabWater, part of Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK), has launched PURELAB Quest, a lab water purification unit that delivers Type I, II and III water. The cost effective and simple to use system reliably delivers high quality purified water to ensure the integrity of testing, analysis and research processes.

Olympus, a leading manufacturer of high-end research microscopes, and Cytosurge, a precision manufacturer of cell manipulation technologies, have entered a co-marketing agreement to become a complete system provider to the scientific community’s growing need for next-generation single-cell and CRISPR genetic manipulation solutions....

Autoscribe Informatics, a leading global laboratory informatics provider, announced the latest release of the Matrix Instrument Data Acquisition System (MIDAS). This release continues the company’s commitment to helping their customers maximize the value of their laboratory informatics investment. By further supporting the integration of laboratory instruments and equipment to...

Leading microplate technology specialists - Porvair Sciences has expanded its range of high integrity heat sealing films. Choosing the correct combination of seal and closure device for different types of microplate is important to achieving good laboratory practice and to avoid unnecessary work further downstream....

Avacta Group plc, the developer of Affimer® biotherapeutics and reagents, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a collaboration with Integumen plc to evaluate recently generated Affimer reagents that bind the SARS-COV-2 spike protein for the detection of the coronavirus in waste water, to provide a real-time alert system to warn of localised COVID-19 outbreaks...

GA International announces the launch of a new laser printable CryoSTUCK^® labels for frozen surfaces. These labels adhere to frozen surfaces, removing the need to thaw cryogenically stored samples that require re-labeling. Previously, these labels were only available for thermal-transfer printers, and GA has now adapted them to laser printers as well....

NanoImaging Services, Inc., specialists in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with a vision to make cryoEM workflows accessible to all, today announced the opening of a new facility close to their San Diego headquarters. The new data collection center is the second facility opening in as many months and serves as further evidence of the company’s investment in growth and ongoing service expansion....

An article in the June 18, 2020 edition of the journal Nature Biotechnology details a timely project at the University of California, Berkeley: how to create a CLIA-certified COVID-19 testing lab from a research lab, in only three weeks. Read more about how we radically reduced a 6-12 month timeline....

Medivir AB has announced that it has entered a research collaboration with the Drug Discovery and Development Platform (DDD) at SciLifeLab on potential inhibitors of SARS CoV-2. Through the collaboration, DDD will get access to Medivir’s unique proprietary protease-targeted compound library. The aim of the collaboration is to find potential inhibitors of the main protease of SARS CoV-2, an essential non-structural protein, Mpro, required for virus replication...

AMSBIO has launched a range of ready-to-use SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein coupled magnetic beads that combine convenience, minimum non-specific binding and developed operational protocols saving you time and hassle. Developed for immunocapture, cell stimulating, biopanning and flow cytometry applications these new products use biotinylated SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein pre-coupled to streptavidin conjugated magnetic beads, which can capture the Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody or ACE2 protein from cell or serum sample....

Sherwood Scientific's Model 501 programmable Fluid Bed Dryer provides a convenient lab scale method of rapid moisture reduction/removal at relatively low temperature. Multiple configurations and microprocessor control ensure complete flexibility for a wide range of applications. The Model 501 Fluid Bed Dryer delivers a high air flow rate, breaking up wet samples and ensuring vigorous mixing so that drying....

Pall Laboratory, a global leader in proven filtration, separation, and sample preparation solutions, has introduced two AcroPrep™ 24-well filter plates. The first is the AcroPrep™ 24-well Cell Clarification and Sterile Filtration Plate, and it performs cell clarification and sterile filtration of CHO, HEK, or other cultured cells in one step, in a single device, in minutes. This new filter plate is ideal for laboratories that desire faster and more efficient protein purification workflows....

Gilson has released two new models to the PIPETMAN® L range of pipettes, the most comfortable air-displacement pipettes in the Gilson portfolio. The PIPETMAN L x1200 multichannel pipettes are available in 8- and 12-channel models, helping scientists increase their daily productivity without sacrificing comfort. These new 1200 µL multichannel models are an ideal solution for many protocols that require a working volume from 100 to 1200 μL....

Avacta Group plc, the developer of Affimer^® biotherapeutics and reagents, is pleased to announce that it has begun work with the UK government’s CONDOR programme to evaluate and clinically validate the high throughput COVID-19 bead-assisted mass spectrometry (“BAMS™”) laboratory assay developed with Adeptrix. The COVID-19 National Diagnostic Research and Evaluation Platform (CONDOR), recently funded by the National Institute for Health Research...

New England Biolabs^® (NEB^®) has announced the launch of the SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Colorimetric LAMP Assay Kit, a Research Use Only (RUO) product that can be used for the detection of novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 RNA. The kit serves as a simple alternative to RT-qPCR and enables visual detection of amplification of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid in just 30 minutes. 

PerkinElmer, Inc. a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, has announced the launch of a dry blood spot (DBS) based test for SARS-CoV-2 IgG using its GSP®/DELFIA® platform, enabling processing of up to 5,000 samples per day. The finger-prick sample collection device allows for both decentralized sample collection and high-throughput testing. The product is being marketed as a CE-IVD test, and the Company plans to apply for....

Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK) has launched two new SIRION™  range models - the SIRION™ PRO and the SIRION™ Advanced. Integrating advanced digital monitoring capabilities, these premium RO solutions are the ideal energy efficient solutions for the production of highly purified water and can provide facilities with substantial operational savings...

Bruker's BioSpin PreClinical Imaging Division reports the use of the Bruker SkyScan 1278 in vivo micro-CT system at the KU Leuven, Belgium, to support COVID-19-focused research. This research will leverage the university's expertise in preclinical testing to study the efficacy of vaccine and drug candidates in COVID-19 infection models. These will be some of the first in vivo imaging experiments on COVID-19 models using mice and hamsters...