At the 36th annual European Congress of Pathology in Florence, Italy, Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader serving science, announced the latest recipients of the Oncomine Clinical Research Grant, designed to support emerging research on molecular profiling in oncology and to help democratize the future of precision medicine. Now in its fourth year, the grant recognizes research from Tata Memorial Centre in India; Leiden University Center in The Netherlands; Western University in Canada; and Fred Hutch Cancer Center in the U.S...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has launched the Thermo Scientific™ iCAP™ MX Series ICP-MS to simplify trace element analysis with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The launch includes a new single quadrupole Thermo Scientific iCAP MSX ICP-MS and triple quadrupole Thermo Scientific iCAP MTX ICP-MS designed for environmental, food, industrial and research labs to analyze routine and challenging trace elements to detect and mitigate harmful substances...

A rise in Industry 4.0 technologies emphasizes instantaneous access to data for better-informed decision-making. While this is most commonly seen in manufacturing, many other 'point four' paradigms are embracing the need for always-on, data-driven results. Here, Franz Kamutzki, Senior Sales Account Manager at specialist in electron microscopy for industrial materials, Thermo Fisher Scientific, explains the concept of Materials 4.0 and how it addresses the complex needs of scientists in material characterization...

The PPD™ clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announce the expansion of its global laboratory services with a new bioanalytical lab in GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg, Sweden, that will serve pharmaceutical and biotech customers with advanced laboratory services and leading-edge instrumentation across all phases of pharmaceutical development to help deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide...

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the launch of Thermo Scientific™ Connect Edge enhanced hardware for the InstrumentConnect 24/7 laboratory equipment remote monitoring platform. Connect Edge delivers advanced capabilities as an Open Protocol Communication Unified Architecture (OPC UA) server for users to send vital data to their cloud or premise-based systems including laboratory information management systems (LIMS) or building management systems (BMS)...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has received three R&D 100 Awards for innovations that aid researchers’ and scientists’ work in a variety of life science applications, including proteomics, bioproduction and small-molecule analysis. Notably, the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ Astral™ Mass Spectrometer (MS) won gold in the Market Disruptor special recognition category...

To help accelerate research into new treatments for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, is partnering with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) – part of the National Institutes of Health – on the myeloMATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) precision medicine umbrella trial..

To support next-generation semiconductor and materials innovation, Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the opening of its first electron microscopy demo center in Taiwan. This state-of-the-art facility, called a NanoPort, is strategically located in the region’s semiconductor manufacturing hub and designed to meet the area’s growing need for advanced analytical instruments and expertise. The new center is now one of six Thermo Fisher NanoPort facilities worldwide and will partner with semiconductor customers in the region...

The PPD clinical research business will nearly double its laboratory footprint in northern Kentucky, add more than 250 jobs. The PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced the expansion of its central laboratory operations in Kentucky dedicated to accelerating pharmaceutical and biotech customers’ delivery of safe, effective medicines to patients...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has introduced the Thermo Scientific™ KingFisher™ PlasmidPro Maxi Processor* (PlasmidPro), the only fully automated maxi-scale plasmid DNA (pDNA) purification system. PlasmidPro enables innovation at scale, providing complete automation across mini and maxi scale purification and delivering high-purity plasmid without manual column preparation and intervention...

Labguru (BioData) announces an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to enable the distribution of its state-of-the-art Labguru Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) module alongside Thermo Fisher’s suite of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and lab operations software solutions. With these complementary products, Thermo Fisher customers will address research management needs through enhanced digital lab connectivity...

To support the future implementation of workflow automation in cell therapy production, Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the Thermo Scientific™ Heracell™ VIOS™ 250i AxD CO2 Incubators. These first-of-their-kind CO2 incubators are designed for integration into automated and modular laboratories. The VIOS family of incubators are known for optimal cell growth conditions and minimal contamination risk...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has unveiled the Thermo Scientific™ Stellar™ mass spectrometer (MS), a new solution that combines fast throughput, high sensitivity, and ease of use to allow researchers to advance their translational omics research and make breakthrough discoveries more efficiently. The Stellar MS powers translational research, the conversion of basic science discoveries into clinical applications with the ultimate goal of improving human health...

To help accelerate the promise of precision medicine, Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled its new solutions accelerating research workflows at the annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, in Anaheim, California. The new mass spectrometry and chromatography instruments and software solutions enable customers to unlock deeper analytical insights with built-for-purpose flexibility, improving productivity, efficiency, and accelerating translational research workflows...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has opened a new clinical and commercial ultra-cold facility in the EU, expanding its clinical trial network in Europe to help accelerate the development of advanced therapies. The new current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) facility in Bleiswijk, Netherlands provides pharma and biopharma customers tailored, end-to-end support throughout the clinical supply chain for high-value therapies, including cell and gene therapies, biologics, antibodies and vaccines...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced that the Applied Biosystems™ CytoScan™ Dx Assay and Applied Biosystems™ Chromosomal Analysis Suite (ChAS) Dx software now comply with In Vitro Diagnostic Regulations (IVDR) 2017/746 in the European Union. These compliance updates will enable cytogenetics testing laboratories to adapt to the latest medical device safety and efficacy frameworks and conformity assessments...

To simplify inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced a semi-quantitative analysis tool that allows for the identification of unknown samples, to help make the world a cleaner and safer place. With the new SemiQuant feature on the Thermo Scientific™ Qtegra™ Intelligent Scientific Data Solution (ISDS) Software and the Thermo Scientific™ iCAP™ PRO Series ICP-OES, researchers can leverage Artificial Intelligence...

Building on 80 years of expertise engineering cold storage lab equipment, Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces its newest line of high performance, ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers. With enhancements to performance, user experience and energy efficiency, the Thermo Scientific™ TSX™ Universal Series ULT Freezers seamlessly adapt to scientists’ workflows across a variety of lab settings, marking a new era in performance, reliability, and sustainability...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. is debuting its recently launched innovative products, hosting educational presentations and showcasing live lab demos for customers working in laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology, and environmental quality during the 2024 Analytica Conference. “Advancements in data analytics and optimized laboratory workflows that enable fast, precise analysis are key to propelling the field of analytical science forward,” said Dan Shine, senior vice president and president...

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ Apex FTIR Spectrometer, a powerful and versatile infrared spectrometer capable of providing high quality data for a wide range of applications, including materials analysis, pharmaceutical research and environmental monitoring. The innovative Nicolet Apex spectrometer offers advanced features, improved performance and enhanced analytical capabilities compared to similar commercially available solutions...

The PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, is adding mycoplasma and additional biosafety testing capabilities to its expanding portfolio of services at its good manufacturing practices (GMP) lab in Middleton, Wisconsin. This new service, offered by the analytical testing service of the clinical research business, ensures biopharmaceutical products are free of contaminants, helping customers deliver safe medicines for patients...

Thermo Fisher is proud to introduce the new Thermo Scientific™ TruScan™ G3 Handheld Raman Analyzer, offering next generation raw material identification for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. This handheld, portable, user-friendly device allows operators with minimal training to quickly perform identity testing on incoming starting materials, verify in-process substances, and differentiate finished drug products to ensure process quality and audit readiness...

To support a wider range of ion chromatography analysis with one instrument, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., has launched the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ Inuvion™ Ion Chromatography (IC) system, helping to make ion analysis simpler and more intuitive for labs of all sizes. The new analytical instrument is designed to be easily reconfigurable, providing those who require determination of ionic and small polar compounds with a one stop shop for consistent, reliable ion analysis...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the launch of the Gibco™ Cell Therapy Systems (CTS™) Cellmation™ Software, a first-of-its-kind automation solution designed to connect and integrate workflows across multiple Thermo Fisher Scientific cell therapy instruments while enabling cGMP compliance. This new offering can help eliminate the need for costly custom software projects and extensive validation, saving valuable time and resources during the cell therapy manufacturing process...

Earlier this year, scientists unveiled the first draft of the pangenome, based on full genetic blueprints from 47 people around the world to create a more diverse representation of the human genome¹. To more accurately account for this richer picture of human genomic variation, Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the new Axiom™ PangenomiX Array^*, its largest and most ethnically diverse array to date, offering optimal genetic coverage for population scale disease studies and pharmacogenomic research...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced the launch of the Thermo Scientific™ KingFisher™ Apex™ Dx, an automated nucleic acid purification instrument, and Applied Biosystems™ MagMAX™ Dx Viral/Pathogen NA Isolation Kit for the isolation and purification of viral and bacterial pathogens from respiratory biological specimens...

The new Thermo Scientific Hydra Bio Plasma-Focused Ion Beam (Plasma-FIB) is designed for cell biologists seeking simplified workflows while undertaking volume electron microscopy for cryo or resin-embedded samples. Building on the cross-industry standard Thermo Scientific Helios Hydra DualBeam platform, the Hydra Bio Plasma-FIB is a versatile, multi-application instrument that supports volume electron microscopy and sample preparation for the cryo-electron tomography workflow...

The EXENT Solution enables clinical laboratories to measure, quantify and track specific endogenous M-proteins and exogenous therapeutic monoclonal antibodies with enhanced analytical sensitivity and specificity in serum. The EXENT Solution is easy to implement in routine laboratory use and features three integrated modules: EXENT-iP®500, an automated sample preparation instrument; EXENT-iX®500, a Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization - Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer and...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced a new line of Thermo Scientific ™ TSG Series Refrigerators to ensure the safe storage of critical vaccines and pharmaceuticals for laboratory, pharmacy and clinical* environments. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 50% of vaccines are wasted each year globally, primarily due to temperature control, logistics and shipment-related issues...

Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced the expansion of Services Central, its online service platform, for customers across the United States and Western Europe. Customers can now use the platform to access service information on demand and expedite the support process for their analytical instruments and laboratory equipment. With Services Central, customers can save time and more efficiently manage their instruments and equipment...

Thermo Fisher Scientific is providing pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical research organizations and QC laboratories in the industrial and food and beverage sectors with a new liquid chromatography (LC) detector for simple routine isocratic analysis. The Thermo Scientific Vanquish Refractive Index Detector enables detection of substances that lack UV chromophores and is powered by proven technology...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has unveiled the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ Astral™ mass spectrometer, one of the most significant advancements in mass spectrometry in 15 years. The new Astral analyzer combines fast throughput, high sensitivity and deep proteome coverage to allow researchers worldwide to uncover proteins that previously evaded detection and make breakthrough discoveries more efficiently than ever...

Long-term agreement aligns with Aleph’s scale-up strategy, stands to make production of cultivated meat more cost-efficient. Thermo Fisher Scientific will produce some of Aleph’s formulations of growth media – the feed that contains everything cells need to live and grow. The details of the agreement were published as part of a white paper earlier this week.  At-scale production costs represent a major obstacle to the widespread commercialization of cultivated animal products...

In support of global initiatives to advance molecular profiling in oncology, Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the latest recipients of the Oncomine Clinical Research Grant and the opening of its submissions for Spring 2023. Grant recipients are leading the exploration of new and expanded applications for next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based testing so that more cancer patients can access the benefits of precision medicine...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Arsenal Biosciences, Inc. (ArsenalBio), a clinical-stage cell therapy company engineering advanced chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapies for solid tumors, have announced an update to our strategic collaboration to further the development of manufacturing processes for new cancer treatments...

Thermo Fisher Scientific is providing proteomics and biopharmaceutical research laboratories with a new line of low-flow HPLC columns that improve separation performance and stability of biologically complex samples. Using a unique micro-pillar separation structure, the Thermo Scientific µPAC Neo HPLC Columns enable researchers to investigate proteomics samples in greater detail, from accurate identification of peptides to determination of protein quantities, discovery of disease biomarkers and post-translational modifications...

The BPMT program is a new NIH incubator with a collaborative reach across 11 NIH institutes, whose goal is to accelerate patient access to safe, effective, cutting-edge medical devices to diagnose and/or treat disorders of the nervous system. During each year of the contract, the BPMT incubator aims to support the development of multiple novel technologies from pharmaceutical, biotechnology and device companies...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has launched two new wet chemistry analyzers that deliver fully automated, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-compliant testing for environmental, agricultural, and industrial testing labs. Through custom-designed software, the new Thermo Scientific Gallery Aqua Master and Thermo Scientific Gallery Plus Aqua Masteranalyzers offer extensive workflow automation for high-throughput, simultaneous multiparameter wet chemistry testing...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Celltrio, a leading manufacturer of robotics-based solutions for the life sciences industry, have announced their collaboration to bring a fully automated cell culture system to biotherapeutics customers. The collaboration will integrate the Thermo Scientific Momentum workflow scheduling software with the Celltrio RoboCell cell line automation platform to address the critical unmet market need for high-throughput automated cell line culturing and maintenance...

As part of a global, multiyear agreement, Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced it is working with AstraZeneca to develop a solid tissue and blood-based companion diagnostic (CDx) test for Tagrisso (osimertinib). The CDx will help identify patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who may be eligible for treatment with Tagrisso by identifying tumors that exhibit epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) alterations including exon 21 L858R mutations, exon 19 deletions or T790M mutations...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced the launch of its CE-IVD marked Applied Biosystems TaqPath Seq HIV-1 Genotyping Kit, a Sanger sequencing-based assay that examines positive samples of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to identify genetic variants that may resist common antiretroviral therapeutics...

As part of its efforts to support emerging biotechnology companies with addressing key challenges of bringing new therapies to market, Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced it has become a founding sponsor of Momentum Labs in Alachua, Fla. Momentum Labs will serve as a collaborative laboratory and office space for growing biotech businesses in the greater Gainesville region...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) (“Thermo Fisher”), the world leader in serving science, has announced that it has completed its acquisition of The Binding Site Group (“The Binding Site”), a global leader in specialty diagnostics, from a shareholder group led by European private equity firm Nordic Capital, in an all-cash transaction valued at £2.3 billion, or $2.8 billion at current exchange rates...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, received R&D 100 Awards from R&D World Magazine for two of its most recently launched analytical instruments. The R&D 100 Awards competition honors the latest innovations in science and technology, identifying the top 100 revolutionary technologies of the past year...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, is opening a new facility in Hangzhou, China, as part of its global effort to help companies provide therapies to patients more quickly. The site can address the needs of organizations in China, as well as those outside that country, for biologics and steriles development and manufacturing capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region...

The new Thermo Scientific EXTREVA ASE Accelerated Solvent Extractor is the first system to automatically extract and concentrate analytes of interest from solid and semi-solid samples, such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) or pesticides, in a single instrument, eliminating manual sample transfer for a walk-away sample-to-vial workflow...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, introduce the Thermo Scientific Glacios 2 Cryo-Transmission Electron Microscope (Cryo-TEM), a powerful microscope with new automation and high-resolution imaging capabilities designed to help cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) researchers of varying experience levels accelerate structure-based drug discovery...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has recently announced the release of a new application-specific LC System: The Thermo Scientific Vanquish Analytical Purification LC system featuring the new integrated Vanquish Fraction Collector. The new Vanquish Analytical Purification LC system combines the separation power of analytical LC with precise fractionation to generate high-purity products or for the isolation of contaminants....

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is quickly becoming the platform of choice for tumor molecular profiling due to its ability to simultaneously report on multiple biomarkers. However, lengthy turnaround times can limit the clinical utility of these results. To meet the need for rapid genomic insights, Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the CE-IVD (IVDD) Oncomine Dx Express Test and Oncomine Reporter Dx for use in clinical labs...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, is showcasing a new mass spectrometry instrument and consumables that enable biopharmaceutical and proteomics customers to drive scientific breakthroughs and solve analytical challenges. The company will showcase these innovations during the International Mass Spectrometry Conference (IMSC), August 27-September 2, 2022, Booth 6, in the Maastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre (MECC), Maastricht, Netherlands.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, enables clinical research, toxicology and anti-doping laboratories performing dried spot sampling and analysis to utilize a new automated sample prep and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system to improve efficiency, robustness, sensitivity and sample traceability. The new Thermo Scientific Transcend DSX-1 integrated sample prep and UHPLC system eliminates disc punching typically associated with dried matrix (spot) cards, and optimizes sample extraction...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, showcase their innovative diagnostic technologies, assays and a complement of solutions for researchers developing new diagnostics during the 74th American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Laboratory Exposition (AACC 2022), held at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, is providing forensic toxicologists, clinical research toxicologists, employee drug testing facilities, and wellness organizations with an all-in-one liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) toxicology solution to keep pace with the ever-changing landscape of emerging and illicit drugs...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, is helping proteomics researchers increase productivity and free up time for more value-added activities when generating high quality samples for analysis, using a new automated sample preparation system that integrates within any LC-MS workflow....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, and TransMIT GmbH Center for Mass Spectrometric Developments have announced a co-marketing agreement to promote the use of a mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) platform for spatial multi-omics applications in pharma and clinical labs. As part of the relationship, TransMIT will combine its proprietary scanning microprobe matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (SMALDI) MSI and 3D-surface MSI technology...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, now offers nuclear power plants a new continuously regenerated cation trap column (CR-CTC) application workflow for robust and efficient trace anion contaminant testing of industrial waters. The new Thermo Scientific Dionex CR-CTC III application workflow offers a solution to reduce the high cost and complexity of anion analysis in lithium borated water, and boiler and cooling water, in nuclear power plants...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, is providing laboratories performing food safety analysis with a new ion chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (IC-MS/MS) workflow solution for regulatory compliant, cost-effective and reliable analysis of quaternary ammonium pesticides (Quats). The new Thermo Scientific Dionex IonPac CS21-Fast-4µm ion exchange column enables scientists to easily and accurately determine and quantify the four cationic pesticide...

Scientists in Norway will now benefit from a locally-based team that will provide a single point of contact for access to Thermo Fisher Scientific’s full chromatography, mass spectrometry and trace elemental analysis portfolio. The team will also provide comprehensive customer support ranging from instrument installation to laboratory applications assistance. Thermo Fisher has simplified access to its chromatography and mass spectrometry solutions in response to customer demands....

Gibco cell culture at 60. As part of our anniversary celebrations, we’re revisiting pivotal moments from the past 60 years of cell culture. From the first time a budding scientist looked down the microscope, to one young professional’s career-defining conversation, our round-up of industry leaders, product designers and cell culturists have spoken and shared their stories and poignant snapshots....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, enables analytical testing laboratories across a variety of sectors, including food, environmental, industrial and pharma to now meet their ever-increasing efficiency and productivity needs with a collection of new gas chromatography (GC) and GC-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) instruments offering innovative hardware and software updates...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Symphogen, an affiliate of and the antibody center of excellence within the international pharmaceutical company Servier, announce the continuation of their collaboration to provide biopharmaceutical discovery and development laboratories with innovative tools and streamlined workflows for efficient characterization of complex therapeutic proteins...

Thermo Scientific SureSTART consumables portfolio is designed for higher performance requirements, while meeting customer budgets. A new collection of caps, vials, inserts, kits, well plates and mats improves analytical performance and sample security for chromatography and mass spectrometry users in routine and research laboratories, across a diverse range of sectors such as pharma, biopharma, clinical, food, environmental and academia....

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s customers based in Russia can now directly buy and receive support on the complete chromatography and mass spectrometry portfolio. Scientists and laboratory personnel based in Russia using chromatography and mass spectrometry systems now have easy access to the complete collection of instruments and solutions, as well as comprehensive customer support from installation to routine use in the laboratory, with direct access to Russian-based expert sales teams...

The Thermo Scientific™ TSB Series of blood bank refrigerators provides best-in-class quality, while supporting laboratories’ sustainability goals. Healthcare professionals, and those working in clinical research, can now benefit from a new range of fully compliant and sustainable refrigerators designed specifically for the cold storage of blood and blood-related products and samples...

Food industry, government and contract testing laboratories performing food safety analysis can now benefit from a new portfolio that offers cost-effective, robust Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) solutions to support food safety workflows and meet regulatory requirements across Europe, Asia and the Americas. The Thermo Scientific QuEChERS product line provides an easy-to-use, sample preparation workflow...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announce innovative proteomics solutions and a series of co-marketing agreements with industry experts, advancing the throughput, comprehensiveness and quality of proteomics workflows for applications such as single-cell studies and translational research. The company will showcase these relationships, as well as new additions to its industry-leading offering of mass spectrometry (MS) and chromatography instruments, during the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) Reconnect event...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. the world leader in serving science, is empowering scientists to drive groundbreaking discoveries with the introduction of new-generation mass spectrometry instruments, workflows and software. The company showcased the new additions to its industry-leading offering during the 69th American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics...

There is a lot in common between science and art. Both require creative thinking, innovation, experimentation and striking that fine balance between rational and imaginative thinking. But what happens when the two professions come together to create a piece of art that depicts the beauty of science? We paired research scientists with artists from around the world, each exhibiting their own incredibly unique and distinctive artistic styles....

Healthcare professionals, and those working in clinical research, can now benefit from a new range of fully compliant and sustainable refrigerators designed specifically for the cold storage of blood and blood-related products and samples. The Thermo Scientific TSB Series of blood bank refrigerators provides best-in-class quality, while supporting laboratories’ sustainability goals...

Cell culture laboratories working with CO2 incubators and water baths can now benefit from a new product designed to help safeguard incubators from water-borne contaminants, saving scientists time and labor while reducing the need for hazardous chemical solutions. When placed into any CO2 incubator water pan or laboratory water bath, the Thermo Scientific Aqua-Tec Water Preservation Cell provides continuous protection from waterborne microorganisms for up to six months...

Thermo Scientific Delta Q IRMS is the first product developed under ground-breaking IsoFootprint initiative to tackle CO? emissions for more sustainable science. The launch of the world’s first net zero mass spectrometer (MS) will make it easier than ever for scientists working across geoscience, food and beverage, environmental science and forensics to practice science sustainably....

Multi-enzyme analysis can now be achieved through a single, fully-automated enzyme analyzer, benefitting industrial enzyme manufacturers and enzyme users in the food, beverage, biopharmaceutical, fuel ethanol and chemical, and solid waste management industries. The new Thermo Scientific Gallery Enzyme Master and Thermo Scientific Gallery Plus Enzyme Master analyzers are the first automated discrete analyzers designed specifically for enzyme assay applications....

Watch two scientists with two different research focus areas read their love letters, where they will share the details of their aspirations, admiration and of course, their very similar love for their cells. “Soon, we will develop artificial cells capable of defending the body from viral or bacterial infections” Dr. Vivek A. Kamat, Postdoctoral Associate has a particular focus on understanding how cells respond to electrical impulses in order to help develop implantable or variable sensors. Dr. Marietta Hartl, Postdoctoral Researcher...

Principal investigators, laboratories, and proteomics researchers in academia, biopharma and contract research organizations can now benefit from an all-in-one nano-, capillary- and micro-flow liquid chromatography (LC) system. Designed for high sensitivity LC-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) applications, technical capabilities and seamless integration with Thermo Scientific PepMap Neo Columns and Thermo Scientific mass-spectrometry portfolio, the new Thermo Scientific Vanquish Neo UHPLC Systemand Thermo Scientific PepMap Neo Columns help users overcome limitations of existing low-flow LC instruments...

Lab managers, technology leaders and principal scientists in pharmaceutical, food and environmental laboratories can now benefit from accelerated throughput and improved sensitivity to meet rapidly changing regulatory requirements and provide the fast responses needed for tackling emerging human and environmental health risks. The Thermo Scientific TSQ Plus triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (MS) portfolio increases workflow throughput through superior data acquisition and polarity switching speeds...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and ChromSword, a provider of innovative software products, have collaborated to launch an automated high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) method development system that enables chromatographers to deliver robust and validated methods in less time and with higher confidence...

We spoke to scientists who are spending their careers trying to unlock the secrets and possibilities of cell research. Watch Heather read her incredible love letter as we begin our journey to explore the amazing connection between scientists and cells. Heather’s research sets out to uncover key indicators that will allow physicians to detect bone metastasis in breast cancer patients, allowing for greater survival rates....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has opened a new cGMP plasmid DNA manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, California, enabling it to meet rapidly growing demand for plasmid DNA-based therapies and vital mRNA-based vaccines. "Demand for commercial plasmid DNA is outpacing supply as the development of transformative gene therapies and vaccines accelerates globally," said Marc N. Casper, chairman, president and chief executive officer...

The Center of Excellence in Clinical Metabolomics, based on the UC Davis Sacramento campus, will enable targeted and untargeted metabolic profiling for large-scale population-based cohorts across translational research and precision medicine. The Center will develop standardized processes for the research community, including end-to-end metabolic profiling workflows; optimized liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) methods, protocols...

The Thermo Scientific TSG Series General Purpose Laboratory Refrigerators and Freezers offer consistent temperature performance with minimal energy consumption, heat output and noise level. For research, clinical and industrial laboratories seeking technologies that enable them to preserve the safety of materials, including reagents, media, proteins, buffers and antibody dilutions, the new series of general-purpose laboratory refrigerators and freezers from Thermo Fisher Scientific provide reliable cold storage...

The state-of-the-art Thermo Scientific TSX Series Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers have been fully upgraded to include additional functionality to provide research, pharmaceutical manufacturing, clinical, biorepository and industrial laboratories with safeguards to deliver environmentally sustainable protection of materials, such as vaccines, cell culture media, biologics and reagents...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and the University of Sheffield, a leading institution with a global reputation for research excellence, have joined forces to develop advanced end-to-end workflows for the characterization and monitoring of complex oligonucleotide and mRNA products. This collaboration brings together the University of Sheffield’s extensive research expertise and Thermo Fisher’s cutting-edge sample preparation, liquid chromatography....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Newomics, a commercial-stage biotechnology company, are collaborating to develop a novel native liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC−MS) platform to support various LC−MS applications. This agreement utilizes Newomics’ experience in creating innovative and integrative platforms and solutions for precision medicine and Thermo Fisher’s cutting-edge LC-MS systems...

Small molecule researchers in academia, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical industries can now use a new, intelligent mass spectrometer (MS) to reveal complex chemical structures with confidence, ease and experimental versatility. The Thermo Scientific Orbitrap IQ-X Tribrid mass spectrometer has been designed specifically for small-molecule structural elucidation of metabolites and unknown compounds....

Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific for fill/finish sterile manufacturing services and supply packaging for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. Under the terms of the agreement, Thermo Fisher’s commercial manufacturing site in Greenville, North Carolina will be used for aseptic fill/finish, labeling and packaging...

Pharma and biotech laboratories performing high-throughput screening, high-content screening and molecular cell biology can now benefit from a series of new automated incubators and storage solutions that offer a large capacity, fast access and wide temperature range, while helping eliminate contamination issues in high-throughput environments...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a first-in-market CO2 incubator that combines optimal cell growth capabilities with certified cleanroom compatibility, effectively addressing the growing need among biotechnology, biopharmaceutical and clinical laboratories for high-performance incubation systems that meet stringent cleanroom and cGMP standards....

Municipal utility laboratories, contract testing laboratories, and local or regional governing agencies performing water testing can now benefit from a new, validated application workflow using ion chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (IC-MS/MS) to achieve haloacetic acid (HAA) analysis in drinking water in accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Method 557 (EPA 557).

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Artificial, developers of flexible automation software, have announced a strategic technology collaboration to develop an integrated and comprehensive software automation platform for Thermo Fisher’s standardized COVID-19 Testing Platform. The integration will result in increased testing throughput and support global healthcare initiatives...

Download this free infographic from Thermo Fisher Scientific to learn about SARS-CoV-2 infection and replication, disease progression and spread of COVID-19, and the importance and types of COVID-19 testing. There are different types of technologies used to test for SARS-CoV-2. The two tests that are most often used are PCR and antigen. PCR is 99% accurate and detects viral ....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Protein Metrics, a developer of world-class software tools for protein characterization, have entered into a non-exclusive co-marketing agreement to provide advanced mass spectrometry data processing and analysis capabilities to drive innovation across the full spectrum of biopharmaceutical and proteomics applications...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has further expanded its Thermo Scientific General Purpose Pro Centrifuge Series with the addition of two new models designed to meet the needs of biopharmaceutical, cell and gene therapy, and academic research laboratories, as well as clinical diagnostic facilities, for enhanced sample safety and reproducibility, improved ergonomics and reduced noise levels....

The Thermo Scientific Orion 8000 Series Analyzer Platform meets the high-quality water analysis needs of both municipal and industrial facilities. Municipal and industrial facilities where high quality water analysis is of critical importance can now benefit from a new flexible monitoring solution designed to deliver enhanced productivity...

Addressing the need for increased flexibility, speed and accuracy in research applications throughout academic and industry laboratories, a new gas chromatography (GC) high-resolution mass spectrometer (MS) with unrivalled mass resolving power, sensitivity and wide dynamic range offers researchers the capability to achieve new depths of analysis and drive scientific understanding....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has further expanded its offering of Class II Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs) with the addition of an advanced system, designed to meet the sample and user protection requirements of bioprocessing, clinical diagnostic and biopharmaceutical laboratories. Featuring the latest sophisticated technology, the new Thermo Scientific Herasafe 2025 BSC offers superior levels...

Proteomics, clinical peptides and biopharmaceutical research laboratories performing high throughput, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), or liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis can now benefit from novel capillary chromatography columns and nano- and capillary emitters, specifically designed for highly sensitive top-down, middle-down analysis....

Bioprocess researchers undertaking high-density mammalian, bacterial or microbial cell culture separations can now benefit from a next-generation single-use, sterilized, closed-system BioProcess Container (BPC) designed to offer a highly efficient alternative for harvesting by centrifugation. Developed specifically for use with the Thermo Scientific Sorvall BIOS 16 Centrifuge, the single-use, sterilized, closed-system Thermo Scientific CentriPAK BPC enables...

Thermo Scientific Vanquish Online 2D-Liquid Chromatography (LC) Systems offer a robust and flexible platform for pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical R&D, food safety, environmental testing, omics and polymer analysis scientists to characterize complex samples in-depth with the highest confidence. The Vanquish Online 2D-LC system leverages the performance and ease of use of the innovative Vanquish technology, while offering maximum application flexibility and versatility for multi-dimensional liquid chromatography....

In response to laboratories’ need to minimize in-person contact during the pandemic, Thermo Fisher Scientific now offers its essential Thermo Scientific Dionex Easion and Thermo Scientific Dionex Aquion Ion Chromatography (IC) systems through easy, online ordering. The newly introduced online purchase option makes it possible for environmental and academic laboratories to order the complete Dionex Easion and Dionex Aquion IC product packages — including anion or cation column sets...

The cost of library preparation is one of the biggest obstacles to large next-generation sequencing (NGS) studies, slowing down the pace of insights from infectious disease surveillance, cancer research and beyond. At the Festival of Genomics, SPT Labtech announced an initiative with Thermo Fisher Scientific to co-market solutions that will enable variant detection at a fraction of the cost....

In line with the need for pharmaceutical research, cell and gene therapy, vaccine production and biobanking laboratories for dependable sample protection, the new series of controlled-rate freezers from Thermo Fisher Scientific provides precise, repeatable freezing capabilities, while enhancing data traceability to support GMP and 21 CFR part 11 requirements.

A new inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) instrument has been designed to enable scientists working in earth sciences, nuclear safeguards and biomedical research to conduct reliable, high-precision isotope ratio analysis across a wide range of applications, without compromising sensitivity, stability or ease-of-use. The Thermo Scientific Neoma Multicollector ICP-MS (MC-ICP-MS) system combines innovative features from the field-proven technology...

The A45 Bath Circulators offer unmatched versatility — they can be configured with different heating and cooling capacities, sample volumes, and temperatures ranging from -45°C to 200°C to meet the varying requirements of a broad array of applications, including cell culture, chemical analysis and food stability testing. Users can also choose from a wide selection of intuitive displays, as well as accessories such as work area covers, racks/inserts and heat transfer fluids, to suit specific application needs....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and the Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Laboratory (BATL) at Northeastern University, have entered into a collaborative agreement in a bid to advance analytical capabilities and drive innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry in areas including personalized medicine, monoclonal antibodies and gene and cell therapies....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Symphogen, an affiliate of and the antibody center of excellence within the international pharmaceutical company, Servier, announce the extension of a strategic collaboration to deliver industry-proven, innovative characterization and quality control workflows for the simplified analysis of complex therapeutic proteins to advance biopharmaceutical discovery and development....

In response to the data management needs of manufacturing QA/QC and contract laboratories, the latest version of SampleManager Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software offers an advanced solution: a built-in electronic lab notebook (ELN), capabilities to streamline operations within contract laboratories and enhanced dashboard configuration for tailored data visualization....

New Thermo Scientific Tox Explorer Collection provides instruments, columns and consumables with reliable and validated methods for reproducible result. Clinical research, forensic and anti-doping toxicology laboratories facing the challenges of analyzing increasing numbers of analytes in biological matrices, can now easily and rapidly optimize their liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) methods for targeted screening and quantification....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced new collaborations of the Thermo Fisher Precision Medicine Science Center (PMSC) with AstraZeneca and the University of Nebraska Medical Center as part of its ongoing development of innovative solutions for unmet needs in clinical biomarker discovery. The new alliances strengthen the PMSC’s mission of creating standardized workflows...

Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, clinical and academic laboratories can now benefit from a next-generation remote monitoring solution designed to enable superior levels of sample protection, workflow efficiencies, asset/cost optimization and regulatory compliance. With the option for an on-premise or cloud setup, the Thermo Scientific Smart-Vue Pro Remote Monitoring Solution provides real-time, continuous monitoring of critical laboratory equipment parameters and immediately notifies users about off-limit measurements...

Small environmental and academic teaching laboratories specializing in water analysis can benefit from simpler setup and operation and improved quality with a new, compact ion chromatography (IC) system that can bring an advanced level of simplicity to anion and cation analyses of drinking water.The new Thermo Scientific Dionex Easion ion chromatography system is a user-friendly instrument...

Thermo Fisher’s cloud services enable easy, cost-effective, compliant and secure cloud deployment of Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS software. Thermo Fisher Scientific has expanded deployment model options for SampleManager LIMS software, offering laboratories end-to-end support of the software deployment in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud...

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the launch of an industry-leading product, compliance and services portfolio, compatible with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and designed to enable rapid start-up of clinical and commercial cell and gene therapy manufacturing. Developed as the first-ever all-inclusive solution to simplify and optimize the cGMP equipment installation and validation process...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and MSAID GmbH, a software company transforming proteomics with deep learning, announce an exclusive license agreement to develop and commercialize deep learning tools for proteomics, making MSAID's Prosit-derived framework widely accessible to proteomics laboratories. The availability of deep learning tools will enable improved confidence in proteomics research results, primarily in the areas of protein profiling using label-free or tandem mass tag (TMT)-based quantification, and a variety of new applications....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, recognizes the winners of the 2020 Thermo Scientific Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) Research Award. Now in its sixth year, the research competition selects scientists from a pool of international applicants based on innovation and the potential impact of their work in proteomics using TMT. The proprietary TMT and TMTpro reagents are exclusively licensed to Thermo Fisher Scientific by Proteome Sciences, PLC....

The introduction of Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 480 mass spectrometer and new Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 240 mass spectrometer, in combination with the Biognosys PQ500 kit, has driven the delivery of a streamlined, simplified workflow that provides increased depth of coverage and sensitivity for analysis of blood-derived samples. In addition, the novel FAIMS DIA method, enabled with Thermo Scientific FAIMS Pro interface, uses Field Asymmetric Ion Mobility Spectrometry...

A new generation, high resolution mass spectrometer (MS) is designed to give proteomics, metabolomics, biopharmaceutical characterization and small-molecule scientists the analytical performance required for research and high-throughput analyses. The new system will help drive discovery and identification with increased accuracy for confident scale-up while operational simplicity and speed streamline time to results....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced it has received a contract from the U.S. government to provide highly specialized viral transport media (VTM) for COVID-19 sample collection. The VTM is used during collection of patient samples for proper transport to laboratories that can test for the presence of the virus....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has further expanded emergency use authorization (EUA) for its multiplex real-time PCR test intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS?CoV?2, the virus that causes COVID-19. "Increasing COVID-19 testing is a top priority in re-opening global economies," said Marc N. Casper, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced it is expanding capacity for viral vector development and manufacturing services with construction of a new commercial manufacturing site in Plainville, Mass. The $180 million project will more than double the company's commercial viral vector capacity to support increasing demand for the development and manufacture of gene therapies and vaccines....

To accelerate national, multi-institutional efforts focused on mapping coronavirus transmission and epidemiological studies, Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the SARS-CoV-2 GlobalAccess Sequencing Program for research consortia and industry groups battling the spread of the pandemic globally. Under the program, the company will provide 50 units of the Ion Torrent Genexus System at a subsidized price to support global collaborative COVID-19 research....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has released five new Thermo Scientific SureTect PCR Assays and enhanced software to test food and related samples. The new SureTect PCR Assays, along with those already available for detecting Salmonella species, Listeria species, Listeria monocytogenes, Cronobacter species, Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis, give manufacturers access to a more comprehensive range of tests...

A new instrument that fully automates sample preparation for the analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water by EPA method 537.1 is designed to help laboratories overcome the challenges associated with current labor-intensive manual methods. Eliminating manual steps supports laboratory cost savings and reduces the risk of errors and re-runs – improving efficiency and enhancing reproducibility.

The Pharma & Biopharma Outsourcing Association (PBOA), a trade group that represents Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) and other service providers in the bio/pharmaceutical sector, reports that many of its member companies are actively involved in helping their clients develop and produce treatments, vaccines, and diagnostics for COVID-19....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced the availability of the Thermo Scientific AcroMetrix Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) RNA Control, its latest quality control product to monitor and validate COVID-19 molecular diagnostic tests. In an effort to combat the recent Coronavirus outbreak, Thermo Fisher designed and developed this control as a synthetic RNA, non-infectious control...

Test will now be available for qualified laboratories across the European Union. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has received the CE mark in the European Union for its diagnostic test to detect nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. "The CE mark certification is an important step in combatting the outbreak of COVID-19 across Europe," said Marc N. Casper, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced that on March 13, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for its diagnostic test that can be used immediately by CLIA high-complexity laboratories in the U.S. to detect nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and not for any other viruses or pathogens....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, and QIAGEN N.V., a leading global provider of molecular diagnostics and sample preparation technologies, have announced that their boards of directors, as well as the managing board of QIAGEN N.V., have unanimously approved Thermo Fisher's proposal to acquire QIAGEN for €39 per share in cash. The offer price represents a premium of approximately 23% to the closing price of QIAGEN's common stock on the Frankfurt Prime Standard on March 2, 2020...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and NanoPin Technologies, Inc., the developer of the novel NanoPin diagnostic platform for rapid and quantified results from patient blood samples, have entered into a collaborative relationship to advance blood-based infectious disease detection technology through the development of highly sensitive liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS)-based workflows...

Thermo Scientific Chromeleon 7.3 Chromatography Data System (CDS) software reduces administrative costs and improves laboratory productivity and regulatory compliance. Laboratory scientists and IT experts in industrial, chemical and pharmaceutical fields can benefit from improved productivity and reduced system administration costs with a new enterprise CDS software that can leverage cloud technology to standardize systems for increased connectivity, flexibility and security....

New Thermo Scientific Vanquish Core HPLC System maximizes the delivery of precise results with simple, seamless method transfer. Pharmaceutical, food and industrial laboratories can optimize their routine testing and quality control (QC) workflows with an enhanced high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system that delivers maximized instrument uptime and precision for any operator, regardless of experience....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced that several of its analytical instruments and solutions have received industry recognition through multiple respected awards. These award-wining analytical solutions are enabling scientists and organizations to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer by unlocking a greater understanding of the human proteome, advancing the development of novel biotherapeutics and enhancing the analysis of time-critical samples within routine testing environments....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, recently announced the winners of the Fisher Scientific Channel Supplier Awards during its annual Fisher Scientific European Sales Conference held in Madrid. From January 27-30, 2020, a total of 817 delegates attended the Fisher Scientific European Sales Conference at the Melia Castilla hotel in Madrid. This was the ninth event of its kind, bringing together delegates from 23 different countries....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the launch of a next-generation, compressor-free plate sealer, designed to alleviate the maintenance burden on operators, while offering unparalleled process customization capabilities, intuitive operation and significant work efficiencies. Biotechnology, pharmaceutical and academic research laboratories can now benefit from a system capable of simplifying the plate sealing process and enabling improved reliability and productivity for both stand-alone, as well as, integrated robotic projects....

Thermo Fisher Scientific and Agilent Technologies are continuing their agreement to the industry-wide Instrument Control Exchange Program (ICEP) – fostering compatibility among key vendors’ instrumentation and chromatography data systems (CDS). Organizations across the life sciences and applied industries will continue to benefit from the ability to select the hardware and software that most appropriately meets their application and business needs through the sustained involvement of key vendors....

Events showcasing the latest products and innovations for lab professionals spans seven countries. Activate Science, an annual event series organised by Thermo Fisher Scientific and attended by laboratory personnel across Europe, reached delegates at 29 customer sites in 2019. Emily Quinton, European Marketing Communications Manager, commented: “Activate Science has touched nearly 2,500 delegates stretching over seven European countries...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has become a member of the Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance of life science companies, vendors, publishers and academic groups working to lower barriers to innovation in life science and healthcare R&D through pre-competitive collaboration. Pairing scientific expertise and laboratory operational excellence with an extensive portfolio of digital capabilities...

The new line of Thermo Scientific™ General Purpose centrifuges are designed to offer improved performance, reliability, consistency and safety. With fixed-angle rotor RCF (Relative Centrifugal Force) of over 25000 x g, and swinging buckets rotor RCF of over 7000 x g, even the toughest separations can be completed better and faster. Scientists working across biopharmaceutical, academic research and clinical diagnostic applications can choose....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced the official opening of a Customer Solution Center in Shanghai, China. This follows the recent announcements of a Biosciences Customer Exploration Center in Shanghai and the expansion of our clinical trials logistics facility in Suzhou. The new Pharma and BioPharma Center will support the rapid delivery of novel and high-quality therapeutics by providing expertise in critical analytical processes and specialized workflows....

Thermo Scientific Anionic Pesticides Explorer delivers high-throughput detection, identification and quantification of anionic polar pesticides in compliance with the latest EU regulations. A new, validated ion chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (IC-MS/MS) analytical workflow is designed to enable food testing laboratories to overcome the challenges associated with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis of polar anionic pesticides...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Owlstone Medical, the global leader in Breath Biopsy for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, have entered into a collaborative partnership to advance the early diagnosis of cancer and other diseases through the discovery and validation of novel biomarkers by non-invasive breath sampling....

With Thermo Fisher’s latest offering, scientists working across biopharmaceutical, bioproduction and applied research applications can now benefit from a new technologically advanced Class II biological safety cabinet (BSC), which has been developed to optimize contamination prevention, information protection and management, and user convenience....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Thermo Scientific Phenom ParticleX, a versatile and intuitive desktop scanning electron microscope (SEM) solution that is designed to provide automotive suppliers and additive manufacturing companies faster quality control analyses of materials used in development and production. The Phenom ParticleX includes a broad range of automated SEM analyses...

The Thermo Scientific 3900 Series Environmental Chambers are ideal for light stability testing, plant growth and insect hatching applications. In line with the regulatory and environmental testing requirements of genomics scientists and researchers, the new environmental chambers from Thermo Fisher Scientific closely and reliably replicate light, temperature and humidity conditions, while offering customization options for use across a wide range of applications...

The Thermo Scientific General Purpose Pro Centrifuge Series offers a powerful separation solution in an ergonomically enhanced design. Scientists working across biopharmaceutical, academic research and clinical diagnostic applications can now access a series of sophisticated next-generation centrifugation systems designed to offer improved performance, reliability, consistency and safety. These centrifugation systems are among the first to feature a full color, user-friendly touchscreen interface...

New Thermo Scientific Pesticide Explorer workflow provides food testing laboratories with a robust testing solution for the analysis of multi-class pesticides. A new workflow is designed to provide a validated analytical method combining advanced high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (MS) capabilities for the reliable and sensitive quantitation of pesticides in complex sample matrices....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Cedars-Sinai, a leading nonprofit academic healthcare organization, have entered into a collaboration to develop a pathway to precision medicine through the development of robust, reliable and sensitive liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS)-based workflows for clinical research applications....

Thermo Fisher Scientific is showcasing its comprehensive collection of advanced gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) solutions for the validated quantification of dioxins and other persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in food and feed during the 39th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (DIOXIN 2019)....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has showcased its latest instruments, assays and software for improving speed, accuracy and usability across clinical and research labs during the 71st American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Laboratory Exposition (AACC 2019)....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a new line of next-generation open air orbital shakers to offer unmatched reliability and superior user programmability in a compact benchtop design. As the first open air orbital shakers to feature a touchscreen user interface, the units will better meet the demands of scientists working in academic, cell culture and industrial laboratories...

The launch of the Thermo Scientific Preparative HPLC family of columns is designed to meet the needs of pharmaceutical scientists seeking a scalable, cost-effective analytical solution for the preparative HPLC purification of drug candidates, production scale-up and high-quality separation of chiral molecules. The Preparative HPLC family of columns provides scientists with...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Newomics, a leading supplier of microfluidic emitters for liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) applications, will combine their expertise and innovative technologies to develop and optimize sensitive, robust and reproducible microflow LC-MS workflows for the validation of disease biomarkers....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Evosep, a leading provider of sample preparation technologies for protein-based clinical research, have entered into a collaboration to develop high-throughput clinical research proteomics workflows for profiling large plasma sample cohorts for proteomics, translational research and pharmaceutical applications...

Thermo Fisher and Biognosys to develop industry-leading mass spectrometry-based workflows for the efficient analysis of proteins in complex biological matrices. Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Biognosys, a leading developer of next-generation proteomics solutions, will extend their long-standing collaboration to provide...

Thermo Scientific software suite delivers enhanced performance, usability and connectivity. New enhancements to a suite of analytical software solutions offer access to data insights with the speed and confidence laboratories require in pharmaceutical, food, environmental, industrial, research, academic, clinical and forensic settings....

With the launch of a new high-resolution mass spectrometry-based workflow, biopharmaceutical scientists are no longer restricted by the complex series of assays typically required for the characterization and quality control of protein therapeutics. The Thermo Scientific HR Multi-Attribute Method (MAM)meets the demand for a single, high-resolution mass spectrometry-based workflow designed to...

Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Eclipse Tribrid mass spectrometer reinvigorates high-end protein research with expanded analysis capabilities. Scientists in academic, government and biopharmaceutical laboratories who are faced with increasingly complex research challenges now have access to a digitally advanced Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Tribrid mass spectrometry (MS) platform that includes a new high-performance MS with inherent flexibility and built-in...

Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 480 mass spectrometer designed for high-throughput biopharmaceutical and academic research laboratories. A new compact, benchtop mass spectrometer unlocks the power of an advanced differential ion mobility interface option and internal standard-triggered methods, to deliver high levels of performance in high-throughput laboratory environments.....

The search for new drugs to combat diseases more effectively could be revolutionised through a new £30 million electron microscopy project. Experts would be able to see, for the first time, how a particular drug works within a patient at a cellular level or the molecular processes set in motion by a genetic mutation. The technology aims to create 3D images of cells at very high resolution...

Thermo Scientific SureTect PCR Assays are now validated to run on the Applied Biosystems SimpliAmp Thermal Cycler and Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 5 Food Safety System, which means a streamlined workflow that requires fewer touchpoints. Laboratories can now work more efficiently and release products quickly and confidently when helping to safeguard the world's food....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a new Total Residual Oxidant (TRO) analyzer to address the needs of the wastewater industry, which calls for a robust, dependable instrument capable of reliably measuring low ppb chlorine concentrations in effluent and treated wastewater in line with stringent regulatory requirements. Operating on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved iodometric electrode technology....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, andNX Prenatal Inc., a recognized leader in the detection, monitoring and management of pregnancy-related complications using novel exosome-based methods, have entered into a collaboration to develop clinical mass spectrometry-based proteomics assays to...

New ColorSEM technology from Thermo Fisher Scientific provides scientists more complete sample information and increased productivity. Scientists, engineers and researchers can now instantly view and analyze meaningful elemental content that is differentiated by color directly from a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The Thermo Scientific ColorSEM technology is the first commercial solution that includes integrated elemental analysis with unique color imaging. ...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Genovis, a leading provider of enzyme products for biological drug development, begin a collaborative research project to develop advanced end-to-end workflows for the preparation, characterization and monitoring of novel and complex biotherapeutics using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced the official opening of its Customer Solution Center in Delhi, India. In collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the new Food Safety Customer Solution Center will focus on meeting and exceeding the demands of scientists in food and beverage laboratories by developing critical workflows and integrated solutions that help build food safety capacity in India....

Thermo Scientific Medical Device portfolio provides an extensive range of chromatography and mass spectrometry instruments for laboratory development test optimization. Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the expansion of its portfolio of analytical instruments for clinical diagnostic laboratories with the addition of three systems now listed as Class I medical devices with the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA)....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, is introducing innovative products, software and services for customers working in biopharma, food safety, environmental quality and industrial applications during the 2019 Pittcon Conference and Exhibition. The company will showcase analytical workflows that enable fast, precise analyses within Booth #2632 at the Pennsylvania Conference Center, Philadelphia....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, recently announced the winners of the Fisher Scientific Channel Supplier Awards during its annual Fisher Scientific European Sales Conference held in Poland. From March 4-7, 2019, almost 750 delegates attended the Fisher Scientific European Sales Conference at the Go??biewski Hotel, Karpacz, Poland. This was the eighth event of its kind, bringing together delegates from 21 different countries....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced that several of its analytical instruments have received multiple prestigious industry awards. These award-winning tools provide scientists across a range of fields and disciplines with the ability to conduct comprehensive proteome profiling and quantitation, biomarker discovery and verification, and the full characterization of complex biotherapeutics....

ImmunoCAP Specific IgE blood test for Ara h 6 is part of the line of component assays from Thermo Fisher Scientific that can differentiate between individual peanut proteins with varying levels of risk. A new test from Thermo Fisher Scientific helps allergists and other medical providers better predict which patients may be at risk for life-threatening sensitization to Ara h 6, a protein component in peanuts that can cause severe allergic...

Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS20 FTIR spectrometer enables analytical scientists to experience advanced performance and data analysis. Analytical scientists and laboratory managers seeking high-performing, multi-functional instruments with low cost of ownership can now benefit from a new FTIR spectrometer designed to analyze complex samples quickly and deliver fast, accurate results. The Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS20 FTIR spectrometer, which is an upgrade over the well-established Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS10 FTIR spectrometer...

Thermo Scientific Mass Frontier 8.0 software with Thermo Scientific Orbitrap ID-X Tribrid Mass Spectrometer streamlines small-molecule unknown compound identification and structural elucidation. Pharmaceutical scientists are now able to overcome challenges associated with the identification and characterization of small molecules and their fragments with Thermo Scientific Mass Frontier 8.0 software, which quickly translates complex data into actionable, sharable knowledge...

Thermo Fisher and Symphogen to develop new workflows to characterize and monitor the quality of mixed antibody products. Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Symphogen, a clinical-stage antibody oncology-focused company, have entered into a two-year collaborative partnership to deliver validated, platform workflows for simplified characterization and quality monitoring of complex therapeutic proteins.....

The Thermo Scientific Savant SpeedVac systems achieve fast, one-click solvent evaporation. Chemists, chromatographers and molecular biologists can now benefit from the first-ever line of vacuum concentrators offering a library of pre-programmed protocols, while also allowing users to create custom programs, for fast and reliable evaporation of a broad range of solvents. Built on Thermo Fisher’s leading vacuum concentration technology, the upgraded Thermo Scientific Savant SpeedVac systems provide users with the flexibility to choose from a selection...

Thermo Scientific ISQ EM system offers a robust, easy-to-use and reliable solution for both novice and expert users. Chromatographers looking for bold confidence in their samples can now benefit from a single quadrupole mass spectrometer designed for ease-of-use while offering application flexibility and reliable results for challenging mass confirmation analyses. Driven by industry demand for a robust, easy to implement system...

Science World, the Fisher Scientific Laboratory Experience, made its successful return to Emirates Old Trafford – Lancashire County Cricket Club, Manchester on 27 September. The event, hosted by Thermo Fisher Scientific, showcased the latest in laboratory innovations available through Fisher Scientific. Thousands of products were available for attendees to experience, making it an ideal event for anyone working in or around a laboratory....

Thermo Scientific VetDrugs Explorer Collection provides LC-MS/MS-based solution for multi-class veterinary drug residues in sample matrices. Food scientists can now take advantage of a newly-launched, start-to-finish solution that offers robust, reliable and sensitive analysis of multi-residue veterinary drugs in complex animal-derived sample matrices...

With the updates to Canada's cannabis laws set for implementation in October 2018, scientists operating within this highly regulated, growing market can now access an end-to-end analytical solution that aligns with the testing standards set by Health Canada. Thermo Fisher Scientific is supporting regulatory laboratories, contract research organizations and licensed dealers, producers and suppliers across this emerging sector with a diverse and comprehensive product portfolio....

Thermo Scientific FAIMS Pro device delivers selectivity and productivity in high-resolution mass spectrometry. Proteomic scientists can now take advantage of a next-generation differential ion mobility device that seamlessly integrates with high-resolution mass spectrometers to provide workflow efficiency and data quality for experiments ranging from the discovery of disease biomarkers to the identification of new therapeutic targets....

The Thermo Scientific TSG Series of refrigerators maintain optimal cold storage conditions with minimal energy consumption and noise output. A new series of compact refrigerators has been specifically developed to address the need of clinical laboratories and patient care facilities for cold storage equipment that enable secure and energy-efficient storage of vaccines, medicines, lab kits and breast milk, while offering quiet...

Supporting the innovation and application of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) across novel and routine scientific applications, Thermo Fisher Scientific is showcasing its latest chromatography solutions, consumables and techniques at HPLC 2018 – The 47th International Symposium on High Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques...

Multistep, automated workflows designed to be versatile, fast and offer high throughput. Laboratories can now automate manual steps and achieve high sample throughput and high productivity with a new autosampler and liquid handling system intended for use in pharmaceutical, contract research, food safety, environmental, clinical research and forensic workflows...

New, easy-to-use analytical detection system extracts meaningful data quickly from acquisition to analysis. Scientists can now use a powerful new system to automatically capture as much spectral information about small molecules as possible and efficiently translate this into confident identification of chemical compounds....

Easy-to-use software helps identify unknown compounds and extracts high-confidence understanding from complex mass spectra. Scientists working in metabolomics, pharmaceuticals, food safety, and environmental and forensic science can now use a fully integrated software toolkit to transform complex, unknown mass spectra generated from small molecule analysis into...

International competition rewards four top proteomics researchers for outstanding innovation and impact. Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, recognize the winners of the 2018 Thermo Scientific Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) Research Award at the opening of a breakfast workshop held on June 6, 2018, in conjunction with the 66th American Society of Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference

Robust Thermo Scientific TSQ Fortis Triple Quadrupole mass spectrometer designed for productivity across all levels of users. Analytical scientists facing the challenges of quantitation in food and environmental applications can now achieve high productivity and meet laboratory demands with a fast yet robust mass spectrometer....

Thermo Scientific ChromaCare flush solutions and Thermo Scientific UHPLC-MS solvents reduce background noise and prevent protein precipitation for high-quality chromatograms. Laboratories can minimize interference and maximize instrument uptime with a novel range of flush solutions for liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) systems and a new line of ultrapure solvents for ultra-high-performance LC-MS...

Thermo Scientific Q Exactive UHMR Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer brings great sensitivity and high resolution to understand protein structure and interactions. Structural biologists and biopharmaceutical scientists now have access to an ultra-high mass range (UHMR) mass spectrometer...

New instruments, accessories and software deliver improved ease of use and higher performance to help customers accelerate innovation and enhance productivity. Thermo Fisher will display its newest innovations in booth 708 at the 66th Annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference, being held June 3-7 at the San Diego Convention Center....

Science World, the Fisher Scientific Laboratory Experience, made its successful launch in Spain at the IFEMA North Convention Centre in Madrid. The event, hosted by Thermo Fisher Scientific, showcased the latest in laboratory innovations available through Fisher Scientific. Thousands of products were available for attendees to experience, making it an ideal event for anyone working in or around a laboratory.

New Prisma has the simplicity and speed required for industrial applications and the advanced capabilities needed for research. Scientists working in industrial and academic R&D, quality control, and failure analysis laboratories now have access to a simple but powerful new scanning electron microscope (SEM) that also offers a full range of imaging and analytical options....

This event will include presentations on the latest technologies for enhancing sample introduction and productivity together with tutorial talks on ICP-OES and ICP-MS theory and practice, as well as hands on laboratory work....

Thermo Scientific My Pipette Creator application is designed to streamline pipetting and help life science researchers generate more reproducible and consistent results. Life science researchers working across many applications can now benefit from the first-ever web-based pipetting application...

The Thermo Scientific HeraSafe 2030i BSC is designed to optimize contamination control and accelerate productivity across challenging cell culture applications. A cloud-enabled biological safety cabinet (BSC) has been specifically developed to address the need for uncompromised contamination control, seamless workflow connectivity and...

The Thermo Scientific Cell Locker system segregates cells for safe simultaneous growth in a single incubator. Cell culture laboratories working with sensitive cell types can now benefit from a patented new technology, developed to revolutionize cell culture management...

Science World, the UK’s no.1 laboratory show, is coming to Manchester! This will be the 25th UK Science World since it began in 1998 and follows recent success not only in the UK but also in Germany and France. Science World will be returning to Emirates Old Trafford – Lancashire County Cricket Club on 27 September 2018. FREE transport can be provided for groups of 10 or more people....

An expert judging panel of IndustryWeek editors and advisors has selected the Thermo Fisher Scientific Auburn manufacturing site in Alabama as one of seven 2017 Best Plant winners. The annual award recognizes North America-based manufacturing facilities that demonstrate excellence across a range of indicators, including...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced that the Thermo Scientific Krios G3i cryo-electron microscope (cryo-EM) has been named a finalist in the molecular analysis category for the 2018 Edison Awards. The Edison Awards recognize and honor the world’s best innovators and innovations. Gold, silver, and bronze award winners will be announced at the 31st Annual Edison Awards...

For the second consecutive year, the global community of SelectScience readers and contributors has voted Thermo Fisher Scientific Reviewers’ Choice Company of the Year. "The "Company of the Year" award recognizes the company with the highest review rating based on the number of reviews and average rating of all...

New, easy-to-use analytical systems provide high-throughput comprehensive characterization and quantitation of small and large molecules. The analytical complexity of new and emerging pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals can now be met with advanced ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) systems designed to streamline workflows and help reduce cost per sample....

New analytical solutions seamlessly deliver outstanding sensitivity and robustness to enhance productivity and compliance. Increasing compliance and efficiency needs can now be met with scalable, effective and easy-to-use gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) solutions, designed to provide advanced levels of performance and throughput for environmental, food and forensic laboratories....

Outstanding productivity and operational efficiencies acquired through automated performance monitoring and diagnostic capabilities. Ion chromatographers undertaking time-sensitive analyses or complex research applications can now take advantage of a new high pressure ion chromatography (HPIC) system designed to accelerate the productivity of both routine and research workflows with automated monitoring and...

Single software solution helps manage the entire laboratory process across all analytical techniques. Laboratory scientists across the globe can now benefit from a software system that helps them manage the entire lab, designed to support process adherence, data integrity and complete regulatory compliance. With advanced functionality for sample management and data archiving across the laboratory....

Advanced ICP-MS technology provides new levels of ultralow detection and simplicity in a single high-performance solution. Semiconductor wafer fabrication plants and ultra-high purity chemical suppliers can now strengthen their monitoring of trace elements within challenging sample matrices with a new triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS), offering sub-parts-per-trillion detection...

Since the inception of the modern Olympics more than 100 years ago, athletes have engaged in various activities in order to gain a competitive edge—from alcohol to amphetamines to anabolic steroids. But it wasn’t until the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City (after the creation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the introduction of anti-doping regulations) that the first Olympic athlete tested positive for...

You may read the title of this article and wonder how these two are connected as they seem about as far apart as you could possibly imagine. But there are more similarities than you think. And, I believe that liquid chromatography users could learn a great deal from the aviation industry. What made me come to this connection? My experience living near the London Heathrow airport for the past 20 years–which has allowed...

Advanced analytics and remote diagnostics wireless cold storage monitoring solution voted most innovative product of 2017. Senior executives in manufacturing operations within large global corporations have selected the Thermo Scientific InSight wireless cold storage monitoring solution as the winner of the 2017 Manufacturing Leaders’ Innovation Award.....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced new laboratory automation technologies designed to streamline workflows, optimize productivity, and speed time to results.  The new solutions are on display this week at the 2018 Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) conference, Booth 1105, San Diego Convention Center, California....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, recently announced the winners of the Fisher Scientific Channel Supplier Awards during its annual Fisher Scientific European Sales Conference held in Malta. From January 22-25, 2018, more than 750 delegates attended the Fisher Scientific European Sales Conference at the Dolmen Hotel, Malta. This was the seventh event of its kind, bringing together delegates from 20 different countries.....

The 2017 harvest of wine grapes in Europe and California was full of variability. A very low yield compared to 2016 was expected in Europe ranging from 16% less in Spain to 21% less in France and Italy due to extreme weather conditions that included hailstorms, frosts, and drought. Quality, however, is expected to be good because of the hot summer weather.  In contrast, California had yields that resembled normal averages  as drought conditions subsided....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc has announced it has completed the acquisition of certain assets from EPTEK Technology Co. LTD and several related entities with offices in Taiwan and mainland China.

If I mentioned that I recently sampled an amazing new craft beer, you might assume that there is a brilliant artisan behind the brew. Maybe there is.

Creating the perfect brew may be part art, but also is a great deal of good beer chemistry. Beer is brewed using the following basic ingredients: water, a source of starch (such as barley, wheat, rice, or corn), and hops. Variations in flavor result from the ingredients and additives used as well as the brewing process utilized....

Enhancements to Thermo Scientific Orbitrap GC-MS Systems offer users unprecedented depth for comprehensive compound characterization

Updated with new capabilities in high resolution accurate mass (HRAM) GC-MS, the Thermo Scientific Orbitrap GC-MS systems now give users across metabolomics, food safety, environmental, pharma and toxicology applications high levels of accuracy in their data....

Enhancements to Thermo Scientific Orbitrap GC-MS Systems offer users unprecedented depth for comprehensive compound characterization

Updated with new capabilities in high resolution accurate mass (HRAM) GC-MS, the Thermo Scientific Orbitrap GC-MS systems now give users across metabolomics, food safety, environmental, pharma and toxicology applications high levels of accuracy in their data.

Laboratories can now rely on Thermo Fisher Scientific’s expanded line of cold-storage products to help them meet their goals for both productivity and sustainability.

The company recently earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification for its Thermo Scientific TSX Series ultra-low temperature freezers, which is designed to reduce energy consumption while ensuring sample protection.....

New compact S/TEM can be configured to meet specific imaging and analytical requirements for materials characterization in research laboratories

Research laboratories can now address a wide range of high-end material characterization applications using the latest innovation from the Talos product line. The new Thermo Scientific Talos F200i is a high-performance, compact scanning transmission electron microscope (S/TEM) that can be customized to meet customers’ imaging and analytical requirements.....

Thermo Scientific Quattro ESEM allows materials science researchers to study nanoscale structure in almost any material under a range of environmental conditions

The ability of scientists to study samples at the nanometer scale and in natural conditions and environments is critical to the discovery and development of new materials and products. The new Thermo Scientific Quattro field-emission environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM) is designed for versatility, enabling scientists to perform high-resolution imaging...

New Thermo Scientific Krios G3i raises bar for performance, automation and time-to-results

New Thermo Scientific Aquilos FIB/SEM protects sample integrity and enhances productivity for cryo-electron tomography workflow 

The new Thermo Scientific Aquilos is the first commercial cryo-DualBeam (focused ion beam/scanning electron microscope) system dedicated to the preparation of frozen, thin lamella samples from biological specimens for high-resolution tomographic imaging in a cryo-transmission electron microscope (cryo-TEM)....

Thermo Scientific TSX505 Series undercounter refrigerators designed to provide sustainable cold storage for demanding applications

Clinical and laboratory personnel with the need to store vaccines, pharmaceuticals and other molecular or biological samples safely can benefit from a new series of lab-grade undercounter refrigerators that are designed to minimize energy usage and noise, while maintaining high levels of performance and maximizing storage capacity....

Samco Clicktainer vials provide secure and reliable sample collection and transport

A new series of leakproof vials has been developed to provide sample protection and user safety by enabling correct cap application every time. The unique lid-lock design of the Thermo Scientific Samco Clicktainer vials makes them ideal for the secure transport of valuable and often hazardous clinical, research and forensic samples....

Thermo Scientific Sterilin containers are suitable for molecular biology, genomic and forensic applications

For the rigorous requirements of molecular biology, genomic and forensic research facilities, new universal containers are specifically lot tested and certified to be free from RNase, DNase, human DNA and pyrogens. Thermo Scientific Sterilin quality-assured containers are aseptically manufactured....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, and SRI International, a research center that creates world-changing solutions, have announced the results of a collaboration agreement.

The agreement enables researchers to combine the results of high-resolution Orbitrap LC/MS experiments with highly curated and organism-specific metabolic pathway and genome data for quick and effective mass spectrometry-based small molecule research and analysis....

Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZ), the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, notes its complete RNA reference standards product range have been endorsed by Thermo Fisher Scientific for use in its Ion Ampliseq and Oncomine fusion assays for cancer research.

The results from the 6-month collaborative project have been published by Thermo Fisher in a White Paper. The White Paper concludes that by combining Horizon’s RNA reference standards with Thermo Fisher’s Ampliseq and Oncomine fusion assays in oncology research, end-users will be provided with a robust and reliable solution compared to existing reference standards....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. strengthened its leadership in mass spectrometry by launching new technologies to advance cutting-edge research and improve results in applied markets during the 65^th Annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference.

“Thermo Fisher has been the undisputed leader in mass spectrometry for more than 50 years, and this year is no exception,” said Dan Shine, senior vice president and president, analytical instruments....

Thermo Scientific TSQ Altis and TSQ Quantis offer exceptional reproducibility and sensitivity for demanding targeted quantitation assays.

Analytical laboratories can now obtain high quality data with new triple quadrupole mass spectrometry technology designed to provide exceptional performance for the most demanding targeted quantitation applications in the environmental, food safety, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries as well as clinical research and forensic toxicology....

Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Fusion Lumos Tribrid mass spectrometer features integrated UVPD, advanced peak determination and 1M resolution

Scientists facing highly complex characterization challenges can now gain a deeper understanding of their samples with new enhancements to the industry-leading Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Fusion Lumos Tribrid mass spectrometer that extend its power, performance and versatility....

Customizable software and cloud-based tools help scientists be more productive to help accelerate metabolomic and proteomic discoveries

Life science researchers can gain greater insights from their metabolomic and proteomic data and be more productive by using new software and cloud-based solutions from Thermo Fisher Scientific....

New Q Exactive HF-X Orbitrap mass spectrometer enables scientists to advance disease research and drug discovery

Scientists studying complex protein samples can now take advantage of a new high-performing Orbitrap mass spectrometer designed to quickly and consistently produce superior data quality for challenging workflows across life science research and biopharma applications....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.has announced a co-marketing agreement with Biognosys AG to provide a comprehensive, efficient workflow to enable library creation and data processing for Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) studies, through the combined use of Orbitrap mass spectrometers and Spectronaut Pulsar software.

Compatible with the new Thermo Scientific Q Exactive HF-X Hybrid Quadrupole Orbitrap mass spectrometer, in addition to previous Orbitrap instruments, the Biognosys Spectronaut Pulsar software allows researchers to conduct data-independent analysis using MS1 quantitation for reproducible and accurate quantitation of thousands of proteins in a single run....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and BIOCRATES Life Sciences AG, have launched a ready-to-use kit for accurate and confident metabolic phenotyping on high-resolution mass spectrometry instruments.

As part of a co-marketing agreement, the companies will jointly promote and market the combined use of the kit and Thermo Fisher’s Q Exactive high-resolution, accurate-mass (HRAM) platform of mass spectrometers.....

Thermo Scientific InsuQuant Mass Spectrometric Immunoassay Kit provides an innovative solution for highly sensitive pre-analytical protein purification

Scientists across the biopharmaceutical, clinical research and sports anti-doping industries can now simplify their insulin bioanalysis workflow using a new hybrid LC-MS consumables kit. The new, ready-to-use Thermo Scientific InsuQuant Mass Spectrometric Immunoassay Kit incorporates all necessary reagents and consumables needed...

Science World, the Fisher Scientific Laboratory Experience, broadened its audience in Germany by going to Kap Europa, Messe Frankfurt on 9 May.

The event, hosted by Thermo Fisher Scientific, showcased the latest in laboratory innovations available through the Fisher Scientific channel. Thousands of products were available for attendees to experience, making it an ideal event for anyone working in or around a laboratory....

Patented Gene Designer 2.0 Software Speeds Discovery with Visually Rich Graphical Interface

ATUM (formerly DNA2.0, Inc.) announced today that the company has signed a patent licensing agreement that gives Thermo Fisher Scientific access to the company’s novel gene design platform. "Most people think visually, so seeing a graphic representation of a sequence is very helpful in the design process,” said Alan Villalobos...

New Thermo Scientific blood cell washer enhances reliability, ease of use and sample safety

A new automated, high-performance cell washer has been specifically designed to enable precise, thorough, reproducible and rapid blood cell washing of up to 24 tubes in a three-minute run. Fully automated, the Thermo Scientific CW3 Cell Washer has been uniquely engineered to combine the benefits of efficient performance with user-friendly design and safe operation....

ResistancePlus™ MG Test would bring disease and antibiotic resistance testing for potential “superbug”

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. held an opening ceremony on May 9 for the Electron Microscopy Center of Excellence at the KAUST campus in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.

This new center builds upon the long-standing partnership between KAUST and Thermo Fisher, and will focus on excellence in instrument performance and R&D collaboration. The Center of Excellence aims to offer KAUST scientists and collaborators exploration and experimentation capabilities through Thermo Fisher’s leading electron microscopy platform...

Now available in Europe, Asia Pacific, emerging markets and Latin America, the new Thermo Scientific refrigerated incubators utilize powerful compressor technology designed to provide optimal temperature conditions for applications that require thermal stability and uniformity above, around or below the usual ambient laboratory temperature.

The systems are also suitable for standard 37 °C incubation applications in warm laboratory environments. Available in both a benchtop and a more spacious floor-standing unit, the new Thermo Scientific RI-150 and RI-250 models of refrigerated incubators have been equipped with key attributes to enable ease-of-use...

The Thermo Scientific Explorer 4 Analyzer with MQA software now offers improved throughput for analysis of non-metallic inclusions in steel.

The platform is a fourth-generation scanning electron microscope (SEM)/x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) for industrial manufacturing. It is faster and easier to use than its predecessors, yet still maintains its predecessors’ industry-standard accuracy and reliability....

Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is now home to one of the world’s most powerful microscopes—one that images life’s building blocks in startling clarity and equips VARI’s growing team of scientists to push the limits of discovery in search of new treatments for diseases such as cancer and Parkinson’s.  

Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is a revolutionary technique that reveals in unprecedented detail the molecular and atomic interactions at the foundation of life, allowing scientists to observe exactly how viruses enter cells, how DNA replicates, how chemical compounds assemble into functional biological components, and much more....

Thermo Fisher honors Andrea Jacassi of the Italian Institute of Technology for image of cysteine crystals using focused ion beam techniques 

Italian Institute of Technology’s Andrea Jacassi is the grand prize winner of the Sixth Annual 2016 Thermo Fisher Scientific Electron Microscopy image contest for his “Cysteine Rose” image. The image, acquired using the FEI Helios NanoLab 650 DualBeam, focused ion beam/scanning electron microscope (FIB/SEM) and was selected by a vote of Thermo Fisher employees from more than 270 entries...

Thermo Scientific My Pipette Creator application is designed to streamline pipetting and help life science researchers generate more reproducible and consistent results

Life science researchers working across many applications can now benefit from the first-ever web-based pipetting application, developed to enable seamless connectivity with electronic pipettes for optimized performance and safe, efficient and rapid sharing of protocols....

TSX Series blood bank refrigerators meet energy-saving demands of clinical facilities

Clinicians working across blood banking and transfusion applications can now reduce the environmental footprint of their operations by selecting certified energy-efficient refrigerators that have received a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR label. The Thermo Scientific TSX Series High-Performance Blood Bank Refrigerators have been recognized by the U.S. EPA...

Thermo Scientific iCAP TQ ICP-MS offers advanced interference removal for analyzing challenging matrices while delivering reliable, reproducible data.

Laboratories working with challenging matrices can now benefit from a new triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) that is designed to combine power and simplicity in a single instrument. The easy-to-use system, developed to support ultralow detection limits, offers advanced interference removal capabilities designed to...

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Cryo-TEM provides critical information for small molecule and biologic drug discovery 

A new contract research laboratory operated by France-based NovAliX will provide pharmaceutical companies with access to high-resolution cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) by Thermo Fisher Scientific for facilitating small molecule and biologic drug discovery. NovAliX’s new laboratory will use the cryo-TEM to provide two-dimensional...

Part of collaboration between Thermo Fisher Scientific and Amerispec Diagnostics

Attendees at MedLab 2017 had the opportunity to see a powerful fully-integrated liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) workflow designed to offer accurate and consistent analysis of the most challenging and complex sample matrices for clinical researchers. MedLab was held at the Dubai International Conventional Centre, Dubai from February 6-9....

Researchers led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) report on the synthesis of a library of more than 330,000 reference peptides representing essentially all canonical proteins of the human proteome.

It is a major milestone in the ProteomeTools project which aims at translating human proteome information into new molecular and digital tools with the potential for use in drug discovery, personalized medicine and life science research. In a manuscript published online in Nature Methods, ProteomeTools scientists report on the synthesis of a library of more than 330,000 reference peptides...

Synthetic Biology Application Showcased as a Driver for the 21st Century

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced new technologies that are designed to automate and standardize workflows, helping to boost productivity and efficiency for laboratories working in a range of research environments. The new solutions were on display at the 2017 Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) conference.

Thermo Fisher Scientific and the ASTM develop ion chromatography-based method for the simultaneous determination of nitrogen and phosphorous levels in water

Researchers investigating nutrient runoff, and water quality and wastewater treatment operators can now benefit from a new American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard that utilizes the powerful separation capabilities of ion chromatography for the simultaneous determination of total nitrogen and phosphorous concentrations....

Powerful microscopes help researchers understand innovative material structures at the atomic scale

The Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials (PRISM) recently unveiled its new Micro/Nano Fabrication Laboratory (MNFL) and Imaging and Analysis Center (IAC) facilities, which are now home to a powerful suite of advanced analytical instrumentation from Thermo Fisher Scientific....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced it has delivered 34 events across Europe in 2016, including Sweden, Norway and Finland which came into the mix for the first time.

Emily Quinton, European marketing communications manager, commented: “This has been a great year for Activate Science. The programme continues to go from strength to strength and has extended into 11 countries, reaching nearly 3,000 delegates.” Activate Science events are aimed at all laboratory personnel, including anyone who uses or purchases products...

HeliScan MicroCT designed to allow materials scientists to nondestructively visualize and characterize internal structure down to the micrometer scale

Materials scientists can now gain valuable insight into the relationships between a material’s structure at the microscopic level and its bulk properties using a new multi-scale imaging solution that is designed to provide large-scale, high-fidelity three-dimensional (3D) images of the sample....

The Thermo Scientific FlashSmart Elemental Analyzer enables researchers working in quantification of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen (CHNS/O) in a range of applications, such as quality control, R&D, and contract laboratories to simplify their workflows by using a single automated analyzer for their daily elemental analyses.

Designed specifically for laboratories with varying analytical requests, the new analyzer removes the need for multiple analyzers within a diverse lab. Its modular design and easy-to-use automated throughputs simplify CHNS/O analysis without compromising precision or accuracy....

Integrated, modular ultra-high performance liquid chromatography earns recognition in Analytical/Test category for 2016 by R&D Magazine

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that the R&D 100 Awards Committee has selected the Thermo Scientific Vanquish Flex UHPLC system instruments among R&D Magazine’s 100 Most Innovative Products of 2016. The R&D 100 Awards, known as the “Oscars of Innovation,” recognize the year’s most significant technology advances across industry...

Collaboration on new Thermo Scientific Decapper gives users flexibility with a seamless switch between tube and rack types

For researchers seeking to streamline their sample storage processes, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Hamilton Storage have partnered to offer the fully automated Thermo Scientific Decapper 500 and 550 Series tube capping systems. For the first time, users can cap and decap both Thermo Scientific Matrix and Nunc automation tubes without owning multiple pieces of equipment...

New Thermo Scientific Heratherm refrigerated incubators offer a highly accurate temperature environment from 5 to 70°C

New refrigerated incubators with thermoelectric Peltier technology are designed to provide stable temperatures for the secure incubation of bacteria, yeast, cell cultures, storage of vaccines and more, without the hazardous refrigerants or large energy consumption that are common with traditional units. The new Thermo Scientific Heratherm refrigerated incubators provide a consistent temperature environment for incubation applications from 5 to 70 degrees.....

The new Thermo Scientific SMART Digest Immunoaffinity (IA) Kits deliver fast, simple and highly reproducible digestion of proteins for characterization and quantification applications.

Researchers undertaking quantitation studies typically increase sensitivity by purifying low level proteins from complex biological matrices, followed by protein digestion. The SMART Digest Immunoaffinity Kit design combines immunocapture and the digestion process in a single well. This simple and easy approach not only increases reproducibility but also significantly decreases sample preparation time from overnight to a few hours. Enabling laboratories using the...

Lukasz Rajski works in EURL-FV, an EU reference lab, while finalizing his Ph.D. thesis.

His focus is pesticide analysis of fruits and vegetables using high resolution accurate mass spectrometry (HRAM). Today we’ll be discussing his experiences with HRAM Orbitrap technology. What type of work are you involved in and what is your expertise? Currently my work is focused on the application of HRAM for analysis of pesticides in fruits and vegetables....

Science World, the Fisher Scientific Laboratory Experience, made its successful launch in France at the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès in Strasbourg on 29 September.

The event, hosted by Thermo Fisher Scientific, showcased the latest in laboratory innovations available through the Fisher Scientific channel. Thousands of products were available for attendees to experience, making it an ideal event for anyone working in or around a laboratory. Highlights from Science World included the well-known anthropologist Yves Coppens who presented a keynote speech....

New Thermo Scientific KingFisher Presto automated sample purification system isolates nucleic acids and proteins for high-throughput labs

A new sample purification system automates the isolation of target nucleic acids and proteins for biopharma, biotech and research projects in high-throughput laboratories. The Thermo Scientific KingFisher Presto system is designed to be part of an automated workflow using a liquid handler with a gripper or robot arm to purify samples with volumes from 50µL to 5mL....

Thermo Scientific Nunc High Density Cell Factory System is designed to deliver up to 30 percent increase in yields with no increase in system footprint

A new high-capacity cell culture system is designed to provide efficient and economical large-scale production of cells by increasing productivity within the same manufacturing space. The Thermo Scientific Nunc High Density Cell Factory system incorporates additional layers compared with the standard Nunc Cell Factory systems, increasing surface area and yield up to 30 percent...

The new Thermo Scientific TSX Series ultra-low temperature freezers are designed to offer leading sample protection, energy savings, outstanding storage capcity and environmentally-friendly features and benefits.

V-drive technology is designed to provide temperature uniformity that continually adapts to the lab’s environment, offering significant energy savings without compromising sample protection. Now available in two sizes. TSX400 allows you to store up to 400 boxes in a footprint of just 0.79m^2. TSX600 allows you to store up to 600 boxes in a footprint of 1.06m^2. ....

The new Thermo Scientific DFS DualData XL Magnetic Sector GC-HRMS, the last addition to the comprehensive Thermo Scientific Dioxin analysis portfolio, is the latest development based on the proven Thermo Scientific DFS Magnetic Sector GC-High Resolution MS (GC-HRMS) system.

The new DualData XL device increases throughput for Dioxin analysis while ensuring compliance with existing regulations, including EPA1613. The DFS DualData XL enables scientists to deliver results faster than ever before. Up to double productivity is possible compared to a standard GC-MS system and accordingly this increased efficiency will also reduce the price per sample...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announces it will bring Fisher Scientific “Science World” to the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès in Strasbourg on 29 September 2016.

Science World is a well-established and popular event that began in the UK in the 1990’s. It showcases the latest in laboratory innovations with product demonstrations and is ideal for anyone who works in or around a laboratory. This will be the inaugural Science World event in France and follows the huge success seen by introducing the concept to Germany with events in Berlin and Düsseldorf...

Thermo Scientific Exactive GC Orbitrap GC-MS system allows researchers to gain deep understanding of samples and broadens the scope of routine analytical methods

Researchers in the fields of food safety, environmental, industrial, forensics and anti-doping can now expand their analytical capabilities using a system designed to enable powerful qualitative and quantitative analysis for GC-MS applications....

Analytical solutions designed to streamline workflows, quickly generate data for deeper understanding of molecular complexes

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) has announced a scientific collaboration focused on the development of analytical solutions for the characterisation of complex biopharmaceuticals...

Thermo Scientific Nunc Edge 2.0 Plate is designed to cost effectively increase cell consistency and productivity in cell-based assays

A new 96-well plate is uniquely engineered to virtually eliminate evaporation during lengthy incubation, enabling full-plate usage and increased well-to-well cell consistency for improved productivity in cell culture assays at a cost comparable to a standard 96-well plate....

Science World, the Fisher Scientific Laboratory Experience, returned to Berlin on 1 June following a great show at the same venue two years ago.

The event, hosted by Thermo Fisher Scientific, showcased the latest in laboratory innovations available through the Fisher Scientific channel. Thousands of products were in action for attendees to experience, making it an ideal for anyone working in or around a laboratory...

Thermo Scientific VanquishFlex Binary UHPLC system boosts high-speed applications and provides exceptional LC and LC-MS performance

Researchers looking for fast and consistent results can now benefit from the new ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system from Thermo Fisher Scientific to boost their LC and LC-MS  performance. As the latest addition to the Thermo Scientific Vanquish UHPLC platform, the new Thermo Scientific Vanquish Flex Binary UHPLC system adds a binary solvent delivery option in the 1000 bar (15,000 psi)...

Workflow-driven software and expanded Thermo Fisher Cloud solutions provide accelerated route to discovery

Researchers looking to simplify compound identification, quantitation and complex data analysis now have access to a wide range of software and cloud solutions designed to allow users to analyze, share and discover unique insights in several applications, including proteomics, metabolomics, food safety and biopharmaceutical characterization. Built with customization in mind, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s life sciences...

Thermo Scientific Q Exactive BioPharma enables three powerful new protein characterization workflows on one instrument

Researchers performing biopharmaceutical characterization can now benefit from a single system from Thermo Fisher Scientific that enables three powerful workflows for the complete characterization of biotherapeutics. The new Thermo Scientific Q Exactive BioPharma MS/MS Hybrid Quadropole-Orbitrap mass spectrometer takes full advantage of the high-resolution, accurate-mass (HRAM) capabilities of the Orbitrap...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, strengthened its industry-leading analytical instruments platform with innovative systems designed to help pharmaceutical and biologics producers more efficiently discover and develop candidate drugs.

“The success of our innovation strategy is based on continuous collaboration with our customers,” said Marc N. Casper, president and chief executive officer Thermo Fisher Scientific. “Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer, and we are committed to providing them with the most advanced analytical technologies to help them facilitate research and accelerate discovery....

New Phenome Centre Birmingham to use Thermo Scientific mass spectrometry instruments to advance metabolic phenotyping and metabolomics studies

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc, the world leader in serving science, is pleased to announce plans to extend its technology collaboration with the University of Birmingham in the UK at the University’s new Phenome Centre. Thermo Fisher will supply a range of advanced mass spectrometry instruments to be used for the centre’s research in metabolic phenotyping and metabolomics studies...

Energy usage reduced by up to 50 percent compared to conventional refrigerant ultra-low freezers

A new range of ultra-low temperature freezers have been designed to offer laboratories a greener solution: less power consumption, less noise and higher efficiency without compromising the integrity of samples. The Thermo Scientific TSX ultra-low temperature freezers are available in two convenient size options and...

Thermo Scientific ThermoFlex low-noise recirculating chillers promote a safer and reduced-stress environment

New low-noise recirculating chillers are designed to remain quiet under all conditions while maintaining temperature control accuracy. Quiet performance of less than 58 dBA promotes a safer and reduced-stress environment in lab settings. The Thermo Scientific ThermoFlex recirculating chillers, which are on display at Analytica 2016 (Messe München, booth 101, hall B1) in Munich, Germany, are used to remove waste heat...

Thermo Scientific Vanquish UHPLC columns and Fisher Chemical Optima UHPLC-MS solvents are designed for advanced performance on the Thermo Scientific Vanquish platform

Researchers working with complex samples can now benefit from new UHPLC columns and solvents that are designed to provide advanced separation power, speed of analysis and throughput. The new  Thermo Scientific Vanquish UHPLC columns and  Fisher Chemical Optima UHPLC-MS solvents are specifically designed to complement...

Thermo Scientific iCAP RQ ICP-MS spectrometer and Thermo Scientific Qtegra Intelligent Scientific Data solution help maximize efficiency and simplify method development

Laboratories performing trace elemental analyses can now benefit from new systems and software designed to increase efficiency, productivity and streamline method development. The new Thermo Scientific iCAP RQ ICP-MS spectrometer is a robust instrument designed for maximum uptime and ease of use....

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announces it will bring Fisher Scientific “Science World” to the Berlin Congress Center on 1 June 2016.

Science World is a well-established and popular event that began in the UK in the 1990’s. It showcases the latest in laboratory innovations with product demonstrations ideal for anyone who works in the laboratory. Taking its first step into continental Europe, Science World was held at the Berlin Congress Center in 2014. The 2015 event took place at the Congress Center in Düsseldorf. Frank Schestag, Fisher Scientific...

Thermo Scientific Delta Ray IRIS and Delta Ray Connect IRIS among highlights at EGU 2016

Scientists can now benefit from a portable infrared spectrometer, designed to provide continuous measurement of isotope ratios and CO₂ concentrations in air and in containers. Live demonstrations of the Thermo Scientific Delta Ray Isotope Ratio Infrared Spectrometer (IRIS) with URI Connect were conducted at The European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU), at Austria Center Vienna...

Thermo Scientific Sorvall BIOS 16 centrifuge designed to provide simplified, flexible bioprocessing

Designed to maximize productivity for bioprocessing customers, the new Thermo Scientific Sorvall BIOS 16 centrifuge offers an increased capacity of up to 16 L of cell culture product per run and unique design features to make working with large volumes easier and more convenient. In the increasingly complex, regulated and fast-paced bioprocessing environment, users require a centrifuge with simple operation and...

Thermo Scientific GENESYS 30 simplifies instrument operation and data interpretation

A new rugged, accurate visible-range spectrophotometer is designed for lab managers and instructors looking for ease of operation and superior photometric performance in a single instrument. The Thermo Scientific GENESYS 30 visible-range spectrophotometer builds on the previous generation of GENESYS with improvements to the user experience in operation and use.

Thermo Scientific DXR2 line of Raman microscopes ideal for scientists working in advanced materials research, pharmaceuticals, polymers and the developing life science research market

New microscopes bring the power of Raman microscopy and high-resolution chemical imaging to more analytical laboratories and research groups who can benefit from having relevant sample information in the shortest time possible.   The Thermo Scientific DXR2 Raman microscopes, which made their debut at Pittcon 2016 (booth 2239) at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, provide...

Scientists in industrial QA/QC and research and development laboratories seeking to increase workflow efficiency and reduce operator errors can now rely on a portable, versatile and modular air-bearing oscillation rheometer.

Thermo Fisher has designed the Viscotester iQ rheometer to set new standards for footprint size, ease of use and usability. The Thermo Scientific HAAKE Viscotester iQ Air rheometer, on display at Pittcon 2016 (booth 2239) at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, extends the capabilities and measurement range of the HAAKE Viscotester iQ product line to enable monitoring of very low viscous materials...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced it will now bring its Fisher Scientific Activate Science events to laboratory personnel in the Nordics, starting with Vantaa on April 20, 2016.

Adding the Nordics will bring the total number of events to nearly 45 in the coming months. Emily Quinton, European marketing communications manager, commented: “We’re building on a successful 2015 when we introduced Activate Science in Spain and Portugal with great results. In total, the programme included events in nine countries across Europe, reaching almost 3,000 delegates.” Activate Science events are...

Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5N designed to make entry-level NIR analysis reliable

For small business owners, technicians, laboratory managers and method developers, a new FT-NIR spectrometer is designed to bring rapid and reliable (we’ve already said it’s a spectrometer) analysis for quality control and material verification. The Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5N FT-NIR spectrometer, which made its debut during Pittcon 2016 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, is a cost-effective, compact...

Thermo Scientific NanoDrop One spectrophotometers are designed to provide accurate quantitation and purity information to ensure success in downstream applications

Life scientists who work with DNA, RNA and proteins can make educated decisions about sample suitability for experiments using the new standalone microvolume spectrophotometers. The spectrophotometers are designed to provide accurate quantitation and sample quality information to ensure downstream application success. The Thermo Scientific NanoDrop One and NanoDrop One^C UV-Vis microvolume...

Therapeutic protein analysis kits, columns and software among highlights at Pittcon 2016

Biopharmaceutical companies can now achieve advanced levels of specificity, sensitivity and speed with specialized analytical workflow solutions for the characterization and quantification of proteins. These new and comprehensive workflow solutions for in-depth biopharmaceutical characterization were exhibited at Pittcon 2016 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. “Characterization and...

Thermo Scientific Vanquish UHPLC columns are designed for high performance separations, throughput and speed on the Thermo Scientific Vanquish platform

Researchers working with complex samples can now benefit from new UHPLC columns that are designed to provide advanced separation power, speed of analysis and throughput. The new Thermo Scientific Vanquish UHPLC columns, which made their debut during Pittcon 2016 (booth 2239)  at the  Georgia World Congress Center,  Atlanta, are the latest addition to the Vanquish family and are specifically designed to

Thermo Scientific Dionex Integrion HPIC system breaks new ground in productivity and efficiency for applied markets

Now scientists in environmental, food safety, pharmaceutical and industrial/petrochemical laboratories can rely on a new flexible and configurable HPIC system designed to deliver exceptional performance, productivity and efficiency. The Thermo Scientific Dionex Integrion HPIC system, exhibited for the first time at Pittcon 2016 (booth 2239) at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, is the newest addition to Thermo Fisher...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, recently announced the winners of the Fisher Scientific Supplier Awards during its fifth Fisher Scientific European Sales Conference in Malta.

From January 26-28, 2016, more than 700 delegates attended the Fisher Scientific European Sales Conference at the InterContinental, Malta. This was the fifth event of its kind, bringing together delegates from 18 different countries. The three-day event included an exhibition showcase with 68 booths featuring laboratory products from Thermo Fisher Scientific and other leading suppliers. The event culminated in a...

Thermo Scientific Environmental Chambers use a unique airflow system for advanced temperature control

A new range of 230-volt environmental chambers, designed to provide  highly stable environmental conditions, is now available in Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. The newly CE-marked range of Thermo Scientific Environmental Chambers provide temperature control above and below ambient for drug stability testing, shelf-life testing, insect studies or controlled storage. There are two models available in...

Thermo Scientific MSIA Streptavidin EVO microcolumns simplify large molecule bioanalysis

A new, fully automated affinity purification solution is designed to enable scientists to analyze large biomolecules, such as proteins and antibodies, with improved accuracy, consistency and simplicity, even at high throughputs. The new Thermo Scientific MSIA Strepdavidin EVO microcolumns have been designed to bring the novel mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) affinity purification technology to...

Thermo Scientific Dionex Integrion High-Pressure Ion Chromatography (HPIC) system breaks new ground in productivity and efficiency for environmental, food safety, pharmaceutical and industrial/petrochemical laboratories

Now scientists in environmental, food safety, pharmaceutical and industrial/petrochemical laboratories can rely on a new flexible and configurable high-pressure ion chromatography system designed to deliver exceptional performance, productivity and efficiency. The Thermo Scientific Dionex Integrion High-Pressure Ion Chromatography (HPIC) system, the newest addition to the Thermo Fisher Scientific ion chromatography portfolio...

Thermo Scientific Medifuge small benchtop centrifuge provides versatility within a compact footprint

Clinical and life science researchers can now benefit from a new benchtop centrifuge that features a unique 2-in-1 hybrid rotor that has interchangeable fixed-angle and swinging buckets to facilitate quick and convenient switching between applications. Rotor exchange can be time-consuming and expensive, particularly for researchers constantly alternating between sample vessels. When coupled with the Thermo Scientific...

The Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 RSLCnano with ProFlow technology provides high-quality analyte identification and quantitation

Scientists performing nano liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analyses who seek accurate quantitation and analyte identification can now use a system designed to deliver higher retention time precision and ease of use. The latest version of the Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 RSLCnano UHPLC system combines higher nano LC performance with versatility and ease-of-use. New ProFlow technology increases retention...

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) have announced a formal agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to exchange instrument controls to improve the productivity and user experience of customers using software and instruments from both companies.

Under the new agreement, Agilent and Thermo Fisher are exchanging instrument-control driver documentation and software for liquid chromatographs, gas chromatographs, capillary electrophoresis and ion chromatographs. The companies are also providing technical assistance to each other's software development groups for full and reliable control of Agilent instruments in the Thermo Scientific Chromeleon software and Thermo Scientific instruments in the Agilent OpenLAB CDS software....

Wastewater treatment plants can benefit from a new chemical oxygen demand (COD) analyzer that will provide plant engineers with another tool to monitor water quality and prevent environmental contamination.

COD analysis is used to detect levels of organic pollutants in water, and early identification of these contaminants can indicate an issue in the treatment process of wastewater. The new Thermo Scientific Orion 3106 COD analyzer is the latest addition to the portfolio of Orion products serving the wastewater industry. The analyzer combines a digestion step with colorimetric analysis to measure the concentration of organic compounds that...

The first installation of a new Orbitrap-based GC-MS/MS instrument, designed to bring the highest levels of detection and identification capabilities to GC-MS studies, has taken place at the Muenster Electrochemical Energy Technology (MEET) Battery Research Center, University of Muenster, Germany.

Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Martin Winter, the MEET focuses on the research and development of innovative electrochemical energy storage devices with a high energy density, longer durability, and maximum safety. Dr. Nowak, Head of Division, Analytics and Environmental Aspects, will be the first to use the new Thermo Scientific Q Exactive GC hybrid quadrupole-Orbitrap GC-MS/MS instrument for his lab, with the aim to...

Science World, the United Kingdom’s premier laboratory experience, returned to Doncaster Racecourse on Oct. 7.

The event, hosted by Thermo Fisher Scientific, featured distinguished presenters and showcased the latest in laboratory innovations. This was the 25^th Science World, a free event that welcomes laboratory industry personnel from across the UK. This year’s event attracted more than 350 delegates. Among the distinguished speakers at this year’s event were Baroness Susan Greenfield, who presented “Creativity in Science...

Thermo Scientific NanoDrop One spectrophotometers designed to identify contaminants, providing accurate concentrations

Life scientists who work with DNA, RNA and proteins can make educated decisions about sample suitability in experiments using a standalone, microvolume spectrophotometer for accurate quantitation and purity measurements to ensure downstream application success. The Thermo Scientific NanoDrop One and NanoDrop One^C UV-Vis microvolume spectrophotometers are designed to help life science researchers gain a more complete...

Designed and preconfigured for straightforward, state-of-the-art separations

Independent committee recognizes significant contributions in plasma spectrochemistry

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the winners of the 2016 Winter Conference Awards in Plasma Spectrochemistry. Selected by an independent awards committee, these industry leading scientists have made noteworthy contributions over time or through a single, significant breakthrough in the field of plasma spectrochemistry. Award winners will be honored during the Winter Plasma Conference in...

Now available to clinical laboratories in Europe for general in vitro diagnostic use

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced that it received the in vitro diagnostics device (IVDD) CE mark for its Thermo Scientific Prelude MD HPLC, Endura MD mass spectrometer and ClinQuan MD software. Available for general in vitro diagnostic use in Europe, clinical laboratories now have access to a high performance liquid chromatograph, mass spectrometer and LC-MS software designed and manufactured for in...

Science World, the United Kingdom’s premier laboratory experience, is gearing up for its Silver Jubilee event on 7 October at Doncaster Racecourse.

The event, hosted by Thermo Fisher Scientific, showcases the very latest in laboratory innovations with thousands of products in action and is ideal for anyone who works in or around a laboratory. Celebrating the 25^th Science World marks a significant milestone in the company’s history. Organised by Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, this show provides an unrivalled day out for all those involved in the laboratory...

Thermo Scientific MAS Liquimmune controls offer extended shelf life for fewer costly lot changes 

Clinical chemistry and manufacturing laboratories performing quality control (QC) will now have relief from QC standard lot changes for up to five years. The Thermo Scientific MAS Liquimmune controls are designed to monitor immunoassay test procedures on automated instruments, and the analytes covered include those routinely measured for fertility, thyroid, iron deficiency, endocrine and allergy testing. They are the first clinical chemistry...

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces advancements to allow for flexibility and higher throughput for diagnostic testing

Clinical laboratories performing immunodiagnostic testing now have a wider array of solutions to aid in the diagnosis of allergy and autoimmune diseases. The Phadia™ 2500E Laboratory System, ImmunoCAP™ Allergen Components (currently under FDA review) for Hazelnut, Walnut, and Cashew Nut, and EliA™ PR3s, MPOs and GBM Assays (recently FDA Cleared) make their debut at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Meeting & Clinical...

Bringing the advantages of high-throughput HPLC to the clinical market

Clinical laboratories requiring high-throughput separations for their LC-MS assays now have access to a new four-channel, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system designed to increase the productivity and efficiency of clinical sample separations, while freeing valuable bench space. Listed with the FDA as a Class I medical device for general clinical use, the Thermo Scientific Prelude LX-4 MD HPLC quadruples the productivity of a...

First to combine gas chromatography and high-resolution accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap mass spectrometry for most comprehensive characterization in a single analysis

Laboratories performing food safety and authenticity, pharmaceutical, metabolomic, anti-doping and other analyses using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) can now achieve new levels of performance using high-resolution accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap mass spectrometry, bringing the highest level of detection and identification capabilities to GC-MS studies. The new Thermo Scientific Q Exactive GC hybrid quadrupole-Orbitrap...

Delivering new levels of performance and usability for the most challenging research applications

Scientists performing advanced research in proteomics, biopharma, and metabolism/metabolomics can now test new limits of detection, characterization and quantitation with the latest tribrid mass spectrometer. As the newest addition to the pioneering line of Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Tribrid mass spectrometers, the Thermo Scientific OrbitrapFusion Lumos Tribrid Mass Spectrometer is designed to expand performance in advanced proteomics...

Web-based library developed in collaboration between Thermo Fisher and HighChem

Scientists conducting research in metabolomics, environmental, forensics and food safety can now turn to a globally accessible, web-based fragmentation library for identification of unknown compounds with high-quality, high resolution accurate mass (HRAM) data. Developed through a collaboration between Thermo Fisher Scientific and HighChem, Inc., mzCloud is a novel, searchable library of HRAM mass spectra, constructed from high-quality...

Immobilized trypsin design optimizes compatibility with high-throughput applications

A new tool for protein digestion is designed to substantially reduce preparation times and associated errors, facilitating fast and reliable analytical results for biopharmaceutical and protein research applications. Current protein digestion techniques are comprised of complex procedures that require the determination of protein concentration, followed by sample reduction and alkylation steps prior to digestion with trypsin. This multifaceted preparation...

Unique capillary design optimizes sensitivity and minimizes carryover for high performance protein identification

New design optimizes modularity to support multiple methods

The new Thermo Scientific Eutech 150 & 450 Waterproof Handheld Meters offer an innovative approach to electrochemistry measurement.

The latest addition to Thermo Fisher’s value-line of meters, the Eutech 150 & 450 series include seven waterproof handheld meters designed to deliver benchtop functionality with the versatility of a portable instrument. Features such as an optional power supply, convenient benchtop stand, and a lightweight but rugged housing allow for high performance in the lab or in the field. The new Thermo Scientific Eutech 150 & 450 Waterproof Handheld Meters will be displayed...

Energy usage reduced by up to 50 percent compared to conventional refrigerant ultra-low freezers

A new ultra-low temperature freezer is designed to offer laboratories a greener solution: less power consumption, less noise and higher efficiency without compromising the integrity of samples. The Thermo Scientific TSX ultra-low temperature freezer features natural refrigerants for lower environmental impact and higher cooling efficiency. Due to its intuitive design, the TSX freezer uses up to 50 percent less energy than conventional refrigerant ultra-low freezers and delivers temperature uniformity...

Enhanced NMR screening efficiency designed to save time and cost

Researchers engaged in drug discovery can now benefit from a new library of fluorinated compounds with superior drug-like characteristics designed to maximize the efficiency of fluorine Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and X-ray crystallography screening, saving both time and cost in the process. The new Maybridge Fluorine Labeled Fragment Library is a diverse fragment library of 480 fluorinated compounds that has been...

BioTek Instruments, a global leader in microplate instrumentation technology, recently received the '2014 Supplier of the Year' award from Fisher Scientific, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

The award was presented to BioTek in Phoenix, Arizona at Fisher Scientific’s annual meeting. Fisher Scientific annually presents this award to the supplier that best exemplifies outstanding overall performance and support in a number of categories including percent growth, marketing participation, new product development and on time delivery to help grow Fisher’s North American business. This prestigious award was presented by David Koi...

Fisher Scientific, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, recently announced the winners of the Supplier Awards during its fourth European Sales Conference, held in Malta.

From January 27 - 29 2015, more than 700 delegates attended the Fisher Scientific Sales Conference at the Hilton, Malta. This was the fourth event of its kind, bringing together delegates from 21 countries. The three day event included an exhibition showcase with 63 booths featuring laboratory products from Fisher Scientific and other leading suppliers. The event culminated in a gala dinner and awards ceremony, during which the...

Thermo Scientific MAbPac HIC-20 and MAbPac HIC-Butyl Columns Join Lineup

Laboratories characterizing monoclonal antibodies (mAb) now have additional hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) selectivity options, thanks to the expanded family of Thermo Scientific MAbPac HIC HPLC columns.  New Thermo Scientific MAbPac HIC-20 and MAbPac HIC-Butyl columns join the company’s line of columns for monoclonal antibody analysis, a response to customer demand for additional selectivity options for...

TSQ Endura LC-MS delivers high sensitivity, extreme uptime

Laboratories performing clinical research and other high throughput LC-MS workflows have access to a new triple quadrupole platform designed for higher uptime than any competitive instrument. The Thermo Scientific Endura triple stage quadrupole mass spectrometer shares much of the advanced technology of the Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantiva MS system developed at the same time to transform the triple quadrupole LC-MS category.....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an ion chromatography method with suppressed conductivity detection for sensitive determination of inorganic anions and carboxylic acids (fluoride, acetate, formate, mesylate, chloride, nitrate, succinate, malonate, sulfate, and oxalate) in airborne particulate matter (PM_2.5).

Application Note 1107: Determination of Anions and Carboxylic Acids in Urban Fine Particles (PM_2.5) demonstrates that this new method can determine more analytes relevant to air contamination than either of the two standard methods currently in use. The determination is performed using a high-pressure ion chromatography system, the Thermo Scientific^™ Dionex^™ ICS-5000⁺ Reagent-Free^™ HPIC^™ system, equipped with a...

In collaboration with scientists from the European Union Reference Laboratory for Dioxins and PCBs in Feed and Food, Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a simple, reliable and robust method for detecting and confirming low levels of dioxins in food and feed samples using a triple quadrupole gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS/MS) system equipped with an autosampler.

Application Note 10406: Validation of GC-MS/MS for Detection and Confirmation of Low-Level Dioxins illustrates the excellent selectivity and sensitivity of this GC-MS/MS System for low levels of dioxins, even in complex matrices. Dioxins are a group of chemically-related compounds, including polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and some dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). These compounds are...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed two robust methods to identify uronic acids in acid-hydrolyzed wood samples, with each method using a different specialized anion-exchange column as demonstrated in Application Note 1091: Determination of Uronic Acids and Wood Sugars in Wood-Based Hydrolysates.

Method 1 is a single high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection method that uses a mono- and disaccharide column, the Thermo Scientific^™ Dionex^™ CarboPac^™ PA20 column, for wood sugars and uronic acids. Method 2 is a faster method that uses an oligosaccharide column...

In collaboration with scientists from the European Union Reference Laboratory for Dioxins and PCBs in Feed and Food, Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a simple, reliable and robust method for detecting and confirming low levels of dioxins in food and feed samples using a triple quadrupole gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS/MS) system equipped with an autosampler.

Application Note 10406: Validation of GC-MS/MS for Detection and Confirmation of Low-Level Dioxins illustrates the excellent selectivity and sensitivity of this GC-MS/MS System for low levels of dioxins, even in complex matrices. Dioxins are a group of chemically-related compounds, including polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and some dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). These compounds are...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an efficient and simple high-performance liquid chromatography method for the determination of dicyandiamide in milk powder using an ion-exclusion chromatography column that is capable of rapidly analyzing polar compounds such as aliphatic organic acids and alcohols in complex and high-ionic-strength samples.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a pH-gradient-based method that provides excellent resolution for monoclonal antibody (MAb) charge variants.

Application Note 1092: Separation of Intact Monoclonal Antibody Sialylation Isoforms by pH Gradient Ion-Exchange Chromatography demonstrates that this approach is more convenient and straightforward than the isoelectric focusing method routinely used for protein sialylation profiling. This new method uses a cation-exchange protein column on a biocompatible analytical liquid chromatography system; a separate project is...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an efficient high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method using a mixed-mode column, the Thermo Scientific^™Acclaim^™ Mixed-Mode WAX-1 column, with ultraviolet detection for a rapid and sensitive determination of acesulfame in vinegar.

Application Note 1104: Rapid and Sensitive Determination of Acesulfame in Vinegar demonstrates that this approach offers the advantages of simple sample preparation, good method reproducibility, and a wide linear calibration range. This new method also achieves a detection limit much lower than that specified by the Standardization Administration of China. Acesulfame is extensively used as a sugar substitute in foods and...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a method to analyze food and environmental matrices for the presence of alkylphenol compounds using a GC-MS/MS system with automated selected reaction monitoring (AutoSRM).

Application Note 10407: Analysis of Alkylphenols Using GC-MS/MS and Automated SRM Development demonstrates the combined analytical power of the Thermo Scientific TRACE 1310 GC, the Thermo Scientific TSQ Duo triple quadrupole mass spectrometer and the Thermo Scientific Dionex Chromeleon Chromatography Data System (CDS) software to detect and quantify alkylphenol compounds in water and solid samples....

By Cindy Neeley, PhD., Field Applications Scientist, Labware & Speciality Plastics at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an efficient high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method with fluorescence detection for sensitive and rapid determination of benzo[a]pyrene in meat products.

This method uses on-line solid-phase extraction (SPE) for sample preparation instead of the commonly used off-line SPE method. Application Note 1093: Determination of Benzo(a)pyrene in Sausage and Preserved Ham demonstrates that this approach reduces costs associated with the SPE cartridge, labor, time, and reagents; and results are more consistent because the cleanup step is performed by automated on-line SPE rather than...

Introducing the New Q Exactive Focus benchtop LC-MS/MS

Laboratories performing food and environmental testing, clinical research, forensic toxicology, pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical measurements, and other applied analyses can now benefit from the performance of high-resolution accurate-mass (HRAM) Orbitrap mass spectrometry using a new instrument designed for cost-per-sample-sensitive workflows. The new Thermo Scientific Q Exactive Focus LC-MS/MS is...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a user-friendly tool that provides technical assistance for gas chromatography (GC) methods and applications.

Designed with the expert advice of columnist John Hinshaw, the GC Troubleshooting Guide provides a step-by-step process to easily diagnosis common symptoms. The guide combats difficulties laboratory professionals can encounter when running GC methods: high levels of noise, spiking peaks, ghost peaks, decreasing retention times, and irreproducible results. This tool—offered both as an iPad mobile application and for desktop systems...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an ion chromatography (IC)-based method to simultaneously determine lithium, sodium, and calcium in lithium carbonate without handling hazardous reagents.

Application Note 1090: IC Assay for Lithium, Sodium, and Calcium in Lithium Carbonatedemonstrates accurate determinations of these three analytes by separation on a cation-exchange column and detection by suppressed conductivity. This approach offers a fast (25 minutes), simple, accurate, and robust alternative to the time-consuming assays for these three analytes in the current United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a method that uses solid-phase extraction (SPE) well plates to improve sample preconcentration prior to analysis while maintaining high levels of precision, accuracy, recovery, and sample cleanliness.

Application Note 20941: SOLAμ for Pre-Analysis Sample Concentration demonstrates the ability to decrease the lower limit of quantitation by a factor of 20 without the need for lengthy evaporation procedures that may compromise analytical results. By performing a preconcentration step during sample preparation, analysts can reduce workflow, provide stability for analytes susceptible to loss or degradation during evaporation/reconstitution, and...

Two scientists from Thermo Fisher Scientific, as well as a collaborator from Proteome Sciences plc, have been recognized for their contribution to develop and commercialize isobaric labeling for quantitative proteomics experiments.

The award, the annual Science and Technology Award from the Human Proteome Organization, recognized the scientists’ contribution to the development of Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) isobaric labeling, which was invented by Proteome Sciences and is licensed solely by Thermo Fisher Scientific. The awardees include...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an efficient high-performance liquid chromatography method that uses fluorescence detection to achieve a rapid and sensitive determination of rhodamine B in cosmetics.

Application Note 1102: Rapid and Sensitive Determination of Rhodamine B in Cosmetics demonstrates the advantages of this method using a rapid separation liquid chromatography (RSLC) column on an RSLC system. This approach provides good method reproducibility (retention time reproducibility relative standard deviation [RSD] of 0.09% and peak area reproducibility RSD of 0.75%) and a wide linear calibration range (from 2 to 1000 μg/L)...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a precise, automated gas chromatography (GC) method for static headspace analysis of residual solvents in flexible packaging, using a headspace autosampler capable of multiple headspace extraction (MHE).

Application Note 10396: Static Headspace Analysis of Residual Solvents in Flexible Packaging and Quantitation with Multiple Headspace Extraction Following EN 13628-1: 2002 demonstrates the combined analytical power of the Thermo Scientific TRACE 1310 GC and the Thermo Scientific TriPlus 300 Headspace Autosampler to detect and quantify solvents that may leach from adhesives in flexible plastic packaging into the food products the packaging was...

Laboratories performing environmental analysis, forensics testing or other single quadrupole gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analyses that need a simple, cost-effective way to add GC-MS/MS capabilities, have a new option with the Thermo Scientific TSQ Duo triple quadrupole GC-MS/MS system.

“We designed this instrument specifically for labs needing to maintain their current GC or single quadrupole GC-MS workflows while adding triple quadrupole capabilities with minimal disruption,” said Paul Silcock, marketing manager, GC-MS for Thermo Fisher Scientific. “The TSQ Duo system allows users to run their current methods and then easily move over to MS/MS analysis when the time is right for them, on a familiar system using the...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an efficient ion chromatography (IC) method with on-line sample cleanup for the rapid and sensitive determination of p-toluenesulfonic acid in water-insoluble drugs.

The on-line cleanup step provides the benefits of efficient matrix elimination, time savings, and convenience. Application Brief 165:Determination of p-Toluenesulfonic Acid in Water-Insoluble Drugs shows that this approach—performed on an integrated IC system that includes sample preparation capability and uses an ion chromatography column designed for separation with sodium carbonate/sodium biocarbonate eluents—demonstrates good linearity with a...

European laboratories testing feed and food for dioxins and dioxin-like substances now have lower-cost, smaller-footprint alternatives to high-resolution mass spectrometers (HRMS) for confirming levels of the toxic contaminants, thanks to a new  European Union regulation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific worked closely with national reference labs (NRLs) in the European Union to support the development of the new regulation, known as Commission Regulation (EU) No. 709/2014, which permits use of gas chromatograph-triple stage quadrupole mass spectrometers (GC-MS/MS) for confirmation. EU regulations previously permitted the use of GC-MS/MS only to screen samples for dioxins, a group of persistent organic chemicals that can cause...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a high-resolution hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) method that can separate a fusion protein from a truncated version and a structural isomer.

Application Brief 171: High-Resolution Separation of a Fusion Protein demonstrates that two different HIC columns—the Thermo Scientific^™ ProPac^™ HIC-10 column and the new MAbPac^™ HIC-10 column—can each perform this challenging separation. While the ProPac HIC-10 column is an established column for the analysis of monoclonal antibody post-translational modifications, the MAbPac^™ HIC-10 column exhibits the best performance....

Scientists and students in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina will have new opportunities to attend presentations by leading analytical chemistry authorities, thanks to an endowment established by Thermo Fisher Scientific in the College of Sciences at North Carolina State University.

The endowment will help support the planned Distinguished Analytical Chemistry Seminar Series in the Department of Chemistry.  North Carolina State University is part of a system of 17 different public campuses which was chartered in 1789 which includes the NC School of Science and Mathematics, the first of its kind in the US to foster the growth of gifted high school students. The University of North Carolina System has nearly...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has updated an ion chromatography (IC) method to more easily determine total choline (free and bound forms) in 17 samples representing all forms of infant formula, adult nutritionals, and pediatric formulas (powder, ready-to-feed products, and liquid concentrates).

Application Update (AU) 193: Choline in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, a Single Laboratory Validation demonstrates that this simple yet robust approach decreases sample preparation time while accurately determining choline in these products. The method detailed in AU 193 runs on an IC system that requires only a source of degassed DI water for generation of high-purity eluent, thus simplifying operation while increasing precision and...

Citing concern about suspected threats to the health of humans and wildlife, the European Union’s Marie Curie European Industrial Doctorate program has awarded a €1.2 million research grant to four early-stage researchers from Asia, Australia and Europe to study the environmental effects of one of the most common types of flame retardants.

The four-year grant, entitled “Elucidating Sources and Pathways of Environmental Contamination with Brominated Persistent Organic Chemicals Using Advanced Instrumental Tools (ELUTE),” will allow researchers to pursue individual projects in the laboratory of  Stuart Harrad, MSc, Ph.D.at the University of Birmingham, UK, and the Thermo Fisher Scientific Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Center of Excellence in Bremen, Germany...

Many laboratories analyzing monoclonal antibodies (mAb) regularly encounter situations where they need alternative hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) selectivity. Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed new column chemistry that separates many more of these challenging mAbs, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and proteins.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed two rapid and robust high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAE-PAD) methods for the accurate determination of common sugars in acid-hydrolyzed wood samples.

Application Note (AN) 1089: Determination of Carbohydrates in Acid Hydrolysates of Wood demonstrates that this approach achieves high-resolution separation of even the sugar pair rhamnose-galactose that has been challenging to resolve using existing HPAE-PAD methods. Both methods use a new polymeric column, the Thermo Scientific^™ Dionex^™ CarboPac^™ SA10-4μm column, configured with a new system, the...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a simple, efficient, sensitive, and reproducible capillary ion chromatography (IC) method for determining thiosulfate and pyrophosphate in crayfish wash powder.

Application Note 1088: Determination of Thiosulfate and Pyrophosphate in Crayfish Wash Powder demonstrates that this application is easily executed using a Reagent-Free^™ IC system capable of high-pressure IC controlled by data management software. The analyst simply adds water and samples to separate thiosulfate and pyrophosphate on a specialized anion-exchange column, the Dionex IonPac AS19 capillary column, thus...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today unveiled a new high performance liquid chromatography system designed from the ground up to provide new levels of performance, productivity and usability when used as a standalone system or with the latest mass spectrometers.

The new Thermo Scientific Vanquish UHPLC looks different from standard UHPLC systems, and there are benefits to its clean design. The monolithic case contains an instrument that combines the ruggedness of an integrated system with the flexibility and serviceability of a modular system. Vanquish stands about 25 percent lower than comparable modular stacks for safety and convenience in the laboratory...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a simple, rapid, reliable, and accurate high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for the simultaneous determination of amlodipine and besylate in an amlodipine besylate drug substance.

Application Note 1087: Simultaneous Determination of Amlodipine and Its Counterion Besylate by HPLC demonstrates that this method requires only 8 minutes per analysis using a column designed for pharmaceutical analysis and ultraviolet detection. In addition, combining the analysis of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and counterion into a single method saves times, reduces mobile phase consumption, and minimizes waste. Amlodipine besylate is a...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection method, based on AOAC Official Method 2011.18, to determine free and bound myo-inositol in infant formula and adult nutritionals.

Application Note (AN) 1083: Determination of Myo-Inositol (Free and Bound as Phosphatidylinositol) in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionalsdemonstrates a column-switching technique used to remove strongly retained carbohydrates in the sample, thereby reducing run time. Pulsed amperometric detection with a gold on polytetrafluoroethylene disposable electrode offers high sensitivity while eliminating the need for sample derivatization and electrode polishing...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has demonstrated that a hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) column, the Thermo Scientific^™ ProPac^™ HIC-10 column, is suitable for separating low-concentration species of an intentionally oxidized MAb from the native MAb.

The same method can be used to separate the papain fragments from the intentionally oxidized MAb, as well as the papain fragments of the native MAb. Application Note 1084: Separation of Papain Digests of Oxidized Monoclonal Antibodiesdetails how the ProPac HIC-10 column can be used to resolve antigen-binding fragments (Fab) and nonantigen-binding fragments (Fc) generated by papain digestion, as well as oxidized Fab/Fc from native Fab/Fc...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a fast and robust ion chromatography (IC)-based method for the determination of chloride and sulfate in adenosine.

Application Note 1075: Ion Chromatography Assay for Chloride and Sulfate in Adenosine demonstrates that this method supports high sample throughput with a run time of just 3.5 min, requires no toxic chemicals, and can replace the U.S. Pharmacopeia monograph’s existing turbidity-based assays of these compounds. A high-pressure IC system (Thermo Scientific^™ Dionex^™ ICS-5000⁺ HPIC^™ IC system) combined with a...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a high-performance liquid chromatography method to determine 20 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in environmental waters using on-line solid-phase extraction (SPE) for sample preparation.

Laboratories analyzing environmental, clinical research/toxicological, and food samples have a powerful new data tool expected to save time and money while identifying compounds with high levels of confidence.  

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces its high resolution accurate mass (HRAM) spectral library at the 62^nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics. “This is a true library with full, high-resolution spectra for every compound it contains,” said Jennifer Massi, program manager, environmental and food safety for Thermo Fisher Scientific. “In fact, we ran multiple MS/MS spectra for each compound, and each was analyzed at multiple collision energies. This is designed to enhance method flexibility and confidence in results.”...

Delivering highly diverse coverage of drug-like chemical space in a single library

A new highly diverse library of screening compounds is designed to maximize efficiency and productivity for researchers in early phase small molecule drug discovery. By delivering exceptionally diverse coverage of the space spanned by all possible drug-like molecules and associated characteristics, the Maybridge HitCreator library provides a greater hit probability than larger, but less diverse, screening libraries...

When it comes to pursuing breakthroughs in proteomics research, there’s no such thing as too much scanning speed, as long as data quality remains high.

Addressing this demand is the latest addition to the best-selling Q Exactive family of Thermo Scientific liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) systems, the Thermo Scientific Q Exactive HF instrument. The Thermo Scientific Q Exactive HF system is making its debut at the 62^nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, booth 127, and at the Holiday suite in the Hilton Baltimore Hotel...

As protein-based drugs become more important in treating major diseases, producers face the critical challenge of deeply characterizing these highly-complex molecules for efficacy and safety, as well as to meet quality requirements.

Now there’s a new software tool designed to increase the speed, quality and confidence in comprehensive biotherapeutic protein characterization useful for drug development and production quality control. Thermo Scientific PepFinder software is making its debut at the 62^nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, booth 127, and at the company’s hospitality suite: Holiday, Baltimore Hilton. PepFinder software is designed to...

Laboratories analyzing food, the environment, and biological samples for compounds like dioxins, PCBs, pesticides, steroids and other challenging analytes now have access to a new generation of GC-MS/MS from Thermo Fisher Scientific, designed to deliver more sensitivity at faster speeds than its predecessor.

The new Thermo Scientific TSQ 8000 Evo triple quadrupole GC-MS is making its debut at the 62^nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics at the company’s hospitality suite: Holiday, Baltimore Hilton. The TSQ 8000 Evo system improves on the features of its predecessor, the TSQ 8000, with new EvoCell technology, demonstrated in company-run experiments to triple selected reaction monitoring (SRM) transition rates without compromising sensitivity...

Thermo Fisher Scientific today announced that its San Jose, California facility has registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medical device establishment.

The site has established a quality in accordance with the FDA Quality System Regulations to design and manufacture devices for analyzing samples from patients for in vitro diagnostic use. “Last year we achieved ISO 13485 certification for the San Jose site, and this FDA registration is the next major milestone in our ongoing initiative to develop Class 1 mass spectrometry-based instruments for the clinical market,” said Dan Shine, president, chromatography and mass spectrometry, Thermo Fisher Scientific... 

Scientists at Thermo Fisher Scientific and BioAnalytix, Inc., of Cambridge, MA, are combining their expertise to develop advanced analytical profiling platforms and applications to characterize biologic and biosimilar drugs.

Biologic drugs, such as therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, are extremely large and complex biomolecules, and represent one of the most significant areas in the pharmaceutical industry today. Minor differences in biologic structure from drug to drug, or from manufacturing lot to manufacturing lot, however, can profoundly affect these drugs’ safety and efficacy profiles...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an on-line solid-phase extraction–high-performance liquid chromatography (SPE-HPLC) method combined with ultraviolet (UV) absorbance detection for the simple and sensitive determination of tigecycline in a cell lysate sample.

Application Note 1074:Determination of Tigecycline in a Cell Lysate demonstrates that this approach, performed on a rapid separation LC (RSLC) system controlled by data management software, detects trace amounts of tigecycline in tigecycline-treated cells, concentrations so low that they cannot be assayed using a routine HPLC-UV detection method. The prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in hospitals underscores the need for...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a new ion chromatography (IC)-based method that overcomes typical challenges associated with quantification of low amounts of ammonia in the presence of a high concentration of sodium in sodium bicarbonate.

Application Note 1073: Determination of Ammonia in Sodium Bicarbonatedemonstrates that this assay meets the analytical performance characteristics recommended by United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter <1225>, including precisions (retention time relative standard deviation [RSD] less than 0.1% and peak area RSD less than 2%), accuracy (average recovery 88–117%), limits of detection, and robustness...

Scientists at Nuclea Biotechnologies, Inc. and Thermo Fisher Scientific are pooling their expertise to develop novel multiplexed research methods for high-throughput quantification of native insulin and its therapeutic analogs.

Monitoring the levels of these markers may be useful in predicting the response to therapy for Type 2 diabetes. Nuclea has extensive experience in developing and commercializing biomarkers and clinical tests. The Thermo Fisher Scientific Biomarker Research Initiatives in Mass Spectrometry (BRIMS) Center has successfully collaborated with numerous leading clinical researchers to apply mass spectrometry (MS) to biomarker discovery...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a high-performance liquid chromatography (LC) method that simplifies determination of clenbuterol, ractopamine, and phenolethanolamine in meat using on-line solid-phase extraction (SPE) and ultraviolet absorbance detection.

Application Brief (AB) 154: Rapid and Sensitive Determination of Clenbuterol, Ractopamine, and Phenolethanolamine in Meatdemonstrates that this method, performed using a dual rapid separation LC system controlled by data management software, achieves method detection limits equivalent to those obtained by mass spectrometry (MS). Additionally, this approach offers the advantages of...

A trend in bioanalysis is moving toward methods that require higher levels of sensitivity and reproducibility with decreasing sample volumes. To meet these needs, Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced Thermo Scientific SOLAµ solid phase extraction (SPE) micro elution plates.

Using award-winning SOLA SPE technology, SOLAµ plates are designed to deliver robust, reproducible processing at elution volumes as low as 25 µL. In company-conducted experiments, the new SPE plates have improved sensitivity over comparable SPE products as much as twenty-fold due to improved pre-concentration while maintaining high levels of reproducibility...

Thermo Fisher Scientific and Evans Analytical Group team up to apply pulsed GDMS to analysis of non-conductive materials, depth profiling    

Scientists analyzing non-conductive, high-purity materials will soon be able to apply powerful high-resolution glow discharge mass spectrometry (GDMS) to this task. This will open the technique, for example, to analysis of high-purity sapphire used for flat panel displays, ceramics, alumina powder and other desirable applications, including thin-layer depth profiling of hard drive components...

Thermo Fisher has developed an efficient and simple high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method with ultraviolet detection for the determination of phenolic compounds (gallic acid, caffeic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, syringic acid, ferulic acid, salicylic acid, phloroglucinol, cinnamic acid, catechin, quercetin, vanillin, phloridzin, and phloretin) in apple orchard soil.

Application Note (AN) 1077: Determination of Phenolic Compounds in Apple Orchard Soil demonstrates that the entire analysis process, including sample preparation and separation for one soil sample, can be accomplished within 80 minutes using this method combined with an accelerated solvent extractor....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a method for quantitative determination of over 200 multi-residue pesticides present in a blend of herbs and spices known as “churna”and widely used in Ayurvedic medicine using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS).

Application Note 10361, Analysis of Multi-Residue Pesticides Present in Ayurvedic Churna by GC-MS/MS describes a sensitive and precise assay for the detection of pesticides. Trace levels of the multi-residue pesticides were detected in the highly complex churna extracts at concentrations as low as 2.5 ng/g. The analysis was performed using a Thermo Scientific™ TRACE™ 1310 GC coupled to a Thermo Scientific™ TSQ 8000™ triple-quadrupole GC-MS/MS.

Broad flow range, ergonomic, compact design easily integrates into space-constrained applications.  

A new peristaltic pump enables researchers working in bioprocessing environments to achieve the precision and reliability needed to improve their processes. The Thermo Scientific Miniflex peristaltic pump delivers an expanded flow range of up to 370 mL per minute, allowing researchers to effectively dispense low- and high-volume fluids with repeatability and accuracy on a scale previously not offered by pumps of equivalent size...

A new manual cryostat offers scientists improved functionality and ergonomics, ensuring efficient, high-quality frozen sectioning.

The Thermo Scientific HM525 NX is a routine clinical cryostat that has 27 cooled specimen positions, including 4 fast freeze positions, allowing a high degree of flexibility when managing specimens.

“Pathologists rely on quick turnaround time and excellent sectioning quality from their cryostat,” said Richard Vernon, commercial product manager, anatomical pathology, for Thermo Fisher Scientific. “Our HM525 NX cryostat gives them the functionality and control to achieve diagnosis rapidly.”..

Easy-to-use solution improves pipetting efficiency, reproducibility and ergonomics for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other high-throughput screening labs

High-throughput laboratories, including biotechnology and pharmaceutical labs, have a new electronic pipetting system designed to maintain precise sample volumes on every channel with fewer repetitions and reproducible results for multiple application types. The latest extension of the ClipTip Portfolio, the Thermo Scientific E1-ClipTip electronic pipette, features several technology advances designed to streamline sample preparation for researchers...

Allows storage volume miniaturization for space savings and single-use access

Biobanks and biorepositories managing large volumes of biological samples across a range of temperatures can turn to a new, innovative sample sealing system that creates low-volume, high-density sample arrays for short- and long-term storage of biological samples. The Thermo Scientific SampleSeal instrument uses automated heat-sealing technology to fully seal and individualize sample tubes in a single, automated process, completing a full rack of 96 or 384 2D-barcoded tubes in less than one minute....

Scientists working on cancer research are now able to use a new non-adherent cell culture surface to support the formation of consistent cancer spheroids in vitro, simulating the three-dimensional (3D) structures of tumor growth and providing a better model system for studying tumor cell progression and the efficacy of anticancer agents than two-dimensional (2D) systems and other surfaces.

Analytical laboratories standardized on the Waters^® Empower^® Chromatography Data System (CDS) now have a wider choice of Thermo Scientific chromatography systems and modules which can be integrated into this environment.

Users of Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 series UHPLC and HPLC systems can now drive Thermo Scientific Dionex Corona Veo charged aerosol detectors and Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 ECD-3000RS electrochemical detectors with Waters Empower. The new version 1.12 of Thermo Scientific Dionex Instrument Integration (DII) for Empower enables control of these additional instruments on any LC system controlled by Empower for additional freedom in experimental design....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a new technical note which demonstrates the complete recovery of human hormones from drinking water.

Technical Note 148: Automated Extraction and Determination of Human Hormones in Drinking Water uses our newly released polymeric sorbent extraction cartridges (Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ SolEx™ SPE HRPHS cartridges) on our solid-phase extraction instrument (Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ AutoTrace 280 instrument) for the determination of human hormones. The SPE instrument can reduce solvent and labor costs by up to 90% in sample preparation...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a rapid and reliable sample preparation procedure and ion chromatography-based method to determine the phytate hydrolysis products in dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS).

Application Note 1070: Determination of Inositol Phosphates in Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles demonstrates the determination of 25 inositol phosphate isomers—InsP2–InsP6—in an in-house prepared reference solution. Separation is achieved in less than 42 minutes using a column designed for high-resolution separations of carbohydrates. Using this separation, inositol phosphates are determined in DDGS....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an ion chromatography (IC)-based method for the determination of ammonia in adenosine that can easily meet the sensitivity requirements in the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) adenosine monograph.

Application Note 1072: Ion Chromatography Assay for Ammonia in Adenosinedemonstrates that this proposed IC method for the determination of ammonia in adenosine enables an analysis time of 5 min, thereby yielding high sample throughput. This IC assay avoids the hazardous chemicals used in the color-based ammonia assay in the USP adenosine monograph...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a reproducible and accurate ion chromatography (IC) method for determining monochloroacetic acid (MCAA) in carbocisteine drug substance and two monochloroacetic acid drug products, thus enabling efficient quality control of the carbocmanufacturing processisteine.

Application Note 1076: Determination of Monochloroacetic Acid in Carbocisteine demonstrates that this IC method is easily executed using a reagent-free IC system controlled by data management software. The analyst simply adds water and samples to separate and accurately determine MCAA using a hydroxide-selective anion-exchange column (Thermo Scientific^™ Dionex^™ IonPac^™ AS11-HC column)...

Ready-to-run system combines powerful centrifuge and 10 liter carbon fiber rotor for exceptional productivity in pharmaceutical, biotech and academic communities.

A new high-performance centrifuge system, featuring a high-capacity carbon fiber rotor, accelerates bioprocessing with higher volumes to reduce cycle times.  Designed to improve productivity and ensure sample safety and integrity, the new Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC BIOS 10 large capacity centrifuge system is ideal for a range of cell culture and bioprocessing applications....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a new 58-page compendium for its solid-core HPLC columns (Thermo Scientific^TM Accucore^TM HPLC columns) titled, Solid Core Technical Compendium.

These solid-core HPLC columns use our Core Enhanced Technology^TM to produce a 2.6 μm solid-core material with a very tight particle size distribution. The particles in the columns are not fully porous but instead have a solid silica core surrounded by a porous outer layer. The very tight particle size distribution results in columns with high permeability. Therefore, bar for bar, the columns produce improved separation efficiency when compared to fully porous materials....

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the release of a new autosampler for the handling of only liquid samples for gas chromatography or gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) systems!

This new autosampler (Thermo Scientific TriPlus 100 LS Liquid Autosampler) performs liquid injections in a completely automated and reliable manner, regardless of the matrix or the selected technique. With the addition of optional accessories, the system is capable of automating sample preparation steps such as standard dilution, standard and internal standard addition, and vortexing. The autosampler can handle almost any type of liquid samples, including highly viscous or very volatile solvent samples...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a rapid and robust high-performance anion-exchange chromatography

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a rapid and robust high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection method for the accurate determination of common sugars in acid-hydrolyzed biomass samples with high carbohydrate concentrations. Application Update (AU) 192: Carbohydrate Determination of Biofuel Samples demonstrates that this approach has a linear range suitable for handling high-concentration biomass samples with minimal sample treatment....

In Print, PDF and Interactive Mobile Versions

Chromatographers can now use the latest interactive mobile technology, in addition to standard print and on-line catalogs, to access the comprehensive portfolio of chromatography columns, consumables and accessories from Thermo Fisher Scientific. 656 pages of product listings are organized into four sections: Sample Preparation, Sample Handling, GC Columns & Consumables, and LC Columns & Accessories....

BioTek Instruments, Inc., received Thermo Fisher Scientific's "Extraordinary New Product Line" award for their Cytation 3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader.

The award was presented at the Fisher Scientific North America Sales Meeting, held February 24-26, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. Cytation 3 was recognized by Fisher Scientific's product management team for its innovative technology and successful sales performance. "We're proud to have Fisher Scientific as a strong partner, and honored to receive this award," noted Gary Barush, Director of Marketing and Sales at BioTek Instruments. "Together, and with Cytation 3's combination of cellular imaging and multi-mode microplate detection, we can continue to provide unique workflow solutions to any laboratory...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a new line of polymeric solid-phase extraction cartridges

Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a new line of polymeric solid-phase extraction cartridges, Thermo Scientific^™ Dionex^™ Polymeric SolEx^™ Solid Phase Extraction Cartridges for the AutoTrace 280 Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) system, for the extraction of organic contaminants from liquid matrices prior to GC, GC/MS and LC/MS analysis. The phases are designed for compatibility, but not limited to use with the AutoTrace 280 SPE instrument....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a new gradient high-performance liquid chromatography methods that use a spectro-electro array platform

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a new gradient high-performance liquid chromatography methods that use a spectro-electro array platform to measure specific analytes in beer samples, distinguish between different samples, and study beer stability. Application Note 1065: Gradient HPLC Method for Analysis of Beer Polyphenols, Proanthocyanidins, and Bitter Acids Using a Novel Spectro-Electro Array Platform demonstrates a method that provides accurate and sensitive measurements that cannot be obtained using ultraviolet detection alone, as well as metabolomic approaches that can be used to study fermentation, product stability, and authenticity issues...

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce the introduction of new HPLC and UHPLC column, Thermo Scientific GlycanPac AXR-1 column, for glycan analysis.

This new column offers extremely high-resolution separations based on charge, isomerism, and size and are designed to facilitate both high resolution glycan profile characterization and quantification. Until now, glycans isomers could not be separated by conventional HPLC, said Ilze Birznieks, Product Marketing Manager for Biocolumns at Thermo Fisher. This new column helps users achieve greater resolution of glycans using HPLC, providing easier profile characterization...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a rapid and robust high-performance anion-exchange chromatography

With pulsed amperometric detection method for the accurate determination of common sugars in acid-hydrolyzed biomass samples with high carbohydrate concentrations. Application Update 192: Carbohydrate Determination of Biofuel Samples demonstrates that this approach has a linear range suitable for handling high-concentration biomass samples with minimal sample treatment. This new method is fast, provides good sensitivity, has consistent response, and can be routinely used to determine carbohydrates in the feedstock for biofuel production...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a reproducible and accurate high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method combined with on-line solid-phase extraction for the sensitive determination of carbendazim in orange juice.

Application Note 1067: Determination of Carbendazim in Orange Juice demonstrates that this application—performed using a rapid separation liquid chromatography system—simplifies sample preparation and improves HPLC detection sensitivity with a method detection limit of carbendazim in orange juice of 0.2 μg/L. Although carbendazim is a fungicide used in many countries to improve crop production....

Scientists all over the world have been monitoring the statistical distribution of weather patterns over extended periods of time to measure the potential affects and significance of climate change.

This research not only studies past fluctuations, but also is used to predict future shifts in our climate and its global environmental impact. The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is a leading environmental research center that focuses on the United Kingdom’s national scientific activities in Antarctica. Some of their current research includes long-term monitoring of global climate change via ice core sample analysis of the polar ice caps....

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce that its web-based ProteinCenter software is now available as cloud-based version and can be accessed by multiple workstations in a laboratory.

The software, regularly updated from all major protein databases, contains a consolidated, biologically annotated, protein sequence database that enables filtering, clustering and statistical bioinformatic analysis from single, combined or comparison data sets. It enables scientists to compare and interpret proteomics data sets in minutes instead of months....

Gas Chromatography Options Designed to Conserve Helium, Boost Flexibility, Add Usability

Scientists using gas chromatography (GC) can enjoy a number of new options with the Thermo Scientific TRACE 1300 Series GC system, designed to conserve helium, permit use of multiple detectors simultaneously, automate sampling gas workflows, and perform flame photometric detection. New options for the TRACE 1300 Series GC platform include...

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce the expansion of the Acclaim™ Trinity™ family of HPLC column with new Acclaim Trinity P2 columns. 

The new columns are designed to screen a wide range of counterions, including cations, anions, mono and multi-valent ions with one analysis, thanks to advanced mixed-mode Nanopolymer Silica Hybrid (NSH™) technology. Simple LC screening of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and their counterions can be achieved with high sensitivity using the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ Corona™ Charged Aerosol Detector...

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new technical note TN 139

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new technical note TN 139: Determination of Anions in Fracking Flowback Water From the Marcellus Shale Using Automated Dilution and Ion Chromatography which demonstrates the use of in-line conductivity measurement to trigger automated dilution prior to separation and quantification of inorganic ions and organic acids in Marcellus Shale fracking flowback samples using ion chromatography...

Isotope Ratio Measurement Can Now Go to the Sample Site

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce new membrane options in its family of Thermo Scientific Titan3 syringe filters.

They complement existing solvent and sample compatibility choices by accommodating a wider range of application requirements. The new options include 0.22µm and 0.45µm hydrophilic PTFE membranes in 17mm and 30mm syringe filter formats. They allow use of both organic and aqueous solvents without pre-wetting the membrane. This removes the need for multiple membranes and can reduce processing steps, helping users to simplify workflows. Titan3 syringe filters are designed for clean, fast, robust and cost-effective sample extractions, resulting from low extractible membranes combined with an easy-to-use format and high burst pressures....

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new technical note which demonstrates high resolution chromatographic separations of organic acids in beer samples.

Organic acids are end products of yeast fermentation critical to the flavor of beer, but are also products of bacterial fermentation that introduce a sour flavor, either purposely or unintentionally due to spoilage. Technical Note 126: Determination of Organic Acids in Beer Samples Using a High-Pressure Ion Chromatography System specifically discusses the separation of organic acids in beer samples using a Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ IonPac™ AS11-HC-4μm anion-exchange column....

Featuring NEW 4 liter capacity in a traditional 3 liter footprint

New enhanced general purpose centrifuge product line offers clinical and life science researchers the ability to spin more samples in a single run while maximizing critical lab space. The Thermo Scientific general purpose centrifuges feature increased capacity and flexibility with rotor innovations including the new Thermo Scientific TX-1000 rotor, which is the only rotor on the market that employs a 4-liter capacity in a traditional 3-liter footprint....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an ion chromatography (IC) method for determining low concentrations of morpholine in linezolid using an eluent generation system with suppressed conductivity detection.

Morpholine is used in the synthesis of linezolid and may be present in the drug product. This approach achieves efficient separation using a high-performance cation-exchange column with a high-purity electrolytically generated methanesulfonic acid eluent. Application Note 1062: Determination of Morpholine in Linezolid by Ion Chromatography demonstrates that this IC method also allows simultaneous determination of sodium, ammonium, potassium, and other cations present in the sample...

Thermo Fisher has developed a multianalyte-targeted technique that uses a spectro-electro array platform to resolve and quantify phenols, phenolic acids, and polyphenolsin a variety of natural products, supplements, herbs, spices, and beverages.

Application Note 1063: Targeted Analyses of Secondary Metabolites in Herbs, Spices, and Beverages Using a Novel Spectro-Electro Array Platformdemonstrates that this approach extends the range of compounds that can be simultaneously detected and enables the separation and quantitation of 49 different phytochemicals commonly found in a number of herbs, spices, and beverages...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a reliable method for determining levels of dithiocarbamate fungicides (DTCs) with high precision using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

The complex extraction and identification of DTCs is performed on various food samples after a thorough method validation. Application Note 10333, Analysis of Dithocarbamate Pesticides by GC-MS, compares DTC levels in various food samples to matrix-matched calibration standards. SIM mode analysis provides high selectivity with easy-to-integrate chromatograms. The analysis uses a Thermo Scientific™ TRACE GC Ultra™ gas chromatograph equipped with a Thermo Scientific™ TriPlus™ RSH liquid autosampler coupled to a Thermo Scientific™ ITQ™ 900 ion trap mass spectrometer...

Easy-to-use solutions for clinical diagnostic and quality control laboratories conform to European IVD Directive

Microplate photometer and microplate strip washer provide a simple, modular solution to maximize results for routine enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) applications in diagnostic, as well as quality control laboratories. The Thermo Scientific Multiskan FC (IVD model) and Wellwash (IVD model) microplate instruments now conform to the European In Vitro Diagnostic Directive 98/79/EC and are available throughout Europe....

Pesticide Analysis Center of Excellence Provides Technology, Consultation, Support

In efforts to ensure safe and healthy food, two leading European food testing laboratories are collaborating with Thermo Fisher Scientific at the company’s new Pesticide Analysis Center of Excellence to improve methods for detecting and measuring pesticide residues in food. The European Union Reference Laboratories (EURL) for Residues of Pesticides in Fruits and Vegetables at the University of Almeria, Spain, is focusing its collaboration on developing a method that uses Thermo Scientific Q-Exactive Orbitrap LC-MS technology to screen, quantify and confirm hundreds of analytes in a single run...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a simple and economical size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) analysis method that enables nuclear power plants (NPPs) with pressurized water reactors to determine low concentrations of polyacrylic acid (PAA) in secondary feed water containing ethanolamine (ETA) and hydrazine.

Application Note 1058: Determination of Polyacrylic Acid in Nuclear Power Plant Pressurized Water Reactor Secondary Feed Water demonstrates that a SEC column separation with detection at 200 nm can determine PAA with a method detection limit of 2.6 μg/L. This method uses water as the eluent to maximize sensitivity and eliminate the need for eluent preparation...

Utrecht University Appoints Makarov Professor of High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Chair established to advance large protein research

The Executive Board of Utrecht University, by special appointment, named Alexander Makarov, Ph.D, professor of high resolution mass spectrometry at the Bijvoet Center of the Department of Chemistry. Makarov is Director of Global Research, Life Science Mass Spectrometry (LSMS) for Thermo Fisher Scientific. “I hope this appointment will become a bridge that connects academia to industry,” Makarov said. “I want to make it easier for students and industrial scientists to learn from each other...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an on-line solid phase extraction (SPE)high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet absorbance detection method to determine the 14 explosives and related compounds specified in U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency Method 8330A in environmental water samples. Application Note 1066: Sensitive Determination of Explosive Compounds in Waterdemonstrates that this approach eliminates the labor associated with off-line extraction and provides a convenient method that achieves reduced method detection limits (less than 0.35 μg/mL) when determining these compounds in water...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a reliable method for determining phthalates in alcoholic beverages by single-quadrupole gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

The method met the special testing requirements set by the China method GB/T 21911-2008 for determining phthalates in food. Application Note 10339, Determination of Phthalates in Liquor Beverages by Single Quadrupole GC-MS, describes a sensitive and accurate single-quadrupole GC-MS method for determining levels of phthalate plasticizers in alcoholic beverages. The method is sensitive, rapid, and accurate, and covers a wide linear range to meet the need for trace level detection of phthalate esters in different types of beverages....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed efficient high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) methods combined with ultraviolet detection to determine carbonyl compounds found in vehicle passenger cabin air samples.

Application Note 1056: Determination of Carbonyl Compounds in Vehicle Cabin Compartments demonstrates that all 13 carbonyl compounds specified in California Air Resources Board Method No. 1004, International Organization for Standardization 16000-3:2011, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Compendium Method TO-11A, and the Chinese HJ/T 400-2007 are derivatized with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine and well separated on a reversed-phase column in less than 10 minutes...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a reliable method for determining phthalates in alcoholic beverages by single-quadrupole gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The method met the special testing requirements set by the China method GB/T 21911-2008 for determining phthalates in food.

Application Note 10339, Determination of Phthalates in Liquor Beverages by Single Quadrupole GC-MS, describes a sensitive and accurate single-quadrupole GC-MS method for determining levels of phthalate plasticizers in alcoholic beverages. The method is sensitive, rapid, and accurate, and covers a wide linear range to meet the need for trace level detection of phthalate esters in different types of beverages. The analysis uses a Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ Series single-quadrupole GC-MS coupled to a Thermo Scientific™ TRACE™ 1310 GC.

Fisher Scientific UK celebrates the success of its 22^nd Science World event

The 22nd Science World – ‘the Fisher Scientific Laboratory Experience’, took place on Thursday 10th October at the Point, Manchester. Over 500 customers attended on show day, networking with 80 of the UK’s top manufacturers of laboratory products and Fisher Scientific colleagues.  The atmosphere was buzzing in this new, state of the art facility.  Highlights included: seminars by Marcus du Sautoy and Ben Goldacre; back by popular request Professor Hal Sosabowski; plus opportunities for customers to meet Oscar the Robot and Miss Ballooniverse....

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce the Thermo Scientific™ Isohumulones in Beer Application Kit, a complete UHPLC-based solution to quantitate isohumulones, an important component of beer’s composition.

Isohumulones form approximately 80% of the typical bitternesss in beer and are crucial for good taste and aroma. They also affect the stability of the foam and have an antimicrobial effect. Analyzing the exact pattern of the various isohumulones in the complex beer matrix presents a challenge that can be met effectively with this new kit.  The new kit includes: Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ UltiMate™ 3000 UHPLC system....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an accurate and reproducible method that uses an innovative ion chromatography system for the determination of methylamine (or monomethylamine, MMA) in drug products.

Application Note (AN) 1057: Determination of Methylamine in Drug Productsdemonstrates simple off-line sample preparation followed by an on-line step to complete the sample preparation before analysis. This approach requires only 32 min per analysis. The method uses a cation-exchange column and the eluent is produced by aneluent generator to preclude the labor and potential error associated with eluent preparation...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a method for the fast determination of PCDD/Fs in sediments, soils, bottom and fly ash (as incineration by-products) using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS).

Application Note 10336, Determination of PCDD/Fs in Environmental Samples using Accelerated Solvent Extraction and GC-MS/MS,describes a sensitive and accurate GC-MS/MS method for determining levels of dioxins and furans in various environmental samples using GC-MS/MS. Instrumental LOQs using GC-MS/MS were calculated in the low fgL concentration ranges...

Thermo Scientific Exactive Plus EMR and Q Exactive Plus Orbitrap systems join new Orbitrap Fusion Tribrid and TSQ Quantiva and Endura systems at HUPO

Less than four months after introducing important new core “Tribrid” and triple quadrupole liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) platforms built to transform customers’ work with unprecedented performance and ease of use, Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces two additional systems designed to advance intact protein analysis and “quanfirmation.” 

Laboratories analyzing food, pharmaceuticals, neutraceuticals, and other complex samples can now purchase Thermo Scientific Q-Exactive and Exactive Plus LC-MS systems equipped from the factory with IonSense ID-CUBE™ ion sources. This configuration is designed to minimize the need for sample preparation to simplify and speed analyses.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has entered into a value added reseller agreement with IonSense, Inc. to permit Thermo Fisher to sell the ID-CUBE ion source with its two Orbitrap-based LC-MS systems, providing a single point of contact for purchasing, installation and service. “One of our core values is to make the benefits of powerful mass spectrometry more accessible to larger populations of users,” said Mari Prieto Conaway, product manager, ion sources, Thermo Fisher Scientific. “IonSense shares this vision, and these ion sources support it by greatly simplifying analytical workflows...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an ion chromatography(IC)-based method for the accurate determination of ammonia in tobacco smoke.

Ammonia is on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) list of toxic compounds in tobacco smoke. Application Note 1054: Determination of Ammonia in Tobacco Smoke describes an approach that achieves better resolution of ammonium from other analytes present in tobacco smoke when compared to other IC methods and therefore is not subject to interference from small amines. The method has high precisions, a low detection limit (0.01 mg/L), and good recoveries (86–115%)...

Gain flexibility in your lab with the new Thermo Scientific™ Barnstead™ GenPure™ xCAD Plus ultrapure water system. Its advanced technologies allow for simultaneous dispensing from up to three remote dispensers, for ease of use in shared laboratory environments.

Supporting your molecular biology and analytical chemistry applications, the GenPure xCAD Plus lab water system comes with leak detection, electronic dispensing for fully automatic volume control, and feed water monitoring that alerts you to fluctuations in the feed water quality. All consumables needed for start-up come with the system, allowing for simple ordering and setup.

Orbitrap Fusion Tribrid LC-MS technology to power new cellular signaling network research  

Thermo Fisher Scientific and  the Department of Systems Biology at the Technical University of Denmark, (DTU), have formed a collaboration to pursue breakthroughs in the understanding of how cellular protein networks drive important diseases. Under the collaboration, Thermo Fisher will provide early access to new technology and designs, and DTU proteomics scientists will provide feedback and collaborate on new applications...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a simple and accurate method to quantify four key antibiotics in dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) using high-performance liquid chromatography with charged aerosol detection.

Application Note (AN) 1055: Determination of Virginiamycin, Erythromycin, and Penicillin in Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles demonstrates the ability of a specialized protein and peptide column to efficiently separate and resolve the target antibiotics within 15 min, followed by column cleanup and equilibration for a total analysis time of 25 min. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has raised concern over food-producing animals consuming DDGS with antibiotic residues, which potentially may lead to increased antibiotic resistance in humans and animals...

Celebrating 10 years of PCR polymerase innovation with launch of new colored PCR reagents   

New proprietary tracking dyes within high-fidelity DNA polymerase and qPCR master mixes facilitate easier, more accurate PCR set-up for researchers. The Thermo Scientific Phusion Green High-Fidelity DNA Polymerase and Luminaris Color qPCR master mixes utilize proprietary tracking dyes to speed up the pipetting process. By providing a visual confirmation, the mixes are designed to vastly reduce the chance of human error, while also decreasing the number of procedural steps required. Most importantly, the dyes have been engineered not to interfere with the reaction or any downstream applications...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Establishes Pesticide Analysis Center of Excellence. Expertise, technology and knowledge-sharing available to food and environmental analysts.

Government and industry laboratories worldwide have a new resource for improving methods for monitoring and measuring pesticides in food and the environment. The new Thermo Fisher Scientific Pesticide Analysis Center of Excellence (COE) recently opened its doors in Runcorn, UK to help users apply the latest technology and expertise to challenging pesticide analysis in food and environmental laboratories...

High throughput staining applications in histology

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new technical note on fast separations in a carbonated beverage using increased flow rates on our high-pressure capillary Ion Chromatography (IC) system, the Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-5000+ Reagent Free HPIC system.

Technical Note 118: Fast Separations of Anions and Organic Acids in a Carbonated Beverage Using High-Pressure Capillary IC describes the determinations of organic acids in these carbonated beverages. The beverage industry uses these acidulants and flavoring agents to maintain beverage freshness, to minimize microbiological growth and to add a characteristic flavor...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduces new pH gradient buffer solutions designed to save time in method development and facilitate method transfer to QA/QC for a wide range of MAb charge variants using an HPLC system.

Unlike traditional salt gradients, the new Thermo Scientific buffers enable users to predict the pH and retention times of charge variants and use a narrow pH range to produce higher resolution separations. The solutions and kits are designed to deliver highly-reproducible, linear pH gradients in cation exchange chromatography for MAbs, proteins and biosimilars. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a large portfolio of bioseparations consumables and instruments, including MAbPac and ProPac cation exchange columns...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for a fast and sensitive determination of paraquat and diquat in tap and environmental water samples.

This approach uses on-line solid phase extraction (SPE) and achieves method detection limits that meet the requirements of both U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Method 549.2 and European Union 98/83/EC. Application Note (AN) 1051: Sensitive and Rapid Determination of Paraquat and Diquat in Tap and Environmental Water demonstrates use of a mixed-mode column to provide sufficient retention, excellent resolution, and good peak shape for these herbicides...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands Water Purification Portfolio 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has launched the Thermo Scientific Barnstead GenPure xCAD Plus water purification system, featuring advanced technology that allows simultaneous dispensing from three remote dispensers for exceptional flexibility and ease of use in shared laboratory environments. Additionally, the company announced enhancements to its existing systems...

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new technical note discussing rapid separation of inorganic cations in municipal wastewater using our high pressure capillary Ion Chromatography system, the Thermo Scientific Dionex 5000+ ICS HPIC system.

Technical Note 121: Fast Determinations of Inorganic Cations in Municipal Wastewater Using High-Pressure Capillary IC demonstrates how the separation of inorganic cations are important to municipal drinking water and wastewater treatment plants for compliance monitoring. Cationic determinations are necessary as part of the water monitoring program’s secondary water specification of acceptable taste....

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new technical note on the fast separations of inorganic ions in saline solution samples.

TN 130: Fast Determinations in Salton Sea Samples Using a High-Pressure IC System demonstrates fast separations of inorganic anions and cations in a Salton Sea surface water sample and a neighboring municipal drinking water sample using ion-exchange chromatography. Monitoring salinity levels in estuarine ecosystems is critical to preventing salinity-specific diseases... 

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new gas chromatography (GC) method for the analysis and quantifying of residual solvents in pharmaceutical products and excipients as a result of the production process according to the U.S. Pharmaceutical Method (USP) 467.

In this method, concentration limits are set for each solvent, and 53 solvents are analyzed and grouped according to their health hazards, including Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. This method features the use of a valve-and-loop sampling system that simplifies headspace analytical methods, the Thermo Scientific™ TriPlus™ 300 Headspace Autosampler, which, combined with innovative chromatography software, met the analytical requirements of the USP Method 467 with full auditing capability...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., the world leader in serving science, recently launched the Thermo Scientific SureStop 9 mm Vial.

It is designed as part of the Advanced Vial Closure System (AVCS), and removes any subjectivity around achieving the optimal compression of the septum when sealing a chromatography vial. As an integral component of AVCS technology, SureStop 9 mm vials offer the sealing and performance characteristics of a crimp top vial with the versatility and convenience of a threaded vial...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an accurate and reproducible high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for the single-injection determination of tolterodine and tartrate—the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and its counterion—in an encapsulated drug product containing tolterodine tartrate.

Application Note 1047: Simultaneous Determination of Tartaric Acid and Tolterodine in Tolterodine Tartrate demonstrates that this method requires only 13 minutes per analysis. This new approach uses a trimode silica-based column and a detector that is ideal for the determination of counterions, many of which lack a chromophore. Pharmaceutical companies must ensure that a drug product contains the appropriate amount of its API. This is typically validated with an HPLC-based assay...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a new GC-MS method for the analysis of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in accordance with U S. EPA Method 8270 using hydrogen carrier gas.

Key modifications to both GC and MS hardware and methods are necessary for successfully switching to hydrogen. Fast GC-MS Analysis of Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds: Migrating from Helium to Hydrogen as a Carrier Gas in US EPA Method 8270, featuresthe Thermo Scientific™ TRACE™ 1310 GC coupled to a Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ single quadrupole mass spectrometer using hydrogen as a carrier gas. The final, optimized EPA Method 8270 is fully migrated to hydrogen carrier gas with improved peak shape, resolution, and run time...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an ion chromatography method for nuclear power plants (NPPs) that determines trace concentrations (less than 1 µg/L) of fluoride, chloride, and sulfate in simulated secondary feed water that contains ethanolamine, hydrazine, and polyacrylic acid in just 20 minutes.

Application Brief (AB) 151: Determination of Trace Anions in Nuclear Power Plant Secondary Feed Water Containing Polyacrylic Acid demonstrates excellent retention time and peak area reproducibilities from 69 consecutive injections of a spiked simulated sample...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an efficient high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method using ultraviolet detection for the simultaneous determination in drinking water of all 19 phthalate compounds listed in key environmental regulatory documents.

Application Note 1045: Determination of Phthalates in Drinking Water by UHPLC with UV Detection demonstrates that the phthalates listed in European Union Directive 2005/84/EC, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Methods 606 and 8061A, the Chinese HJ/T 72-2001, and the Standardization Administration of China GB/T 20388-2006 and GB/T 21911-2008 are well separated on a reversed-phase HPLC column in less than 25 minutes...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has released additions of WAX and WCX phases for bioanalysis to its revolutionary SOLA solid-phase extraction (SPE) product line. The new phases are available in cartridge and plate formats.

Thermo Scientific SOLA products are the first fritless SPE cartridges and plates, offering: unsurpassed reproducibility at low elution volumes, low failure rates, enhanced sensitivity, and clean sample extracts. The novel design eliminates voiding, channeling and packing inconsistencies that can cause analytical failures or poor reproducibility. Thermo Scientific SOLA products revolutionize Solid Phase Extraction (SPE). This first fritless SPE product range provides greater reproducibility with cleaner, more consistent extracts. SOLA products provide unparalleled performance characteristics compared to conventional SPE, phospholipid removal and protein precipitation products...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduces a new HPLC column, the Thermo Scientific MAbPac Protein A column, for high-performance monoclonal antibody titer analysis.

This HPLC column is specially designed for higher sensitivity and accurate concentration analysis over a wide linear range to minimize the need to re-analyze samples. Its novel non-porous polymeric resin with hydrophilic surface offers fast mass transfer to enhance throughput and minimize carryover. Low backpressure design accommodates high flow rates to further increase throughput. Concentrated peaks are suitable for additional chromatography or other analyses...

Fisher Scientific, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the full programme of events for their annual customer show Science World.  The event takes place on October 10th at ‘The Point’, Old Trafford and is free to attend.

Now in its fifteenth year, Science World 2013 promises to be better than ever. Featuring more than 75 leading industry names, the event provides visitors with the opportunity to see laboratory products firsthand, including demonstrations, seminars and workshops. Keynote speakers include Ben Goldacre and Marcus Du Sautoy. Among the many benefits for attendees are exclusive offers, vouchers, prize draws, competitions and more. Visitors can also go on a guided tour of The Point, based within Lancashire County Cricket Club which is home to The Ashes 2013. All activities are free....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced the introduction of its new Swap Out Program for the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitor^® RS microplate mover, to maximize up-time in automated workflows.

Accelerate your research with high speeds (up to 21,100 xg), rotor versatility and outstanding safety.

From intuitive controls, to the certified Thermo Scientific™ ClickSeal™ biocontainment rotor lids that “click” in place, Thermo Scientific microcentrifuges deliver the perfect blend of capabilities to support micro-volume protocols such as nucleic acid or protein lysate preparation and PCR reaction set-up - all in a remarkably small footprint....

Labs around the world rely on plastic labware for its safety benefits and durability. 

Due to its impact- resistant properties and light weight handling, plastic labware such as carboys, beakers, graduated cylinders, bottles, flasks and even desiccators are widely trusted as basic equipment in the majority of labs.  Some pieces are so dependable, they tend to remain in use long after they show the tell tale signs of aging that should prompt replacement....

Provides scientists with outstanding capacity in a compact design

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has launched the new Thermo Scientific small benchtop centrifuge, delivering, in a compact footprint, the flexibility to adapt to evolving clinical and research needs alike, including clinical chemistry, cell culture, microbiology and hematology. Featuring innovative Thermo Scientific technologies, the small benchtop centrifuge is designed for solid reliability and consistent results to reduce the amount of downtime and costly bottlenecks during the separation process....

Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a technical note (TN) that challenges the common misconception that there is significant variation in high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAE-PAD) peak area response of oligosaccharides.

TN 133: HPAE-PAD Peak Area Response of Glycoprotein Oligosaccharides summarizes the peer-reviewed scientific literature concerning this subject. This review concludes that the variation in HPAE-PAD oligosaccharide response with structure is minimal, especially among sets of similar oligosaccharides such as those found on many glycoproteins.....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, introduced the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ ERS™ 500 Electrolytically Regenerated Suppressor which replaces the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ SRS™ 300 Self Regenerating Suppressor.

The Dionex ERS 500 Suppressor minimizes dispersion to deliver higher resolution separations, especially when coupled with Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ 4 µm based IC columns. The Dionex ERS 500 suppressor permits improved compatibility with a wider range of detection techniques including MS, ICP, ICP-MS etc. due to its improved backpressure resilience. Additionally, the Dionex ERS 500 suppressor precludes the need for periodic chemical regeneration, allowing for greater ease of use and reproducibility.....

Thermo Scientific iAutomate software reduces time needed for optimal system set-up design and provides accurate estimates

Thermo Scientific™ Barnstead™ water purification systems are designed for you and your applications - from everyday needs to the most critical needs. Benefit from solutions that address the challenges of a shared laboratory environment

Advanced ergonomics, remote dispensing and innovative water monitoring technologies help you produce lab water with ease. Feed water monitoring alerts you to fluctuations in the feed water quality. UV intensity monitoring reduces the risk of false total organic carbon (TOC) values. Design a configuration that best suits your lab. Choose from numerous mounting options, as well as flexible dispensing options. Many systems can be easily upgraded to allow for additional capacity. The portfolio includes two systems that produce both Type 1 and Type 2 water....

Thermo Fisher Scientific and Life Technologies Corporation, a leading life sciences company, have signed a definitive agreement under which Thermo Fisher will acquire Life Technologies for $76.00 in cash per fully diluted common share, or approximately $13.6 billion, plus the assumption of net debt at close ($2.2 billion as of year end 2012)

The transaction, which was approved by both companies’ boards of directors, will create an unrivaled leader in serving research, specialty diagnostics and applied markets. The combination builds on both companies’ technological strengths to accelerate results for life sciences customers working in proteomics, genomics and cell biology...

Thermo Scientific TriPlus 300 Headspace Autosampler features 120-vial sample tray and 18-vial incubation capacity for high-throughput capability

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has introduced the Thermo Scientific TriPlus 300 Headspace Autosampler, designed for fast start-up, high productivity, and flexibility for analyzing organic volatiles. Throughput of this new valve-and-loop headspace autosampler is enhanced by its 120-vial sample tray capacity and large 18-vial incubation oven overlap capacity, enabling long, unattended high-throughput runs....

Chromeleon 7.2 chromatography data system supports mass spectrometry along with liquid, gas and ion chromatography to simplify workflows

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has introduced the next generation of its gold-standard Chromeleon chromatography data system (CDS), which now supports mass spectrometry along with mainstream front-end separation techniques in the same software package. Thermo Scientific Dionex Chromeleon 7.2 CDS bridges the gap between gas, liquid, or ion chromatography and mass spectrometry to offer enterprise-wide gains in laboratory productivity....

New Thermo Scientific solid-core particle phases, diquat/paraquat columns, size exclusion columns and SureStop 9mm vials exhibited at Pittcon 2013

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, have featured a number of new chromatography consumables during Pittcon 2013, being held in Philadelphia from March 17-21, 2013. Among them are several columns designed for improved analysis of chemical compounds. The company has added five phases to its family of Thermo Scientific Accucore solid core HPLC columns...

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new carbohydrate column, the Thermo Scientific™ CarboPac™ PA10 (0.4 x 50 mm) Capillary Column, optimized for the high sensitivity determination of amino, neutral, and acidic monosaccharides found in carbohydrate moieties of mammalian glycoproteins. The column is also ideal for the separation of alditols and sugars in matrices such as fruits and vegetables

This new polymeric column is packed with 10 μm diameter non-porous beads featuring a cross-linked structure to ensure long column life and stability from pH 0–14 at all concentrations of buffer salts. Advantages of this column include simple, isocratic separations, gradient compatibility, and sample derivatization is not required. The column should be of interest to researchers and chemists in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical markets...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed an efficient high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for the sensitive determination of nine phenylurea compounds in drinking water and commercial bottled beverages with method detection limits that meet those reported in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Method 532 and concentration limits set in the European Commission’s Council Directive 98/83/EC

Application Note (AN) 1046: Determination of Phenylurea Compounds in Tap Water and Bottled Green Tea demonstrates that use of on-line solid-phase extraction(SPE) and ultraviolet detection eliminates the need for expensive and time-consuming off-line SPE. Phenylurea compounds are widely used as agricultural pesticides. Due to their slow degradation, they are frequently detected in surface waters at concentrations above 0.1 μg/L, which is higher than the European Commission’s drinking water limit often used as a quality standard for natural water...

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the new Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ IonPac™ AS18-4µm column for the fast analysis of inorganic anions in environmental matrices

By using 4 µm resin particles, this hydroxide-selective column produces more efficient peaks and better resolution making analysis easier and more reliable. The smaller particles also produce higher system back pressure, and, note that to take advantage of the fast runs at elevated flow rates (0.030 mL/min), a high pressure capillary IC system, such as the Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-5000+ HPIC or the Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-4000 HPIC is required...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, recently announced the winners of its Supplier Excellence Awards during its second annual pan European Fisher Scientific Sales Conference, held at the Estoril Congress Centre in Lisbon, Portugal

From February 25th- March 1st, more than 680 delegates attended the conference representing 21 countries and 66 companies. The four-day event included an exhibition showcase with 69 booths featuring products from Fisher Scientific and other leading suppliers.  The event also featured a gala dinner where winning suppliers received their Excellence Awards..

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to introduce the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ UltiMate™ 3000 Biocompatible Rapid Separation (BioRS) system, designed to bring highly flexible UHPLC separation capabilities to a wide range of biopharmaceutical research and QA/QC analyses

The UltiMate 3000 BioRS system has an extensive selection of modules that supports high resolution separations for R&D and also high throughput analyses for QA/QC on the same platform, at pressures up to 15,000 psi. Options include wide selections of pumps, detection techniques, fraction collectors, and autosamplers. The platform is designed for easy method transfer between different stages of pharmaceutical product development and production....

Preserves Performance and Quality of Air- and Moisture-Sensitive Acros Organics Reagents

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has introduced new and improved AcroSeal^® packaging designed for air- and moisture-sensitive Acros Organics reagents and solvents. The new packaging better maintains chemical integrity, reducing the cost associated with purchasing replacement products. Ideal for aggressive solvents and reagents, the adhesive-free AcroSeal packaging significantly reduces the rate of moisture uptake and the risk of contamination in tests comparing tetrahyrofuran in the new AcroSeal packaging and in a competitor’s packaging...

New Thermo Scientific National Vials poster featuring chromatography vial and closure products for virtually any instrument or application is now available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese

This free poster features drawings of crimp vials, screw thread vials, snap cap vials and associated inserts and also includes associated headspace and shell vials. The poster makes it very simple to identify a vial by visually matching it up with a vial drawing. Along with vials drawings are confirmed and accurate volumes for all vials and inserts...

The Thermo Scientific Cytomat^® 10 is designed to be the fastest automated incubator with a proven thermal decontamination routine

Thermo Scientific Acclaim SEC-300 and SEC-1000 size exclusion HPLC columns designed for the high-resolution separation of water soluble polymers and oligomers

The Thermo Scientific Momentum 3.2 Offers High-performance Automation Control with Operating Simplicity

Thermo Scientific VisionTracker delivers efficient, secure sample organization and tracking

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a customer case study on the effective adoption of upgraded gas chromatography (GC) technology into an existing workflow with improved results and minimal effort

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce that Thermo Scientific™ Syncronis™ HPLC columns are now available with 3 µm particle size. This new particle size complements the existing 1.7 and 5 µm particle sizes

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), has adopted a Thermo Scientific iCAP Q inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) for research supporting EU Commission development of standards for arsenic and nanomaterials in food

Dr. Erik Huusfeldt Larsen, senior researcher at  The National Food Institute,(DTU) and his Metals, Minerals & Nano Group at DTU are using the iCAP Q ICP-MS system to determine the species of arsenic found in food samples.  EU Commission researchers have found that it is no longer adequate to measure total arsenic in food because small amounts of inorganic arsenic can be associated with diseases such as cancers of the skin and bladder, while organic arsenic is much less toxic. Larsen notes that until recently, arsenic contamination was associated mainly with fish and other marine products; but in recent years, arsenic found in drinking water, rice and wheat have also attracted public attention...

The University of Texas at Arlington and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced that they have been granted a United States patent (#8,293,099) for a novel charge detector for ion chromatography that they developed together. The invention has been commercialized as the Thermo Scientific Dionex QD detector, which was introduced in March 2012 at the Pittcon Conference and Expo

The Thermo Scientific Cool Cut specimen clamp maintains block temperature for more consistent, better quality sections

Histological examination is considered the gold standard for detection, diagnosis and characterization of many clinical conditions, and producing suitable sections for microscopic examination constitutes one of the primary skills of the histologist...

The new Thermo Scientific F1-ClipTip pipetting system enables users to deliver consistent and reliable pipetting with high quality results

Optimal growing conditions are vital to the health and viability of cell lines. Thermo Scientific CO2 incubators offer proven long-term reliability together with exceptional contamination prevention; and with a range of designs available, there is a model to suit all laboratory needs

The new Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 Electrochemical Detector Is designed to deliver the sensitivity and selectivity needed to analyze neurotransmitters, pharmaceuticals and complex biological samples with the speed and resolution of UHPLC

Independent Jury, Journal Readers and Attendees of Analytica 2012 and Achema 2012 Vote Thermo Fisher SOLA Solid Phase Extraction Cartridges and Plates as Category Favorite

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the Thermo Scientific Hormones Application Kit, a complete package designed to simplify the detection and analysis of hormone contaminants in ground water and drinking water samples using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Thermo Scientific TraceFinder software version 2.1 performs routine analysis with GC, LC, HPLC, GC-MS and LC-MS, including non-mass spectrometry detectors

Exclusive Innovations of Auto-Lock Rotor Exchange and Auto-ID Rotor Identification Simplify Performance and Safety

The new portfolio of Thermo Scientific Barnstead laboratory water purification systems has been designed specifically to meet the demands of your applications

Essential for research and development of therapeutics

Acclaim Trinity Q1 Column Designed to Eliminate Need for Ion Pairing Reagents, Exotic Mobile Phases

Recommended for Use by Renowned Fragment Library Design Expert

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announces a joint marketing initiative with METTLER TOLEDO for combined Titration/Ion Chromatography (IC) system designed to provide a fast, accurate and integrated solution for fully-automated water analysis for laboratories testing the quality of drinking, surface or ground water

New Easy-to-Use Handbook Provides One-Stop Access to Comprehensive Range of Reagents and Solvents

Thermo Scientific KingFisher nucleic acid purification systems provide you with the ability to isolate high-yields of quality nucleic acids from a wide variety of starting materials

The best Thermo Scientific automation pipette tip is now just a click away!

You'll feel the difference the first time you hold the NEW Thermo Scientific* F1-ClipTip* pipetting system

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a direct-detection reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) chromatographic assay method that separates the congeners in gentamicin sulfate and gentamicin sulfate-containing ointments, solutions, and creams in just 15 minutes

Application Note 1005: Gentamicin Sulfate Assay by HPLC with Charged Aerosol Detection demonstrates that this approach is faster than previously published methods, with excellent separation between the gentamicin congeners and resolution of many impurities that can be present in fermentation-manufactured products....

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is pleased to announce the release of two simple ion chromatography (IC) analytical methods as per ASTM D7328-07 and ASTM D7319-09 for butanol, the next-generation biofuel

• Application Note 296, Assay of Fuel-Grade Butanol for Total and Potential Sulfate and Total Chloride Per ASTM D7328-07

• Application Note 297, Determination of Total and Potential Sulfate and Total Chloride in Fuel-Grade Butanol Per ASTM D7319-09

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a Reagent-Free^TMion chromatography (RFIC^TM) method that determines trace concentrations of sodium in cranberry powder, yielding results within 15% of those reported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and thus demonstrating the viability of this alternate analysis technique

• Light weight and with an ergonomic design
• Soft-touch tip ejection for ease of use 
• Patented super blow-out system for quality results in micro volume applications 
• Fully autoclavable 
• 5 year warranty with web registration

The range of Thermo Scientific Nalgene plastic labware products are designed to make your laboratory a safer place to work

With Thermo Scientific automation pipette tips, choose from the widest range of tips compatible with a variety of instruments. Our tips are validated on the actual instrument for which they are created and meet the instrument manufacturer's specifications. Through rigorous quality control standards, we ensure accurate and precise performance, focusing on tip straightness and a low Coefficient of Variation (%CV)...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is pleased to announce a new application for the determination of nitrite and nitrate in milk by ion chromatography (IC) with suppressed conductivity detection using in-line sample preparation. Excessive consumption of nitrite and nitrate has been implicated as a cause in some health problems and, as a result, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has regulated the amount of nitrite and nitrate in drinking water. These same limits should be applied to milk even though the FDA and USDA have not required testing of milk for nitrate and nitrate.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the Thermo Scientific CV2000 automated aliquoting liquid handler. This newly developed, second-generation platform enhances laboratory efficiency through workflow automation. The CV2000TM can accurately dispense liquid volumes from 100-875 µL and process up to 1000 samples per hour. With its robotic arm and rotary height sensors, it fits easily into automated workflows to boost sample throughput...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, offers a range of Thermo Scientific cryogenic freezers. Operating at uniform and stable cryogenic temperatures of -140°C and -150°C, these freezers offer a safer and more convenient method for the long-term storage of biological materials. At such low temperatures, metabolic activity is not known to occur, greatly increasing cell viability...