Teknova, a leading manufacturer of cell culture media and supplements, protein purification buffers, and molecular biology reagents, has responded quickly to the global COVID-19 pandemic by significantly scaling up production of Viral Transport Medium (VTM) and saline. All Teknova VTM is manufactured and validated according to the CDC procedure, and both VTM and saline are manufactured under GMP conditions in compliance with ISO 13485 standards and the Quality System Regulations under 21 CFR Part 820....
Avacta Group plc, the developer of Affimer® biotherapeutics and reagents, is pleased to announce that it will launch an ELISA laboratory test for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to support global research efforts into the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (“ELISAs”) are very common research tools used to detect and quantify a target of interest in a wide range of samples....
BioAscent has further enhanced its comprehensive service offering in integrated drug discovery and compound management, with a £1m/$1.3m investment in new instrumentation and equipment. The investment follows consistent growth, particularly over the last two years, with numerous successful projects delivered by BioAscent’s growing team of highly experienced drug discovery scientists....
TTP plc (TTP), a leading independent technology and product development company, has today announced a new partnership with Start Codon, the life science and healthcare business accelerator. The collaboration aims to strengthen Start Codon’s support for life science and healthcare start-ups, with TTP providing technical consultancy and advice, leveraging TTP’s expertise to fast-track technology development and commercialisation. TTP will be delivering a virtual seminar on 17 September...
Promega has launched its benchtop capillary electrophoresis (CE) instrument, the Spectrum Compact CE System, developed in collaboration with Hitachi High-Tech. The personal CE system is an integrated DNA analysis instrument that enables life scientists in laboratories of all sizes to perform Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis at the bench. The instrument supports applications such as microsatellite instability analysis, mixed sample analysis, forensic STR analysis, and cell line authentication....
NanoImaging Services, Inc. (NIS), specialists in transmission electron microscopy (TEM), has announced they have partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to increase accessibility to cryoelectron microscopy (cryoEM) technology for the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology community. Having pioneered cryoEM for use in drug discovery and vaccine development applications, NIS brings its proven expertise and experience into this partnership, supported by its growing network of state-of-the-art facilities....
The FRITSCH ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer for dry and wet measurement is the ideal Particle Sizer for all applications that require accurate and reproducible measuring results for both particle shape and size. The optical process of Dynamic Image Analysis delivers accurate measuring results, which are available immediately in less than 5 minutes. Your advantage: Great flexibility for different measurement tasks for particle sizes of 20 µm – 20 mm in quality control, research and laboratory....
AnteoTech Ltd has successfully developed proof-of-concept COVID-19 antigen and Flu A&B point-of-care lateral flow tests that can detect the presence of SARS-Cov-2 and influenza in less than 15 minutes. The tests utilize AnteoTech’s patented AnteoBind™ activated europium technology and provide significantly higher sensitivity than that offered by currently available COVID-19 tests....
Asynt has introduced a second-generation version of its popular DrySyn OCTO reaction station that delivers the same outstanding performance, at the same price, with improved features and a new, more aesthetically pleasing, design. Like its popular predecessor, the DrySyn OCTO Mk II is an 8-position reaction station that provides chemists with powerful magnetic stirring, heating, inert atmosphere....
Register for this free-of-charge webinar. Rapid advances in analytical technologies, such as sample preparation, 1D and 2D chromatographic separation and detection by mass spectrometry, are resulting in a massive increase in the data we get from our analyses. This means we can gain ever increasing insights into our samples’ composition. But how can we make processing all this data simpler and more productive?...
With an extensive range of versatile Screw Cap Recappers, Micronic increases the efficiency of the sample storage or testing process by accelerating the capping and decapping of screw cap tubes. Micronic offers two product lines, the Screw Cap Recapper CS500 series and the Screw Cap Recapper CS700 series. The recappers are compatible with either 96-well, 48-well or 24-well format sample storage tubes...
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced its first-ever instrument subscription program, designed to meet the needs of customers with dynamic businesses who want the latest technology backed by the industry’s best service and support. Agilent Instrument Subscriptions provides customers access to the technology they need when they need it, and with the flexibility and affordability...
Dotmatics Ltd, a scientific informatics software and services company that is driving the automation of laboratory data workflows for scientific discovery and innovation research, has announced the introduction of Bioregister 2020.1, the latest version of its web-based application for registering sequence-based, chemically modified and structure-less biological entities. The enhanced application will support researchers developing chemically-modified therapeutics for drug discovery....
Whether in the field of production and quality control, research, development or the analytical laboratory, particle measurement is essential in many areas. This requires reproducible results, as with the FRITSCH Particle Sizers. But the choice is not always easy and must be specially adapted to the application. You can distinguish between different measuring principals. ...
Steam sterilization in autoclaves is used - especially in biological and medical laboratories - to inactivate natural or genetically modified microorganisms. However, during the heat-up phase, in which air is removed from the pressure vessel, biological agents can potentially escape into the work area as aerosols.This means that exhaust air filtration is extremely important, especially in light of the current coronavirus epidemic....
Manufactured from highest medical grade polypropylene, Micronic 1.40ml round bottom tubes are proven to be an industry standard solution for many laboratory processes. The tubes provide an affordable way to improve sample storage, handling, screening and logistics. Many laboratories use the 1.40ml tubes for short-term storage or intermediate processes such as sample analysis or homogenization of samples using beads....
If every lab achieved better sustainable practice, in the UK alone they would be saving signifiacnt costs every year, funding would go further, research could grow and the impact on the environment would be reduced. But it's not always easy to know where to start. That's why Lab Innovations has a big focus on lab sustainability. Register now so you can visit the Sustainable Lab on the show floor, and join the free-to-attend conference programmes...
Porvair Sciences announces a special version of its popular Homogeniser Spin Column optimised for RNA extraction from buccal swabs. A large number of current COVID-19 diagnostic tests are reliant on detection of viral RNA from buccal swabs by PCR. The Chromatrap® Homogeniser Spin Column from Porvair Sciences has been adapted to ensure that it can routinely improve yield and quality of viral RNA from nasal and throat swab samples.,,
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...
iST Scientific, one of the UK’s leading laboratory equipment suppliers to the life sciences industry, announces that it has supplied 5.2 million specialist micro-plate sealing films, which are vital components in Covid-19 tests, across the globe. This figure equates to over half a billion individual wells being used throughout the PCR process internationally.
Bruker and Purity-IQ have joined forces to create a powerful new testing system for medical cannabis in Canada. The Purity-IQ Cannabis Fingerprint™ combines Bruker’s expertise in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) based screening technology with Purity-IQ’s genomics capabilities to offer traceability and identity testing throughout the cannabis supply chain. There are currently no standardized regulations...
Researchers in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Otago, New Zealand, are focused on understanding the mechanisms and clinical consequences of drug resistant viruses, as well as performing antiviral drug discovery. The group is using INTEGRA’s ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot and VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes to streamline a number of its workflows....