Laboratory equipment supplier Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) has opened the new SLS National Distribution Centre (NDC) at the Fairham Business Park, Nottingham, as it looks to kickstart its next phase of growth. The NDC enables the company to service 2,500 orders per day, three times more than previously possible. SLS previewed the new facility at the Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference 2024...
llumina sequencing is a next generation sequencing method used to sequence millions of DNA fragments in parallel. In this video, INTEGRA Biosciences explain how Illumina sequencing works. Standard Illumina sequencing can be split into the following steps, Fragmentation, Addition of primer binding sites and capture sequences, Denaturation, Immobilization, Amplification and Sequencing...
Waters Corporation has unveiled the Xevo™ MRT, its highest-performing benchtop mass spectrometer (MS), setting new standards for delivering high resolution and speed, critical for large population and epidemiology-type studies. It builds on the innovative technology pioneered by the Waters SELECT SERIES™ MRT MS. The new Xevo MRT MS combines the raw power and resolution speed of multi-reflecting time-of-flight (MRT) and hybrid quadrupole time-of-flight (QTof) technologies within a flexible benchtop platform...
Azenta Life Sciences has prepared an informative new video demonstrating the walkaway productivity achievable using its Automated Individual Access Roll Heat Sealer in molecular diagnostics, drug discovery and kit manufacturing applications. The new video illustrates key benefits of the Automated Individual Access Roll Heat Sealer that include operational flexibility, reproducible sealing, intuitive operation and plug-and-play robotic integration...
Oxford Instruments Andor, a world leader in scientific imaging solutions, announce the launch of two new benchtop microscopes. Following the successful introduction of the BC43 CF benchtop confocal microscope in 2021, Andor now offers benchtop fluorescence and super resolution models, all have been designed with cost, performance, and accessibility in mind. The BC43 range will bring instant clarity and depth to research studies, whatever the sample...
The Solstice Maxi™ from Uniqsis is a new high-power LED photoreactor with a jacketed, multi-position tube holder accommodating twelve 20ml cm3 septum-sealed reactor tubes. Designed for scientists looking to scale-up batch photochemistry reactions – the Solstice Maxi™ fits neatly onto a standard laboratory magnetic stirrer enabling the contents of each tube to be efficiently stirred. Photochemical reactions can be maintained at a fixed temperature by connecting the Solstice Maxi™ to a recirculating liquid coolant...
A study from the Hackett group at EMBL Rome shows that disrupting the gut microbiome of male mice increases the risk of disease in their future offspring. Researchers from the Hackett group at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Rome in collaboration with the Bork and the Zimmermann groups at EMBL Heidelberg changed the composition of the gut microbiota in male mice through common antibiotics, inducing a condition called dysbiosis, and found that...
PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, has announced that the University of Tartu, host of Estonia’s National Biobank, has chosen the Revio HiFi sequencing system to sequence 10,000 whole human genomes and unlock new insights from its populational health data. The announcement follows funding from the European Commission and the Estonian government to help Estonia adopt personalized medicine at scale...
Revvity, Inc. announces the launch of the Auto-Pure 2400 liquid handler from Allsheng for use with the T-SPOT.TB test. The Auto-Pure 2400 platform is easy to use and designed to provide efficient workflows in the lab. When the accuracy of the T-SPOT.TB test is combined with the efficiency of the Auto-Pure 2400 system, labs, clinicians and ultimately patients, benefit from the resultant powerful solution...
Oxford Instruments Asylum Research announces the release of new features for the Jupiter XR atomic force microscope (AFM) to increase productivity and improve usability. The Jupiter AFM will now include a side-view camera that provides a direct high-resolution view of the AFM tip – sample separation during tool setup which dramatically improves usability and reduces the risk of operator errors...
With the multi N/C x300 series, Analytik Jena, a leading global manufacturer of analytical laboratory measurement technology, is launching promising new TOC/TNb analyzers. With its robust user-friendly design, flexible automation options, and intuitive new software, the multi N/C x300 series provides easy-to-use, high-throughput, and cost-optimized instruments for environmental analysis and the pharmaceutical sector...
No more oil vapours, safe to use Marlotherm as a heat transfer fluid. With the new Chili, Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau AG presents a compact, low volume, hydraulically sealed heating thermostat for use with closed temperature control circuits. Part of the Unistat product family, the Chili is the smallest heating thermostat in the Huber range and is appropriate for use with Marlotherm as a heat transfer fluid.....
INTEGRA have introduced the MAG and HEATMAG modules with you, the scientists, in mind. These cutting-edge solutions streamline magnetic bead purification in a broad range of molecular and proteomics workflows. The powerful magnets ensure fast bead collection with minimal loss and carryover, and their adjustable height can be customized to your volume requirements for optimal results every time...
Following the launch of the newest addition to its laboratory gas generator portfolio, PEAK Scientific is pleased to announce it can now take orders for Horizen 24, the most energy efficient nitrogen generator for Single Quad LC-MS. PEAK Scientific is the industry-leader in laboratory gas generators and, with Horizen 24, have brought to market a solution that will save laboratories money, space and environmental impact whilst enhancing gas quality and reliability...
SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, launches the Echo® MS+ system at SLAS 2024. The system couples proprietary Acoustic Ejection Mass Spectrometry technology and Open Port Interface (OPI) sampling with the capabilities of either the SCIEX ZenoTOF 7600 or Triple Quad 6500+ system to deliver precise qualitative and quantitative results, through an expanded panel of robust high-throughput screening workflows...
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...
Using technology originally designed for defect detection in electronics manufacturing, the newly built “ExA-SPIM” microscope is showing scientists the mouse brain as it’s never been seen before. ExA-SPIM, developed by a team at the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics, a division of the Allen Institute, is a one-of-a-kind microscope built for capturing images of the entire mouse brain at incredible resolution. The images coming off the scope allow the scientists to view individual neurons and their wiring in the context of the entire mouse brain...
Asynt have announced the launch of an innovative electrochemistry platform, ElectroReact, to revolutionise how scientists carry out electrochemical reactions. Designed in conjunction with engineers and scientists at the University of Leeds, ElectroReact is built to enable truly flexible use and achieve repeatable and accurate results safely. With limited options previously available that offer complete flexibility, chemists often resorted to ‘homemade’ electrochemistry systems that can be potentially hazardous to use and make reproducing results...
OHAUS Corporation, a leading worldwide manufacturer of weighing products, laboratory equipment and analytical instruments announced the launch of the new ADVENTURER series Semi-Micro balances, providing additional functionality, improved data reporting, and increased reliability. The Adventurer Semi-Micro balances are powered by the Adventurer AX operating system, which provides new capabilities, more functionality, and increased precision...
Shimadzu Corporation has released the OAD-TOF system. This quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer is the first in the world to provide detailed structural analyses of lipids and other natural compounds. Oxygen attachment dissociation (OAD), an ion dissociation technology developed by Shimadzu, enables estimation of the position of double bonds between carbon atoms, a conventionally difficult task. OAD was developed at the Koichi Tanaka Mass Spectrometry Research Laboratory...
OHAUS Corporation, a leading worldwide manufacturer of weighing products, laboratory equipment and analytical instruments announced the launch of its ENDEAVOR SERIES Light Duty Orbital Shakers. Intelligent, adaptable, and reliable, they are shakers that pride themselves on being consistently steady. The Endeavor Series—consisting of e-E51LD0420, e-E51LD0403, and e-E51LDMP03 - offer stable, accurate long-term shaking with safety and flexibility top of mind...
With their robust design and precise temperature control, Peltier chillers are ideal for simple temperature control tasks in laboratories and research facilities. They operate without refrigerants and are therefore very environmentally friendly. At the same time, the reliable chillers contribute to lowering operating costs and reducing the ecological footprint thanks to their energy-efficient operation. The TE400 uses fewer movable components such as compressors for cooling...