The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has published a new document titled Process Management (QMS18-Ed1).

This guideline describes four requirements for managing laboratory processes and provides suggestions for effectively meeting regulatory and accreditation requirements, optimizing efficient use of resources, and contributing to patient safety and positive outcomes. This new document outlines Process Management, one of the 12 quality system essentials (QSEs) described in CLSI document QMS01, which defines a structured approach to...

The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has published Molecular Diagnostic Methods for Infectious Diseases (MM03-Ed3).

This report addresses topics relating to clinical applications, amplified and nonamplified nucleic acid methods, selection and qualification of nucleic acid sequences, establishment and evaluation of test performance characteristics, inhibitors, and interfering substances, controlling false-positive reactions, reporting and interpretation of results, quality assurance, regulatory issues, and recommendations for manufacturers and clinical laboratories...

The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has published Mass Spectrometry for Androgen and Estrogen Measurements in Serum (C57-Ed1).

This document is intended to aid the laboratorian in developing appropriate procedures for the use of mass spectrometry in the measurement of androgens and estrogens. C57 provides details specific to androgen and estrogen measurement procedures with respect to preexamination (preanalytical) considerations, mass spectrometry (MS) technologies, measurement procedure and run validation, as well as postexamination...

Biopharma Process Systems has written a free guide which provides a grounding in the science, tips on avoiding common evaporation mistakes, and a look at the latest developments in evaporation technology.

Solvent removal by evaporation is an essential process for sample preparation. Many sample formats and solvents are used with no single technique providing a universal solutions. Despite the variety if specifics evaporation is well-understood and relatively uncomplicated. But while it’s vital to so many applications it’s rare to find an evaporation expert in a laboratory, and many facilities use systems that are slow and cumbersome simply because they have always been used....

FLIR Systems have published a new handbook, available as an interactive pdf or iBook for iPad, that allows you to discover thermal imaging applications advances that researchers are making around the world.

Researchers and engineers are using FLIR research grade thermal imaging cameras every day to solve challenges that are difficult by other means, or to improve on, or replace time consuming techniques like IR thermocouples. Thermal imaging cameras provide non-contact temperature measurement, image through some materials or make the invisible visible using spectral filtering, capture high speed thermal events, synchronize...

Optical Surfaces Ltd. has published a new guide to provide scientists and engineers with expert advice on maintaining the performance of their aluminum coated optics.

After a time, depending on the environment in which coated optics are used, they may become contaminated with dust or stained. Dust and stains can cause scattering, and impurities on the surface of the optics can react with incident light resulting in damage to the optical coating.
Starting from the premise “If it’s not dirty don’t clean it” the new guide describes a simple to follow 5-step progressive process for cleaning coated optics in a clean, low dust environment...

The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has published Quality System Regulation for Laboratory-Developed Tests: A Practical Guide for the Laboratory.

This guide converts the requirement complexities of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations into plain language, offering intuitive assistance on how to conform to the Quality System Regulation (QSReg), 21 CFR 820, when creating laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). This CLSI practical guide can help laboratorians learn how to address the new demands, beyond the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments...

Viscometers, Rheometers, Texture Analyzers and Powder Flow Testers

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories has released their new 2015 full-color catalog with complete details on all product lines.  The 2015 Catalog introduces the new DV1 Viscometer, Brookfield’s lowest-cost, continuous sensing digital viscometer. Enhancements to the top-of-the-line RST Rheometer for quick, automatic gap setting on cone/plate models are announced.  Several new and improved texture fixtures for measuring tablet strength, cheese stringiness, and hair...

The commercial pressures on research laboratories to improve efficiency and generate savings has led Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd (SLS), the UK’s largest independent British-owned supplier of scientific equipment, chemicals and consumables, to launch its first catalogue devoted to essential Cleanroom products.

The catalogue has been produced in partnership with the UK’s leading specialist cleanroom supplier Micronclean and brings together market-leading products at competitive prices to serve the needs of cleanroom facilities managers. Lee Jenkins, Supply Development Manager for SLS says “The driving forces for technological changes in cleanroom operation centre on saving time, lowering costs and reducing contamination risks. This is why...

The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) released a new edition of its annual supplement Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing; Twenty-Fifth Informational Supplement (M100-S25).

This document provides the revised breakpoints, new testing recommendations, and reporting changes needed to incorporate into routine practice to improve detection and reporting of antimicrobial resistance. This year, M100-S25 has published in tandem with its two related methodology standards, Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Disk Susceptibility Tests; Approved Standard—Twelfth Edition (M02-A12) and Methods for...

The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has published a new document, Planning for Laboratory Operations During a Disaster; Approved Guideline (GP36-A).

This document provides guidance for laboratory and health care leadership for development, implementation, and sustainment of effective emergency preparedness plans (all hazards) supporting nonanalytical components of clinical and public health laboratory services that may pertain to various natural and manmade disasters. This document follows a preparedness planning process recommended by business continuity planning professionals, which is intended to take the...

Porvair Sciences has released a new 2015 catalogue that describes its popular range of high quality tissue culture treated plastics and consumable products for Epigenetics.

Porvair Tissue Culture plastics are made to the highest international standards for material quality, surface optical polish, tissue culture treatment, sterility and pack integrity. All products are certified to be free from DNA/RNA, DNase/RNase and Pyrogen contamination. Investment in UK based laboratory testing ensures that you receive consistently high quality products. Complementing its tissue culture treated flasks...

The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has released an updated document, Nongynecological Cytology Specimens: Preexaminiation, Examination, and Postexamination Processes; Approved Guideline—Second Edition (GP23-A2).

This document provides recommendations for cytology laboratories to use in developing preexamination, examination, and postexamination processes and procedures for nongynecological cytology specimen management. All specimens sent for nongynecological cytology evaluation should be collected and prepared using techniques that produce slide preparations that improve patients’ medical care by enhancing diagnostic accuracy in a cost-effective manner. This edition...

Porvair Sciences has published a new guide to help laboratories choose the best way to verify the quality and quantity of their Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) DNA.

The guide reports on experiments undertaken to compare the performance of the Thermo Scientific NanoDrop 2000™, the Life Technologies Qubit 2.0® fluorimeter and the Agilent Bioanalyzer 2100© for qualitative and quantitative analysis of double stranded immunoprecipitated DNA. The advantages and limitations of detection sensitivity, reproducibility and automated analysis of each instrument are discussed. The compatibility of...

A new flyer is available demonstrating the benefits of Cogent TYPE-C silica columns for environmental and food applications.

“Should we try and make our own gold nanoparticles or buy them from a supplier?”

If you work with gold nanoparticles, you have probably considered this question.

NanoHybrids Inc has released a new white paper titled “Gold Nanoparticles: To Make or To Buy? A quick look at the economics behind the decision.” The paper is available for free download at the company’s website. The paper takes an in-depth look at various costs involved in making gold nanoparticles by dividing the process into two main phases - the research phase that involves fine-tuning protocols and characterization and the actual production phase....

Mystaire® is pleased to announce the release of the new 2014-2015 catalog. 

Mystaire® has manufactured ductless laboratory safety products for more than 50 years. The new 2014-2015 catalog includes ductless hoods, workstations and enclosure as well as photos, specs and overviews on a full range of products to protect the operator or process. Featured is the new Aura® Elite ductless fume hood with the state-of-the-art EverSafe™ III touch screen controller. New to Mystaire® is a full line of PCR workstations, including the MY-PCR Prep Station and...

Fluid Metering, Inc. (FMI) announces the release of its NEW OEM Catalog for Metering Pumps & Dispensers.

For over 55 years, FMI has supplied over one million pumps for OEM applications in medical, analytical, industrial device & instrumentation markets where Ultra-Precise Fluid Control from Microliters to Liters is required. FMI's OEM pumps are typically miniature versions of their standard valveless piston pump design driven by compact stepper or brushless DC drive motors. However, several models are available which enable the user to integrate FMI valveless CeramPump® technology with...

The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has released a new document, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Methods; Approved Guideline (C62-A).

This document provides guidance to the clinical laboratorian for the reduction of interlaboratory variance and the evaluation of interferences, assay performance, and other pertinent characteristics of clinical assays. C62-A emphasizes particular areas related to assay development and presents a standardized approach for method verification that is specific to mass spectrometry (MS) technology. This document provides guidance for the development and verification of liquid...

Cleaver Scientific, a leading manufacturer of innovative electrophoresis equipment and related products for the life science market, has introduced the 5th edition of its product catalogue.

Includes More than 1000 New Products

Get your personal copy of the new Alpha Laboratories catalogue with the most up to date information on the full range of quality Diagnostic and Laboratory Products. This special anniversary issue celebrates 40 years of Alpha Laboratories supplying quality to science since 1975. The inclusion of over 1000 new products demonstrates the Company’s commitment to continually sourcing new and innovative products to support scientists’ needs.

The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has published an updated standard—Evaluation of Precision of Quantitative Measurement Procedures; Approved Guideline—Third Edition (EP05-A3).

This document provides guidance for studies intended to establish the within-site precision performance characteristics of quantitative measurement procedures used in clinical laboratories, and also for studies addressing site-to-site variability. In CLSI document EP05-A3, multiple experimental protocols are described, along with considerations on how to select and optimize the protocol(s) best suited for a specific measurement...