Life Science News and Press Releases

Bringing Microplate Innovation to Market

Porvair Sciences Ltd

13/12/2012

For organizations looking to commercialise technology innovations or companies looking to develop a high quality product with a competitive edge - Porvair Sciences has a long history of successfully helping customers develop new and innovative microplates and microplate equipment.Specialising in microplate technology since 1992 - Porvair Sciences has accumulated a wealth of technical and production expertise that have made its custom microplate design and manufacture...

Researchers respond enthusiastically to alvetex 3D cell culture

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

13/12/2012

AMSBIO’s customers are among those who are providing positive feedback on how the alvetex® 3D cell culture scaffold is opening up much more relevancy in their applications. These comments* come from a variety of scientists both in industry and academia. Available in a range of flexible, easy-to-use formats - alvetex® is proven to be fully compatible with a wide range of assays including tissue processing, histological staining, in situ hybridization,...

Higher Volume 96-format Sample Storage Tubes

Micronic

05/12/2012

Micronic has launched a new 2.00ml storage tube that uniquely combines higher sample storage capacity and absolute sample traceability in an industry-standard 96-tube rack format.For organizations in the life sciences industry, such as biobanks or biotechnology and pharmaceutical research companies - assured high integrity storage and ease of handling of each sample is critical. Drawing upon over 25 years experience of supplying sample storage and management solutions to...

Reduce Your Pipetting Stress at No Extra Cost

Anachem Ltd. a METTLER TOLEDO Company

30/11/2012

Many scientists have been lead to believe that Rainin LTS LiteTouch System Pipettes and Tips are more expensive than universal pipetting systems. This is not the case and believing this could put your health at risk. The Rainin LTS LiteTouch System was first introduced by Anachem Ltd to the UK Life Science market in 1999, it was the first new tip and shaft design for over 30 years. LTS was introduced with the launch of the Rainin EDP3 Electronic pipette, the range expanded...

Qualified Human Feeder Cells for iPSC Reprogramming

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

29/11/2012

AMSBIO has announced the launch of Newborn Human Foreskin Fibroblasts qualified for induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC)* reprogramming.During cellular reprogramming the feeder layer can greatly affect the health of the cell culture and the success of the reprogramming. While a range of inactivated fibroblasts can be used as a support layer for pluripotent cell culture, not all will support mRNA reprogramming. Newborn Human Foreskin Fibroblasts (NuFF-RQ™) have been...

Exiqon introduces product specifically optimized for microRNA extraction from biofluids.

Exiqon

27/11/2012

Exiqon A/S (NASDAQ OMX: EXQ), a leading supplier of high-value gene expression analysis products, today announced the launch of the miRCURY™ RNA Isolation Kit – Biofluids for extraction of small RNAs from serum, plasma, urine and other biofluids. The product is the first ever specifically optimized for such applications.The new biofluids kit allows scientists to obtain high quality microRNA from virtually all types of biofluids in just 45 minutes. The...

Secure Storage of Light Sensitive Materials

Asynt

22/11/2012

Asynt has announced a new range of black screw-top centrifuge tubes that provide secure storage of light sensitive materials. Manufactured from black, RNAse/ DNase-free polypropylene the tubes are fully resistant to most organic solvents, can be autoclaved clean and enable high integrity storage of samples and reagents down to -80°C.Available initially in 15ml and 50ml sizes, Asynt black centrifuge tubes are supplied sterile and include a recessed HDPE lid that...

RNA Sequencing Kits Improve NGS Workflow

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

20/11/2012

AMSBIO small RNA and mRNA sample library construction kits have been designed to enable fast and cost-effective Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)As a disruptive technology, NGS is rapidly changing the landscape of biomarker research, clinical diagnostics, and drug development. NGS technologies include a number of methods that are grouped broadly as template preparation, sequencing and imaging, and data analysis. The unique combination of specific protocols distinguishes one...

A LoGiCal® solution for forensic toxicology

LGC Standards

16/11/2012

LGC Standards’ LoGiCal® reference materials are proving a valuable resource for scientists at the Institute of Forensic Research in Krakow, Poland. Dr Dariusz Zuba, head of the Alcohol and Drug Analysis Laboratory in the Department of Forensic Toxicology, explained: “The Institute is part of the Ministry of Justice and undertakes casework for the courts, as well as carrying out research studies. When we need to purchase reference materials we always contact...

Tecan and Promega offer variable volume DNA isolation

Tecan Trading AG

15/11/2012

Tecan and Promega have developed a turnkey workstation for fully automated extraction of gDNA from whole blood samples. Designed to meet the needs of biobanks and high throughput genomic laboratories, the Freedom EVO® ¬ HSM workstation provides reliable walkaway extraction of gDNA from large volume blood samples using Promega’s proven ReliaPrep™ Large Volume HT gDNA Isolation System.The Freedom EVO - HSM workstation is designed to streamline biobanking...