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The Internet of Things

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Earn CPD points

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Microbial identification: Know your risk

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Microtrac process control particle analyser debuts at Phosphates 2016

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Contents 04

Under the Microscope The Internet of Things

Nicolas Paris, and Dr Klemen Zupancic

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Part 1: Reliable measurement an important component of improving the environment

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Dr Geoff Visser

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News

Optimal heating applications

Safety and hygiene

Ultrasnap surface ATP test The perfect solution for cleaning laboratory utensils

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Proteomics

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Quality Control

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Media & Tissue Culture

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Incubators, Ovens & Furnaces Ovens hot up

Product Review

New Sartolab for fast sterile filtration

Product Directory

Comprehensive list of lab products offered by suppliers

Company Directory

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under the microscope

The Internet of Things Nicolas Paris, CEO of Gilson and Dr Klemen Zupancic, CEO of sciNote

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he ‘reproducibility crisis’ in the life sciences continues to make headlines, with findings that show well over 50% of published studies cannot be reproduced (some experts cite numbers as high as 90%).

There are many causes.

Researchers perform complex tasks with limited grant funding and face ongoing pressure to publish compelling results. Despite these challenges, reproducibility and repeatability are aspects of science that cannot be compromised on.

The field needs to have confidence that published results are accurate and able to stand the test of time.

Instead of changing scientists, we advocate for changing the scientific system from within.

Scientists are losing valuable time struggling with data management issues, when they could instead be concentrating on meaningful discoveries.

Connecting instruments with each other and with the cloud - the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) can minimise these distractions, removing human error and the disconnect between scientists and study results.

In our highly connected world, saturated with personal technologies, this online transition would seem inevitable. Welldesigned and well-integrated IoT systems can improve lab efficiency, data reliability and study reproducibility. But to date, the field has been reluctant to adopt the technology and currently lacks the critical mass ‘online’ to begin solving the macro challenges.

What needs to change?

It’s incredible to think that we are only now moving beyond paper notebooks in the laboratory. Most scientists still write protocols by hand and upload data to local servers. Each instrument and each scientist operates independently, and with each step in the workflow a degree of precision is potentially lost.

For all its flaws, manual recording does keep scientists in control. For IoT-enabled lab systems to replace them, they need to be equally responsive. The overarching technology has to be robust and reliable - yet sufficiently versatile to allow for the huge scope and complexity of modern life science experiments. Few, if any, lab equipment and service providers

can achieve this on their own. We need industry collaboration to combine our areas of expertise into a workable, cohesive system.

A system that truly works for scientists Below are some of the lessons our teams have learned through partnering with scientists as they trial cloud-connected products and services. As an industry we have the rare opportunity to strategically build something greater than any one company can achieve, helping labs around the world transition to cloud-based technologies in a mutually beneficial way.

If we don’t work together, a system of closed circuits and technology stand-offs could result, impeding our ability to advance science in a reproducible, verifiable way. To compel scientists to adopt a new technology, there has to be a clear value.

IoT promises this and more.

Imagine if, as scientists pipetted, the data could be used to correct their technique. Bench scientists would no longer need to write down every step in a physical notebook and then type those notes into a computer. The IoTenabled instrument would take care of data and protocol logging so the scientist could focus on their science.

Data stored in the cloud would be available for any researcher to verify or reproduce published experiments - even years later. In this scenario, IoT automates and standardises mundane laboratory tasks, allowing the scientist to focus their energy and resources on the decisions that matter most.

Our recent market research suggests early cloud-connected lab instruments and data systems have not catered to scientists’ needs in this way. While there is growing interest in implementing systems such as electronic note books, adoption rates remain low.

There is also a trend towards customised systems built in-house, suggesting the existing designs don’t translate well in the lab. This delay and lack of standardisation helps allow the reproducibility crisis to go on.

Few scientists have the time to relearn systems and no one likes to troubleshoot programme quirks or deal with technology breakdowns.

IoT systems shouldn’t represent a ‘new way of doing things’ - rather,

they should enhance what scientists already do.

Scientists’ careers are built around specialisation and for the most part that doesn’t include training in bioinformatics. The option exists for advanced programming, but we’ve found only a small population of scientists are capable of, or interested in, writing their own code. For automated programmes to succeed, the focus should be on the real human benefits the technology enables, not the advanced features.

However, no matter how complex the innovation is, it needs to simplify and streamline lab processes.

life science company today can offer top-of-the-line products and services across the board.

Each has areas of expertise as well as areas where competitor’s products may perform better.

As instruments and technologies become connected, we need to ensure that scientists have the right to choose from a full range of vendors. This will be undermined if instrument and/or data management providers decide to pursue closed systems. A closed circuit, or an incompatibility stand-off, would hurt the efficiency of laboratories and the progress of science more broadly.

Purchasing decisions

Cost-effectiveness

When it comes to purchasing decisions, costs are front-of-mind for the majority of labs - certainly those in academia. Having limited budgets was cited by our survey respondents as the number one barrier to entry when it comes to ELN and cloud-connected technologies.

If vendors were to take a transparent, collaborative approach, it would be possible to achieve a highly cost-effective transition. For example, opensource software represents the collective skills and innovations of everyone who uses the technology. Scientists thus become both customers and software engineers, feeding into a collective reservoir of knowledge.

With this shared responsibility, labs can connect and begin storing data in an organised way, without paying for a premium service. As we embark on this new era of science, we’re aware that an entirely different scenario could unfold. For the system to work, IoT providers must develop programmes that are compatible with new and existing software and cloud-connected instruments.

The same is true for hardware.

If this does not become the norm, the efficiency benefits of cloudconnected technologies will not materialise. Labs around the world need access to a universal data language. It is our belief that no

An often-overlooked concern is the possible amplification of economic inequality between labs worldwide.

We get excited about the immense potential of cloud-connected instrumentation streamlining lab processes and enabling unprecedented collaboration. But if this is not done in a cost-effective way, we risk forming a separation between ‘online’ modern labs and labs in the developing world that remain offline.

Clearly, large social and scientific costs are associated with marginalising any part of science’s diverse global research team.

Where possible, simple open source systems should prevail, to keep costs low and accessible to all. We’re on the cusp of a fundamental transformation in how research and development is performed.

It’s born out of a need to make science reproducible. With funding agencies calling for strong measures to incentivise and/or penalise academics whose findings cannot be substantiated, scientists will search for best practices to make that happen.

We need to make those tools accessible and intuitive, for a critical mass to change how they programme and record experiment data. We believe cloud-connected tools are part of the infrastructure needed to solve these systemic issues.

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MERT CERTIFICATION

Part 1

Reliable measurement an important component of improving the environment Dr Geoff Visser, Research fellow, South African Bureau of Standards

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ne of the biggest problems that the SA Bureau of Standards (SABS) faces is that many young people are simply not aware of the SABS and other technical infrastructure institutions, standards or benefits or the possible application of standards in their respective fields of interest. SABS launched its academic engagement strategy toolbox in 2012 to create awareness of standards and raise the overall quality levels of production in South Africa with the help of academic institutions.

Several articles in the popular press as well as conferences, seminars, workshops and symposiums all point to the fact that there is a need to raise awareness in the community of standards and standardisation.

These publications have reiterated that standards offer several advantages including reducing costs, facilitating communication, improving safety and providing assurance to reduce uncertainty.

Reducing our impact on the environment It follows that if we want to reduce our impact on the environment we will need to develop better products, better packaging better logistics and better processes to reduce waste, reduce emissions and manage all our other environmental aspects and the benefits that standards offer would certainly contribute to these goals.

It is hoped through this initiative to unblock and expose this resource to the innovators currently associated with the teaching organisations in SA. An extension of the lack of awareness of standards is the lack of awareness (not only in

the academic community but in industry too) of the benefits and strategic advantage of participating in the development of standards nationally and internationally.

The SABS has committed to improve the level of knowledge of the standards development process and to develop skills in the area and a pool of knowledge in the field of standardisation skills towards developing a cadre of standards professionals working within the SABS and in industry to develop increasingly relevant standards.

Mystery Despite the importance of standards, the business of developing and implementing standards seems to remain somewhat of a mystery to most.

The SABS feels strongly that introducing standards in the ‘classroom’ would augment the learning experience by pointing learners to available design tools and best industry practices.

As a result, those entering the workplace would be better placed to transition from classroom to workplace by aligning educational concepts with realworld applications and market constraints. Added to this are the much needed skills associated with understanding, developing and using standards in South African industry in order to gain not only a technical but also a competitive strategic advantage.

Further, standards provide a fruitful ground for research, as has already been shown by some South African researchers.

Academic engagement strategy SABS launched its academic engagement strategy on 1 March

2012 and through this seeks to target various academic institutions around the country to increase: The level of understanding, the degree of utilisation and the intensity of participation in the development of standards by students and academics.

The SABS programme to reach academic institutions is proposed to: Raise levels of awareness among students of the benefits and application of standards.

Improve levels of research into standards.

Improve competence in the field of standardisation.

Improve knowledge on quality and conformity testing.

Increase awareness of the need for quality and basics of how to drive quality improvement.

Create a basic awareness of standards and how to find out more.

Training on how to gain access to standards that provide knowledge resources.

Raise the overall quality levels of production in South Africa.

Standards and the environment By following a standard for product safety we can be assured that our products will be safe, even if we are not an expert in the safety of that product.

This assumption is based on the fact that the safety requirements were developed by experts in that field codified in standards in a coherent and consistent manner so that they can be followed by a competent person.

Similarly, we do not need to be environmental experts to implement environmental standards and for us to reduce our environmental impact. Young

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people are increasingly aware of the need to behave more sustainably and consequently the topic has become an important component of nearly all curricula.

The use of technology in the pursuit of profit is balanced against the need to positively impact on society and reduce the impact on the environment. While not all students will be expected to be expert in environmental matters or societal engagement, they will be expected to be cognisant of the fact that they have an impact which they will need to manage.

Standards are the toolbox by which this can be done. Factors such as noise, emissions, waste and effluent are common across many industries and are impacts on the environment that will need to be managed, the measurement of these impacts as well as guidance and frameworks on how to manage them are contained in standards.

The benefits of raising awareness of standards Awareness of these standards is an important skill that should be taught to young students to equip them to establish and design processes efficiently rather than facing possible litigation, penalties or waste of resources if processes need to be redesigned and deployed.

In this context, it is important that students are made aware of the existence of applicable standards but also how they affect their situation, how they should be applied, how they are developed and how they can contribute to developing standards that better include their interests resulting in increasingly more relevant standards.

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Optimal heating applications

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hether pre- or postheating, flame straightening, flame hardening, flame brazing, fusing or hot forming, Lindoflamm flame solutions from Afrox ensure optimum performance at the lowest processing costs for precision manufacturing processes.

Lindoflamm is a range of innovative preheating, flame straightening and heat-treatment solutions that provide optimal heat transfer for the workpiece, reducing gas consumption, improving productivity and quality and reducing total cost. It also enhances safety on the factory floor.

At the heart of each heating installation is the Lindoflamm burner with shapes and capacities that can be modified to customers’ application and are matched with the right fuel gas mixture. The special burners can be customised to create the perfect fit for every heating application.

The heating solutions can be semi- and fully automated and are tailored to customer’s requirements. Components and additional services can be offered from automatic ignition to monitoring, temperature control and documentation.

Unlike slow burning fuel gases, where main heat is in the secondary zone of the flame and a large amount of heat deflects from the material, resulting in gas losses, preheating time and loss of production, the unique Lindoflamm burners operate with acetylene and compressed air and the main heat contribution sits in the primary zone of the flame. This helps to direct the heat to the actual area to be preheated where very little heat is deflected off the plate.

Preheating can prevent cracking and ensure specific mechanical properties and must be used whenever specified by applicable codes. Applications in the industry where Lindoflamm offers quicker preheating times, saving on production costs and labour include stationary preheating before welding and cutting (handheld pre-heating), maintaining interpass temperatures, preheat required where low alloy steels are used from minimum plate thickness of 30mm upwards, and flame straightening or flame hardening.

Prior to installing the Lindoflamm system and integrating with customers’ existing equipment, Afrox’s Application Development

Team will visit the customer’s site to tailor-make a Lindoflamm solution that is optimised according to pipe line installation, flow rates and pressure requirements, and conduct trials if appropriate.

The Lindoflamm equipment is part of Afrox’s acetylene offer which supports the fabrication industry in the marketplace.

Acetylene is the ideal fuel gas when efficiency, precision and accuracy are required as it produces the highest flame temperatures, providing rapid and concentrated heating. Acetylene also has the highest flame propagation rate, increasing thermal efficiency.

The introduction of Lindoflamm torches and burners has been

one of the most innovative developments in the South African welding and cutting industry for some time, said Afrox Application Development Manager: Cutting, Heating and Safety, Hennie van Rhyn. Trials conducted for customers have achieved significant cost savings, compared with existing liquefied petroleum gas heating applications.

Afrox Contact: Hennie van Rhyn - Application Development Manager: Cutting, Heating and Safety Email: Hennie.vanrhyn@afrox.linde.com

Anatech awarded Honeywell Hydranal and Fluka distribution

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natech Instruments is proud to announce that they have been awarded the distributorship of the Hydranal® and Fluka® range from Honeywell.

Anatech Instruments has been supplying the laboratory industry for more than three decades with premium quality products and solutions.

As part of the acquisition of Sigma Aldrich by Merck, the European Commission ruled that the acquisition could lead to unfair competition in certain areas, and thus Sigma Aldrich had to sell of its portfolio in order to proceed with the merge.

Selected product ranges were

then bought by Honeywell from the Sigma Aldrich Portfolio.

The extended Honeywell Portfolio with the acquired product lines from Sigma Aldrich will be available through Anatech from 01 December 2016, and will include the following ranges: Fluka chemicals and reagents used for biochemical research and other chemical and

pharmaceutical applications.

Hydranal Karl Fischer titration reagents used by laboratories to measure moisture content in liquids and solids.

Chromasolv® high-purity solvents for chromatography, a technique used to separate and analyse complex mixtures.

Riedel-de Haën® high-quality research chemicals used in

pharmaceutical production and bioscience.

Burdick and Jackson® highpurity solvents, reagents and chromatography products for laboratories and pharmaceutical production.

This addition to Anatech’s extensive range of premium products will allow them to offer laboratory customers a more complete product line which builds on their already strong portfolio of Burdick and Jackson® high-purity solvents.

For more information on the Honeywell Product Portfolio, please contact Marinda Engelbrecht at 011-462-6776/081-768-2338, or marinda@anatech.co.za

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A conundrum in cold chain management Phillip Grobler, Head of Sales: Commercial and domestic appliances, Liebherr-Africa (Pty) Ltd

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ike magnets with the same polls, there is clearly a misunderstanding at opposite ends of the spectrum. We all understand whilst SA is experiencing harsh economic times, much the same as the rest of the world, the importance of securing reliable cooling appliances, is largely overlooked.

Whilst the decision is being taken in procurement to provide appliances as the need arises, at the final source, either in a laboratory, or blood bank and so forth, either due to poor management or unreliable fridges and freezers, R100 000s of inventory is being disposed of annually.

I would go so far as to suggest, one wouldn’t expect to find unsuitable equipment in an operating theatre, yet a similar stance does not seem to filter its way into cold chain management?

Refrigerators and freezers for use in the laboratory and in research, have to meet stringent standards, especially relating to safety and temperature consistency, not only dependability. The days of cooling appliances, being merely a ‘fridge or a freezer’, should be at the very least, forgotten, currently a whole bouquet of features equip modern

laboratory cooling appliances, monitoring, temperatures, safeguarding samples, chemicals and material.

Precision electronic controls enable accurate temperature settings and create optimum storage conditions in conjunction with highly effective insulation and a dynamic cooling system.

Appliances for laboratory and research should provide consistent performance, even in extreme climate conditions.

In many instances appliances can be purchased with a climate rating of ‘T’, or Tropicalised, therefore safely operating with an ambient temperature of 43°C. The use of ultra-modern components, efficient and environmentally-friendly refrigerants, as well as precision controls, ensure that samples, chemicals, and research materials, are stored optimally.

Optional documentation software continuously logs the temperature profile, and if required, warning systems alert the user, when pre-defined temperature limits are exceeded.

Integrated visual and audible alarm systems warn the user of undesired temperature deviations. Safety is essential in the laboratory and the research sector 24 hours a day, 365 days

a year.

In some instances, appliances can be connected via a volt-free contact to an external remote warning system, depending on the brand. As many as 20 individual appliances can be connected in series and may even be monitored externally via a serial interface.

Previously, when electricity supply was not guaranteed, resulting in numerous power failures, battery backup of up to 72 hours could be secured, therefore preventing any data loss. The calibration option allows precise temperature control, adapted to specific applications. If external alarm, and monitoring systems have been connected, then data transfer to these is also available.

Several laboratory appliances have an access port in the ceiling of the appliance, therefore allowing a temperature sensor to be positioned in the interior.

All reputable laboratory appliances are designed according to ISO60068-3 standard with regard to maximum temperature stability. With the competitive nature of the appliance industry, appliances are specially constructed for intensive professional use, securing the highest

quality materials, and perfect workmanship, to the finest detail.

Durability and reliability are given top priority in material selection for laboratory appliances. Quality and ease of use are paramount in the design of appliances, in some instances components are integrated into the ceiling area, allowing for ease of access in the unlikely event of product failure.

Although not supported by all manufacturers, and in order not to inconvenience the operators in the labs when appliances are defrosting, a ‘hot gas method’ is used, versus electric defrosting, the net result being less often and faster defrosting intervals.

The controller calculates the optimum defrost cycles, based on the compressor run time.

Refrigerators now defrost within eight minutes, and freezers in 12 minutes, prior to defrosting the internal temperature is lowered, as result, the temperature remains constant during the defrost cycle.

In closing, we continue to hear about shortages of blood, or the lack of medicines, however if the chain clearly understood one anothers challenges, the larger investment in advance, would be vastly out-weighed by the savings in the future.

Two new directors appointed at Labotec

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abotec Pty Ltd has announced that John Harding and Johan Schoeman have been appointed to the board of Directors from 1 August 2016. They join the current directors, Stefan Harth, and his wife, Jocelyn Harth.

“As a means of recognising their incredible efforts and potential for the continued success of the company, it gives my wife and I great pleasure to announce they will be appointed as Directors of Labotec. John as Financial Director and Johan as Sales Director,” said Stefan Harth.

“We are very positive and confident that this endorsement of their contribution to Labotec’s success in the past and in the future will ensure that we continue to hold our wellestablished and respected place in the industry,” he added.

Prior to this appointment, Schoeman and Harding, who

previously held the positons of Labotec Sales Manager and

Financial Manager respectively for the last decade, both played

From left to right: Newly appointed Directors of Labotec Johan Schoeman (Sales Director) and John Harding (Financial Director) with Jocelyn and Stefan Harth, current Labotec Directors.

a significant role in growing the company since 1997. Their hard work and dedication to Labotec’s success has helped to solidify the company’s sound reputation of stability and reliability.

Harding, new Financial Director commented: “After 18 years of service at Labotec, I look forward to be part of the team that guides Labotec towards an era of change and renewal.”

Sales Director Johan Schoeman said: “I am optimistic about the challenge offered by this new position to find new strategies and solutions in assisting our customers to grow and prosper in this difficult economic climate we are facing.”

Labotec was established in 1960 as a family business by Klaus Harth, and has substantially grown to become a key supplier of scientific equipment and instruments across southern Africa.

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Microbial identification: Know your risk

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number of problems associated with the microbiological contamination of pharmaceutical products have been seen. Pharmaceutical companies spend a lot of time and money reworking product due to microbial contamination.

The Pharmacopoeias does not give very specific guidance to identification of organisms, but they make a big statement when they say: “The significance of microorganisms in pharmaceutical products should be evaluated in terms of the use of the product, the nature of the product, and the potential hazard to the user”.

With this statement, they fully place the responsibility on the manufacturing company to deal with any potential microbial risks.

Do you know which organisms pose a risk in your facility and final product?

The Pharmacopoeias recommends that certain microbial categories be routinely tested for total counts and specified indicator microbial contaminants, such as Salmonella, E. coli, P. aeruginosa and S. aureus and in some cases for yeasts and moulds. An article published in the American Pharmaceutical Review in 2012, indicated that 87% of all product recalls were due to microbial contamination of which 72% of these recalls did not fall within the scope of the indicator organisms tested for on a routine basis. What is even more alarming was that 21% of the objectionable organisms were due to yeast and moulds contamination. To know which objectionable organisms you are dealing with, you need to identify the organisms you find in the environment and final products on a regular basis.

What is the level of testing, monitoring and identification of bacteria and yeast and moulds in your facility?

In the American Pharmaceutical Review, Dr Tim Sandle states: Microbial identification plays an important role in pharmaceutical processing. Microbial identification can be defined as “microbial characterisation by a limited spectrum of tests pre-chosen and appropriate to the problem being studied”. Microbiologists should understand the quantity and the types of microorganisms present in their pharmaceutical environment.

You have a microbial contamination issue, do you know where your final product contaminant comes from and what is the most effective way to get rid of it or prevent it in future?

The results from environmental monitoring are used to make ‘risk-based’ decisions about the status of an area or the likely contamination to a product. Riskbased decisions should be made on the basis of trends rather than a reaction to individual out-of-limits results. In assessing contamination risks, the direction of the trend, the level of individual counts and the microbial species are typically included as part of the assessment.

The number of identifications depends on the facility, type of product, the intended user and the risk the organisms pose.

Have you done a risk assessment in your facility?

To do a proper assessment of possible objectionable organisms, an accurate microbial identification is important. The most important factor when deciding on an accurate identification is considering the databases and if it suits your application. Most identification technologies have a clinical focus with their databases validated to identify clinical specimens. Another important considerations are the need to identify other organisms like yeasts and filamentous fungi and also the important ‘resident bug’ that is unique to your facility.

Are you using an ID system that suits your environment?

that can be used for trending and tracking purposes.

Cost is also an important factor and you need to take into consideration the initial investment, maintenance and running costs. The cost over a period of five years and the number of ID’s performed on a daily basis will give you an indication of the overall costs and the payback time for your ID system. Performing the actual identification is another factor.

Ease-of-use (performing the ID and also interpreting results), the skills required and hands-on time when doing the ID need to be considered. Validation of the system, technology and consumables are extremely important from a pharmaceutical point of view.

What are you doing with your identification results?

From a production point of view, are the costs of doing identifications on a regular basis higher than the costs of doing no ID’s at all?

Performing ID’s and writing reports and having them on file are all good from an auditor’s perspective. The real question is if you can easily access your results to perform trending and tracking of possible objectionable organisms that pose a real risk? Trending and tracking of organisms are just as important as the identification itself. The Biolog Identification technology provides identification results with a number of biological data points

Some Features of the Biolog System: Industrial microbiology databases for bacteria, anaerobic organisms, yeast and filamentous fungi.

No gram stain or any other pre or post-tests.

One minute setup time.

24 hour incubation for bacteria identification.

Superior technology Respiration measured using a Universal Reporter Redox Dye (no growth or fermentation required).

96 well plates with 71 carbon sources and 23 chemical assays that provide biological information for trending and tracking.

Three system configurations to suit the needs of your lab.

Contact Anatech Instruments if you want to identify your microbial contamination risk and implement preventative measures for future production. The Biolog technology will not only save you time and money, but will protect your brand of product.

Anatech Instruments Contact: Hein Venter Tel: 011-462-6776 Email: hein@anatech.co.za

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Anatech’s Promega customer receives travel grant

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natech Instruments would like to congratulate Melissa Nel on receiving one of three Promega travel grants to attend the American Society of Human Genetics conference in Vancouver.

Melissa presented a poster, Exome sequencing identifies targets in ophthalmoplegic myasthenia gravis during the Complex Traits and Polygenic Disorders session. She is currently an enrolled PhD student

in the Health Science Faculty at the University of Cape Town.

Her future studies will take her abroad for six months, delving deeper into computational biology. We wish her a very bright future!

Melissa Nel received one of three Promega travel grants to attend the American Society of Human Genetics Conference hosted in Canada in October

BBI Solutions launches innovative conjugate blocking

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BI Solutions has launched Morffi™, a novel conjugate blocking technology that enhances signal intensity and improves the sensitivity of lateral flow immunoassays. The new technology was launched at the Lateral Flow Test Development seminar hosted in the US in September. The technology, developed in-house by BBI Solutions scientists, improves the limit of detection of an assay, providing an increase in sensitivity of up to ten times and a faster time to result.

Lateral flow immunoassays Lateral flow immunoassays (LFIs) rely on the specific interaction between the analyte of interest and an immobilised binding partner, such as an antibody, antigen or enzyme. To improve performance, a ‘blocking’ agent is bound to unoccupied conjugation sites on the reporter label, preventing non-specific binding.

However, the most commonly used conjugate blocker, BSA cross-reacts with human serum

albumin-binding antibodies, bovine and other animal-origin targets, and exhibits lot-to-lot variability.

Its relatively large size can also lead to steric hindrance affecting the detection of the target molecule. The proprietary Morffi technology overcomes these issues. Due to its size in comparison to BSA, it improves the availability of analyte-specific binding partners on the surface of the reporter label, increasing the signal intensity and sensitivity of the assay.

Morffi has been successfully tested with over 30 conjugates to date, clearly demonstrating its suitability for a range of LFIs. Read more on the topic at: Morgan West, Ffion Walters, Shaun Phillips and Darren Rowles; Enhanced performance of a lateral flow assay. Use of a novel conjugate blocking technology to improve performance of a gold nanoparticle-based lateral flow assay. http://bit.ly/ morffiwhitepaper

BÜCHI acquires flash chromatography and ELSD product lines from Grace

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ÜCHI Labortechnik AG, exclusively supported locally by Labotec, has entered into an agreement to buy flash chromatography and ELSD product lines from Grace Discovery Sciences. The transaction has been approved by the board of directors of Grace and BÜCHI, and was closed with immediate effect.

As such the Reveleris® Flash Chromatography Systems, GraceResolv™ and Alltech® ELSD 3300 brands of products will now be offered globally by BÜCHI, and supported locally by Labotec

in customer service, sales and technical after-sales services.

With Grace, a trusted manufacturer of chromatography resins for over 80 years, BÜCHI found a partner that shared values and innovation, customer service, and development of highest quality products. The agreement has enabled them to offer chromatography customers a proven solution meeting the high expectations of their customers.

Furthermore, the acquisition fits perfectly into the strategy of the BÜCHI Group and meets

the high criteria they defined for such transactions.

BÜCHI sees tremendous potential in the market for chromatography and are convinced that this settlement will provide an optimal platform.

This underlines BÜCHI’s approach to invest into preparative chromatography and complete their portfolio for drug discovery and development.

Reveleris flash chromatography system, GraceResolv and Alltech ELSD 3300 brands of products are developed and produced in

Deerfield/IL. The site will be retained and 20 employees of Grace will be acquired by BÜCHI to become an integral part of the worldwide operating group.

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Vicam receives award

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icrosep is pleased to announce that its global supplier, Vicam®, a Waters® Business, received the 2016 North American Food Safety Diagnostics Market Leadership Award from Frost and Sullivan.

Vicam’s corporate mission is based on the fundamental human need for safe and abundant food that is wholesome, healthful, and devoid of mould mycotoxins. As a world-leading provider of mycotoxin testing solutions, Vicam develops US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) approved rapid quantitative screening and quantitative test solutions for a wide variety of mycotoxins.

These solutions not only minimise the costly consequences of mycotoxin contamination, but also help ensure food safety from farm-to-fork.

Raghu Tantry, Principal Analyst at Frost and Sullivan, noted, “With its wide portfolio of rapid tests for mycotoxins coupled with

its access to the latest research advancements, industry expertise, and regulatory updates, Vicam is poised to meet the safety testing needs of every sector of the modern and complex global food supply chain for food and beverages.”

“Through its comprehensive product line vetted by industries leaders and trusted by customers in more than 100 countries, Vicam is considered to be the preferred global provider for next generation food safety technology and mycotoxin testing solutions.”

Mycotoxins are naturally occurring chemical by-products of ubiquitous mould species that are natural inhabitants of crop soils. Severe rain or drought can encourage mycotoxin production and, once released, mycotoxins are difficult to manage and virtually impossible to destroy.

The USDA, US Food and Drug Administration, European Union, and other international government agencies impose specific regulations and guidelines

for acceptable levels of mycotoxins.

Producers and exporters use on-site and laboratory testing to ensure regulatory compliance and to protect human and animal health from illnesses associated with mycotoxins, including cancer, liver damage, and feed refusal in animals.

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ACCUMAX RANGE OF PIPETTING PRODUCTS AND TIPS

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hether you are in need of a basic or state-of-the-art pipette, the Accumax range of pipettes is the choice for all leading laboratories around the world.

They offer a wide selection of manual pipettes, multichannel

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pipettes, sterile filter pipette tips and non-filter pipette tips.

Fine Care Biosystems is one of the fastest growing manufacturers of liquid handling equipment in the world. In spite of starting only in 2002, they have been satisfying customer requirements by offering high quality Micropipettes and Pipette Controllers that provide the highest level of performance.

Every pipette supplied by Fine Care Biosystems, carries an individual calibration certificate as per ISO 8655 standards. All pipettes are calibrated in an ISO 17025 accredited lab.

The Accumax range of pipettes include, but are not limited to: The UV resistant Accumax SMART pipette, matches all quality parameters required to serve the high end research market.

It is fully autoclavable without disassembly, for maximum convenience as well as protection from contamination. It truly excels with user friendly features, making pipetting effortless and less time consuming.

The Accumax A range of pipettes are fully autoclavable while maintaining light weight,

ergonomic design ensuring high accuracy and precision.

Metronic invests millions in healthcare training

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long-term collaboration between Stellenbosch University (SU) and global medical technology corporation, Medtronic, has yielded an investment in excess of R120m into healthcare training and education in SA. The investment includes the establishment of a state-ofthe-art, integrated clinical training laboratory, which will be housed within the Division of Anatomy and Histology at SU. The laboratory is set to revolutionise the training of specialists and other health professionals throughout the subSaharan region.

benefits will include improved patient outcomes, shorter hospital lengths of stay, reduced healthcare costs, and the introduction of new skills and services across a range of geographies.

It will provide trainees exposure to cutting-edge procedural techniques through simulation of a real world operating environment.

The laboratory, which is equipped with the most advanced medical technology, including key-hole surgery endoscopes, high definition surgical microscopes and image guided navigation equipment, supports training in multiple medical disciplines.

Facilities The purpose-built Sunskill Laboratory will offer eight fully simulated theatre operating stations, a ‘dry’ laboratory, a 100 seat lecture theatre and a virtual intensive care unit - all complemented and connected by breakthrough audio-visual capabilities. The Sunskill offering is geared to train up to 1200 physicians within the first year of operation.

The Sunskill Laboratory is poised to attract specialists and other healthcare professionals from across the continent to learn new techniques and hone their existing skills.

The intended downstream

Centre of excellence The Sunskill Laboratory will further enhance the faculty’s reputation as a centre of excellence for the training of doctors and healthcare professionals, said Prof Nico Gey van Pittius, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at SU. “Surgical proficiency requires a rigorous understanding of the human anatomy and surgical techniques in order to successfully alleviate disease. Specialist surgical training has always required a fine balance between doctors gaining surgical experience while not putting patients’ health at risk in order to do so.

Prof Ian Vlok demonstrates the laparascopic equipment at the launch of the Sunskills Laboratory

“Our specialists-in-training now have a ‘safe’, observed environment where they are able to perfect their skills before operating,” he said.

Peter Fuller, Vice-President and Managing Director of Medtronic Africa, suggests that the lack of resources and the migration of skills from the sub-continent has a real impact on access to quality healthcare for millions of people.

“We believe that through simulated training and using the latest techniques and equipment, this facility will add value to health systems across the sub-continent through improved clinical management and better patient outcomes, thereby increasing access to quality healthcare,” he said.

According to Prof Ian Vlok, Head of the Division of Neurosurgery at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and collaborator on the Sunskill Laboratory project, most surgical disciplines require a combination of academic knowledge, the ability to perform manually dextrous tasks and a patient-centered ethos. This skillset can only be gained from task repetition observed under close expert supervision.

He believes that proficiency gained through Sunskill’s simulated environment, which precisely mimics the real world operating environment, will expose trainees to a spectrum of procedures, and help produce more highly skilled surgeons.

“The University requires that a minimum number of procedures within the various disciplines are performed in order to qualify as a specialist. The specialist training programmes will now implement the requirement for regular full theatre simulation sessions

under consultant supervision in the Sunskill Laboratory before proceeding to patients,” said Prof Vlok.

Wet and dry laboratory The dual ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ laboratory is an ideal environment for primary care practitioners, nurses and other health professionals to acquire niche skills such as placing of central venous lines, emergency air-way management and skills required in an ICU setting.

The constant introduction of new technology into many fields of medicine requires that even the most experienced specialists are required to up-skill themselves to ensure the use of best-practice techniques in the management of their patients.

The Sunskill Laboratory will therefore be made available to those outside of the academic sphere for post-specialist courses on new technologies and methodologies. The laboratory will be updated with new technology to ensure that it remains at the forefront of advancements made in medical science.

Prof van Pittius also believes that the Sunskill Laboratory will provide new research opportunities for SU. “To the extent that a university is as good as the research it produces, this laboratory will promote increasing crossdisciplinary work, thereby enabling many previously untapped areas of research,” he noted.

Arguably one of the most advanced laboratories of its kind in the region, according to Prof Vlok, the Sunskill Laboratory will attract doctors and experts from across the globe to share their excellence and expertise at dedicated courses and meetings.

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Waters Acquity Arc receives new product innovation award

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aters Corporation is delighted to announce that its Acquity® Arc™ system has received a 2016 New Product Innovation Award from market research and growth consulting firm Frost and Sullivan.

The Waters® Acquity Arc system is a liquid chromatograph (LC) that gives drug development and quality control laboratories running routine, established LC methods a single LC platform for replicating or improving the performance of their separations methods regardless of the LC platform on which they were first developed.

Until its introduction in 2015, scientists working with established methods, and who wished to improve the performance of those methods, did not have a liquid chromatograph versatile enough to bridge the gap between high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and

UltraPerformance LC (UPLC).

With the introduction of the Acquity Arc system, and its enabling Arc Multi-flow path™ technology, scientists

are now able to emulate the gradient dwell volume and mixing behaviour of liquid chromatographs from a variety of manufacturers without altering the method’s gradient table.

Janani Balasundar, Research Analyst at Frost and Sullivan, noted: “In the regulated environment in which pharmaceutical companies operate, they are by nature conservative when it comes to adopting new technologies, and they prefer ‘tried and true’ methods especially when it comes to later stages of the drug development and commercialisation process.”

“With the Acquity Arc System, Waters has given pharmaceutical companies the capability of introducing a single

LC platform for their workflows for improving analytical method performance and thereby productivity while maintaining CGMP compliance.”

“On behalf of the Acquity Arc product team, we are thankful to Frost and Sullivan for this honour,” said Mike Yelle, Vice-President: Separations, Waters Corporation.

“The award recognises the commercial success of the Acquity Arc system and the positive impact it is having on laboratories, in Asia and elsewhere, that are supporting business-critical analytical methods.”

Microsep Contact: Louis van Huyssteen Tel: 011-553-2300 Email: louis.vanhuyssteen@microsep.co.za

Randox unveils future of diagnostics technology

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he future of diagnostic healthcare has been unveiled at the Randox Science Park in Antrim (Northern Ireland) at the company’s annual global distributors’ conference.

Delegates from more than 90 countries are taking part in the world-leading healthcare firm’s three-day event at the Hilton Hotel in Templepatrick. As well as discussions about developments in reagents and quality control products, participants enjoyed demonstrations of Randox’s patented Biochip Array Technology and its extensive range of analysers from the RX Series.

Melansha Fernando from Alpha and Omega Diagnostics in Sri Lanka: “Randox has released so many new products recently that laboratories are increasingly interested in what it can offer. As a result I felt it important to come here to learn more about the new technologies.

The truly global nature of the company has been impressed upon me after meeting colleagues from so many different countries – I’m delighted to have been able to take part.”

Dr Peter Fitzgerald: “All exporters are aware of the considerable challenges we must overcome in order to do

business in the global market but year-on-year our teams across the world have helped to drive our success. One of the biggest challenges Randox faces is the one we put to ourselves, to deliver truly transformative technologies and improve health worldwide. We recently celebrated our £1 billionth sale and we now look to build on that achievement and accelerate our rate of growth. All of our profits go straight to either R&D, or the development of our infrastructure, so strong growth is key to our goal of revolutionising diagnostics and saving lives across the world.”

Susan Hammond, Global Reagents Sales Manager: “It is a pleasure to see the diversity of our distributors gathered together in one room, and recognise how far we have come as an international company. We dedicated Thursday to focusing on building relationships with our worldwide distributors to ensure that they attain the best product knowledge available.

Over 100 000 end users employ Randox products and every second of everyday 80 Randox tests are used across the world.

It is vital our distributors are kept up-to date with every new development.”

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Speed is knowledge

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he Dani Master TOF MS Plus has been designed for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry applications, bringing to the analyst capabilities currently unachievable with quadrupole technology. High sensitivity over the entire mass range, for every single spectrum, for hundreds of spectra per second brings an entirely new dimension of information to the analytical process.

Fast acquisition speed allows the generation of high-density data point chromatograms and plenty of spectral information to play with. Dani Master TOF MS Plus generates high quality spectra,

with no discrimination between low and high masses and a reliable library search process.

It’s ’best in class’ dynamic range in the chromatographic and in the spectral domain results in quantification with speed, accuracy, and repeatability. It is all about qualitative and quantitative fidelity fuelled by fast acquisition speed.

Dani Master TOF MS Plus protects your investment providing both target and non-target analysis information, in some cases projecting the analytical workflow ahead of the regulations, while at the same time allowing retrospective investigations.

Slow suction, quick delivery Microtrac process Pioneering optical design control particle analyser he LC-4000 series is the Adopting designs from some of latest in a long history of T debuts at Phosphates 2016 their more powerful spectrometers innovative high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) systems developed by Jasco reaching all the way back to the start of commercial HPLC in the early 1970s.

Advances in solvent delivery For over two decades Jasco analytical HPLC pumps have employed an asymmetric twin-piston solvent delivery system slow suction, quick delivery (SSQD) which provides significantly better flow and pressure profiles than the commonly used conventional twin-piston reciprocating design.

In the LC-4000 series, SSQD has been redeveloped, with a completely new solvent delivery mechanism known as extremely reliable flow technology offering the highest stability in solvent delivery across the entire analytical flow rate range.

Jasco has developed a range of HPLC optical detectors with unrivalled performance, like the new class leading FP-4020 fluorescence detector with S/N of over 2300:1, the latest high-speed refractive index detector with micro cell optimised for RHPLC and UHPLC and a completely revised circular dichroism detector for chiral chromatography.

New technologies for method development With the range of column technologies becoming ever more diverse - the traditional 5um fully porous particle is finally losing ground to some of the newer technologies such as the new superficially porous solid core (Coreshell) and the wide variety of sub-2um particles, the requirements for method development are becoming more demanding.

The LC-4000 series has a number of newly developed accessories to help you make better separations faster, with accessories such as, flexible and stackable column ovens in a range of sizes to accommodate analytical to preparative columns and multiple columns at every scale and with options for integrated six or 10 solvent and column selection valves.

Sort of…

All Microtrac process control particle analysers are custom built specifically for the production environment they are being installed in. Each system includes a mainframe particle size and shape analyser and a tailored sample extraction system. Because of the custom nature of the solutions, it makes it very difficult for to conduct live demos of the system at various industry conferences.

Until now…

Making its debut at Phosphates 2016, is Microtrac’s demo process control particle analyser, the PartAn3D PRO which is ideal for measuring granular material from 15 microns to 35 millimeters and enables users to identify in real-time when their process begins to swing.

With fertiliser being one of the strongest applications, Phosphates 2016 is the perfect platform for debuting our demo system because the event brings together producers from all over the world to network and learn about the latest technological advances.

This year’s conference was held at the Marriot Rive Gauche, in Paris, France from March 13-15.

What sets the PartAn3D PRO apart from other process control analysers is the patented 3D measurement (length, width, and thickness), which delivers superior accuracy compared to one and two-dimensional measurements.

By utilising a high-speed, highresolution camera and proprietary software that tracks each particle from multiple orientations, the PartAn3D PRO measures 36 size and morphological parameters of your material, delivering unsurpassed analysis capability.

Rather than manually extracting a sample, transporting the material to a lab for analysis, and waiting hours or even days for the results, the PartAn3D PRO improves efficiency by automatically performing the grunt work and measurement.

The real value of an online measurement enables users to identify variations in their process and take immediate corrective action. This proactive approach improves yields, decreases wasted material, and creates higher quality products, which can lead to significant financial gains for the organisation.

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safety and hygiene

Ultrasnap surface ATP test

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clean production environment is a key component to

producing safe, quality foods.

ATP found on surfaces. ATP is found

sample, activating the device, and

ideal for food and beverage processors

By incorporating adenosine

in organic matter from all living

mixing the sample, is quick and simple.

to check ATP contamination

triphosphate (ATP) monitoring

organisms and should be significantly

into preoperative equipment

reduced after cleaning. Monitoring

chemistry in the patented Snap-

inspection and change-over cleaning

ATP provides an instant and objective

Valve™ bulb for easy activation.

verification, quality personnel

measurement of cleaning efficiency.

This unique chemistry and design

can confirm cleanliness in seconds.

Hygiena International’s UltraSnap

This pen-sized, all-in-one device

UltraSnap contains liquid-stable

eliminates the need to reconstitute

contains a pre-moistened swab

lyophilised pellets, enabling consistent

is a user-friendly ATP surface test

bud for optimal sample recovery.

and accurate results. UltraSnap

designed for use with Hygiena’s

Using UltraSnap is easy as the

provides superior sensitivity,

luminometers. UltraSnap measures

three-step process for collecting a

reproducibility and robustness, and is

levels in seconds.

Microsep Contact: Frances Renwick Tel: 011-553-2300 Email: frances.renwick@microsep.co.za

The perfect solution for Absorbents for spilled liquids cleaning laboratory utensils M ishaps and

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accidents happen.

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while meeting Millipore’s well-

test. This helps you in preparing your

aggressive or other

known quality standards.

own individual cleaning validation.

unpleasant liquids

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quickly and safely.

Reliable processes in laboratories and product facilities are only

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Handling All chemizorb products are handled in much the same way:

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Spilled liquids are covered with a sufficient amount

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Extran cleans reliably, leaving

into the next analysis or test.

Residue-free cleaning with Extran: Millipore provides a practical and easy-to-use application aid to prove

The contaminated material – chemizorb and absorbed chemicals -

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After the absorbent has been collected, the contaminated

with plenty of water.

A specific set of instructions for use is given on the label of each respective product package.

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Accelerate your workflow with Pipet-Lite XLS+ design on XLS+ pipettes prevents accidental volume drift, yet is easy to adjust, even while wearing gloves.

With XLS+, Rainin introduced a tip ejector made from a high density polymer that is corrosionfree, auto-clavable and highly resistant to chemical attack and mishandling. The ejector slides off in a single, easy motion for cleaning.

Patented LTS tip and nozzle design make mounting multichannel tips exceptionally easy.

Perfect sealing – first time, every time – without rocking or hand-tightening, ensures consistent sample pickup across all channels.

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ettler Toledo’s range of

substantial, with a fit, feel and

Rainin multichannel pipettes

finish that is truly world-class.

represents an intelligent advance

The sealing system on XLS+

in both operation and ergonomics.

pipettes delivers a plunger stroke

Offering comfort and performance,

that is smooth, precise and requires

even after hours of pipetting,

less force, and is perfect for

Rainin XLS+ multichannel pipettes

pipetting applications that require

are lightweight, yet balanced and

delicate control. The snag-proof lock

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Bio PCR workstation with powerful UV decontamination

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rlab’s range of CaptairBio PCR

any previous experiments.

99.995% filtration efficiency for

workstations are designed

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particles larger than 0.3 microns

with powerful UV decontamination

from sample preparations before

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invitro fertilisation, cellular

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preparation of sterile solutions.

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Simply connect the CaptairBio PCR workstations to a standard outlet. You will find that this energy efficient hood will contribute to annual energy cost savings.

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The simple answer for regulated laboratories

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natech Instruments supplies

(38micron) serialised NIST™

installed, there

the Thermo Scientific™

traceable polystyrene film and

are no additional

molecular spectroscopy range, which

NPL traceable NG-11 Schott glass,

hardware

includes the Nicolet™ iS™10 Fourier

can be found mounted on a fully

requirements

transform-infrared spectroscopy

automated internal validation wheel,

for ValPro. The

(FT-IR) spectrophotometer.

which means any lab requiring

software allows

system performance verification

validation

spectrometer, built by an

can now integrate suitability

of certain

experienced instrument vendor

tests into laboratory procedures

accessories

with in-depth system knowledge

without additional purchases.

as well as the

The Nicolet iS 10 FT-IR

and regulatory expertise, is the

The spectrometer performance

spectrometer

perfect partner for any regulated

verification software tools

itself, ensuring

and quality driven environment.

provide a new level of operational

compliance at all levels.

and customisable functions for

Other items needed by most

spectrometers, the Nicolet iS 10 and its

spectrometer validation. Finally,

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software were designed and built with

OMNIC™ software together with the

compliant industries is the digital

performance verification as a core

Qcheck function, provides instant

signature and the ability to implement

metric. The standard qualification

quality control activity through

electronic server data security, both

package includes software,

spectral comparisons or semi-

optional on the Nicolet iS 10. When

hardware and documentation based

quantitative analyses. The combination

verifying raw materials or finished

on industry-standard validation

of these tools makes the Nicolet iS10

goods with the Nicolet iS 10, regulated

methods, traceable standards, and

the best fit for any QC application.

quality control laboratories will now

Unlike previous FT-IR

automated overnight qualification.

The traceable standards, 1.5-MIL

As the Nicolet iS 10 comes with the appropriate traceable validation wheel

have more confidence than ever before in their answers, every day.

Anatech Instruments Contact: Maxime Chalmers van den Berg Tel: 011-462-6776/ 076-687-5519 Email: maxime@anatech.co.za

Air monitoring solutions from Sartorius Therefore, air sampling with active devices is a method commonly used

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exceptional recovery of airborne

Sampling of a specific volume of air in a defined time can be performed with two different physical methods:

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microorganisms.

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with the MD8 air samplers

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(gelatine filter method) are used

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irborne microbes pose a

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BACTair: Culture media plates

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Quality control with LabX

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n quality control labs several

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instruments are required to

quality control and data integrity

measure a variety of parameters.

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with LabX, controls can be put into place so that SOPs are followed according to regulation guidelines.

Automatic data transfer ensures

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11, European Good Manufacturing

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status with regards to calibration

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and validation is easily available and

assist to comply with regulations.

measurements from anywhere in the

traceable. A full audit trail and task

laboratory or office. LabX supports

history ensures security. All user

are implemented in LabX and

the lab to be regulation compliant

access is managed and documented

provide full workflow coverage

and audit ready with automatic data

centrally, eliminating calculation and

(enforced guided SOPs) directly

handling, high process security and

transcription errors. Built-in security

on the instrument.

Individual process applications

Microsep Contact: Sandra Reid Tel: 011-553-2300 Email: Sandra.reid@microsep.co.za

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LMS Issue 6 | 2016

Quality Control

Merck earns accreditation for quality control of culture

M

erck Life Sciences has

ISO/IEC-17025:2005 accreditation

continued compliance with

The latest most important

is based on a thorough evaluation

requirements and maintenance

change is the new EN ISO 11133:2014

17025:2005 accreditation for the

of a facility’s quality management

of operations standards.

– a quality standard for the

culture media manufactured at

system and emphasises continual

its Microbiology Quality Control

product and process improvement.

Laboratory in Darmstadt, Germany.

The accreditation

earned the ISO/IEC-

Moreover, Merck was the first company to implement ISO 11133 guidelines

preparation and quality control of culture media used for food and water testing. Merck culture

saves time and

in quality control

media comfortably help you to

customers in the food and

improves

and production

be compliant more easily and to

beverage industries that Merck’s

efficiency by

of culture

lab adheres to the most stringent

reducing the

media. ISO 11133

always stay one step ahead in the microbial testing process.

international standards for quality

amount of

in preparation and performance.

quality control

The accreditation assures

is a guideline for the preparation and

It also provides a benchmark

testing that is

quality control of media, which

for lab competence for specific

necessary for

describes the criteria culture

types of testing, measurement and

customers.

media must fulfil, such as limits for

calibration, informing customers

productivity

Laboratories

that test data supplied by the

are evaluated

and

lab are accurate and reliable.

periodically to ensure

selectivity.

Merck Pty Ltd Field Marketing Manager: Melanie May Tel: 011-372-5027 Email: melanie.may@merckgroup.com

The MA160 moisture analyzer manages sophisticated tasks

T

Capacity – You can load or save up

indicates the progress of analysis

you need for professional and secure

to 100 methods. Quickly develop

run so you can conveniently

variety of product samples, you

management of the methods you

your library by exchanging

check the remaining time.

need a reliable instrument that

have created. These methods can be

method files or downloading them

gives you maximum flexibility.

stored via an SD card and transferred

from an application database.

o be able to perform fast and accurate analysis on the widest

The MA160 uses the

The MA160 gives you the functions

to other MA160 analyzers.

Time-saving – The ergonomic

Effortless Cleaning – The heating module and the sample chamber plate can be removed

Assistant Function for

design with an integrated pan

and cleaned in a dishwasher –

method to determine the

New Methods – The

draft shield and sample tongs

this BetterClean design ensures

moisture content of

Method Assistant

make it easy to handle samples,

easy, thorough cleaning of the

saving you time and effort.

instrument parts.

thermogravimetric

liquids, pastes and solids – conveniently, reliably and in minimum time. It delivers outstandingly

function enables you to easily develop new methods.

Three simple steps are all it takes to develop a new method

Easy-to-run Performance Testing – The menu includes a function for running an instrument performance test that you will find easy to use,

fast, absolutely

in less

along with the ReproEasy Pad feature,

reproducible results

than 45

for complete reproducibility.

and features an intuitive

minutes.

method development assistant.

High Storage

Convenient Progress Tracking – The MA160 status light

Biotech Solutions Country Manager: Kelly McCallum Cell: 082-771-9891 Email: kelly@biotechsolutions.co.za

Empower your data with NuGenesis

T

he Waters NuGenesis Lab

system administration teams that

compliant-ready data repository,

Management System (LMS)

support the Empower CDS platform. It

NuGenesis ELN, a flexible analytical

works seamlessly with the Empower

is designed for networked, enterprise

electronic laboratory notebook, and

3 Chromatography Data Software

environments and offers enhanced

NuGenesis Sample Management.

platform (CDS). Once the NuGenesis

data management capabilities for

Lab Management system is

archiving chromatographic results

the lab to the business operations

installed alongside Empower 3, it

and extending the availability of

of the enterprise with functionality

archives the data into a searchable

these results throughout your

such as sample submission and results

repository. This results in a smaller,

organisation. It is specifically

review, stability testing, scientific

deployments often encountered

simpler and easier to manage

designed to improve the productivity

search, multi-vendor software

with traditional information

Empower database. Together, the

of system administrators, data

connection, laboratory inventories,

management solutions.

two systems create a powerful

reviewers and end users.

data retention and legal hold, and

platform to improve workflow and increase the lab’s capabilities.

NuGenesis uniquely combines synergistic data, workflow, and sample

NuGenesis easily links data from

laboratory execution methods.

NuGenesis readily adapts

management capabilities to support

to your organisation’s existing

the specific data management

the entire product lifecycle from

informatics environments,

challenges for Empower users,

discovery through manufacturing.

facilitating software integration

quality assurance and compliance

The user-centric platform

and standardisation without the

groups as well as the IT and

encompasses NuGenesis SDMS, a

complex, costly, and time consuming

NuGenesis LMS addresses

Microsep Contact: Louis van Huyssteen Tel: 011-553-2300 Email: louis.vanhuyssteen@microsep.co.za

THANK YOU SOUTH AFRICA

A historic moment as Metrohm House is officially opened in the Cape

Its pays to pay attention at a Metrohm seminar – you get to win nice Swiss prizes

Evonik checks low water content with the latest 917 KF Coulometer

Caterpillar monitors water in engine oils with an 874 KF system

Rohm & Haas confirms chemical purity with two Metrohm Titration systems

Rand Water confirms TOC levels with a Metrohm TOC analyser

Metrohm SA thanks all it’s customers for their support during 2016.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous new Year.

Metrohm will close on 22/12 and re-open on 04/01/2017.

Swaziland ensures clean drinking water by analysing with a Metrohm IC system

Excited customers at the opening of Metrohm House in the Cape

Jhb team at the launch of Omnis

Tel: 011-656-1918

|

Email: info@metrohm.co.za

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LMS Issue 6 | 2016

Pollution Monitoring

Discover the most comprehensive GC-MS portfolio for dioxins and POPs analysis

A

has so far allowed research

only Orbitrap GC-MS technology

source provides soft ionisation for

scientists to break new ground

can offer. This combination will

of chromatography instruments,

pseudo molecular ion generation,

and gain a broader and deeper

change your workflows, forever.

provides a complete solution for

and the analytical quadrupole

understanding of their samples

dioxin and persistent organic

and higher-energy collisional

through the use of high-resolution,

pollutants (POPs) analysis.

dissociation cell allow for structural

accurate mass (HRAM) analysis.

natech Instruments, supplier of the Thermo Scientific™ range

The included chemical ionisation

characterisation experiments

Choose from the Thermo Scientific gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) portfolio for your analytical challenges:

The Thermo Scientific Q Exactive™ GC Orbitrap™ GCMS/MS: The ultimate tool for unknown identification Step into the next chapter of GC-MS technology with the first commercial Orbitrap-based GC-MS. The Thermo Scientific Q Exactive GC Orbitrap GC-MS/MS represents

The introduction of the Thermo

GC-MS triple quadrupole high sensitivity and ease-of-use The Thermo Scientific TSQ™ 8000 Evo GC-MS/MS Analyser

Scientific Exactive GC Orbitrap

brings a compelling productivity

GC-MS system brings that power

opportunity to your laboratory. It

and comprehensive toolkit comes

into the routine environment

offers you fully compliant analysis

in a user-friendly bench-top

for the first time. This system

of Dioxins in food and feed in

design, with standard ease-of-

allows scientists working in the

respect to the latest European

use features including vent-free

environmental and industrial field

Union (EU) regulations, meeting

source and column exchange.

to revolutionise their workflows

stringent performance criteria.

by taking their analytical

High productivity within more

capability to the next level.

efficient lab workflows accelerates

through MS/MS fragmentation.

This world-class performance

Thermo Scientific exactive GC Orbitrap GC-MS System: The frontier of routine GC-MS

High selectivity full-scan analysis brings new possibilities to

sample turnaround times.

Each of the above solutions offers

The power of the multi-award-

the routine environment:

specific capabilities and advantages,

winning Orbitrap GC-MS technology

Ease of analytical set-up,

and collectively they represent the

almost unlimited scope,

most complete and complimentary

the first-ever combination

efficient automatic data

of high-resolution gas chromatography and

processing

high-resolution, accurate-

and

mass (HRAM) Orbitrap

retrospective data analysis.

mass spectrometry.

The

It is an easy-to-use,

GC-MS portfolio available on the market for dioxins and POPs analysis.

To learn more about the Orbitrap technology and its applications, visit website: www.planetorbitrap.com

Exactive GC

dedicated benchtop GC-MS

system has the

system that provides highest

quantitative power of

confidence for emerging POPs research with unmatched

a GC triple quadrupole

performance in compound

MS combined with the full-scan high-

discovery, identification and

resolution, accurate-mass

quantitation for a comprehensive

(HRAM) capability that

understanding of your samples.

Anatech Instruments Contact: Corlien Bezuidenhout Tel: 011-462-6776/079-872-6456 Email: corlien@anatech.co.za

Precise filter weighing of particles

D

innovative design further enables

to ensure static-free weighing and

Mettler Toledo’s XPR ultra-micro

easy placement of the filter in the

it is absolutely safe to touch.

task in environmental and testing

balances, when equipped with a filter

optimum position with a choice of

laboratories, and one which is likely

kit, determine particulate matter

sample pans to accommodate filters

an automated weighing solution

to become even more important

on filters weighing as little as 0.1ug.

of either 47mm or 70mm diameter.

for the measurement of particulate

as emissions standards become

The filter weighing kit has a robust

Mettler Toledo’s XPE analytical

stricter. To allow fast and easy

stainless steel housing with a clear

balances provide the perfect filter

This innovative robotic filter weighing

measurement of particulate matter

top glass for easy observation when

weighing solution for environmental

solution, especially designed for diesel

monitoring applications. The filter

engine emissions, enables easy, fast

kit and ErgoClip filter holder fits onto

and cost saving weight determination

all XPE analytical balances, and is

of particulate matter down to 0.1µg,

of the smallest weights, Mettler

suitable for efficient routine work

meeting strict automotive and

Toledo offers a complete portfolio

with filters up to 110mm in diameter.

environmental requirements.

of filter weighing kits. They fit

For the XPE range, an anti-static

etermining the weight of particulate matter (PM) is a key

at any time, Mettler Toledo offers innovative filter weighing solutions.

For the accurate differentiation

perfectly on microbalances, ultra-

For emissions determination,

placing the filter.

The weighing pan’s

In addition, Mettler Toledo offers

matter in the automotive industry.

kit is available

microbalances and analytical balances. To complete the solution, the LabX balance software stores all weight measurements in a secure database and the particulate mass is calculated automatically.

Microsep Contact: Sandra Reid Tel: 011-553-2300 Email: Sandra.reid@microsep.co.za

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LMS Issue 6 | 2016

Media & Tissue Culture

New Steri-Cylce series CO2 incubators

T

hermo Scientific has launched

your cells faster as conditions closely

two new CO2 incubators called

mimic the conditions in the body.

Steri-Cycle for sensitive cultures

Contamination control

like stem and primary cells, which is exclusively available from their local

Cultures are protected 24/7

agents Labotec. New technologies

with on-demand high temperature

that can be found in the design to

sterilisation ‘Steri-Run’ cycles that

enable better cell growth conditions

reaches 180°C with the push of a

include the THRIVE active airflow

button. An overnight routine gets

for homogenous growth conditions,

rid of any microbial contaminants

a proven ISO5 HEPA filtered air

and eliminates the need for separate

on-demand high-temperature

autoclaving of parts. An advanced

sterilisation and enhanced simplicity for added convenience.

In a nutshell, Steri-Cycle

HEPA filter technology provides

Thrive active airflow technology

heated water reservoir resulting

ISO-5 clean air quality conditions

in 50% faster humidity recovery.

within five minutes after a 30

direct heat CO2 incubators are

An in-chamber fan gently and

available in two sizes, either a

evenly distributes clean, humidified

165L or the large capacity 255L for

air throughout the chamber to

high volume cell culture vessels,

provide faster recovery rates and

conditions are quickly detected with

both are manufactured from

uniformity for consistent results.

dual temperature probes and PID

either electropolished stainless

Should the door open, your cells

controller. Temperatures recover in

steel or 100% pure copper. The

will experience total recovery

less than five minutes. The advanced

units are easy to stack and have

of the growth parameters in

zirconium oxide sensors enable a

a compact footprint, reversible

less than 10 minutes following

choice of hypoxic or hyperoxic control

exterior door with easy-to-

a 30 second door opening. Any

ranges with the variable oxygen

clean coved-corner interiors.

incoming air travels over a direct

control (tri-gas) enabling you to grow

New Integra quick volume adjusting manual pipette

I

ntegra Biosciences has launched

twelve channel formats, covering a

their new EVOLVE manual

volume range of 0.2 – 5,000 µl, the

pipette range. Unlike traditional

ultra-lightweight, well balanced

pipettes which utilise a single

design of the EVOLVE enhances

rotating plunger to set volumes,

productivity and comfort even during

the EVOLVE features three dials

prolonged pipetting sessions.

second door opening. The chamber

In-situ sensors Any deviations in desired

is filtered every 60 seconds to ensure air quality.

Labotec Tel: 011-315-5434 Fax: 011-315-5882 Email: sales@labotec.co.za

Utilising a CAMAG HPTLC

A

zochem Laboratories (Pty)

of different raw materials and

Ltd based in Roodepoort,

stability samples easy and simple.

for setting each individual volume

EVOLVE Manual pipettes are

digit. This revolutionary approach

optimised for use with Integra’s

manufacturer that utilises a CAMAG

system supplied by CAMAG was made

allows users to set volumes more

wide range of GripTips pipette tips.

high performance thin-layer

since CAMAG is the world leader

than ten times faster than normal.

GripTips snap into place with minimal

chromatography (HPTLC) system

in TLC. Currently, the company is

tip loading effort, providing a secure

to confirm the presence of certain

in possession of various CAMAG

plunger to unlock the volume dials.

connection. They will never fall off

active ingredients in herbal products

HPTLC instruments and accessories,

Once unlocked, freely adjust the three

and are perfectly aligned, resulting

manufactured by the company.

including the Automatic TLC Sampler

dials to rapidly set the desired volume.

in superior accuracy and precision.

HPTLC is an advanced form of

Simply depress and twist the

Available in single, eight and

The new Integra linear stand can

Gauteng is a renowned contract

The decision to go with a HPTLC

4, the Automatic Development

TLC, where semi- to fully automated

Chamber 2 with humidity control,

accommodate up to twelve EVOLVE

instruments are used, leading to higher

and the TLC Visualiser, allowing the

pipettes. Users can add up to four

efficacy, resolution and reproducibility.

user to visualise developed plates

charging / communication stations

The company also acquired

under various white light and UV light

to convert the linear stand into a

the HPTLC system for routine

sources. The Visualiser is equipped

charging stand to charge any Integra

quality testing of raw materials and

with a high resolution camera for

electronic pipettes.

stability samples since it allows

US Food and Drug Administration

for the simultaneous testing of

conform documentation.

multiple substances, therefore minimising the time required for these tests to be done.

Labotec Tel: 011-315-5434

The workshop - Point and Pipette like a PRO - was hosted by Labotec in Midrand, Durban and Cape Town.

Fax: 011-315-5882 Email: sales@labotec.co.za

Another advantage of using an HPTLC system for the testing of botanical substances is that results, which can be visually evaluated are obtained, making the comparison

Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy Tel: 011 804 3503 Fax: 086 719 2778 email: bruno@bslc.co.za

Incubators, Ovens & Furnaces

LMS Issue 6 | 2016

31

Ovens hot up

B

ritish Manufacturer Carbolite

glassware for trace organic

GERO offer a range of ovens

analysis, drying samples or heating

ideal for applications requiring

stainless steel for corrosion

high temperatures such as baking

testing. These LHT ovens are available with maximum operating temperatures of 400°C, 500°C and 600°C and in three standard sizes 30, 60 and 120 litres.

Labotec Tel: 011-315-5434 Fax: 011-315-5882 Email: sales@labotec.co.za

fans ensure good temperature uniformity: temperature fluctuation

and cooling down times and with

continuous operation at maximum

is only ± 0.5°C, and temperature

the double skin construction, the

temperature and have RS232-

variation is ± 0.5°C at 600°C.

LHT ovens will have a cool outer

485 possibilities. Heavy duty

Expect rapid heating up times

casing at all times.

All the models are capable of

Carbolite Gero’s leading thermal equipment range

S

ince Carbolite Gero has

New materials and design

developed into one of the

features have been developed for the

temperature in less than 15 minutes.

The extensive range of

world’s leading manufacturers of

benefit of furnace and oven users,

tube furnaces, which provides

thermal equipment, producing a

and a wide variety of specialised

working diameters from 15mm

very wide choice of furnaces, ovens,

equipment for many industries.

to 150mm, includes vertical and

incubators, sterilisers and cooled

At the core of Carbolite Gero product range lies the wide

hinged versions with single or

range from -150°C to 3000°C.

choice of standard laboratory

triple zone control. Also available

Research and development has

furnaces in chamber and tube

are vacuum tube furnaces and

been a key feature of the company’s

formats. Chamber furnaces are

tilting and rotating models.

strategy since the early days.

produced in various sizes with Increasing heat-up rates

Labotec Tel: 011-315-5434 Fax: 011-315-5882

Carbolite Gero also produces a range of laboratory and industrial ovens with maximum temperatures

has been a particular area of

up to 625°C, including clean-

development: Conventional

room models and a number

chamber ovens can now reach

of large-capacity units giving

maximum temperature in under

useable volumes up to 27m3.

an hour, and some rapid-heating

Email: sales@labotec.co.za

models reach maximum operating

(-150°C to 300°C).

horizontal models in fixed or

chambers, with a temperature

temperatures up to 2050°C.

to 80°C) and gas-cooled chambers

Lower down the temperature scale are the incubators (ambient

Labotec local ovens and incubators

H

igh quality materials, reliability

ideal for drying processes, ageing,

and ease-of-use are key

curing and general investigations.

factors you will find in the range

The Labotec IncoTherm

Labotec IncoShake The IncoShake range consists of

minute timer with infinity setting.

The Orbital Shaking Incubator is

three models; the Shaking incubator

fitted with an 8kg shaking platform, adjustable between 10rpm-200rpm.

of locally manufactured ovens and

incubators are ideal for use in

(model 353), a Low Temperature

incubators from Labotec. Widely

microbiology and related fields, will

Shaking incubator (model 355) and

used for a variety of laboratory and

operate at

Orbital Shaking Incubator

industrial applications in southern

temperatures

(model 260). Depending on

Africa over the last 34 years, the

ambient

the model, the temperature

has a temperature range from

range has expanded, enabling users

+10°C to

ranges from 0ºC-60ºC.

0ºC-60ºC, microprocessor speed

to make the most cost effective

110°C also

choice, with the exact accuracy and temperature uniformity they require.

The latest editions are the up-sized 2000L industrial

Labotec IncoCool This Low Temperature Incubator

The units all feature

control with digital indicating

with a

microprocessor speed

of speed and 120 minute timer

choice of five

control and digital indicating

with infinity setting.

capacities.

of speed with an easy to

There are two models to choose

use setting knob and 120

from; 400Lt (model 356) and 150Lt

All Labotec

drying oven, which means three

ovens are

(model 354), and both have an

size options to choose from:

supplied with

automatic defrost function.

700L, 1400L and 2000L.

a forced draught airflow system. They utilise a

Labotec EcoTherm ovens and IncoTherm incubators Labotec’s EcoTherm ovens will

maintenance-free fan and motor with homogenous temperature distribution and faster drying

operate in the temperature range

times that contributes to their

of ambient +10°C to 250°C with a

sought after benefits translating

choice of five different capacities,

into good value for money.

Labotec Tel: 011-315-5434 Fax: 011-315-5882 Email: sales@labotec.co.za

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LMS Issue 6 | 2016

Product Review

New Sartolab for fast sterile filtration

N

ational Separations

support grid designed

offers the new Sartorius

to maximise flow and

Sartolab® receiver flask (RF) and

to reduce foaming and

bottle top (BT) disposable filter

protein denaturation.

systems with 0.45µm cellulose

Sartolab RF are complete

acetate (CA) membrane.

filtration systems that each

Sartolab RF and BT filter systems

includes a collection bottle.

are currently offered with 0.1µm

The Sartolab BT are bottle

and 0.22µm polyethersulfone (PES)

top filter units used for

membranes for sterilising cell

reusable receiving bottles

culture media and other aqueous

with a 45mm thread.

solutions, but have now expanded

Well-thought-out

the product portfolio with 0.45µm

details, such as a tubing

pore size CA membranes.

adapter and easy-to-

Sartolab units contain membranes integrally sealed to a

carry storage flasks make handling convenient. The angled tubing adapter allows for easy attachment to vacuum hoses with

National Separations Contact: Frances Renwick Tel: 011-553-2300 Email: frances.renwick@microsep.co.za

various diameters.

The low-binding 0.45µm cellulose acetate is the optimal

aqueous solutions, such as culture

0.45µm CA membrane are available

filter type for sterile reduction of

media, buffers, sera and similar

in a wide range of volume capacities

particles and microorganisms in

samples. Filtration systems with

from 250mL to 1000mL.

Exceeding conventional water bath technology

J

ulabo is entering a new era of

is easy to read, even from a

microorganisms are unable to

water baths. PURA, a water bath

distance. USB data communication

breed in the water bath.

Biofilm never has a chance to get a foothold.

series just launched, combines

is a standard feature. Enamelled

state-of-the-art technologies,

surfaces provide optimal

the surfaces, so cleaning the

most innovative functionality,

hygienic protection

water baths is very easy.

and a beautiful modern design.

because bacteria

Handling and operation is intuitive and flexible – making your routine

and other

Dirt does not adhere to

Some of the highlights of this series include: PURA water baths require a

lab tasks easy and straightforward

minimum amount of water so

in the working temperature range

that even small sample containers

from +25 °C to +99.9 °C and filling

stand safely. There are no

volumes from 4.8 to 30 L at a temperature stability of ± 0.2 °C. All PURA water baths have an

disturbing parts inside the bath.

The enamel surface is as hard as glass, scratchproof and

integrated drain tap. Operating the

extremely durable. Contaminants

water bath is very straightforward

won’t stick to the glassy surface

and the bright, white LED display

inside the water baths.

You’ll never have space problems

again. Experience the largest bath volume to outer dimension ratio.

Thanks

to its built-in drain tap, no tools are

Thanks to its built-in drain tap, no tools are needed to drain the water bath.

Internal timer function and USB data port.

needed to drain the water bath.

Labotec Tel: 011-315-5434 Fax: 011-315-5882 Email: sales@labotec.co.za

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LMS Issue 6 | 2016

Product Directory

amino acids analysis

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • LabDynamics • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group

ANAEROBIC WORKSTATION

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Labotec

AROMA & TASTE ANALYSIS

• The Sepsci Group

ATOMIC ABSORPTION

• Anacon • Anatech Instruments • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Merck Pty Ltd • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment (GBC)

Atomic force microscopy

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Carl Zeiss • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Shimadzu South Africa

AUTOANALYSERS & CONSUMABLES

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • ITP Analytical • Labchem • The Sepsci Group

AUTOCLAVES

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Celsius Scientific • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • Thermo Fisher Scientific • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Trilab Support cc

AUTOIMMUNE

• Bio-Rad Laboratories • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

AUTOMATION

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Metrohm SA • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

BALANCES/COUNTING SCALES

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Analytical Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • LabDynamics • Labotec • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • Monitoring & Control Labs • Shimadzu South Africa • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Trilab Support cc • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment (A&D)

BATTERY TESTING

• Bruker South Africa • Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Bio-Logic)

BIOHAZARDS (see Laminar Flow) • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Alphalab Engineering CC • Clean Room Maintenance • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • The Sepsci Group • Umoya Laboratory Extraction Technologies

bioplex

• Bio-Rad Laboratories

BIOTECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT & CONSUMABLES

• Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Kuhner) • Esco Technologies • Ilex South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • ITP Analytical • Labchem • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd

• Microsep (Waters & Mettler Toledo) • National Separations • The Sepsci Group

BITUMEN TESTING

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Micron Scientific • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • Monitoring & Control Labs

BLOOD GROUPING

• Bio-Rad Laboratories • Davies Diagnostics • Ilex South Africa • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

BLOOD spot extraction system

• Anatech Instruments

BLOOD TESTING/BLOOD GAS

• BD (Becton Dickinson & Company) • Ilex South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • The Sepsci Group

BLOod transfusion equipmenT & ACCESSORIES

• Bio-Rad Laboratories • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

BLOOD VIRUS

• Anatech Instruments • Bio-Rad Laboratories • Ilex South Africa • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

BLOT KITS (southern, northern, western)

• Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Merck Pty Ltd • National Separations • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

CALIBRATION SERVICE & EQUIPMENT

• AE Solutions • Archimedes Laboratory Solutions • Clean Room Maintenance • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Intertek • LabDynamics • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Sepsci Group • Trilab Support cc • unitemp

calorimeters

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • LECO Africa • The Sepsci Group

Cameras (See Digital Cameras)

• AE Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment

CARBON/HYDROGEN/NITROGEN SULPHUR ANALYSERS

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • LECO Africa • Magna Analytical • The Sepsci Group

CEMENT TESTING

• Bruker South Africa • Grabner Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Magna Analytical • Metrohm SA • Monitoring & Control Labs • PANalytical • Shimadzu South Africa • Spectro

CENTRIFUGES

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Analytical Solutions • Bio-Rad Laboratories • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Monitoring & Control Labs • National Separations • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Trilab Support cc

Refer to Company Directory for contact details

CERAMICWARE

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labchem

CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIALS & standards

• Anatech Instruments • Bymaz Pty Ltd • Davies Diagnostic s • De Bruyn Spectroscopic Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Industrial Analytical • Labchem • LECO Africa • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Waters, ERA & Romil) • Monitoring & Control Labs • PANalytical • The Sepsci Group

CHEMICALs & REAGENTS

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Anatech Instruments • Hach South Africa • Hanna Instruments • Industrial Analytical • Labchem • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Waters, Romil & Recipe) • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Sepsci Group

CHEMILUMINESCENCE consumables

• Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Hygiena International) • The Sepsci Group

CHROMATOGRAPHY DATA SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE

• Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Bio-Rad Laboratories • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • LabDynamics • LabHouse • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Waters) • The Sepsci Group • Trilab Support cc

CHROMATOGRAPHY ION/GAS/LIQUID/THIN LAYER

• Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • LabHouse • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Waters) • National Separations • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Circulating Coolers

• Analytical Solutions

CIRCULATORS

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Analytical Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • Labotec • Magna Analytical • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

CLEAN ROOM EQUIPMENT

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Clean Room Maintenance • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Micron Scientific • Microsep (Lighthouse) • The Sepsci Group

CLEANING AGENTS

• Merck Pty Ltd • The Scientific Group

CLIMATIC CHAMBERS/ environmental

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Sepsci Group • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment (Espec)

CLINICAL ANALYSERS

• The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

COAGULATION

• Bio-Rad Laboratories • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

COAL ANALYSIS EQUIPMENT

• Bruker South Africa • Carl Zeiss • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • LECO Africa • Magna Analytical • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • Monitoring & Control Labs • PANalytical

COD ANALYSERS

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Hach South Africa • Hanna Instruments • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA

COLONY COUNTERS

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • Microsep (Interscience) • National Separations • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

COLOUR MEASUREMENT

• AE Solutions • Hach South Africa • Merck Pty Ltd • Poretech

COLUMNS

• Anatech Instruments • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Waters) • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

COMPRESSORS

• Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE & REPAIRS

• AE Solutions • LabInfo (TSI)

CONCRETE testing equipment

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Monitoring & Control Labs • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment (Toni Technic)

CONDUCTIVITY

• Anatech Instruments • Hach South Africa • Hanna Instruments • Labchem • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Sepsci Group • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment (Eutech)

corrosion

• Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Bio-Logic) • Metrohm SA

CRUCIBLES

• De Bruyn Spectroscopic Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labchem

CRYO EQUIPMENT

• AE Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labchem • Labotec • Magna Analytical • The Sepsci Group

CULTURE MEDIA & accessories

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Anatech Instruments • BD (Becton Dickinson & Company) • Davies Diagnostic s • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep • National Separations • Quantum Biotechnologies • Selecta-MEDIA • The Sepsci Group

cuvettes & cells

• Anacon • Anatech Instruments • Chemetrix • Hach South Africa

Product Directory

Refer to Company Directory for contact details

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labchem • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd

data loggers & systems

• Esco Technologies • Hanna Instruments • Monitoring & Control Labs • unitemp

deionisers

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep • National Separations • The Sepsci Group

densitometers

• Monitoring & Control Labs • The Sepsci Group

density specific gravity meters & scales

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • The Sepsci Group

DERIVATIZING AGENTS

• Anatech Instruments • Merck Pty Ltd

Dessicators

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labchem • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd

dETECTORS

• Anatech Instruments • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Metrohm SA • PANalytical • Labotec

DEWAR FLASKS

dIABETES MONITORING

• Bio-Rad Laboratories • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

diagnostic standards

• Ilex South Africa • Industrial Analytical • Microsep (Recipe) • The Sepsci Group

dIAmond knives

• The Scientific Group

diffractometers

• Bruker South Africa • Magna Analytical • PANalytical • Shimadzu South Africa • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment (Rigaku)

digestion

• AE Solutions • Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd

digital cameras

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • Carl Zeiss • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment

Dimensional Measuring

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment

discrete analysers

• AE Solutions • Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • ITP Analytical • Labotec

disintergration

• LabDynamics • PA Cuthbert

dispensers/dosing

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Analytical Solutions • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Interscience, Mettler Toledo & Rainin) • Thermo Fisher Scientific

dissolution

• Anton Paar Southern Africa • Chemetrix • LabDynamics • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Hanson Research) • PA Cuthbert • The Sepsci Group

dissolved oxygen

• AE Sol utions • Anatech Instruments • Hach South Africa • Hanna Instruments • Labchem • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Sepsci Group

distillation

• AE Solutions • Chemetrix • Grabner Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • The Sepsci Group

dna testing

• Anatech Instruments • Dehteq (Pty) Ltd • Ilex South Africa • Merck Pty Ltd • Shimadzu South Africa • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

drug testing

• AE Solutions • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • Davies Diagnostic s • The Sepsci Group

dryers

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec

electrochemical analysers

• Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Bio-Logic) • Hach South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Metrohm SA • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment (Eutech)

electrodes

• Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Hach South Africa • Hanna Instruments • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • The Sepsci Group • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment (Eutech)

electrolyte Analysers

• Ilex South Africa • The Sepsci Group

Electron microscopes, equipment & consumables

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • Carl Zeiss • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • The Scientific Group • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

electrophoresis

• Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Anatech Instruments • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • The Sepsci Group

elemental analysers

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • LECO Africa • Magna Analytical • PANalytical • Shimadzu South Africa • Spectro • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

Elisa equipment & reagents/test kits

• AE Solutions • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Anatech Instruments • Bio-Rad Laboratories • Davies Diagnostic s • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Mabtech) • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

eM Sample preparation

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Magna Analytical

embedding media

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd

Environmental Monitoring/Equipment

• AE Solutions • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • Esco Technologies • Hach South Africa • Hanna Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Intertek • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Micron Scientific • Microsep (Waters, Mettler Toledo, ERA, Horiizon Technology & Lighthouse) • Shimadzu South Africa • Spectro • unitemp

extraction systems

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Anatech Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Magna Analytical • Polimatrix SA • Umoya Laboratory Extraction Technologies

fat determination

• AE Solutions • Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • Labotec • Magna Analytical

Fermentors - lab

• Analytical Solutions • Esco Technologies • Labotec

FERMENTORS - PROCESS

• Esco Technologies • Labotec

FIBRE OPTICS

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec

Filtering equipment & consumables

• Anatech Instruments • Clean Room Maintenance • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep • Monitoring & Control Labs • National Separations • The Sepsci Group

fine chemicals

• Industrial Analytical • Labchem • Merck Pty Ltd • Monitoring & Control Labs

flash chromatography

• Anatech Instruments

flash point testers

• Grabner Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Monitoring & Control Labs • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

flow injection

• AE Solutions • Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • ITP Analytical

fluorescence

• AE Solutions • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • Davies Diagnostic s • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • LabDynamics • Merck Pty Ltd • PANalytical • Shimadzu South Africa • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

Food analysis equipment

• AE Solutions • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Analytical Solutions • Bruker South Africa • Hanna Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labchem • Labotec • LECO Africa

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• Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Waters, Mettler Toledo, Vicam, Hygiena International & Interscience) • National Separations • PANalytical • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Fraction collectors

• Anatech Instruments • Labotec • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group • PA Cuthbert

FRIABILITY

freeze dryers

• Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • PA Cuthbert

FREEZERS/ULTRA LOW freezers

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Analytical Solutions • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • Magna Analytical • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

FRIDGES

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

FTIR

• Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • Grabner Instruments • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

FUEl cell

• Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Bio-Logic) • Metrohm SA

FUME HOODS/CUPBOARDS

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Alphalab Engineering CC • Clean Room Maintenance • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Magna Analytical • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Polimatrix SA • Umoya Laboratory Extraction Technologies

FURNITURE

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Alphalab Engineering CC • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Polimatrix SA • Umoya Laboratory Extraction Technologies

FUSION EQUIPMENT/ CONSUMABLES

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Industrial Analytical • Magna Analytical • PANalytical

GAMMA COUNTERS

• The Sepsci Group

GAS ANALYSERS

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • LabHouse • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Scientific Supply Services • The Sepsci Group • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

GAS GENERATORS

• Afrox • Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Chemetrix

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Product Directory

• Davies Diagnostic s • LECO Africa

GAS Installations

• LECO Africa

GAS TESTING

• Anton Paar Southern Africa • Chemetrix • Microsep (Lighthouse)

GASES - SPECIALTY

• Shimadzu South Africa

GC/GC-MS

• Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • LabHouse • LECO Africa • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Waters) • Scientific Supply Services • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Trilab Support cc

Gel permeation chromatography

• Anatech Instruments • Chemetrix • Micron Scientific • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group

GEL TESTING

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment

GENE TRANSFER

• Anatech Instruments • The Sepsci Group

GENERAL LABORATORY consumables

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • BD (Becton Dickinson & Company) • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • ITP Analytical • Labchem • LabDynamics • Merck Pty Ltd • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Genetic Disorders

• Anatech Instruments • The Sepsci Group

GENOMICS

• Anatech Instruments • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • The Sepsci Group

GENOTYPING

• Anatech Instruments • BD (Becton Dickinson & Company) • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • The Sepsci Group • Labotec

GERMINATORS

GLASSWARE/GLASS BLOWERS

• Labchem • Thermo Fisher Scientific

GLASSWARE WASHERS

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • The Sepsci Group

Grain grading equipment

• AE Solutions • Bruker South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies

Green histology solutions

• Merck Pty Ltd

GRINDING VESSELS

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Magna Analytical

Heating & COOLING BLOCKS

• Anatech Instruments • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Monitoring & Control Labs

Heating mantles

• AE Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • Labotec • Thermo Fisher Scientific

HISTOLOGY EQUIPMENT & CONSUMABLES

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Mabtech)

HOLLOW CATHODE LAMPS

• Anacon • Anatech Instruments • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labchem • LabDynamics • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

HOMOGENISERS

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • National Separations • PA Cuthbert • The Sepsci Group

HOT PLATES/STIRRERS

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Anatech Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Trilab Support cc

HPLC/GC/MS EQUIPMENT & CONSUMABLES

• Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • LabDynamics • LECO Africa • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Waters) • National Separations • Shimadzu South Africa • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Trilab Support cc

HPLC/MS

• Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Bruker South Africa • Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Advion) • Chemetrix • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Waters) • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Trilab Support cc

HUMIDITY MEASUREMENT

• Esco Technologies • Hanna Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • unitemp

HYDROMETERS

HAEMATOLOGY EQUIPMENT

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Merck Pty Ltd • Monitoring & Control Labs

HARDNESS

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Hanna Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Monitoring & Control Labs • Trilab Support cc

• Davies Diagnostic s • Merck Pty Ltd • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

• AE Solutions • Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • LECO Africa • Metrohm SA • PA Cuthbert • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

HEADSPACE ANALYSERS

• Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • LabHouse • Shimadzu South Africa

HYGROMETERS

ICP & consumables

• Anatech Instruments • Chemetrix • De Bruyn Spectroscopic Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • ITP Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Shimadzu South Africa

Refer to Company Directory for contact details

• Spectro • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

ICP-MS

• Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Chemetrix • De Bruyn Spectroscopic Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Waters) • Shimadzu South Africa • Spectro • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

IMAGE ANALYSIS/ data processing

• Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Bruker South Africa • Carl Zeiss • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • LECO Africa • Micron Scientific • Microsep (Interscience) • The Sepsci Group • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

IMAGING INSTRUMENTS

• AE Solutions • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Micron Scientific • Shimadzu South Africa • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • unitemp

IMMUNO-HAEMATOLOGY

• Bio-Rad Laboratories • Davies Diagnostic s • Ilex South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd

IMMUNOLOGY EQUIPMENT

• Bio-Rad Laboratories • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Mabtech) • The Sepsci Group

impact testing

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

INCUBATORS (See Ovens, Furnaces & Incubators)

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • Labotec • Monitoring & Control Labs • National Separations • The Sepsci Group

Infra-red spectroscopy

• Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • Grabner Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Integrated chemistry analysers

• AE Solutions • The Sepsci Group

Ion analysis

• Anatech Instruments • Hach South Africa • ITP Analytical • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Waters & Mettler Toledo) • Shimadzu South Africa

Job costing

• The Sepsci Group

kjeldahl

• AE Solutions • Analytical Solutions • Hach South Africa • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • The Sepsci Group

Laboratories independent testing

• Intertek

Laboratory Emergency Body & Eye Showers

• Alphalab Engineering CC • Walker Crosweller

Laboratory & GMP TRAINING

• Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy • Intertek • LabHouse • The Sepsci Group

Laboratory/sales recruitment

• The Sepsci Group

Laboratory Fittings/Valves

• Walker Crosweller

Laboratory Furniture

• Polimatrix SA

Laminar flow/biohazards

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Alphalab Engineering CC • Clean Room Maintenance • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Umoya Laboratory Extraction Technologies

Laser systems

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

Leak detectors

• Anton Paar Southern Africa • Chemetrix • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec

LIMS

• Bika Lab Systems • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • LabInfo (TSI) • Microsep (Waters & Mettler Toledo) • Intertek • PANalytical

lUBrICANTS

luminometers & reagents

• Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Anatech Instruments • Dehteq (Pty) Ltd • Ilex South Africa • Microsep (Celsis & Hygiena International) • The Sepsci Group

macro digital systems

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment

magnetic stirrers

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Anatech Instruments • Hanna Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Magnets

• Bio-Rad Laboratories • Labotec • AE Solutions

Magnifiers

Mass spectrometers

• Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Advion) • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • LabDynamics • Labotec • LECO Africa • Microsep (Waters) • Shimadzu South Africa • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

Material sectioning

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • LECO Africa

materials testing

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • PANalytical • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

Product Directory

Refer to Company Directory for contact details

Melt flow index

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment

melting point apparatus

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Microsep (Mettler Toledo)

mercury analysers

• AE Solutions • LECO Africa • Magna Analytical • Metrohm SA

Metallurgical sample prep/metallography

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • LECO Africa • Magna Analytical

Microanalysis

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

Microarray

• Anatech Instruments • The Sepsci Group

microbiology

• Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Anatech Instruments • Bio-Rad Laboratories • Davies Diagnostic s • Dehteq (Pty) Ltd • Esco Technologies • Hach South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Intertek • Labchem • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep • National Separations • Quantum Biotechnologies • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Microfiltration

• Anatech Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep • National Separations • The Sepsci Group

microplate readers/ harvesters/washers

• Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Bio-Rad Laboratories • Merck Pty Ltd • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

microscopy

• AE Solutions • Advanced Laboratory Solutions • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Analytical Solutions • Bruker South Africa • Carl Zeiss • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Merck Pty Ltd • Micron Scientific • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Trilab Support cc • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

Microtomes & accessories

• Carl Zeiss • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • The Scientific Group

microwave

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Magna Analytical

Microwave Digestion

• Magna Analytical

mixers/blenders

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Interscience) • PA Cuthbert • The Sepsci Group

Moisture analysis

• AE Solutions • Analytical Solutions • Bruker South Africa • Hanna Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • LECO Africa • Magna Analytical • Metrohm SA

• Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group • Trilab Support cc

Mortuary equipment

• Esco Technologies • Labotec

mycotoxin analysis

• AE Solutions • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Chemetrix • Microsep (Waters & Vicam)

nanotechnology

• Analytical Solutions • Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Bio-Logic) • Carl Zeiss • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Metrohm SA • Micron Scientific • Microsep (Waters & Lighthouse) • PANalytical • The Scientific Group • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment (Nanosurf & Horiba)

near infra-red analysers

• AE Solutions • Analytical Solutions • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • Labotec • Metrohm SA • PANalytical • Thermo Fisher Scientific

nmr

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • Merck Pty Ltd

oil testing

• Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • Intertek • Magna Analytical • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Waters & Mettler Toledo) • Monitoring & Control Labs • PANalytical • unitemp

Oligonucleotides synthesis

• The Sepsci Group

optical emission

• Anatech Instruments • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Magna Analytical • PANalytical • Shimadzu South Africa • Thermo Fisher Scientific

optical testing

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Magna Analytical

ORBITAL SHAKERS

• Labotec • Monitoring & Control Labs

Ovens, furnaces & incubators • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Kuhner) • Celsius Scientific • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • LabDynamics • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Trilab Support cc

Oxygen Calorimeter

• Digital Data Systems

Paint testing equipment

• Bruker South Africa • Hanna Instruments • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • Metrohm SA • Monitoring & Control Labs

Particle size measurement

• Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Clean Room Maintenance • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Micron Scientific • Microsep (Mettler Toledo & Lighthouse) • Monitoring & Control Labs • Poretech

• Shimadzu South Africa • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

Pathogen testing equipment

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Anatech Instruments • Dehteq (Pty) Ltd • Merck Pty Ltd • The Sepsci Group

Pcr/real-time pcr instruments & Consumables

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • BD (Becton Dickinson & Company) • Bio-Rad Laboratories • Davies Diagnostic s • Dehteq (Pty) Ltd • Esco Technologies • Ilex South Africa • Labchem • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • The Sepsci Group

petroleum testing

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • Grabner Instruments • Hanna Instruments • Intertek • LabDynamics • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Waters & Mettler Toledo) • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

PFA LABWARE (Moulded Fluoropolymer)

• ITP Analytical • Labchem

ph instrumentation

• Analytical Solutions • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Celsius Scientific • Chemetrix • Hach South Africa • Hanna Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labchem • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Sepsci Group • Trilab Support cc • unitemp • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

Photometers

• Clean Room Maintenance • Hach South Africa • Hanna Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • The Sepsci Group

pipettes/diluters

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Bio-Rad Laboratories • Davies Diagnostic s • Labchem • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Mettler Toledo & Rainin) • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Plant growth chambers & rooms

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • The Sepsci Group

plastic labware

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Labchem • Merck Pty Ltd • PA Cuthbert

plastics testing

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • PANalytical

Platinum laboratory ware

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • PANalytical

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polarimeters

• Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Monitoring & Control Labs • Trilab Support cc

Porosimeters

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • Poretech

potentiostats/galvanostats • Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Bio-Logic) • Metrohm SA

Power supplies

• The Sepsci Group

pre-analytical tools

• Magna Analytical

profile projectors

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment

protein analysis

• AE Solutions • Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • Intertek • Labotec • LECO Africa • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Waters) • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

proteomics

• Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • Merck Pty Ltd • Micron Scientific • Microsep (Waters) • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

pumps

• Anatech Instruments • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • National Separations • The Sepsci Group

Purge & trap systems

• Anatech Instruments • Chemetrix • LabHouse • The Sepsci Group

Pycnometers/density measurements

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Poretech

quality control

• AE Solutions • Bio-Rad Laboratories • Bruker South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • PANalytical • The Scientific Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

raman analysers

• LabDynamics • Metrohm SA

rapid diagnostic test kits

• Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Bio-Rad Laboratories • Davies Diagnostic s • Dehteq (Pty) Ltd • Microsep (Recipe) • The Sepsci Group

reactors

• Celsius Scientific • Hanna Instruments • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • Poretech

reCIRCULATING COOLERS

• Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies

REFERENCE CULTURES/ QUALITY CONTROL ORGANISMS

• Anatech Instruments • Davies Diagnostic s • Industrial Analytical • Quantum Biotechnologies

refractometers

• Hanna Instruments • Labchem • Labotec • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • Monitoring & Control Labs • Trilab Support cc • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

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repair & maintenance

• AE Solutions • Anacon • Anatech Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • LabDynamics • Labotec • Metrohm SA • The Sepsci Group • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

Rheometers

• AE Solutions • Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Micron Scientific • Monitoring & Control Labs

Rotary evaporators

• Celsius Scientific • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • The Sepsci Group • Trilab Support cc

Safety equipment & accessories

• Merck Pty Ltd

salt spray chambers

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec

Sample preparation equipment/CONSUMABLES

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Anatech Instruments • Ilex South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Industrial Analytical • LabHouse • Labotec • LECO Africa • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Waters, Mettler Toledo & Horizon Technology) • Monitoring & Control Labs • National Separations • PANalytical • The Sepsci Group • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

samplers

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Hach South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • PA Cuthbert • PANalytical

scientific analytical equipment

spectrophotometers

• AE Solutions • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Chemetrix • Hach South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Monitoring & Control Labs • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

spectroscopy - accessories

• Anacon • Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Life & Analytical Sciences (Perkin Elmer) • PANalytical • The Sepsci Group • Labotec

spray dryers stirrers

• Anatech Instruments • Hanna Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • Labotec • LabWorld • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Surface/surface area analysis

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • LECO Africa • Microsep (Celsis & Hygiena International) • PANalytical • Poretech • Thermo Fisher Scientific

surface tension

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Micron Scientific

syringes

• Anton Paar Southern Africa • Anatech Instruments • Chemetrix

temperature & humidity

sensor development

• Archimedes Laboratory Solutions • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • LabInfo (TSI) • Monitoring & Control Labs

sieves & shakers

Temperature measurement/ thermometers/thermostatS

• Bruker South Africa • Hanna Instruments

• Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Bio-Logic)

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Kuhner) • Celsius Scientific • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labchem • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Scientific Group • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

soil testing equipment

• AE Solutions • Bruker South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Microsep (Waters, Mettler Toledo & Horizon Technology) • Monitoring & Control Labs • Thermo Fisher Scientific

spectrometers

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Anton Paar Southern Africa • Bruker South Africa • Chemetrix • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • LECO Africa • Merck Pty Ltd • PANalytical • Spectro • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Davies Diagnostic s • Esco Technologies • Hanna Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labchem • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • The Sepsci Group • Trilab Support cc • unitemp

Tensile/compression testing

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Shimadzu South Africa • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

Textile testing

• ATS Laboratory • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment

Texture analysers

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • AE Solutions • Bruker South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Monitoring & Control Labs • PANalytical

Thermal analysis

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Microsep (Mettler Toledo) • Shimadzu South Africa • Thermo Fisher Scientific

thermal desorption

• Advanced Laboratory Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Chemetrix

Refer to Company Directory for contact details

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • LabHouse • Shimadzu South Africa

THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY (TLC/HPTLC)

• Anatech Instruments • Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (Camag)

tissue culture chambers & rooms

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment

Tissue processors

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • The Scientific Group

titrators

• Analytical Solutions • Hach South Africa • Hanna Instruments • Labotec • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Mettler Toledo)

toc analysers

• AE Solutions • Analytical Solutions • Hach South Africa • LabHouse • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Mettler Toledo & Lighthouse) • Shimadzu South Africa • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Tubing

• ITP Analytical • Labchem • Labotec • National Separations

turbidity

• AE Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Hach South Africa • Hanna Instruments • Labchem • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep (Mettler Toledo)

Turnkey LABORATORY DESIGN

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Esco Technologies • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • The Sepsci Group • Umoya Laboratory Extraction Technologies

Ultrasonic baths

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Celsius Scientific • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Uv transilluminators

• Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Anatech Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

Uv/visible spectrophotometry • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Analytical Solutions • Anatech Instruments • Chemetrix • Hach South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • LabDynamics • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Monitoring & Control Labs • Shimadzu South Africa • The Sepsci Group

Vacuum coating

• Labotec • The Scientific Group

Vacuum systems & measurement

• Anton Paar Southern Africa • Chemetrix • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • National Separations • Process Vacuum

Validation

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Anatech Instruments • Archimedes Laboratory Solutions • Clean Room Maintenance

• Esco Technologies • Intertek • LabDynamics • National Separations • PANalytical • Trilab Support cc

Viscometers

• AE Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labotec • Micron Scientific • Monitoring & Control Labs

Water analysis equipment

• AE Solutions • Analytical & Diagnostic Products • Anatech Instruments • Bruker South Africa • Dehteq (Pty) Ltd • Hach South Africa • Hanna Instruments • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • LabHouse • Labotec • LECO Africa • Magna Analytical • Merck Pty Ltd • Metrohm SA • Microsep (Waters & Mettler Toledo) • Monitoring & Control Labs • National Separations

Water baths

• AE Solutions • Air Filter Maintenance Services • Analytical Solutions • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • Labotec • Magna Analytical • Monitoring & Control Labs • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Water distillation/ purification

• Air Filter Maintenance Services • Celsius Scientific • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Instrulab - A division of Air & Vacuum Technologies • Labchem • LabDynamics • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd • Microsep • National Separations • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Trilab Support cc

Water samplers

• Hach South Africa • Labotec • Merck Pty Ltd

Weathering testers

• IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Labotec

Western blot kit (See Blot Kits...)

• Anatech Instruments • Bio-Rad Laboratories • Merck Pty Ltd • The Scientific Group • The Sepsci Group

X-RAY analysis

• Bruker South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Magna Analytical • PANalytical • Shimadzu South Africa

X-ray crystallography

• Bruker South Africa • Magna Analytical • PANalytical

X-ray diffraction

• Bruker South Africa • Magna Analytical • PANalytical • Shimadzu South Africa • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

X-ray fluorescence

• Bruker South Africa • IMP Scientific & Precision Equipment • Magna Analytical • Monitoring & Control Labs • PANalytical • Shimadzu South Africa • Spectro • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment

Zeta potential

• AMS Laboratory Technologies • Analytical Solutions • Micron Scientific • Poretech • SMM Instruments

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Advanced Laboratory Solutions

Afrox

Air Filter Maintenance Services

www.advancedlab.co.za ALS is a leading supplier of laboratory and testing solutions for manufacturing and research organisations in fields covering Metallurgy, Polymers, Coatings, Textiles, Food, Cosmetics, Mineralogy, Paper, Medical and Life Sciences to name a few.

Agents for Agar Scientific, ATM, Gatan, Innovatest. Instron, JEOL, Krüss, Motic, Quorum, TA Instruments, Witec.

www.afrox.com

www.afms.bz AFMS provide certification and supply of Biological Safety Cabinets, Laminar Flow Benches, and Fume Hoods. We supply and install Bsl 3 Laboratories and Bio Containment Facilities and are the authorised dealers for Baker products (www.bakerco.com). We also offer Certification of Clean Rooms and are suppliers of Incubators, Ovens, Water Baths and Circulators.

PO Box 71295 Bryanston 2021

PO Box 5404 Johannesburg 2000

Contact details for all branches (Jhb/CT/Dbn/PE): Tel:

086 0000 ALS (257)

Afrox Special Products is southern Africa’s leading supplier of high purity gases and gas mixtures. Our gases and gas supply equipment are used in applications as diverse as scientific laboratories, refrigeration systems, aerosol propellant products, high technology medical and pharmaceutical processes, environmental emission control, and food processing.

Afrox Special Products supports the need for continuous improvement by developing solution orientated customer partnerships. Our technical and application specialists offer expert advice and training, especially in the safe handling and use of our products. We are committed to quality in supply and administration of a product to suit your requirements, through our numerous branches in SA and 11 other African countries.

Fax: 086 1111 ALS (257)

Afrox Customer Service Centre: 0860 020202 (Ask for Special Products)

PO Box 459 Honeydew 2040 Tel:

Factory 1b 20 Staal Street Kya Sands, Randburg

086-111-2367

Fax: 011-462-1489

Email: info@advancedlab.co.za

Email: customer.service@afrox.linde.com

Email: afms@afms.bz

Anacon

Analytical & Diagnostic Products

Analytical Solutions

www.anacon.co.za

www.adpsa.co.za Marketing and support of analytical, diagnostic and research products, including rapid hygiene monitoring systems; food safety solutions; microplate instrumentation; gel documentation / image analysis systems; gel electrophoresis equipment; radiation monitoring equipment; ion chromatography resins; pipettes; reagents and kits for environmental monitoring, food safety, microbiology, toxicology (animal and forensic drug detection), life science research and phytodiagnostics.

www.analyticalsolutions.co.za Analytical Solutions specialises in the supply of scientific equipment to academic, research and analytical laboratories.

We are agents for Eppendorf, Jasco, Unity Scientific, AMS France, Dani Instruments, SI Analytics, Microtrac, Velp Scientifica, Fedegari autoclaves, Julabo, Ohaus, Schmidt+Haensch and Microfluidics.

Anacon supplies analytical consumables for all major instrument manufacturers and is the sole agent for the PHOTRON range of hollow cathode and deuterium (D2) lamps. Our product range includes: hollow cathode lamps (1.5 and 2”) - coded, uncoded and lumina type; deuterium Lamps for AA, UV, and HPLC detectors; graphite furnace tubes and platforms; and glass or quartz cells (cuvett es).

Anacon also provides support for older generation Varian instruments.

This includes routine and breakdown servicing, operator training, and assistance with sourcing obsolete and scarce spare parts such as keyboards, disk drives, and printed circuit boards.

For more information on our products or our range of pre-owned equipment please check our website.

PO Box 731003 Fairland 2030 Tel:

011-476-5690

180 Kessel Street Fairland 2195

PO Box 6378 Weltevreden Park 1715

Fax: 011-476-7833

Tel:

011-794-5959

Fax: 011-794-5963

PO Box 732 Banbury 2164

370 Angus Crescent, Northlands Business Park, 29 Newmarket Road, Northriding, 2169 Randburg

Gauteng Western Cape KwaZulu Natal Tel: 087-610-0900 Tel: 087-610-1000 Tel: 087-610-1100 Fax: 011-704-7713 Cell: 079-699-7987 Cell: 082-872-3235

Email: support@adpsa.co.za

Email: info@analyticalsolutions.co.za

BAMR

Biotech Solutions

Bruker South Africa

www.bamr.co.za Quality Control Instruments to ISO

www.biotechsolutions.co.za Biotech Solutions is the authorized partner for Sartorius in South Africa. Conveniently situated in Midrand, Gauteng, we service the whole of South Africa. Please contact us for more information about the complete range of quality Sartorius Laboratory products and Bioprocess solutions.

www.bruker.com/za Bruker is a leading developer and supplier of innovative analytical instrumentation to the Academic, Research and production environment. The company offers products in the following fields: X-Ray (XRF, XRD and SCD), Infra-Red (FT-IR, Raman, NIR and imaging), Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS and Maldi-TOF), magnetic spectroscopy (NMR, EPR and pre-clinical MRI), GC-TQ-MS, LC-TQ-MS and microCT.

PO Box 23973 Claremont 7735

21 Bavaria Avenue,, Midrand RSA

P O Box 6553 House 1685

PO Box 1091 Cramerview 2060

Fax: 086 477 6390

Tel:

Email: Anacon@iafrica.com

BAMR is a family run business that supplies, repairs, services and calibrates instruments in the Coatings, Corrosion, Physical Paint Test and Allied Industries since 1946.

Instruments include: Abrasion, Adhesion, Climate, Coating Thickness (Elcometer), Density, Elasticity, Film Applicators, Fineness of Grind, Gloss (Elcometer), Reflectometers, IQ gauges (Rhopoint), Hardness, Moisture (Max Doser, Protimeter, Tramex), Pinhole and Spark, Surface Profiles, Salt, Dust and Cleanliness, Ultrasonic Material Thickness, Viscosity Cups and Rotational Testers

Tel:

021- 683-2100

Email: sales@bamr.co.za

Tel:

011-315-5444

Email: sales@biotechsolutions.co.za

011-463-6040

Email: info.za@bruker.com

Fax: 011-463-6289

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High purity reference materials and standards supplier.

Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy

Bymaz Pty Ltd

Carl Zeiss

www.bslc.co.za Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy is a supplier of the following high technology lab equipment for the sub-saharan countries: • Advion: Compact and affordable high performance mass spectrometer • Bio-Logic: High performance instruments for the research lab - Electrochemistry, Battery & fuel cell, Sensor development and Nanotechnology • Camag: The world leader in Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) • Kuhner: The world’s most reliable Shaker/Shaking Incubator

www.bymaz.co.za Bymaz (Pty) Ltd is a South African based company that imports and distributes Environmental standards in Southern Africa.

• Reference standards for PCBs, PCDDS, Bromide Flame retardants, PFCs and more.

• Organics, Inorganics, Pesticide, Metabolite, Azodye-Dye, Explosives, Phthalate, Vitamin, Personal care products (PPCPs) standards.

EPA Standard mixtures.

Custom solution mixes.

• Certified to ISO 9001:2008, ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and ISO guide 34:2009.

www.zeiss.co.za Suppliers of complete light and Electron microscopes and imaging solutions for advanced research or routine applications. Bruker Nano agent for AFM and metrology solutions.

PO Box 773 Gallo Manor 2052 South Africa Tel:

011-804-3503

Tel: Fax: 086-719-2778

082-334-4007 011-892-1881

PO Box 3003 Randburg 2125 Tel:

011-886-9510 021-551-9202 031-764-1540

Fax: 011-886-9592 021-551-9310 031-764-1562

Service Hotline: 086-009-3477 / 086-00-ZEISS

Email: bruno@bslc.co.za

Email: bymazpty@gmail.com

Email: info.za@zeiss.com

Cepheid

Chemetrix (Pty) Limited

Davies Diagnostics

www.cepheidinternational.com Cepheid is a leading on-demand molecular diagnostics company that is dedicated to improving healthcare by developing fully-integrated systems and accurate yet easy-to-use molecular tests. The company is focusing on applications where rapid and actionable test results are needed most, in fields such as critical and healthcareassociated infections, virology, sexual health, genetic diseases and cancer.

www.chemetrix.com

www.daviesdiagnostics.co.za We offer EXTRAordinary Service to all laboratories. Our staff is technically qualified to offer full support of all our products.

Our product range covers microbiology, haematology, virology, immunology, serology, blood transfusion, molecular biology, immunohistochemistry and general laboratory products.

Famous Grouse House, P O Box 1798 Kildrummy Office Park Lonehill, 2062 Cnr Witkoppen Road & Umhlanga Avenue, Paulshof, 2191

Chemetrix is the sole supplier of Agilent Technologies Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, and Spectroscopy products for chemical analysis in Southern and East Africa. Chemetrix is also a supplier for Gerstel GmbH and PAC analysers and physical testing products.

Chemical analysis solutions include a comprehensive portfolio of Gas and Liquid Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry and Spectroscopy products, as well as a range of guaranteed analysers covering Food, Environmental, Petroleum, Mining and Forensic applications.

Support, including hardware, software applications and training for these product lines are provided by Chemetrix’s support organisation - a highly technically qualified team of factory trained customer engineers and application chemists.

PO Box 3222 Randburg 2125

+2711-234-9636

Country-wide support call centre 0860-AGILENT (0860 244 5368)

Local: 011-777-7600 International: +27 11 777-7600

Email: info-rsa@cepheid.com

Email: lynnettel@chemetrix.co.za

Email: mkt@daviesdiag.co.za

Esco Technologies (Pty) Ltd

Grabner Instruments

Hanna Instruments

www.escoglobal.com Esco Technologies is recognised as a global player in scientific containment, clean air equipment and laboratory equipment technology. The range includes: life science, containment and thermal regulation equipment. Locally based, we offer end-user seminars, training and after-sales support.

For more information regarding our product ranges, please contact us to arrange a visit by one of our sales representatives, or visit our website for product descriptions and DVDs.

www.grabner-instruments.com Grabner Instruments, a subsidiary of AMETEK Inc., is considered one of the world´s leading developers and manufacturers of automatic petroleum testing equipment.

Grabner Instruments’ success is based on the development of portable, rugged and easy-to-operate fuel and oil analysers for accurate quality control in the laboratory, as well as for fast onsite tests in mobile laboratories.

Instruments include vapour pressure, flash point, fuel analysis, distillation, viscosity and water content.

www.hanna.co.za Hanna Instruments produce the following products: Chemical Test Kits, pH, Conductivity, TDS, ISE, Titration, Dissolved Oxygen, Multi-Parameters Meters, Magnetic Stirrers, Photometers, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Turbidity, Refractometers, Temperature, Relative Humidity, Lux, Process Instrumentation and Dosing Pumps.

Tel:

Postnet Suite 37 Kyalami Private Bag X11 Halfway House Tel:

011-314-3184

Email: admin@escosa.co.za sales@escosa.co.za

Unit 2 Landsmark Park 17 Landmarks Avenue Kosmosdal Ext. 11 Centurion

Tel:

011-541-9801

Fax: 011-541-9802

Tel:

58 Maple Road Pomona Kempton Park Tel:

011-979-4241

Tel:

Fax: 011-979-3564

Email: Marie.Julsing@Ametek.com

011- 615-6076 (JHB) 031-701-02711 (DBN) 021-946-1722 (CT)

Email: hanna@hanna.co.za durban@hanna.co.za ct@hanna.co.za

Fax: Local: 011-787-6917 International: +27 11 787-6917

Fax: 011-616-0387 031-701-2706 021-946-1723 (JHB) (DBN) (CT)

Company Directory

Heraeus South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Your trusted source for 26 years!

www.heraeus.com | http://heraeus-pt-labware.com

Industrial Analytical (Pty) Ltd. (part of LGC Standards), an ISO 9001:2008 certified and BBBEE rated company, specialises in the supply of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs)/ reference standards, ISO accreditedSolution Standards for ICP/ AAS, Fine Chemicals (high purity metals/compounds and HPLC solvents) and Claisse fusion equipment. ISO Certificates of Analysis (COA), with guaranteed purities (up to 99.999999% pure) and MSDS supplied with our products.

Heraeus South Africa (Pty) Ltd is a subsidiary of Heraeus Holding GmbH, the global precious metal and technology firm. Our range of Labware includes crucibles, LOI dishes, XRF crucibles and moulds , electrodes, parting trays, tongs, wires, etc. in Platinum, Iridium, Gold , Rhodium, and these alloys. Our services include metal exchange, Scrap reimbursement and refining.

We also supply Precious Colour Decorations, Thin film sensors, Thermocouple wire, quartz glass and Bonding wire.

29 B Atlas Road, Anderbolt, Boksburg South Africa Tel:

+27-11-918-4374 +27-82-901-2072

PO Box 6089 Dunswart 1508 Fax: 011-894-7730

Email: ashwin.simay@heraeus.com

PO Box 12897, Vorna Valley 1686 Tel: 011-466-4321 | Fax: 011-466-4611 Email: sales.za@lgcgroup.com www.lgcstandards.com

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Intertek www.intertek.com Intertek is a leading provider of independent analytical services.

Their laboratories are staffed by trained professionals with years of industry knowledge and expertise. They provide testing services throughout sub-Saharan Africa for a broad range of industries, including environmental, minerals, petroleum, chemical, oil, soil and food. Intertek delivers the crucial laboratory support you need to meet your product research, development, and quality goals.

Charter House, 13 Brand Road, Glenwood, Durban 4001 Tel:

031-274-8000 (Lubricants, Microbiology, Validation) 031466-3344 (Petroleum) 011-552-8149 (Oil Testing & Environmental) 011-396-1101 (Laboratory & GMP Training) 011-964-1004 (Agri & Food Testing) 011-552-8149 (Calibration)

Email: info.africa@intertek.com

LabDynamics

Labotec Pty (Ltd)

Lasec SA

www.labdynamics.co.za

www.labotec.co.za Labotec supplies laboratory equipment and analytical instruments to sub-Sahara Africa. Established in 1960 as one of the first lab supply companies in SA, we have partnered ourselves to represent some of the world’s leading brands, bringing to the local market the best quality the world has to offer in diverse fields from medical, food, environmental, industry, chemical to pharmaceuticals. In addition, Labotec Technical Services offer a broad repair and maintenance programme with personalised support.

www.lasecsa.co.za Lasec is an African supplier of many internationally recognised brands of scientific and laboratory equipment.

We take pride in positioning ourselves as a partner to our clients assisting them in achieving optimal precision, performance and results. At Lasec we strive to be Trustworthy, Transparent, Dynamic, Professional and Excellent in everything we do.

LabDynamics supplies quality laboratory equipment, consumables, analytical training courses and service support in South Africa and southern Africa.

Our product range includes: dissolution baths, disintegration testers, handheld Raman analysers, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, HPLC systems, chromatography data systems and laboratory water systems.

We provide an all-vendor validation service for spectrophotometers and chromatography systems.

P O Box 1016 Paardekraal 1752 Tel:

011-792-4262

PO Box 6553 Halfway House, Midrand 1685 Tel:

Fax: 086-672-0980

011-315-5434 021-531-7660 031-566-4870

Fax: 011-315-5882

52 Old Mill Road Ndabeni 7405 Tel:

021-531-7504

Fax: 021-531-7562

Email: sales@labotec.co.za

Email: sales@lasec.co.za

LECO Africa

LimsTricS

Merck Pty Ltd

www.lecoafrica.co.za LECO Africa is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the privatelyowned company LECO Corporation, USA, servicing the South African Analytical and Metallographic industries since 1976.

We provide LECO Analytical, Metallographic, Spectrographic and Separation Science equipment, Consumables and related spare parts manufactured and assembled in the USA. LECO Africa serves the entire sub-Saharan region, with offices in Gauteng, Western Cape, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal, and distributors in the Eastern Cape, Namibia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

www.limstrics.co.za

www.merckmillipore.com Merck is an innovation-driven life science company offering a broad spectrum of proven tools and technologies, together with performance solutions that help our customers succeed in the research, development and production of biotechnology and pharmaceutical drug therapies.

Email: labdynamics@mweb.co.za

Cell: 082-498-1111

LimsTricS is the Authorised Distributor and Strategic Implementation Partner for Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics Division in Southern Africa. LimsTricS has extensive experience in the rollout and support of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) with SampleManager LIMS as the flagship LIMS product.

Tel: Tel:

011-974-1681

Fax: 011-974-1848

+27-12-809-2833

PO Box 1998 Halfway House 1685 086-006-3725

Mobile: +27-82-334-6573

Tel:

Email: support@limstrics.co.za

Email: labsupply@merck.co.za

Fax: 086-052-2329

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Metrohm SA Pty (Ltd)

Microsep (Pty) Ltd

Monitoring & Control Laboratories

www.metrohm.co.za

www.microsep.co.za

Metrohm SA is the sole agent for the following Metrohm products: • Titration, pH and conductivity, Karl Fischer, ion chromatography and voltammetry • Autolab potentiostats • Applikon online process analysers including, TOC • Near-infrared systems for lab and process • MIRA - portable Raman analyser.

Our products are widely used in industries such as environmental, pharmaceutical, food, mining, electroplating, petrochemical and tertiary institutions for teaching/research.

www.moncon.co.za Monitoring and Control is a leading supplier of laboratory instrumentation and chemicals. Brands include Brookfield, Binder, Retsch, YSI, Grant Instruments, Buchiglasuster, Atago, VWR, BDH, Stanhope-Seta, Kittiwake, Normalab, IKA, Pilodist, Dueperthal, Huber and more. The Company has Service Workshops & Sanas Labs for Viscosity & Temperature Calibrations at its Johannesburg and Durban offices.

2 Saturn Crescent, Linbro Business Park, Frankenwald Ext. 30, Sandton, 2196

No 10, Village Crescent Linbro Business Park 2065 Gauteng, South Africa

PO Box 890226 Lyndhurst 2106

Tel: JHB: CT: DBN:

Fax: 011-608-4741 086-010-9258 086-516-1141

Tel:

Postnet Suite 587 Private Bag x29 Gallo Manor, 2052 Tel:

011-656-1918

Microsep is a supplier of high technology scientific, analytical, laboratory and weighing instrumentation in Southern Africa.

Our focus is to provide high quality scientific products and innovative solutions to satisfy the needs of our customers in the general laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage, chemical and petro-chemical, environmental and industrial markets. Market leading brands include Waters Chromatography and Mettler Toledo.

Fax: 011-656-2698

011-553-2300 021-914-0393 021-886-9157 031-701-4705/6 041-365 5168

Fax: 011-553-2400

Email: info@microsep.co.za

Email: info@metrohm.co.za

011-608-4664 086-010-9259 031-914-2912

Email: sales@moncon.co.za / exports@moncon.co.za

The National Laboratory Association

National Separations

www.nla.org.za The National Laboratory Association - South Africa (NLA-SA) is the premier laboratory association in SA representing over 200 testing and calibration laboratories, with the large majority being SANAS accredited facilities. Providing support for the laboratories is the main goal of the NLA-SA and the main services that are offered are the following: 1. Training for testing and calibration laboratory staff 2. Proficiency testing schemes 3. Professional registration for metrologists 4. Annual Conference / Workshop

www.natsep.com National Separations (NATSEP) is the supplier of laboratory filtration, water purification and consumable products for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food & beverage and industrial industries. NATSEP, a subsidiary of Microsep (Pty) Ltd, is the official Southern African distributor for Sartorius Stedim Biotech, Albet and Amazon Filters.

NATSEP provides the most cost effective filtration solution, by combining excellent products with years of filtration expertise and exceptional service.

Tel:

PO Box 298 Persequor Park, Pretoria 0020 Tel:

012-349-1500

Fax:

012-349-1501

PANalytical Pty (Ltd)

Polimatrix SA

www.panalytical.com The Analytical X-ray Company that provides the total X-ray solution, from fundamental research to industrial production control by means of the latest innovative technology in X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Using the best XRF specialists in South Africa, PANalytical offers XRF training courses. The courses are designed for basic operators and lab managers, and can either be presented at the customer’s site or at the PANalytical offices in Ferndale, Randburg.

www.polimatrix.co.za Polimatrix SA designs and manufactures a full range of laboratory furniture and equipment specifically for use in nonmetallic clean labs, wet chemical and special purpose labs.

All furniture and equipment are manufactured using specialised thermoplastic materials.

Polimatrix SA specialises in fans, fume cabinets, laminar flow cabinets, cupboards, worktops, corrosive chemical storage, acid scrubbers and ducting.

Private Bag 4015 Ferndale 2160

PO Box 1402 Noordheuwel 1756

011-577-0880

Fax: 011-553-2400 021-886-9078

Email: salesjhb@natsep.co.za / info@microsep.co.za

Email: steves@nla.org.za

Tel:

Jhb: 011-553-2300 CT: 021-914-0393 CT: 021-886-9157 DBN: 031-701-4705/6 PE: 041-365-5168

Fax: 011-577-0882

Email: wynand.smit@panalytical.com

Tel:

00 27 11 672-2101

1047 Katrol Avenue Robertville 1709 Fax: 00 27 11 672-8626

Email: jacques@polimatrix.co.za

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Scientific Supply Services (SSS)

Separation Scientific SA

www.ssscc.co.za

www.sepsci.co.za Separation Scientific SA (Pty) Ltd is a South African based import and distribution company of scientific equipment and reagents. We cater for the needs of three main fields of interest: Industry, Clinical/Diagnostics/Biochemistry and Academic Research.

Members of the SepSci group.

SSS is a highly specialised company dedicated to offering superior support in niche markets in Chromatography and related disciplines. SSS is an OEM distributor for Vici and an accredited distributor for all Varian consumables; Vici Valves and GC Detectors; Precision Sampling Syringes; ChromPerfect Data Systems; Hamilton Syringes; SGE Syringes & Supplies; National Scientific Vials, Septa, Syringe Filters, Caps etc; Bohlender Teflon Products; GL Science Leak Detectors; Specialised and Refurbished Instruments; Capillary Columns; Solid Phase Extraction; Nikepal Syringes. Training is a priority at SSS and regular hands-on courses are offered. The range is expanding annually and SSS also manufactures specialised Inlet Systems for sample introduction of gases and semi-gaseous mixtures.

PO Box 73876 Fairland 2030 Tel:

011-476-8065/8357

15 Catherine Avenue MISA Park Northcliff, 2195

PO Box 4328 Honeydew 2040

Fax: 086-648-1862

Tel:

011-794-4117

Fax: 011-794-2160

Email: info@sepsci.co.za

Email: ssscc@netactive.co.za

Shimadzu SA (Pty) Ltd

Skylabs

Spectro

www.shimadzu.co.za Shimadzu SA (Pty) Ltd. offers direct sales, service and support to customers in the Southern African Region for all of their analytical and measuring instruments including instruments for chromatography, massspectrometry, spectroscopy, elemental analysis, surface analysis, materials testing, life scienice research, weight measurement, thermal analysis, particle size analysis and TOC analysis.

www.skylabs.edx.co.za Skylabs is suppliers and manufacturers of all kinds of scientific, Chemicals Acids and Bases; dehydrated culture media, Biological Buffers; General Reagents, Research Chemicals and Solvents, Laboratory Glassware, Instrumentation, Medical Consumables and Instrumentation. Providing quality instruments and related accessories; at extremely competitive prices and within the scheduled time is the main characteristic of our group. Our products now reach all over the globe. The precision quality of our products is of International Standards.

www.spectro.com Spectro is one of the worldwide leading suppliers of analytical instruments for optical emission and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. As a member of the AMETEK materials analysis division, Spectro manufactures advanced instruments, develops the best solutions for strongly varying applications and provides exemplary customer service. Innovation, instrument concerns and customer relations are its main activities. Instruments include, ICP, ICP-MS, EDX-Ray, handheld X-ray, portable X-ray- SCOUT, mobile and stationary Arc and Spark OES.

PO Box 384 Welobie 1714 Tel:

011-795-2608

Wild Fig Business Park Units 37-40 1494 Cranberry Street Honeydew Roodepoort 2170

PO Box 57003 Springfield, Johannesburg 2137 Tel:

Fax: 011-795-1493

011-434-2832 083-513-1751

6-10 Hippo Road Springfield Fax: 086-670-1774

Tel:

Email: sales@skylabslns.co.za

Email: info@shimadzu.co.za

58 Maple Road Pomona Kempton Park 011-979-4241

Fax: 011-979-3564

Email: mjulsing@spectro.org.za

The world leader in serving science Technology Systems Integration (Pty) Ltd www.labinfo.co.za LabInfo is the versatile and affordable laboratory information management system (LIMS) from Technology Systems Integration (Pty) Ltd (TSI).

Powerful reporting and instrument integration capabilities save time and improve accuracy in the lab, while access control and traceability functions assist with regulatory requirements.

LabInfo uses Internet technology, enabling quick and easy access from any PC with a web browser. Built-in remote support and data backup facilities ensure maximum uptime of the system. A variety of industries are using LabInfo and since it is locally developed, it can be cost-effectively customised to suit your needs.

Tel:

+27-11-792-1094

Email: labinfo@tsi.co.za

Fax: +27-11-793-6523

The Scientific Group

Thermo Fisher Scientific

www.scientificgroup.com The Scientific Group is a Clinical Diagnostic and Life Science company with 32 years’ experience in sales and service in the science and healthcare industry. We supply, support and service diagnostic laboratory equipment and consumables to pathology laboratories and provide research institutions and science companies with a comprehensive range of high-tech equipment & associated consumables as well general lab reagents and consumables.

www.thermo.com Thermo Fisher Scientific is the largest supplier of analytical instruments in the world. The established office in South Africa offers sales and service back-up to the southern Africa market. The products we offer are: AA, OES, ICP, ICP-MS, LC, GC, LCMS, GCMS, FTIR, UV, XRD, XRF, Surface Analyses, Automation.

Scientific Group House Cosmo Business Park Malibongwe Drive, Randburg 2188 Tel:

Jhb: CT: Dbn: Bloem:

087-353-5600 087-353-5800 087-353-5900 087-353-0800

PO Box 13119 Vorna Valley 1686

Fax: Jhb: CT: Dbn: Bloem:

086-557-2874 086-500-7313 086-743-2791 086-743-6107

PO Box 557 Kempton Park 1620 Tel:

011-776-0000

Fax: 011-822-3948

Email: analyze.sa@thermo.com