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New Products
Clamps
BioPure Technology, part of Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, announces the release of its BioClamp® patented plastic union tri-clamp. The clamp is designed to meet the specific needs of pharmaceutical and bioprocessing laboratories. The clamp is able reduce distortion on polymeric fittings when subjected to heat and a tamper-evident feature is available on the 1/2” to 8” products, delivering full confidence in the clamp’s integrity. Moreover, the BioClamp is molded from reinforced Nylon 66 USP Class VI, FDA making it suitable for sterilization by autoclave and gamma irradiation. The clamp is also manufactured and packed in an ISO Class 7 clean room and has lot numbers molded in for full traceability. web: www.watson-marlow.com
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Pipettes
Sartorius has introduced a new range of mechanical pipettes called Tacta. The new pipettes are available in a range of volumes from 0.1 to 10,000 μl in single channel models, and from 0.5 to 300 μl in multi-channel models. Its new Sartorius Optiject, levered tip ejection technology, enables controlled and smooth tip ejection with minimum force. The Optiload feature, with spring-loaded tip cones ensures tip loading with perfect sealing. In addition, the new Sartorius Optilock system provides flexible volume adjustment and locking functionalities, and prevents accidental volume changes during pipetting. An added feature includes a clear 4-digit display, which makes the volume easy to read, even when the pipette is at an angle. Moreover, its integrated adjustment functionality and scale show the degree of adjustment and, by noting this value for a specific liquid, the user can return to that setting any time. With only three parts to disassemble and requiring no tools, Tacta pipettes are also particularly quick and easy to clean. web: www.sartorius.com
Chromatography
The Thermo Scientific Dionex Integrion High-Pressure Ion Chromatography (HPIC) system breaks new ground in productivity and efficiency for environmental, food safety, pharmaceutical and industrial/petrochemical laboratories. The new system delivers features previously available only on Thermo Scientific high-end systems, including high-pressure capability and optional electrochemical detection. With a simple, logical, flow-based plumbing layout and integrated performance features, including whole-system smart monitoring, the Dionex Integrion HPIC offers fast run times. Other system features include easy-to-install IC PEEK Viper Fittings that minimize peak dispersion and band broadening—ultimately improving chromatographic resolution, a detachable tablet with local language support that allows the flexibility to access IC controls even while away from the instrument and finally a thermally regulated detector compartment that provides extended life to consumables. web: www.thermoscientific.com
Benchtop Analyzer
The Altair™ 240 from EKF Diagnostics is a compact, reliable and fully automated random access benchtop analyzer. With positions for 43 reagents and the ability to configure open channels for your esoteric testing needs, it provides a comprehensive solution tailored to meet the needs of your laboratory. The device is supported by a full-range of bar-coded, liquid-stable, ready-to-use Stanbio Chemistry reagents. The Altair™ 240 automatically reads and manages barcoded reagent bottles and sample tubes. Most reagents have 30-day on-board stability to minimize waste. The intuitive Windows®-based software screens make learning and operating the analyzer quick and easy. Additionally, the device can run up to 400 tests per hour with an optional Ion Sensitive Electrode (ISE) module. Dual reagent probes translate to higher throughput and faster patient turn-around time. web: www.ekfdiagnostics.com
Scanners
Ziath, maker of sample tracking solutions for use in laboratories and biobanks, has released the HandHeld as the newest addition to its line of scanners. The intelligent device is portable and provides users with the ability to immediately identify tubes and track samples when away from the lab. This includes manual picking from repositories, as well as effective recording when collecting samples in the field. The scanner can be operated using one hand and incorporates a lightweight build and intuitive interface that’s easy enough for anyone in the lab to use. Its portable nature is perfect for a number of underserved applications, including the generation of multiple pick lists for accurate tube selection, vial checking to confirm your sample is what it says it is, and the ability to easily record samples in the field at the point of collection. Since the scanner is battery operated, users have the option to effortlessly enter data about specific samples as soon as they’re scanned – a feature that generally requires the scanner to be connected to a central computer system. web: www.ziath.com
Sample Preparation
NuGEN Technologies Inc. announces the launch of its Ovation® SoLo RNA-Seq System, the company’s latest sample preparation tool. The Ovation® SoLo kit facilitates research in areas such as blood-borne biomarkers, cellular heterogeneity, and the study of single cell transcriptomics, while providing a complete end-to-end solution for whole transcriptome analyses starting directly from cells or isolated RNA. The system features an improved method for ribosomal depletion of > 90%, efficient cDNA generation from ultra-low inputs that provides a complete representation of the entire transcriptome, and the capability to unambiguously identify PCR duplicates. web: www.nugen.com
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IntelliCyt introduces the iQue Screener PLUS Screener platform, an integrated instrument, software and reagent system that enhances the screening workflow, from sample preparation to results. It enables rapid, high-content, multiplexed analysis of cells and beads in suspension in 96-, 384- and 1536-well plates. The system’s patented sample delivery system enables rapid plate processing (less than five minutes for 96 wells), and assays can be miniaturized to conserve precious sample and reduce reagent use. Softwareassisted automation, analysis and experiment-level visualization tools reveal deep insight into complex biology through an easy-to-use, intuitive interface. The iQue Screener PLUS also expands choice and flexibility, adding a 405nm violet laser to the blue
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(488nm) and red (640nm) lasers, along with 15 detection channels. The expanded range of dyes and fluorochromes for the violet laser also adds flexibility and enhanced performance, with lower spectral overlap, increased brightness, better signal-to-noise ratio and broader applicability. web: www.intellicyt.com
Chilling/Heating dry baths
Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. announces the release of its EchoTherm™ Models IC30 and IC30XT, Peltier-driven high capacity chilling/ heating dry baths capable of handling a large variety of sample blocks and sample capacities available. The IC30 (-10°C to 100°C) and IC30XT(-20°C to 100°C) can freeze, chill, or heat samples in a variety of sample blocks that can hold 0.2 ml to 50 ml centrifuge tubes, test tubes, vials, assay plates, and even round-bottom flasks. The units can freeze, chill, or heat 64 to 1.5ml centrifuge tubes, 9 to 50ml centrifuge tubes, or even 4 to 250ml flasks. These are just some of the large variety of sample blocks avail-
able. The units have digital display and control to 1°C, 30-day count down timer in hours/minutes/seconds, data logger, and RS232 I/O port to collect data or to control the units by computer. The IC30 and IC30XT measure 8.5” (216 mm) wide x 10” (245 mm) deep x 4” (102 mm) tall. They come complete with chiller/heater module, universal power supply, AC line cord for the country of use, and the instruction manual. They are UL, CSA, and CE compliant. web: www.torreypinesscientific.com
Columns
The new Thermo Scientific mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) Strepdavidin EVO microcolumns are designed to help scientists analyze large biomolecules, such as proteins and antibodies, with improved accuracy, consistency and simplicity, even at high throughputs. When combined with the Tecan Freedom EVO robotic platform, MSIA Streptavidin EVO microcolumns enable fast and accurate isolation of target analytes from complex biological matrices. Housed within a pipette tip, the proprietary monolithic columns are densely coated with streptavidin for analytical affinity purification of any biotinylated affinity ligand, even at low concentration. Since this technology is incorporated into a pipette tip, users can analyze sample volumes as low as 10 μL, saving precious samples. Furthermore, when compared to traditional resin and bead-based methods, MSIA technology provides lower background noise and improved analytical sensitivity, while the simple workflow enables easier method standardization and transfer between labs. web: www.thermoscientific.com
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Benchtop system
Sartorius Stedim Biotech announces the launch of its SARTOFLOW® Smart benchtop crossflow system for optimized ultra and diafiltration applications. Ideal for use in many downstream processes, such as purification of vaccines, monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins, the system is suitable in laboratory environments for process development and clinical trials as well as for cGMP environments. It comes equipped with a low shear 4-piston membrane pump that enables high product yields. In addition, the pump provides a wide range of flow rates allowing to choose between mem-
brane surface areas from 50 cm² to as much as 0.14 m². Its touchscreen offers instant access to all critical process parameters including display control and alarm functions. A logbook function stores alarms, set points and user logs. Users can select predefined parameters to automatically run sequences for concentration, diafiltration, rinsing, filling, draining, flushing steps and tare functions. An optional peristaltic diafiltration pump is available to load product or buffer as a discrete process step. The system can also be upgraded in the case of changing process requirements. web: www.sartorius.com
Conjugation kits
Innova Biosciences has released new red, black and blue 400nm LATEX conjugation kits for use in the diagnostics field and across other applications. The new conjugation kits are easy to use, and offer quick, effective conjugation of antibodies, proteins and peptides to latex beads, offering the potential to simplify and improve assay development whilst reducing development timelines. Additionally, as a variety of colours are available, the range enables multiplexing and therefore maximum flexibility in assay design. The kits are suitable in lateral flow assays, and across a range of other applications, and are fully compatible with human serum. web: www.innovabiosciences.com
Safety Cabinets
products from a variety of biological particulates, serving as the primary barrier in life science research and experimentation. As a Class II Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet, the Purair BIO minimizes and contains Biosafety Level 1-3 agents, maintaining negative pressure inside the cabinet during operation to prevent contaminants from escaping the work area. HEPA filtration scours 70% of the incoming room air to protect the products, while the remaining 30% of the exhausted air is filtered by a second HEPA filter. The cabinets provide ample workspace with environmentally sound operation and low energy consumption. web: www.airscience.com
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