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August/September 2016 Laboratory Focus www.laboratoryfocus.ca
New Products Osmometer The OsmoPRO® from Advanced Instruments is a 20-position micro sample osmometer designed specifically to address the changing needs of today’s busy laboratories. The device can be used in a variety of laboratory applications including clinical diagnostics, formulation development, bioprocess monitoring and process control, industrial, environmental, and finished product quality control. Ideal for sample-limited applications, OsmoPRO uses a small 20 μL sample size. Samples can be analyzed one at a time, or batch processed depending on the workflow demands. OsmoPRO uses the industry preferred freezing point depression method to deliver results in just two minutes. It is able to analyze a variety of complex aqueous mixtures including blood, serum, plasma, urine, cell culture media, drug formulations, and biological cell therapies. Time-saving features include the ability to run tests unattended, automated processing of up to 20 samples, and an intuitive touchscreen. Additionally, its integrated 2-D barcode scanner provides positive sample identification to reduce transcription errors. Data management and transfer can be handled via the on-board printer or by easily exporting the data using the Ethernet connection and multiple USB ports.
Web: www.aicompanies.com
Spectrophotometers Biochrom announces the release of two new products to its WPA Visible Spectrophotometer Range, the WPA S800+ and S1200+ spectrophotometers. The new WPA spectrophotometers are ideal for student use in busy teaching laboratories, as well as for use for applications in the clinical, life-science and industrial market. Both products are compact, lightweight and ergonomically designed. They also each include a large display that is easy to read and a simple user interface for rapid set up and analysis. The WPA S800+ is an entry level visible spectrophotometer for labs performing basic spectroscopy measurements. The WPA S800+ performs single wavelength measurements of absorbance, % transmission, concentration and has the ability to perform simple kinetics. The WPA S1200+ builds on the features of the S800+ with the addition of multiwavelength measurements and life science methods that include BCA, Bradford, Biuret and Lowry. Both instruments accept standard 10mm pathlength glass or disposable cuvettes. An optional test tube cell holder is available for test tubes that are between 10 and 18mm in diameter. A heated cell holder is also available for thermostatted measurements at 37°C. The cell holders are easy to remove and install making cleaning and decontamination simple.
Web: www.biochrom.co.uk
Glassware BrandTech introduces a new line of BLAUBRAND® class A, USP certified volumetric glassware from BRAND GMBH + CO KG. The line includes clear and amber volumetric flasks, graduated cylinders, bulb pipettes, and volumetric pipettes. The USP Volumetric instruments comply with Class A error limits required by the United States Pharmacopeia thus are a suitable choice for companies that are audited by the FDA or any other U.S. authority. They are also well suited for companies that are not audited but demand high quality glassware that meets Class A error limits.
Web: www.BrandTech.com
X-Ray Microscopes The new ZEISS FPX flat panel extension for the ZEISS Xradia Versa 500-series of 3D X-ray microscopes delivers large-sample, high throughput scanning with best-inclass image quality. Combined with the high resolution of ZEISS Xradia Versa X-ray microscopes (XRM), the new ZEISS FPX enhances imaging flexibility and creates workflow efficiencies with an all-in-one system for research work in areas such as the oil and gas, medical device industries, and for materials and life sciences. The ZEISS Xradia Versa with FPX enables researchers to scout large samples 2 to 5x faster to identify a region of interest (ROI), and then zoom to image areas at high resolution with the exclusive ZEISS Xradia Versa RaaD dual magnification microscope objectives that enable resolution at a distance. ZEISS FPX extends the ability for ZEISS Xradia Versa XRM to achieve full field of view, whole-sample imaging, up to five inches in diameter for samples 10x greater in volume with higher throughput.
Web: www.zeiss.com
Analytical Instrument Rigaku introduces its new XtaLAB mini II benchtop X-ray crystallography system for small molecule 3D molecular structure determination. The XtaLAB mini™ II system is a research grade, compact single crystal X-ray diffractometer designed to produce ready-topublish 3D structures with quality that exceeds IUCr publication standards. This next-generation instrument expands the capabilities of the XtaLAB mini by the addition of a low-noise, state-of-the-art hybrid pixel array detector as well as the full-featured CrysAlisPro software from Rigaku Oxford Diffraction. To the user, this means that poorly diffracting samples can now be measured more accurately and the set of software tools will be the same as with the top of the line diffractometers. As an ideal addition to any synthetic chemistry laboratory, new compounds can be rapidly analyzed as they are synthesized in the lab. The newly developed detector is based on hybrid photon counting technology (HPC) and the low noise, high dynamic range and fast frame rate allow highly precise, shutterless data collection, a technique that is effective at reducing data measurement time. The X-ray tube lifespan is extended by running at 600 W. To countervail running at lower power, a special curved monochromator is used to produce usable X-ray flux comparable to a standard X-ray system and provide the same quality data as a larger 3 kW X-ray system.
Web: www.rigaku.com
Fluorimetry Cuvettes BrandTech® Scientific’s fluorimetry cuvettes are precision molded with four optically-clear sides for fluorescence applications. Made from premium raw materials, and BRAND’s three decades of cuvette molding experience, they offer minimal cuvette-to-cuvette variance for optimal results. Available in PMMA/acrylic for the visible range, and a proprietary UV transparent polymer with virtually no autofluorescence for maximum signal/noise ratios down to 230nm. Packed in low-dust, non-scratching expanded polystyrene with an industry-standard 10mm light path.
Web: www.BrandTech.com
