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Laboratory Focus February/March 2015
Liquid Handling Diba Industries Inc., a provider of precision fluid handling solutions for diagnostic, analytical and medical device manufacturers is launching its 10-32 cone-tip ClickN-SealTM Ultra at Pittcon 2015. The 10-32 cone-tip Click-N-SealTM Ultra connects 1/16’’ OD semirigid tubing, such as PTFE, ETF, FEP and PEEK, in to 10-32 conical ports. The fitting is suitable for pressure ratings up to 2000psi (140 bar) and is constructed from PEEK for enhanced chemical resistance. The Click-N-SealTM Ultra has a space saving compact head design and ensures leak free connections. The fitting is hand-tightened until the correct torque is reached, at which point the cap clicks, preventing both over- and under-tightening of the fitting. The fitting can be unscrewed and re-used making it suitable for multi-use applications.
web: www.dibaind.com
Microscopes ZEISS introduces its new scanning electron microscope, the MultiSEM 505. The new system features 61 beams working in parallel, making it possible to acquire 61 images in parallel. Additionally, the MultiSEM 505 offers a capture speed of 1,220 megapixels per second at a pixel size of 4 nm. This high acquisition speed is used for imaging neural tissue in brain research where it is now possible to observe much bigger samples than before. The SEM is designed for continual operation and fitted with the intuitive ZEN Software.
web: www.zeiss.com
Sample Handling Omega’s new TCL-10 series is simple to operate and can keep your sample at a low temperature for long periods. Cooling causes no mess or contamination. 20 sample compartments are in each block, sizes 0.2 ml to 2 ml and the compartments can easily be changed when different sizes are needed. The unit can also use the ceramiccoated aluminum beads to accommodate various sample vials at the same time. There are two different models: TCL-11 the analog device and TCL-12 the digital device.The TCL-10 is ideal for both the laboratory and pharmaceutical development. Simply plug it in, turn it on, and put the sample in.
web: www.omega.com
Chromatography Laboratories characterizing monoclonal antibodies (mAb) now have additional hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) selectivity options, thanks to the expanded family of Thermo Scientific MAbPac HIC HPLC columns. The new MAbPac HIC-20 and MAbPac HIC-Butyl columns offer additional selectivity options for characterizing mAb oxidation variants, intact mAbs, mAb aggregates or fragments and antibody drug conjugates (ADCs). The new columns are also designed for compatibility with organic solvent and aqueous mobile phase, as well as for rugged stability and very low carry-over.
web: www.thermoscientific.com
new Products Genomic Tools
SYGNIS AG launches its TruePrime™ Single Cell WGA kit for whole genome amplification (WGA) from single cells. Single cell analysis has become one of the most exciting applications in next generation sequencing (NGS) today, as it provides accurate analysis of cancer related mutations in cells, taken via biopsies, from different locations in a tumour or characterization of the status of a patient in personalized medicine. Based on the recently discovered primase TthPrimPol, SYGNIS’ TruePrime™ technology stands for a revolutionary way to amplify the amount of DNA or RNA in a sample. While the current gold standard in MDA needs short pieces of DNA (oligonucleotides) to start off whole genome amplification, TruePrime™ does not need any synthetic random primers. The resulting benefits of this innovative approach are enormous and include complete absence of common artifacts linked to the use of oligonucleotides and a reduced amplification bias in genome coverage compared to methods using random synthetic primers. Moreover, TruePrime™ is easy to use and works perfectly well with all commonly used NGS platforms such as Illumina and IonTorrent.
web: www.sygnis.com
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