New Products

Dosino® PCR delivery system

The new Metrohm 887 UV/VIS detector is paired with an 881 Ion Chromatograph and Dosino® PCR delivery system for ultra-low determination of hexavalent chromium. In fact, calibration levels down to 12.5 ppt have been achieved. Key features of the 887 UV/VIS detector include a diode array with 512 diodes, and the ability to select up to 8 variable wavelengths from 190 – 900 nm. The system is capable of recording the spectrum any time during the run, and up to 10 absorption maxima of any spectrum may be obtained to optimize the wavelength for a particular application. As is customary with all instruments available through Metrohm, 887 is backed by expert application and service support.

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Transfection Kit

EMD Millipore launches its new NovaCHOice™ Transfection Kit that accelerates protein production from the suspension Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell line. This new reagent is the first kit optimized specifically for this popular cell line, which produces active, soluble forms of recombinant proteins used in research, drug discovery, preclinical studies, or patients. Suspension CHO cells are widely used for recombinant protein production because they are easy to scale-up for cell culture and protein purification. However, suspension CHO cell transfection has been challenging because few optimized transfection reagents were available. EMD Millipore’s NovaCHOice transfection kit overcomes this challenge by enabling efficient delivery of DNA into the cells, resulting in high levels of gene expression and superior protein yields. The NovaCHOice transfection kit can also improve the large-scale production of therapeutic recombinant proteins, such as therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, of which kilogram-scale yields are required per batch.

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NMR tubes

Kimble Chase Kontes brand NMR tubes are available in 3mm, 5mm and 10mm diameters, round or flat bottomed tubes, and specialty tubes equipped with valves or threaded openings. All Kontes brand NMR tubes are constructed using KIMAX® borosilicate glass with two grades available to meet every scientist’s needs; KG-33 glass is the lowest thermal expansion glass tubing offering the highest degree of thermal shock resistance for high temperature applications; and, N-51A is low thermal expansion glass tubing to accommodate ambient temperature applications. Available NMR tube closures include pressure caps comprised of polyethylene or PTFE, and red or white rubber septa. Polyethylene pressure caps are supplied with tubes ordered with caps included.

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Cyclone Mill

The Retsch cyclone mill TWISTER is specially designed for the processing of foods and feeds for subsequent NIR analysis. The optimized form of rotor and grinding chamber generates an air jet which carries the ground sample through the integrated cyclone into the sample bottle. The air jet prevents the material from heating up, thus preserving the moisture content. The provided sieves guarantee an optimum particle size distribution so that it is not necessary to recalibrate the NIR spectrometer. The rotor speed can be adjusted in three steps allowing for perfect adaptation to the sample requirements. Cleaning the mill is quick and easy as the air jet affects a complete discharge of the material from the grinding chamber.

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Moisture analyzer

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments announces the availability of the MOC63u moisture analyzer with UniBloc sensor technology for reliable laboratory testing. First introduced by Shimadzu for precision balances in 1989, UniBloc ensures stable temperature characteristics, excellent response time and stable corner-load performance during analyses. The MOC63u features a variety of measurement modes, including multiple ending and drying modes, to suit the sample characteristics. The easy-start mode allows for a fast response time during testing, and the simple keypad permits easy operation. The long-life halogen heater prepares samples efficiently for quick and accurate measurement. In addition, this compact analyzer has a built-in USB port, a large pan size and an illuminated easy-to-read display. Windows® Direct capability lets users integrate weighing results with laboratory software without a special application.

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Freezer

SANYO biomedical solutions division introduces its new, larger 25.7cubic foot Twin Guard Series -86°C Ultralow Temperature Freezer, the MDFU700VXC, featuring dual cool technology. Designed to preserve the most sensitive, high-value biological, the MDF-U700VXC serves as the ideal critical storage appliance in repositories and medical research facilities. The new freezer has more flexibility in storage space, storing up to 576 boxes (2-inch). The larger storage cabinet combines with dual refrigeration systems for maximum protection. Because of the two-in-one freezer design, no additional backup freezer or its additional footprint and energy use is necessary. The cool safe refrigeration compressors feature innovative refrigerant feedback processes to reduce compressor temperature, extending compressor life and minimizing heat output.

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Eporator

The newly launched Eppendorf Eporator® offers a fast, simple and safe way to transform bacteria, yeast and other microorganisms with DNA / RNA. Results are highly reproducible and compared with chemical methods, electroporation yields to significantly higher transformation efficiency. Exposing bacteria or yeast strains to short, high voltage electrical pulses enables macromolecules, such as plasmid DNA, to diffuse into the cell through temporary pores in the cell membrane. Designed to deliver ideal conditions for electroporation of bacteria and yeast, the Eppendorf Eporator® has been shown to give transformation efficiencies 10 times higher than with chemical transformation (heat shock method). Two new program buttons allow storage and recall of most commonly used parameters and simple one-button operation ensure intuitive use for faster sample handling. Eppendorf Eporator has a compact, space-saving design for easy storage and transport and comes with a USB port facilitating export of data for analysis and GLP-compliant documentation.

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Spectrometer

Ocean Optics has launched a family of aberration-corrected holographic concave diffraction grating spectrometers that delivers low stray light, high throughput and excellent thermal stability for applications ranging from absorbance measurements of optically dense solutions to fluorescence measurements in solutions and powders. Torus is a compact visible spectrometer (360-825 nm) with greater throughput and less stray light (~0.015% at 400 nm) than planar-grating and other miniature spectrometers.

A flat field optical design and a reflective holographic concave grating disperses light; the concavity of the Torus’ grating reflects and focuses the light and the grating groove pattern disperses the light. The toroidal nature of the grating further enhances the aberration correction and efficiency. For convenient experiment setups, the Torus Spectrometer interfaces to a computer via its USB port and couples to Ocean Optics accessories. The Torus model is available with a variety of slits, filters and other optical bench accessories for optimizing configurations. Free-space optical coupling is accommodated with standard C-mount adapter.

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Spectrometer

Thermo Scientific introduces the iCAP 6200 inductively coupled optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES). Designed for a wide variety of applications, including food and consumer safety, environmental, mining and WEEE/RoHS testing, the iCAP 6200 ICP-OES is a powerful and costefficient trace elemental analysis solution. The iCAP 6200 ICP-OES now incorporates a wider wavelength range of 175-847nm. This enables users to measure a broader range of analytes during multi-element analyses and access more sensitive wavelengths for improved analyte detection capability. The instrument is a simple, multi-element analysis solution for laboratories that perform routine analyses of up to 100 samples per day. With its enhanced specifications, the iCAP 6200 can now measure sulfur as part of a multi-element method in addition to the most sensitive mercury, thallium, carbon, tin, phosphorous, arsenic and iodine wavelengths. Enhanced analytical performance is combined with award-winning design features that reduce running costs and simplify operation. Compact, the iCAP 6200 ICP-OES requires minimal bench space and ensures excellent signal stability, analyte detection and wide dynamic range.

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Fume hoods

Air Science introduces its new Purair ECO™ line of energy-saving ductless fume hoods designed for both chemical and particulate protection over a broad range of laboratory and industrial applications. The Purair ECO is available with a choice of controllers including the new ECOair™ touchpad control with color display interface. An optional BACnet network interface connects all cabinet control, monitoring and alarm functions to an open-source facility monitoring system. The system is based on an industry-wide, non-proprietary ASHRAE compliant protocol for green building management. The Purair ECO is available in five standard sizes from 30” wide to 69” wide.

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Flash Touch

The MINIFLASH Touch is the latest addition to the Grabner® Instruments line of portable flashpoint testers to determine the flashpoint of liquids and solids. It combines all of the field-proven advantages of the MINIFLASH tester line with a new colorful touch screen design. The MINIFLASH Touch’s large color screen runs on Microsoft® Windows® software and features an intuitive menu navigation that requires no training for flashpoint testing. Along with its touch screen design, the MINIFLASH Touch offers an extended temperature range from 0 to 400ºC, hassle-free communication with USB, Ethernet, LAN, RS232, LIMS and PCs, and nearly unlimited storage capacity for programs and results. The unit’s continuously closed cup design and small sample volume ensures maximum safety, avoids offensive fumes in the testing area, and reduces sample waste. Its fast thermoelectric cooling and user friendly design further reduce labor costs. The unit’s compact size and rugged housing make it the perfect solution for mobile labs and for military and other demanding applications.

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Columns

SpinColumns™, by Harvard Apparatus, are ideal for quickly desalting, removing unbound markers, and for purification of proteins, peptides and DNA. The SpinColumns™ are designed for purification of small samples (10µl to 150µl) in either single column or highthroughput 96-well or 384-well formats. Centrifugal force drives the separation process in the SpinColumns™. SpinColumns™ are offered pre-filled with a wide selection of chromatographic materials including gel-filtration, ion-exchange, silica-based reverse (C18) and normal phase materials. Specific materials such as charcoal, cellulose, and IMAC contained by frits and/or caps are also available. Simple to use, place the SpinColumns™ into a centrifuge tube or plate rotator and spin for two minutes to separate your samples. The column material binds and purifies the sample according to size, shape, chemical composition, charge or other physiochemical properties.

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Titrator

JM Science’s new Potentiometric Titrator (COM-1700) allows up to four different titrations to run in parallel at the same time. The COM-1700 has reliable high-speed communications with no response time lag and results appear in real-time. The compact design reduces bench space by 25 per cent. Longer-life syringe with top dead-center rest position with minimized dead-space and buret head position sensor eliminates improper assembly. Additionally, the new sample changer accommodates a wide selection of test tubes, beakers and conical flasks. It also is equipped with an auto shut-down function. The large sized colour touch screen allows for easy monitoring of any station and provides for real-time pH calibration and stability. One may easily store data on a USB jump drive. Reading, recalculation and redetection of titration results, and use of data by using other application software is possible by simply downloading the data to a laptop or PC for storage or processing. Data may then be exported to any of several types of file formats including Excel, CSV, HTML, etc.

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