Top 10 tips to avoid contamination in pipetting Kumar Jeetendra | August 1, 2021 Preventing contamination in pipetting is paramount to achieving reliable results. It requires identification of the potential contamination mechanisms in order that they can all be addressed. Aerosols, suspensions of solid or liquid particles in a gas, are formed in many laboratory activities such as pipetting with air displacement pipettes, and aerosols are the major contamination …
UV/VIS Spectroscopy for Determination of Nucleic Acids (DNA and RNA) Kumar Jeetendra | August 1, 2021 UV/VIS Spectroscopy is a very powerful and popular method in life science. It has become a standard method that is used on a daily basis in many laboratories. This is mainly due to its simplicity; it does not require complex sample preparation, it is easy to perform and results are obtained quickly, usually within seconds. …
Biotium Launches First Ever Mounting Media with Far-Red Nuclear Counterstain and Autofluorescence Quenching Reagent Kumar Jeetendra | July 27, 2021 Fremont, CA, July 27, 2021 – – Biotium, a leading provider of reagents for immunofluorescence microscopy, is significantly expanding its line of antifade wet-set and hardset EverBrite™ Mounting Medium with options that include Biotium’s new far-red NucSpot® 640 nuclear counterstain. In addition, Biotium is also releasing EverBrite TrueBlack® Hardset Mounting Medium for mounting and quenching …
Entry Level Semi Automatic Microplate Sealer Kumar Jeetendra | July 26, 2021 Designed to be simple to operate, the new Ultraseal LITE semi-automatic microplate sealer from Porvair Sciences is the perfect device for labs with low to medium throughput (6 plates / minute) processing needs. Compact in design, the Ultraseal LITE will fit just about anywhere you need to use it – be it on a lab …
Porvair Increase Porous Plastics Manufacturing Capacity Kumar Jeetendra | July 26, 2021 Porvair Sciences reports on the installation of new automated precision die-cutting equipment that has enabled a five-fold increase in its production capacity for porous plastic components. This major investment by the company is in response to a significant rise in demand from customers for precision components made from its high performance Vyon® porous plastics. Installed …
Remote Cell Enables UV Measurement of Industrial Processes Kumar Jeetendra | July 24, 2021 TESTA Analytical Solutions e.K has introduced a remote cell version of its Rapid Scanning UV Detector kit allowing this elegant OEM technology to be integrated into a wider range of industrial applications. The Remote Cell allows users to separate the measurement cell from the Rapid Scanning UV Detector kit using optical fibers up to 1000 …
Eppendorf CryoCube® F440 ULT freezers now all-green Kumar Jeetendra | July 23, 2021 Eppendorf continues to follow the path of sustainability by re-designing the 400 L ULT freezer class. The well-known standard-sized ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezer is now completely equipped with future-proof green cooling liquids and green insulation foam as well as better performance. By combining longevity and quality with sustainability aspects, the CryoCube F440 series is the …
Lonza and CN Bio Announce Distribution Agreement Providing Prevalidated Hepatocytes for Use on Innovative Organ-On-a-Chip Range Kumar Jeetendra | July 19, 2021 Basel, Switzerland, 19 July 2021 – Lonza and CN Bio have entered into a distribution agreement whereby Lonza will supply a selection of hepatic cells to be prequalified by CN Bio for use in their PhysioMimix™ Single-and Multi-Organ MPS to transform the way human-relevant pre-clinical data is generated. With prequalified cells, customers can avoid having …
Seward’s new autoclavable Stomacher® bag can reduce plastic waste in food microbiology testing Kumar Jeetendra | July 8, 2021 Seward developed the bag in response to a request by a global food giant customer, to produce a sterile blender bag that would help solve a number of problems it was facing in their food testing processes. Using innovative technology, Seward was able to develop a bag that was robust enough to withstand both the …
Improving Yield and Quality of SARS-CoV-2 Isolated Nucleic Acid Kumar Jeetendra | July 2, 2021 Porvair Sciences has further expanded its range of high-performance microplate products for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid purification. The new KF deep well plate and tip comb plate combo are specifically designed to enhance the performance and productivity of the market-leading Thermo Scientific™ KingFisher™ range of nucleic acid purification systems. Krzysztof Kielmann, microplates product manager at Porvair …
Introducing the DVS Discovery – the world’s most advanced dual balance gravimetric vapor sorption analyzer Kumar Jeetendra | July 1, 2021 Surface Measurement Systems, world leaders in instrumentation solutions for physico-chemical characterization of complex solids, have announced the newest addition to their line of Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS) instruments – the DVS Discovery. This innovative dual-balance gravimetric sorption analyzer brings together a variety of great features from the DVS range with higher throughput for a powerful …
Fast Performance, Extreme Durability In Weighing Applications Kumar Jeetendra | July 1, 2021 METTLER TOLEDO’s XSR Precision Balances were conceptualized to simplify workflows while maintaining accuracy. Their robust design protects against dust and dirt, and a built-in notepad reduces time spent on data handling and transfer — improving repeatability, reducing risk of errors, and promoting long life. Without good data, scientific advance is impossible. Academic laboratories thus depend …
