Rapid Assessment of the Stability of Colloids & Dispersions Kumar Jeetendra | January 28, 2021 The Stabino® II from Analytik is a fast and easy-to-operate zeta potential instrument for analysing and optimising the stability of colloids and dispersions, based on measurement of streaming potential. Determining the stability of colloids or dispersions is a critical factor in quality assurance or development and formulation of new products. Many analytical systems for determining …
eNUVIO is Launching the OMEGA-96 Device Kumar Jeetendra | January 27, 2021 Montreal, Canada – January 27th 2021 – On September 25th 2020 eNUVIO was pleased to introduce the latest microfabricated tool for neuronal compartmentalization and co-culture experiments: the OMEGA-96. Today, eNUVIO officially announced the launch of this unique product, making the OMEGA-96 the very first device of its kind. Modelled on the success of its predecessor, …
SPT Labtech Announces a Co-Marketing Initiative with Thermo Fisher Scientific to Help Reduce the Cost of NGS Library Prep Kumar Jeetendra | January 27, 2021 Cambridge, UK – January 26 2021 – The cost of library preparation is one of the biggest obstacles to large next-generation sequencing (NGS) studies, slowing down the pace of insights from infectious disease surveillance, cancer research and beyond. At the Festival of Genomics, SPT Labtech announced an initiative with Thermo Fisher Scientific to co-market solutions …
Automation-ready Sample Evaporator for Microplates Kumar Jeetendra | January 21, 2021 Porvair Sciences has launched a new second generation model of its Ultravap® Mistral – an automation-ready sample evaporator that offers throughput advantages to laboratories looking to optimise and accelerate sample preparation. Designed to remove the traditional laboratory ‘bottleneck’ of solvent evaporation, industry-leading sample drying reproducibility has been achieved by recent advancements in gas injection technology. …
Waters APGC-MS/MS System Accepted for Advanced Dioxin and Furan Analysis Following USEPA Approval of SGS AXYS Method 16130 Kumar Jeetendra | January 16, 2021 Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced that its Xevo TQ-XS atmospheric pressure gas chromatography (APGC) mass spectrometry (MS) platform is an accepted alternative for the identification and quantification of dioxins and furans in environmental samples. Dioxins are a byproduct of human industrial activity and their effects on human health are well documented1. The acceptance of Method …
National consortium to examine the impacts of arising SARS-CoV-2 mutations Kumar Jeetendra | January 16, 2021 The’G2P-UK’ National Virology Consortium will study how mutations in the virus affect key outcomes like how transmissible it is, the seriousness of COVID-19 it causes, and the potency of vaccines and treatments. The Consortium will bring together leading virologists from 10 research institutions. They will work together with the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium, which …
Contamination-free Microplate Sealing for ADME Screening Kumar Jeetendra | January 12, 2021 BioChromato Inc. reports on how Pharmaceutical companies undertaking Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion (ADME) studies are benefiting from integrating RAPID Easy Piercing Seals (EPS) into their screening protocols. Optimization of the ADME properties of a drug molecule is one of the most difficult and challenging part of the drug discovery process. The ADME profile of …
Speeding Up the Development of Degradable Polymers Kumar Jeetendra | January 11, 2021 Asynt has supplied Polymer Mimetics (Liverpool, UK) with a range of synthetic chemistry equipment to exploit novel chemistries to produce a new generation of high-performance polymers. Polymer Mimetics is a joint venture between the University of Liverpool, and Scott Bader Company Ltd. building upon a new polymerisation process developed by Professor Steve Rannard from the …
Vial Sampling Kits for PFAS Analysis Kumar Jeetendra | January 4, 2021 Finneran Porvair has introduced new Convenience Kits for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing. Because Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances don’t break down they can accumulate over time in the environment and in the human body. There is increasing evidence that exposure to PFAS can adversely affect human health. As a result, regulatory bodies** are increasingly …
Reimagining the future of healthcare during and beyond the pandemic Kumar Jeetendra | January 4, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented disruption for the healthcare industry, pushing government, health agencies battling infectious diseases, healthcare workers, and diagnostic labs to think about alternative ways of delivering health care while adapting to the new environment. Sharing insights and learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic by Mr. Amit Chopra, Managing Director, Thermo Fisher …
YMC application note on LC-MS/MS analysis of DSP toxins Kumar Jeetendra | December 26, 2020 This application note shows the LC-MS/MS analysis of okadaic acid and its derivates with different YMC-Triart phases. All phases are suitable for the separation of these compounds with high resolution. The different selectivities of the YMC-Triart family generate the optimum results for specific demands: from excellent resolution to short analysis times. Furthermore, the YMC-Triart family …
Docking Station Enables a Consistent Sample Tube (De)Capping Action Kumar Jeetendra | December 22, 2020 Using the Docking Station in combination with the Screw Cap Recappers, a consistent capping and decapping action is assured, allowing research laboratories to recap 96-well, 48-well and 24-well format sample storage tubes securely and uniformly for an optimal sealing performance. Designed in conjunction with several leading laboratories, the cost-effective handheld devices offer users the ability …