Laboratory Equipment articles from October 2007

Laboratory Equipment archives from October 2007

Analyzing agents linked to global warming: air pollution prevention and control technologies among the fastest growing segments.(Special Feature)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Widespread concerns over climate change backed by solid local, regional and international--United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNCCC) and the International Organization for Standards (ISO)--regulations and...

Contamination-free extraction and manipulation: microdissection system offers unimpeded experimentation in a variety of conditions.(Featured New Product)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Carl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbH has introduced the PALM MicroBeam IV, designed to cleanly extract even the smallest biomaterials from heterogeneous tissue and cell colonies. The patented laser microdissection and...

Survey says ...
October 1, 2007... Survey Says... When asked which of the following technologies they planned to incorporate in their next application, our readers reported: 62.7% Real-time control 16.1% Embedded systems 4.1% FPGAs 15.2% Vision...

Monitoring air pollution.(INNOVATIONS)
October 1, 2007... While there may be disagreement over which instrument best tests greenhouse gases, there is general agreement over the need for such tests. Concern over global warming has grown substantially and with it the demand for products to measure the...

Deep UV laser ablation system.(INNOVATIONS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Coherent GeoLas Pro is an automated, deep UV laser ablation system for solid sampling analysis via ICP-MS. The design combines a high-energy, 193-nm excimer laser, a highly homogenized optical beam path, and...

Portable autoclaves offer on-demand sterilization.(INNOVATIONS)
October 1, 2007... Space-efficient MLS-3751L and MLS-3781L portable autoclaves offer on-demand sterilization. Featuring a low profile, model MLS-3751L can be stored under a lab bench when not in use. The self-contained units are suitable for a range of...

Stirring system agitates six 250-mL flasks.(INNOVATIONS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Radleys IS6 Tornado overhead stirring system enables the simultaneous stirring of up to six round-bottomed flasks for use with the six-place carousel reaction station. A single overhead stirrer agitates up to six...

Distillation system comprises ten complete borosilicate glass units.(INNOVATIONS)
October 1, 2007... The Lab-Crest Midi-Dist distillation system allows multiple samples to be prepared for analysis quickly and easily. Simultaneous distillations can be conducted in one fifth the space required by larger, more traditional units. Fully...

Closed acid reflux cleaning system.(INNOVATIONS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TraceClean, an automated, closed acid reflux cleaning system, is suited for unattended cleaning of all Teflon, glass and quartz ultra-trace accessories, including microwave digestion vessels and ICP/ICP-MS...

ELS detector features large detection range.(INNOVATIONS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The PREPELS II evaporative light scattering detector features the same detection performance as the original model; however, the internal components have been optimized, decreasing the overall footprint. Thermo-Split...

X-ray diffractometer.(INNOVATIONS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Ultima IV X-ray diffractometer is an advanced general purpose X-ray diffraction instrument for materials science, semiconductor and nanotechnology research and development, as well as quality assurance for the...

Every sample matters: for lab director Lucy Podbielski, each sample may hold the key to better health.(BEST PRACTICES: Great Laboratory Managers)
October 1, 2007... In 2003, Lucy Podbielski and five of her colleagues lost their jobs when the pharmaceutical company they worked for closed its facilities in Skokie, Illinois. Instead of fretting their loss, the group formed Midwest BioResearch (MBR), a...

Thermal anchors improve temperature uniformity.(Instrumentation & Equipment)
October 1, 2007... Many processes require that a volume of material inside a container, like a tank or furnace, be held at a uniform temperature. In many cases this uniform temperature must also be selectable, meaning various set-point temperatures must be...

Microplate sealer requires only one operation to produce tight seal.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The MatCapper microplate sealer reduces fatigue and the risk of repetitive strain injury, which can occur from hand sealing batches of microplates repeatedly. Compact and portable, the tool is easy to use, requiring only one operation of the...

300-watt xenon light source.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The MAX-302, a 300-W xenon light source, generates spectra from 250 to 740 nm. With optional accessories, the instrument permits users to customize the spectra to match specific needs. In many cases, narrowing or widening the output spectrum is...

Sample concentrators feature built-in special methods.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The miVac concentrator range features careful and quick biological sample concentration and drying from a variety of sample formats, including tubes, microplates and vials. Compact in design, the concentrators have built-in special methods for...

Incubator shaker accommodates 19 1-L flasks in single load.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The model S19 incubator shaker features a 9.5-cu-ft capacity, offering flexibility for large-scale applications involving cell aeration, metabolism studies, bacteriology and cell culturing. With its large internal capacity, the shaker can...

Evaporator safely removes solvents from samples in tubes.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The GreenHouse blowdown evaporator provides safe removal of solvents from samples in tubes, vials and microplates. Its environmentally friendly design maintains all the evaporating solvent in an enclosed system, allowing subsequent trapping and...

Shaking water baths switch from orbital to reciprocal mode.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A line of water baths features a shaking water bath that can be operated in both orbital and reciprocal (linear) modes. It provides optimal oscillation flexibility for a range of temperature controlled protocols, and...

Benchtop ultracentrifuge produces half the sound power of other models.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Optima MAX-XP benchtop ultracentrifuge delivers run times of up to 150,000 rpm (2500 revolutions per second) and produces half the sound power of other benchtop models. An MLA-150 fixed-angle rotor has a low...

High pressure pump can push 10 syringes simultaneously.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 410 pump delivers ten feeding stations and can be triggered by a foot pedal or a switch. It can also be connected to a computer through the RS-232 interface, permitting the feeding of animals with minimal...

Polishing stations deliver 1.8 liters/minute of type 1 water.(UPDATE ON: Water Purification & Filtration)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The WaterPro PS polishing stations are compact, point-of-use water purification systems that deliver up to 1.8 L/min of Type I water. Either a gun or valve on the built-in module dispenses the water. Control panel...

Universal condensate recirculating system.(UPDATE ON: Water Purification & Filtration)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CRSY102 universal condensate recirculating system acts as a water delivery system for use with any proprietary humidity controlled chamber. The unit enables users to utilize tap water, eliminating the need to...

Application-specific ultra-pure water system.(UPDATE ON: Water Purification & Filtration)
October 1, 2007... The Barnstead NANOpure water system offers a combination of reliable, ultra-pure water with easy operation and maintenance. The application-specific models utilize cartridge packs tailored for specific feed water types and end uses They provide...

Revised Ultrafiltration application and Product Guide.(UPDATE ON: Water Purification & Filtration)(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The expanded Ultrafiltration Application and Product Guide contains additional product information and more protocols. Ultrafiltration discs and devices are sample preparation tools suited for life science, clinical...

Aeration control module with low flow rates.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... A new version of the aeration control module for the FT4 universal powder tester extends the operating range down to a low air velocity of 0.02 mm/s. The high degree of control at low flow rates of this module characterizes that are sensitive...

Thermal analyzer simultaneously analyzes weight loss and heat flow changes.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The simultaneous thermal analyzer (STA) 6000 is a durable thermal analysis tool for routine and research applications in the polymers, pharmaceutical, ceramics and food markets. It allows automatic optimization and analysis of data to enable...

RoHS benchtop dispensing robots.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The compact 4000-LF series robot is suited for many automatic bench dispensing applications. Programming is carried out by an included teach-pendant, using dispensing software that walks the user through step-by-step instructions to create a...

Hand-held scale automatically calibrates from keypad.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The battery-powered OHAUS HH320 hand-held scale fits in a pocket, briefcase or backpack. It operates on two AAA alkaline batteries, has a sealed keypad with buttons for on/off, weighing units, zero and backlighting of the large LCD display....

Benchtop analytical sample preparation system.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... In regulated and non-regulated environments, the automated system prepares chemical samples for a range of analytical tests. A benchtop operation automates parallel processing of multiple steps of experimental procedures on one deck. The...

Water bath line offers dual models with individual temperature controllers.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Lab Companion line of water baths offers temperatures to 100 C, an accuracy of [+ or -] 0.1 C and PID microprocessor controls with full digital displays. Features include programmable time setting with delayed...

Traceable laboratory services and calibration program.(UPDATE ON: Calibration Services)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A range of laboratory services, including test sieve certification and recertification, and a corporate calibration program are available. All laboratory services are directly traceable to NIST. The certification and...

Free proficiency testing for inter-lab comparisons.(UPDATE ON: Calibration Services)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A2LA/ILAC accredited ISO 17025:2005 for calibration services, the company offers free crystal gauges to use as artifacts for conducting inter-lab comparisons. The reference gauge is also fully temperature...

Temperature calibration services from -196 C to 1100 C.(UPDATE ON: Calibration Services)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A temperature calibration service is available for SPRTs, RTDs, thermistors, thermocouples, digital readouts and liquid-in-glass thermometers. The service is NVLAP (Lab Code 105013-0) accredited from -196 C to 660 C...

E-brochure helps users choose standards.(UPDATE ON: Calibration Services)
October 1, 2007... An E-brochure on the company's Web site helps customers order from the expanding range of particle size calibration standards. Whether the interest is in polydisperse, monodisperse or sieve calibration standards, a single page brochure...

HyperDSC and DMA allow greater detection of amorphous materials.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... Thermal analysis has long been a tool in the pharmaceutical laboratory, but its usefulness has often been limited by the weakness of the transitions of interest. For example, the ability to detect low levels of amorphous materials is of great...

Micron-scale localized thermal analysis system.(Product News)
October 1, 2007... VESTA, a standalone system for localized thermal analysis measurements at the micron scale, is suited for quality control of coatings, for the study of heterogeneous samples, and for in-situ failure analysis applications for researchers in the...

Advanced firmware enhances moisture/solids analyzer.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... Analyzer Enhancing the Computrac MAX 2000XL moisture/solids analyzer, the 4.36 Advantage firmware uses RAPID loss-on-drying methodology. It includes three feature enhancements to comply with the expanding requirements and policies of governing...

Waste shot collector simplifies inhaler testing.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The model WSC2 waste shot collector is a compact, benchtop unit that captures the waste doses produced during inhaler testing. Suitable for both metered dose inhaler (MDI) and dry powder inhaler (DPI) applications,...

Automated target RNA preparation.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a smaller footprint, the Biomek 3000 ArrayPlex system provides an alternative for Affymetrix users in medium- to low-throughput applications. The ArrayPlex application, suited for automated target RNA...

Computer-assisted structure elucidation software.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... The Structure Elucidator, an innovative software product, eases the burden of structure elucidation with computer-assisted structure elucidation (CASE) and provides a platform to process, analyze and store all analytical data in one place. It...

Batch characterization of polysorbates.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... A universal-detection method for pharmaceutical manufacturing operations uses reverse-phase HPLC with the Corona CAD detector for sensitive and robust analysis of polysorbates. It is suited for speciation of the various individual components of...

>Shear cell allows shear testing of powders on rheometer.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... The 1-mL shear cell allows fully automated shear testing of powders on the FT4 powder rheometer, using the minimum possible sample volume. This allows the study of powder flowability characteristics at an early stage in formulation development...

Optical sensor determines dissolved oxygen content during fermentation.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The InPro 6880i optical sensor provides quick startup, fast response time and optimal measurement, making it suited for mission-critical issues such as process functionality and batch-to-batch consistency. This...

Heavy duty, disposable filter assembly.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... The UltraCap H.D. (heavy duty) high-capacity filter assembly for liquid, gas and vent applications is a completely disposable, high-flow, high-throughput filter system in a robust housing. The assembly is optimized for continuous and batch...

Weigh boxes provide physical barrier for airborne particulates.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] XPert weigh boxes have inlet and outlet HEPA filters and provide a physical barrier to protect users from hazardous airborne particulates and powders in a leak-free environment. The boxes offer ease of use and many...

Capsule tensile rig tests gel hardness.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... The capsule tensile rig measures the force required to split one half of a hard gel capsule, allowing manufacturers to investigate the effects of fillings on the mechanical strength of the capsule shell and identify changes that may impact...

Filtration pump gentle on product when producing higher yields.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... The 620RE filtration pump is suited for dead-end filtration and tangential flow filtration applications. In terms of shear stress, it is gentle on the product when producing higher yields, which is critical when working with expensive protein...

Microscope features confocal Raman imaging option. (EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs).
October 1, 2007... The ultrafast Raman imaging option for the alpha300 R confocal Raman microscope has an acquisition time for a single Raman spectrum of 1.7 msec. Because a confocal Raman image typically consists of tens of thousands of spectra, this option...

Benchtop microplate handling system features high-speed plate shuttle.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN Pharmaceutical Labs)
October 1, 2007... The R-Series BenchCel is a robust, benchtop microplate handling system that delivers the speed and precision of much larger automation platforms. It features a high-speed plate shuttle that enables rapid accessing of integrated microplate...

Short and sweet data collection: enabling 3-D imaging of macromolecular biological structures.(Software)
October 1, 2007... Living organisms are vastly complex biological machines whose functional mechanisms operate at the molecular and supramolecular scale of Angstroms and nanometers. Single-particle imaging and analysis (SPA) using a transmission electron...

Image management program allows image sharing.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... IQbase 2.5 scientific image management software enables users to store, query and share large numbers of images and related data. Users can collaborate within their organization and with outside partners by sharing image data through their...

Chemistry suite comprises three core applications.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The ChemBioOffice 2008 software suite for the life sciences is designed to aid individual chemists and biologists at their desktops, while also providing a shared platform benefiting scientists across an institution. Three core applications are...

Process improvement software includes free viewer.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Quality Companion 2.3 is a Microsoft Vista-compatible update to the company's process improvement software that is designed to help professionals implement Six Sigma. It provides guidance and tools that simplify every step of a project, from...

LIMS package for the pharmaceutical industry.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The SQL*LIMS Plug and Play Pharma Package is a pre-configured and validated LIMS developed for the pharmaceutical industry, which integrates the functions of drug manufacturing operations with computer hardware and an Oracle database. The...

Data management module added to LIMS.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A data management functionality has been added to Nautilus LIMS version 8.0. Now installed with Data Manager, the laboratory information management system can capture, archive and store both derived and raw...

Monitoring software provides an array of reports.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CentronSQL high-security monitoring software allows the use of Oracle or Microsoft's SQL Server as the database engine for the system. Centron Nodes are shipped with Microsoft's MSDE 2000 data engine, which is...

Software for microwave reaction system.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SynergyPrep is used to connect the proprietary MARS microwave reaction system to any PC. This Windows-based multitasking software provides method storage, data collection, real-time graphic display of pressure and...

Free on-demand Webcast for datalogging software.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... A free, on-demand Webcast titled, "An Introduction to Data Logging Software" is now available. This video Webcast covers the five main phases of using datalogging software, including launching data loggers, data readout, graphing data, analysis...

User interface offers dashboard-oriented experience.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Prism Tools is an easy-to-navigate user interface for the company's clinical trial management and data collection software, Prism, and is an intuitive Web 2.0 toolkit that leverages the Clinical Data Interchange...

ELN offers meta data capture and searching.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The E-WorkBook Suite 7.0 is a compliant, secure and extensible electronic lab notebook (ELN) designed for research scientists of any discipline. Comprised of E-WorkBook, BioBook and ChemBook, the program is flexible...

Control software optimizes process chemistry.(UPDATE ON: Instrument Control)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lara 2.0 reactor control sol, ware may not only be used with the company's Lara Controlled Lab Reactor (CLR), but can also function as a standalone package to control/automate other non-automated reaction systems....

Design platform delivers applications on dedicated processors.(UPDATE ON: Instrument Control)
October 1, 2007... LabVIEW 8.5 is a graphical system design platform for test, control and embedded system development that simplifies multi-core as well as FPGA-based application development with its parallel dataflow language. This software delivers test...

Data acquisition and control software program.(UPDATE ON: Instrument Control)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WinWedge Std version 3.4 controls and collects data from laboratory instruments, balances, pH meters, moisture analyzers, micrometers, flow meters, temperature sensors, barcode scanners, GPS receivers and other...

Workstation software supports FDA's 21 CFR Part 11.(UPDATE ON: Instrument Control)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MassHunter is the high-productivity software that provides instrument control, data acquisition, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and reporting for the proprietary 6410 Triple Quadrupole liquid...

"Traceable" equipment qualification: does accreditation provide the answer?(Separations/Spectroscopy)
October 1, 2007... As a general statement, the value of the chemical measurement depends upon the degree of confidence that can be placed on the result and, thereby, its "fitness for purpose." Increasingly, the chemical testing community is adopting quality...

Pulse discharge helium ionization detector.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The pulsed discharge helium ionization detector (PDD) extends the detection capabilities of Agilent 6890 and 7890 GCs. Specifically for either the 6890 or 7890 GC, the D3 detector uses the standard 6890 detector hardware and includes the...

Portable mineral NIR spectrometer.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... While in the field, the TerraSpec portable mineral spectrometer enables real time readings of mineral formations that can be used to discover viable deposits quickly and economically. The high-resolution mineral analyzer is a wide-wavelength...

Poster demonstrates reduction of matrix effects in LC-MS-MS analysis.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... A technical poster, titled "Ion Suppression and Matrix Effects," shows how TurboFlow technology in combination with the TSQ Quantum family of triple quadrupole mass spectrometers can reduce matrix effects in liquid chromatography coupled with...

Compact, cyber-enabled 400-MHz NMR spectrometer.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The compact, high-performance ECS-400 NMR spectrometer features the Jastec 400-MHz super self-shielded superconducting magnet. The fully digital and flexible console can run demanding multi-dimensional NMR experiments, and its compact design...

Kit enables speciation analysis for high resolution ICP-MS.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A kit for coupling gas chromatography to the high resolution ICP-MS Element 2 and Element XR enables scientists to use a high resolution magnetic sector field ICP-MS as a detector for GC. Separations for volatile...

Columns for GC analysis of problematic compounds.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suited for the separation of acidic and basic compounds in toxicology and environmental testing applications, Zebron ZB-5MSi highly inert, MS-certified GC columns deliver improved peak shape and low bleed levels. A...

IRD for GC and MS features optimized, dedicated optics.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Vapor Phase IRD for GC and MS is designed with the sensitivity and stability required to make the capillary GC-FT-IR practical in the chromatography lab. The instrument requires a minimum of bench space with...

Preparative SFE/SFC system with chiral detection.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The preparative SFE/SFC system features a modular design with a back-pressure regulator that allows control of system pressure regardless of solvent composition and flow rate. The pumping system is based on the...

FT-IR and FT-NIR spectrometer.(UPDATE ON: NIR Spectroscopy)
October 1, 2007... The Spectrum 400 can automatically switch between NIR and MIR measurement modes and dual sampling positions. Thus users can rapidly change between applications to drive productivity with automatic, pushbutton ease. The system is suited for...

Mobile workstation expands portability in material analysis.(UPDATE ON: NIR Spectroscopy)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The goLab mobile workstation is suited for use with FieldSpec, LabSpec, AgriSpec and TerraSpec Vis/NIR portable instruments. The versatile station enables material analyses--formerly restricted to a lab...

NIR system for non-destructive measurements of solid dosage forms.(UPDATE ON: NIR Spectroscopy)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Based on XDS near-infrared technology, the XDS MasterLab provides dedicated NIR analysis for rapid, non-destructive measurements of solid dosage forms and solids in vials. The NIR technology ensures ease of use and...

Hand-held analyzer delivers FT-NIR-level performance.(UPDATE ON: NIR Spectroscopy)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Anavo hand-held NIR analyzer targets material identification applications ranging from plastics and polymer recycling to incoming raw materials inspection to field measurements in the food and agriculture...

New technology offers new capabilities: detecting adulterants and unwanted synthetics in ingredients.(Emerging Technologies In FOOD & BEVERAGE LABS)
October 1, 2007... Technology exists today, in the form of FT-NIR instrumentation, to non-destructively test incoming raw material in seconds to: 1. Identify sub-par and adulterated materials (such as synthetics or unwanted organic solvents), 2. Ensure...

NMR fruit juice screening ensures quality control.(Emerging Technologies In FOOD & BEVERAGE LABS)
October 1, 2007... The "natural" and "healthy" image of fruit juices and derived products is one of the reasons leading to their dynamic evolution in the global food sector. The fruit juice industry purchases its raw materials in a world-wide market. Despite a...

Macro-volume pipettor compatible with most liquids.(Emerging Technologies In FOOD & BEVERAGE LABS)
October 1, 2007... The mLINE family of pipettors now includes a 1- to 10-mL volume range. This macro-volume pipettor, along with the 10-mL tip, provides a convenient way to handle large volumes of liquid accurately and safely. The tool is suited for water, food...

Food scales ensure complete disinfection.(Emerging Technologies In FOOD & BEVERAGE LABS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Combics food scale series withstands rigorous and complete disinfection. Manufactured in accordance with European Hygienic Equipment Design Group (EHEDG) guidelines, all standard models are made of high-alloy...

Automated Petri dish filler.(Emerging Technologies In FOOD & BEVERAGE LABS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The MEDIAJET vario automated Petri dish filler fulfills the media preparation requirements of QC labs in the beverage and environmental/drinking water sectors. The system also prepares large numbers of 60-mm diameter...

Automated analyzer provides protein test without use of harsh chemicals.(Emerging Technologies In FOOD & BEVERAGE LABS)
October 1, 2007... The Sprint automated protein analyzer provides an accurate protein test without the use of harsh chemicals or high heat. Using a protein-tagging technology that already has AOAC and AACC-approval for many food products, the analyzer's rapid...