Bioscience Technology articles from July 2005

Bioscience Technology archives from July 2005

Pandemic fever.(influenza pandemic)(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... Despite widespread media coverage and very public appearances and editorials by prominent researchers affiliated with medical research organizations, the possibility and potential consequences of a flu pandemic are not being taken as seriously...

Neuron-Glial Cell Marker Sampler Kit.(EDITOR'S Choice: JULY'S TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2005... Neuron-Glial Cell Marker Sampler Kit contains reagents that allow characterization and quantification of the three major classes of CNS cell types in any cell culture preparation. Included in the kit are antibodies that have been verified to...

Microarray sectioning chamber.(EDITOR'S Choice: JULY'S TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2005... ArraySlide 24 chamber fits one microarray slide and sections it into 24 individual rectangles for multiple simultaneous protein, gene expression, or screening analysis studies. Use of a compression fit gasket eliminates the presence of...

MALDI TOF/TOF Analyzer for proteomics studies.(EDITOR'S Choice: JULY'S TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2005... The 4800 MALDI TOF/TOF Analyzer, for protein biomarker discover, combines the Applied Biosystems/MDS SCIEX TOF/TOF optics technology with the OptiBeam on-axis laser, which increases the number of ions directed into the ion path to increase...

Integrated gel picking system.(EDITOR'S Choice: JULY'S TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2005... Investigator ProPic II utilizes a bench-top microarraying platform to provide 10 micron resolution XYZ picking accuracy. The system is able to acquire high quality gel images with line-scanning imaging technology. The imaging system ensures...

Human cancer research products.(EDITOR'S Choice: JULY'S TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2005... Protein BioTechnologies provides human clinical specimen derivatives and high-throughput protein and tissue microarrays. The company has assembled a large and comprehensive collection of ready-to-use human protein extracts. These human tissue...

Simplified chromatin shearing for ChIP.(EDITOR'S Choice: JULY'S TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2005... Enzymatic Shearing Kit simplifies the preparation of chromatin for ChIP (chromatin immunoprecipitation) as well as other applications that study chromatin structure. The proprietary enzymatic cocktail quickly and easily shears DNA into 200-1000...

Automated DNA purification.(EDITOR'S Choice: JULY'S TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2005... AUTOPURE LS automated DNA purification instrument handles substantial quantities of large samples to meet the need for high-volume DNA purification in areas such as linkage analysis, clinical trials and population based genetic association...

Membrane protein research reagents.(EDITOR'S Choice: JULY'S TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2005... PreserveX-QML consists of a proprietary mixture of amphiphiles (a molecule that consists of at least two parts, one that is hydrophilic and one that is hydrophobic) designed to resemble the native men> brane environment. The product can...

Multiplex real-time, q-PCR using CAL Fluor[R], Quasar[R], and Black Hole Quencher[R] dyes.
July 1, 2005... Biosearch Technologies Inc., Novato, Calif. The specificity and sensitivity of real-time, quantitative PCR has revolutionized the fields of haplotyping, pathogen detection, and gene expression quantification. Quick quantification of the...

PCR links diagnostics and therapeutics for better drug discovery.(Polymerase chain reaction)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2005... Improvements in speed, sample size, sample handling and real-time applications are breathing new vigor into the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)--a 20-year-old foundation technology in molecular biology. PCR is used to amplify genetic material...

In the lab, the Drummond Pipet-Aid[R] Elite[TM] 400 saves preparation time and increases accuracy.(Advances in Pipetting)
July 1, 2005... "In our lab we screen hundreds of bacteria for antimicrobial resistance, test dozens of combinations of drugs for synergistic effects and perform several time-kill assays each month which means thousands of aliquots of liquid media and saline...

Automated cell separator.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... RoboSep offers walk-away automation of magnetic cell separation. Using column-free EasySep technology to isolate cells by either positive or negative selection the instrument can label and separate up to 4 samples at one time. The instrument is...

Sample library management system.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... BioBank -80C automated sample library management system accommodates up to 984 SBS-footprint plates or cryotube trays for use in applications such as cell-based assays, bacterial clones, tissue banks, proteomics, DNA libraries and oligo stocks....

Liquid handling workstation.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... STARplus liquid handling workstation can be configured to include readers thermocyclers, centrifuges and other devices. The overall closed system is contained in its own housing. The systems are readily scaled-up: the compact STARlet...

Protein purification.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... BioSprint 15 Ni-NTA and Strep-Tactin kits provide fast purification of pure 6XHis- or Strep-tagged recombinant proteins, ready to use in any downstream application. BioSprint 15 is a stand-alone instrument with a small footprint that enables...

Petri dish for robots.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... PetriWell plate allows complete robotic handling of a Petri dish. Comprised of a Petri dish held within an SBS compliant plate framework, the plate can be used in a range of applications, including cell culture workup. Made from a material...

Automated Bioreactor Sampling.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... Automated Reactor Sampling (ARS) system delivers on-line sampling of bioreactor contents while ensuring complete sanitary isolation. The system features a full CIP valve train with programmable SOP's, minimized sampling dead volume-CIP and...

Sample storage system.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... TrakMate sample storage tube and rack system features a permanent 2D barcode laser etched on the bottom of each tube. The microplate footprint, robot-friendly rack comes with a locking lid for secure shipping and storage. The lid lifts easily...

Dryer pre-freezes samples and stoppers multiple vials.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... FreeZone Stoppering Tray Dryer, for use with Labconco FreeZone 6, 12 and 18 Liter Freeze Dry Systems, has three shelves for batch or bulk product lyophilization. Built-in mechanism pneumatically stoppers containers on all three shelves under...

Liquid, genomic, proteomic sample storage.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... Sample-Store 20 and Sample-Store 50 are able to store and handle plates, tubes and vials, as well as combinations of the three. Sample-Store 20 is able to store in excess of 20,000 plates or almost a million tubes, whereas Sample-Store 50 is...

Microplate platform.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... Evolution [P.sup.3] Modular Dispense Technology platform offers a series of dispense heads, including the NanoHead, which dispenses volumes down to 50 nl. PerkinElmer Inc., 800-762-4000, www.perkinelmer.com For information specific to this...

Sample Management System.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... The proForma Sample Management System facilitates fast reagent addition, quick reformatting of 96 well plates and vials into the 384-well format, and cherry picking. Compounds can be reorganized using the handler or by pipetting. They can be...

Robotic transport.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... Robotic transport BRT, for the Beckman Coulter Biomek liquid handling systems and assay workstations, moves plates between devices, including those that are off the Biomek deck, allowing the automation of more parts of a biological process....

Automated nanoliter protein crystallization screening.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... The Honeybee 961, for miniaturization of protein crystallization experiments using the sitting drop technique, enables walk-away automation, with precise dispensing into both reservoirs (100 microliters) as well as shelves (as low as 100...

Microarray processing system.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... The Little Dipper microarray processing system completely automates the multitude of steps used for processing spotted microarrays after hybridization. The system consists of a programmable rotary robotic arm that moves racks of arrays through...

Protein crystallization.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... New application software automates protein crystallization experiments by making use of the CyBi-HTPC pipetting workstation. By editing a single display window experiments are realized with just a few mouse clicks. Protein volumes starting at...

Inkjet Microarray Spotter.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... The Ajl00 Microarray Spotter uses a replaceable inkier printhead with over 100 nozzles to deliver samples to the array surface. This produces microarrays with uniformity, consistency, robustness and excellent morphology. Having 100 nozzles...

Validated automation protocols.
July 1, 2005... Millipore Corp. and Caliper Life Sciences have announced three new validated protocols for automated drug discovery applications. The methods for 96-well solubility, PAMPA and permeability were developed using Millipore's MultiScreen assay...

Automation solutions.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: AUTOMATION/ROBOTICS)
July 1, 2005... The flexible solution package enables system integrators and end users to acquire the robotic tools needed to carry out the tasks required in scientific discovery. The customizable suite of products, including servo and pneumatic grippers,...

Fiber optic illuminator and Ring Light System.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... The MI-150 Ring Light System, a 150-watt quartz halogen illuminator, provides high intensity illumination at high magnifications and long working distances without light adjustment when refocusing or when zoom features are used. The clutter and...

Panoramic Imaging System.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... Pan-A-See-Ya Panorama Imaging System allows the capture of over 270[degrees] of a sample, such as an animal, in a single image. Targets such as fluorescent tumors can be viewed from two different angles at the same time with a single camera....

Fluorescence objective.
July 1, 2005... The Leica FluoCombi III is an objective nosepiece for the Leica MZ FLIII, MZ16 F and MZ16 FA stereofluorescence microscopes. The objective enhances the optical performance of these microscopes by allowing fast switching from a long working...

Atomic Force Microscope.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... Bioscope SZ Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) provides accurate, high resolution imaging in molecular pulling and protein unfolding experiments. It is suited for applications such as cell morphology and membrane structure research--single molecule...

Nanopositioning stages.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... P-620 series miniature nanopositioning stages pro vide linear travel ranges to 1 mm and subnanometer resolution. Applications include spectroscopy and scanning microscopy. A zero-maintenance friction-free flexure guiding system and long-life...

Video and Digital Camera Couplers.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... Video and Digital Camera Couplers integrate most any camera and microscope combination, ensuring "true-to-scope" image transmission to a camera chip. Each series is optimized for microscope and camera characteristics. Thales Optem Inc.,...

Imaging software.
July 1, 2005... MicroSuite FIVE is an upgraded version of the microscope imaging software produced by Olympus and its affiliate Soft Imaging System Corp. (Muenster, Germany and Lakewood, CO). The software is fully integrated with Olympus microscopes, including...

Side-mounted TEM CCD.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... Morada 11 megapixel TEM CCD camera, offered for the wide-angle port of all common transmission electron microscopes, is integrated with iTEM, a new TEM image analysis platform. Dynamic range of 14 bits and pixel size 9 [micro]m combine with 11...

Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy system.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... C9136 FLIM (Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microsopy) system, based on Hamamatsu's streak technology, combines a short-pulsed laser and a conventional inverse fluorescence microscope. The system offers rapid time-domain FLIM and FRET...

375 nm UV laser.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... New 375 nm UV direct beam laser offers 375 nm output at 8 roW, circularized beam profile with [M.sup.2] 1.2, and >-25dB linear polarization. Low optical noise performance is provided, along with analog and TTL modulation to 1 MHz. The laser...

Digital camera.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... AxioCam MRc5 color digital camera offers 5-megapixel CCD sensor, FireWire, high dynamics and flexibility in read-out modes. True color, high-quality images are rich in detail. Applications include pathology, histology, cytology and biological...

Illumination system.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... White Light Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) illuminator offers an alternative to traditional laser based systems. The white light system is multi-spectral. All light wavelengths are available with standard microscopy fluorescent...

Ring lights.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... The FL-1000 and FV-1000 ring lights for microscopesfeature Full Spectrum Lighting (FSL) bulbs. FSL contains the range of visible wavelengths so that all objects and a range of materials can be "seen" optimally by the human eye when FSL...

Flat top inverted stage.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... Inverted microscopes have many different applications. Live cell applications that require access to the specimen for patch clamps or manipulators, micro incubators and perfusion chambers demand an open top for the stage. The new BioPrecision2...

CCD camera.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... TM-1325 AccuPiXEL series cameras are miniature, 1.4 megapixels monochrome progressive scan CCD cameras. Based on a 2/3" interline transfer sensor with 1392 X 1040 pixel resolution, the camera can output 30 fps at full resolution. Interline...

Microscopy software.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: IMAGE ANALYSIS/MICROSCOPY)
July 1, 2005... Auto-Montage Pro software captures source images directly from a digital camera. It then combines the focused areas, generating a focused 'Montage image' and Depth Map. Main window shows analysis options as icons on one side and the final image...

Electronic pipettes.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: LIQUID HANDLING)
July 1, 2005... The BioPette E electronic pipette features a motorized piston drive and is simple to use. Available in single- and multi-channel versions, the pipettes are light weight ergonomic and accurate. A precision stepper motor and microprocessor are...

Compact peristaltic pump.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: LIQUID HANDLING)
July 1, 2005... Model 720 compact peristaltic pump is a standalone unit that is well suited for infusion applications, and especially for electrophysiological recording, as it has low EMI interference. Single and dual tube sets are offered, and optional analog...

Eight tube PCR Strip.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: LIQUID HANDLING)
July 1, 2005... Multiply PCR Strip of 8 tubes with individually attached flat caps is manufactured from medical grade, transparent polypropylene. The strips feature an anti-contamination shield on the tube rim to protect sample integrity. Each 0.2 ml tube...

Micropipettes.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: LIQUID HANDLING)
July 1, 2005... AccuPet Pro offers eight standard volume continuously adjustable micropipettes for liquid measurements from 0.2-5000 microliters. Designed to minimize hand stress over time, lightweight pipettes feature rubberized soft surfaces that helps to...

Programmable pipettor.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: LIQUID HANDLING)
July 1, 2005... Programmable Pipet-Aid Elite 400, the latest addition to Drummond Scientific Company's Pipet-Aid line of hand-held pipettors, features user-friendly programming functions to enable quick and easy volume setting based on pipet size. The unit...

Chemical resistant pipette.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: LIQUID HANDLING)
July 1, 2005... EX-Plus pipettors are solvent and chemical resistant and provide "One-Touch" calibration. Eight sizes cover the range from 0.1 [micro]l to 10 ml and offer autoclave compatibility, UV resistance and a locking wheel. Nichiryo America, Inc.,...

Tissue culture flasks.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: LIQUID HANDLING)
July 1, 2005... Tissue culture flasks, available in 25, 75 and 182 [cm.sup.2] sizes offer plug seal or filter caps. Greiner Bio-One, Inc. 800-884-4703, www.gbo.com/bioscience For information specific to this item enter InfoLINK 079-50701-166 at...

Electronic Ovation BioNatural Pipette.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: LIQUID HANDLING)
July 1, 2005... Pipette Multi-channel model Ovation BioNatural Pipette offers ergonomic benefits. Eightchannel Ovation pipettes include programmable electronic functions to minimize physical effort and save time. Four models are available for precision liquid...

Multi-channel electronic pipetting.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: LIQUID HANDLING)
July 1, 2005... Finnpipette Novus multichannel pipette combines simplicity, comfort and functionality in an ergonomic design. Accessible two-level menu offers ten different pipetting functions and nine pipetting speeds. The instrument is suited for...

Automated liquid handling calibration.
July 1, 2005... Multichannel Verification System MVS offers volume calibration down to the sub-microliter range (0.1 [micro]l) and flexible plate mapping. These features enable labs with 8- and 12-channel manual or automatic pipettors to quickly and...

Pipette stand.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: LIQUID HANDLING)
July 1, 2005... Pipettors can be placed on both sides of the Biohit Linear Stand. The stand is used with all Biohit pipettors, as well as those from other manufacturers. Biohit, 732-922-4900, www.biohit.com For information specific to this item enter...

Workstation.(TECHNOLOGY Focus: LIQUID HANDLING)
July 1, 2005... An optical sor in Eppendorf epMotion 5075 workstations monitors labware and liquid levels on the deck. Brinkmann Instruments, Inc., 800-645-3050, www.brinkmann.com For information specific to this item enter InfoLINK 079-50701-171 at...

Polypropylene vials, 1.5 ml.
July 1, 2005... Versa Vial, a 12 X 32 mm, 1.5 ml capacity polypropylene vial, is part of a line that includes versions with a patented Snap Seal finish, an 11 mm crimp finish, as well as 8-425 and 9 mm screw thread finishes. Various sealing methods are...

Recirculating chillers feature adjustable temperature.
July 1, 2005... PolyScience 5000 and 6000 Series recirculating chillers feature adjustable temperature, pressure and flow rate alarms. The units maintain process temperatures from-10 to +70 C with [+ or -] 0.1 C stability. Features include extra-large...

Quantitate PARP activity in cell extracts and determine PARP inhibitor efficacy.(Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase1)
July 1, 2005... This assay measures the poly(ADP) ribosylation of histones precoated on 96-well plates using biotinylated NAD as substrate. Coupled with streptavidinhorseradish peroxidase (Strep-HRP), a colorimetric or chemiluminescent readout provides a rapid...

Biological safety cabinet SterilGARD[R] III Advance[degrees]: class II, type A2 *.(product introduction of baked goods industry)
July 1, 2005... Baker introduces a new ergonomic design with innovative airflow management systems and proven containment technology to improve comfort, performance and safety. ** Slanted viewscreen and eye-level control conform to natural body position...

Animal Necropsy Unit: SterilGARD[R] III Advance[degrees] biological safety cabinet: class II, type A1 *.
July 1, 2005... The Necropsy Unit is a modified version of the SterilGARD[R] III Advance[degrees] that permits specialized laboratory animal research procedures such as dissection and surgery, cell culture, tissue harvesting and necropsy. ** Work area...

New walk-in clean air and containment enclosure: BioPROtect[R] II.(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Designed to enhance safety when used with robotic work stations, plate stackers, carousels and high-throughput screening systems ** Component design is assembled on site using simple tools for easy installation. ** Useful in...

Clean bench EdgeGARD[R]: horizontal, laminar flow.
July 1, 2005... Exclusive high-velocity return air slots assure maximum protective capability, and pure, ISO Class 5 (Class100) laminar airflow across the work surface. ** High velocity, return air slots along front and sides protect work from...

Animal transfer station, multi-sided AniGARD[R] II.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... The Baker AniGARD[R] II, multi-sided vertical flow clean bench is designed to provide animal protection and particulate control during routine cage-changing operations in the laboratory. ** Protects staff, cages and animals with momentum...

Total exhaust biological safety cabinet: SterilchemGARD[R] III Advance[degrees]: class II, type B2.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... With new enhanced ergonomic design, the SterilchemGARD[R] III Advance[degrees] is designed for toxicology., microbiology and pharmacology applications in which small amounts of gas, vapor or chemical effluent is generated and clean air is...

Animal transfer station: SterilGARD[R] III ATS with mobile lift biological safety cabinet: class II, type A1 *.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Features include an electrically operated mobile lift for infinitely adjustable height from 22" to 40" (nominal), moves easily from lab to lab. ** Ergonomic design improves worker comfort, increases productivity, reduces fatigue. **...

AniGARD[R] VF: animal transfer station, large capacity, single-sided.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... The Baker AniGARD[R] VF single-sided vertical flow clean bench has a spacious live-foot access for cage changing and protocols where both animal protection mid particulate control is required. ** The 60" wide, 14" high access opening...

Fume hoods ChemGARD[R]: for conventional and radioisotope use.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... ChemGARD[R] fume hoods are designed for critical laboratory applications in which containment is essential. ** A unique continuous bypass design reduces the "roll effect" to minimize lingering vapor or particulate concentrations above and...

Microgenomics: into the mainstream: laser capture microdissection (LCM) technology permits the acquisition of desired cells under direct microscopic visualization, while preserving biological molecules of interest, including RNA, DNA and proteins.(APPLICATION Note)
July 1, 2005... The desire to perform precise molecular analysis on progressively smaller, pure cell populations has developed into the bourgeoning field of microgenomics. Investigators have tended to forgo the use of microgenomic technologies due to a lack of...

Construction of nano-quantity, full-length and normalized cDNA libraries: cDNA libraries are used not only as a source of cDNA clones for gene discovery and protein expression, but can also be applied through normalization and subtraction techniques to study differential gene expression.(APPLICATION Note)
July 1, 2005... A cDNA library is a pool of cDNA clones that represent the profile of mRNA expression in particular tissues or cells. cDNA libraries are used not only as a source of cDNA clones for gene discovery and protein expression, but can also be applied...

Screening tools for cell--extracellular matrix interactions.(Integrin-Mediated Cell Adhesion Array kit )(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Cell adhesion plays a major role in cell communication and regulation, and is of fundamental importance in the development and maintenance of tissues. Cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions have global implications in many disease states...

Evaporator tailored for molecular biology.(NEW Technology)
July 1, 2005... EZ-BIO evaporation system uses the Genevac EZ-2 solvent removal platform in a product engineered for the needs of biologists. Solvent removal tasks in biological research commonly involve ethanol, methanol, water and acetonitrile and the EZ-BIO...

Plasmid Prep Filter Plate Kit.(NEW Technology)
July 1, 2005... DNA Plasmid Prep Filter Plate Kit contains plates and seals for five 96-well preparations. Protocol facilitates preparation of fresh buffers and solutions. All plates and accessories are labeled for identification. For protocol flexibility, the...

Vibration isolation platform.(NEW Technology)
July 1, 2005... The 2200 Series BenchMate vibration-free platform is used with atomic force microscopes and other precision equipment. Three models provide application-specific vibration control with low natural frequency. Model 2210 features vertical...

Study binding in Dialysis Plates.(NEW Technology)
July 1, 2005... Equilibrium Dialysis Plates facilitate direct assay of molecular interactions under normal physiological conditions. Studies show increased target identification when equilibrium dialysis is used prior to spectroscopy. Each well in the plate...

Biocontainment centrifuge.(NEW Technology)
July 1, 2005... Labware, rotors and hardware options are now packaged with Beckman Coulter's benchtop, ultracentrifugation systems to provide multiple levels of biocontainment. Biosafe labware includes transparent Aerosolve canisters and biocertified covers;...

Capillary Sample Trap Columns.(NEW Technology)
July 1, 2005... Conductive Capillary Sample Trap Columns feature a stainless steel housing that allows voltage into the fluid path. Suited to separating, concentrating, and/or purifying biological samples, the heart of the column is a fused silica capillary....

Plasmid purification kit.(NEW Technology)
July 1, 2005... PhoeniX Filter Maxiprep Kit eliminates the need for centrifugation of bacterial lysate. A solid-phase column with patented ion exchange resin optimizes purification and enhances the degree of separation between different biomolecules. A filter...

Freezers add security feature.(NEW Technology)
July 1, 2005... CryoSecure Proximity Card Access System provides access control for REVCO upright ultralow temperature freezers. Available as an option on new models or as a field upgrade to REVCO ultra-low temperature freezers fitted with the CryoLatch...

Lab freeze-dryers.(NEW Technology)
July 1, 2005... Units in this new line of laboratory sized freezedryers offers benchtop 3.5 liter manifold units with microprocessor controls, as well as stoppering units with 10 sq. ft. shelf space and PC/PLC control. The advanced research model offers...

Human CD marker antibodies.(NEW Technology)
July 1, 2005... Human CD3, CD14, CD38, CD50 (ICAM-3), CD54 (ICAM-1), CD62P (P-Selectin), CD105, CD106 (VCAM-1), CD115 and CD117 antibodies are available from Pierce Biotechnology under its Endogen brand. Validated applications include flow cytometry,...

Human Smac/DIABLO EIA kit.(NEW Technology)
July 1, 2005... Immunoassay for determining of human Smac/DIABLO in cell lysates is offered in a colorimetric, 96-well plate format and provides concentration with a range of 31.25 to 1000 pg/ml. The three-hour assay is non-radioactive, stable, and sensitive...