Bioscience Technology articles from June 2008

Bioscience Technology archives from June 2008

PCR for proteins: it's what's next: sensitive protein assays and diagnostic tests--around the corner or further down the road?(Cover story)
June 1, 2008... Call it polymerase envy--that nagging insecurity protein chemists have had for the past 15 years or so--as they watched their gene jock colleagues apply the astonishingly versatile technique of PCR to virtually every experimental problem....

Taking stock.(Editor's Note)
June 1, 2008... The acquisition of Applied Biosystems by Invitrogen Corp. brings together two major vendors of instruments and chemicals for life science research. The companies have histories of innovation, and have made a fair-share of technology...

Drug-drug interaction assay.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CellPort Technologies is an assay system that provides the preclinical in vitro data on drug transporter-mediated drug-drug interactions needed when submitting a new drug application. Using a series of cell lines in...

Proteomics LC system.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2008... The NanoLC-Ultra chromatography system delivers gradient precision at pressures to 10,000 psi and is offered for chromatographic separation of complex peptide mixtures. It can be used with long columns and accommodates columns packed with small...

Microplate cytometer.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2008... The Acumen eX3 microplate cytometer scans tissue sections mounted on microscope slides using a 400 [mm.sup.2] field of view. This enables the rapid collection of multi-colored fluorescence data from whole sections of tissue at one time without...

Infrared incubator.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2008... C[O.sub.2] AutoFlow Incubators utilize a digital, programmable infrared C[O.sub.2] sensor, which makes necessary corrections to the chamber environment, supporting quick recovery times. A HEPA filtration system, dual temperature-sensor probes,...

Instrument embosses wells on plastic tape.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The small-footprint Nexar array tape-based automation instrument embosses wells into a continuous plastic tape. The platform uses reaction volumes as low as 800 nl and inexpensive consumables. Quick-release...

In-Vitro Environment workstation.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Stem Cell Investigations Total In-Vitro Environment workstation (SCI-tive) is designed for both embryonic and adult stem cell isolation, optimization, differentiation and incubation within a totally enclosed...

Post-hybridization wash system.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The MAUI Wash System provides clean, dry microarray slides. It automates post-hybridization wash protocols and is useful in mid-to-high-throughput labs. The system enables users to control cycle times, reagent usage,...

Incubator-shakers can be stacked.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Innova 42 and refrigerated Innova 42R incubator-shakers have a low profile that allows use under most standard lab benches, use on a bench, and use stacked two-high on the floor. A large LCD display is mounted high...

Improving separation of PEGylated proteins: reversed phase chromatography is well suited for isolating PEGylated proteins by both the degree of PEGylation as well as the site of PEGylation.(Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... One disadvantage in the use of proteins as therapeutic drugs has been the short half-life that many of these drugs demonstrate in vivo. Small proteins and peptides are rapidly excreted in urine, but many studies have found that by adding...

Inkjet Microarrayer increases capacity.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ultra-Marathon Inkjet Microarrayer uses piezoelectric technology to facilitate the high-speed production of microarrays. The unit is available with and without a microplate stacker module, and offers slide-handling...

Gel documentation system.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] U:Genius records DNA and protein gels images at two megapixel resolution. The system has a compact darkroom with a touch screen and can accommodate any benchtop transilluminator. The darkroom has internal white light...

System formulates crystals.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Matrix Maker allows researchers to design and produce any desired reagent kit from up to 60 individual chemical stock solutions. The system combines 30 syringe pumps, each with eight-position valve heads, and a...

Preclinical molecular imaging.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The desktop MollyQ-50G images mice, rats and small animals when studying the behavior and effects of drugs. Scanning focused collimators (instead of pinholes and gamma cameras) make it accurate, sensitive, small in...

Nanoflow LC.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Prominence nano supports gradient analysis by providing precision in the nano flow-rate range. Exact flows are delivered by two LC-20AD pumps that are independently controlled by feedback from integrated...

Protein biomarker verification platform.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... The MASSterclass platform enables large-scale screening of biomarker candidates without the requirement to raise antibodies. The system quantifies in the low nanogram per mL concentration range in blood plasma, thereby enabling efficient and...

Culture process control system.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BioProfile FLEX Analyzer (Nova Biomedical, Waltham, MA) provides immediate measurement of key chemistries, cell density/viability, and osmolality in cell culture media to provide a total picture of cell growth in a...

FTIR microscope system.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Nicolet iN10 FT-IR microscope uses integrated architecture to eliminate the need for an external spectrometer and provides optical efficiency, allowing data to be obtained with speed and simplicity. A...

Comprehensive maps of interacting genes illuminate disease pathways.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... For each Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) completed, Genizon BioSciences has assembled a comprehensive map of interacting genes that sheds light on biological pathways involved in the disease. (Genizon discovers genes and biomarkers by...

Laser scanning microscope.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The LSM 710 laser scanning microscope offers sensitivity, a high signal-to-noise ratio, the flexibility to work with fluorescence dyes and in multi-modal experiments, and multi-photon detectors for deep optical...

Protein characterization software.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... T100 software enables calibration-free concentration analysis of proteins. It comprises key functionality for protein characterization that reduces time spent on development of kinetic analysis assays through the single-cycle kinetics function....

Liquid handling platform.(Instruments & Systems: Product: News)
June 1, 2008... Bravo liquid handling platform offers nine plate positions in a unit with a footprint that allows it to fit inside a standard laminar flow hood, enabling automated liquid handling for cell-based assays or hazardous reagent handling. The...

Vibration isolation workstation.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 2000 Series variable height vibration isolation workstation has a tabletop that can be raised or lowered to accommodate a project. A switch initiates a smooth transition to any height throughout a range of 24" to...

Continuous flow synthesis.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Raising the reaction temperature achievable with the FlowSyn Continuous Flow Reactor widens the scope of reactions that can be performed. Reactions can be carried out at up to 260 C and pressures up to 1000 psi (~ 70...

Software collects, analyzes reader data.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... Gen5CL software (BioTek Instruments, Inc.), for clinical lab using ELx800 and ELx808 microplate readers, offers preprogrammed clinical diagnostic assays within a PC-based application. Data views can be customized to show preferred data sets...

Pipette calibration software.(Product News: Instruments & Systems)
June 1, 2008... Pipette Tracker Pro + software schedules, calculates, records and reports gravimetric calibration checks of pipettes and volumetric instruments and devices. The system interfaces with balances and performs all calculations and corrections, and...

A tool set for biomarker discovery: searching for protein biomarkers in body fluids presents a number of challenges that proteomics methods must address.(Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] The protein complexity of human body fluids is a key challenge, particularly for the most widely used sample types, serum and plasma. The Human Plasma Proteome Project has thus far identified in plasma the expression...

In vitro protein synthesis kit.(Protein Research Focus: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Providing a rapid method for gene expression analysis, PURExpress cell-free transcription/translation system is reconstituted from purified components necessary for E. coli translation. All components have been...

Surfactant improves protein characterization.(Protein Research Focus: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... ProteasMAX Surfactant enhances the enzymatic performance of trypsin and other proteases in preparation for analysis by mass spectrometry or liquid chromatography. The surfactant enables scientists to obtain a more complete digestion prior to...

Protein purification.(Protein Research Focus: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... This range of products includes inhibitors to protect proteins; affinity matrices and epitope tagging antibodies, complete Protease Inhibitor Cocktail Tablets (with or without EDTA), and PhosSTOP Phosphatase Inhibitor Cocktail Tablets, inhibit...

Nickel magnetic beads.(Protein Research Focus: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PureProteome Nickel Magnetic Beads facilitate purification of polyhistidine-tagged recombinant proteins. The beads bind recombinant protein even in the presence of EDTA, a metal ion chelator. They offer high purity...

HTRF Terbium platform for GPCR screening.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IP-One Tb and cAMP Tb assays incorporate Lumi4-Tb cryptate. Lumi4-Tb, a Terbium cryptate developed by Lumiphore, Inc., is licensed exclusively to Cisbio for drug discovery. HTRF technology detects molecular...

Angiogenesis assays in slide format.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A carrier for angiogenesis assays, [micro]-Slide Angiogenesis, has been released by ibidi GmbH. The established assays used to analyze new vessel formation in vitro are the 'tube formation' and the 'sprouting assay'....

DNA extraction products, based on single-tube format.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... The prepGEM and forensicGEM DNA extraction kits are available in a variety of formats tailored for specific applications and types of samples. The kits leverage the properties of thermophilic enzymes to conduct DNA extraction in a single closed...

Protein sample concentrator.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Vivaspin protein sample preparation devices concentrate biological samples with minimal membrane blocking, offer recoveries that are typically greater than 95%, and eliminate the risk of concentration to dryness....

Antibody fragmentation tool.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... The FabRICATOR kit, a tool for antibody fragmentation, combines a unique enzyme and nanostructures. This method cleaves and purifies antibody fragments in less than 1 hour. Genovis Inc. 415-725-6889, www.genovis.com.

Baculovirus expression service.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... Custom, comprehensive baculoXPRESS baculovirus expression service makes available: gene synthesis, PCR cloning, sub-cloning, production of recombinant virus using flashBAC or flashBACGOLD virus DNA, optimization of expression, protein...

DNA standard reference.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DNA 260/280 standard reference material allows quick and reliable qc and qa of the DNA 260/280 nm measurement process and exhibits similar spectral characteristics to pure DNA. It assures the wavelength accuracy in...

3D Cell culture product.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GIBCO Collagen I, Rat Tail, for researchers using extracellular matrices and 3D cell cultures, forms a clear, firm gel that includes protocols for each application. Collagen is a widely used ECM for cell culture...

3-D cell proliferation assays.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trevigen has introduced four new 3-D cell proliferation kits including a core kit and three different kits containing basement membrane extract, laminin I, and collagen I. The standardized kits are engineered for...

Baculovirus expression service.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... Comprehensive, custom baculoXPRESS baculovirus expression service makes available: gene synthesis, PCR cloning, sub-cloning, production of recombinant virus using flashBAC or flashBACGOLD virus DNA, optimization of expression, protein...

Transfection reagents.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Attractene and NanoFect transfection reagents both offer a fast-forward protocol. Attractene ensures efficient DNA transfection of all eukaryotic cell types. The non-liposoreal lipid enables efficient DNA...

Virus purification kits.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fast-Trap kits enable adenovirus purification and lentivirus purification, allowing the viruses to be used as vectors for genetic modification of target cells. The kits contain components to accommodate the entire...

Transfection product.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... This transfection reagent is an effective, broad-spectrum reagent in a hydrated format. The product is convenient and guaranteed to be stable for one year. Genlantis, 888-428-0558, www.genlantis.com.

Cloning cells.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CopyCutter EPI400 E. coli cells can improve cloning results for unstable or toxic DNA sequences in many commonly used vectors. The cells reduce the copy number of plasmids with difficult-to-clone inserts to less than...

miRNA analysis tools.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... Designed to determine the activity, or to profile the expression levels of, large numbers of miRNA molecules from trace amounts of RNA sample, these TaqMan-based tools require a small amount of starting genetic material for miRNA expression...

Western blotting/immunodetection system.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... Femtogram level sensitivity Western blotting/ immunodetection system facilitates the detection of low abundance proteins. The system is based on a formulation of luminol and 1,2 dioxetane supersensitive detection reagent and a proprietary...

Protein purification enhancers.(Product News: Biochemicals & Kits)
June 1, 2008... BioMagPlus Wheat Germ Agglutinin and Concanavalin A particles permit the isolation of glycosylated proteins from samples such as serum or cell lysate, or enable the exploration of other lectin/glycan-mediated processes. Samples can be...

Large-area imaging CCD.(CCD Camera Focus: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The iKon-L CCD camera utilizes a 2048 x 2048 array and 13.5 [micro][m.sup.2] pixel resolution to provide a large field of view with good resolution and dynamic range. Combining > 90% QE (back-illuminated sensor),...

CCD drives luminescent, fluorescent imager.(CCD Camera Focus: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... LAS-4000 luminescent image analyzer, offered for chemiluminescence, fluorescence, and in-vivo imaging, incorporates a camera with Super CCD chip technology that integrates 3.2 million octagonal-shaped pixels to create an interwoven layout. This...

Cooled CCD covers UV To NIR.(CCD Camera Focus: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ORCA-R2 cooled CCD camera from Hamamatsu offers high-resolution imaging with twice the frame rate of previous models, and provides sensitivity from UV to NIR frequencies. Dynamic range of up to 6000:1 is achieved...

Pixel-shifting microscopy camera.(CCD Camera Focus: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The INFINITYX-32, a 32 mega-pixel CCD pixel shifting camera features low noise, 12 fps at native resolution and high light sensitivity. Sub-pixel shifting technology provides variable resolution capture at 2, 8, 16...

Fluid transfer tubing.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AdvantaFlex tubing for high purity fluid transfer is manufactured from a biopharmaceutical-grade TPE (thermoplastic elastomer). It is a flexible, can be welded, and can be heat sealed. The tubing is formulated for...

XY stage scans 8 slides.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The MS-9400 XY stage provides a high resolution, repeatable, means of controlling the X and Y position of the microscope stage. Unit travel range is 225 x 100 mm, allowing scanning of eight 25 x 75 mm slides. All...

Ductless fume hoods.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These hoods provide operator safety and exceed OSHA, ANSI and all relevant international standards. They are completely portable and self-contained, and are protect personnel from harmful powders and vapors using...

Plastic scalpels.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... DNase and RNase-free gel scalpels have a thin, blade-like end that accurately cuts through gels and a spatula end that lifts and transfers agarose gel bands. The versatility of these tools speeds up gel processing, reducing exposure the of...

Water bath media.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bath Armor dry, sterilizable, highly conductive thermal media replaces the moist conditions in water baths that microbes love, reducing the risk of contamination. It reduces maintenance and equipment costs and it...

White vinyl plate-sealing films.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Used with white, clear-bottom microplates, these adhesive white vinyl films help to maximize signals in luminescence assays. A split backing facilitates application of the film to either the top or bottom of the...

Large capacity reach-in IR-C[O.sub.2] incubator.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This 25 cu/ft Reach-In IR-C[O.sub.2] Incubator employs the latest technology available in cell culture incubators into a large capacity platform. The incubator boasts 25 cu/ft of temperature, IR-C[O.sub.2], and...

Benchtop orbital shaker.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Offering a smooth horizontal mixing motion and a soft start, the Flask Dancer shaker can be programmed to operate unattended for periods up to 99 hours at speeds from 50 to 300 rpm. A digital timer can be programmed...

Jumbo refrigerator/freezer thermometer.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This thermometer monitors temperatures with an enclosed "temperature-buffered" sensor. The bottle insulates the sensor from rapid temperature changes when the refrigerator door is opened. The thermometer fulfills all...

Vacuum concentrator.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Vacufuge plus, for concentrating, drying and purifying DNA, RNA, nucleotides and proteins, provides fast evaporation and there is no sample loss. The concentrator features an LCD display with a control panel that...

Cryogenic freezers.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Operating at uniform and stable temperatures of -140 C and -150 C, these freezers provide for long-term storage of biological materials. At such low temperatures, metabolic activity is not known to occur, greatly...

Tissue perfusion bath.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... The Hugo Sachs Elektronik Steiert Tissue Bath System simultaneously measures contraction force and intracellular action potentials in cardiac tissue. This compact perfusion bath was developed to study the impact of pharmacological agents on...

Point-of-use water purification.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Single-source pure and ultra-pure water system, the Milli-Q Integral water purifier provides an alternative to centralized "loop" configurations. The single water production unit produces pressurized pure and...

Medical-grade silicone tubing.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Silicone elastomer meets USP Class VI and NSF-51 requirements. Both Silcon and Silbrade products are flexible, translucent for visual contact with the flow, odorless, tasteless, and non-reactive to body tissues and...

Microplate shaker/incubator.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Jitterbug 2 and Jitterbug 4 benchtop microplate thermoshakers are available in two plate and four plate models. The units can be used as a microplate thermoshaker, as a shaker without incubation, or as an...

Fluorescence illumination system.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The X-Cite exacte, for live cell, high speed and quantitative imaging, provides stable illumination by employing a DC-powered lamp coupled with Closed-Loop Feedback technology. Controlling illumination variability...

Low-volume, clear-bottom plates.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These low volume 384 and 1536 clear bottom MatriPlates reduce tissue culture demands by seeding as few as 500 cells per well. Working volumes for the 384 plates are 40 and 70 [micro]L respectively, in half-height...

Platinum-cured tubing.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... Class VI, platinum-cured coiled tubing has a 50A durometer and various I.D. and O.D. options for biotechnical, medical and pharmaceutical applications. It offers smooth surfaces, few leachable components, clarity and low protein binding. It can...

Floor-model shakers.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Three models of IS-971 shaker handle temperatures from 4 to 60 C with [+ or -] 1.0 C uniformity at 38 C. A choice of orbital or reciprocating action is offered, with a speed range from 10 to 300 cycles per minute and...

Constant-climate chambers.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KBF climate chambers feature a high-pressure humidification system that operates with either tap or demineralized water. Light Quantum Control switches light sources off when required values are reached. The chambers...

AC/DC differential amplifier.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... For EEG, EKG, and extracellular recording using high impedance glass or metal microelectrodes, the DP-311 amplifier offers a small, active head-stage that can be simply mounted into standard micromanipulators. The unit amplifies extracellular...

Hot and cold plate.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fully compatible with a range of accessories, including the Atlas Stacking Dry Bath, Vial Baths, and the Orbit Parallel Reaction Station, this Hot and Cold Plate provides an easy and accurate way of heating and...

Top-loading electronic balances.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Intermediate-range top-loading electronic balances are equipped with TX electromagnetic force restoration, UniBloc aluminum integral mass sensor and TXB electronic balances with a load-cell function. They offer...

Plethysmometer evaluates inflammatory response.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The plethysmometer system evaluates experimentally induced inflammatory response. It assesses change in paw volume and can be used to screen for potential anti-inflammatory or anti-edema properties. The water...

Vacuum pumps.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] VARIFLOW dry DC-drive variable speed vacuum pumps can be used for full chemical-duty and standard-duty operation. These pumps offer high performance two-stage diaphragm mechanism with 45 LPM flow rate and ultimate...

Microplate sealing workstation.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TriSeal microplate sealing workstation provides fully automated processing and can handle 100 plates at a time without manual intervention. Combining a three-position turntable with unattended loading and unloading,...

Monolithic HPLC column.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)(Column)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pnyx 50 x 2.0 mm ID column requires low sample volume and reduces solvent consumption. It contains solid rods of fused silica, producing results at high flow rates with low backpressure and reducing run times when...

UV lamp.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Spectroline long-wave/short-wave ultaviolet lamp can be used as a stand-alone lamp where wide-area, high-intensity UV coverage is necessary or as a component of a viewing and photo-documentation system. It has two...

Vibrating membrane filter system.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The PallSep Biotech vibrating membrane filter system is available with membrane sizes of 0.2, 1.0, and 5 [m.sup.2]. The membrane stack, is manufactured in a single, encapsulated cassette construction, making the...

Insulated bowls.(Product News: Apparatus & Consumables)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cool-It insulated bowls provide cooling to -70 C for round-bottom flasks. They fit on a standard stirring hotplate, and accommodate flasks from 10 mL to 2 litres. The bowls are compatible with a range of freezing...

Rare cell detection method for cancer diagnostics.(Innovators)
June 1, 2008... Metastasis occurs when cells from a primary tumor break away, enter circulation, and proliferate in remote healthy organs. Typically, the concentration of tumor cells in blood is very low, probably one in 10 million, which makes them very hard...