Bioscience Technology articles from October 2002

Bioscience Technology archives from October 2002

Pressure-based plate sealing.
October 1, 2002... Brandel's Plate Sealers offer a pressure-based solution for applying a uniform siliconized or adhesive seal for most any plate configuration, height or composition. Automated (RS-3000) and manual (MS-2000) systems can be used with various...

DNA library card.(for ambient archiving of DNA libraries)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The IsoCode[R] I.D.[TM] DNA library card, for ambient archiving of DNA libraries, is a chemically treated paper that is bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal, keeping the DNA in biological samples that are dried on it safe from degradation....

Electrophoresis imaging analysis system.(Eastman Kodak Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The new KODAK[TM] Gel Logic 100 Imaging System for electrophoresis gel imaging and analysis features a mega-pixel CCD digital camera and IEEE 1394 (FIREWIRE) interface. A scientific grade monochrome 1.4 MP sensor provides high resolution and...

Flow-through microwave synthesis. (Editor's Choice).
October 1, 2002... A new addition to the Discover[TM] line of microwave synthesis instruments, the Voyager[TM] is a flow-through system for rapid synthesis of large quantities of compounds. The system is fully capable of synthesizing milligram to kilogram...

Low Retention Pipette Tips. (Editor's Choice).
October 1, 2002... AdvanTip[TM] LT Low Retention Pipette Tips ensure that the maximum volume of enzymes, protein, or DNA is transferred during testing procedures. Fluid retention during aspiration and dispensing is virtually eliminated, which means an extra...

Image analysis software. (Editor's Choice).
October 1, 2002... Inside 4D versatile microscopy software, for viewing correctly scaled 3D fluorescence images in time dimension using traditional fluorescence microscopes, opens up new insights into biological functions and interrelations. Four implemented...

Fixed volume pipettes. (Editor's Choice).
October 1, 2002... The Ovation[R] BioNatural[TM] Pipette line offers new models that aspirate and dispense fluids at specific fixed volumes. Both single stroke and two stroke (with overblow) models are available in a number of volume increments ranging from 1...

Colony picking system. (Editor's Choice).(Apogent Discoveries)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... BioPick[TM], an automated solution for labs needing to build or manage bacterial libraries, is available with Windows 2000 based software that offers a preset menu for sub-cloning, dual inoculation, or phage picking. Flexible software allows...

Morphological biosensor. (Editor's Choice).
October 1, 2002... Fully automated instrument for monitoring cell behavior, the Model 1600R ECIS[TM] (electric cell-substrate impedance sensing) facilitates electrical monitoring of cell morphological chances continuously and in real time using standard culture...

Cell-Based Screening System. (Editor's Choice).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Discovery-1[TM] Cell Based Screening System is dedicated to rapid automated imaging and image analysis, leverages the power of fluorescent dyes and proteins to show subtle biochemical changes within living cells, and is optimized for use in...

Antibodies to adiponectin. (New Products).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The company offers mouse monoclonal antibodies to human and mouse adiponectin. The antibodies work well for both Western blot and ELISA. Excess of adipose tissue in obesity and lack of adipose tissue in lipodystrophic states are associated with...

Vertical Micropipette Puller. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... Vertical Micropipette Puller offers all function controls on a touch screen panel. Pull strength and heat intensity are digitally controlled, and new safety features, such as an override circuit, protect the user from fire hazard. Precise...

Instant ELISA kit. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... Instant ELISA kit detects soluble forms of the human Interlukin-6 receptor. IL-6R has been shown to serve as a marker for a number of pathological situations, including HIV-infections, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's disease, angina, systemic...

DNA Extraction Kit. (New Products).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... PicoPure[TM] DNA Extraction Kit is formatted to extract PCR-ready DNA without any organic solvents or spin columns. The kit is compatible with any PCR application and maximizes DNA recovery from small samples, such as laser capture...

Polyclonal phospho-c-Kit and phospho-Akt antibodies. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... Three phospho-specific antibodies are now available: Rabbit anti-phospho-c-Kit (Tyr703), Rabbit anti-phospho-c-Kit (Tyr721) and Rabbit anti-phospho-Akt (Ser473). Rabbit anti-phospho-c-Kit (Tyr703) is specific for the human c-Kit protein,...

Antibody purification kit. (New Products).(Prometic Biosciences Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Chromatography based purification kit uses a proprietary "linked process" to purify pharmaceutical antibodies. The 3-column kit will allow researchers and manufacturers to examine the purification of polyclonal IgG (all sub-classes), monoclonal...

Protein desalting columns. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... These columns provide fast, easy desalting of protein samples with volumes of 30 to 120 [micro]l. Proteins greater than 7,000 MW can be separated from salt and other small molecules up to approximately 800 MW. Excellent desalting...

Micropipette tips. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... NuTip micropipette tips (1-10 [micro]l and 10-200 [micro]l pipette tip) are designed for sample cleanup, HPLC, MS, MALDI, HPCE, and electrophoresis, in which the chromatography material is directly attached to the inner surface of the tip...

Advanced microscopy technologies help combat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome effects. (Tools & Techniques).(Prior Scientific Inc.)
October 1, 2002... Microscopy related stresses For cytologists, hematologists, and others scanning slides or similar prepped samples under a microscope, repetitive stress disorders and other related health issues have become a serious problem. Carpal Tunnel...

Success of systems biology demands revolutionary analytical systems: the evolution of systems biology depends on creating and integrating congruent sets of data. (Tools & Techniques).
October 1, 2002... The period after completion of the human genome sequence is commonly labeled the "post-genomic" era. Significantly, Craig Venter questioned this widely used term, arguing that the genomic era has only just begun! (1) Looking more broadly, the...

PCR Cloning Kits. (Cloning Kits & Reagents).
October 1, 2002... QIAGEN PCR Cloning Kits combine high efficiency UA hybridization with robust QIAGEN EZ Competent Cells for fast and simple cloning of PCR products. The cloning procedure is easy. Mix the PCR product directly with the pDrive Cloning Vector and...

DNA Ligation Kit. (Cloning Kits & Reagents).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Fast-Link[TM] DNA Ligation Kits are formulated to provide fast DNA ligations for both routine and high throughput cloning. It will ligate cohesive-end DNA in 5 minutes at room temperature producing >90% white colonies. Blunt-end ligations are...

Blunting/Ligation Kit. (Cloning Kits & Reagents).(Genomics One)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Ready-to-use MicroCartridge[TM] dispensing system can be used with a vector of choice to optimize the cloning process. MicroCartridge delivery systems are filled with all the reagents needed for cloning assays. Add PCR products or DNA material...

Blunt Cloning Kits. (Cloning Kits & Reagents).(Lucigen Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Blue/white screening to identify recombinant DNA colonies is a widely used technique in molecular biology, because cloning efficiency has typically been relatively low. Lucigen has introduced cloning vectors that eliminate the need to do colony...

Adenovirus products. (Cloning Kits & Reagents).(Qbiogene)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The Adeno Vator[TM] Adenoviral Vector System enables easy constructing of adenoviruses in E. coli, obtaining high level protein expression, and co-expressing a gene of interest with GFP or BFP. AdenoExpress[TM] adenoviruses are pre-qualified,...

Universal cloning system. (Cloning Kits & Reagents).
October 1, 2002... Gateway[TM] Technology provides rapid and efficient protein expression, functional analysis, and cloning of DNA. Genes of interest are easily moved into multiple vector systems. High cloning efficiencies (90%, and typically 99%) are achieved...

Protein Transfection Reagent. (Cloning Kits & Reagents).
October 1, 2002... The Pro-Ject[TM] Protein Transfection Kit is a cationic lipid mixture that, when complexed with proteins or peptides, allows for fast, direct, intracellular delivery of proteins, peptides, fluorescent-labeled antibodies and other biologically...

Oligonucleotide Transfection Reagent. (Cloning Kits & Reagents).
October 1, 2002... TransIT[R]-Oligo Transfection Reagent is offered for use in the delivery of oligonucleotides into mammalian cell lines. Offering an easy to use protocol and reproducibility, the reagent can be used in the presence of serum, eliminating the need...

Eppendorf Multiporator. (Electroporation).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Eppendorf[R] Multiporator[R] Soft Pulse[TM] technology utilizes a gentle hypo-osmolar buffer system and electronically regulated pulses (patented) to ensure optimum transfection rates during highly demanding eukaryotic transtection. The...

CelljecT Uno yeast electroporation protocol. (Electroporation).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The CelljecT Uno electroporator is a compact unit designed originally for bacterial applications. A new set of protocols for yeast applications greatly expands the role of this unit. These protocols are supplied with every new unit, along with...

Modular electroporation system. (Electroporation).
October 1, 2002... Bio-Rad's Gene Pulser[R] Xcell[TM] is a compact, modular electroporation system that uses exponential or square waves to deliver the pulses optimal for any cell type. The shape of the wave can have a significant effect on the transformation...

Extensive electroporation line. (Electroporation).(Genetronics)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The BTX Division of Genetronics, Incorporated has developed an extensive line of electroporation products and services for the laboratory research market. The BTX Division manufactures and markets several electroporation and electrofusion...

Electroporation cuvettes. (Electroporation).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Electroporation cuvettes are offered in three color-coded gap sizes suitable for electroporation of bacteria, yeast or mammalian cells. The cuvettes fit most brands of electroporators and are individually wrapped and gamma irradiated for...

Pipetting electroporation chamber. (Electroporation).
October 1, 2002... Used with Tritech Research's Cloning Gun[TM] Electroporators, the Pipectrode[TM] pipetting electroporation chamber provides fast electroporation of multiple samples, making it a good choice for high-throughput transfection. The critical factors...

Combinatorial, organic and peptide chemistry handbook. (Literature Focus).(Book Review)
October 1, 2002... The 2003-2004 edition of the Handbook of Combinatorial, Organic and Peptide Chemistry offers practical tips and techniques. Among the over 1,700 products included, readers will find synthesis resins and reagents, standard protected amino acids...

Multiplex SNP analysis bulletin. (Literature Focus).
October 1, 2002... Factor V R506Q screen offers throughput, automation and accuracy. Based on multiplex SNP analysis, the method is potentially applicable to other mutations associated with human disease. The bulletin describes the Beckman Coulter CEQ[TM] 8000...

Microdissection tools. (Literature Focus).
October 1, 2002... New catalog of microdissection instruments from World Precision Instruments is packed with a selection of the most needed tweezers, forceps, scissors, needle holders and other tools. Over 200 new instruments have been added, including...

Biochemicals catalog. (Literature Focus).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Alexis[R] Biochemicals provides product details and literature references for product groups in the areas of apoptosis; cell cycle and DNA transactions; cytokines, chemokines and growth factors; immunology and cancer research; natural products;...

Immunobiologicals catalog. (Literature Focus).
October 1, 2002... Primary antibodies, secondary antibody conjugates, purified antigens, purified proteins, chromogenic substrates and complete detection systems are among the chapters in the ICN Biomedicals 2002/2003 reference catalog. Custom services include...

Lab Start-Up guide. (Literature Focus).
October 1, 2002... The VWR International 2002-2003 bioMarke[TM] New Lab Start-Up Program Guide offers a comprehensive selection of life science product for starting a new lab. Manufacturers represented include Barnstead International, BD Biosciences,...

Biopharmaceutical literature. (Literature Focus).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Changes and refinements in pharmaceutical processing are reflected in the 2002-2003 Biopharmaceutical Catalog. The brochure highlights filtration, purification and viral clearance selection tools; new product and system configurations for easy...

Pathology Catalog. (Literature Focus).
October 1, 2002... New Pathology Catalog covers Zymed Laboratories' primary antibodies, SPOT-Light[TM] SPT[TM] probes and chromagenic ISH (CISH[TM]) detection systems, immunohistochemical detection kits, and over 600 products for use with formalin-fixed,...

Detect cell metabolic status. (Literature Focus).(Zetiq Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Zetiq specializes in disease-focused and full-length signal pathway drug discovery. The CamaRx[TM] system uses the CAMA (cancer associated metabolic atypia) "screenotype" to detect the metabolic status of cells after the cells have been treated...

Micro fluiditic connections brochure. (Literature Focus).
October 1, 2002... Updated brochure features Upchurch scientific[R] products designed to simplify micro and nanoscale applications, including lab-on-a-chip, microbore HPLC, CEO, SFC--as well as components for interfacing hyphenated systems such as LC-MS and...

Protease inhibitor cocktail. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... Pro-Pure[TM] cocktails are made of a lyophilized blend of general protease inhibitors. Offered for sample preparation use, each cocktail makes 1 ml of 100 x concentrate and inhibits a wide range of proteases. The water-soluble, stable blend...

Preconjugated ligands. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... Versalinx[TM] P(D)BA-Protein A and P(D)BA-Streptavidin capture and immobilize immunoglobulin and biotinylated macromolecules on Versalinx SHA surfaces, chromatography media, and super-paramagnetic particles. Utilizing the specific binding of...

Vials with bar codes. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... InfoSight Corporation has developed a technology for applying sequential bar codes directly onto plastic or glass vials without using labels. Either linear or 2D bar code symbols may be applied, in codes of either 5 alphanumeric characters, or...

Data management--workflow tool. (New Products).(MolecularWare Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... DigitalGenome[TM] software suite streamlines the capture and analysis of data from high-throughput bioresearch platforms. It lets users view analysis results alongside workflow and sample-tracking information and helps to visualize trends...

Albumin Deplete Kits. (New Products).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Montage[TM] Albumin Deplete Kit offers a fast, reproducible method of improving the resolution of low abundance proteins by electrophoresis, chromatography or mass spectrometry. The kit's centrifugal columns are pre-packed with an affinity...

High throughput Raman analysis. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... RamanRxn1[TM] High Throughput Screening Analyzer (HTS) is an automated well-plate analyzer designed for use with picogram to milligram quantities in both the pharmaceutical and combinatorial chemistry arenas. This analyzer measures chemical...

Slides and reagents. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... OmniOrid slides and reagents complement OmniGrid microarrayers. These products provide a robust, application-ready solution for microarray printing and hybridization. The slides and reagents combine low background with high signal intensity to...

Robotics automation software. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... Zymark Corporation's CLARA[TM] 2.2, the third iteration of the CLARA software suite, incorporates new Plug-and-Play resource adapters to provide simplified environmental setup. Any instrument in the automated system is instantly identified by...

Signal transduction, oncology assays. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... IGEN International, Incorporated has available application notes that illustrate and demonstrate ORIGEN[R] assays for drug discovery research, including assays for infectious disease, cardiac, oncology and signal transduction research. Specific...

Non-contact dispenser. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... CyBi[TM]-Drop 3D provides contact-free, and therefore contamination-free, dispensing of reagents, buffers, and solvents in all common plate formats (96-, 384-, 1536-, shallow- and deep-well). The system is offered for high throughput dispensing...

Cell Viability Analyzer. (New Products).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Vi-CELL[TM] Cell Viability Analyzer automates the Trypan Blue cell viability tissue culture protocol. In comparison with manual techniques, the number of cells quantified is significantly greater. The analyzer enhances the statistical...

Microarray supplies. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... Sunergia Medical has added microarray supplies to its product offering. New products include Genorama and EasySpot microarray slides, a one-hour hybridization kit, as well as spotting solutions and epoxy linker starter kits. In-depth...

PCR amplification, purification kits. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... A-Taq-IT(PCR Kit amplifies and purities PCR products. The kit includes USB's ExoSAP-IT and A-Taq PCR kit reagents. ExoSAP-IT clean-up is fast, simple and eliminates columns with no sample loss. Taq plus A-Taq(DNA Polymerases and PCR Kits are...

Automated microarray hybridization. (New Products).(Amersham Biosciences)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Lucidea[TM] SlidePro Hybridizer slide processor fully automates the hybridization step in microarray applications. This flexible, modular system minimizes manual handling, simplifying microarray experiments and improving reliability and...

C18 columns. (New Products).(chromatgraphy columns)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... AQUASIL C18 columns offer extra retention for polar compounds and complete stability in 100% aqueous conditions. Highly deactivated 100 [Angstrom] pore size pure silica with a high coverage of C18 groups and a secondary hydrophilic...

Digital Imaging, Analysis. (New Products).(Ultra-Lum Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... UltraCam[TM] 4800 Digital Imaging and Analysis System includes a compact hood with white light EPI illumination. Swing-out door provides easy access. White light EPI lighting makes visible applications (colony counting, autorads, etcetera)...

Peristaltic pumps. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... The 400 series pump features a small footprint. Single, dual and multi-channel pumps are available for applications ranging from microliters to hundreds of milliliters per minute. They provide manual and auto-analog speed control and remote...

RNase Inhibitor. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... Prime RNase Inhibitor is a protein of non-human origin that binds non-covalently, and inhibits the same types of ribonuclease as Human Placental Ribonuclease Inhibitor including RNase A, B, and C. It can be used in RT-PCR, cDNA synthesis, in...

Protein microarray workstation. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... The ProteinArray Workstation[TM] completely automates the processing of microscope slide-based protein microarrays. It employs a unique microfluidics system, full software control interface and bar code tracking capability for future...

Decontaminant. (New Products).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... RNase AWAY[R] completely removes RNase, DNase and DNA contamination from laboratory work surfaces and equipment, such as pipettors, bench-tops, glass and plastic ware. RNase AWAY is ready to use right out of the bottle and leaves no residue....

Small footprint freezer. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... VIP Model U725 ultra-low temperature freezer is a large-capacity, 25.6 cu/ft upright model that stores over 500 2" boxes, yet occupies a very small footprint (less than 41" x 33" of floor space. Low noise and low heat output make it ideally...

Automated nucleic acid prep. (New Products).(Tecan U.S.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Automation Suites perform a number of techniques for the isolation, purification, amplification and analysis of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA). The first two suites en-compass a full range of technologies for nucleic acid sample preparation and...

Virtual slide viewing software. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... Software packages are offered for viewing multi-gigabyte virtual slides on a monitor. A virtual slide is a high-resolution digital image of an entire glass slide. ImageScope[TM] Viewer is a full-screen virtual slide viewing application,...

Portable Inventory Manager. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... Portable Inventory Manager (PIM) option for the CIS Chemical Inventory System[R] featuring bar-coding capabilities, is ideal for companies and universities that need to track the movement and cost accounting of chemicals from stock rooms. The...

Advanced spectrometer. (New Products).(Spectro BioNova)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The XEPOS[R] analyzer incorporates polarization targets and Cartesian optics, providing exceptional X-ray fluorescence performance. More selective and sensitive within the elemental range from Na-U, the analyzer handles samples previously...

Gene expression contract services. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... GeneXPRO[TM] contract services include gene expression profiling, target localization and validation using performing assays to analyze cellular and tissue level expression. Services include design, synthesis and labeling of the probes;...

Centrifugal vacuum concentrator. (New Products).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... EZ-2 Series sample concentrator is compatible with most commonly used solvents and acids. Operation is as simple as selecting solvent type and inputting maximum allowable sample temperature on the control panel. Evaporator software does the...

LIMS software. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... SQL*LIMS[TM] software is a complete laboratory information management system (LIMS) that gives users control over sample tracking, laboratory processes and workflow, data access and storage, and regulatory compliance. Through one interface the...

Universal protein system. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... This mini format universal protein system completes analyses 2 to 3 times faster than conventional gels and is ideal for running the Tris or LongLife Gradipore[TM] precast gels. The Small-Format can run one or two gels in less than 30 minutes....

Strong cation exchange columns. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... Luna[R] SCX columns offer excellent resolving power and sharp peak shape in the separation of complex cationic/basic and nitrogen-containing compounds. Both 5 and 10 [micro]m columns and bulk media are available for analytical and preparative...

Protein crystallization products family. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... CrystalQuick[TM] 96-well plates feature 3 sample wells per mother buffer well. With either square-rounded or round sample wells for sitting drop applications, these plates are made to SBS standards and work with most liquid- handling...

Automated comet assay system. (New Products).(MD Biotech Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... AutoComet[TM] high-throughput automated comet assay system provides unattended data collection and snapshot data analysis. Patent-pending LightTight[TM] hardware and specialized software facilitates ease-of-use while performing automatic...

Activator for chemical RNA/DNA synthesis. (New Products).(Princeton Separations Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... A novel activator for chemical synthesis of RNA and difficult modified DNA oligonucleotides is now available. The activator, 5-benzylmercapto-1H-tetrazole (BMT), greatly reduces coupling times, requires up to 50% less of phosphoramidites,...

Lab maintenance software. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... LabTraXX database application handles lab equipment service and support issues. Features include: a built-in Data Collection Wizard to gather instrumentation data or import from Excel; track all computers, software, firmware, peripherals and...

80-well chamber. (New Products).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... This anodized solid aluminum block is sized for 1.5 ml microtubes. The chamber provides a stable working platform to keep sample tubes cold. It cools down quickly and holds its temperature for long periods of time. Placing the block on a hot...

Microscopy software. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... V. 2.0 of AcQuis image documentation and archiving system makes capturing images of samples stained with colored or fluorescent dyes quick and accurate. It can be used with an RGB camera to display and acquire a separate red, blue and green...

Lyophilized microorganisms. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... Quantitative Culti-Pellets, a line of lyophilized microorganisms in the quantitative format, instantly and completely dissolve at room temperature. This formulation eliminates the need to pre-warm rehydration fluid and subsequent incubation....

Chromatograph/LIMS interface. (New Products).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... A new interfacing solution uses the Labtronics, Incorporated, Lims[Link.sup.CDS] to provide secure, bi-directional communication between the Dionex Corporation Chromeleon[TM] Chromatography Management System and any LIMS. The fileless interface...

Standardization Light Plate. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... The GloRunner[TM] Standardization Light Plate is a dual purpose eight-channel light plate. This light plate can be used as a quick reference to check the GloRunner luminometer's performance before running assays. CV is less than 1% within wells...

Multiplexed data analysis. (New Products).
October 1, 2002... MasterPlex[TM] QT Analysis Software streamlines analysis of multiplexed data generated with the Luminex[TM] 100 laboratory assay system. The software provides fast and easy analysis of complex data files without continuous cutting and pasting....