New Products

PCR System

PCRmax, a Bibby Scientifi c company, has launched the Eco 48 real time PCR system. This high specifi cation, real time thermal cycler provides users with premium quality alongside unprecedented speed. The optimized instrument is capable of running 40 cycles in 15 minutes while still using standard chemistries and plastics. In a typical run, the instrument can still complete 40 cycles in 40 minutes compared to two hours with competitive systems. In addition to this exceptional effi ciency, the Eco 48 has the most uniform block of any thermal cycler (±0.1°C recorded at 95°C with no settle time). This is thanks to the patented silver and gold hollow thermal block fi lled with a thermally conductive fl uid, which ensures the same measurement is delivered for every well during every run in every instrument. Furthermore, ALC (adaptive LED control) means there is no uncertainty over whether unknowns maximize the wide dynamic range, are bleaching through light to neighbouring wells or have saturated the detector, which can plague other systems. The Eco 48 is capable of identifying Class IV SNPs in more than 99.9% of cases. web: www.bibby-scientifi c.com

Pumps

The STH and STQ Duplex metering pumps from Fluid Metering, Inc. (FMI) are ideal for precision mixing, diluting, and proportional metering for OEM medical, analytical, and industrial instrumentation. FMI’s OEM Duplex Metering Pumps consist of two FMI valveless pump heads directly coupled to a single variable stepper motor drive. The displacement of each pump head is independently adjustable, and a variety of pump head sizes can be used in combinations to achieve dispensing ratios from 1:1 up to 500:1, from microlitres to litres. Fluid Metering’s OEM Duplex Metering Pumps feature a CeramPump® valveless piston pumping technology and are the valveless-syringe alternative to conventional syringe pumps. The CeramPump® has only one moving part in the fl uid path, a sapphire-hard ceramic piston, which accomplishes both pumping and valving functions, without valves. web: www.fl uidmetering.com

Labeling

Brady Corporation’s General Lab Industry Sample Pack is a well-rounded collection of all the labeling materials needed to ensure organization and safety in the lab. Between the handling and harsh conditions that inevitably accompany the research process, most labels are apt to become unreadable, slowing down procedures. To ensure productivity and effi ciency, Brady’s specimen labels are designed with durability in mind. The label materials go above and beyond dishware and general labeling, adhering smoothly to vials, tubes, slides, and even cryo and histology applications. To make sure users get the most out of the seventeen different label materials, the pack comes with a guide outlining which materials are best suited for each lab application. While the sample pack itself can be ordered free of charge through the company’s website, additional materials are sold separately. web: www.bradycorp.com

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Catheters

Harvard Apparatus has introduced a new line of rodent catheters. Designed with rounded tips, suture collars and additional features specific for the given RC_lab_new:Layout 1 12/19/2012 10:01 AM Page 1 species and vessel, this complete line of catheters has something to suit all rodent infusion applications. Mouse and rat options are available for jugular vein, femoral artery/ vein, carotid artery and tail vein. Additional options for rat include catheters for portal vein, bile duct, gastric and intrathecal. web: www.harvardapparatus.com

Microplate Reader

Introducing a multimode microplate reader that simplifies your workflow and provides reliable results across a wide range of applications. The new Thermo Scientific Varioskan LUX multimode microplate reader with Thermo Scientific SkanIt Software delivers automated and versatile functionality to bioscience researchers performing a variety of microplate assays. The Thermo Scientific™ Varioskan LUX™ is ideal for variety of applications, including Absorbance (UV-Vis), Fluorescence Intensity, Luminescence, AlphaScreen / AlphaLISA, and Time-Resolved Fluorescence. The Varioskan LUX is equipped with smart safety controls to help keep research on track. These technologies include automated plate check, built-in shaker speed control, and automatic prime check and position sensors for the built-in dispensers, which are designed to identify and notify the user of potential errors that could compromise research. The Varioskan LUX’s SkanIt software monitors and captures measurement data throughout the run to reduce the risk of wasting expensive reagents, samples and time. Varioskan LUX also offers an innovative automatic dynamic range selection feature that eases protocol set-up by eliminating the need for users to manually adjust sensitivity settings for each assay. The instrument automatically selects the optimal reading range based on signal intensity in the well, using settings to obtain maximum sensitivity. This helps ensure that results are comparable from assay to assay—and day to day—even when a single assay exhibits very high and very low signals.

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Cell Imaging

Lonza announces the release of its CytoSMART™ System, an easy-to-use live cell imaging system that enables researchers to take time-lapse videos and images of their cell culture without needing to manually inspect their cells. The new system offers a number of benefits to researchers, including 24-hour peace of mind that their cells are safe and well, all without them ever having to step foot in the lab. It also provides a number of advanced functions, such as reporting ongoing cell confluency via a graphical readout, while automatic email alerts can be set to inform the user when milestones are reached (for example, once the cell culture has reached a certain confluency). The images taken with the CytoSMART™ device are transmitted into the cloud, enabling researchers to view their cell culture outside of the actual cell culture lab at any given time through a web browser, whether via a computer, tablet or smartphone. Everything is pulled together via one intuitive and easy to use interface, the CytoSMART™ Connect Cloud Project page, which allows users to view and download all the videos and images connected with their project. web: www.lonza.com