Electrothermal, a Bibby Scientific company, now has its first-ever catalogue, complementing the Electrothermal website launched last summer. Read More...

The new Starna Demountable Micro-Volume (DMV) Bio Cell uses advanced precision micro-machining techniques and materials to produce a patented high energy throughput, ultra low volume (<2.5 µl), direct sampling solution for life science samples. By providing minimal energy reduction the new DMV-Bio Cell design ensures that sufficient optical energy is available to measure low volume samples accurately across a wide absorbance range. This is an important benefit to scientists who require accuracy and precision. Incorporating this simple optical transmission path allows the DMV-Bio Cell to be used in most UV-Visible spectrophotometers without compromise for the determination of nucleic acids or proteins. The Starna DMV-Bio Cell utilises a magnetic closure mechanism which facilitates rapid filling/emptying plus easy cleaning of the cell, to prevent carryover and for ultimate convenience. Available in 0.5, 0.2 and 0.125 mm path lengths, the accuracy of the DMV-Bio Cell may be validated using a specially formulated variant of the Starna Green Certified Reference Material (CRM). In addition, for technicians working with DNA materials and who require confidence in their analysis, Starna offer the DNACON 260/280 CRM which is formulated to match the capabilities of the DMV-Bio Cell. The new Starna DMV-Bio Cell with its range of path lengths provides accurate and reproducible measurements on existing spectrophotometers, using sample volumes down to 0.6 µl across a wide range of concentrations. www.starna.com

Following successful discussions at Arab Health 2012, IKS International (Rosmalen, the Netherlands) has secured its first major contract in the UAE, to supply a XiltriX® laboratory monitoring system to an IVF laboratory in Dubai. According to IKS Managing Director Stephen Tierney, a recommendation from an existing Xiltrix user in Belgium was instrumental in securing the contract.

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The new Genova Plus life science UV/visible spectrophotometer from Jenway features icon-driven software with soft key navigation and the ability to save results and methods to a USB memory stick. With dedicated modes for DNA/RNA analysis, pre-programmed methods for protein analysis plus standard spectrophotometer functions, the user-friendly Genova Plus is optimised for applications in biochemistry, forensic science, genetics, biotechnology and other life science laboratories.Read More...

For the first time Shimadzu UK Ltd is making the company’s innovative portfolio of Universal Testing Machines available directly to the UK market via the company’s Customer Evaluation Facility in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

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