http://www.labmanager.com Lab Manager Magazine Article RSS Feed en-us ©2011 LabManager, a division of the LabX Media Group. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:58:00 EST 120 http://www.labmanager.com/labmanager/images/site/LabManagerPrintLogo.jpg http://www.labmanager.com http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7671/article/Drexel-Academy-Partnership-Ushers-in-the-Future-of-Environmental-Science-Education http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7671/article/Drexel-Academy-Partnership-Ushers-in-the-Future-of-Environmental-Science-Education This fall, Drexel Environmental Science students will have a breadth of new research and academic opportunities locally and across the globe as a result of the University’s unique academic affiliation with the Academy of Natural Sciences. Industry News Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7672/article/New-Twist-on-Ancient-Math-Problem-Could-Improve-Medicine--Microelectronics http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7672/article/New-Twist-on-Ancient-Math-Problem-Could-Improve-Medicine--Microelectronics A hidden facet of a math problem that goes back to Sanskrit scrolls has just been exposed by nanotechnology researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Connecticut. Industry News Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7673/article/NREL-Simulates-Shade-Conditions-in-Repeatable-Test-for-Solar-Arrays http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7673/article/NREL-Simulates-Shade-Conditions-in-Repeatable-Test-for-Solar-Arrays New protocol finds microinverters can improve performance under shaded conditions more than 12%. Industry News Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7674/article/New-Find-From-Joint-BioEnergy-Institute-Could-Help-Reduce-Biofuel-Production-Costs http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7674/article/New-Find-From-Joint-BioEnergy-Institute-Could-Help-Reduce-Biofuel-Production-Costs In the search for technology by which economically competitive biofuels can be produced from cellulosic biomass, the combination of sugar-fermenting microbes and ionic liquid solvents looks to be a winner save for one major problem. Industry News Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7675/article/Critical-Steps-to-Enhance-Lab-Safety http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7675/article/Critical-Steps-to-Enhance-Lab-Safety Several fairly recent accidents at universities in the United States have meant officials are looking more intensely at academic chemistry labs and how those involved feel about safety. Safety Tips Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7681/article/NSF-and-CONICYT-Strengthen-Scientific-Cooperation-in-Chile http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7681/article/NSF-and-CONICYT-Strengthen-Scientific-Cooperation-in-Chile Agency leaders sign agreement to further scientific and educational opportunities. Industry News Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7663/article/Nanotube--Sponge--Has-Potential-in-Oil-Spill-Cleanup http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7663/article/Nanotube--Sponge--Has-Potential-in-Oil-Spill-Cleanup A carbon nanotube sponge that can soak up oil in water with unparalleled efficiency has been developed with help from computational simulations performed at the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Industry News Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7664/article/New-Treatments-Could-Reduce-Odors-in-Cotton-Fabric http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7664/article/New-Treatments-Could-Reduce-Odors-in-Cotton-Fabric Socks, T-shirts and other garments could become less hospitable to odor-causing bacteria, thanks to new antimicrobial treatments being investigated by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in New Orleans, La. Industry News Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7665/article/Nanosheet-Catalyst-Discovered-to-Sustainably-Split-Hydrogen-from-Water http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7665/article/Nanosheet-Catalyst-Discovered-to-Sustainably-Split-Hydrogen-from-Water Low-cost non-noble electrocatalyst efficiently generates hydrogen gas for fuel. Industry News Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7666/article/Lab-Partnership-Program-Seeks-Small-Business-Groups-Needing-Technical-Help http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7666/article/Lab-Partnership-Program-Seeks-Small-Business-Groups-Needing-Technical-Help The New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) Program is looking for groups of companies facing common challenges that could use technical assistance from researchers at Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories. Industry News Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7667/article/Graphite-Enters-Different-States-of-Matter-in-Ultrafast-Experiment http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7667/article/Graphite-Enters-Different-States-of-Matter-in-Ultrafast-Experiment For the first time, scientists have seen an X-ray-irradiated mineral go to two different states of matter in about 40 femtoseconds (a femtosecond is one quadrillionth of a second). Industry News Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7654/article/Research-Universities-Face--Tipping-Point--on-Security-Challenges-for-Biological-Research http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7654/article/Research-Universities-Face--Tipping-Point--on-Security-Challenges-for-Biological-Research The cost of doing biological research is increasing for universities as they attempt to comply with a proliferation of security requirements and recommendations from government agencies, according to a new report. Industry News Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7655/article/Berkeley-Lab-Scientists-Generate-Electricity-From-Viruses http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7655/article/Berkeley-Lab-Scientists-Generate-Electricity-From-Viruses New approach is a promising first step toward the development of tiny devices that harvest electrical energy from everyday tasks. Industry News Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7656/article/Soil-Science-Society-to-Take-Part-in-Exhibit-Supporting-National-Science-Foundation http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7656/article/Soil-Science-Society-to-Take-Part-in-Exhibit-Supporting-National-Science-Foundation Members will share hands-on research and education with Legislators on Capitol Hill. Industry News Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7657/article/Discovery-of-Plant-Proteins-May-Boost-Agricultural-Yields-and-Biofuel-Production http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7657/article/Discovery-of-Plant-Proteins-May-Boost-Agricultural-Yields-and-Biofuel-Production Salk and Iowa State researchers identify three proteins involved in plant fatty acids, the key components of seed oils. Industry News Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7658/article/In-Metallic-Glasses--Researchers-Find-a-Few-New-Atomic-Structures http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7658/article/In-Metallic-Glasses--Researchers-Find-a-Few-New-Atomic-Structures Drawing on powerful computational tools and a state-of-the-art scanning transmission electron microscope, a team of materials science and engineering researchers has discovered a new nanometer-scale atomic structure. Microscopy , Industry News Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7642/article/Georgia-Tech-Receives-Grand-Challenges-Explorations-Grant-to-Design-Energy-Efficient-Vaccine-Warehousing-System http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7642/article/Georgia-Tech-Receives-Grand-Challenges-Explorations-Grant-to-Design-Energy-Efficient-Vaccine-Warehousing-System The Georgia Institute of Technology has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Industry News Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7643/article/Michigan-Research-Universities-Rank-Among-Nation-s-Best http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7643/article/Michigan-Research-Universities-Rank-Among-Nation-s-Best Michigan’s University Research Corridor institutions continue to competitively rank among the top research innovation clusters in the nation, according to a recent URC report. Industry News Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7645/article/Rensselaer-Polytechnic-Institute-Introduces-the-Manufacturing-Innovation-Learning-Lab http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7645/article/Rensselaer-Polytechnic-Institute-Introduces-the-Manufacturing-Innovation-Learning-Lab Focused on educating the next generation of manufacturing leaders and pioneers, MILL builds upon the many successes of its predecessor, the award-winning Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory (AML). Industry News Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7646/article/JP-Morgan-Donation-to-Help-Keep-New-Math-and-Science-Teachers-in-the-Classroom http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7646/article/JP-Morgan-Donation-to-Help-Keep-New-Math-and-Science-Teachers-in-the-Classroom A Florida State University program that is helping to address the state and nation’s critical shortage of math and science teachers has received an important boost from one of the nation’s top supporters of education. Industry News Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7647/article/Plant-Biologists-From-Across-Country-to-Converge-in-San-Diego-to-Discuss-Future-of-Food--Fuel http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7647/article/Plant-Biologists-From-Across-Country-to-Converge-in-San-Diego-to-Discuss-Future-of-Food--Fuel Symposium marks inaugural event for new Center for Food & Fuel for 21st Century. Industry News Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7653/article/Webinar--Getting-Employees-to-Give-Their-All http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7653/article/Webinar--Getting-Employees-to-Give-Their-All Wed, 11 Jul 2012 from 13:00 to 14:00 EST -- This program will provide you with the tools, techniques and strategies to assess and implement a motivational system that serves as a catalyst to any workforce. LabManager, Future Webinars Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7578/article/EDTA-by-Anion-Exchange-HPLC http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7578/article/EDTA-by-Anion-Exchange-HPLC Hamilton Company is best known for manufacturing precision fluid measuring products, including syringes for HPLC and GC. For the last 30 years Hamilton Company has manufactured HPLC resins and columns while developing separations for customers. LabManager Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7625/article/GE-Healthcare-Life-Sciences-Completes-Acquisition-of-Xcellerex--Inc- http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7625/article/GE-Healthcare-Life-Sciences-Completes-Acquisition-of-Xcellerex--Inc- GE Healthcare, the healthcare business of GE (NYSE: GE) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Xcellerex, Inc., a supplier of innovative manufacturing technologies for the fast-growing biopharmaceutical industry. Company News Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7626/article/Largest-Gathering-of-Food-Professionals-to-Convene-in-Las-Vegas--June-25-28 http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7626/article/Largest-Gathering-of-Food-Professionals-to-Convene-in-Las-Vegas--June-25-28 Food professionals from all over the globe will be gathering together in Las Vegas for the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2012 Annual Meeting & Food Expo. Industry News Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7627/article/New-Phase-of-CERN-openlab-to-Tackle-Exascale-IT-Challenges-for-Science http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7627/article/New-Phase-of-CERN-openlab-to-Tackle-Exascale-IT-Challenges-for-Science The fourth phase of CERN openlab was officially launched during a meeting of its board of sponsors taking place at CERN1 on 8 and 9 May. Industry News Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7628/article/Reducing-Fertilizer-Use-Through-Beneficial-Microbe-Reactions http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7628/article/Reducing-Fertilizer-Use-Through-Beneficial-Microbe-Reactions Janine Sherrier, professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Delaware, is part of a team that has been awarded $6.8 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the legume Medicago truncatula. Industry News Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7629/article/ORNL-Protein-Analysis-Investigates-Marine-Worm-Community--Could-Benefit-Humans http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7629/article/ORNL-Protein-Analysis-Investigates-Marine-Worm-Community--Could-Benefit-Humans Techniques used by researchers from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to analyze a simple marine worm and its resident bacteria could accelerate efforts to understand more complex microbial communities such as those found in humans. Industry News Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7634/article/A-Valuable-New-Applications-Resource-from-BMG-LABTECH http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7634/article/A-Valuable-New-Applications-Resource-from-BMG-LABTECH A perfectly engineered microplate reader is only part of the solution. Knowing how to effectively perform all of the leading applications on that instrument is the final piece of the puzzle..... LabManager, White Papers & Application Notes Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7635/article/Thermo--Novel-Inositol-Method-Using-Ion-Chromatography http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7635/article/Thermo--Novel-Inositol-Method-Using-Ion-Chromatography Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new Ion Chromatography (IC) method developed by Covance Laboratories Inc. for the total determination of free and total myo-inositol in foods, feeds, and infant formulas. LabManager, White Papers & Application Notes Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7636/article/Thermo--Analysis-of-Nitrate-and-Nitrite-in-Milk http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7636/article/Thermo--Analysis-of-Nitrate-and-Nitrite-in-Milk Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is pleased to announce a new application for the determination of nitrite and nitrate in milk by ion chromatography (IC) with suppressed conductivity detection using in-line sample preparation. LabManager, White Papers & Application Notes Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7637/article/Thermo--HPLC-CAD-Improves-Determination-of-Triterpenes-in-Gota-Kola http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7637/article/Thermo--HPLC-CAD-Improves-Determination-of-Triterpenes-in-Gota-Kola Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new method that uses high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) combined with charged aerosol detection (CAD) to enable improved quantitation of triterpene content in gotu kola. LabManager, White Papers & Application Notes Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7638/article/Thermo--Analysis-of-Carbohydrates-in-Coffee-in-10-mins http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7638/article/Thermo--Analysis-of-Carbohydrates-in-Coffee-in-10-mins Thermo Fisher Scientific announces a new approach using high-performance anion-exchange ( HPAE) chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (PAD) for the determination of carbohydrates in extracts from instant coffee and green coffee beans. LabManager, White Papers & Application Notes Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/3501/article/Lab-Product-Surveys http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/3501/article/Lab-Product-Surveys Lab Manager Magazine is conducting a series of surveys that assist lab professionals to complete their lab equipment purchasing with greater confidence and competence. Surveys Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7479/article/Yes--There-Is-an-App-for-That http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7479/article/Yes--There-Is-an-App-for-That Some expect the mobile apps market to quadruple over the next four years, from $6.8 billion to $25 billion. Others forecast revenues at $29.5 billion by 2013, increasing from $7 billion in 2010. Editor's Buzz Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7484/article/Making-Time-Work-For-You http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7484/article/Making-Time-Work-For-You There are certain “guaranteed to make life easier” tips you can use that will make your day flow just a little bit better. One of the reasons time is so important is that when you feel pressed for it, stress results, and that Leadership and Staffing Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7485/article/Information-Technology-and-Your-Workforce http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7485/article/Information-Technology-and-Your-Workforce From a utilitarian standpoint, it was inevitable that technology would redefine the processes of the modern lab. It began with the need to automate as suppliers realized they could help labs significantly improve their products by taking Technology and Operations Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7497/article/It-s-Not-Only-About-Throughput http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7497/article/It-s-Not-Only-About-Throughput Automated liquid handling (ALH) grew from the highthroughput needs of medical diagnostic labs in the late 1980s through the 1990s and then received an additional boost from genomic sequencing. As it evolved from a specialized, expert-driven LabManager Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7498/article/How-to-keep-your-ALH-running-smoothly http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7498/article/How-to-keep-your-ALH-running-smoothly Service and maintenance for liquid handling equipment are approximately the same as for a liquid chromatography system, but the type of service differs. All vendors offer typical levels of on-site service, with premium plans including preventive LabManager Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7499/article/Going-Automated-Means-More-Consistency-and-Freedom http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7499/article/Going-Automated-Means-More-Consistency-and-Freedom For companies processing hundreds or thousands of plates per day, one could build a business case for switching to an automated pipetting system on throughput alone. Robots are faster and less expensive to feed and care for than humans are. These LabManager Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7500/article/A-Q-A-with-Select-Automated-Liquid-Handling-Expert-End-Users http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7500/article/A-Q-A-with-Select-Automated-Liquid-Handling-Expert-End-Users OUR EXPERTS: Alex Michel Ph.D., Principal Research Associate, Genzyme Corp., Waltham, MA Luigi Francesco Covelli, Microbiologist, Medimmune, Mountain View, CA Hugo M. Oliveira Ph.D., University of Porto, Porto, Portugal Hardik B. LabManager Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7501/article/Perspective-On--An-Environmental-Research-Lab http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7501/article/Perspective-On--An-Environmental-Research-Lab Clean Harbors of Baltimore, Inc., is a transfer storage and disposal facility and part of the largest hazardous waste disposal company in North America. Clean Harbors provides recycling, treatment and disposal of a variety of hazardous and Technology and Operations Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7502/article/No-Interference http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7502/article/No-Interference As samples become increasingly active and more complex, labs simply cannot afford interferences caused by flow path activity in their GCs. A non-inert flow path can cause peak tailing and signal loss. It can also hide parts of samples, so users Technology and Operations Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7503/article/Full-Spectrum-DNA-Measurements-in-low-volume-Samples--Microplates--and-Cuvettes-using-the-SpectroStar-NaNo http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7503/article/Full-Spectrum-DNA-Measurements-in-low-volume-Samples--Microplates--and-Cuvettes-using-the-SpectroStar-NaNo Describe how ultra-fast, full spectrum DNA measurements are performed on the SPECTROstar Nano in three different volume formats: microplates, cuvettes, and low volume samples. INTRODUCTIONS: Most substances in solution absorb light at a LabManager Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7506/article/Develop-a-System-for-the-Legal--Safe-and-Ecologically-Acceptable-Disposal-of-Chemical-Waste http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7506/article/Develop-a-System-for-the-Legal--Safe-and-Ecologically-Acceptable-Disposal-of-Chemical-Waste We recommend the establishment of a chemical management system. This system provides for the safe procurement, storage, use and disposal of chemicals. The system begins with the assumption of responsibility. Management needs to have written Safety Tips, Reagents and Chemicals Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7514/article/Ask-The-Expert--Accelerating-Research-with-Mass-Spectrometry http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7514/article/Ask-The-Expert--Accelerating-Research-with-Mass-Spectrometry Allis Chien, Ph.D. Allis Chien. Ph.D., is director of the Vincent Coates Foundation Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Stanford University’s mass spectrometry shared core resource facility (http://mass-spec.stanford.edu). The laboratory Mass Spectrometers Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7525/article/Fume-Hoods--Energy-Savings--Staff-Safety--and-an-Integrated-Approach-make-up-Key-Planning-Considerations http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7525/article/Fume-Hoods--Energy-Savings--Staff-Safety--and-an-Integrated-Approach-make-up-Key-Planning-Considerations The fume hood in your lab might seem ancient, unless you imagine Thomas Edison working in the early 1900s under a fireplace chimney. In the summer, though, Edison’s idea failed to create enough draft as outside temperatures increased. So for Lab Products, Fume Hoods Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7526/article/HPLC-Systems--Employment-Trends--Modularity--UHPLC--and-New-Life-for-Liquid-CO2 http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7526/article/HPLC-Systems--Employment-Trends--Modularity--UHPLC--and-New-Life-for-Liquid-CO2 Many labs today face downsizing, a trend that began before the economic downturn of 2008. “Employers are more likely to retain analytical scientists who can not only press buttons and achieve the appropriate results, but who can also quickly Lab Products, HPLC Systems, UHPLC Systems Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7527/article/Thermal-Cyclers--Expanding-Uses-Spawn-The-Need-For-More-Devices http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7527/article/Thermal-Cyclers--Expanding-Uses-Spawn-The-Need-For-More-Devices This year marks the 25th anniversary of commercial thermal cyclers for the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In brief, this technology amplifies segments of DNA. In such a device, PCR tubes go in holes in a thermal block. With everything loaded, the LabManager, Lab Products Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7528/article/LIMS--Expanding-Integration-and-Capabilities http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/7528/article/LIMS--Expanding-Integration-and-Capabilities A laboratory information management system (LIMS) consists of software with the ability to perform a wide variety of tasks. This technology can help a researcher develop the workflow for a new experiment or high-throughput assay; control the Lab Products, LIMS Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST