July/August 2009 Technology News

ANALYTICAL

On-line TOC Analyzer
9210e

• Ensures processed and purified water is safe for human consumption
• Maintains excellent long-term calibration stability, providing accurate and dependable data with minimal maintenance
• Created using reagentless electrochemical oxidation technology developed for use on the International Space Station
• Efficiently oxidizes organic compounds using hydroxyl radicals, peroxides and ozone

OI Analytical
www.oico.com

FTIR Spectrometer
M4000 Series

• Durable, reliable instruments for general purpose spectroscopy, QA/QC measurements, service lab and academic applications
• Upgrades include dual 16 bit ADC and redesigned mirror drive board for improved precision and sensitivity
• Features 0.5cm – 1 resolution
• Offers a choice of DTGS, MCT or dual detectors, industry-standard GRAMS/32-AI software, and an optional beam output port

MIDAC
www.midac.com

Automated Mercury Analyzer
SMS 100

• Improves the detection and measurement of mercury in solids and liquids
• Minimizes the need for complex sample preparation
• Helps accurately measure mercury at low levels in a variety of sample types
• Enables laboratories to comply with regulations

PerkinElmer
www.perkinelmer.com

HILIC Columns
TSK-GEL NH2-100

• Well suited for the analysis of all types of hydrophilic compounds
• Offers a high ligand density and large surface area, which results in a high retention for very polar compounds
• Columns are packed with 3 micron silica particles with 100 angstrom pores, and endcapped with trimethyl silane groups
• Expands the selectivity range of HILIC solutions while offering high chemical stability
• Now available for sale in the Americas

Tosoh Bioscience LLC
www.separations.us.tosohbioscience.com

High-End Mass Spectrometer
Waters® SYNAPT™ G2 System

• Features a data acquisition rate of 20 spectra/second with exact mass measurements for qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Offers performance in excess of 40,000 FWHM resolution with class-leading sensitivity
• Improved ion mobility resolving power up to four times higher than the original SYNAPT system, with reduced ion turnaround times
• Detects components, reveals new or subtle features in the data, and provides more efficient data processing workflows
• Interchangeable design allows scientists to perform GC/MS and LC/MS experiments on the same instrument

Waters
www.waters.com/synaptG2

BASIC LAB

Multi-Gas Glass Tube Flow Meters
Model xV

• Feature unique rotatable scale drums for displaying flow rates of five routine gases
• Eliminate the need for individual flow meters and calibrations
• Easy to read direct reading gradations show dual SCFM and L/min markings
• 3/8” NPT female in-line or rear connections as well as 316 stainless steel floats are offered
• Available in vertical in-line or panel mount models

Aalborg Instruments
www.Aalborg.com

Miniature PCR Plate Spinner Centrifuge
MPS-1000

• Designed specifically for quick spins of PCR plates
• Replaces larger centrifuge models with a compact, 6-inch-wide, benchtop instrument
• Accepts 96-well, 384-well, skirted and non-skirted PCR plates
• Fast, easy-to-use process ensures proper mixture and a focused location of all reagents

Labnet International
www.labnetlink.com

Multi-Parameter Portable Meters
SevenGo™

• Designed to withstand dusty, dirty or wet environments, and watertight according to IP67
• SG68 and SG78 include a user-friendly menu in 10 different languages
• SG23 provides a dual-channel pH/conductivity meter for routine work as a ‘plug-and-measure’ instrument
• SG68 encompasses all pH, ion and dissolved oxygen parameters and includes a wireless infared communication port
• SG78 combines all functions of pH and conductivity measurement with a full-fledged ion mode and includes easy guidance text menus

Mettler Toledo
www.mt.com

3-D Sieve Shaker
AS 450

• Holds up to 450 mm Ø test sieves
• Allows user to digitally set amplitude, interval and time of sieving process
• Operates efficiently at an amplitude of up to 2.2 mm
• Mesh sizes are available as large as 125 mm down to 25 μm and can hold up to 20 kg in weight

Retsch
www.retsch-us.com

Tissue Homogenizer and Cell Lyser
2010 Geno/Grinder®

• Capable of processing up to four deep-well titer plates and sample vials from 0.6 to 50 mL using one easy to use assembly
• Completely remodeled, robust design is smaller and lighter
• Can be used to prepare tissues for extractions of DNA/RNA, proteins and volatile organics
• Utilizes a variety of grinding media and is able to grind temperature sensitive samples at cryogenic temperatures

SPEX SamplePrep LLC
www.spexcsp.com

Ductless Fume Hood
SmartHood™

• Onboard filtration removes organic fumes and submicron particles to allow safe indoor exhaust release
• Features removable rear baffle system for easy cleaning
• Optimizes non-turbulent airflow into bonded activated charcoal filters for chemical vapor removal and/or HEPA particle filters
• Smart Controller monitors operating conditions and issues alarms
• Options include GFI outlets and probes to monitor RH, pH or temperature

Terra Universal
www.terrauniversal.com

Electric Crimper/Decapper
Crimpenstein

• Ergonomic design helps to reduce hand fatigue
• Available in four different size crimper or decapper jaws (8, 11, 13 and 20 mm)
• Features adjustable jaw intensity
• Able to quickly change between different sizes or between crimping and decapping

Wheaton Science Products
www.wheatonsci.com

LIFE SCIENCE

Ultracentrifuge Centerpiece
XL-A/XL-I

• Provides precise, repeatable measurement of pharmaceutical sample aggregation
• Operating system does not require calibration or the use of standards
• Provides quick, top-level answers to questions of: aggregation, interacting/self/associating systems, stoichiometry and molecular conformation
• Allows a more thorough understanding of a drug or vaccine candidate before trials begin

Beckman Coulter
www.beckmancoulter.com

Cuvette Chamber
ShockPod™

• Easily transitions between electroporation plates and familiar cuvettes
• Provides fast, reliable data and highly reproducible results using either electroporation plate or cuvette format
• Allows the MXcell system to electroporate as few as 100,000 cells in a 96-well plate or as many as 10 million cells in a 12-well plate or cuvette
• Electroporation conditions can be easily and rapidly optimized

Bio-Rad
www.bio-rad.com

Magnetic Bead Washer
ELx405

• High-strength biomagnetic separation in both 384-well and 96-well microplates
• Rapid and uniform separation of micrometer- and nanometer–scale magnetic beads
• Provides independent control of aspiration and dispense tubes
• Reduces or eliminates clogged manifold tubes for improved consistency
• Optional automatic buffer switching of up to four wash buffers

BioTek Instruments
www.biotek.com

Thermal Cyclers
Mastercycler® Pro

• Minimal evaporation for stable and reproducible specificity
• Extremely high heating and cooling rates to increase speed
• Available in three block formats
• Operates in three different configurations
• Compatible with all types of plates, tubes and strips

Eppendorf
www.eppendorfna.com

Workstation Automates Promega Luminescent Cell Viability Assay
MICROLAB® STAR and CellTiter-Glo®

• Automates accurate dispensing of the Promega reagent in microplate format
• Enables processing of multiple plates per day for high-throughput labs
• Integrated shaker effectively disrupts cells at 400 rpm in 96-well plate format
• Ideal for customers running multiple plates per day

Hamilton Robotics
www.hamiltonrobotics.com

High-Throughput Multiplexing System
FLEXMAP 3D™

• Simultaneously runs up to 500 tests on a single sample
• Designed for medium and high-volume labs
• Fast throughput instrument with higher multiplexing capability
• Ideal for applications such as SNP genotyping and gene expression analysis
• Allows faster screening of novel targets and improvement in laboratory management

Luminex
www.luminexcorp.com

96-Well PCR Plates
11-Plate Range

• Manufactured from medical grade polymer under Class 10,000 clean room conditions
• Certified free of pyrogens as well as DNAse and RNAse enzyme activity
• Designed to fit most thermocyclers and sequencers on the market
• High sample integrity is ensured through the use of solvent resistant polymers
• Well design eliminates sample carryover problems

Porvair Sciences
www.porvair-sciences.com

LIMS & SOFTWARE

LC/MS and GC/MS Deconvolution Software
ACD/IntelliTarget

• Quickly confirms the presence or absence of known compounds
• Effective at low concentrations and when samples are obscured by the presence of other substances
• Able to specify one compound or a list of hundreds, either by formula or by monoisotopic mass
• Intended for screening, monitoring, and focusing analytical efforts in many fields of study

Advanced Chemistry Development
www.acdlabs.com

Chromatography Software
ChromaTOF® 4.20

• Integrates acquisition, processing, and reporting tools into one total data solution
• Enhanced graphics for GCxGC users, with the option of displaying peak labels and markers
• Statistical compare results and Fisher Ratios can be easily exported to peripheral software
• Importable, ready-to-use workspace templates for access to preferred user interfaces

LECO
www.leco.com

Standardless Analysis Package
Omnian

• Latest module in SuperQ software suite
• Designed for use with the Axios sequential X-ray fluorescence spectrometer
• Provides characterization and analysis of unknown samples
• Adjusts automatically to sample and matrix effects and sample thickness, volume and ‘Dark Matrix’ composition/li>

PANalytical
www.panalytical.com

MS Software Enhancements
MassLynx™

• Offer automated data interrogation capabilities and simplified workflow solutions
• Designed to enhance laboratory productivity and expand MS applications
• Features include accelerated metabolite identification, profiling, and management of large proteomic data sets
• Available for a broader range of spectrometers

Waters
www.waters.com

PUMPS & VALVES

Tube Pumps
TPU

• Ideally suited for liquids of low to medium viscosity
• Provide reliable, long-term pump operation with chemically resistant tubing materials and peristaltic pump head technology
• Minimize pulsation and promote longer tube life with four stainless steel rollers (eight roller option available)
• Inside diameters of 1/8”, 3/16”, 1/4”, or 5/16”, each with a 1/16” wall thickness

Aalborg Instruments
www.Aalborg.com

Dual Rate Syringe Pump
Gemini 88

• Has two independent pumping channels linked through hardware and software
• Can infuse simultaneously at different rates, or infuse with one syringe and withdraw with another
• Designed for continuous operation with syringes ranging from 0.5µl up to 140ml
• Offers high pressure capabilities and TTL and RS- 232 interfaces for data acquisition and control

KD Scientific
www.kdscientific.com

Turbopumps for Vibration-Sensitive Applications
HiPace™ 300 Plus

• Designed specifically for extreme low vibration applications
• Ideal for use in analytical applications such as electron microscopy and high-end mass spectrometry
• Inexpensive to operate due to extended service intervals
• High reliability in both light and harsh duty applications

Pfeiffer Vacuum
www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com

SUPPLIES & CONSUMABLES

Pipette Tip Columns
CPG-Based

• Designed to work with leading oligonucleotide synthesizer instruments
• Available for three different synthesis scales: 50 nanomoles, 200 nanomoles, and 1 micromole
• Feature minimal lot-to-lot variance
• Offer consistent performance in terms of high synthesis yield and high purity oligonucleotide products

3Prime
www.3prime.com

Polyclonal Antibodies
Custom Phospho-Specific

• Designed for optimal recognition of specific phosphorylation sites
• Ensure that the peptide mimics the natural conformation and activity found in the protein
• Produce a reliable and high quality product
• Purified using a double column immune-affinity method

AMSBIO
www.amsbio.com

Capture EPA Method 8270 Compounds
8270 Carbon Cartridge

• Enhance the use of the Oasis® HLB Disk
• Designed for use with the SPE-DEX® Automated Extractor
• N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) / Pyridine / 2-Picoline / N-Nitrosomethyl ethylamine / MethylMethane Sulfonate / NNitroso- diethylamine / Ethylmethane Sulfonate

Horizon Technology
www.horizontechinc.com

GC Injection Port Seals
Gold Inlet Base

• Precision machined for excellent sealing properties on split and splitless injection ports
• Eliminate the production of grooves that may cause minute leaks
• Ideal for the analysis of highly active compounds
• Reduce breakdown and adsorption of active compounds and provide extreme reproducibility

Thermo Fisher
www.thermofisher.com

Microcentrifuge Tubes
Impact Resistant 2.0 mL Screw Cap

• Specifically designed for bead beating extractions or homogenization
• Made from a specially formulated blend of durable polypropylene
• Certified RNase, DNase, and DNA free
• Suitable for storage at -80°C

USA Scientific
www.usascientific.com

OEM Tubing
PEEK®

• Available in natural PEEK®, solid color coded, dual layer color coded, striped and dash-striped coded
• Comes in 360 micron, 1/32”, 1/16”, and 1/8” with IDs as small as .002”
• All colorants used are RoHS-compliant
• Tolerance is ±.0005” for IDs up to .010”, and ±.001” for larger IDs

VICI Valco
www.vici.com