September 2011 Technology News

The latest equipment, instruments and system introductions to the laboratory market.

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Analytical

UHPLC RRHD 300SB-C18 1.8 μm columns
ZORBAX

  • Provides stability at low pH and symmetrical peaks for protein and peptide separations with trifluoroacetic acid or formic acid mobile phase modifiers without compromising column lifetime
  • Increased efficiency for improved resolution and more robust quantitation of post translational modifications
  • With pressure stability to 1200 bar, these columns bring UHPLC performance to protein analysis

Agilent Technologies
www.agilent.com

Spectrophotometer
308 PV™

  • Non-destructively analyzes the color of many types of microscopic samples
  • Features CRAIC Technologies new Lightblades™ spectrophotometer technology
  • Designed for colorimetry and spectroscopy of even sub-micron-sized features
  • Sophisticated software, high resolution imaging, and permanently calibrated variable apertures yield a new level of sophistication

CRAIC Technologies
www.microspectra.com

Product Spotlight

Faster, Smaller, Stronger
Bruker’s new SCION MS eliminates downtime

Hoping to enhance data quality and productivity for analysts working in routine testing and applied markets, Bruker has released the SCION TQ™ triple quadrupole and the SCION SQ™ single quadrupole mass spectrometers for gas chromatography (GC) detection.

A big part of what makes the new series special is its “lens free” technology, an industry first, which makes the systems easier to use no matter how much experience the operator has. The new technology also offers many benefits over traditional mass spectrometers, said Meredith Conoley, GC/MS Markets Manager at Bruker.

“Bruker’s patented lens free design keeps the ion beam tightly focused without the need for additional lenses,” he said. “In a traditional mass spectrometer design, lenses are needed to refocus the beam at critical points. The downside is that lenses need to be tuned and cleaned to keep system performance at optimum levels. This means ‘downtime’ when the user can’t run samples, something that is simply not required with the SCION SQ and TQ systems.”

Another highlight of the SCION series is how little space the new machines take up.

“The innovative design of SCION means that the new SCION triple quad system takes up the same – or less – bench space than most single quads on the market,” Conoley said.

Compound Based Scanning (CBS) is also a unique feature of the SCION series, allowing users to achieve high levels of sensitivity and quantitative precision while greatly reducing methods development and instrument setup time.

“We have finally taken a lot of the mystery and inefficiencies out of triple quads and MRM method development,” Conoley said of the CBS technology.

For more information, visit www.bruker.com

CHN Elemental Analyzer
CE-440

  • Thermal conductivity detection measures carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen
  • Provides low gas and reagent consumption and high reduction tube life
  • Intuitive Windows-based operating software reduces human errors

Exeter Analytical Inc.
www.exeteranalytical.co.uk

Benchtop Spectrophotometer
DR 3900

  • Provides guided procedures, hands-free updates and sample tracking
  • RFID allows for hands-free calibration updates.
  • Requires less training and increases confidence in the test results
  • Automatically recognizes the lot, expiration, and calibration curves associated with each TNTplus® chemistry sample.

Hach Company
www.hach.com

GC System
FAME in AVTUR Analyzer

  • Designed to detect traces of Fatty-acid Methyl Esters (FAMEs)
  • Offers a unique combination of deans-switching and re-focusing
  • No sample preparation required
  • Stability and repeatability minimize calibration and maintenance

PAC
www.paclp.com

Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) System
MaxiLute™

  • Offers the capability to process up to 200ml of sample in one go repeatedly and precisely.
  • Each of the 48 wells on the MaxiLute has an individual drain spout ensuring 100 percent sample transfer and zero cross over contamination
  • Will not bend or distort because individual SPE cartridges do not have to be repeatedly plugged in and out
  • Available with a wide range of proprietary high performance Porvair sorbents in addition to accommodating a choice of sorbents from other manufacturers

Porvair Sciences
www.porvair-sciences.com

Basic Lab

Compact Balances
Core™

  • Includes large backlit digital display, color-coded keypad and a removable stainless steel pan
  • Offers protection in case of accidental overloading
  • Security feature allows the use of a standard Kensington™-type lock and cable to prevent theft.

Adam Equipment
www.adamequipment.com

High-Capacity Rotor
MLA-50

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