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Sep 29, 2023 Tools and Solutions to Accelerate the Cell Line Development Process: An Interactive Journey This interactive infographic takes you on a journey of the cell line development process, offering insight into the right instruments and methods to drive the best possible outcome at each step of the way.

Sep 29, 2023 Introducing the ProteoxS, a Compact Fridge with Rapid Cool-Down The ProteoxS spans general research, photonics, and sensing applications and is suitable for customers not focused on quantum computing scale-up, who require a high magnetic field or low temperature environment.

Sep 29, 2023 Introduction of New Fontus Automated Liquid Handling Workstation The system provides improved usability compared to existing Revvity platforms, offering users greater deck access and ergonomics, and an improved enclosure.

Sep 29, 2023 VD800 Compact Vacuum Meters With the new VD800 series, Thyracont Vacuum Instruments consistently focuses on the needs of the user.

Sep 29, 2023 New EchoTherm™ High Capacity Digital Hot Plates & Stirrers Tops are available in a choice of Chemically Resistant Ceramic or Milled-Flat Cast Aluminum. Both tops are 12" by 12" square.

Sep 29, 2023 CryzoTraq™ Tubes for Cryogenic Storage Available in 2 ml and 5 ml formats, CryzoTraq™ tubes have a 2D Datamatrix barcode ultrasonically welded into the base of the tube to ensure full sample traceability.

Sep 29, 2023 The BI-MwA Multi-Angle Light Scattering Detector If you are looking to determine absolute molecular weights of polysaccharides, proteins, and peptides or their aggregates by HPLC or uHPLC quickly and accurately, then look no further.

Sep 29, 2023 New TSi and TEC2 Series Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers These ULT freezers are ideal for use in health care, vaccine monitoring and are Vaccines for Children (VFC) compliant, critical material storage, or anywhere valuable samples need to be stored safely.

Sep 29, 2023 AmMag™ Quatro to Revolutionize Automated Plasmid Maxi-Prep Purification AmMag Quatro has been used at the forefront of biotech research, including breakthrough projects such as viral vector development for cell engineering and gene therapy.

Sep 26, 2023 The Hemp Harvest: Growing in All Directions The federal Farm Bill is introduced every five years, and the redefinition of hemp and hemp-derived products from a legal perspective may ultimately be a model for when marijuana is finally legalized.

Sep 19, 2023 The ACCQPrep® SFC system: A Cleaner and Safer Alternative for Essential Preparative Chromatography Applications Teledyne ISCO’s new supercritical fluid chromatography system, ACCQPrep®, is a high-performance, environmentally friendly solution for preparative purification applications.

Sep 13, 2023 Upgrading Your NMR Instrument Console: The Right Alternative to Buying New An interview with Mike Frey, product manager emeritus at JEOL, discussing the pros and cons of upgrading versus buying new, as well as the motivation behind the new NMR Console Upgrade Initiative.

Sep 08, 2023 The Role of Instrument Vendors in Achieving Sustainability Goals for Your Lab The right partners can help you attain your lab's sustainability metrics for reduced resource use and environmental impact.

Aug 30, 2023 Lab Essentials to Advance Antibody Purification An infographic tour of cell line development, highlighting the right tools essential for successful antibody purification.

Aug 30, 2023 Vanquish HPLC and UHPLC Systems: Performance Matched with Sustainability An interactive tour of the state-of-the-art features designed to support resource sustainability, productivity, and performance

Aug 17, 2023 The NanoDrop Eight UV-Vis Multichannel Spec: The Solution for Superior Data Integrity and Lab Compliance Contaminant Analysis and Increased Throughput with Options to Support 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance

Jul 21, 2023 Rigaku Further Expands Its Handheld Platform The CQL Max-ID has the unique capability of providing situational analysis based on the user’s needs.

Jul 21, 2023 PEAK Scientific Launches New Dedicated Nitrogen Solution An evolution of the long standing Corona 1010 nitrogen solution, the Corona 1010A is a standalone, on-demand nitrogen generator, designed to offer a space saving solution to fit in any laboratory.

Jul 19, 2023 Fully Automated Mercury Measuring Instrument Receives Excellence Award Encouraged by this award, NIC will continue to support the field of mercury measurement in Japan and abroad, especially in developing countries around the world.

Jul 19, 2023 Launch of the ZSX Primus III NEXT Built on the renowned ZSX Primus series platform, the ZSX Primus III NEXT offers significant performance and operational gains.

Jul 19, 2023 Upgrade or Replace? Making the Right Choice for Your Aging NMR Instrument Those who are curious to learn if they qualify for this new program from JEOL can check out the digital NMR Console Upgrade Guide.

Jul 11, 2023 Top Qualities of a Certified Pre-Owned Lab Equipment Vendor Important traits that create value for your investment

Jun 30, 2023 Thermo Scientific Vibrational Spectroscopy: Trusted by experts, intuitive for everyone This digital infographic explores the Thermo Fisher Scientific portfolio of vibrational spectroscopy solutions—including near IR, multi-range FTIR, and Raman instruments—for a broad range of materials analysis application areas

Jun 29, 2023 Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers: Tips for Maximizing Productively and the Value of Your Investment A guide to striking the balance between performance and efficiency through smart purchasing and maintenance practices.

Jun 29, 2023 Benchtop Pipetting Robots: Recommendations and Applications A guide to automated pipetting systems with a particular focus on benchtop solutions to support common applications and techniques in the lab.

Jun 20, 2023 Maximize Automation with the New AIMsight Infrared Microscope The user-friendly AIMsight Infrared Microscope identifies the measurement target with a simple click on the image in the AMsolution control software and sets the optimal measurement position in just one second.

Jun 20, 2023 New Version of DBLR™ Software Released Forensic labs using DBLR™ v1.3 with STRmix™ are able to visualize the value of DNA mixture evidence, undertake mixture-to-mixture comparisons, and achieve superfast database searches.

Jun 20, 2023 H.E.L Group Expands Range of BioXplorer Bioreactors The new systems will further enable the efficient and cost-effective development and optimization of bioprocesses.

Jun 20, 2023 New Range of High Titer CAR Lentivirus A comprehensive line of CAR lentivirus products is now available from AMSBIO optimized to suit almost any research application.

Jun 20, 2023 New ENRICH-iST Kits and Novel Workflow The technology enables biologically unbiased enrichment of lower abundant proteins and supports liquid handling automation platforms.

Jun 20, 2023 New Flow Cell Product Empowers Researchers and Product Developers Micronit's advanced flow cell provides several distinct benefits, making it an ideal choice for researchers working on multiomics and cell analysis projects.

Jun 20, 2023 SCIEX Launches the Intabio ZT System at ASMS 2023 When coupled with mass spectrometry (MS) identification on the ZenoTOF 7600 system, it eliminates the guesswork from early drug development stages and accelerates drug candidate selection.

Jun 20, 2023 New Light Array Module for the Popular BioLector XT Microbioreactor The Light Array Module provides customizable light settings of 400-700 nm (nanometer) within the photosynthetic spectrum, including day and nighttime lighting.

Jun 20, 2023 Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Astral Mass Spectrometer Announced at ASMS The new Astral analyzer combines fast throughput, high sensitivity and deep proteome coverage to allow researchers worldwide to uncover proteins that previously evaded detection and make breakthrough discoveries more efficiently than ever.

Jun 20, 2023 ProBioGen Launches Their Lentivirus Packaging Cell Line Lenti.RiGHT™ Dr. Volker Sandig, Chief Scientific Officer at ProBioGen discussed the advantages and results of the platform in his presentation.

Jun 19, 2023 The 2023 ASMS Conference: Back in Spectacular Form This year’s show delivered not only the live vibe enthusiasm but showcased the breadth of research and industry developments true to ASMS form.

Jun 19, 2023 The Novel Technology of the Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Astral Mass Spectrometer Combining the power of a quadrupole, Orbitrap, and the new Astral Analyzer to drive insight in discovery and translational proteomics

Jun 09, 2023 Detection of THC Metabolites in Urine Using Polymeric Reversed Phase HPLC Columns We caught up with Dr. Moore to ask a few questions about the use of Hamilton PRP-C18 reversed-phase columns in detecting THC metabolites in urine.

Jun 08, 2023 New LabRAM Odyssey Is Ideally Suited for Both Micro and Macro Measurements The LabRAM Odyssey can also be configured to enable semiconductor process engineers to qualify the different steps in a timely manner, with a high level of confidence.

Jun 08, 2023 Newly Introduced, Fully Defined Hydrogel, MatriMix MatriMix overcomes the limitations of current 3D substrates, enabling cutting-edge applications such as organoid formation using adult patient-derived cells and iPSC culture.

Jun 08, 2023 DEGASi Prep+, the World’s First In-Line Membrane Degasser With this impressive device, you can efficiently remove dissolved gases and even bubbles from organic solvents or aggressive aqueous solutions at liquid flow rates of up to 150 mL/minute.

Jun 08, 2023 Blue-Ray Biotech Expands Capabilities with Its EzDrop 1000C The EzDrop 1000C, like its counterpart the EzDrop 1000, quickly evaluates samples in just 3 seconds, boosting laboratory efficiency.

May 31, 2023 Exploring the Future of Mass Spectrometry Complex discovery and therapeutic characterization lead the topics at this year’s ASMS conference.

May 26, 2023 New High-Capacity 8697 Headspace Sampler -XL Tray This new sampler from Agilent expands the sample capacity of the 8697 Headspace Sampler with 48 vial capacity.

May 17, 2023 The Science of Cannabis Consumables Grows and Diversifies Thanks to advances in cannabis genetics, cultivation, and extraction, the evolution of cannabis consumption has given way to a wider and more prolific range of cannabis products.

May 08, 2023 GC and GC-MS solutions for challenges of therapeutic oligonucleotide purification Several gc and gc-ms systems offer advantages for the detection of residual solvents, providing solutions to accelerate OGN development and quality testing

May 03, 2023 Introducing the AIRsight™ Infrared/Raman Microscope The AIRsight infrared/Raman microscope improves analytical efficiency by making it easy to perform all process steps, from sample observation to data analysis.

May 03, 2023 New Generation of the epMotion Automated Liquid Handler The epMotion offers unparalleled precision and accuracy in liquid handling, with a user-friendly interface and customizable protocols.

May 03, 2023 The DHOP Closed-Loop Pipette Head for High-Speed Robotic Pipetting Applications Based on Festo’s innovative air-over-liquid fluid handling system, the DHOP pipette ensures that aspiration and dispensing are independent of viscosity.

May 03, 2023 Launch of the Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ Absolute Q™ AutoRun dPCR Suite The only digital PCR system in the market to enable lab automation and reduce overhead without sacrificing consistency, flexibility, and ease-of-use.

May 03, 2023 The New TaqMan™ 2.5X Lyo-Ready 1-Step qPCR Master Mix This reagent is manufactured in an ISO 13485-certified facility to a high level of quality standards.

May 03, 2023 The Newly Announced DEGASi Plus GPC and DEGASi Plus GPC Semi-prep Operating almost silently, the easy-to-use DEGASi Plus GPC and DEGASi Plus GPC Semi-Prep occupies minimal bench space and is fully compatible with all commercial GPC / SEC systems.

May 03, 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces the Gallery Aqua Master Analyzers The new Thermo Scientific Gallery Aqua Master and Thermo Scientific Gallery Plus Aqua Master analyzers offer extensive workflow automation for high-throughput, simultaneous multiparameter wet chemistry testing.

May 03, 2023 New Compound and Stereozoom Microscopes from Cole-Parmer All Cole-Parmer microscopes are equipped with energy-efficient LED illumination, antibacterial protection, integrated X-Y mechanical stage, rotating 360-degrees head, Abbe condenser, ergonomics for the utmost comfort, and more.

May 02, 2023 New MagSi-DNA FFPE Kit for Isolating gDNA The kit does not require traditional phenol/chloroform extraction or alcohol precipitation steps and also eliminates the need for repeated centrifugation, vacuum filtration, or column separations.

May 02, 2023 DynaGreen Magnetic Beads to Reduce Microplastics in Molecular Biology Backed by 30 years of Dynabeads quality and innovation, the Invitrogen™ DynaGreen™ Magnetic Beads enable researchers to reduce their environmental impact during protein purification while achieving comparable or better performance than the industry standard.

May 02, 2023 Next Generation DataPaq™ Handheld 2 Tube Reader Connection by Wi-Fi allows the DataPaq™ Handheld 2 to be used wherever you keep your samples.

Apr 18, 2023 4/20: Growing Beyond the Day of Celebration As we celebrate 4/20 this year, we comment on a few interesting and important developments in the industry on the research, product development, and legalization fronts.

Apr 06, 2023 AI-Inspired Smart Analytical Instruments Debut at Pittcon The annual Pittcon conference was back in full force showcasing smart and efficient GC, LC, and MS innovations

Mar 20, 2023 Collaborations Improve Automation and Reproducibility For 3D Organoid and Organoid-on-a-Chip Technologies Product collaborations are focusing on standardization and improvements using organoid automation and ready-to-go organoid-on-a-chip solutions

Mar 15, 2023 Challenging Oligonucleotide Purifications and the Advantages of Novel HPLC Column Technologies Approaches such as polymeric reversed-phase separations are seeing expanded use across a growing number of applications

Mar 10, 2023 Lab Chiller Buying Guide When looking for a new laboratory chiller, there are several factors to consider to ensure that you get the right one for your needs.

Mar 10, 2023 Bio-Rad Introduces Pioneer™ Antibody Discovery Platform The Pioneer Antibody Library is optimized for candidates that are suitable for drug development.

Mar 10, 2023 Launch of the CFX Opus Deepwell Dx Real-Time PCR System The CFX Opus Deepwell Dx Real-Time PCR System is the latest addition to the Bio-Rad portfolio of real-time PCR instruments.

Mar 10, 2023 New COMBO-TWO MALS/DRI Detector Operating from room temperature up to 80°C, with high thermal stability, COMBO-TWO is simple to use.

Mar 10, 2023 New LCMS-9050 Q-TOF LCMS Delivers Exceptional Mass Accuracy Shimadzu's new LCMS-9050 system is equipped with a high-precision temperature control system that inhibits even tiny mass variations caused by external factors.

Mar 10, 2023 Chromatrap® Buffer Chemistries for ChIP Assays For enzymatic shearing from fixed cells or tissue—both the detergent-based Chromatrap® buffers are ideal for effective fragmentation of nuclear material.

Mar 10, 2023 New SmartVane Rotary Vane Pump for Lab and Mass Spectrometry Applications With its typical operating pressure of less than 10 hPA/10 mbar, the new SmartVane rotary vane pump is quieter than other pumps used for this type of application.

Mar 10, 2023 Coltraco Portasonic® PRO Handheld Ultrasonic Non-invasive Clamp-On Flow Meter The Portasonic® PRO combines the functionality of the Portasonic® 2.FL0 in measuring flow rates non-invasively with the Portasonic® CALCULATOR, to form the first instrument capable of calculating the internal pressure within pipes, using non-invasive, externally measured flow sensors.

Mar 10, 2023 New qPCR Reagents Mixes: Clara™ Probe, Clara™ Probe 1-Step, Clara™ HRM Researchers can be more confident than ever before in the results they generate and the conclusions they assimilate.

Mar 09, 2023 TESCAN Unveils New TENSOR Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope For materials scientists and semiconductor R&D and FA engineers, the TENSOR 4D-STEM provides multimodal, high contrast, high-resolution 2D & 3D characterization of functional materials.

Mar 09, 2023 Newly Launched Eutech 1700 Series Bench Meter With user-friendly features and easy-to-use functionality, Eutech 1700 Series Bench Meters are well-suited for teaching, agriculture, and industrial labs with varying levels of technical expertise.

Mar 09, 2023 Applied Biosystems Absolute Q SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Surveillance Kit This new two-tube wastewater surveillance kit simplifies the dPCR SARS-CoV-2 detection workflow toward a 90-minute time to result.

Mar 09, 2023 New Freedom™ ExpiCHO-S™ Cell Line Development Kit New cell line development kit kit uses Thermo Fisher's ExpiCHO-S cell line and a new powerful media platform specifically developed for it.

Mar 08, 2023 Cell Culture Filtration Techniques for Cell Line Development Workflows A technical resource for cell line development and techniques for harvesting and purifying therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

Mar 08, 2023 The Latest Dedicated Cannabis Potency Testing and Profiling Systems Key points when deciding upon new technology for the lab

Mar 03, 2023 Lab Oven Buying Guide When buying a laboratory oven, there are several factors to consider to ensure that you make the best choice for your lab.

Mar 02, 2023 New Automation Solutions for Mass Spec Debuted at SLAS A few developments announced at SLAS to support mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography automation workflows

Feb 25, 2023 EXTREVA ASE Enables True Walk-Away, Sample-to-Vial Sample Preparation New system from Thermo Scientific is also the first to perform four sample extractions and concentrations in parallel.

Feb 25, 2023 New Vanquish Analytical Purification LC System With Thermo's introduction of the new integrated Vanquish Fraction Collector, a wide application range is covered, giving all users precision in purification across their whole analytical workflow.

Feb 25, 2023 The SPL Guard Arizona, a New Single Rack Thawing Station The SPL Guard Arizona shows real-time temperature data on the display during the thawing cycle, which provides insight in the process.

Feb 24, 2023 AB-40004 Microflowmeter Ensures Reliability of Quantitative LC/MS Compact in size and conveniently powered via a USB connection, the AB-40004 µFlowmeter from TESTA Analytical is fully compatible with all organic and aqueous chromatography solvents.

Feb 16, 2023 New Gel-Bright™ Laser Diode Gel Illuminator The Gel-Bright™ Laser Diode Gel Illuminator features a novel laser diode-based illumination technology that offers exceptional performance for a wide selection of fluorescent dyes and does not require laser safety glasses.

Feb 16, 2023 New AA-7800 Series Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers Double-beam optics and many other extra features ensure reliable data acquisition.

Feb 16, 2023 Nereus LentiHERO, a Fit-for-Purpose Solution for Lentiviral Vector Purification Incorporating AstreAdept™, the Company’s proprietary nanofiber material, this novel solution addresses the challenges associated with purifying the large and fragile products used in cell and gene therapy.

Jan 31, 2023 Lab Automation Solutions for Efficient High-Throughput Workflows Automation-ready systems for cellular screening and analysis applications

Jan 31, 2023 Application Resources for HPLC and LC/MS Instrumentation and Products Tools that shine a light on the right methods and applications for your new products

Jan 27, 2023 Using Automation to Solve the Complexities of Organoid Development for Drug Discovery To stay at the forefront of research and drug discovery, labs must look beyond the current complexity of manual organoid development and testing workflows.

Jan 25, 2023 The 2023 SLAS Annual Meeting: A Preview of this Year’s Awards In the spirit of "accelerating innovation", here are a few late-breaking awards highlights in advance of the show.

Jan 24, 2023 Thermo Fisher Adds the 1500 Series Biological Safety Cabinet to BSC Portfolio The new 1500 Series BSC offers a high level of personal and product protection from biological hazards and contamination, ease of use with an intuitive touchscreen display, and eco-friendly LED lighting for a brighter work environment.

Jan 24, 2023 Stabilize RNA Samples at Room Temperature with the RNAdvantage The new RNAdvantage from AMSBIO is designed to protect RNA extracted from most tissues at room temperature. Samples can also be protected upon purification with no extra clean-up steps.

Jan 24, 2023 Nadia Go: An Affordable Microfluidic System for Custom Protocol Development Using Dolomite Bio’s core pressure-controlled microfluidics technology, Nadia Go enables the development of user-defined single cell protocols and applications.

Jan 24, 2023 New Photochemical Reactor System, the LightSyn Lighthouse The LightSyn Lighthouse uses new technology to channel light through a quartz rod directly into the reaction medium, maximizing power intensity while keeping photon flux even throughout.

Jan 24, 2023 New BD Effivax™ Glass Prefillable Syringe BD Effivax™ Glass Prefillable Syringe will further help customers meet the stringent demands of today’s vaccine manufacturing.

Jan 24, 2023 Mohawk 48 Tube Selector and Picker for Picking Whole Tissue Samples from Storage The Mohawk 48 uses forty-eight solenoid pins to enable a specific frozen or thawed sample tube to be raised and selected when a 48-position tube rack is presented according to a pick list from Excel or a LIMS system.

Jan 24, 2023 Newest Series of ES Electronic Valves The ES series of electronic valves from Clippard features large cross-sectional o-rings, minimal leak points, and proven poppet designs.

Jan 18, 2023 Innovative Next-Generation Technologies for the Lab Next-generation sequencing, mass spectrometry, and centrifugation solutions to enable cutting-edge scientific research.

Jan 14, 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Showcases Orbitrap Ascend Tribrid Mass Spectrometer New mass spectrometer from Thermo Fisher enables improved sample throughput, versatility, and ease-of-use—producing high quality data with simplicity.

Jan 14, 2023 Anti-evolocumab Antibodies for Use in Preclinical and Clinical Drug Development New anti-evolocumab antibodies from Bio-Rad are approved for in vitro research purposes and for commercial in vitro testing services.

Jan 14, 2023 The AFYS3G Code Reader for Single Tubes Delta10 The AFYS3G Tube Reader Delta10 reads the 1D barcodes of the tube and the rack at the front of the reader and the 2D Data-Matrix code of the tube on the top of the reader in less than a second.

Jan 14, 2023 The New ColdChip™, a Standalone Flow Chemistry Module for Exothermic Reactions Compact in design, and requiring no input power, the ColdChip™ is optimized for use with the Uniqsis FlowSyn and FlowLab range of flow reactors as well as standalone pumps.

Jan 10, 2023 New Cannabis Extraction and Nanoemulsion Technologies A few innovative cannabis processing technologies making waves

Jan 04, 2023 LabX Mass Spec and Chromatography Editorial Roundup We rounded up LabX articles, infographics, and resources to create a central hub for our mass spec and chromatography audiences

Jan 03, 2023 Microtome Buying Guide When buying a microtome, there are several factors to consider to ensure that you get the best instrument for your needs.

Dec 30, 2022 Laboratory Incubator Buying Guide When shopping for a laboratory incubator, there are several important factors you should consider to ensure that you choose the right one for your needs.

Dec 30, 2022 Environmental Testing Chamber Buying Guide When shopping for an environmental testing chamber, there are several factors you should consider to ensure that you choose the right one for your needs.

Dec 23, 2022 Incubators Versus Environmental Chambers: Important Features and Cost Considerations A Guide to Prices and Cost Considerations for Laboratory Incubators and Environmental Chambers

Dec 22, 2022 LabX Cannabis Laboratory Editorial Roundup We rounded up LabX articles, infographics, and resources to create a central hub for our cannabis laboratorian audience

Dec 21, 2022 Hamilton and BioFluidiX Head Into the Future Together Hamilton acquires the microdosing company BioFluidiX. The companies have an established partnership that will continue to grow under this agreement.

Dec 14, 2022 New Products to Streamline Sample Preparation for Analytical Workflows A growing number of technologies and new products are designed to target challenging processes and speed sample preparation upstream of analysis.

Dec 07, 2022 Rigaku to Install XtaLAB Synergy-ED Electron Diffractometer at ICIQ in Spain The Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy-ED allows crystallographers to push past the limits of single crystal XRD and even synchrotrons, allowing them to elucidate structures from crystals smaller than 50 nm in some cases.

Nov 17, 2022 CryoGenium Is a New Development in Electron Microscopy Grid Vitrification The novel design of the new CryoGenium cryo plunger replaces the common blotting mechanism to improve process stability and repeatability.

Nov 17, 2022 B.SIGHT, a Fully Automated Single-Cell Dispenser for Microorganisms CYTENA believes the new B.SIGHT will accelerate and automate microbial cloning workflows in Pharma and Biotech companies.

Nov 17, 2022 Automated Dried Spot Sampling and Analysis with Transcend DSX-1 The new Thermo Scientific Transcend DSX-1 integrated sample prep and UHPLC system eliminates disc punching typically associated with dried matrix (spot) cards, and optimizes sample extraction and recovery of multiple matrices.

Nov 17, 2022 The New Nebula® Multimode Reader Streamlines Quantitative Endotoxin Detection The Nebula® Multimode Reader provides users with a single solution for use with multiple endotoxin assay types.

Nov 17, 2022 New Spex® SamplePrep Planetary Grinding Mill Additional features of the new SamplePrep Planetary Grinding Mill include adjustable clamp speed from 300 to 600 rpm, maximum speed of 3500 rpm, and 1.5 horsepower.

Nov 17, 2022 Ambient Ionization Speeds Analysis of Illegal Timber The JEOL AccuTOF™-DART® 4G mass spectrometer has been chosen as one of the key technologies in a new mobile laboratory developed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Nov 16, 2022 The Latest Immunoassay Kits and Instruments for Vitamin D Testing With the emerging importance of Vitamin D in cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and other pathologies, the latest immunoassay technologies are proving essential in ensuring accuracy, precision, and throughput for today’s testing needs.

Nov 11, 2022 Animal Transfer Stations Vs. Animal Handling Biological Safety Cabinets Important distinctions in terms of airflow fundamentals, designs, operational techniques, and intended uses.

Nov 11, 2022 The Duo, a New Dual Capability Coded Tube Reader This affordably priced addition to the Ziath range combines the proven 2D-barcode reading technology of the Uno single tube reader with the fast accurate linear barcode reading of the company’s Cyclops adaptor.

Nov 11, 2022 New Space-Saving LCMS-2050 Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer The LCMS-2050 mass spectrometer is designed with technology that enables superior detection in a short period of time.

Nov 11, 2022 New Automated Barcode Application System eGecko², Announced Based upon a robust and proven label printer and print engine, the eGecko² is a completely integrated printer and application unit in one, requiring only an electrical supply for operation.

Nov 11, 2022 NanoSNAP™ Provides Measurements of Nucleic Acids and Proteins in a Snap This new spectrophotometer assesses the purity of DNA, RNA, proteins, and any other type of assay for samples available in small quantities within seconds.

Nov 11, 2022 The nadAROSE and nadia3D Hydrogel Reagent Kits The nadAROSE and nadia3D hydrogel reagent kits are complete, standardized, and reliable solutions, containing all the single use, prefabricated consumables needed for scaffold production on the Nadia Instrument.

Nov 08, 2022 Shedding Light on Advances in Vitamin D Testing In consideration of national Vitamin D Day - which took place on November 2nd - it’s a perfect time to shine light on the evolution of methods to track accuracy and clinical utility of this essential compound.

Oct 28, 2022 COVID-19 Diagnostics, Vaccines, and Therapeutic Antibody Development A timeline of COVID-19 developments and solutions to the challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Oct 26, 2022 Advancements in Mass Spec Analysis of Food Components, Additives, and Contaminants Mass spec imaging (MSI) is growing in the food testing field, with new techniques aiming to analyze spatial distribution to improve quality, food safety, nutritional content, and the identification of key food factors.

Oct 20, 2022 LabX Media Group Acquires the Lab Design Conference LabX Media Group acquires the Lab Design Conference, the leading business conference and exhibition serving professionals in the design, build, construction, retrofit, and management of state-of-the-art laboratories.

Oct 14, 2022 Handheld Raman Analyzers for Rapid In-Field Chemical Analysis This guide from Rigaku explores the many applications of handheld Raman analyzers in the field.

Oct 14, 2022 Electrophoresis Buying Guide This guide focuses on questions to ask when evaluating the right electrophoresis devices and components for your needs.

Oct 13, 2022 DiaSorin Announces Completion of the Acquisition of Luminex Corporation DiaSorin S.p.A. announces it has completed the acquisition of Luminex Corporation for a price of USD 37.00 per share that corresponds to a total equity value of approximately USD 1.8 billion.

Oct 12, 2022 Capillary Electrophoresis: Instrument Price and Cost Considerations In this article, we review details of the technique as well as the price factors and cost considerations in purchasing and operating capillary electrophoresis instruments.

Oct 11, 2022 The Evolution of NGS Technologies: Closing in on Personalized Genome Sequencing New next generation sequencing technologies are lighting the way towards the holy grail of personalized genome sequencing

Oct 07, 2022 Cambridge Scientific Labs Welcomes New Companies to their Lab Space Arcaea and 3D Biolabs join the numerous other lab tenants making use of the biotech incubator lab spaces, private suites, and shared lab suites offered by Cambridge Scientific.

Oct 05, 2022 The QX600 ddPCR System: An Advanced Liquid Biopsy Analysis Solution The QX600 system is the premier solution for ctDNA liquid biopsy analysis, MRD investigation, and many other critical cancer research applications

Oct 04, 2022 The Hemp Harvest in Croptober Hemp Harvest or Croptober - regardless of what we choose to call the season, it’s a time to sit back, relax, and report a few hemp-centric updates from the field.

Oct 04, 2022 The HT-X1 Is a New High-Resolution Holotomography Microscope The new HT-X1 microscope builds on the optical diffraction technology (ODT) of Tomocube’s award-winning HT-1 and HT-2 microscopes.

Sep 23, 2022 Focus Corrected SWIR Lenses for the 900 -1700nm Region Resolve Optics focus corrected SWIR lenses deliver unmatched resolution and color correction (900–1700nm) ensuring that you get the best possible image from your camera or sensor.

Sep 23, 2022 Scale Down Your Water Consumption with the New CondenSyn MAXI The CondenSyn MAXI enables scientists to scale up their experiments effectively from small benchtop synthesis to large volume jacketed reactor vessels.

Sep 23, 2022 Key Questions to Ask Suppliers When Buying Used Lab Equipment Before committing to a used lab equipment purchase, here are some key questions you should ask the supplier.

Sep 13, 2022 The Latest HPLC Columns for Vitamins, Natural Products, and Small Molecule Separations Products with increased retention and selectivity qualities designed to address challenging separations.

Sep 08, 2022 New Microplate Technologies for Complex Cell Analysis and Screening Workflows From automated flow cytometry to complex cell imaging and screening, the latest microplate-based technologies are evolving to enable a multitude of applications and fields.

Sep 07, 2022 New PyroCell® Monocyte Activation Test—Human Serum System This new in vitro pyrogen testing system exhibits enhanced sensitivity for detection of non-endotoxin pyrogens as well as reduced interferences from complex drug products such as biologics-based pharmaceuticals.

Sep 07, 2022 Introducing the TSKgel® UP-SW3000-LS U/HPLC Columns TSKgel UP-SW3000-LS columns are packed with 2 μm silica-based particles and have a pore size of 25 nm.

Sep 07, 2022 SEQuoia Express Stranded RNA Library Prep Kit The SEQuoia Express Stranded RNA Library Prep Kit offers a cost-effective and automation-friendly solution to the current challenges in library generation.

Sep 07, 2022 AQUIOS STEM System to Provide a New Solution for Stem Cell Analysis This advancement from Beckman coulter life sciences comes as more than 100,000 stem cell transplantations are expected to be performed this year.

Sep 07, 2022 New µPAC Neo HPLC Column Delivers Improved Separation Performance The Thermo Scientific µPAC Neo HPLC Column will initially be available to pre-order exclusively with the Thermo Scientific Vanquish Neo UHPLC System and Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Mass Spectrometers, delivering a comprehensive, single-solution LC-MS workflow complete with a detailed startup protocol.

Sep 07, 2022 AccelerOme Automated Sample Preparation Platform Improves Productivity The Thermo Scientific AccelerOme Automated Sample Preparation Platform eliminates the need for labor-intensive, manual sample preparation for LC-MS analysis, including the associated method development and reagent sourcing.

Aug 26, 2022 QualTrak Biopharma qPCR Solutions to Streamline Biologics Development The QualTrak comprehensive suite of qPCR tools is comprised of a premium selection of trusted Applied Biosystems solutions, including QuantStudio 6 and 7 Pro Real-Time PCR Systems and TaqMan and TaqPath master mixes and assays, to consistently and accurately support the biopharma industry from discovery to post-approval manufacturing.

Aug 26, 2022 Direct Mass Technology Mode for Thermo Scientific Mass Spectrometers The Thermo Scientific Direct Mass Technology mode augments Thermo Scientific Q Exactive UHMR Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap mass spectrometers with charge detection capabilities, allowing direct mass determination of hundreds to thousands of individual ions in a single spectrum.

Aug 26, 2022 Xevo G3 QTof—a Laboratory Workhorse The Xevo G3 QTof system is engineered to reliably give scientists both reproducible and accurate qualitative and quantitative information about molecules in their samples whether in very small or very large amounts.

Aug 23, 2022 Considerations When Choosing the Correct Cold Storage Solution When looking for cold storage solutions, there are countless options to choose from. Here are some important considerations to keep in mind to ensure you make the correct choice for your lab.

Aug 19, 2022 HP-ERC High Pressure Electronic Controller for High Pressure Applications The HP-ERC series is designed to automate dome-loaded back pressure regulators up to 400 bar.

Aug 16, 2022 Updates on Cannabis Research and Regulation Microbial Testing Updates and New Initiatives for Cannabis Research

Aug 13, 2022 Separations Science Acquisition Furthers Expertise and Partnerships LabX Media Group, the parent company of LabX, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Separation Science and related assets from Eclipse Business Media Ltd.

Aug 05, 2022 Automated Liquid Handling: Resources to Match Products with Solutions for Your Lab Exploring the latest lab automation offerings suited for the needs of your lab

Jul 20, 2022 Insights on the use of ZipChip® CE-MS for Challenging Biotherapeutic and Proteomic Applications Presentations at ASMS showcased the ZipChip technology in oligonucleotide, AAV, proteomics, and metabolomics investigations.

Jul 20, 2022 908 Devices Showcases Technology for Accelerating Mass Spec Workflows in Presentations at ASMS 908 Devices showcased the use of its high-pressure mass spectrometry and microfluidics separation technologies in twelve presentations at the 70th American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference June 5–9 in Minneapolis

Jul 20, 2022 Anton Paar’s 100th Anniversary: Overcoming Challenges to Change the World Small beginnings, milestone innovations, and a rich humanitarian legacy that lives on, the story of Anton Paar exemplifies what it takes to engage the world’s biggest challenges and to empower science.

Jul 06, 2022 First Crystallographic Structures Determined Using Rigaku’s Recently Launched Electron Diffractometer Published in Nature Communications Researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham have published the first crystal structures determined by the Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy-ED

Jul 06, 2022 Advancements in Mass Spec Imaging Presented at ASMS Low micron-scale resolution and protein compound co-localization were two MALDI Imaging innovations showcased at the ASMS conference this year

Jul 06, 2022 Rigaku’s Analysis of the Asteroid Ryugu by WDXRF and Thermal Analysis Will Be Invaluable for Future Research Projects Rigaku, a leading manufacturer of X-ray analysis and inspection equipment, has determined the composition of the asteroid Ryugu, providing valuable insights into unlocking secrets behind the formation of our solar system.

Jul 06, 2022 Electron Diffraction of Nanocrystals — Going beyond the Limits of X-Ray Diffraction with the Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy-ED Recognizing the potential of electron diffraction for the crystallography community, Rigaku and JEOL embarked on a partnership to develop the world’s first commercially available electron diffraction system. This collaboration culminated in the XtaLAB Synergy-ED, a dedicated electron diffractometer.

Jun 30, 2022 SpectraMax® Mini Multi-Mode Microplate Reader for Biotech Laboratories Built on the company’s nearly four decades of experience delivering high-performance microplate reader technology to the market, the SpectraMax Mini reader is robust enough to meet a lab’s core microplate reader needs, while its compact size is ideal for integration into a large workstation with multiple instruments.

Jun 30, 2022 Revolutionizing Food Safety Analysis with Dionex IonPac CS21 Ion Exchange Column When coupled with the TSQ Altis Plus triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, food safety testing laboratories will benefit from reliable and robust Quat analysis that confidently meets regulatory requirements, while improving laboratory productivity.

Jun 30, 2022 Revolutionary Asteria© Single-Cell RNA-Seq Kit and Companion Analysis Software Instrument-free, intuitive, and for instant use: the Asteria© scRNA-seq benchtop kit.

Jun 30, 2022 Dotmatics Biology Solution Streamlines Data Collection and Workflows New antibody workflow combines Dotmatics’ enterprise scientific platform with advanced applications software used routinely in antibody discovery laboratories.

Jun 30, 2022 TrueTag Donor DNA Kits Accelerate Cell Line Engineering With Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Invitrogen TrueTag Donor DNA Kits, researchers can enrich tagged cells to obtain up to 100 percent of edited cells.

Jun 30, 2022 New Analytical HPLC Method Development Support Software Users of LabSolutions MD can also visualize the effect of changes in analytical conditions on chromatographic resolution within the design space in a color-coded map that enables effortless identification of robust method conditions, where a separation is less likely to be affected by small variations in method parameters.

Jun 30, 2022 New Informatics Platform Seamlessly Manages Vast Data Flows LabVantage Forensic Navigator™, an industry expert-built informatics platform designed to seamlessly manage the vast amounts of forensic evidence and data used throughout the entire criminal justice life cycle.

Jun 22, 2022 Tips for Buying a Used Centrifuge Buying pre-owned lab equipment can be a great way to stretch your budget. However, navigating the used equipment market can be challenging. If you’re looking to buy a secondhand centrifuge, here are six tips to ensure you get a good product.

Jun 22, 2022 Tips for Troubleshooting Your Centrifugal Evaporator Here are three problems that you may experience with your centrifugal evaporator, as well as troubleshooting steps for each.

Jun 15, 2022 Research and a Better Understanding of the Medicinal Properties of Cannabis Terpenes Despite the wide-ranging significance of terpenes, isolation and pharmacological use of these compounds has been limited until this point. Recent research advancements, however, may change the course of such work – making terpenes ripe for pharmaceutical development and other important applications.

Jun 08, 2022 The 2022 ASMS Conference: A Return of the Live Mass Spec Vibe A welcome offering of new technologies, inventive solutions, and industry news were part of the vibe at this year's live ASMS conference.

Jun 02, 2022 Microplates Enhance Cell Growth and Survival Sero Krystal™ Poly-D-Lysine (PDL) coated microplates promote superior cell attachment, growth, and proliferation. Available in 96- and 384-well formats these new PDL microplates are uniformly coated with a 70 to 150 kDa PDL polymer using proprietary methods.

Jun 01, 2022 New Fluorescence Live-Cell Imaging Analysis System CytoSMART Omni FL incorporates red and green fluorescence channels into the product line for the first time. This advance reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to provide high-quality, accessible live-cell imaging to every cell biology lab and offers an innovative platform for researchers in stem cell biology, immuno-oncology, virology, toxicology, neurology, and other fields.

May 30, 2022 Constant Climate Chambers from Memmert USA Memmert’s HPPeco constant climate chambers are refrigerant-free, low maintenance, and energy efficient — perfect for pharma, cosmetics, food, and materials testing, or anywhere stability testing in accordance with ICH guidelines is required.

May 30, 2022 The UNICUBE Elemental Analyzer from ELEMENTAR With state-of-the-art desorption, separation, and detection technologies, the UNICUBE can achieve ultra-high elemental sensitivity for a wide range of applications.

May 27, 2022 Growing the Thermal Analysis Product Line in the Americas Region Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science’s range of thermal analyzers have an unsurpassed level of baseline stability, world-class sensitivity, and advanced capabilities to give you the complete picture of thermal behavior. These instruments include dual cooling and minimal liquid nitrogen use which allow users to keep operating costs down.

May 27, 2022 Microscope Camera for Standard Brightfield Imaging Make capturing quality brightfield images affordable with the LC35 microscope camera, which integrates seamlessly with Olympus life science and industrial imaging systems.

May 27, 2022 Polyclonal VHH Fragment Antibodies for Life Science R&D and Diagnostic Markets Jackson ImmunoResearch announces a new range of detection reagents that offer superior imaging quality. Nano Secondaries are polyclonal VHH Fragment antibodies produced in Alpacas for high-resolution imaging.

May 27, 2022 New Adapter Kit Easily Picks and Reformats Tubes from Acoustix Racks The new Acoustix adaptor for Mohawk reduces the effective height of the Mohawk tube selector lid by introducing a clear acrylic plate at a lower height which easily prevents Acoustix tubes from exiting the inverted rack.

May 26, 2022 Used, Refurbished, or New: Which is Best for You? Buying brand new lab equipment is not always the best option for your lab, but it is important to know the difference between used and refurbished when looking for pre-owned equipment.

May 26, 2022 Thermo Scientific Debuts NanoDrop Lite Plus UV-Vis Spectrophotometer The NanoDrop Lite Plus, with its ability to simply and rapidly process microliter size samples, is the latest addition to the NanoDrop family of spectrophotometers.

May 18, 2022 The Scientific Connections Between Hemp, Honey, and Bees Recent studies show that the steady introduction of industrial hemp may be creating an agroecosystem that supports the health and well-being of bees and other pollinators.

May 10, 2022 New GC Products to Address Efficiency and Productivity From swapping columns to identifying leaks, new GC product offerings focus on efficiency and productivity to boost performance

May 09, 2022 GenTech Scientific and Conquer Scientific Join Forces and Become Allies in Analytical Instrumentation and Services The GenTech and Conquer union creates a global leader in the used and refurbished scientific instruments and services industry, offering a robust service network with unmatched resources and an unparalleled inventory of refurbished analytical instruments.

May 03, 2022 Innovative New Technologies for Antibody and Serology Testing The Covid challenge has brought to light many new, cutting-edge approaches towards antibody testing

May 03, 2022 Kit Combines the Benefits of Two Existing Innovative Cell Culture Technologies New kit combines the benefits of two existing innovative cell culture technologies—synthetic peptide hydrogels (PeptiGels) and a range of sustained release growth factors (PODS)—to provide a reproducible and highly adaptable environment for 3D cell culture.

May 03, 2022 Improved Performance for High Sensitivity Workflows with New Evotip Pure Evosep introduces a new generation Evotip, developed for high performance. Evotip Pure is manufactured and designed completely in-house, to control and optimize all the relevant quality parameters.

May 03, 2022 New Benchtop MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometer The high mass detection capabilities of the OmegaTOF allow the highest sensitivity for analyzing large biomolecules, protein interactions, peptides, oligonucleotides, and polymers.

May 03, 2022 Next-Generation Microarray Printers Enable Ultra-Low-Volume Liquid Dispensing Arrayjet’s high-speed microarray printers harness patented, non-contact inkjet technology for printing multiplex array-based assays onto slides, point-of-care devices, biochips, and microplates.

May 03, 2022 New Customizable Electroporation System for Clinical Manufacturing The Gibco CTS Xenon Electroporation System features programmable, flexible electroporation conditions, offering cell therapy developers full control to optimize a variety of hard-to-transfect cell types and payloads.

May 03, 2022 New FTIR Spectrophotometer Delivers High-Performance Sensitivity The new IRXross™ Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometer is a mid-level FTIR model that achieves upper-end performance including high-level S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio, resolution, measurement speed, and ease of use.

May 03, 2022 Four New Workstations to Support Genomics and Proteomics Applications Opentrons' four new workstations comprise the OT-2 platform, application-specific hardware, pipettes and labware, and custom protocol development, allowing any lab to set up automated workflows in just a few days, at a fraction of the cost of other automa

May 03, 2022 The Latest in Humidity Control Systems The new RHGen Relative Humidity (RH) Controller can offer humidity control between three percent and 95 percent RH, at temperatures from ambient to 85°C.

May 03, 2022 Latest Platform Streamlines Lab Workflows, Supports Data-Informed Decisions The Dotmatics Platform is the common framework that underpins the Company’s web-based scientific applications and allows them to work together to provide users with seamless end-to-end workflows. The Dotmatics Platform 22.1 offers advanced features for

Apr 27, 2022 Beyond the Fume Hood: Air Filtration for the Whole Lab Fume hoods are essential for many labs but can involve complicated installations and upgraded HVAC systems. Ductless fume hoods and whole-lab air filtration devices provide an alternative.

Apr 22, 2022 The Most Sensitive and Compact Benchtop Tandem Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer The Xevo TQ Absolute is designed to help pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and environmental analytical laboratories meet regulations requiring trace-level quantitative mass spectrometry analyses for a broad set of applications

Apr 22, 2022 Parallel Photoreactor Offers Easy Interchangeable Wavelength Excitation The LightSyn Illumin8 allows chemists to run up to eight photochemical reactions in parallel using low-cost 8 mL tubes.

Apr 22, 2022 New Easy-to-Use, One-Step ELISA Assays from AMSBIO QuicKey Pro™ ELISA assay kits allow researchers to choose the optimal ELISA format to measure their specific analyte of interest in a wide range of complex biological samples.

Apr 22, 2022 New RT-LAMP Tests Simplify Infectious Disease Surveillance The Invitrogen Colorimetric ReadiLAMP Kit, SARS-CoV-2 is an off-the-shelf assay designed to provide accurate, robust detection of SARS-CoV-2 from saliva, nasal, or nasopharyngeal swab samples.

Apr 22, 2022 New Portfolio of GC and GC-MS Products from Thermo Fisher The GC/GC-MS instrument portfolio includs the new Thermo Scientific TRACE 1600 Series Gas Chromatograph, Thermo Scientific AI/AS 1610 Liquid Autosampler, Thermo Scientific ISQ 7610 Single Quadrupole GC-MS, and Thermo Scientific TSQ 9610 Triple Quadrupole

Apr 22, 2022 New Interface Software Gives Improved Functionality for Atrato Flowmeter The USB connection gives the Atrato computer interface capability, enabling the user to directly monitor the flow rate being measured and alter the operating parameters using a PC.

Apr 19, 2022 Cannabis Industry 420: What’s New in 2022 While there is much to be cautious about, there is a lot more to celebrate — here are some key developments to highlight this year’s 420 celebration.

Apr 13, 2022 Mass Spec in the Clinical Lab: Product Updates The presence of mass spec continues to grow in the clinical testing space, and new FDA-approved In vitro diagnostics are helping lead the way.

Apr 08, 2022 New Benchtop Mass Spectrometer Features Dual-Polarity Ion Source Like its predecessor, innovative instrument design enables the MALDI-8030 to achieve performance specifications similar to those of larger, more expensive MALDI-TOF models in a significantly smaller footprint

Apr 08, 2022 New, Fully Automated Clinical Flow Cytometry Sample Preparation System The CellMek SPS simultaneously manages various user-defined preparation methods in random access which eliminates the need to batch samples

Apr 08, 2022 New Low Temperature Chemistry Kit for Parallel Reactions The DrySyn SnowStorm MULTI Starter Kit enables users to perform parallel reactions from ambient to -30 ⁰C within a small footprint

Apr 08, 2022 New Compact Multi-Mode Microplate Reader, Microplate Reading, Made Easy The VANTAstar is equipped with three features that enable an effortless detection setup and improve data quality.

Apr 06, 2022 Product Updates in FTIR Microscopy and Mass Photometry for Particle Imaging and Analysis A flurry of new products has launched to meet the needs for single particle imaging in materials science and biomedical applications

Apr 01, 2022 New Single Channel Pipetting Module for ASSIST PLUS The D-ONE is available in two volume ranges – from 0.5 to 300 μl and 5 to 1250 μl – to ensure optimal pipetting performance across a wide volume range

Apr 01, 2022 Microhub Automates the Imaging Workflow for Researchers The Microhub intelligently automates sample-finding, parameter-setting and focus constancy, replacing manual setup with just one push of a button

Apr 01, 2022 New Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Consumables The Thermo Scientific SureSTART portfolio is compatible with all add-on and chromatography autosamplers, allowing analysts to use the new portfolio regardless of the instrument vendor.

Mar 25, 2022 New 3-Liter Refrigerated Benchtop Centrifuge Launched The new Allegra V-15R features 10 rotor configurations and 50 programmable runs. Achieving a gravitational force of up to 20,412 x g and speeds up to 13,500 rpm, the Allegra V-15R is still a quiet companion in the lab, registering ≤55 dBA at max speed.

Mar 25, 2022 Automated Protein Characterization at Single-Molecule Level in Solution New mass photometer provides researchers with automated direct mass measurements of up to 14 samples in one hour using the unmatched sensitivity and simplicity of mass photometry

Mar 25, 2022 New Genetic Analyzer for Sanger Sequencing and Fragment Analysis New genetic analyzer has increased plate capacity and may be loaded at any time without cancelling or waiting for a run to complete, improving sample throughput, walk-away capacity, and scheduling flexibility.

Mar 25, 2022 Speed Up PCR Testing with Elongated Thermoelectric Coolers PCX Elongated Series provides high reliability and a minimal temperature gradient for PCR applications resulting in greater throughput and faster test results.

Mar 25, 2022 Innovative Liquid Handling Platform for Next-Generation Sequencing New liquid handling platform from SPT Labtech brings together pipetting and dispensing within a compact all-in-one design

Mar 17, 2022 New Anti-Pertuzumab Antibodies from Bio-Rad Bio-Rad Laboratories launches four inhibitory antibodies that are highly specific to pertuzumab. These ready-made antibodies inhibit the binding of the drug to its target, human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2), enabling researchers to develop highly sele

Mar 17, 2022 Launch of the TurboVap® 96 Dual, a Sophisticated Well Plate Evaporator The new TurboVap® 96 Dual is dedicated to the evaporation of solvents in 24, 48, or 96 well plate array formats; the new system can evaporate solvent levels from microliters up to 10 mL per well.

Mar 17, 2022 Two Disruptive Liquid Handling Platforms Introduced at SLAS 2022 The latest in DISPENDIX's mission to deliver simple and elegant solutions for the liquid handling, introducing the I.DOT HT Non-contact Dispenser and the L.DROP Liquid Handler.

Mar 17, 2022 New FTIR Microscope Quickly Collects and Analyzes High-Spatial Resolution Data This next-generation Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy microscope is designed to let researchers rapidly locate and identify trace materials, inclusions, impurities, and microparticles along with the distribution of these materials within a s

Mar 17, 2022 New Mass Photometer Promises to Significantly Improve AAV Workflows New SamuxMP mass photometer dramatically improves the time and cost efficiency of AAV characterization. The instrument has a mass range tailored for AAV analysis and provides accurate results in less than five minutes from sample loading to final result.

Mar 14, 2022 Detection and Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and Emerging Pathogens in the Environment In response to the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, Sartorius has worked extensively with customers and stakeholders in the development of effective airborne detection solutions.

Mar 11, 2022 As Helium Shortage Intensifies with Russia Sanctions, Harris Products Group Offers Guide to Maximizing Gas Allocation To help companies maximize their helium allocation during this shortage, The Harris Products Group is offering a free white paper with technical information and practical tips that provide advice about determining benchmarks, calculating inefficiencies an

Mar 02, 2022 Evolving PCR Technologies for Covid-19 Testing and Future Clinical Applications The critical role of RT-PCR during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic demonstrates that PCR technology not only continues to evolve, but is growing to meet challenges of unprecedented scale and importance.

Feb 24, 2022 Immunoassay Innovations for the Future of Your Lab New research shows the potential for immunoassay improvements and alternatives in the near future, while new products are here to save you time in the lab right now.

Feb 22, 2022 Electron Microscope Price, including Cost of 50 Different Models A comprehensive guide to electron microscope models, prices, and cost considerations, including regularly updated costs of 50 different popular microscope models.

Feb 17, 2022 Poisoned by Plastic: A Closer Look at HPLC Analysis of BPA and Plasticizers in Water Bottles Adam Moore, HPLC Applications Chemist at Hamilton Company, discusses the use of HPLC and polymer column separations in exploring the presence of plasticizers leaching from consumer plastic bottles.

Feb 15, 2022 QuantStudio 7 Pro Dx Real-Time PCR System The Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 7 Pro Dx Real-Time PCR System is a standalone qPCR platform that is versatile, highly expandable, and easy to use — designed to support in vitro diagnostic (IVD) applications

Feb 15, 2022 QuantStudio 5 Dx Real-Time PCR System Accurate, sensitive, and reliable real-time PCR system designed for the clinical laboratory

Feb 14, 2022 The QX QuantStudio Absolute Q Digital PCR System The QuantStudio Absolute Q Digital PCR System consists of just one instrument, consolidating all steps required into a single plate and transforming a multi-step multi instrument workflow into a one step qPCR like workflow.

Feb 09, 2022 Two New Liquid Chromatography Technologies to Start the New Year Innovative sample prep and UPLC surface technologies promising to increase efficiency and sensitivity for challenging workflows

Feb 02, 2022 The Latest Automated Pipetting Products and Liquid Handling Trends Making a Splash at SLAS 2022 The Society for Lab Automation and Screening (SLAS) conference was live this year and here are a few products and new technologies making waves

Jan 28, 2022 5 Ways In-House Cannabis Testing Can Help Your Cannabis Business When it comes to cannabis cultivation, is in-house testing necessary? What are the benefits of being able to test your cannabis plants on-site?

Jan 26, 2022 New Time-Saving Lab Essentials for 2022 A look at new products that can save you time in the lab. From an alternative to centrifuges to a PCR cleanup system to new semi-automated pipettes, innovations are here to help streamline your workflow.

Jan 19, 2022 A Few Major Cannabis Developments to Start the Year We take a moment to review two recent developments that set the stage for major advancements in 2022

Jan 11, 2022 2022 Mass Spec Trends and New Product Outlook New product trends in the areas of ion mobility, novel separation technologies, and single-cell proteomics

Jan 07, 2022 Elite LCMS Services: Maximizing Instrument Uptime and Efficiency to Accelerate Your Lab Whether you are a CRO or a lab focused on toxicology, diagnostics, or academic research, the personalized HPLC service provided by Elite LCMS will more than support your goals

Dec 21, 2021 Lab Essentials For the Holidays Looking to bring some holiday cheer to your lab? Or perhaps some lab-themed decorations to your own home? Here are a few ways to use your Lab Essentials for the holidays!

Dec 15, 2021 Cannabis Laboratory Product Roundup The end of the year is the perfect time to glance back at product developments over the past year and preview the emerging product landscape in 2022.

Dec 13, 2021 Thermo Scientific™ CO2 Incubators Thermo Scientific CO2 incubators offer solutions for every incubation need, from general cell culture research to advanced production.

Dec 07, 2021 Mass Spectrometry 2021 New Technology Roundup We take a moment to review several innovative technologies released this year, designed to address current trends and challenges in biopharma and proteomics.

Dec 07, 2021 Thermo Scientific™ General Purpose Pro Centrifuges Designed for performance, incorporating powerful, energy efficient drives and programming capabilities to meet the most challenging separations for your research.

Dec 01, 2021 Single-Molecule Localization Microscopy from Olympus and Abbelight Olympus is proud to announce a new partnership with Abbelight, enabling us to deliver multimodal imaging solutions that expand the possibilities of your research.

Nov 30, 2021 The Latest Products for COVID-19 Research, Testing, and Therapeutic Development COVID-19 related products have and will continue to be at the forefront of life sciences research and therapeutic development. Here are some new product updates.

Nov 22, 2021 Weighing Your Options: New Products in the World of Laboratory Balances Laboratory balances are a true “Lab Essential” found in every lab. Here we explore some new products & tools that can help you find the perfect balance for your lab.

Nov 16, 2021 The Latest Products for Microbial Testing in Cannabis As cannabis regulations continue to evolve, so do the technologies and products designed to provide definitive results and to safeguard consumers. Here are a few of the latest microbial testing products.

Nov 09, 2021 The 2021 ASMS Conference Returns to the Live Stage: A LabX Review The annual ASMS show returned to the live stage this year, with plenty of new products and developments for an eager audience of mass spec enthusiasts

Nov 02, 2021 Microscopy and Imaging Developments in the Life Sciences Universe Our understanding of the life sciences is expanding, thanks to recent developments in state-of-the-art microscopy and imaging technologies

Oct 25, 2021 Allergen Testing of Food Products: On-site, In the Lab, and At Home Accurate and reliable testing for the presence of allergens in food products is of the utmost importance, for both compliance with regulations & the safety of consumers.

Oct 13, 2021 Advanced Chemical Fingerprinting of Food and Beverages using LC-MS Two recent research studies using LC-MS — focused on the analysis of beer and e-cigarettes — demonstrate the power of the technology for applications of importance and emerging concern.

Oct 05, 2021 The Potential for Next Generation Sequencing in Diagnostics, Infectious Disease, and Precision Medicine Long awaited applications may be well within reach for new NGS technologies

Sep 30, 2021 The Hamilton HPLC Applications Library: A Resource for Cannabis Testing Solutions We recently spoke with Adam Moore PhD, HPLC Applications Chemist at Hamilton Company, to learn more about the exciting applications of the company’s HPLC technologies in the rapidly growing cannabis and hemp testing industries.

Sep 22, 2021 Ongoing Research and Product Innovation as the COVID Battle Rages On As SARS-CoV-2 virus shifts strategies, new products and technologies step up to the challenge

Sep 14, 2021 Hemp Vs Marijuana: Key Differences to Keep in Mind for Your Hemp Lab Whether working with hemp for fibre, grain, or CBD production, the processes involved are very different than with marijuana. CBD extraction is also a different process from THC extraction. Here we explore the differences in the plants, their processing,

Sep 14, 2021 The 2021 Hemp Harvest: Stories from the Field Several significant achievements in 2021 are helping to clear the path toward new found territory for hemp-based technologies. Here are a few recent stories from the field.

Sep 02, 2021 Analysis of Hand Sanitizer Products using Handheld 1064 nm Raman The use of hand sanitizers is becoming part of the everyday norm, and demand around the world has grown exponentially over the recent months. There is a global focus on hand sanitizer manufacturing, quality control, and confirmation and the handheld Raman

Sep 01, 2021 The Impact of Microplate Imaging Solutions on Covid-19 Research and Therapeutic Development From consumables and pipettes to diagnostic testing kits and much more, the life science industry has continued to innovate during these challenging times. A keen area of focus for new Covid-19 research solutions includes microplate and imaging technologi

Aug 26, 2021 Introducing the NEW Kjel and Dist Lines of Steam Distillation Solutions from BUCHI The NEW Kjel and Dist Lines of steam distillation solutions from BUCHI are extremely accurate, ensuring the sustainable use of resources and offering maximal safety during operation.

Aug 20, 2021 From Cool to Cold to Ultra Cold: Cold Storage Solutions for Your Lab Effective cold storage options are crucial to the lab. With all the options available, you need to be sure to consider what type of use your fridge or freezer is going to get as well as the spatial limitations of your lab before purchasing.

Aug 19, 2021 Merger Places Nation’s Largest Lab Equipment Reseller in Massachusetts MA based Biodirect and Boston Microscopes join California based BioSurplus in announcing Merger to form Copia Scientific

Aug 17, 2021 Key Considerations for Microbial Contaminants Testing in Cannabis Molecular methods such as quantitative polymer chain reaction (qPCR) have gained significant momentum for use in microbial testing of cannabis. Here are a few key considerations for use of these methods and commercial kits.

Aug 11, 2021 Gas Chromatography Product Updates Food and beverage testing, environmental, materials science, and cannabis are all experiencing a surge of activity, and new Gas Chromatography products and solutions are helping to fuel this trend. Here are just a few of the recent products in the mix.

Aug 06, 2021 Polymorph Monitoring with the Rigaku Progeny 1064 nm Handheld Raman Analyzer The Rigaku Progeny 1064 nm handheld Raman analyzer is a versatile tool and a powerful solution for pharmaceutical polymorphs analysis and other challenging applications.

Aug 04, 2021 Lab Automation and Connected Lab Solutions Lab Automation has become a concept that transcends individual pieces of equipment -- with new solutions meant to connect devices through a central platform designed for scheduling, controlling, and managing data.

Jul 28, 2021 ARIUM® MINI Water Purification System From SARTORIUS The ARIUM MINI from Sartorius is a compact ultrapure water system, offering a superior in-house alternative to bottled water

Jul 27, 2021 Lab Hacks, Equipment Alternatives, and Custom Lab Solutions Lab hacks: what are they and why are they so popular? Lab hacks and 3D printing offer versatile options for your lab that you may not have previously considered.

Jul 21, 2021 New Cannabinoid Purification and Testing Solutions Whether testing for cannabinoids or flavonoids, or the removal of unwanted compounds during processing, the latest chromatographic innovations offer an ever-broadening array of solutions.

Jul 19, 2021 Thermo Scientific™ Momentum™ Workflow Scheduling Software Momentum workflow scheduling software is designed to provide a seamless user driven interface and dynamic digital connectivity for all your end to end automation journeys.

Jul 16, 2021 Sample Preparation of Plant and Animal Tissue in Remote Locations: Tools and Methods Molecular biology methods are increasingly being used to monitor agricultural products directly, at the site where the crops and animals are commercially produced. Innovations in Tissue Extraction and Tissue Processing help to ensure the best possible ou

Jul 06, 2021 Key Breakthroughs in Single-Cell and Single-Molecule Microscopy Two recent breakthroughs push the limits of resolution even further than before, enabling our ability to view single-molecule interactions and single cell activities in live cells with unprecedented detail.

Jul 02, 2021 Bio-Rad’s iQ-Check Aspergillus RT-PCR Kit Achieves a Major Milestone: AOAC INTERNATIONAL Approval and Certification Bio-Rad’s iQ-Check Aspergillus RT-PCR Kit, which detects pathogenic species of Aspergillus in cannabis flower and concentrate, meets the strict certification criteria specified by the AOAC standards testing organization.

Jun 30, 2021 Up to Speed with New Centrifuge Technologies The latest technology innovations bring advanced materials and flexibility into the mix and up to speed, making these workhorse devices more capable than ever.

Jun 25, 2021 PerkinElmer® Cannabis Testing All-In-One Solutions Whether your lab is well established or just starting up, having a single-source partner who can offer turnkey solutions that meet the current regulations is essential to a successful business.

Jun 23, 2021 X Line™ High-Performance Objectives from Olympus If your work demands objective lenses with broad chromatic aberration correction, uniform images, and a high numerical aperture, the X Line delivers all three.

Jun 16, 2021 Updates on the Frontier of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Cannabis As the landscape changes and further sources of cannabis become available for research, the medicinal cannabis and pharmaceutical fields stand to benefit in a multitude of ways. Here are a few recent developments.

Jun 14, 2021 Verder Scientific Acquires Mager Scientific, US Distributor of Metallographic and Hardness Testing Equipment Verder Scientific has formally agreed to acquire all shares of the US company Mager Scientific Inc.

Jun 08, 2021 The Mass Spec World Spins into New Territory A host of new product announcements, virtual events, and even a return to in-person conferences are in the works — here are a few highlights

Jun 02, 2021 Genetic Variant Tracking and New Sequencing Solutions The past year has accelerated the development of certain trends and new technologies – notably advanced genetic sequencing products and solutions.

May 27, 2021 Cleaning Tips for a Rotary Evaporator Keep your rotovap spotless with these tips

May 27, 2021 Rotary Evaporator Safety Rotovap safety to protect your samples, your time, and yourself

May 27, 2021 6 Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Rotary Evaporator Important considerations when looking to buy a rotary evaporator for your lab

May 26, 2021 How to Set Up a Rotary Evaporator The basics steps and hints to be aware of when you set up a rotovap

May 26, 2021 The Best Features That Every Rotary Evaporator Should Have Look for the rotovap options available for your distillation, drying, and extraction needs

May 26, 2021 How to Achieve the Best Rotary Evaporation Results Tips and tricks that every rotovap user can utilize

May 25, 2021 Research and Product Collaborations in the Fight Against COVID Collaborative research from universities and industry partners has been crucial throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Without the ongoing efforts of the numerous research scientists who shifted focus during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, we likely wouldn’t be fin

May 18, 2021 Progress in the Science of Cannabis Consumables Concerns over stability and bioavailability continue to challenge the consumables landscape, although research efforts are yielding interesting and important insights

May 11, 2021 New Liquid Chromatography and Gas Chromatography Products and Trends A promising display of new LC and GC products are indicative of the health of analytical industries and the economy as a whole. Here are a few notable new releases.

May 10, 2021 NEW! Accelerate Your Research with Upgradeable Label-Free Biomolecular Analysis A Partner of Life Science Research and the Biopharmaceutical Industry. The Sartorius Group is a leading international partner of the biopharmaceutical industry and the research sector. We are helping biotech scientists and engineers across the entire glo

May 04, 2021 Things You May Not Have Known About Antibodies and Their Applications Antibodies are the versatile workhorse of biomedical and life sciences research, and there’s more to that than you’d expect. As biopharmaceuticals, immunotherapy, disease prevention, and a potential solution to missing teeth, antibodies may surprise y

Apr 29, 2021 New Biosafety Cabinets, Fume Hoods, and Enclosures to Tackle Today’s Challenges The importance of biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, and workstation enclosures has never been so evident, considering the challenges of the past year. Here are a few new products and solutions currently on the market.

Apr 19, 2021 On-the-go Potency Testing for the Modern Cannabis Operation The modern cannabis lab is constantly evolving, and new portable testing solutions are making a budding appearance.

Apr 19, 2021 This Year’s 420 Cannabis Holiday is like No Other From a rocky past year to a brilliant outlook, this year’s 420 cannabis holiday marks a unique time in the industry

Apr 12, 2021 The Aeris XRD System from MALVERN PANALYTICAL Unleash the potential of your material with Aeris, a high-performance X-ray diffractometer producing best in class X-ray diffraction data from all types of polycrystalline samples.

Mar 23, 2021 New Product Solutions in the Face of Research Laboratory Challenges Companies and researchers are rising to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic to help ensure lab essentials are available, not only for testing, but for essential research as well.

Mar 17, 2021 An Update on New Products and Trends for Cannabis Potency Testing Cannabis potency testing continues to grow in importance, beyond routine analysis in the lab. Here are a few new technologies designed to tackle challenges in the field.

Mar 11, 2021 The OLYMPUS Provi™ CM20 Incubation Monitoring System Cultivating cell cultures can be a costly, complicated, and time-consuming process. Now, there's a simpler way with the CM20 incubation monitoring system.

Mar 10, 2021 New Capable and Compact Mass Spectrometry Technologies From virus detection to bloodborne pathogen screening, mass spec has proven invaluable for a wide variety of applications. Here we look at a few new compact and capable solutions, as well as the concepts these technologies are based upon.

Mar 03, 2021 4 Features of PCR that Underlie Its Power and Potential From humble roots to noble humanitarian cause, PCR has left an indelible impact on the world of science.

Feb 23, 2021 New Immunoassay and Laboratory Products for Vaccine Research Innovations to confront the challenges of viral vaccine research today and tomorrow

Feb 12, 2021 Cannabis vs Coffee: The Science Behind the Ultimate Extraction Regardless of the particular coffee roast or cannabis strain, there is a science to extraction that underlies the true essence of these plants and their extracted products.

Feb 09, 2021 Liquid Chromatography and LC-MS Products to Start the New Year 2021 looks to be a year of significant growth and innovation in the HPLC and LC-MS fields. Here are a few early developments in the new year.

Jan 28, 2021 The NEW! Transferpette® S Pipette from BRAND A lightweight, yet robust instrument that delivers a high degree of accuracy and precision, the Transferpette ® S now offers newly refined features that make work even easier and more efficient.

Jan 27, 2021 Innovative New Products for Cannabis Extraction and Particle Analysis from FRITSCH We caught up with Melissa Fauth, President and CEO, and Jeff Scott, Business Development Manager, to learn more about the exciting new PULVERISETTE 11 Knife Mill and ANALYSETTE 22 NeXT Particle Analyzer instruments.

Jan 27, 2021 Advancements in SARS-CoV-2 Testing and Research Technologies Here are a few notable developments that will continue to advance our understanding of COVID-19 throughout 2021 and beyond.

Jan 26, 2021 The Success of Beadbeater Bead Mill Technology in Life Science Research Adaptability and efficiency make beadbeating the ideal cell disruption technique in modern research labs

Jan 20, 2021 Cannabis Laboratory Product Trends in the New Year We take a moment and examine a few new product trends that will help the industry gain stronger footholds in the new year and beyond.

Jan 13, 2021 Mass Spec Trends to Watch Several trends in particular will continue to change the mass spec landscape in 2021 and beyond.

Jan 05, 2021 Coldtainer - Built to maintain critical product temps in the lab or on the road Our mobile refrigerators are used around the world to safely transport critical pharmaceutical materials. Whether you need a blood transport cooler, a portable vaccine refrigerator, the cooled transport of biological samples, or a mobile, temperature-con

Dec 15, 2020 Cold Chain Storage Solutions for the Lab, the Clinic, and the Road: Interactive Infographic Timeline The Cold Chain: Storage Solutions for the Lab, the Clinic, and the Road interactive infographic is a living resource -- this post serves as a chronology of the infographic, tracking developments and citing sources in this vitally important product area.

Dec 10, 2020 Mass Spec-Based FDA-Approved COVID-19 Testing Platforms Several new FDA-approved tests based upon mass spectrometry showcase the power of mass spec, not only as a discovery technology, but as a capable platform for unprecedented public health challenges.

Dec 02, 2020 At-Home COVID-19 Testing Kits: How Do They Work? The growing number of at-home sample collection devices and testing products drives the question -- how these covid-19 testing solutions work?

Nov 17, 2020 The QX ONE Droplet Digital PCR System from BIO-RAD The QX ONE System streamlines the droplet digital PCR workflow by combining droplet generation, thermal cycling, and droplet reading into a single, fully automated process.

Nov 10, 2020 Covid-19 and the Brain: Innovative Cell Culture Tools to Advance Research Researchers have begun to dissect SARS-CoV-2 effects on the blood brain barrier, making use of innovative cell culture models, techniques, and equipment

Nov 02, 2020 HUBER High Precision Thermoregulation: Milestones and Innovations Major milestones and innovations support Huber as a technology leader for high precision thermoregulation solutions in research and industry.

Oct 28, 2020 New Products to Confront the Growing Challenges of Food Safety and Testing Several new platforms have recently launched for foodborne pathogen analysis, those which may offer promising solutions to the growing body of food safety challenges.

Oct 21, 2020 Cannabis and Chocolate: Analytical Testing Challenges and Progress Recent work has shed light on the basis of chocolate sample interferences in potency testing of cannabis edibles.

Oct 08, 2020 A Glance at Next Generation Sequencing Technologies for COVID-19 Applications The successful application of NGS technologies to a problem of this scale and scope speaks to the power of innovation. Here are a few new NGS solutions for COVID-19 research applications.

Oct 02, 2020 The GELDOC GO Gel Imaging System from BIO-RAD An advanced benchtop imaging solution for both nucleic acid and protein gels, in a compact and evolved package.

Sep 30, 2020 Verder Scientific Celebrates 20th Anniversary in the USA Verder Scientific, a world leader in sample preparation and materials analysis technologies, is celebrating it's 20th anniversary in the United States

Sep 29, 2020 Used versus Refurbished Lab Equipment: Points to Consider Knowledge of the differences between “Used” and “Refurbished” equipment will help you make the right decision for your applications, your budget, and perhaps future plans for your lab.

Sep 16, 2020 The Hemp Harvest in a Challenging Year The hemp harvest season is now upon us -- time to reflect on how far the industry has come this year and what may lay on the horizon.

Sep 14, 2020 The CUBIS® II Modular Balance Platform from SARTORIUS A completely configurable, high performance portfolio of both lab weighing hardware and software, meant to align with your unique demands and compliance requirements.

Sep 10, 2020 The ZETASIZER ADVANCE RANGE from MALVERN PANALYTICAL The Zetasizer Advance family is the most versatile and flexible range of light scattering systems on the market, with a solution for every challenge and every budget.

Sep 09, 2020 Mass Spectrometry Wields its Might in the Battle Against COVID-19 Mass spectrometry once again wields its might, combating the COVID-19 pandemic from multiple aspects. Here is a brief look at some of the method development and collaborative efforts that are leading the charge.

Sep 03, 2020 The OXYGENIE™ Low Oxygen Culture System from THE BAKER COMPANY OxyGenie ™ delivers researchers a small, portable and continuous physoxic (hypoxic) environment, ideal for short term physiological oxygen and temperature studies.

Sep 03, 2020 GILSON CONNECTED DEVICES: Make Your Lab as Smart as Your Science TRACKMAN® Connected and PIPETMAN® M Connected are pipetting solutions designed to help drive the future of laboratory research, increasing speed, reproducibility, and traceability of applications in real time.

Sep 02, 2020 Antibody, Immunoassay, and Microplate Technologies for COVID-19 Testing Applications The advent of new microplate technologies and advanced testing solutions will continue to fortify the fight against COVID-19, from the research lab to the clinic.

Aug 26, 2020 Cold Storage Solutions for the Lab, the Clinic, and the Field Innovative cold storage products support the biomedical work that is needed both in the current climate and for future applications. - such as storage and distribution of millions of vaccines.

Aug 19, 2020 3 Important Considerations in Cannabis Contaminants Testing We discuss three “C”s of contaminants testing – complexity, compliance, and costs, and the importance these bear on the success of operations.

Aug 05, 2020 New Liquid Handling Systems: Automating Tasks to Optimize Lab Workflows By automating tasks and increasing precision, new liquid handling technologies serve to streamline workflows and free up the hands of researchers to focus on the important stuff – the science.

Aug 05, 2020 LECO Instrument Solutions for Cannabis Moisture Analysis The study, “Determination of Moisture/Loss on Drying in Cannabis by Various Analytical Techniques”, sheds light on the use of new automated instrument solutions for superior accuracy, precision, and throughput across a range of cannabis sample types.

Aug 05, 2020 5 Lab Water Myths and How to Avoid Them Lab water doesn't have to cost a fortune -- if you know what you are paying for...

Jul 29, 2020 Hardy Diagnostics EnSURE Hand-held Luminometer for Surface Sampling Hardy Diagnostics is a 100% employee-owned company that is licensed by the FDA as a medical device manufacturer, and its quality management system is ISO 13485 certified. Hardy Diagnostics has been helping people live healthier lives since 1980. Our micro

Jul 24, 2020 TRADE IN OR TRADE UP WITH GENTECH SCIENTIFIC Get the value you deserve by trading in your laboratory equipment -- apply your trade-in value toward your next qualified purchase at GenTech Scientific

Jul 22, 2020 New Product Trends for COVID-19 and Infectious Disease Research New products and technologies are helping to arm scientists and medical professionals – providing the insight needed in the fight against this unprecedented viral disease.

Jul 15, 2020 Hot Spots in the World of Medicinal Cannabis Development Solubility, stability, dose release, and bioavailability — progress in these areas is essential for the effectiveness of cannabis formulations, and the future of cannabis drug development.

Jul 08, 2020 ASMS 2020 Digital Conference Reboot: A LabX Review The purely digital “reboot” format for the conference this year made for an outstanding experience, rich with interactive, on-demand, and downloadable content -- in addition to some electrifying new product buzz.

Jun 30, 2020 Ultra-High Resolution Imaging: The New Benchmark in Molecular Microscopy The world of microscopy has a rich and vivid history -- two recent breakthroughs shine even greater light on an already brilliant field of view.

Jun 19, 2020 The Microlab 600: A Liquid Dispensing Innovation The Microlab 600 is a unique dispensing technology that enables semi-automation of common, high-precision liquid handling and sample preparation tasks in the lab – simply and efficiently.

Jun 17, 2020 Emerging Product Solutions for a New Cannabis Landscape The post COVID-19 landscape will incorporate new tools designed to address challenges in both the lab and the field -- technologies that may be essential as we move to higher standards of safety, efficiency, and automation.

Jun 10, 2020 New LC-MS and Glycan Analysis Products for SARS-CoV-2 Research and Other Challenging Applications Research into SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and other areas are contributing to the development of viable vaccines, drugs, and therapeutic antibodies -- all benefiting from new glycan analysis and LC-MS solutions.

Jun 08, 2020 Food Solutions Through Rheology and Extrusion from Thermo Fisher Scientific: Infographic Thermo Scientific instruments for food rheology and food extrusion allow users to create, process, and monitor food products to have ideal texture, shape, mouthfeel, processability, shelf life, and more.

Jun 02, 2020 Real-Time RT-PCR Test for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2: How Does it Work? Understanding the strengths and limitations of real-time RT-PCR is essential for examining the current virus outbreak and for those that may emerge in the future.

May 27, 2020 The Latest Products and Innovations in the Fight Against COVID-19 Bold innovations in sample collection, point of care detection, immunity profiling and other applications are adding new firepower in the fight against COVID-19.

May 20, 2020 Cannabis Consumables and Critical Advancements in Testing Standardization Analytical methods standards organizations such as AOAC International are making significant headway in providing scientists and laboratories with consensus-driven, verified processes for universal food safety testing.

May 13, 2020 Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC): New Products and Emerging Applications New and emerging supercritical fluid chromatography applications have brought with them a host of new technologies -- with elevated performance, efficiency, and green chemistry as key drivers.

May 08, 2020 New Cannabis Sample Preparation Solutions: Monitoring the Plant and the Product Whether testing cannabis plants in the field or cannabis products and extracts in the lab, quality testing depends on high-performance sample preparation solutions.

May 06, 2020 What is an Antibody Serology Test - How Does it Work - and Why is it Important? Detecting invasion by the SARS-COV-2 virus (the causative agent of COVID-19) is the crucial first step in identifying pathogen exposure. Measuring the human immune response is the vital next stage to quantify true infection rates and to decipher the de

Apr 29, 2020 New Products and Solutions to Meet the COVID-19 Challenge Companies have stepped forward with innovative products in the areas of personal protective equipment, testing and diagnostics, safety and automation, and others in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 23, 2020 Emerging Trends in Infectious Disease: Interactive Infographic Timeline The Emerging Trends in Infectious Disease Interactive Infographic is a living resource -- this post serves as a chronology of the infographic, citing ongoing developments in the areas of: Detection and Containment, Diagnosis and Treatment, Laboratory Equi

Apr 20, 2020 Cannabis Laboratory: Short-Term Challenges and Long-Term Growth for an Evolving Industry 2020 was shaping up to be a benchmark year for the maturing industry. Although no one could have predicted the current pandemic and ensuing economic challenges, the storm that currently clouds the industry may give way to brighter skies in the months to c

Apr 17, 2020 Sartorius Tacta Pipettes: The Sustainable Solution for Today’s Cannabis Labs The Tacta family of pipettes from Sartorius offer the highest-quality and performance, while attending to the comfort and well-being of the professionals that use them. Tacta pipettes are the perfect solution for performance and sustainability in cannabis

Apr 14, 2020 The Virus Surface to a Novel COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate: The Journey of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Intensive analysis of the spike protein led to the development of the first vaccine candidate approved for clinical trials. Perhaps overshadowed, is the unprecedented collaboration between academic scientists, government institutions, and private industry

Mar 31, 2020 Structural Imaging Approaches Shed Important Light on Novel Coronavirus Entry and Infectivity High-resolution cryo-electron microscopy imaging of the CoV spike protein complex has revealed both expected and novel structural elements – signifying capabilities previously not observed in this family of coronaviruses..

Mar 27, 2020 QX ONE Droplet Digital PCR System from Bio-Rad Bio-Rad, a global leader in supporting healthcare, provides the industry with useful products and services spanning the entire range of drug discovery and development activities from target identification to scale-up and manufacturing.

Mar 23, 2020 The Challenges Behind Approved COVID-19 Virus Testing and Availability Challenges with the approval of COVID-19 test diagnostics uncovered serious process issues that are now being resolved in order to contain the current outbreak and to fight future pathogens.

Mar 18, 2020 New Cannabis Potency Testing Instruments and Equipment New potency analysis products span the spectrum, from novel cannabis testing techniques such as FTIR and NMR spectroscopies, to innovative sampling techniques and more. Here is a brief view of new products on the market.

Mar 10, 2020 Digital PCR: Details and Emerging Applications of this Incredibly Powerful Molecular Tool Digital PCR or dPCR extends from traditional qPCR, namely in the accuracy and precision of absolute quantitation and the manner in which target DNA is measured. Here we explore details behind the application of this powerful technology.

Mar 02, 2020 GenTech Scientific's Cannabis Pesticide & Herbicide Testing System: Quality Analysis on a Budget GenTech Scientific is the trusted partner – providing premium refurbished analytical instrumentation and service to cannabis labs around the world. We offer solutions for profiling, testing, characterization, screening and more, at a fraction of the cos

Feb 25, 2020 2020 Pittcon: Showcase of Innovations in Research and Instrumentation As a vital resource, this annual event focuses on the latest in lab instrumentation and provides a forum for the science that drives technology innovation. Here is a snapshot of this year’s show.

Feb 20, 2020 The Latest Cannabis Extraction Equipment and Technologies The selection of extraction process depends on the intended targets, the resources available, budget, expertise, and the expanding needs of the operation. Here is a snapshot of the growing range of new extraction technologies available.

Feb 11, 2020 Mass Spectrometry for Clinical Applications: Challenges and Solutions in the New Decade The new decade holds both promise and remaining challenges for widespread adoption of mass spectrometry in the clinical lab

Jan 29, 2020 New Liquid Handling Technologies and Drivers of Innovation With several key driving factors in mind, here are four important areas of current laboratory liquid handling innovation - low-volume dispensing, flexibility, miniaturization, and integration - and a snapshot of new technologies currently on the market.

Jan 21, 2020 Pulverisette 11 Industrial-Grade Knife Mill from FRITSCH FRITSCH is an internationally respected manufacture of application-oriented laboratory instruments. Our instruments are used worldwide for Sample Preparation and Particle Sizing in industry and research. Quality made in Germany. Since 1920.

Jan 14, 2020 2020 SLAS Conference: The Latest Innovations in Lab Automation and Screening Robotics, Single Cell Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence – three themes that shared the spotlight at this year’s Society for Lab Automation and Screening (SLAS) annual conference.

Jan 06, 2020 LCMS-8050 Triple Quadrupole Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS/MS) from Shimadzu SSI Shimadzu’s portfolio of innovative, proven products offers the speed and sensitivity to address specific laboratory workflows and enable a more efficient, productive laboratory. Whether you are testing for pesticides, mycotoxins, toxic metals, additives

Dec 17, 2019 The Beadbeater and the Evolution of Mechanical Cell Disruption Technologies Beadbeating technology was developed and originally commercialized by BioSpec Products in the late 1970’s -- over time becoming the preferred method for laboratory cell disruption applications. Continued innovation has focused on the needs of labs to ac

Dec 12, 2019 The Most Impactful Cannabis Industry Developments of the Year Hemp legalization, safety concerns, challenges and solutions in testing -- major developments in 2019 spotlight progress in the industry and areas for growth and maturation for 2020 and beyond

Dec 04, 2019 The iQ-Check Real-Time PCR Kit from Bio-Rad for Rapid Detection of Pathogenic Aspergillus in Cannabis The iQ-Check Aspergillus kit offers rapid detection of the four pathogenic Aspergillus species of concern, A. flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, and A. terreus, with high sensitivity and specificity in a range of cannabis sample backgrounds.

Dec 02, 2019 Thermo Scientific CHROMELEON 7 Chromatography Data System Software: Reasons to Upgrade Infographic Is Your Chromatography Data System Still State-of-the-Art? Upgrade to the Chromeleon 7 CDS platform, safe in the knowledge that your state of the art CDS is future proofed and ready to quickly adopt regulatory and market changes, while access to your exis

Nov 27, 2019 The Era of Next-Generation Mass Spectrometry Imaging Non-targeted, unlabeled, high-resolution spatial mapping – benchmarks of the new era of next-generation mass spectrometry imaging technologies.

Nov 15, 2019 The Benefits of Direct Mercury Analysis: A Technology Review With over 2500 systems installed worldwide, direct mercury analysis has proved itself to be a viable complementary technique to CVAA and ICP-MS for carrying out mercury determinations.

Nov 12, 2019 Terpenes Testing and Challenges of Standardization in the Cannabis Industry Terpenes testing presents difficulties across the industry, largely due to the nature of the compounds and the diversity of instrumentation and methods employed by testing laboratories. This issue highlights the need for better defined standardized method.

Nov 07, 2019 The INVENIO FTIR Research Spectrometer from BRUKER: Reasons to Upgrade Infographic The Bruker INVENIO FTIR platform delivers unmatched performance and reliability, and is suitable for any industrial or research application field.

Nov 06, 2019 Single Channel Versus Multi-Channel Electrophysiology: How Does it Work? Multi-channel electrophysiological recordings are the sum total measurements of electrical activity across a cell membrane. Single-channel recordings are the discrete measurements of individual channel activity. We summarize the details of the techniques

Oct 22, 2019 Mass Spectrometry Pesticides Detection in Modern Food Safety and Testing Modern food safety and testing employs state-of-the-art mass spec methods and technologies for applications in import screening, domestic profiling, and many other important areas of food science.

Oct 16, 2019 Selecting Microwave Digestion Technology for Measuring Heavy Metals in Cannabis Products This article describes the basic principles of the major types of microwave digestion technology and offers suggestions as to which might be the best approach for cannabis heavy metals testing based on sample matrix, digestion efficiency, sample throughpu

Oct 08, 2019 Cannabis Pesticides Testing and Quantification Using Reference Standards: How Does it Work? Access to high-quality analytical materials and resources can ensure testing laboratories operate at the highest levels of accuracy and precision — supporting transparent, clean, and safe cannabis products.

Sep 24, 2019 Adding Depth to Your Research: A Look at 3D Cell Culture In recent years, huge steps have been made to standardize and manufacture equipment for 3D cell culture—making it cheaper, simpler and more reproducible.

Sep 18, 2019 Analytical Cannabis Testing and the Importance of High-Quality Water High-performance water filtration systems, such as the arium® Series water purification system from Sartorius, provide long-term practical and economical advantages to cannabis testing laboratories and address the needs of this changing industry.

Sep 03, 2019 The Latest Microplate Technologies: Expanding Laboratory Function and Extending Scientific Reach New microplate products are bringing techniques such as confocal microscopy out of imaging and screening facilities and into the realm of basic research labs and their applications.

Aug 21, 2019 Taking the Plunge into New Temperature Control Products and Solutions The backdrop of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) annual conference provides a perfect opportunity to focus on exhibitors in attendance and explore new products spanning a range of important temperature control applications.

Aug 16, 2019 Stirling Engine Creates a New Class of Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers The Stirling engine has eliminated the risks of using decades-old technology, delivering advances in reliability, stability, efficiency, sustainability and, above all, long-term sample safety and integrity.

Aug 14, 2019 Cannabis Heavy Metals Contaminant Testing by ICP-MS: How Does it Work? Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) methods have become the state-of-the-art in cannabis testing, producing the highest sensitivity and specificity for metal contaminants analysis – but how do these techniques work?

Aug 08, 2019 Three Current Trends in Automated Liquid Handling for Clinical Applications A look at liquid handling trends and emerging solutions for clinical challenges -- Multiplexing, Microfluidics, and Sustainability.

Jul 23, 2019 The Bio-Rad Droplet Digital PCR Publications Database With more than 6000 published studies and growing, nowhere is the power of Droplet Digital PCR technology further apparent than Bio-Rad’s expansive ddPCR Publications Database.

Jul 17, 2019 Progress Along the Frontier of Next-Generation Proteomics As the concept matures, next-generation proteomics promises to usher in a new layer of insight to complement NGS in the realization of true precision medicine. Advanced technologies showcased at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry annual meeting of

Jul 10, 2019 Therapeutic Potential and the Medicinal Cannabis Journey A novel antibiotic, a treatment for intractable illness, a cure all for chronic pain -- a few of the myriad potential applications for this wondrous plant.

Jun 25, 2019 ASMS Review 2019: Big Fish Emerge in the Sea of Mass Spectrometry The 2019 American Society for Mass Spectrometry annual conference was held in Atlanta Georgia Jun 3-7. Here are a few of the many impressive technologies that surfaced.

Jun 13, 2019 Opportunities in the Evolving World of Cannabis-Based Pharmaceuticals The science behind the evolving world of cannabis-based pharmaceuticals will ultimately pave the way towards better, more effective treatments for a wide range of human conditions and disease.

Jun 12, 2019 PULVERISETTE 19 Precision Milling System for Biomass & Isolate Processing FRITSCH ONE STEP AHEAD. FRITSCH is an internationally respected manufacturer of application-oriented laboratory instruments. Our instruments have been used for decades worldwide for Sample Preparation and Particle Sizing in industry and research lab

May 22, 2019 The Combined Power of LC-MS and Artificial Intelligence The power of AI is being integrated into liquid chromatography and other technology platforms, with the ultimate goals of alleviating bottlenecks and resource consumption while boosting efficiency and productivity.

May 17, 2019 The Cannabis Workflow and the Importance of Temperature Control Creating the right systems to maximize the quality of temperature control plays a vital role in creating the most productive cannabis extraction workflow.

May 14, 2019 Trends in Liquid Chromatography: Faster, More Efficient, More Versatile HPLC Here we highlight a few new HPLC/UHPLC instrument platforms -- those which offer superior flexibility and performance for today’s unique analytical challenges.

May 07, 2019 CBD Potency Testing of Hemp-Derived Products As part of a series looking at safety and quality testing of cannabis products, this article focuses on analysis of hemp and methods for CBD/THC potency determination.

Apr 15, 2019 Shimadzu’s Cannabis and Hemp Analyzers: Comprehensive Solutions for Cannabinoids Analysis Shimadzu is the leader in providing analytical instruments for the cannabis industry. From seed to sale, from accurate cannabis potency profiles to reliable, highly sensitive analysis of heavy metals, pesticides, mycotoxins/aflatoxins, residual solvents,

Apr 15, 2019 Cannabis Products for Sample Preparation and Quality Control Are your cannabis products pesticide free? Do you know the potency? Retsch, as the world leader in sample preparation, provides laboratory mills for size reduction and sample homogenization to ensure reliable analytical results. As the Cannabis industr

Apr 15, 2019 Cannabis Terpene Profiling using the GCxGC-TOFMS Pegasus BT 4D System from LECO Compound profiling by multi-dimensional gas chromatography combined with high performance mass spectrometry offers a powerful approach for cannabis strain type authentication, quality control, and study of the underpinning details of the “entourage effe

Apr 09, 2019 Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry: Another Separations Layer for Complex Applications Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry offers a unique layer of separations power and adds yet another dimension for complex, high-throughput applications.

Apr 03, 2019 Forging the Path of the Imaging Resolution Revolution As imaging technologies continue to forge ahead, a few areas in particular promise to make for an interesting year and offer extraordinary vision for what is to come.

Mar 20, 2019 The Advent of Intelligent LC-MS and GC-MS Technologies The “smart” laboratory trend has now expanded to include “intelligent” high-end analytical devices – aiming to increase workflow efficiencies and instrument productivity -- while reducing costs and instrument downtime.

Mar 12, 2019 How to Source Equipment and Outfit a Cannabis Testing Lab We explore the testing side of cannabis processing and offer a few insights on methods and sources for the appropriate testing equipment and consumables.

Mar 06, 2019 New Technologies Enhance the Speed and Accuracy of Flow Cytometry Workflows Multiplexed detection, automated workflows, and advanced focusing technologies – enabling breakthrough applications in the fields of immunology, oncology, cell therapy, and beyond.

Feb 27, 2019 Pittcon 2019: A Landmark Resource for the Latest in Discovery Science and Instrumentation Pittcon is a preeminent event for lab professionals to learn the latest in research and discovery, and to explore the products and instruments leading the way towards advancing science. Here we offer snapshots of exhibitors and presenters at the 2019 conf

Feb 12, 2019 How to Source Equipment and Outfit a Cannabis Extraction Lab Whether the lab is designed to ensure consistency in potency and safety or to simply check cannabinoid levels in grow operations, processors should be aware of the best extraction methods and equipment sources appropriate for their needs. Take a look at o

Feb 06, 2019 New Pipetting and Liquid Handling Technologies: Innovations in Robotics and Process Automation Performance, versatility, ergonomics were product themes that prevailed over the past year. The next generation of emerging technologies promise to bridge these advancements together with fresh automation and robotic capabilities.

Jan 30, 2019 SLAS 2019: State-of-the-art Technologies at the Cutting-edge of Life Science Research This year's theme of Innovation and Application is fitting, as advanced design innovations blended with digital capabilities have pushed life science research to new levels.

Jan 23, 2019 3 Equipment Trends that are Advancing the Modern “Smart” Laboratory Concept Here we focus on essential equipment and take a look at 3 technology trends that are driving the evolution of the modern “smart” laboratory

Jan 14, 2019 3 Mass Spectrometry Trends to Drive Omics Data Enhancement through Hybrid Technologies These trends may enable more complete biomarker panel validation, greater coverage in complex metabolomics areas such as lipidomics, and ultra high-resolution imaging of complex tissues such as brain.

Jan 07, 2019 5 Cannabis Industry Highlights in the Dawn of a Promising New Year Many new and emerging developments promise to make 2019 a truly epic year for the cannabis industry.

Dec 19, 2018 New Mass Spectrometry Technologies: A Greater Vantage Point for Research This year, many interesting developments entered the mass spectrometry field and, as the year draws to a close, it’s time to take a closer look at a few examples and note their impact in helping research attain an even greater vantage point than before.

Dec 18, 2018 PRP-C18 Polymer Columns: A Next Generation Solution for Synthetic Oligonucleotide Purification The PRP-C18 polymeric columns from Hamilton are a state-of-the-art solution for oligonucleotide purification, providing the performance, durability, and flexibility for the most demanding next generation applications.

Dec 11, 2018 The Effects of Cannabis on Brain Development: Research Outlook The 2018 Society for Neuroscience conference showcased important results based upon research on the effects of cannabis on brain development. With cannabis legalization preceding at an ever-increasing clip, it is more imperative than ever to explore the i

Nov 27, 2018 Advancements in Brain Imaging Technologies Showcased at the Society for Neuroscience Conference The annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience is a humbling experience. The electrifying hum of high-minded neuro-speak echoes among the attendees – over 30,000 strong. A resounding topic of discussion this year included new imaging technologies an

Nov 13, 2018 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain: Unprecedented Power and Resolution The latest MRI systems have now surpassed the 10 Tesla mark -- making clear the power of the technology for cutting-edge brain research and advanced diagnostics.

Oct 31, 2018 Mass Spectrometry Investigations of Food and Beverage Quality and Safety: Time for some Wine Here we take a look at modern mass spectrometry approaches for food and beverage analysis – focusing this month on wine.

Oct 23, 2018 The Latest Liquid Chromatography Essentials We take a look at new liquid chromatography columns and consumables designed to enhance data quality while addressing the major pain points of versatility, reproducibility, longevity, and other important concerns.

Oct 16, 2018 Canada Legalizes Cannabis: Industry Insight Canada is a leading force in the medical cannabis industry and, with full legalization, the country is now poised to be a leader in cannabis research, education, economics, and other key areas.

Oct 12, 2018 Cannabis Research Enters a New Phase of Growth: Research Outlook Cannabis research is approaching a differentiation and maturation phase – where public and private efforts are yielding substantial growth for the medicinal cannabis field.

Oct 02, 2018 Multi-platform Next Generation Sequencing for Cancer Diagnostics: Research Outlook Harnessing the power of next generation sequencing technologies, in combined approaches, can improve the speed, accuracy, and quality of diagnostic results.

Sep 20, 2018 The 2018 AACC Annual Meeting and Clinical Expo: Highlights and New Products Here we offer a snapshot of the range and depth of technologies on display at this year's conference. We also take a moment to highlight an innovative product designed to address a common pain point in clinical medicine.

Sep 18, 2018 Gas Chromatography and GC-MS Product Updates Testing parameters such as updated food safety criteria, increased stringency of environmental testing, even cannabinoid and terpenoid analyses, will continue to benefit from a constant stream of new products and innovations.

Sep 11, 2018 LabX Highlights of the 2018 Cannabis Science Conference The 3rd annual Cannabis Science Conference, held at the Portland Convention Center August 28-29, delivered an impressive crop of new products and services. Combined with exciting research and inspiring presentations, the meeting this year was a truly epic

Sep 06, 2018 3 Current Trends in the Food and Beverage Industry The food and beverage industry will benefit significantly by staying ahead of continuing trends. While safety remains a top priority, technology and consumer habits will undoubtedly be drivers in efficiency and long-term sustainability.

Sep 04, 2018 Cell Imaging and Screening Applications Enabled by Advanced Microplate Technologies In this article, we explore novel applications and new products enabling breakthrough research in microscopy, stem cell biology, high-content/high-throughput screening, and other areas.

Aug 31, 2018 The Ovation® Series Pipettes from VistaLab™ Technologies Innovative pipetting technology designed with user comfort and health in mind

Aug 31, 2018 Syringe Infusion Pumps in Brain Microdialysis Procedures and In Vivo Testing The performance of the syringe infusion pump is vitally important, impacting not only analysis of an experimental system but the potential effects of CNS drugs, neurotransmitter modulators, and other compounds in vivo.

Aug 25, 2018 Laboratory Centrifuges: Advanced Features for Modern Applications Advanced features, precision control, and operator resources aim to extend centrifuge instrument capabilities and performance.

Aug 24, 2018 New Products at SLAS Europe 2018 Promote Current Trends in Innovation Products showcased at SLAS Europe 2018 represent a range of advanced technologies designed to accelerate laboratory automation performance.

Aug 23, 2018 LabX Preview of the 2018 Cannabis Science Conference Taking a moment to explore the range of vendors set to exhibit, it is clear that the field of cannabis science is enjoying rich and abundant growth.

Aug 23, 2018 Complete Solutions for Microbial Testing of Cannabis / Cannabis Infused Products from Bio-Rad Laboratories The iQ-Check RT-PCR system, Prep Automation, and RAPID’Chromogenic Media provide fast and accurate methods for cannabis microbial testing and quality analysis.

Aug 22, 2018 New Technologies and Emerging Lab Essentials Showcased at Pittcon 2018 These technologies represent emerging innovation trends -- those destined to help shape the efficiency, productivity, and reproducibility of lab operations.

Aug 22, 2018 ASMS 2018: The Evolution of the Industry and the Reality of Next Generation Proteomics The evolving state of the industry and the reality of next generation proteomics - two themes evident at ASMS 2018 that may well change the MS world.

Aug 22, 2018 Mass Spectrometry and the Requirements for High Purity Lab Water Mass spectrometry is a highly sensitive technique, and accordingly, applications including trace analysis of complex mixtures require high purity water.

Aug 10, 2018 The Future of Medicinal Cannabis: Where Do We Grow from Here? Although barriers to research and roadblocks persist, important developments have opened the cannabis industry to new and exciting medical opportunities.

Jul 03, 2018 Advanced NanoDrop Features for Contaminant Analysis, QC, and Regulatory Compliance What once was a game-changing tool in the lab is now an indispensable solution for a wide range of lab processes and applications

Jul 02, 2018 Spectroscopic Analysis of Microplastics in the Environment Spectroscopic technologies are proving increasing vital to analysis of plastics contamination in the environment

Jun 29, 2018 Lab Society: Professional Laboratory Consultation for the Cannabis Industry Lab Society specializes, not only in the manufacturing of the right equipment, but in consultation and training programs for the Cannabis Industry.

Jun 27, 2018 Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) versus Raman Spectroscopy Although FTIR and Raman spectroscopy are complementary, the techniques are based on distinct physical processes and measurements capabilities.

Jun 13, 2018 Cannabis-derived Prescription Medicines get the Green Light? We are on the brink of several medical and scientific achievements that will equal great success for the field -- developments which will play critical roles in shaping further legal and political activities going forward.

Jun 03, 2018 Genetic Sequencing and Polymerase Chain Reaction Technologies: Products and Emerging Trends Sequencing methods have evolved to encompass high-throughput, high-resolution methods based on advanced capillary and microfluidic technologies.

Jun 01, 2018 Pros and Cons of Continuous Flow versus Batch Processing Systems Continuous flow systems can overcome traditional reactor limitations, while batch systems can offer process versatility without breaking containment.

May 22, 2018 The Rotovap: Fundamentals and Trends in Rotary Evaporator Technologies Here we take a moment to cover the parts and operation of rotary evaporation systems, with a brief discussion of new product trends.

May 15, 2018 Liquid Chromatography: Technology Trends and Fundamentals We detail some of the fundamentals of liquid chromatography and examine emerging trends and new products -- with special focus on nanoflow and chip-based technologies.

May 11, 2018 Lab Water and the Impact on Liquid Chromatography Performance Poor quality data such as shifting retention times, loss of resolution, or ghost peaks could be an indication of contamination caused by lab water quality.

May 09, 2018 The PRO Scientific PRO Homogenizers and Generator Probes for Cannabis Processing and Testing The PRO homogenizers and generator probes from PRO Scientific are precision designed for the most demanding cannabis processing and testing applications.

May 09, 2018 Hemp versus Hops: Past, Present, and Future for an Unlikely Pairing A closer look at the similarities and differences — as well as the chemicals and compounds — that weave these two plants together in natural synergy.

May 02, 2018 Immunoreagents and Emerging Applications in High-Resolution Imaging and Microscopy In addition to the proliferation of microplate imaging technologies, antibodies and immunoreagents have become invaluable in many advanced cell biological and physiological research areas -- such as high-resolution imaging and super-resolution microscopy.

Apr 21, 2018 Advances in Clinical Mass Spectrometry: Proteomics and Phenomics Beyond instrument horsepower, enabling solutions are needed more than ever to ensure quality and efficiency of upstream workflows. Here are recent examples.

Apr 19, 2018 IET Cannabis Testing Solutions: Quality Refurbished Instruments and Resources There are many challenges in the cannabis testing industry -- from a cost perspective, sourcing the right analytical testing equipment can of critical value.

Apr 19, 2018 Cannabis Testing Lab Equipment Essentials Many factors are at play in the cannabis testing business, and quality instrument vendors are sensitive to the needs and limitations of start up labs. The most important (and expensive) aspects involve securing the equipment, hiring the chemists and staff

Apr 18, 2018 Mass Spectrometry: Enhanced Instrument Efficiency for Environmental and Food Safety Testing Trends in instrument efficiency have led to the design of smaller more efficient technologies well suited for environmental testing, food safety, forensics, and remote applications.

Apr 17, 2018 GenTech Scientific: Cannabis Testing Lab Setup For those planning to enter the cannabis testing business, a sound strategy and a reliable partner for instrumentation and expertise is essential.

Apr 16, 2018 Heidolph Mixers and Temperature-Controlled Shakers Leading safety standards, superior ease of use, and reduced costs of ownership set the Heidolph family of mixers and shakers in a class of their own.

Apr 11, 2018 Products, Service, and Expertise in Cannabis Testing: Conquer Scientific To succeed in the dynamic cannabis industry, labs must have a resource for testing procedures, instrument capabilities, and equipment questions in general.

Apr 03, 2018 Automated Cell Counters: Advanced Products and Technologies Modern technologies strive to remove variability in staining, sample transfer, and the influence of the user. Here we detail a few advanced systems.

Mar 27, 2018 The Artel PCS Pipetting Quality Management System A complete in-house solution for ensuring pipette performance, standardized and dependable operator technique, and compliance.

Mar 15, 2018 High-Performance Syringe Pumps and Evolving Microdispensing and Manufacturing Applications Modern microdispensing processes require low volumes of reagents, delivered with high accuracy and precision often under high temperature and pressure.

Mar 14, 2018 Advances in Cannabis Extraction Methods and Equipment Advances in efficiency, precision, reliability, and scalability are critical to meet increasingly stringent guidelines and overall growth of the industry.

Mar 13, 2018 Downstream Processing and Refinement of Cannabis Concentrates The various methods of cannabis extraction can produce a diverse range of cannabis concentrates. Here we briefly discuss downstream fractionation methods.

Mar 13, 2018 The Best Cannabis Extraction Methods for Marijuana Concentrates We detail various extraction techniques for the production of cannabis concentrates, offering insight regarding benefits and associated costs.

Mar 07, 2018 Flow Cytometry: Principles, Applications, and New Instrument Technologies Flow Cytometry is a quintessential method for cell characterization. Here we briefly review principles, applications, and a few new instrument platforms.

Mar 06, 2018 The Drummond Scientific Portable Pipet-Aid® XL Pipette Controller Building off the momentum of the long line of Pipet-Aid innovations, ergonomics and performance updates bring new levels of reliance to this trusted brand.

Feb 27, 2018 Gas Chromatography Product Snapshot: Modern Refinements to a Classic Technique This product snapshot focuses on new technology aimed at expanding the sensitivity and range of compound detection, while streamlining quantitative analysis.

Feb 20, 2018 High-Performance Syringe Pumps for High-Pressure Dosing and Chemical Manufacturing Applications Syringe pumps with flexible and accurate flow rates, high-pressure temperature control, and programmable functions are ideal for many dosing applications.

Feb 14, 2018 Fast and Easy Cannabis Potency Testing Using an Entry Level Agilent 1260 Infinity LC This Application Note details a fast and simple analytical approach for quantitation of 9 Cannabinoids of interest using an Agilent 1260 Infinity.

Feb 14, 2018 Advances in Cannabis Processing Equipment Further understanding of cannabinoid production will lead to even cleaner and more efficient processing of compounds for medicinal purposes and beyond.

Feb 07, 2018 State-of-the-art in Lab Automation and Liquid Handling On full display at the SLAS conference this year were emerging technologies and solutions aimed at accelerating discovery and streamlining lab operations.

Feb 02, 2018 Chemical Process Development: The Role of Precision Syringe Pumps in Continuous Flow Systems The continuous flow reactor development phase requires high performance syringe pumps to deliver precision volume, pressure, and temperature control.

Jan 31, 2018 UHPLC System Suitability: Which is Right for My Lab Applications? Ultra high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) arose from the desire to increase sensitivity, resolution, and efficiency over traditional HPLC.

Jan 31, 2018 HPLC System Suitability: Which is the Right Match for My Lab? The robustness of the HPLC principle and its applications that have led to significant advancements in technology, instrumentation, and manufacturers. We’ve taken a moment to summarize features popular HPLC systems on the market.

Jan 24, 2018 Emerging Trends in Compact Mass Spectrometry These technologies offer a glimpse of future directions in analytical chemistry, molecular medicine, and applications such as point-of-care diagnostics.

Jan 24, 2018 Emerging Mass Spectrometry Technologies for Clinical Applications Several important developments in 2017 offer promise for significant advancement in the area of clinical mass spectrometry.

Jan 24, 2018 Emerging Mass Spectrometry Imaging Technologies The pace of mass spec imaging technology innovation indicates a greater number of products and solutions will reach mainstream use in 2018 and beyond.

Jan 24, 2018 2018 Mass Spectrometry Emerging Technology Outlook With the new year comes the promise of greater MS performance, more powerful analysis solutions, and a broader scope of interrogation than previously seen.

Jan 17, 2018 The New PCE-ISFET pH Tester from PCE Instruments Whether you’re looking for a compact, portable, or tabletop instrument, you‘ll find the best pH Meter / pH Tester for your application at PCE Instruments.

Jan 17, 2018 Precision Syringe Pump Applications in Biopharmaceutical Drug Development Programmable precision syringe pumps operate in many stages of biopharmaceutical preclinical development -- from protein analysis to bioprocess applications.

Jan 10, 2018 Hemp versus Marijuana: CBD vs THC Considering the important distinctions between CBD and THC and their origin, it is only fitting to detail the difference between these cannabis types.

Jan 10, 2018 Cannabidiol versus Tetrahydrocannabinol: CBD vs THC With hemp now legal in the US, it is worth reviewing the differences between CBD and THC -- which range far beyond chemical and pharmacological.

Jan 10, 2018 2018 Cannabis Processing and Testing Outlook We offer an overview of the medicinal cannabis industry with a focus on emerging processing and testing technologies that will make 2018 a banner year.

Jan 04, 2018 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): Tips and Technologies We review popular technologies and the equipment involved, briefly discussing important aspects to keep in mind when optimizing the technique.

Dec 20, 2017 Mass Spectrometry Technology and Product Development Snapshots A new technology aims to simplify the challenge of MS ionization, while a new product streamlines the workflow from sample to protein characterization.

Dec 20, 2017 The Compact Mass Spec Field Continues to Expand 2017 saw the advent of several new compact mass spectrometry platforms and applications, demonstrating the continued versatility and power of this concept.

Dec 20, 2017 MALDI Imaging Reaches a Milestone MALDI technology has reached the 30th anniversary milestone, and 2017 brought several new products to the areas of MALDI imaging and data solutions.

Dec 20, 2017 A Coming of Age for Clinical LC-MS Mass Spectrometry 2017 has seen the launch of several breakthrough clinical LC-MS technologies, driving new areas of clinical exploration and anticipation for what's to come.

Dec 20, 2017 2017: A Decorated Year for Mass Spectrometry As 2017 draws to a close, we review notable innovations and scientific accomplishments from the year, and make a few predictions for the year to come...

Dec 13, 2017 Snapshots of Cannabis Product Development To round out our brief look at the 2017 cannabis industry, here’s a couple of notable pharmaceutical and consumer product developments from the year.

Dec 13, 2017 Evolving Extraction Methods for the Growing Cannabis Industry The type of product dictates not only the plant strain and enrichment for specific components, but the extraction method to isolate those compounds.

Dec 13, 2017 Progress in Cannabinoid Purification and Testing Great strides have been made with technologies to suit cannabis grinding and milling, compound extraction, and cannabinoid purification and testing.

Dec 13, 2017 Cannabis Science Hits Its Stride 2017 witnessed an array of achievements in research, pharmaceuticals, education, and policy – evidence of significant progress and a case for true optimism.

Dec 06, 2017 Progress in 3-D Imaging Microscopy and Brain Mapping High-resolution mapping of neurons and neuronal connectivity in the brain has required innovative multi-beam electron microscopy approaches.

Dec 06, 2017 LabX Highlights of the 2017 Society for Neuroscience Conference The myriad of new technologies and enabling solutions on display are driving research and offering promise for the ever-quickening pace of discovery.

Dec 06, 2017 Innovations in Cell Imaging and Multi-mode Detection Devices The Cytation line of instruments from Biotek are prime examples of innovation and efficiency in multi-mode detection.

Dec 06, 2017 Syringe Pumps and Perfusion Systems for Neuroscience Research Applications Syringe Pumps and Perfusion Systems for Neuroscience Research.

Nov 08, 2017 The Implications of Cannabidiol and the Brain The broad potential therapeutic profile and ongoing clinical trials indicate that many of the true medicinal qualities of CBD will soon come to light.

Nov 08, 2017 Emerging Support for Cannabis as an Effective Alternative to Opioids in Pain Treatment A growing number of studies have reported that cannabis use can diminish the negative and addictive effects of opioid use without sacrificing pain relief.

Nov 08, 2017 Recent Results Indicate that Cannabis Reverses Aging Processes in the Brain The study has interesting and exciting implications for the potential of cannabis-based neurodegenerative disease applications.

Nov 03, 2017 Electrophysiology Equipment that Every Lab Needs Whether focused on whole-cell, patch clamp, or artificial lipid bilayer recordings, there are a number of required items in outfitting an electrophysiology lab. We take a moment to briefly describe the major techniques and provide links for accessing the

Nov 02, 2017 Versatile and Efficient Benchtop Scanning Electron Microscopes Benchtop scanning electron microscopes address size efficiency without sacrificing features that make the technology powerful for many research applications.

Oct 18, 2017 Key Stages in Biomarker Identification and Validation The road to biomarker validation is long and arduous, however modern solutions are paving the way for a greater range of entities with untold potential.

Oct 18, 2017 Therapeutic Discovery: Old Challenges and New MALDI-TOF Solutions The area of high-performance MALDI-TOF MS has undergone leaps in technology making MALDI better able to produce actionable information from complex samples.

Oct 18, 2017 New Technologies in Metabolomics Research The latest innovations maximize accuracy, resolution, and throughput without sacrificing depth, to handle complex and demanding metabolomics applications.

Oct 11, 2017 Synthetic Cannabinoids: The Alternative Route Synthetic cannabinoid treatments may include those that target multiple indications through specialty formulations and combination therapies.

Oct 11, 2017 Routes of Administration and Bioavailability for Cannabis Therapeutic Dosing The bioavailability and effective routes of administration are critically important parameters in cannabis-based therapeutics.

Oct 11, 2017 Biosynthesis and Medicinal Value of Key Cannabinoids Stratifying the therapeutic value of cannabis compounds will continue to rely upon improvements in cannabis processing and testing methods and equipment.

Oct 11, 2017 The Promise of Plant-based Cannabinoid Therapeutics Further evidence to support plant-based cannabis therapeutics as both effective and safe may have positive effects on the medical marijuana field as a whole.

Oct 09, 2017 LabX Industry Insights: Lab-on-a-Chip Applications for High-quality Precision Syringe Pumps Modern systems require precision fluid flow, fluid exchange, and custom functionalities – demanding features only high-quality syringe pumps can deliver.

Oct 02, 2017 LabX Industry Insights: Microfluidics and the Essential Role of High Performance Syringe Pumps High quality syringe pump instruments must deliver accurate fluid volumes, precision flow rates, and optimal functionality in microfluidic applications.

Sep 27, 2017 Microplate Technologies for the Modern Laboratory Technology innovation has been both the driver for decreased sample size as well as increased experimental complexity and scale in microplate technologies.

Sep 27, 2017 Microplate Nephelometer Technology for Light-scattering and Turbidity Measurements The technique has applications in drug solubility screening, protein binding activities, microbial growth analysis, petroleum process control, and others.

Sep 27, 2017 Sample Prep Solutions for Mass Spec Research and Clinical Applications The continued development of effective sample prep solutions serve to lower the barriers of speed and versatility of MS analysis.

Sep 20, 2017 Glycosylation: The Sweeter Side of Proteomics Despite sample heterogeneity and complex enrichment methods, advanced MS solutions will drive the field of glycosylation into new and interesting territory.

Sep 20, 2017 MS-based Approaches for Ubiquitin Characterization Modern MS-based techniques aim to provide enhanced insights into the quantitative and qualitative features of ubiquitin and its multiple substrate pathways.

Sep 20, 2017 Protein Phosphorylation and Total MS Workflow Solutions Total MS workflow solutions have expanded the range of phosphoprotein analyses and the scope of proteomic investigations that can be explored.

Sep 20, 2017 The Journey from Biomarker Discovery to Validation to Clinical Implementation With a focus on mass spec methods and solutions, we explore the journey from biomarker discovery, to verification and validation, to clinical implementation.

Sep 13, 2017 LabX Highlights of the 2017 Cannabis Science Conference The diversity of products, services, and technologies made the 2017 Cannabis Science Conference both informative and promising for the state of the industry

Sep 11, 2017 Cannabis plant material preparation for efficient extraction operations with Fritsch Pulverisette 19 The Fritsch Pulverisette 19 quickly comminutes large volumes of cannabis plant material for precise and efficient extraction.

Sep 01, 2017 LabX Industry Insights: Sample Delivery Systems for High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Programmable high performance syringe pumps are utilized in MS and HPLC applications ranging from method development to instrument calibration

Aug 29, 2017 A Focus on Cold Storage and Temperature Control Products for the Modern Laboratory Cold storage and temperature control devices must match the needs of the samples, offer security to ensure sample integrity, and provide long term reliability

Aug 29, 2017 Modern Laboratory Temperature Control Devices Merge Efficiency with Cost of Ownership Warming baths and chillers serve a range of duties in the lab, and intended use, capacity, efficiency, and operational costs play major roles in choosing the right device.

Aug 21, 2017 Tandem Mass Spectrometry Methods for Detecting Melamine and Other Adulterants in Food Items The scandals involving melamine as a food adulterant are valuable case studies as they have led to extensive research into analytical testing.

Aug 21, 2017 QuEChERS Extraction Modifications for Food Safety Testing MS methods for pesticide analysis have evolved over the years as many permutations of extraction, cleanup, separation, and detection have been implemented.

Aug 21, 2017 A Closer Look at Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) for Trace Compound Analysis APCI is a soft ionization technique that has proven ideal for fast screening of trace compounds, steroids, pesticides, food adulterants, and other analytes.

Aug 21, 2017 Compact Mass Spectrometers Offer Versatility for a Variety of Food Testing Applications In addition to food testing, portable compact mass spectrometry analysis is valuable in industries including food safety and testing, water purity, environmental sampling, and diagnostics.

Aug 21, 2017 Mass Spectrometry Testing Platforms for Food Safety Analysis With the growing variety of food sources and products available, there is a requirement for new technologies and testing methods to address safety concerns.

Aug 15, 2017 Cutting Mills for Cannabis Processing The ability to effectively mill cannabis, whether it be the stalks, stems, leaves, or flowers, depends on the performance and versatility of the device.

Aug 15, 2017 Certified Reference Materials and Internal Standards for Cannabinoid Analysis The quantitative power of analytical methods such as HPLC and LC-MS is often measured by the quality and performance of the reference standard.

Aug 15, 2017 Analysis of Cannabis Derived Terpenes As states continue to add terpene profiling to testing guidelines, accurate and precise methods for terpene analysis will become more and more important.

Aug 15, 2017 Pesticide Analysis in Cannabis using QuEChERS Extraction QuEChERS extraction is a reputable food and agriculture testing method that is now used by analytical labs for cannabis pesticides analysis.

Aug 15, 2017 Analytical Testing of Cannabis Consumables Accurate testing for the concentrations of cannabis compounds and pesticides is critically important in ensuring the safety of cannabis consumables.

Jul 25, 2017 Bruker`s New Software and Informatics Solutions to Empower Metabolomics, Proteoform Profiling, and Toxicology Bruker showcased a number of analytical solutions this year at ASMS as they celebrate 25 years of MALDI technology innovation.

Jul 25, 2017 The New Shimadzu MALDI-8020 Benchtop MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometer Merges Size Efficiency with Instrument Performance Shimadzu has embraced the growing trend in size conscious MS instrumentation with the release of the MALDI-8020 benchtop MALDI-TOF at ASMS 2017.

Jul 25, 2017 MS User Pain Points Indicate a Greater Need for Instrument Efficiency and Workflow Optimization: Meet the Agilent Ultivo Agilent described a user-centric approach towards instrument and laboratory solutions development this year at ASMS.

Jul 25, 2017 The First FDA-cleared Vitamin D Assay Kit for Mass Spectrometry At this year's ASMS meeting, SCIEX shared a host of new developments including an exciting achievement in the clinical diagnostics field.

Jul 25, 2017 New Technologies Focus on Efficiency at ASMS 2017 The 2017 American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) annual meeting highlighted many new transformative technologies, with a focus on efficiency.

Jul 11, 2017 Testing Equipment and Solutions for Cannabis Analysis from GenTech Scientific From a start-up perspective, quality refurbished instruments can maximize a lab’s budget, as the proper equipment can be obtained at a fraction of the cost.

Jul 04, 2017 OWN IT NOW is a Revolutionary New Purchasing Channel from EquipNet OWN IT NOW from EquipNet provides users with a revolutionary new sales channel to purchase equipment outside of a traditional auction format.

Jun 30, 2017 Cannabis Science and Proposed Therapeutic Value As the industry grows and continues to mature, superior analytical methods and clinical standardization will undoubtedly be very closely linked.

Jun 30, 2017 8 Steps in Cannabis Processing and Analytical Testing There are vast opportunities for analytical laboratories in the processing, purification, potency testing, and quality control stages of cannabis production.

Jun 30, 2017 Grinders and Mills for Cannabis Preparation and Extraction The latest technologies provide compatibility with various subsequent extraction kits, making them a key fit for analytical labs, large and small.

May 30, 2017 10 Important Factors in Choosing a Dealer for New or Refurbished Mass Spectrometers The choice of dealer is of paramount importance in securing not just the best device, but the best service, support, and other solutions as well.

May 15, 2017 Quantitative Proteomics: The Difference a Generation Makes The latest advances in quantitative mass spectrometry and proteomics have expanded the footprint of research, as we discuss in the midst of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry annual conference.

May 15, 2017 Key Factors to Consider when Purchasing a New Cell Culture Incubator When looking for a new cell culture incubator there are a number of key factors you need to consider, from the types of cells to be incubated to the temperature and gas controls, as well as the adaptability of the device for future use.

May 09, 2017 What is a Limitation of Using Electron Microscopes to View Specimens? Electron Microscopy (EM) provides atomic level details into the structure of cells, tissues, and other specimens. Limitations are briefly discussed here.

May 09, 2017 Microscope Parts: Popular Components, Add-ons, and Replacement Parts for Brightfield and Fluorescence Microscopes The variety and functional significance of components, add-ons, and parts available for various microscopy platforms are briefly reviewed in this post.

May 05, 2017 Fluorescence Light Microscopy: Technical Insights and Applications Fluorescence microscopy is an essential tool in the biological and biomedical sciences, as well as other fields. Here we briefly discuss technical details and applications.

May 04, 2017 Brightfield Light Microscopy: Technical Insights and Applications Here we discuss technical details and applications of light microscopy, an essential technique used by many educational, diagnostic, and industrial research labs.

Apr 20, 2017 Reasons to Upgrade your Rotary Vane or Turbomolecular Laboratory Vacuum Pumps Modern oil-sealed rotary vane pumps have significant improvements in capacity and resilience. Dry-scroll pumps are an attractive alternative in mass spectrometers. Here were explore both.

Apr 17, 2017 Laboratory Vacuum Pumps: Essential in everything from evaporation systems to high complexity analytical equipment Vacuum pumps are important components in lab equipment ranging from evaporation systems to mass spectrometers. Technical aspects are discussed in this post.

Apr 05, 2017 Things to Consider when Buying the Right Evaporation System for your Needs In selecting an evaporation system, considerations such as scale of operation, functionality, and cost of ownership are critical in the decision making process.

Apr 04, 2017 Evaporators: Type, size, and speed to match application, volume, and throughput The right evaporation system will provide reliability, functionality, and piece of mind to your research applications. Three of the main types are reviewed.

Mar 02, 2017 Parafilm: A ubiquitous laboratory staple with an interesting array of uses Parafilm is a mainstay in the laboratory that has an interesting background and diverse array of uses beyond the typical.

Mar 02, 2017 Mass Spectrometry Roundup: Ion Sources – Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (MALDI) MALDI is a powerful approach for analyzing difficult and large biomolecules. Discussed here is the MALDI ionization process and it's applications, strengths, and limitations.

Mar 02, 2017 Mass Spectrometry Roundup: Ion Sources – Electrospray Ionization (ESI) This summary on electrospray ionization (ESI) offers technical information to identify ion sources best suited for biological, clinical, or other applications.

Mar 02, 2017 How to Know Your Liquid Chromatography Pumps Need Service or Replacement This article details the troubleshooting process for high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) pumps, with suggestions for service or upgrades.

Mar 02, 2017 How to Know it’s Time to Replace Your HPLC Column What to look for in proper HPLC function as well as suggestions for troubleshooting, repair, and upgrades are discussed.

Mar 02, 2017 HPLC versus UHPLC: An evolutionary step to address speed versus resolution This article explores the key differences between HLPC and UHLPC, with information on how each technology is best applied in the research setting.

Mar 02, 2017 FPLC versus HPLC: Two divergent separation technologies with a common ancestor The background and technical details of HPLC in comparison with FPLC are discussed, with a focus on defining suitability for specific research applications.

Mar 02, 2017 Vortex Mixers: Essential devices for clinical, research, and analytical lab sample processing Vortex mixers are a fixture in many labs. Practical considerations regarding features, purchasing decisions, and specific products are detailed in this article.

Mar 02, 2017 KimWipes: A variety of product types for a wide range of applications KimWipes are a must have for most laboratories, and the KimTech brand includes many additional products and applications offering not just popularity but versatility.

Mar 02, 2017 Nanodrop: A shift in DNA/RNA/Protein quantitation This article provides an overview of the Nanodrop technology used in nucleic acid and protein quantitation, with a focus on technology and functionality.

Mar 02, 2017 Six Points to Consider when Buying a PCR Thermal Cycler PCR machines are important assets in life science research. Discussed in this article are several key points to consider when purchasing a PCR Thermal Cycler for the lab.

Mar 02, 2017 Mass Spectrometry Roundup: Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is a widely used technique. Practical and technical considerations are summarized in this article.

Mar 02, 2017 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Specific Mass Spectrometry Platforms The are many types and configurations of mass spectrometers. This article summarizes strengths and limitations of commonly used mass analyzers.

Mar 02, 2017 Mass Spectrometry Roundup: Mass Analyzers – Time-of-Flight (TOF) Time-of-Flight (TOF) mass analyzers are most commonly coupled with MALDI sources in biological applications. Here the technology is discussed.

Mar 02, 2017 Mass Spectrometry Roundup: Mass Analyzers – Quadrupoles There are many uses for quadrupole mass spectrometers in biological and clinical settings among others. A brief summary of technical and practical considerations is offered.

Feb 25, 2017 Reasons to Upgrade your Gas Chromatograph (GC) Presented is a definitive interview with Eric Denoyer, Director of Marketing at Agilent Technologies on the Intuvo 9000 Gas Chromatograph and reasons to upgrade.

Feb 24, 2017 Factors to Consider When Purchasing a UV-Vis or Fluorescence Spectrophotometer Shopping for new or used UV-Vis or Fluorescence Spectrophotometers requires critical consideration of the features and functionality of the instrument.

Feb 23, 2017 Pipettors: Five factors to consider in your purchasing decision Pipettors are an absolute must have and accuracy, functionality, and durability are important aspects to consider when purchasing or upgrading.

Feb 23, 2017 Tips and Features to Consider when Buying Your Next Microcentrifuge A microcentrifuge is an important research tool in your lab, although purchasing the right device can be a challenge. Here are some tips.

Feb 15, 2017 Reasons to Upgrade your Ultra-Low Lab Freezer This articles focuses on the benefits of upgrading to a new ultra-low lab freezer, with an interview with Andrew Dunn, Senior Marketing Communications Manager at ThermoFisher Scientific.