Lab Technology

Life Technologies Debuts the SOLiD PI System

Carlsbad, CA (Scicasts) - Life Technologies has unveiled plans for the Applied Biosystems SOLiD PI System, a flexible and easy-to-use genomic analysis platform that, the company believes, will bring next-generation sequencing within the grasp of all life science research laboratories worldwide. Early customer adoption of the SOLiD PI System is expected to begin in the second half of 2010.

Life Technologies Launches Capillary Electrophoresis Sequencing System for Forensic Laboratories

Carlsbad, CA (Scicasts) - Life Technologies has unveiled the launch of a new genetic analysis system designed to optimize data quality and deliver increased reliability, performance, quality assurance and ease-of-use specifically for forensic DNA testing laboratories. The Applied Biosystems 3500 Series Genetic Analyzer is the latest addition to the company's line of capillary electrophoresis (CE) DNA sequencing systems, and has been validated to support a specific feature set and workflow for human identification (HID) applications. The company made the announcement at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 62nd Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington.

RIKEN Chooses Genedata Expressionist for High Throughput Proteomics R&D

Basel, Switzerland and Tokyo, Japan (Scicasts) - Genedata, a provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, has announced that the Japanese research foundation RIKEN has chosen Genedata Expressionist to support biomarker development for cancer research. The renowned government foundation is using proteome analysis and Mass Spectrometry (MS) to identify biomarkers to aid in the development of serum-based diagnostic methods.

Syrris Establishes Brazilian Subsidiary

Royston, UK (Scicasts) - Syrris, a chemistry automation product innovator, has announced that it has established its new Brazilian subsidiary. With offices on four continents and an expanding distributor network, the new office in São Paulo will enable Syrris to provide efficient and direct support to its rapidly expanding Latin American customer base.

Life Technologies Announces SOLiD 4 System

Carlsbad, CA (Scicasts) - Life Technologies, a provider of innovative life science solutions, has announced a series of investments and new technologies designed to extend the use of sequencing in the research arena and make it more relevant for physicians.

Institute for Medical Immunology Adopts Agilent Technologies’ Electronic Lab Notebook

Santa Clara, CA and Charleroi, Belgium (Scicasts) - Agilent Technologies has announced that the Institute for Medical Immunology (IMI), part of Universite Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), has chosen the Agilent ELN electronic lab notebook to manage its scientific data.

Olympus Introduces New DP21 Digital Microscopy Camera

Hamburg, Germany (Scicasts) - Olympus has introduced the new DP21 digital microscopy camera for high-definition (HD) image capture. Suitable for use in life science and materials microscopy, this 2.11 megapixel stand alone camera allows easy observation, focusing and framing, while enabling the smooth display of real-time 1600x1200 (UXGA) images. Furthermore, the intuitive handset enables all actions to be completed without the use of a PC.

Applied Biosystems Debuts Attune Acoustic Flow Cytometer

Carlsbad, CA (Scicasts) - Applied Biosystems, part of Life Technologies Corporation has announced its entry into the flow cytometry instrumentation market with the debut of the Attune Acoustic Focusing Cytometer, a cytometry system designed to use sound waves to precisely control the movement of cells. Accoeding to the Company, the technology offers customers enhanced sample throughput, sensitivity and accuracy for a range of cell biology applications.

454 Life Sciences Unveils New Bench Top Sequencer

Branford, CT (Scicasts) - 454 Life Sciences, a Roche Company, has a series of developments which, according to the company, significantly expand the its high-throughput sequencing portfolio. Addressing the growing demand for next-generation sequencing data in everyday biological and clinical research, the company revealed the new GS Junior System, an affordable bench top sequencing platform slated for release in 2010.

Olympus Announces New FluoView FV10i Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope

Hamburg, Germany (Scicasts) - Olympus has announced the availability of the new Olympus FluoView FV10i confocal laser scanning microscope system, which according to the company, brings a whole new level of accessibility to confocal microscopy. It is designed to remove all of the complex steps involved in setting-up and using confocal microscopes, ensuring that users can concentrate on the images and data without any prior expertise. As a result, even the most inexperienced user can generate consistently excellent images quickly and easily.

Illumina Launches cBot, a Workflow Automation System for Next Generation Sequencing

Honolulu, HAWAII (Scicasts) - At the 59^th annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Illumina announced the launch and immediate availability of cBot, a new standard for ease-of-use and sequencing workflow automation.

RainDance Extends Sequence Enrichment Solution Capabilities With Methyl-Seq and Ultra-Deep Resequencing Applications

Honolulu, HAWAII (Scicasts) - RainDance Technologies, a provider of innovative microdroplet-based solutions for human health and disease research, has announced that it will extend the capabilities of its Sequence Enrichment Solution by offering Methyl-Seq and Ultra-Deep Resequencing applications.

Applied Biosystems Announces Global Commercial Availability of 3500 Series Genetic Analyzers

Carlsbad, CA (Scicasts) - Applied Biosystems, part of Life Technologies Corporation has announced the global commercial availability of a new capillary electrophoresis (CE) sequencing system.

New MicroRNA qPCR Expression Platform Launched by Exiqon

Copenhagen, Denmark (Scicasts) - The biotechnology company Exiqon has announced the global launch of its new platform for quantitative real-time PCR analysis of microRNAs. The new miRCURY LNA Universal RT microRNA PCR product line combines all the advantages of LNA technology with a Universal reverse transcription (RT) step, resulting in the most sensitive microRNA expression profiling system currently available.

French Scientists Speed Biomarker Research With QTRAP 5500 Mass Spectrometry Systems

Two New Lines of Capillary Electrophoresis Genetic Analyzers Introduced by Applied Biosystems

Syrris Unveils New Atlas FT-IR System

Royston, UK (OBBeC) - Syrris, a chemistry automation product innovator, has introduced the new Atlas FT-IR System for in situ reaction monitoring.

Syrris Launches New Atlas Autosampler Module

BioFocus DPI Enhances ADME/PK Laboratory Bioanalytical Capabilities

Gene Logic Expands Range of Service Offerings