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Legible Labeling for Easy Sample Identification


New labware website free sample offer


The UK’s leading manufacturer of glass and plastic laboratory consumables has launched a new website packed with useful information for scientists.


The redesigned www.scilabware.com contains online promotions, useful tips, FAQs, downloads, giveaways, certification, powerful product searches and information on where to buy – a one-stop information hub for over 4000 products from the Pyrex, Quickfit, MBL and Azlon brands.


stable when in use. It also has excellent all-round chemical and heat resistance, making it an ideal alternative to Pyrex in situations where glass beakers can not or should not be used. For a free beaker sample visit the ‘Literature’ tab on the company website and register your details.


Batch certificates online


Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc introduced its new Thermo Scientific ID Scribe Labware Identifier for the consistent and legible labeling of storage tubes, vials and other common labware. Sample misidentification due to misread handwriting is eliminated. The easy-to-use ID Scribe™ works with nearly any labware, permanently and legibly marking it for fast and mistake-free sample identification.


Markings on labware labelled with the ID Scribe lasts for years. The instrument is supplied with a selection of different pen colours and a custom pen holder. Users can effectively colour- code specific samples for quick and easy identification.


As a cost-effective alternative to handwritten labels, the Thermo Scientific ID Scribe not only saves significant staff time, but also reduces repetitive strain injuries associated with hand- labeling, while using a consistent and legible style.


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SciLabware Ltd. is also currently running an online free sample offer on their popular Azlon classic plastic beaker.


Antibody Labelling Guide


Innova Biosciences has launched a new antibody labelling guide to provide greater awareness of how easy it is for scientists to label primary antibodies within their own laboratories. The free publication discusses the differences between direct and indirect immuno-detection, various approaches to antibody labelling, and buffer formulations and antibody concentration. Also discussed is Innova Bioscience's Lightning Link, a simple and quick method for antibody labeling. The antibody labelling guide is also quick and concise; consisting of nine informative pages.


Direct labelling of antibodies greatly simplifies immunodetection techniques. Without the problems of crossover and/or non- specific binding from secondary reagents it is far easier to obtain high quality results in techniques such as flow cytometry, ELISA, Western blotting and immunohistochemistry.


A research group that has benefited from use of the Lightning- Link range is headed by Graham Pockley, the Professor of Immunobiology at the University of Sheffield, who commented: “My research depends heavily on multi-colour flow cytometry and it was becoming increasingly difficult to commercially source the appropriate labelled antibodies for our studies.


When I discovered the Lightning-Link technology I was really overwhelmed about the simplicity of the kits. More importantly, they were perfectly suited to our needs, as their ‘no loss’ labelling strategy means that we can purchase small aliquots of unlabelled antibody / isotype controls and label these in house. The ability to do this has transformed our work and I would highly recommend the kits to anyone in the research community.”


Innova is a pioneer in the field of antibody labelling (conjugation). Lightning-Link™ simplifies the development and production of conjugates for immunodiagnostic reagents. Irrespective of scale, the hands-on time for setting up a labelling reaction is less than 30 seconds.


Recovery of antibody approaches 100%. Batch-to-batch variation is all but eliminated. Despite its simplicity, Lightning- Link™ is a very sophisticated conjugation system in which the antibody is directionally coupled to the label in a controlled fashion at neutral pH, creating high quality stable conjugates. All popular labels are available in a one-step kit format.


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Available in durable polypropylene or PMP, the Azlon classic beaker is designed to sit flat on the bench and is very


SciLabware Limited is launching on online batch certification ser- vice for their ranges of MBL pipettes and Pyrex measuring cylinders in April. The company is responding to customer demand following a similar successful service for volumetric flask and bottle certificates.


To satisfy regulatory needs the batch cer- tificates provide mean volumes and standard deviation, the date of issue and permitted tol- erances all with specific reference to ISO documentation for the volumetric item.


AS class burette


From April 2011 all Pyrex Class A graduated measuring cylinders and MBL Class AS pipettes (graduated and one- mark) will be supplied with a batch number marked on each individual product. Batch certificates can be down- loaded directly from the ‘Certificates’ tab on www.scilab- ware.com. For more information email glass@scilabware. com.


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A better class of volumetric


When budgets are tight, you want a product that gives you real value for money.


Our range of MBL® laboratory glassware is made to the


same world class standards of accuracy that you expect from our famous brand of volumetrics, but thanks to some clever re-engineering, we have also reduced our costs.


And we’re passing the savings on to you, so we’re offering them at our most competitive ever prices.


To find out more about the best offer in quality volumetric labware available today, call your local dealer or visit our website.


More value for money Better performance Lower prices


SciLabware Ltd., Beacon Road, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 0SA United Kingdom Tel +44 (0)1785 812121 Fax +44 (0)1785 813748 www.scilabware.com


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