8 Precision Balances Offer Combination of Performance and Value
When you need an affordable precision balance with smart features, solid construction and simple operation, turn to Adam Equipment’s comprehensive line of precision balances. Designed to deliver results quickly and accurately, the series includes PGW and PGL precision balances and Highland portable precision balances. These balances incorporate the latest software, providing simple user interfaces for easy set-up and operation. All of Adam’s precision balances come equipped with RS-232 bi-directional interfaces for easy communication with printers or computers. Weigh-below hooks simplify density and specific gravity measurements.
PGW balances give outstanding precision for advanced applications at affordable prices. Features include robust metal housing, capacity tracker, levelling bubble to ensure accurate readings, security slot that is compatible with a Kensington-type lock and cable, colour-coded keys and GLP- compliant printouts for better record keeping. The PGW offers 18 weighing units, including one custom unit. Capacities range from 150g to 6000g and readabilities range from 0.002g to 0.02g. PGL balances combine the features of a high-precision top loader with the versatility of a portable balance. Features include a removable stainless steel pan for easy cleaning, a simple keypad with dual highlighted tare keys, levelling bubble and capacity tracker. The PGL offers nine weighing units, including one custom unit. Capacities range from 200g to 30kg and readabilities range from
0.001g to 0.1g.
Highland portable balances have features suitable for laboratory work, field use, classroom and industrial applications. Highland has a smart housing design that lets users stack the balances for convenient storage and transportation. Other useful features include HandiCal™ internal calibration for fast, accurate readings; removable draft shield to protect against wind; and Adam’s unique patented ShockProtect™ overload system to protect against shock loading and accidental overload. The Highland offers 15 weighing units. Capacities range from 120g to 3000g and readabilities range from 0.001g to 0.1g.
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Launch of New Petri Dish Design
bioMérieux has launched an improved 90mm Petri dish design for its entire pre-poured media range, featuring better stacking stability for multiple dishes and a locator mark to help direct manual inoculations in microbiology laboratories.
The updated design incorporates a stacking ring into the lid of each plate which minimises the risk of stacks of plates toppling onto the bench. It simplifies routine plate handling for both automated and manual inoculation; the new dishes are fully compatible with bioMérieux’s PREVI® automated specimen inoculation system, and the addition of a frosted locator mark on the bottom of each plate directs manual inoculation.
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The launch of the new design coincides with the release of bioMérieux’s culture media catalogue, which outlines the Company’s dedication to patient care through service, quality and continuing innovation. The catalogue also serves as an excellent training tool, with many outstanding images and details of incubation protocols for the growth of the full scope of microorganisms. All available pre-poured products are listed in the catalogue, from simple and specific media, to selective and differential media, the innovative chromID™ chromogenic media range, and media for susceptibility testing and environmental controls.
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Launch of LCMS Offering Class-Leading Sensitivity and Speed
Shimadzu UK has launched a high-end liquid chromatography mass spectrometer, the LCMS-8080, which delivers best-in-class sensitivity, high quality data and fast cycle times. An extension of its Ultra Fast Mass Spectrometry (UFMS) range, the new model’s high speed capabilities increase productivity in the laboratory by delivering accurate measurements, first time. Ideal for users requiring information rich analyses, the LCMS-8080 can be used across a wide range of applications including food safety testing, drugs of abuse screening as well as in clinical, environmental and ADME laboratories. The instrument delivers high quality and accurate data over long periods of use due to its simple and rapid method development.
The innovative Coaxial Hot Gas Desolvation source is fundamental in delivering the LCMS-8080’s enhanced sensitivity as it focuses the ion plume and improves ionisation efficiency. This is further enhanced by Hot Source Induced Desolvation which removes solvent noise, followed by high performance pumping and a multi- orthogonal inlet. The LCMS-8080’s class-leading sensitivity allows accurate quantitation of low level analytes Plus, the model provides outstanding ruggedness when measuring target compounds in complex matrices.
Its compact footprint frees up the use of costly lab space, while its robust characteristics increase uptime by reducing instrument down time. Shimadzu offers prepackaged methods to enable rapid installation of the LCMS-8080. This means that individual components can easily be reused when new methods have been developed, which reduces the amount of rework necessary and boosts productivity.
Shimadzu’s software is purpose built for chromatography and quantitation, providing a single platform for Shimadzu’s LC, GC, LCMS and GCMS. The intuitive and unified operation flow and new functionalities enable more efficient data processing. Analyses which use both GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS for the same sample, such as multi-target quantitative analysis in food safety testing, benefit from the unified graphical user interface of software which reduces training needs across the laboratory and minimises the total cost of ownership. The LCMS-8080 is compatible with Nexera UHPLC which offers high carryover specifications and the highest pressure rating of any UHPLC. Users can be confident in the analyses as the high end instrument delivers offers excellent stability and reliability in data acquisition, even when rapidly switching the ionisation polarity.
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New Safe, Low Cost, Easy Sample Transport Systems
Getting patient and other biologically hazardous samples safely from their source to the laboratory can be problematic. Packing and mailing of samples needs careful handling and adherence to regulations such as UN3373 is a demanding task. The new SpeciSafe™ packs, now available from Alpha Laboratories Ltd provide a safe, convenient and economical solution to this chore. Currently, laboratory personnel have to wrap primary sample containers in an absorbent material, then place this in a sealed plastic bag and finally put all this into a rigid box. This requires multiple materials and can result in mailing packages being of considerable size, increasing the cost of postage.
SpeciSafe replaces the secondary packaging and combines a unique, internally bonded super absorbent lining within a single piece shock resistant container. This can be placed directly in a padded envelope or bag, ready for posting. What’s more, the SpeciSafe pack dimensions minimise postage costs. Depending on the sample vial size they can be mailed at large letter or small packet rate. The efficient SpeciSafe lining soaks up any fluid from leaking vials in seconds. The material is so absorbent that 1m2
retains as much as 20 litres of liquid. Once the lining has absorbed its maximum volume of liquid, it creates a watertight barrier and effectively seals the SpeciSafe pack eliminating the risk of any leakage from the secondary container.
SpeciSafe packs are available in a range of designs to fit perfectly around commonly used 95 kPa sample vessels. They include packs for single or up to ten sample containers covering the commonly used Urine, Blood, and Swab vessels, amongst others. One side is made of clear plastic to enable visibility of sample details without unpacking and to provide visible spillage indication to protect the user.
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LABMATE UK & IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 2012
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