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New US Site in Massachusetts for Pharmaceutical Testing Equipment Provider
New Four-Port Anaerobic Workstation Launched
Don Whitley Scientific Ltd announce the launch of the Whitley A95 Anaerobic Workstation. The Whitley A95 Workstation is the largest model in the Don Whitley Scientific range of modified atmosphere chambers with a capacity of up to 1,400 Petri dishes. As the only company to incorporate the latest in full colour, touch screen technology it is possible to offer customers some unique features and benefits.
The system comprises: an integral 30 litre airlock with automatic internal door, which can transfer 90 plates in only 5 minutes (20% faster than the previous
large airlock); cost-effective, dual gas operation that contributes to low running costs; optional fully integrated Anaerobic Conditions Monitor with data download facility; remote monitoring, which is unique to Don Whitley
Scientific, allows access from any computer or mobile device with a secure internet connection. This option enables users to review and alter system settings, change user access levels, and receive expert product support; maintenance free dehumidification system for automatic humidity control.
Sotax Corporation continues its expansion in North America with the establishment of a new facility in Westborough, MA. The site includes a large application and demonstration laboratory, conference rooms to host seminars and workshops as well as instrument assembly, quality control and product development areas.
“Sotax is a solution provider. Our US field service and application support force is already the largest in our industry. This new site in Westborough is a testament to our long term commitment to our customers in the US” said Patrick Ballmer, Vice President and Head of Business Unit America. The site also serves as a regional support centre for Canada and Latin America.
The Sotax Group is a leading global provider of pharmaceutical testing equipment for Analytical R&D and Quality Control in the pharmaceutical, medical device and dietary supplement industries. In 2008, Sotax acquired the Pharmaceutical Development and Quality (PDQ) Business Segment and the Zymark brand from Caliper Life Sciences (now part of PerkinElmer). Sotax has subsidiaries in the USA, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, UK, India and China.
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The A95 features four oval, manual, sleeved ports that enable two people to operate simultaneously within the same workstation. These ports also act as mini-airlocks for 10 plates each, so for smaller quantities of samples you don’t have to use the airlock, providing further savings on gas.
As manufacturing is carried out in the UK in their own factory, Don Whitley Scientific have the flexibility to offer a range of additional options and accessories to tailor a system to a customer’s specific requirements. Such options include a single plate entry system, internal power socket, automatic sleeve gassing or a microscope attachment. The Company also manufactures other products that are ideal for use in conjunction with the A95 such as the Whitley Petrifoto System and the Mini-Incubator.
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Launch of Immunomagnetic Separation Product for the Isolation of E. coli O104
Lab M has launched Captivate™ O104, an important new addition to its established range of immunomagnetic separation (IMS) products. Captivate™ O104 is designed to meet the increasing need to rapidly test fresh sprouted seeds for the presence of E. coli O104. Captivate™ O104 is used in the isolation of E. coli O104 (including E. coli O104:H4) from food, animal feed, and environmental samples. While E. coli O104:H4 is generally quite rare in humans, in 2011 it was responsible for a serious outbreak of illness in Europe associated with the consumption of fresh sprouted seeds, prompting calls for tighter rules on testing.
One of the challenges with E. coli O104:H4 is that it is biochemically ambiguous and therefore difficult to isolate from other STEC strains using conventional culture methods. IMS is the only procedure that makes specific isolation of E. coli O104 possible in a way that results in a viable microbiological culture. Lab M’s expertise in immunomagnetic separation dates back many years and Captivate™ is one of the company’s best selling product ranges around the world. As well as producing specific sets of antibody-coated paramagnetic particles for separating targeted microorganisms, the company also offers a highly respected consultancy and custom coating service.
New Trends in Vaccine Manufacture
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Increasing demand and the need for shorter development times are convincing vaccine manufacturers to switch from traditional egg-based production to advanced mammalian cell-culture fermentation. Efficient fermentation requires careful monitoring and control of analytical parameters such as pH and dissolved oxygen. In a new white paper ‘From Egg to Bioreactor’, Mettler Toledo explains the change in vaccine production and how recent developments in analytical sensor technology lead to improved process reliability in cell culturing.
Download the free white paper at:
www.mt.com/uk-vaccine
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LABMATE UK & IRELAND - JANUARY 2013
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