Related to Nucleic Acid Sample-Prep Tools Break New Ground

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• Low-Volume Direct Sampling
• Starna Scientific
• The demountable microvolume (DMV) Bio Cell uses precision micromachining techniques and materials to produce a high-energy throughput, ultra-low volume (
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• Mass Spec Sample Prep
• PerkinElmer
• The AxION® Direct Sample Analysis (DSA) system reduces the number of sample preparation steps in addition to the need for front-end gas or liquid chromatography separation, as samples can be directly introduced to a mass spectrometer. With the
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• Automated Sample Management
• TTP LabTech
• The arktic -20°C/-80°C high density storage unit can hold up to 95,000 0.5 mL samples within a small footprint, making it useful for space-restricted laboratories. Tubes can be presorted within the -80°C environment, and racks of up
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• Phospholipid Removal Plates
• Phenomenex
• Phree phospholipid removal plates can allow for fast cleanup of plasma samples in pharmaceutical and clinical research laboratories. In one step, Phree can remove both proteins and phospholipids and deliver the prepared plasma to a collection plate
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• Tabletop Centrifuge
• Beckman Coulter
• The Optima MAX-TL tabletop centrifuge offers context-sensitive onscreen help and is available in multiple native languages to meet a range of separation requirements. Users can set multiple programs of up to five steps each using a full-color LCD t
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• Centrifuge Rotors
• Eppendorf North America
• Two new rotors for centrifuges 5804 R and 5810 R are now available. The new 6 x 50 mL fixed-angle rotor is now available for use in both the 5804 R and the 5810 R. This rotor can spin-up volumes up to 50 mL with maximum speeds ranging from 16,639 x
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• Cooling Workstations
• BioCision
• The CoolBox™ XT workstations can provide over 16 hours of temperature control, 0.5 to 4°C, through a dual-phase XT cooling core. The optional XT freezing core can keep samples frozen for over 10 hours. CoolBox XT Workstations have a modular de
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• Reaction Chambers
• Grace Bio-Labs
• With the HybriWell™ 8-Pack assortment, researchers can conserve samples and reagents by selecting the area and volume for their applications and creating a secure seal to reduce evaporation. HybriWells are enclosures for use on a variety of smooth
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• ELISA Prep Workcell
• Hudson Robotics
• A workcell to perform complete sample preparation for ELISAs is now available. The workcell moves samples from source plates into assay plates, performs serial dilutions (if desired), and transfers all the required reagent solutions to the assay pl
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• Whole-Genome Amplification Kit
• GE Healthcare Life Sciences
• illustra™ Ready-To-Go™ GenomiPhi™ kits provide researchers with a predispensed, room temperature–stable formulation for whole-genome amplification, enabling a workflow for obtaining large amounts of high-quality DNA from small genomic DNA samples.
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• Refrigerated Centrifuge
• Eppendorf
• The refrigerated centrifuge 5424 R is a 24-place centrifuge that can spin up to 21,130 x g and can cool to set temperatures from -10ºC to 40ºC. The FastTemp function allows for eight-minute precooling to 4ºC. This microcentrifug
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• Freezers
• BioPro International
• Different sizes of Kaltis® freezers, which can provide stability at various operating temperatures, are now available. They utilize CFC-free refrigeration technology and are designed for a range of applications with reduced energy consumption
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• High-Speed pH Measurement
• Hudson Robotics
• Rapid_pH Workcell is designed for high-speed pH measurement in microplates. The technique can provide accurate measurement of pH for a large number of samples with fewer delays and inaccuracies than with electrode-based measurements. A 96-sample pl