Clinicians worldwide are taking full advantage of PACSMail, the innovative radiology networking service by UK healthcare technology company Sybermedica.
 
Digital imaging has transformed working practices within radiology departments, and the next big question is how to share images and reports with referring doctors, physiotherapists and other clinical colleagues. Transfer by CD is laborious and slow, and enabling direct links between hospital systems is expensive and complex.
 
PACSMail uses secure clinical networking technology to solve this problem, allowing clinicians to share diagnostic images and reports on-line with colleagues. The service is as simple to use as e-mail, and setting up an account takes just a few minutes.

UK-based manufacturer of aseptically filled blood plasma products and part of NHSBT, Bio Products Laboratory (BPL) has further enhanced its environmental monitoring programme by installing bespoke remote SAS microbial air samplers from Cherwell Laboratories. Since plasma products are administered intravenously, their microbiological safety is critical. Therefore, as part of an upgrade to BPL’s Grade A aseptic filling suite,
where glove ports have been installed to minimise any risk of operator contamination and ensuing downtime, remote air
sampling was necessitated for environmental monitoring. The SAS Super Isolator is part of the SAS family of microbial air sampling solutions. Its sampling head,
located separately within the area to be remotely monitored, is stainless steel and compatible with disinfection systems such as Vaporised Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP).

Capsugel is pleased to announce that the benchtop Xcelolab powder dispenser is now available, offering scientists a rapid and reproducible solution for precise weighting  tasks. The Xcelolab dispenser, the latest addition to Capsugel’s market-leading Xcelodose precision powder micro-dosing range has been created in response to demand from existing Xcelodose system customers. To avoid losing valuable clinical trial manufacturing time, resource and money, pharmaceutical company development teams can now perform method development, powder dispense head selection and powder characterisation studies in the laboratory environment using the Xcelolab dispenser. The data produced and methods developed can then be directly transferred to
their Xcelodose system so they can continue manufacture of clinical trial materials without interruption or unnecessary downtime.

Qlucore, a world leader in the development of bioinformatics software, has today unveiled Qlucore Omics Explorer 2.1, which features seamless links to Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) data. This new feature will allow scientists to benefit from already published material, and to compare and enhance their own results in a very short time. “Qlucore Omics Explorer 2.1 has been designed to improve everyday efficiency by providing a method for easier data import and the ability to download data sets directly from GEO,” says Carl-Johan Ivarsson, President, Qlucore. “All the latest enhancements in version 2.1 target the same key objective: to make it easier for researchers, biologists and scientists to import and analyse their own and other data, quickly and easily.”

Copley Scientific has launched the world’s first commercially available apparatus designed specifically for dissolution testing of inhaled drug formulations. Based on a concept developed by Professor Jason McConville and his team at the College of Pharmacy, University of Texas, a new NGI dissolution cup and membrane holder enables dissolution testing of size-fractionated particles selected from the emitted dose. Simple to use and employing analytical methodology based on established
pharmacopoeial techniques for transdermal patches, it provides information that allows developers to more closely tailor inhaled drug
delivery. The launch underlines Copley Scientific’s commitment to commercialising
new analytical techniques for inhaled product testing and to providing the very best tools for development and QC.

PerkinElmer is helping the textile industry regulate the use of prohibited allergenic and toxic substances in garments with its high performance Optima ICP-OES systems. Swedish analytical company, Swerea IVF, is using the versatile and precision-engineered Optima ICP-OES 2100 to analyse exposure to residual metals from leading brands of jeans. The speed and accuracy of the Optima system is proving invaluable in the detection of low levels of heavy metals, including mercury and lead, which can have poor sample stability. Anders Blom, Swerea IVF, Sweden, comments, “We are very pleased with the Optima system from PerkinElmer. It is so simple and easy to run the analysis on undiluted samples and the detection limits are excellent.”

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has introduced concentrated Cholesterol, the 15th ADVIA Chemistry reagent in concentrated format. ADVIA Chemistry concentrated reagents offer
up to 3060 tests per wedge, whilst still giving identical results to the conventional ADVIA non-concentrated reagents. This increased capacity is of particular benefit to high throughput laboratories, extending processing time and increasing laboratory productivity. Concentrated reagent wedges liberate space
on the reagent carousel, allowing laboratories to extend testing repertoire. This consolidation of tests onto high throughput routine ADVIA Chemistry reduces turnaround times and increases the laboratory’s processing efficiency. “Fast and predictable turnaround
times are both essential requirements of pathology services in the UK,” said Ibti Rashid, product manager for Clinical Chemistry.

Now available from Ocean Optics is a light-measurement system for spectroradiometric analysis of LEDs, lamps, flat panel displays and other radiant sources, as well as solar radiation. With its small footprint, powerful microprocessor and lowpower display, the new Jaz-ULM-200 is a convenient, versatile alternative to standard light meters and radiometers. Jaz is family of stackable components that share common electronics
and communications and are configurable for a variety of applications. Included in the Jaz-ULM-200 stack is a CCD-array spectrometer that can be optimised for a variety of radiometric measurements and a microprocessor with onboard display.

The new VP-G2 Sterile Robot, which has been developed by DENSO for sterile cleanroom environments, is now available from AA Robotics. With a maximum payload of 2kg this small robot has been specially designed for use in cleanrooms where there is a requirement for sterile manufacturing, processing and packaging; its coating and sealing technology allows it to be cleaned with hydrogen peroxide. Four different models of the VP-G2 Sterile Robot are available depending upon the environment in which it will be used. Each has been designed to cleanroom P100 standards and is compliant with EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group standards), GAMP (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice) and is IPA certified by the Fraunhofer Institute.

From NResearch the 360T04x Teflon Isolation Valves incorporate two fluidically independent three way isolation valves operated by a single solenoid.This unique valve is designed for applications where two independent three way valves need to be operated at the same time. The single solenoid operation eliminates the need for precision timing. Available in a number
of port arrangements and internal system configurations this product simplifies the design of continuous process sample injection and extraction. Use model 360T04x Isolation Valves
with the NResearch range of fittings, tubing, connectors and distribution manifolds to ensure a zero dead volume, easy to install and reliable fluidic system. Significant quantity discounts are available for OEMs as well as end users.

Bio-Chem Fluidics’ newly redesigned solenoid operated pinch valves provide more effective control of flow paths for fluid handling systems. The 075P2 2-way valves have low power requirements and are available with a normally open or normally closed valve function. The new design eliminates sharp edges, with smooth contours that allow easier insertion and removal of tubing without snares. An integrated insert provides both positive tube retention and confirmation of correct tubing size. Manual push-button override is available as an option. The valve’s new design also includes a valve body constructed from Luran and a plunger composed of Ryton. These materials are
resistant to most common cleaning solutions and easily meet Bio-Chem Fluidics’ two million cycle operation standard.

When rising workloads in the histopathology department at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds dictated the need for extra resources, consultant histopathologist Dr Sheila Purdy turned to Backlogs online reporting service for interim support. Launched in 2005, Backlogs provides a rapid diagnostic reporting service to the NHS for histopathology and cytology cases. Cases collected by medical courier are immediately assigned, according to clinical category, to an appropriate specialist within the company’s network of UK-based consultant pathologists. They in turn report directly on line so that information is quickly available through a unique, secure web-based system. “Backlogs proved to be totally reliable, working to extremely high standards and doing a really good job on all cases,” said Dr Purdy.

Gentronix will be showcasing its latest product and service developments at the Society of Toxicology 49th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo at booth 1919 to be held in Salt Lake City. New
research using 75 marketed pharmaceuticals shows Green-Screen HC from Gentronix is more predictive for genotoxic carcinogenicity than existing regulatory in vitro assays. Published
in Mutagenesis, the analysis provides additional evidence to support the use of the Gentronix assay in the early identification of genotoxic liability or in non-clinical safety assessment
of candidate pharmaceuticals during development. As well as more accurate prediction of in vivo genotoxicity (88%) and genotoxic carcinogenicity (93%) than other in vitro genotoxicity tests, the assay
maintained its high specificity: no new genotoxicity and/or carcinogenicity alerts were produced for any of the compounds tested.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that Bormioli Rocco, a producer of glass and plastic pharmaceutical packaging, glass containers for perfumery and foodstuffs and glass tableware,
has purchased and deployed the 2000th Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series inductively coupled plasma (ICP) emission spectrometer. The company relies on ICP emission spectrometry to ensure that alkaline metal concentrations in their glass materials conform to current European legislation. Since deployment, Bormioli Rocco has increased lab productivity while lowering its costs. Gareth Jones, product group director, Trace Elemental Analysis, Thermo Fisher Scientific, comments: “Our iCAP 6000 Series delivers outstanding performance, ease-of-use and low cost-of-ownership, all in a uniquely compact instrument.”

Stable Micro Systems’ new Gel Mucoadhesion Probe has been identified as the most reliable and repeatable instrument for evaluating the mucoadhesion of hydrogels. One of the most
advanced and exciting drug delivery forms, hydrogel matrices are highly effective and becoming increasingly popular. Their success is dependent on their adhesive properties, which
can now be assessed in a highly objective and accurate way. Researchers Skulason, Kristmundsdottir and Holbrook at the University of Iceland evaluated a number of test methods for gel mucoadhesion, which is essential in determining effective dosage forms for mucosal drug delivery. This area of research has until now remained relatively untouched
compared to that of solid dosage forms. They concluded that Stable Micro Systems’ test probe gave the most accurate and consistent results.

The new INB-203 CO2 incubators from IKS International (Rosmalen, The Netherlands) offer an exceptional price/performance ratio and are ideal for applications in IVF, cell culture, haematology, cell biology and pharmaceutical laboratories. The INB-203 model is a direct-heat incubator with a capacity of 42 litres and a temperature range from ambient +5°C to 60°C. For those needing lower temperatures, the INB-203C has the added facility of peltier cooling down to ambient -5°C. This will be particularly useful for laboratories without adequate air conditioning, providing unprecedented security against loss of temperature-sensitive material. The larger INB- 203 XL is a direct-heat incubator with a generous capacity of 179 litres and a temperature range from ambient +5°C to 60°C.

Porvair Sciences has announced a new 4-row partitioned reservoir plate that enables aspiration of up to 4 reagents into a single well space thereby saving valuable deck space on your automated liquid handling system.The new plate is partitioned into 4 rows with thin walls to allow pipette tips with strippers to easily reach the bottom of the channelled reservoir. Each row holds 73ml thereby providing a total volume of 292ml. The plates are designed for use with almost any automated liquid handling or pipetting system. The pyramid bottoms reduce reagent waste by providing a collection area with a dead volume of less than 0.5ml. The new 4-row partitioned reservoirs are constructed in ultra-pure, chemically resistant virgin polypropylene to eliminate contamination of samples or reagents with extractables and
leachates from the plate material.

Heating and freezing stages are being used in thousands of laboratories worldwide. Applications are found in just about all scientific disciplines from materials to foods, from chemistry to physics and biology. Linkam users, Kathy Groves and her team at Leatherhead Food Research have been filming with the BBC as part of a documentary to be aired in March. The documentary discusses the role of diet in evolution. Along with many recent TV documentaries, it is comparing the diets of previous generations with the modern day’s human diet. The Linkam THMS600 stage is used at Leatherhead Food Research mounted on an Olympus microscope. The application on the programme was to show how the starch granules break down with increase in temperature. This human ability to breakdown starch has enabled us to eat and digest starchy foods that were otherwise unavailable as an energy source.

NuAire’s LabGard ES and CellGard ES Class II Biological Safety Cabinets utilise IntelliFlow airflow sensor technology through the use of the TouchLink Electronic Control System. The
IntelliFlow airflow sensor incorporates the same thermal anemometer technology used by service technicians (certifiers) to annually verify your biological safety cabinet’s airflow performance. The system works by being calibrated by the certifier, then the TouchLink Electronic Control System will maintain and control the cabinet’s airflow through the use of thermal anemometer airflow sensors manufactured by measurement solution company TSI, Inc. The IntelliFlow airflow sensors are strategically placed under the supply filter and over the exhaust filter to
measure airflow real time. Airflow data is digitally communicated to the TouchLink Electronic Control System where fan/motor speed is adjusted to provide you with true constant laminar airflow.

Uniscan Instruments has announced the introduction of the Model 3100 power booster for the PG580RM multi-channel potentiostat-galvanostat system and BiStat 3200 bi-potentiostat-bi-galvanostat. The 3100 is a new generation of high current instrumentation. By utilising the latest processor devices the 3100 provides the speed, versatility and precision required for high current electrochemical applications in a multichannel format. Applications that can be addressed with the 3100 Power Booster system include: Materials characterisation, electrodeposition studies, combinatorial electrochemistry, fuelcell catalysts, corrosion studies and power sources. The 3100’s innovative enclosure design with its unique laminar flow paths and on-board micro controlled proportional speed fans provides total heat management system coupled with low noise air movement levels.

Sandra Whaley Bishnoi, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the Illinois Institute of Technology, has selected the Zetasizer Nano
ZS from Malvern Instruments to meet the specific particle sizing and zeta potential measurement needs of her research team. Dr
Whaley Bishnoi and her team specialise in tunable nanoparticle sensors that look at local pH on an intercellular level. They use the Zetasizer Nano to measure the hydrodynamic diameter and zeta potential of these plasmonic nanoparticles. As experts in surface chemistry they rely on being able to collect robust measurements of critical parameters quickly and easily. By freeing the user from requiring specialist knowledge of the dynamic light scattering measurement technique itself, the
Zetasizer Nano enables the Illinois team to continue breaking ground in research that may ultimately facilitate fast screening and early diagnosis of breast cancer.

NanoSight has announced the release of the NS500 system. The NS500 incorporates new hardware and software to deliver NanoSight’s growing capability in particle-by-particle characterisation in an automated package. The first system is in use at the Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the John Radcliffe Hospital as part of a program supported by the Wellcome Foundation. NanoSight’s technology, known as Nanoparticle
Tracking Analysis (NTA), provides a high-resolution particle size distribution, and not by DLS. NTA detects individual particles as small as 20nm and, in real time, simultaneously tracks and sizes
whole populations. The result is a particle size distribution that provides researchers with an overview of their samples showing everything in the whole range 20 - 1,000nm. NTA also provides count and concentration, together with a unique view which validates these results.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced a distribution partnership with OPTEC LLC, the leading provider of cutting-edge medical,
surgical, microscopic and industrial metrology solutions in the territory of the Russian Federation and the CIS (Commonwealth of
Independent States). OPTEC LLC will provide Thermo Scientific Anatomical Pathology cancer diagnostic instrumentation to hospitals across Russia as part of a national oncological program. The Thermo Scientific Excelsior ES, a powerful tissue processor, is one of the solutions OPTEC will deliver. It offers the superior capability to carry out automatic, xylene-free tissue processing with unmatched tissue quality and low cost of ownership. The Excelsior ES has been designed to meet the most challenging tissue processing applications
while being easy to operate even by non-experts. It offers unparalleled safety and maximises productivity.

At the Worthing and Southlands Hospitals (Shoreham-by-Sea), plus the nearby private BMI Hospital (Goring Hall), the tasks of monitoring and recording selected temperatures for critical blood products are now carried out by ‘Tutela’, a fully MHRA compliant monitoring, recording and alarming solution from Next Control Systems. Validated to FDA 21CFR part 11 compliancy, it gives peace of mind to anyone in a regulated environment where audits are on the agenda. Tutela uses either
an NHS Ethernet network or GPRS communications to allow the user real time access and viewing of the Tutela Website. Installation time and costs are slashed thanks to wireless technology that can be placed in any number of locations to provide an interconnecting temperature monitoring system throughout a hospital network.

The thermo-reversible hydrogel mountant CyGEL from Biostatus offers a new, simplified method for the micro-injection of zebrafish embryos developed by scientists at the UCD
Conway Institute, Dublin. Live embryos are placed in CyGEL, injected and then gently recovered into embryo medium. The ability to repeatedly set and liquefy CyGEL by raising or
lowering the temperature allows orientation of any object and recovery with excellent viability. The sol/gel transition point for CyGEL is room temperature for user convenience and physiological benefit. For additional control, CyGEL accepts anaesthetics such as MS-222. CyGEL will allow new techniques in zebrafish and other higher organism research.

Nikon has now added the innovative CFI Apo LWD 25X objective to its unique series of low refractive index, high numerical aperture (NA) objectives for use in biological applications.
Employing Nikon’s exclusive Nano crystal coat technology, the new objective features high optical performance across the widest spectral wavelength with high chromatic corrections for sharp contrast imaging. This, combined with a high NA, wide field of view and long working distance make it ideal for neuroscience imaging. designed and optimised specifically for neuroscience and similar applications, the Nikon CFI Apo LWD 25X not only features a wide 22mm field of view and an unrivalled working distance of 2.0 mm, but also an extremely high NA of 1.10. In addition, a 33° approach
angle on the lens provides easy access for micromanipulators in electrophysiology applications.

Overlord3 is the first laboratory automation scheduler that seamlessly contains both dynamic (event driven) and static (time driven) scheduling in one application. Previewed at LabAutomation 2010 in Palm Springs it allows you to develop and optimise automation applications with a single software package. Difficult decisions on what scheduling algorithm to use are a thing of the past. Overlord3 is never having to ask yourself, which is the best
scheduler for a job? Overlord3 always presents the best solution for a batch of samples, rapid plate management OR all plates are treated the same, depending on the requirements of the assay. Overlord3 is quicker and easier to set-up. You now only have to define the procedure for one assay. The new assay procedure in
Overlord3 allows a process to be defined within a few steps in a flow chart. No more complex procedures with sub-procedures. Overlord3 does the rest.

Chip-Man Technologies has announced the launch of the Cell-IQ 2 live cell imaging and analysis system. This platform builds on the
success of the original Cell-IQ system, offering fully automated imaging and analysis for the study of live cell behaviour in an optimised and stable environment. The Cell-IQ platform allows accurate and reproducible quantitation of results for live cell imaging, and has already proven highly successful in a range of laboratory settings. The second generation system provides increased usability and precision for users, offering advanced features for cell biology, functional genomics, drug discovery, in vitro fertilisation, in vitro toxicology and regenerative medicine applications. Chip-Man Technologies CEO,
Jane Spencer-Fry, explained: “Cell-IQ 2 offers
our customers more flexibility, greater ease of use and increased analysis power. The system’s intuitive user interface has also been updated, with the addition of the new Analyser Pro-Write software for greater functionality.”

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Brigham Young University (BYU) has chosen the NanoSight LM-10 system to support their research into the synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles, principally metal oxides.  The BYU research team of Dr. Brian Woodfield are working on the development of an elegantly simple process that allows the group to make a
nearly unlimited array of well-defined inorganic nanoparticles that have controlled sizes from 1 nm to bulk. The particles are highly crystalline with well defined shapes (usually spherical but also rods). The method produces them with chemical and phase purities as high as 99.9999% while the particle size distribution is controlled to approximately ±10%. Dr. Woodfield projects with confidence that they can make industrial size quantities with manufacturing
costs significantly less than any other current technique.

A new, convenient high voltage research tool is now available from EMCO High Voltage. The USBHV Series High Voltage Power Supply boasts unprecedented ease of use for engineers, scientists, and researchers experimenting or designing products requiring high voltage. Requiring only a USB cable to operate and power the unit, these new, small form-factor supplies bring an ease of operation to R&D with the same precision of large bench
top power supplies, at a fraction of the cost. Easy computer control of the high voltage is achieved via the supplied software for a wide range of high voltages. Included is a compact power supply, control software and accessories, providing all the connectivity needed right out of the box. After the control software has been installed on a Windows compatible computer, the USBHV unit is “plug and play”.

Labglass, the UK’s leading reaction vessel manufacturer has recently introduced a range of value-for-money frames and stands for their quality glassware. Manufactured from stainless
steel to the same high standard as their glassware, these stands are usable with any reaction vessel based on Schott type flanges. Labglass offer these frames as part of complete reaction stations fully assembled with all accessories for labs wanting an out-of-the-box system. With a range of glass accessories
for condensing and addition, and as an approved distributor for Julabo all the hard work is taken out of specifying your system.

The all new Q150T Turbo-Pumped Coater from Quorum Technologies is the first of a brand new generation of electron microscopy coatings systems that truly takes specimen coating technology into the 21st Century. The Q150T combines stateof-the-art design with an exceptional high level of performance and flexibility – essential for the increasingly demanding requirements of TEM and SEM specimen preparation. The Q150T is available in three formats: a high resolution sputter coater, a carbon coater suitable for SEM and TEM applications, or both combined in a single space-saving system. Built
around a rugged moulded case with intuitive colour touch screen control, the Q150T allows quick access to both stored and customer-entered coating ‘recipes’. The performance and flexibility of the system is further enhanced by
a wide range of cleverly designed ‘drop-in’ specimen stages and coating head inserts.

Oxoid has announced that the Oxoid range of products for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) includes all products recommended by EUCAST (the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing) for use in the new, harmonised European disc diffusion method, due for launch in 2010. The Oxoid range includes: All the antimicrobial compounds recommended in the new EUCAST method, as part of the standard Oxoid range of antimicrobial discs; Mueller-Hinton Agar in dehydrated form or a variety of prepared media formats (plain or with defibrinated horse blood and NAD); Ergonomically-designed disc dispensers for the accurate placement of discs onto a variety of agar plate sizes (90, 120 and 140mm); The Oxoid Turbidometer for accurate preparation of 0.5 McFarland inocula;A wide range of QC organisms, including all EUCAST-recommended strains, in convenient Culti-Loop format for
quick, easy and safe preparation of standardised cultures.

INTEGRA Biosciences has extended its VACUSAFE aspiration system with new models for laboratories wishing to utilise an existing supply of vacuum while benefiting from many of the advantages of the internationally popular product. The new design, without integrated vacuum pump, has been priced to be affordable by almost all laboratories. The compact VACUSAFE makes aspiration of hazardous liquids very safe, user-friendly and flexible. Unlike most “home-made” aspiration systems, the VACUSAFE has several important safety features like the liquid level sensor and the two hydrophobic filters that block potentially dangerous aerosols. A new handle makes the carrying and emptying of the VACUSAFE waste bottle even easier than before. With a wide range of adapters,
removal of liquids is possible from virtually any container.

Initially developed for OEM use in embedded system applications,
Ocean Optics has introduced the new SeaBreeze
OEM Driver Software. This compact, fast and flexible
software saves OEMs time and money with a basic starting
platform that can be customised, by developers, for their
own unique applications and instruments.Without the
typical Java run time load of other platforms, SeaBreeze
delivers faster processing and is compact enough to be built
directly into spectral libraries smaller than 500k. Its superior
speed is achieved by minimal overhead between requesting
and reading out data. SeaBreeze
communicates with devices using
different protocols and buses and
easily accommodates the addition
of support for new features within
existing devices.

A2 Technologies has announced the availability of its newest portable FTIR system, Flexscan. Flexscan is a superior performing, mid IR spectrometer that fits in the palm of one’s hand. A2 Technologies now offers two hand-held FTIR systems, Flexscan, for dedicated field analyses, and Exoscan, for lab and field use. Flexscan is ideal for dedicated applications that require the use of FTIR spectroscopy in out-of-lab settings. Since Flexscan’s hand-held optics weigh approximately 3 pounds, its light weight and extremely compact size is perfect for applications that require repetitive analyses on large surfaces, or in locations that are physically restricted. Flexscan is offered with a
variety of sampling interfaces including diffuse, grazing angle, ATR and specular reflectance.

Introducing the NEW ESCO Isotherm Ovens and Incubators. They feature: SolarisTM Pre-Heat Chamber Technology, ensures superior temperature uniformity; Heat is transmitted
into the chamber via a 4 zone heated air jacke; VentiFlow Ventilation System, a forced-convection design that produces higher heating and drying rates; Adjustable fan speed and air
exchange rates; SmartSense Microprocessor PID Controls, regulates temperature to the user’s set-point; Twin temperature displays enable at-a-glance monitoring of actual and
set-point temperatures, and facilitate access to a wide range of alarm, security, data-logging and programming options; Unitised
stainless steel chambers with coved corners to facilitate cleaning. Now available in 32L, 54L, 110L volumes, there is an introductory offer of 50% off list price.

Cambridge based Anatune has taken on the distribution of an exciting range of new products for the sampling and introduction
of volatile organic compounds for GC and GC-MS. Entech Instruments manufactures a range of innovative pre-concentration, automation and sampling technologies that offer new approaches to the measurement of volatile (and some semi-volatile) compounds in air, soil, foods, consumer products, human breath and most other matrices. Entech’s new 7150 Pre-concentrator enables the introduction of air and headspace samples up to 1L in volume. It can be interfaced with a range of auto samplers, which are compatible with a wide variety of sample containers of all shapes and sizes, including, vials, jars, bottles and passivated canisters. This new technology will be useful for many analysts
but will be of special value to those working with foods, beverages and consumer products.

At Analytica 2010 Malvern Instruments will focus on its range of analytical instrumentation for life science applications, with an emphasis
on the company’s comprehensive solutions for characterising proteins and other macromolecules. Today Malvern offers a variety of options, with a range of systems that can be configured to meet the analysis requirements of individual laboratories. These include the Zetasizer family, which employs dynamic and static light scattering to measure size and molecular weight, and the full range of Viscotek advanced gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) systems and detectors for rapid, reliable characterisation of both molecular weight and molecular structure. Malvern application experts are always available to help configure systems for specific measurement needs, and will be pleased to discuss individual requirements with visitors to the Malvern stand A1.320 at Analytica.

With a vast selection of cleanroom wipes available, choosing the appropriate wipe for your environment can be a difficult task; the
wipes should be selected based on the cleaning requirements. DuPont has designed a range of wipes engineered for cleanroom use. The Sontara MicroPure wipes are nonwoven fabrics that offer a combination of high particle and liquid absorbency without binders, chemicals or adhesives. DuPont Sontara MicroPure has four products in its range that are all specifically designed for different cleanrooms including electronics, pharmaceutical, food, medical, optics, aerospace and automotive. The range includes Sontara MicroPure 100 for critical
applications; Sontara MicroPure AP for demanding applications; and Sontara MicroPure SV an economical solution for less sensitive environments; and Sontara MicroPure MOP that is specially designed for floor cleaning. All wipes are ISO 14644 compliant.

The Ultra Low Power (ULP) Series DC-DC converters are an expansion of EMCO’s commitment to industry-leading innovation
and delivers orders of magnitude reduction in power consumption over existing solutions. Designed for the demands of portable, battery-powered applications, the ULP Series provides output voltages from 0 to 500 VDC through 5000 VDC, while consuming less than 2 milli-watts of power. This translates to 4500 hours of operation on just two AA lithium batteries. The output voltage is regulated, programmable, and can deliver up to 4 watts of power on demand at >85% efficiency. Proprietary packaging produces a miniature module just 12.7mm high and weighing less than 56.7 grams, ideal characteristics for hand held applications. Designed specifically with “green” applications in mind, the ULP Series also features a shutdown pin which drops current consumption below 10 micro-amps (uA).

New NeoFox Sport handheld optical O2 sensor from ocean optics is portable and battery-operated . The NeoFox Sport is a portable, handheld optical oxygen sensor for measuring
dissolved and gaseous oxygen pressure in a variety of media. The sensor uses a proprietary sol-gel coating that is embedded with an  oxygen indicator and can be applied to patches
or probes. Patches are useful for measuring headspace gases and other parameters inside packages and containers; probe options range from slender, 300 μm-diameter fibre assemblies
for fine spatial resolution applications to robust, ¼-inch OD stainless steel configurations for process environments. Coating formulations are available
for general lab use, high-sensitivity applications and hydrocarbon-rich sample environments.

Jenway’s 67 series spectrophotometers offer high quality splitbeam optics and a cutting-edge user interface for fast, intuitive operation. Excellent data portability and secure multi-user operation add to the versatility of these advanced instruments. Featuring sealed split beam optics, all the 67s deliver more accurate measurements than single beam instruments, while being more affordable than double beam spectrophotometers. The sensitive yet durable touch screen and colour display, together with sealed touch-sensitive QWheel for fine cursor control, make for a highly flexible, easy-to-use interface. Both the 6705 and 6715 cover the wavelength range from 190nm to 1100nm using a pulsed xenon light source, with the 6715 providing an ultra narrow bandwidth of 1.5nm.