3 PRODUCT DIASYS

DiaSys expands portfolio with universally applicable assay for antibody determination in COVID-19

DiaSys Diagnostic Systems, a diagnostics company based in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, has expanded its portfolio with the instruction of an immunoturbidimetric test for quantitative determination of total antibodies in COVID-19. This universally applicable total antibody test, called SARS-CoV-2 UTAB FS (UTAB = Universal Total AntiBody), enables the detection SARS CoV-2 antibodies to check whether a person […]

4 PRODUCT GREINER BIO ONE

Greiner Bio-One’s VACUETTE FC Mix Tube provides glucose stabilization right from the start

With the VACUETTE FC Mix tube from Greiner Bio-One, stabilization for up to 48 hours is possible immediately after collection. This enables longer transport and storage times.

5 PRODUCT TORREY PINES

Torrey Pines unveils EchoTherm HPLC Column Oven Model CO20

Torrey Pines Scientific, has released its new EchoTherm HPLC Column Oven Model CO20. The temperature range is from room temperature to 90°C readable and settable to 0.1°C. The PID temperature control software regulates temperatures to ±0.1°C. Temperature accuracy and stability are ±0.1ºC with a stable temperature indicator lamp on the front panel that lights when […]

7 PRODUCT TECAN

Tecan eliminates nucleic acid sample loss with new Frida Reader

Tecan has launched the Frida Reader for the Fluent Automation Workstation, offering researchers the ability to quantify nucleic acids without sample loss. This unique solution performs UV absorbance-based quantification and purity assessment in a hanging drop, avoiding the consumption of rare and precious samples following nucleic acid purification (NAP). This latest offering further expands Tecan’s […]

8 PRODUCT SHIMADZU

Shimadzu releases new Advanced i-Series liquid chromatographs

Shimadzu, one of the world leaders in analytical instrumentation, has released its “Advanced i-Series” liquid chromatographs. The Prominence-i HPLC and Nexera-i UHPLC systems feature pressures of 50 MPa or 70 MPa respectively and can be combined with a variety of detectors. The Advanced i-Series meets user demands for analyzing a large number of samples or […]

1 FEATURED CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Spitting for the detection of SARS-CoV-2: is the juice worth the squeeze?

by Dr T. Truong, Dr J. Dien Bard and Dr R. Yee Nasopharyngeal swabs are recommended as the preferred sample type for detecting infection with SARS-CoV-2. However, there has been considerable interest in other collection methods, especially if they can circumvent supply shortages and the requirement for trained healthcare workers to administer them. Here we […]

10 PRODUCT HORIBA

Horiba Medical obtains CE Mark for new generation Microsemi CRP LC-767G

Horiba Medical, specialists in automated in vitro diagnostic systems for haematology, haemostasis and clinical chemistry analysis, has obtained the CE Mark certification for its new generation of the Microsemi CRP haematology analyser, the Microsemi CRP LC-767G.

2 FEATURED CARDIAC

The role of protein S-acylation in cardiac function

by Dr O. Robertson-Gray and Dr W. Fuller Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the umbrella term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels and remains the leading cause of death worldwide. New therapeutic strategies to aid in the prevention and treatment of CVD are therefore necessary. This article discusses the potential for S-acylation, a post-translational […]

3 FEATURED CLINICAL MASS

Separation and characterization of viruses using multi-detector field-flow fractionation

by Dr Robert Reed and Dr Soheyl Tadjiki Viruses are increasingly used as gene therapy vectors in modern medicine. In order to minimize unwanted side effects such as immunogenicity, accurate determination of viral aggregation status is important. Field-flow fractionation is emerging as one of the most robust techniques for the separation and size measurement of […]

11 PRODUCT WATERS

Waters introduces Acquity Premier liquid chromatography solution

Waters Corporation has introduced the Waters Acquity Premier Solution, the next generation in liquid chromatographs featuring Waters’ breakthrough MaxPeak High Performance Surface (HPS) technology. The solution leverages HPS to vastly improve analytical data quality and eliminate the need for timeconsuming and costly passivation.