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Again and again we hear about the dangers of slips, trips, and falls and the heavy cost associated with the resulting injuries. A few recent statistics hammer home the reality of the concern: 1. Slips and falls account for 12 percent of all...

Fledgling spin-out company Drop-Tech has turned to microfluidics specialist Dolomite for its product development and fabrication skills to help productize the advanced and innovative Robo­Drop™ technology into the Mitos Dropix, a...

Nikon SMZ25 and SMZ18 are landmarks in microscope evolution   Nikon Instruments, Inc. today announced the introduction of two all new stereomicroscopes, its Nikon SMZ25 and SMZ18 systems. Ideal for all bioscience applications, these...

The all new Extrel MAXCS-50 Series quadrupole mass spectrometer from Henniker Scientific has been released and directly addresses research applications requiring high sensitivity gas analysis of low molecular weight species. At the heart of the...

METTLER TOLEDO presents its next generation of Rainin multichannel pipettes. The manual Rainin Pipet-Lite XLS+ and electronic Rainin E4 XLS+ offer users durable, lightweight liquid ends and new mechanical designs that all but eliminate hand strain...

Homogenization seeks to create samples in which analytes of interest are dispersed uniformly throughout. Numerous technologies can achieve this, including pressure, mechanical (rotorstator or blade-type), and bead-beating. “Depending on the...

 Automated liquid handling (ALH) grew from the highthroughput needs of medical diagnostic labs in the late 1980s through the 1990s and then received an additional boost from genomic sequencing. As it evolved from a specialized, expert-driven...

The Thermo Scientific NanoDrop User Application for iPad is a convenient new tool that enables users of NanoDrop instruments to take NanoDrop 2000/2000C sample data on the go, allowing an easy and portable way to interact with data anywhere, any...

AMSBIO has announced a new range of Aptamer Protein Precipitation Kits that bind with unmatched high specificity and affinity to target molecules. The new AMSBIO Aptoprecipitation (AP) / Co-aptoprecipitation (Co-AP) Kits are aptamer based...

Aalborg® Instruments’ TPV RP Adjustable RPM with Dispensing Peristaltic Pumps can be timer relay set to start dispensing liquids for a selected time period and to stop dispensing for another selected time period. Seven time intervals are...

A line of portable sanitary mixers that can be built to match customer requirements and feature a hand-wheel mounting system which allows easy changeovers is available from Sharpe Mixers of Seattle, Washington. Sharpe Portable Sanitary Mixers...

 During the past several years, the scientific community has been subjected to a campaign to improve communications with the external public. The drumbeat for enhanced engagement emanated from a range of interests. People working in industry,...

METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce the launch of its online newsroom. The newsroom offers a central location for industry and media experts to discover what’s new at the worldwide supplier of precision instruments and other enabling...

Latest version has better handling of process data and improvements to key features including the Design of Experiments module, sample selection and plotting.   As global demand for the commercial and practical insights provided by...

Keep cell cultures out of the incubator longer with the new Scienceware® CultureTemp™ 37°C Warming Plate. This unique warming plate maintains a 37°C (±1°C) temperature which is optimal for trypsinizing cells during cell...

Custom system will ultimately enable DKMS Life Science Lab to type several thousand samples per week   Fluidigm announced an agreement to develop and supply a customized version of its high- throughput library prep system to the DKMS...

CRAIC Technologies introduces Auriga™ microspectroscopy & imaging software for Windows 8 ®  CRAIC Technologies, a leading manufacturer of UV-visible-NIR microspectrometers, today released its Auriga™ microspectroscopy...

A line of compact,  powerful, and highly affordable low-temperature chillers are available from PolyScience. Designed to maximize bench space, LS-Series / LM-Series / MM-Series Chillers provide up to 1290 watts of cooling at 20°C, making...

The Octygen 0.50ml screw cap tube available from Micronic sets a new standard for low temperature sample storage. In low temperature storage facilities the cost of freezer space is an important cost of operation both in terms of the number of...

Asynt - a leading provider of heating block technology to organisations worldwide has announced new versions of its DrySyn Maxi and DrySyn Super Maxi for labs tasked with larger scale reactions (2000 - 5000ml). Constructed in solid anodised...

Scientists from Sandia National Laboratory reported, in 2005, a microfabricated mass spectrometer-on-a-chip. This was followed by a report, in Nature Nanotechnology, that researchers at the California Institute of Technology had used nanoscale...

Critical Components of Lab Automation Microplate handlers developed around the need to further automate liquid handling beyond its original function of dispensing fluids. “Integrating plate movement was a secondary feature,” says...

Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced the latest version of its data-acquisition software for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.  The new software, VnmrJ 4.0, provides users with a comprehensive, intuitive platform that...

Weigh modules for tank scales with fully digital load cells prevent loss of material, bad batches and downtime. They compensate for environmental influences, offer predictive maintenance and allow for simple installation. METTLER TOLEDO will...

Aalborg® Instruments’ TPU1 and TPU2 Pump Heads provide users the flexibility to connect these models to their own motor or to one purchased from Aalborg®’s catalog. Each head is mounted on a front panel with an adjustable...

The new product family by JULABO offers space-saving and eco-friendly recirculating coolers for simple cooling applications from -10 °C to +40°C. The F series of Compact-Recirculating coolers by JULABO are ideal for simple cooling tasks....

JULABO presents the new PRESTO® W91 and W92 series of highly dynamic temperature control systems. The powerful new PRESTO W91 and W92 product series are additional members of the new PRESTO family. They unite high efficiency with unequaled...

The answer is simple: if you use your balance at all, regular calibration is critical. The question frequently comes up when a balance is initially purchased. A new balance operator’s manual almost always recommends calibration before use...

METTLER TOLEDO, a global leader in weighing technology, is pleased to be an exhibitor at POWTECH, an international trade fair for mechanical processing technologies and instrumentation. At POWTECH, METTLER TOLEDO will showcase a robot made in...

Eppendorf has introduced the new Eppendorf µCuvette™ G1.0, designed for accurate and reliable measurement of small volumes of highly concentrated biomolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids. Users can work easily with samples as...

Kratom is a designer drug which originates from Mitragyna speciosa; an uncontrolled plant found in South East Asia. The designer drug has gained significant popularity in recent years due to its widespread availability on the internet and in head...

TAP Biosystems, a leading supplier of innovative cell culture and fermentation systems and consumables for life science, will announce a new analysis module for its ambr™ micro bioreactor system, providing accurate automated pH calibration for...

 All new employees, students, faculty, and staff should receive a specially designed introduction to your safety program. This orientation should cover the philosophy, policies, and procedures. It should explain how to deal with...

An analytical balance that can be adjusted to compensate for vibrations and other disturbances that occur in everyday settings and has an easy to clean draftshield is available from Alliance Scale, Inc. of Canton, Massachusetts. The...

New probes detect RNA expression in live cells with a single incubation step Eliminates the sample prep, RNA amplification and transfection reagents needed for other RNA detection techniques Non-toxic technology allows the same cells to...

Sarstedt’s Mini Centrifuge, ideal for the benchtop, is compact and lightweight with a 6” x 6” footprint and weighing only 2 lbs. It is designed for quick spin downs, microfiltrations and cell separations.  The instrument...

The NEW Centrifan™ PE Evaporator/Concentrator from KD Scientific is a small volume evaporator that eliminates the problem of bumping using patented SBT (Self blowdown technology). SBT allows solvent drying using heated, circulating gas flow...

Papers, Ph.D. students, and so on make up the traditional outputs of science laboratories, but these days energy consumption matters more and more. That consumption includes the energy to condition the air and drive the analytical platforms....

 The creation of sustainable, high-performance and efficient buildings is growing in importance for companies and governments around the world for both economic and environmental reasons. In particular, laboratories are the focus of many of...

Avacta Analytical has recently undertaken preformulation studies for a new targeted secretion inhibitor (TSI) for Syntaxin Ltd1, using its expertise in protein analysis and the groundbreaking Optim 1000 instrument to provide a high quality, bespoke...

QIAGEN's real-time DNA testing solution makes food testing fast and reliable   Call to introduce common food testing standards across the European Union A new DNA test launched today cuts the time it takes to find...

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories has launched the new DV3T Rheometer with full color touch-screen technology.  This major redesign enhances ease of use while adding popular features. The new DV3T offers customers the most advanced user...

Available in 40 different models, the PolyScience line of refrigerating/heating circulating baths features temperature ranges as broad as -40° to +200°C, temperature stabilities as exacting as ±0.005°C, and reservoir sizes ranging...

AISI Type 316L Stainless Steel Certified to UN Standards II and III SCHOTT North America, Inc. announced today the availability of two new DURANGroup1,500 mL Stainless Steel Laboratory Bottles with GL45 stainless steel closures. The two...

Powerful new capabilities for computational chemistry workbench   Cresset, innovative provider of chemistry software and services, announces the release of a new version of its computational chemistry workbench forgeV10. This release is...

 The question of limited access or general access to laboratory goods and services applies to a range of instruments, utilities, and competencies. These questions take on added significance for midsized or larger labs. Whether to employ...

Sheldon Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of constant temperature equipment under the SHEL LAB and Lab Armor brands, has announced the company is now certified as an ISO 9001:2008, Quality Management Systems compliant organization. This...

Frontier Laboratories Ltd., a leading manufacturer of pyrolysis instrumentation systems, today announced the launch of its new Rx-3050TR multi-mode Tandem micro-Reactor platform, designed for the rapid evaluation, characterization and performance of...

University of Uppsala Professor Honored for Lifetime of Innovation Professor Wilhelm Einar Stellan Hjertén of the Institute of Biochemistry, Uppsala University in Sweden, received the Arnold O. Beckman Medal and Award, presented on...

In the event of a chemical eye burn, panic ensues. Our senses are rendered and instinct naturally takes over. Our reflexes instantly rush us to the nearest location our minds are programmed to believe offer relief…the sink, safety showers,...

 When it comes to common technology in a laboratory, centrifuges rise toward the top of the list. If a scientist wants the liquid at the bottom of the tube, but it’s distributed along the sides in droplets, centrifuge it. Need to separate...

 Live cell imaging is made possible by a confluence of advances in imaging, computing, microscopy, and reagent technologies, connected by a deeper understanding and appreciation for cellular processes. Cell imaging has become one of the...

Vacuum pumps systems no longer have to be loud, noisy, filled with oil that leaks and smokes, or complicated to use. Today’s researchers are looking for vacuum systems characterized by reliable, deep vacuum performance, for use in a wide...

Standardized liquid handling workstation is flexible enough to change with your PCR assays     Hamilton Robotics introduces the PCR setup STARlet™, the first automated liquid handling system flexible enough to accommodate...

Bundled solutions leverage the synergy between two technology leaders LECO Corporation, a global leader in accurate mass technologies and GC/MS instrumentation,  and AB SCIEX, a global leader in LC/MS technology, have announced a...

The DSM Biotechnology Centre, based in Delft, Netherlands, is taking advantage of Avacta Analytical’s Optim® 1000 micro-volume protein analysis instrument to characterise enzymes for use in the food industry. Mark Stor, an associate...

Members of the mass spectrometry community interested in two-dimensional gas chromatography are invited to attend the 3rd European GCxGC Symposium on Tuesday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 18, in Nice, France. This biannual conference is...

Protection against operating errors and uncertain weighing data in regulated areas All balances are required to deliver precise and, above all, correct results. To ensure accuracy, users need to not only check that a balance’s...

Rugged C18 streamlines methods development and increases productivity Hamilton’s Laboratory and Sensor Products Division introduces the new Hamilton PRP™-C18 Reversed-Phase HPLC Column, designed to increase the accuracy and...

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to introduce a UHPLC liquid junction kit for the Thermo Scientific Nanospray Flex Ion Source for electrospray ionization LC-MS. The new kit extends the functionality of the source by elevating packed tip column...

A glove box consists of a sealed box with the inside accessible only by gloves. “Although their use is getting broader all the time,” says Laura Geenen, product manager at Bel-Arts Products (Wayne, NJ), “they are really used for...

Assays from academics to industry require shakers. In the life sciences, for example, Ira Augenzucker, product line manager at Labnet International, a Corning Life Sciences company in Edison, NJ, says, “The new uses of shakers basically mimic...

Come and see this Versatile 3D Cell Culture Method on TAP’s Booth #1159 at SOT   TAP Biosystems, a leading supplier of innovative cell culture systems and consumables for life science applications will be unveiling its latest...

Tools Tips and Hints for Lab Designers The Laboratory Safety Institute and Erlab Inc., the maker of GreenFumeHood Technologies, have come together to present the Safe Labs can be Green Labs Conference. A day-long workshop given by experts...

 Manufacturers of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) systems continue to innovate, while simultaneously providing upgrade paths for older instruments. Modular HPLC systems provide maximum flexibility and upgradability compared with...

 First introduced by Beckman in 1936, pH meters have become a mainstay of academic, industrial, and manufacturing laboratories. pH meters determine the acidity or alkalinity of a solution by measuring the concentration of hydrogen ions; H+; or,...

LECO Corporation is pleased to announce a chemical ionization (HR-CI) source for the Pegasus GC-HRT (high resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometer). This field upgradable option empowers users to dramatically change their high resolution GC/MS...

Hach Company has launched a reliable safeguard to sensitive processes in clean water applications, the Hach BioTector B3500c TOC Analyzer.  This analyzer was specifically designed and engineered to meet the requirements of clean water...

Today Roche and Hamilton Robotics jointly announced the introduction of a new, integrated platform enabling automated DNA sample enrichment for Roche’s 454 GS Junior sequencer. The platform builds on the integration of Roche’s REM e...

Wide-ranging Industrial and Biotech Line on Display Beckman Coulter Life Sciences will exhibit products that address a range of biotech, analytical chemistry and industrial applications in booth 2403 during Pittcon 2013.  Technical experts...

A fully integrated, compact pulse power supply that eliminates the need for connecting several smaller switching power supplies to yield up to 200 kW is available from Diversified Technologies, Inc. of Bedford, Massachusetts. Diversified...

 A fume hood is an essential piece of equipment found in almost all laboratories, from teaching labs to research labs to industrial labs. The fume hood limits exposure to hazardous or noxious fumes, vapors or dusts by safely removing these...

CO2 incubators are designed to copy a cell’s natural environment with a relative humidity of around 95 percent, a temperature of 37°C and a pH of 7.2 to 7.5. They are most common in biology labs performing tissue or cell culture and are...

This new technology means thousands of existing antibodies can now be used as research tools, with or without additives   It also provides the pharmaceutical industry with an unprecedented tool for determining the therapeutic potential of...

Defined interface for the open source world   Through the new release of the ZEN software, Carl Zeiss is opening up several interfaces for users. They can now adjust parts of the software to their individual applications. The new...

 LECO Corporation has introduced a new and improved website (located at www.leco.com) aimed at helping customers more easily find products, application notes, and other resources related to their market areas of interest, such as food, life...

Ventana’s optical design and components maximize throughput for superior sensitivity   Ocean Optics has expanded its Elite Series of high-performance modular spectrometers (www.elitespectrometers.com) with the introduction of the...

The PolyScience line of heated circulating water baths, available in 23 different models, can achieve temperatures as high as 200°C with temperature stabilities as exacting as ±0.005°C. These elegantly designed circulators come in...

Innovative Device is more Cost-effective and Easier to Use than Existing Laser-assisted Systems   LOS ANGELES – (Feb. 19, 2013) – NeuroInDx, Inc., a biotech company focused on the development of novel technologies for the...

 Since energy and natural resource consumption are huge components of a lab’s operating expenses, no lab design today ignores “green” issues. Higher education is a robust market for lab design, but academic labs are...

On Thursday, March 7 at 10 am EST (1600 hours CET), LECO Corporation will hold a complimentary e-seminar titled The Truth About Dioxin Analysis: Using High Resolution GC-TOFMS and GCxGC-TOFMS to Uncover the Pollutants Ignored by Targeted Analytical...

Porvair Sciences has announced a new range of 12-, 24-, 48- and 96 well format untreated polystyrene culture microplates for growing cells in stationary suspension or other applications where reduced cell attachment is desired. Untreated...

METTLER TOLEDO has issued a handbook providing expert advice on the design and application of load cells and weigh modules for tanks, silos, vessels, hoppers and conveyors. The document covers the fundamentals of designing, building and installing...

Hudson Robotics recently announces that one of its customers has processed 1 million+ custom plates over an 8 month period.   Hudson Robotics, a leader in laboratory robotics instrumentation, recently announced that one of its customers...

Using laboratory information management systems (LIMS) to automate and streamline laboratory tasks: three case studies...

METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce the launch of its latest Excellence Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer DMA 1. This highly flexible analyzer offers six different deformation modes to more accurately gauge materials performance. As one piece of...

 Step One: Get your chemical inventory under control. In October 2012, Lab Manager Magazine, along with ChemSW Inc., hosted a Product Spotlight webinar, “How to Find and Fix the Top Eight Lab Chemical Management Errors.” Jon...

New Instruments Offer Industry-Leading Productivity, Sensitivity and Reliability...

Prior Scientific is proud to introduce the H117IX3 flat top stage for the Olympus IX3 microscope range. While the H117IX3 is ideal for all high precision biomedical and material science scanning operations, specific attention was given to designing...

B&W Tek, Inc., an advanced instrumentation company producing optical spectroscopy and laser systems, is proud to announce the i-Raman® Plus portable Raman spectrometer. The i-Raman Plus is an enhanced version of their award winning i-Raman...

SP Scientific offers a wide range of compact and quiet recirculating chillers  with heat removal rates from 1050 W (3580 Btu/hr) to 24,000 W (81,910 Btu/hr) and temperature ranges from -90°C to +150°C. Providing years of reliable...

In an environment where time is money - service laboratories worldwide trust the Exeter Analytical Model 440 CHN analyser because of its proven capability to accurately analyse the widest range of sample types - quickly, easily and reliably...

Capacitor charging hv modules from 60w to 250w and 0 to 125v through 30kv now available with the -25ppm option   UltraVolt, Inc., a world-leading manufacturer of high-voltage power supplies and high-voltage power systems, announced today...

LECO has introduced the CS744 Series, a carbon/sulfur analyzer developed for accurate wide-range measurement of carbon and sulfur content of metals, ores, ceramics, and other inorganic materials. The CS744 Series features a variable power...

Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, introduces Zebron ZB-SemiVolatiles GC columns. Specially designed for the separation of semivolatile compounds, the new columns...

Drawing upon 25 years experience of serving life science research laboratories - AMSBIO has put together a comprehensive range of genomic DNA and cDNA products derived from various human normal and disease state tissue types. These purified samples...

DNA Software’s President and CEO Dr. John SantaLucia has announced the general release of qPCR CopyCount, a cloud-based service that derives absolute DNA quantification from quantitative PCR (qPCR) sample data, without the need for calibration...

Porvair Sciences has announced a new version of its MiniVap™ Blowdown Evaporator able to quickly and safely remove solvent from up to 48 vials in parallel. Made from solvent resistant black polypropylene the new MiniVap Vial Holder has...

Highly flexible instrument increases sample throughput enabling earlier access to critical information   PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment announced the launch...

Preserves Performance and Quality of Air- and Moisture-Sensitive Acros Organics Reagents   Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has introduced new and improved AcroSeal® packaging designed for air- and...

The NanoPlus is a unique instrument that utilizes photon correlation spectroscopy and electrophoretic light scattering techniques to determine particle size and zeta potential. The instrument can measure the particle size of samples suspended in...

"Smart-tip" approach for rapidly generating high quality human gDNA now supports extraction from tissue, buffy coat, cells and saliva   Akonni Biosystems announced it has extended its family of "smart-tip" extraction...

After years of research and development, Hamilton Robotics is releasing its XRP prototype to the marketplace as the Hamilton VANTAGE. Hamilton’s newest liquid handler offers many benefits to satisfy a broad range of customers and applications....

Omega’s new 8 channel wireless thermocouple input module supports thermocouple types J, K, T, E,N, R, S and B. The OM-WLS-TC can be operated as a standalone plug-and-play device when connected directly to the computer’s USB port or as a...

U.S. submission of therascreen® EGFR RGQ PCR Kit is paired with FDA submission of afatinib, an investigational tyrosine kinase inhibitor developed by Boehringer Ingelheim   Companion diagnostic intended to aid treatment...

The award winning LSM 780 from Carl Zeiss has an almost doubled rate of sensitivity and counting and increased speed and image quality that lets the user analyze single molecules at a new level. The confocal laser scanning microscope features a...

Sovella's NEW Cornerstone-WS™ Lab Bench Replaces Basic Lab Bench, Redesign Brings Greater Flexibility, Strength and Stability   As a leading manufacturer of Laboratory furniture and accessories, Sovella continually seeks to...

The Thermo Scientific Cytomat® 10 is designed to be the fastest automated incubator with a proven thermal decontamination routine   Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced the introduction of...

Anil Kumar Rathod, Sheokant Diwakar & Dr. Ashok Mundrigi, R&D, India Sartorius Stedim India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India, 562123, Dr. Elmar Herbig, Sartorius, Goettingen, Germany Fig. 1: Microscopic picture of PER.C6 cells in suspension...

TAP Biosystems, a leading supplier of innovative cell culture systems and consumables for life science applications today announced it is launching a new RAFT Kit on Booth #712 for the generation of 3D cell cultures in inserts at the Society for...

Fast sample concentration with high recoveries in the lab Sartorius is introducing a new generation of ultrafiltration devices to the market. The disposable Vivaspin Turbo 15 is optimally suited for protein, virus or nanoparticle...

Thermo Scientific HyClone HyCryo and HyCryo-STEM advance cell recovery and viability for general cell culture and stem cell applications   Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today expanded its suite of...

Workshops, Exhibit Complemented by Biomek 4000 Workstation Grant Contest   Bringing together genomic and cellular sample preparation with integrated solutions to highlight their Automation with a Human Touch theme, Beckman Coulter Life...

High throughput meets high content imaging for cell-based primary screening TTP Labtech has announced the release of the acumen® hci (high content imaging) system, developed for researchers who are looking to increase the productivity of...

Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce that Thermo Scientific™ Syncronis™ HPLC columns are now available with 3 µm. particle size. This new particle size complements the existing 1.7 and 5 µm particle sizes. &ldquo...

AMSBIO has announced the launch of the 3D Culture 96-Well BME* Cell Invasion Assay to address the growing need for more complete and physiologically predictive cancer invasion models. Invasive migration is a fundamental function underlying...

Sartorius Stedim Biotech assumes global sales and marketing of media and buffer solutions for biopharmaceutical manufacture   Long-term collaboration, supply and distribution agreement with Swiss-based life science group...

New System Provides Dramatically Increased Reliability, Light Gas Compression Ratios and Energy Efficiency for Multiple Applications...

Labnet International is proud to introduce their new personal mini centrifuge, the PRISM MINI.  Reliable and easy-to-use, the Prism Mini is compact and economical, allowing each workstation to be equipped with a "personal" centrifuge...

VICI Valco’s new nickel-clad tubing is available with fused silica (FS) tubing, PEEK® tubing, and polyimide-coated fused silica tubing. These selections make the nickel-clad tubing ideal for HPLC and UHPLC use. The fused silica tubing...

The DrySyn MULTI from Asynt allows scientists to perform safe, productive heating and stirring experiments with the widest possible range of laboratory glassware. Affordably priced the DrySyn MULTI converts any standard hotplate stirrer into a...

Uniqsis has announced a new portfolio of modular flow systems, based around its Binary Pump Module (BPM) and FlowSyn™ flow reactor technology to provide users with greater flexibility and broader synthesis capabilities. Uniqsis developed...

Warner Instruments is pleased to introduce the Okolab Bold Line Stage Top Incubator system for Live-Cell Imaging. Features Include:  Ideal for longitudinal studies of cell cultures  Easy to use touch screen...

Low cost, low footprint biobanking systems protect samples from submission to screening TTP Labtech will showcase its affordable and compact automated biobanking systems at the upcoming SLAS 2013 conference and exhibition in Orlando, FL, USA...

A line of UV cell windows for Beckman and other centrifuges that are made from sapphire and single crystal quartz for OEM and field replacement appli- cations is available from Meller Optics, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island. Meller Centrifuge...

The mistakes we all made coming up in the industry—the “freshman effect”—were almost unavoidable. Checking and rechecking kept us in check, and this was our go-to strategy as we became experts.  That safety net all comes...

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories offers the TA-TCA Tablet Coating Adhesion Fixture for their CT3 Tester. The Tablet Coating Adhesion Fixture is designed to measure how well the coating adheres to the surface of a tablet. The fixture...

Control Company’s Traceable® Wireless Radio-Signal Refrigerator Thermometer receives readings from up to three remote refrigerator sensors via 433MHz radio signals. Sealed GRAS bottle sensor is insulated from rapid temperature changes when...

The Gamma PAL is a complete portable measuring system for analyzing radiation contamination in food, such as milk, meat, fish, grain, fruit, and vegetables, as well as soil, water, air and other materials. It allows users to directly and easily...

Micronic has launched a new 2.00ml storage tube that uniquely combines higher sample storage capacity and absolute sample traceability in an industry-standard 96-tube rack format. For organizations in the life sciences industry, such as...

Harvard Apparatus, the world leader in syringe pumps, announces the new Harvard Peristaltic Pump series. These remote-controlled, programmable peristaltic pumps offer unparalleled accuracy, reproducibility, and ease of use over a broad range of flow...

Many companies have systems to deal with the alphabet soup of agencies and regulations that govern the handling and transfer of products and technology in the U.S. Yet few biotechnology companies have the compliance systems necessary to handle...

In response to increased assay miniaturization and low-volume dispensing applications, BioTek announces new lower limits for their microplate-based instruments with installed peristaltic pumps. BioTek's EL406™ Microplate Washer Dispensers...

Trace concentration calibration standards of acetaldehyde in carbon dioxide are dynamically blended using the FlexStream™ Automated Gas Standards Generator and TraceSource™ Permeation Tubes. Acetaldehyde emitted by the permeation tube is...

Hamilton puts the accuracy and precision of its automated liquid handling systems in the hands of laboratory technicians   Hamilton Company’s Laboratory and Sensor Products Division introduces the Microlab 300 Series...

ALMSCO International has announced the launch of its new version of TargetView™, a software package for compound identification following GC/MS analysis. Capable of detecting and identifying both target and ‘unknown’ compounds in...

The lab systems we have today are not built for integration system-wide. They are built by vendors and developers to accomplish a set of tasks, and connections to other systems are either not considered or are avoided for competitive reasons. If we...

PolyScience offers almost two dozen recirculating chillers designed to maintain bioreactors at the constant temperature required for optimal bacterial and yeast growth. A highly reliable and cost-effective alternative to expensive, inconsistent, and...

Tecan has developed an AlphaScreen® module for its popular Infinite® F200 PRO multimode reader, providing customers with a cost-effective solution for AlphaScreen and AlphaLISA® assays. Offering excellent sensitivity for screening and...

New, unique offerings enable scientists to analyze environmental and industrial samples with greater specificity...

Reliable and Efficient Laboratory Processes with Cubis® individual...

The Model OFCU-1 from Exeter Analytical provides a highly safe tool for preparing samples for elemental analysis of Halogens, Phosphorus and Sulfur using the Oxygen Flask Combustion procedure. The oxygen flask combustion procedure is provided...

A new carbon dioxide (CO2) sensor combines precise and reliable determination of dissolved CO2, with the performance benefits of Intelligent Sensor Management. Errorless measurement and diagnostics that predict when maintenance will be required...

Hamilton Robotics is launching the Microlab AutoLys STAR workstation, which automates sample lysis and DNA extraction. This innovative instrument improves bottlenecks for forensic scientists and other molecular biologists isolating nucleic acids...

AMSBIO small RNA and mRNA sample library construction kits have been designed to enable fast and cost-effective Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) As a disruptive technology, NGS is rapidly changing the landscape of biomarker research, clinical...

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced two new products—the 1290 Infinity Evaporative Light-Scattering Detector and the 1260 Infinity Evaporative Light-Scattering Detector—that provide up to 9x higher sensitivity, better efficiency...

The NanoPlus utilizes photon correlation spectroscopy and electrophoretic light scattering techniques to determine particle size and zeta potential. Compact and easy to use with an extended analysis range, intuitive software, and multiple sample...

The incredible invention of social media and other Web-based technologies has transformed our personal lives in ways we really don’t have to think about anymore.  Need to get in touch with a long-lost friend? A distant relative? An old...

Control Company’s Traceable® Memory-Card Humidity/Temperature/Dew Point is a stand-alone unit with data logging capabilities. Stores readings from once a minute to once every 720 minutes on a removable standard SD memory card&mdash...

Available from Uniqsis Ltd. the FlowSyn Polar Bear™ is a state-of-the-art chiller unit which, in combination with FlowSyn Continuous Flow Reactor, allows you to perform and control reactions down to -88°C. The FlowSyn Polar Bear&trade...

The Sartorius technology group extended its successful arium® lab water family by three new product lines: the arium® pro ultrapure water system, the arium® advance pure water system and the arium® comfort combination system. These...

New AG Series - just 0.128 inches (3.25 mm) above host PWB Patent Pending EMCO High Voltage Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of high voltage power supplies for over four decades, announced the latest development in its line...

The typical research facility contains a multitude of hazards. Most facilities will have a mix of research laboratories, instrument rooms, chemical storage areas, waste handling areas, and busy receiving/loading docks. The focus of this column will...

FOSS NIRSystems, Inc. has introduced Vision 3.60. Vision is a software package specifically designed for use with the FOSS NIRSystems Near-Infrared (NIR) laboratory and process analyzers. Vision 3.60replaces earlier versions of Vision and offers...

The Genevac Flip-Flop system is an innovative tool designed to facilitate post ASE® concentration and preparation of samples. Samples are collected in the special Flip-Flop tube, the funnel and vial are fitted, the tube flipped over and second...

It is not every day that you are given something for nothing.  We are giving away additional spectrophotometer software. Cecil Instruments have enhanced the standard features of their timeless classical looking UV/Visible spectrophotometers...

Used for the first time as part of a phase III clinical trial, the Skuldtech technology platform enabled the identification of new biomarkers that will help pave the way for filing a market authorization request for masitinib, an AB Science molecule...

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced the Encore Multispan Liquid Handling System, featuring an array of unique technological advances in a single instrument. The Encore Multispan Liquid Handling System is unlike any other instrument available...

American Chemical Society (ACS) experts have concluded from ACS member surveys that members can expect to hold several jobs during the courses of their careers. These may be for a single employer but are more likely to be for several. The same is...

Prior Scientific is pleased to introduce the latest in Prior’s robotic sample loading systems – the HLW20 Well Plate Loader. Adaptable to most modern inverted microscopes, the simple, rugged and compact HLW20 provides three...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the Thermo Scientific Hormones Application Kit, a complete package designed to simplify  the detection and analysis of hormone contaminants in ground water and...

AMSBIO has expanded its range of ready-to-use RNA samples to now include mRNA / microRNA tissue preparations and a large number of RNAs from mouse and rat development stages. With more than 20 years of experience in RNA isolation, AMSBIO has...

The state-of-the-art Cavro Centris Pump from Tecan is now available with a range of glass syringes and plastic valves to complement the existing portfolio of long-life ceramic components. These new options provide customers with a greater choice of...

LECO Corporation will hold a complimentary e-seminar titled Advances in the Analysis of Dioxins and Related Compounds.  Presented by Dr. Eric Reiner of the University of Toronto, this live, 45-minute e-seminar will discuss the analysis of...

New Thermo Scientific Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction Workstation Provides Rapid and Cost-effective Purification Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the new Thermo Scientific Automated Nucleic...

Avacta Analytical’s Optim® 1000 – a unique high throughput, micro-volume protein analysis and characterisation system – is proving a valuable asset to scientists at the Macromolecule and Vaccine Stabilization Center (MVSC),...

Lower Output Voltage Ranges On The Bt-Gp Series Now Available...

The use of freeze dryers extends from applications in academic labs to zoos. Moreover, this technology contributes to basic research and manufacturing. For example, scientists at a zoo might use a freeze dryer to increase the concentration of a...

Viscometers measure viscosity, the resistance of fluids to flow or stress. In common terms, viscosity is related to a fluid’s “thickness”—a physical property of great interest to manufacturers of liquids, slurries, and pastes...

The FlowSyn™ range of integrated, flow reactor systems from Uniqsis Ltd. has been designed to handle everything from homogeneous single reactions to complex, multi-reagent reactions. A range of optional gas addition, microwave, low temperature...

Sheldon Manufacturing, Inc. introduces the SHEL LAB Model 2428H, the newest addition to its large capacity CO2 incubator line. This 27 cubic foot incubator features active humidity control up to 95%. “The three most critical...

The new Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 Electrochemical Detector Is Designed to Deliver the Sensitivity and Selectivity Needed to Analyze Neurotransmitters, Pharmaceuticals and Complex Biological Samples with the Speed and Resolution of UHPLC...

The new WHEATON® R2P® 2.0 Roller System combines a new level of control with Ethernet networking capabilities in numerous bottle rolling configurations....

Porvair Sciences has developed a range of shallow 96-well plates for storage / collection applications in the fields of cell biology, molecular biology, drug discovery, screening and genomics. The new shallow plates are available with well...

Welch-Ilmvac has introduced the WelchNet Titan, a microprocessor controlled system of high capacity PTFE diaphragm vacuum pumps for Multi-User Laboratory Installations. The pumps work individually or in tandem as the laboratory vacuum demand...

Micromeritics 3Flex Surface Characterization Analyzer is a fully automated, three-station instrument capable of high-throughput surface area, mesopore, and micropore analyses with superior accuracy, resolution, and data reduction. Each analysis...

Acclaim Trinity Q1 Column Designed to Eliminate Need for Ion Pairing Reagents, Exotic Mobile Phases...

METTLER TOLEDO announces the introduction of SevenExcellence™, a revolutionary benchtop meter for precise measurements of pH, conductivity, ion concentration or ORP (oxidation reduction potential). SevenExcellence is a modular instrument that...

Robust Automated Technology Simplifies Enrichment of Target Proteins with Increased Sensitivity and Reproducibility...

TECAN and JPT Peptide Technologies GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BIONTECH AG, today announced a collaborative agreement between the two specialist companies. Within the scope of the agreement, the parties agree to co-promote JPT’s wide...

Designed to work with all sample storage 96-format tube and rack combinations, without use of adapters, the Micronic Univo Electric Capper CP480 sets a new benchmark for ease of use, versatility and speed of operation. Operating as a...

Even though he had just landed a grant for an exciting new project to study why and when people fail to monitor their progress towards a goal, University of Sheffield social psychologist Thomas Webb was a little stressed. “It’s only me...

Liquid handlers are gaining in popularity in all types of laboratories because they offer significant man-hour savings through automation. However, the range of automated liquid handlers available may be overwhelming, making it difficult to decide...

There are many different factors to consider when purchasing your next laboratory glassware washer. First, you should consider the throughput and capacity you require. Do you have large glassware that may be difficult to fit inside the wash chamber...

Mass spectrometry (MS) involves the ionization of chemical samples to generate charged molecules or molecular fragments and measuring their mass-tocharge ratio. MS is used for determining the elemental composition of a sample and the chemical...

BioDrop Ltd has launched a family of innovative micro-volume spectroscopy solutions in the US market, with the introduction of BioDrop CUVETTE and BioDrop UV/Vis spectrophotometers. BioDrop UV/Vis spectrophotometers are available in a range of...

Ondax, Inc, the global leader in the design and manufacture of Volume Holographic Grating filters (VHGs) and wavelength-stabilized semiconductor lasers for the industrial, defense, scientific and medical markets, announced an extended family of...

A compact, economical recirculating chiller designed to provide reliable heat removal for lasers and other precision laboratory equipment is now available from PolyScience. Capable of maintaining process temperatures from 41° to 95°F (5°...

Omega introduces its new series of precision RTD temperature data loggers. The OM-CP-RTDTEMP101A accepts 2-, 3- or 4-wire 100 pt RTD input and features a long battery life of 10 years, multiple start/stop function, ultra high speed download, 670,000...

Efficient mass spectrometry data analysis capabilities now available to a broad range of pharmaceutical, industrial biotech, and life science companies Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life...

Centrifuges separate particles and structures suspended in liquid by applying thousands of gravitational force equivalents to the sample through spinning. Laboratories use centrifuges to clarify suspensions, separate liquids, isolate suspended...

BINDER UF V ultra-low temperature freezers with ULTRA.GUARD™ technology are designed specifically for demanding laboratory environments. The freezers combine operational safety, ease of use, monitored access and low noise levels to produce the...

Thermal analysis is the broad category of at least 20 techniques that measure some fundamental property of matter as a result of adding heat. For example, dilatometry measures volume changes upon heating, thermomechanical analysis quantifies the...

Anton Paar announces the launch of the new line of Multiwave sample preparation systems – the Multiwave PRO and Multiwave ECO. New regulations for elemental analysis of food, pharmaceutical, and consumer products as well as improvements in...

The accurate measurement of particle characteristics is essential in many industrial and research processes. A large number of particle characterization instruments are available, offering a wide range of options and functions. It is important to...

Eppendorf North America, Inc. Hauppauge, NY, September 2012 Eppendorf introduces four new rotors for centrifuges 5804/R and 5810/R, which are defined as the true workhorses of the lab with their renowned quality, reliability and versatility. Two new...

• Improved operation using toolbar buttons, user management and separation of operation from programming • Increased analytical performance for difficult samples SPECTRO has brought onto the market the third generation of its highly...

B&W Tek, Inc., an advanced instrumentation company producing optical spectroscopy and laser systems, is proud to announce the expansion of their Exemplar® smart spectrometer platform. This release is the first of many steps that will propel...

The DrySyn™ Parallel Synthesis Kit from Asynt offers a low cost solution for chemists wishing to conduct simple synthetic reactions with temperature control and magnetic stirring in parallel, but without the complications of reflux or inerting...

Tecan understands that flexibility is crucial to making laboratory automation work for you, and is now offering even greater choice, with the introduction of the Air LiHa (air displacement pipetting arm) for Freedom EVO workstations. This innovative...

Extending nanofabrication to the sub-10 nanometer scale Carl Zeiss Microscopy is introducing ORION NanoFab at the European Microscopy Congress (EMC) in Manchester, UK. It is the first multi-ion-beam tool based on Gas Field Ion Source (GFIS)...

Quality control plays a crucial role in toxicology testing, in order to prevent errors and the risk of an incorrect result. By regularly monitoring the performance of laboratory systems and processes, toxicologists can quickly identify issues and...

Thermo Scientific F1-ClipTip Pipetting System Uses Breakthrough Interlocking ClipTip Technology to Transform Daily Pipetting Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the new Thermo Scientific...

Tubing reformulation offers performance with minimal environmental impact The new Masterflex® Tygon® E-LFL Tubing from Cole-Parmer is now available for use in Masterflex peristaltic pumps. This new Tygon tubing formulation is replacing...

Industry first "smart-tip" approac h for generating high quality human gDNA simultaneously extracts 96 samples in 57 minutes Akonni Biosystems today announced the availability of a new family of "smart tip" extraction...

New accessories enable improved yield of ultrathin sample preparation and enhance flexibility and control of gas-assisted milling and deposition processes FEI, a leading instrumentation company providing imaging and analysis systems for research...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., the world leader in serving science, today launched the Thermo Scientific National Target DP 9 mm C5000 series vial closure system. It is designed to virtually eliminate septa push-through while significantly...

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – AirClean® Systems, a world leader in ductless fume hood technology, also offers AirMax™ polypropylene total exhaust fume hoods The AirMax fume hood with Wet Fume Scrubber system is a complete solution for protecting...

Global climate change may have long-term benefits for the world’s marine flora and fauna....

At the 2012 Japan Analytical Scientific Instruments Show (JASIS), Bruker today launches two game-changing LC-triple quadrupole (LC-TQ) mass spectrometers, the high-performance EVOQ Qube™ and the ultra-high sensitivity EVOQ Elite, which are...

Innovative design and precise manufacturing provide reduced volume sample containment for automated sample handling systems For researchers working with limited sample volumes in automated laboratories, the Large Opening R.A.M.™ Vial,...

Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, announces the extension of its successful Lux chiral media line to meet the needs of preparative chromatography applications. Lux...

Tecan and Siloam Biosciences Inc. announce their intent to co-market a new automated low volume, high sensitivity microfluidic ELISA. The system is based on Tecan’s Freedom EVO® liquid handling technology and the Siloam Biosciences’...

Keith Crandall Finds the Connection Between ‘Monster Larva’ and Unique Species of Shrimp WASHINGTON — The origin of Cerataspis monstrosa has been a mystery as deep as the ocean waters it hails from for more than 180 years. For...

Microsaic has successfully miniaturised mass spectrometry by integrating the key MS components onto patented chip technologies called ionchip®, spraychip® and vac-chip. Microsaic’s MS products retain the speed and sensitivity of...

Queensgate Instruments – an Elektron Technology brand – is to unveil its revolutionary new Dual Sensor Technology at this year’s European Microscopy Congress (emc2012) from the 16th to 21st of September in Manchester. This event is...

Intuitive, easy-to-use system for both experts and beginners Built-in flexibility allows ÄKTA pure to adapt to changing research needs GE Healthcare, the healthcare business of GE announced today the launch of ÄKTA™ pure, a...

Allows direct purification, accelerating sample handling and increasing target protein yield GE Healthcare’s Ni Sepharose™ excel is an immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography (IMAC) medium (resin) for the direct capture and...

The LECO European Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis Centre is providing access to high resolution mass spectrometry instrumentation to the Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, a cooperative partnership between the University of Rostock and the...

 Tecan has launched the QC Kit, a total solution for liquid handling performance verification testing on Freedom EVO® workstations. Created in collaboration with Artel – the worldwide leader in liquid handling quality assurance &ndash...

Alfa Wassermann Diagnostic Technologies, LLC (AWDT), the market leader in clinical chemistry analyzers for the physician office laboratory, today announced the launch of its ACE Axcel(TM) Clinical Chemistry System. The next generation ACE Axcel is...

A new, laboratory mixer that features a stainless steel air motor, adjust-able stand with a choice of impellers and accessories to meet exact user requirements is being introduced by Sharpe Mixers of Seattle, Washington. The Sharpe SSLM Series...

Enables NGS library preparation in under two hours, less hands-on time than similar kits Delivers maximum library yields from less input DNA with minimal bias for better results Provides higher genome coverage and more matched...

The Microlute™ 96 well SPE microplate from Porvair Sciences is designed to automate solid phase extraction cleanup and analyte enrichment in busy laboratories. To provide an optimised solution to your application - Porvair Sciences offers...

JM Science newest oil evaporator, the AQUACOUNTER EV-2000L utilizes azeotropic distillation and completely separates water from sample matrices, thus eliminating any side reactions with interfering substances. The oil evaporator is especially...

PluriQ™ Serum Replacement from AMSBIO is an optimized serum-free supplement formulated as a direct replacement for FBS (fetal bovine serum) for culturing healthy, undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and induced pluripotent stem...

Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, introduces two new Tabless Tube Holder accessories for its Strata® and Strata™-X lines of silica-based and polymeric...

Researchers in the Institute of Applied Microbiology at Giessen University, Germany, have developed a microplate-based assay for online testing of the effects of metal nanoparticles using an Infinite® M200 microplate reader from Tecan. This...

New 1-Liter Bottles Provide Sample Security The newly redesigned Avanti J-26S high performance centrifuge from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences combines important environmental benefits with increased BioSafety* features.  Coupling the J-26S...

Drawing upon over 25 years experience of helping labs safeguard their samples - Micronic Europe has built a global reputation for implementing integrated sample storage solutions for Biobanking and Biorepository organisations. As a specialist...

New design increases door strength, decreases door weight, and improves operation Lista International Corporation announces the availability of a major upgrade to its immensely popular Lista Storage Wall® System, a new tambour door with a...

— Practical Touchless Sensors Improve Weighing Efficiency and Prolong Instrument Life — The Explorer series of analytical and precision balances from OHAUS Corporation, a leading worldwide manufacturer of balances and scales,...

Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. announces its new Two-Position EchoTherm™ Model IC22XT Digital Chilling/Heating Dry Bath. The unit features Two Dry Baths in One, saving valuable bench space. The IC22XT can run two separate temperatures and...

Protect your threaded ICP-MS interface cones from damaging corrosion with ConeGuard™Thread Protectors.  One of the best ways to clean cones is with dilute acid.  But acid can damage cone threads and render the cone useless. ...

Milestone knows that sensitive analytical instruments such as an ICP or ICP-MS can be affected by trace level contaminations.  Reagent grade acids used during sample preparation are a common place for such contaminates to be found. Milestone...

Effective calibration for ‘total sulfur’ often requires a mix of compounds where the concentration of each compound is known.  For example, a 1ppmw specification for total sulfur in propylene may also require a maximum of 50ppbw of...

Novel Collagen-based Process Enables Physiologically Relevant Cell-Based TAP Biosystems, a leading supplier of innovative automation and consumables for life science applications, is delighted to announce the introduction of a new RAFT™...

Molecular Devices, LLC, today announced the launch of MetaXpress® 5.0 High Content Image Acquisition and Analysis Software, which has been designed to improve the ease and speed of custom analysis using the Company's ImageXpress Micro and...

Sarstedt’s Automatic-Sarpette®, provides efficient and accurate pipetting in an ergonomic design.  Compatible with pipettes ranging from 1 ml to 100 ml, the Automatic-Sarpette® operates up to eight hours on a single charge and is...

Accompanying white paper, “Improve Perception and Profitability,” outlines the evolution of SEMS in meeting the changing needs of industry, academia ASPEX Corporation, an FEI Company, announced the launch of EXpressx, the fastest...

Easily estimate RNA molecular weight and confirm RNA transfer from gel to membrane with AMRESCO’s new RiboReady™ Color RNA Ladders.  Molecular weight standards comprised of RNA fragments of predetermined sizes are essential on...

LECO’s CS844 Series Carbon/Sulfur Analyzer is now available with optional shuttle loaders, providing seamless, automated sequential or non-sequential processing of pre-weighed samples of inorganic materials such as primary steels, ores, and...

METTLER TOLEDO Process Analytics has launched an eBooklet discussing the theory of Tunable Diode Laser (TDL) absorption spectroscopy and how TDL analyzers are being employed in an increasing number of process and safety-critical industry...

Warwick Analytical Service (WAS) has developed a proprietary Inductive Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) sample preparation protocol allowing regular, reproducible detection of Sulfur at trace levels of only tens of...

Erlab’s Captair Store vented filtering storage cabinets are designed to store a wide variety of chemicals used in laboratories. The Captair Store reduces inhalation risks associated with the concentration of vapors and purifies the...

As simple to use as a digital camera, the NeoScope II is a high resolution SEM that produces images with a large depth of field at magnifications ranging from 10X - 60,000X. It offers high & low vacuum operation, three selectable accelerating...

EMD Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Germany, today announced the introduction of its AFS® 8D and AFS® 16D water purification systems. The new systems are designed to provide cost-effective, low-maintenance solutions for...

PolyScience has introduced a broad line-up of open tank circulating bath systems for laboratory use. Available with either stainless steel or polycarbonate tanks, these economical baths are offered in reservoir sizes ranging from 6 to 28 liters and...

For over twenty years Magic Touch™ Ice Buckets and Ice Pans have set the standard for durability and performance in the laboratory. But a good thing can get better and Bel-Art Products is ready to prove it with the introduction of Magic Touch...

METTLER TOLEDO has launched a new ebooklet for the pharmaceutical industry. Achieving the Highest Level of Performance in Bioreactor Process Control highlights different analytical measurement challenges during biopharmaceutical fermentation and...