[AUTOMATION]

Thermo Fisher VMwireless BCrack1 crop640Barcoded Tubes
Support advanced sample tracking
New Matrix 2D barcoded tubes in barcoded latch racks from Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, Mass, enable advanced sample tracking and identification. By adding unique laser-etched barcodes to three sides of the tube racks, users can easily track racks of tubes without the need for adhesive labels. Use of the barcoded racks can protect against sample misidentification caused by duplicate or incorrect labeling. Tubes and racks can be identified using the handheld Thermo Scientific VisionMate wireless barcode reader, which instantly decodes linear and 2D barcodes to provide secure sample tracking in a flexible and portable format.
Thermo Fisher Scientific
(800) 678-5599; www.thermofisher.com

WMFTG FlexFeed30 crop640Liquid Filling, Capping Machine
Supports small batch production
Flexicon Liquid Filling, Ringsted, Denmark, a business division of Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, Cornwall, UK, has introduced an upgraded version of its FlexFeed30 (FF30) tabletop liquid filling and capping machine. The unit is capable of filling and capping up to 1200 bottles per hour with diameters from .47 to 1.97 inches, and up to 4.3 inches high. Standard screw caps, pipette caps, or custom cap designs up to 1.97 inches diameter are tightened with consistent torque to prevent bottle leaks. Developed to eliminate repetitive strain injuries arising from manual capping, the FF30 meets the demands of flexible small batch production. Its entire fluid path is designed for single use, thus preventing cross-contamination. A complete bottle and cap changeover can be completed in less than 5 minutes. The latest version of the unit features an updated bottle sensor, a newly designed ejector arm, and an integrated power outlet for peristaltic fillers.
Flexicon Liquid Filling
(978) 658-6168; www.flexicon.dk

[EQUIPMENT]

Lista Arlink8000 crop640Updated Modular Workstation
Features LED lighting
Lista International Corp, Holliston, Mass, has launched the Arlink 8000 modular workstation, which offers new paint and trim color options, LED overhead and undershelf lighting, and a column trim profile that is designed to increase internal capacity for wire and utility management and hide unsightly wires and hoses. The ergonomically designed unit features powerbeams in 15 amp and 20 amp, with optional USB charging ports and ground fault circuit interrupter outlets. With an option of back-to-back configurations, the modular system enables a variety of layout possibilities to adapt to any space or support any process requirements. Work surfaces are available in standard laminate or static dissipative and come with a caster option to create mobile workstations or parts carts.
Lista
(877) 465-4782; www.listaintl.com

Air Science Vent Box crop640Ductless Filtration System
Removes chemical vapors, particulates
The Vent-Box ductless filtration system from Air Science USA, Fort Myers, Fla, is designed to protect laboratory personnel from chemical vapors found inside standalone chemical safety cabinets. The unit utilizes the company’s multiplex filtration system, a unique configuration that includes a prefilter and main filter to create a chemical, physical, or combination architecture to adsorb, neutralize, or trap target chemicals or particulate. Constant negative pressure removes vapors and particulates from the cabinet’s interior. Fumes are pulled via a flexible hose connected to the cabinet, and clean, filtered air is returned to the laboratory, eliminating the need for external ducting and minimizing loss of treated, conditioned air from the facility. The unit is available in a variety of configurations.
Air Science USA
(800) 306-0656; www.airscience.com

Cleaver Scientific sterilization cabinet crop640Sterilization Cabinet
Includes UV lights
The CleanView line of UV sterilization cabinets from Cleaver Scientific, Warwickshire, UK, provide a sterile contained environment for the preparation and manipulation of sensitive biological samples. Acting as a low-cost alternative to a cleanroom, powerful UV lights in the cabinet are used to denature nucleic acids in 5 to 30 minutes, making them unsuitable for amplification. The cabinets incorporate safety features to prevent user exposure to UV light: the UV lights are timer controlled, and safety switches automatically turn off the UV lights when the cabinet doors are opened. The cabinet also acts as an efficient shield from radioactive beta emissions, and can therefore be safely used with isotopes such as 32P.
Cleaver Scientific
[email protected]; www.cleaverscientific.com

[INSTRUMENTATION]

Gilson_Pipetman crop640Electronic Pipettes
Facilitate multistep processes
Gilson Inc, Middletown, Wis, has redesigned and expanded its Pipetman M series of single- and multichannel electronic pipettes. The pipettes now include a programmable custom mode, and meet performance specifications for the repetitive pipetting mode specified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard for piston pipettes (ISO 8655-2:2002), including recommendations to ensure reliable performance from the first to the last aliquot. An intuitive interface, with just two buttons, allows users to reach five available modes: standard pipet, repetitive, mix, reverse, and custom mode. Aiming to minimize stress injuries, the new personalized pipetting mode permits users to create their own automatic multistep pipetting protocols. The product line includes eight single-channel options (from 0.5 ?L to 10 mL) and 12 multichannel options (from 0.5 ?L to 1200 mL) for precise volume selection.
Gilson
(800) 445-7661; www.gilson.com

[TESTING/DIAGNOSTICS]

BD FACSPresto2HIV/AIDS Diagnostic Device
Results available in less than 4 minutes
The FACSPresto system from BD, Franklin Lakes, NJ, is an automated multicolor fluorescent imaging cytometer and absorbance spectrometer that provides absolute and percentage results of CD4 T lymphocytes and hemoglobin (Hb) concentration in whole blood samples to manage HIV/AIDS patients. BD designed the system as an intuitive, easy-to-use instrument, weighing only 13.23 lb and using a proprietary dried reagents cartridge to offer increased stability across a wide range of storage conditions. The system includes a touchscreen and a language-independent user interface, and processes up to 80 tests in a normal day. After fingerstick or venipuncture blood collection, it is a simple process to transfer and incubate the sample on a single-use disposable cartridge with results available in less than 4 minutes.
BD
(800) 638-8656; www.bd.com

HDL3Automated Assay
Measures HDL3
Randox Laboratories, Crumlin, UK, has introduced a new automated assay for the quantitative determination of high-density lipoprotein 3 (HDL3) in human serum or plasma. Elevated levels of HDL3 reflect increased triglyceride content in the HDL particle. Measuring HDL3 can therefore improve the cardiac risk profile, and enable clinicians to prevent and reduce cardiac risk. The assay can be applied to most automated biochemistry analyzers. It has an openvial stability of 28 days when stored at 2–8°C, and a measuring range of 4–60 mg/dl. For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Randox Laboratories
(866) 472-6369; www.randox.com

[MISC SUPPLIES]

AkroMils mobile slanted wire system crop640Mobile Slanted Shelves
Offer added visibility
Akro-Mils, Akron, Ohio, has expanded its line of wire shelving systems with the addition of new mobile slanted wire shelving starter kits. The kits are available in four shelf configurations: 18 inches x 36 inches, 18 inches x 48 inches, 24 inches x 36 inches, and 24 inches x 48 inches. Each mobile unit includes four slanted shelves, 63-inch uprights, 5-inch swivel casters, and donut bumpers for wall protection. The kits also include three-sided support frames that are installed at the top and bottom of the unit for added stability. The slanted wire shelving systems are designed to boost users’ storage capabilities by providing added visibility of shelf contents, and creating gravity-feed inventory systems. The mobile units allow for easy maneuverability and point-of-use convenience.
Akro-Mils
(800) 253-2467; www.akro-mils.com

3M Easy Trap duster package crop640Sweep and Dust Sheets
Equipped with unique adhesive technology
Easy Trap Duster sweep and dust sheets from 3M, St. Paul, Minn, are designed to trap and hold up to eight times more dust, dirt, and sand than a conventional flat fringed cotton dust mop and a professional version of a common household sweeping dust cloth brand. The disposable sheets can be used on both sides, and have the power to trap more hair than traditional mops, glide through and trap hair on dry or wet floors, and pick up small particles like glitter and sand. Designed for the cleaning needs of a variety of facilities, the sheets can be used with virtually any flat mop or duster to clean nearly every surface. Sheets are made with a minimum of 60% recycled content, and with proprietary, nonwoven fibers. A unique 3M adhesive technology ensures consistent debris collection throughout the sheet.
3M
(888) 364-3577; www.3m.com