Laboratory Equipment and Instruments

Tosoh Bioscience’s LenS3 Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS) detector offers a new approach for measuring molecular weight (MW) and radius of gyration (Rg) of synthetic polymers, polysaccharides, proteins, and biopolymers.

Laboratory testing found that a novel approach reduced the time required for sample preparation from hours to minutes. This article summarizes test methods and results.

The company has launched a comprehensive portfolio of custom cell biology solutions and a new cell-line engineering technology.

MilliporeSigma added a new cloud-based, remote lab water service and monitoring capability to its Milli-Q CLX 7000 clinical water purification system.

Distek, a provider of laboratory testing instruments, added a dual impeller single-use bioreactor (SUB) system to its BIOne portfolio.

Waters debuted a range of new TA Instruments innovations and the BioAccord System at Pittcon 2019 in Philadelphia, PA, on March 17–21, 2019.

Katalyst D2D from ACD/Labs enables the design, planning, execution, and analysis of high throughput (HT) experiments. The web-based application was introduced at Pittcon 2019 in Philadelphia, PA.

The LenS3 Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS) detector, presented at Pittcon 2019 in Philadelphia, PA, uses a new approach for measuring molecular weight and radius of gyration of synthetic polymers, polysaccharides, proteins, and biopolymers.

Microsaic Systems showcased its new MiD ProteinID point-of-need mass spectrometer at Pittcon in Philadelphia, PA, from March 18–21, 2019.

Sartorius introduced the Cubis II portfolio of laboratory balances at Pittcon 2019 in Philaphelia, PA.

Bruker highlighted new analytical systems for several industry applications, including pharma, materials science, and clinical/preclinical research.

The new automated cloud-based tool allows for the design of targeted single-cell DNA custom panels.

Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) and Novasep will partner to develop systems for membrane chromatography using Novasep’s BioSC platform and SSB’s single-use technology.

The DrySyn UNO Base by Asynt offers a way to conduct safe experiments in academic teaching and research labs.

UniFlow FM Fume Hoods by HEMCO are suited for synthesis, distillation, and other rack-type operations where a tall apparatus is used or equipment is rolled into the work area.

LabVantage Solutions’ LabVantage 8.4 is the latest version of the company’s comprehensive laboratory information management system.

HORIBA’s new analytical microscope simultaneously performs elemental analysis and optical observation without destroying samples.

The TSKgel FcR-IIIA-NPR HPLC column from Tosoh Bioscience is a FcRγ affinity chromatography analysis column suited for the analysis of immunoglobulin G glycoforms.

The $21.4-billion acquisition will create stand-alone business within Danaher’s life-sciences portfolio.

Caron’s Wally CO2 incubators for laboratories are now available for purchase in the European Union.

The companies will develop a software-connected pipetting system for improved reproducibility and traceability in life-science laboratories.

The RK-1 continuous mixing processor from Readco Kurimoto is suited for testing formulations in continuous processing conditions.

A new reactor flask heating system now offered by Asynt allows the conduction of safe experiments in academic teaching and research labs.

Formulatrix’s FLO i8 and Flow Axial Seal Tip liquid handlers offer automated transferring.

Lonza’s PyroTec PRO system combines robotic liquid-handling technology with an automation software module.

The company has built a fit-for-purpose liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) system to streamline analytical monitoring tests for biopharmaceuticals.

A new plasma B cell antibody discovery workflow launched by Berkeley Lights enables the shortening of antibody drug discovery from month to a day.

The new reagents are designed to support clinical-phase and commercialization stages of cell and gene therapy production and to enhance DNA transfection.

The Steritest NEO device from MilliporeSigma provides safer pharmaceutical product testing through additional features.

The company will use GE Healthcare’s off-the-shelf KUBio biologics factory, which is expected to start operations in 2020, to provide development and manufacturing for early- to late-clinical and early-commercial manufacturing stages.