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DECEMBER 2011 • VOLUME 41 • NO. 7
FOOD
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LAB PRODUCT NEWS • 12/11 • labcanada.com
Canadian
Light Source
study shows
positive
impacts
T
he Canadian Light Source (CLS) synchrotron is making a strong contribution to the country’s economies, and has a
positive effect on academic and industrial
research. These are some of the findings of
an economic impact study conducted by
Insightrix Research for the CLS.
“It is apparent that the contribution of
the CLS to the Canadian economy extends
beyond economic impact data with the potential for a large impact in the years to
come,” says Larry Goodfellow, partner with
Insightrix Research.
The study, conducted between June and
August, consisted of surveys and in-depth interviews of the synchrotron’s academic and
government users and industrial clients.
It found that CLS operations directly
contributed almost $90 million to Canadian GDP during the study period, with
over $33 million in GDP for Saskatchewan.
Academic research done at the CLS in 2010
contributed to the publication of over 130
scientific articles to date, and the training
of 500 highly qualified personnel (such as
A CLS scientist examines the defractometer in the hard x-ray microanalysis beamline endstation.
IMAGE COURTESY OF CANADIAN LIGHT SOURCE.
graduate students).
Respondents among academic users
estimated the commercial value of the research they did at the CLS during 2010 at
$28 million, with an additional $2.5 million
related to the training of students and postdocs. This includes the commercial value
of new inventions of over $12 million, and
new or improved products and processes at
$15.5 million.
Finally, 97 percent of academic respondents indicated that some part of their research depends on synchrotron data and
over 98 percent of the researchers surveyed
intend to return to the CLS to do future
research.
Canada’s top supercomputer
According to the international ranking Top 500 Supercomputers list (www.top500.org), the Université de Sherbrooke hosts the
most powerful computer in Canada, and the 41st most powerful
in the world. Called Mammouth (French for mammoth), it has
the combined memory and speed of approximately 20,000 top-ofline personal computers.
The world’s most powerful supercomputer is Japan’s K Computer which is four times more powerful than its nearest competitor. Installed at the RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational
Science in Kobe, the K Computer is followed by China’s Tianhe-1A
system at the National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin. The
largest US system, a Cray XT5 system called Jaguar which is installed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is in third place.
With Sherbrooke’s Mammouth, scientists from several Canadian universities perform numerical simulations essential to their
research in various branches of engineering, science, medicine, as
well as economics and linguistics.
The Top 500 has been published twice yearly since 1993. The
overall goal of the list is to facilitate collaborations, exchange of
data and software, and provide a better understanding of the highperformance computer market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
labcanada.com • 12/11 • LAB PRODUCT NEWS
$65M research centres open
T
The Centre for Structural and Functional
Genomics. Photo courtesy of Ryan Blau,
Concordia University.
Perform Centre. Photo courtesy of Ryan
Blau, Concordia University.
wo new research institutes have opened
at Concordia University – the Perform
Centre and the Centre for Structural and
Functional Genomics. Located in Montreal’s west end, the facilities received a total
$65 million in funding from the provincial
and federal governments.
“These new research facilities are transformational for our university,” says Louise Dandurand, Concordia vice-president,
research and graduate studies. “They are
the culmination of a dream to house top researchers in innovative laboratory settings
and to give them access to the best equipment and personnel. They also exemplify a
new approach to fostering interdisciplinary scientific collaboration and to bringing
that expertise from the laboratory into the
wider community.”
The Centre for Structural and Functional Genomics includes the latest in genomics, biotechnology and bioinformatics
laboratories. The institute’s ultimate goal
is to produce breakthroughs in genomics
research that will transform green waste –
stalks, twigs, agricultural straws and leaves
– into renewable and alternative chemicals
and fuels.
The Perform Centre – which stands for
Prevention, Evaluation, Rehabilitation,
FORMation – will merge behavioural research, nutrition, athletic therapy, exercise
science, psychology and physiology. Its scientists will collaborate with doctors from
hospitals and university health centres
from around the world.
UNIVERSITY
RESEARCH INCOME
GROWS TO $6.5B
T
otal research income for Canada’s
top 50 universities was $6.5 billion in
2010, an increase of 3.6% over 2009. According to Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities List 2011, released by Research
Infosource, research income includes all
internal and external government and
non-government sources. Thirty-three
universities posted increases in their research income in 2010, compared with
17 universities that posted a decrease.
“The 2010 result caps a decade in
which university research income rose
by 134%,” said Ron Freedman, CEO, Research Infosource. “To illustrate, total research income in 2000 was $2.76 billion,
which indicates how strongly the sector
has grown.”
Sixteen universities recorded research
income of $100 million or more in 2010.
“Research income growth actually
outstripped overall economic growth in
2010, which is an encouraging sign,”
added Freedman. “Canada’s leading universities are powerful research engines
that rely on a continuous stream of funding. Since government sources account
for 68% of the total … unless university
research is singled out for special attention it is hard to see how the sector will
escape some cutbacks.”
This year’s spotlight examined the
5-year growth in publication output.
The top institutions in each category are
University of Toronto (medical/doctoral),
York University (comprehensive) and Ryerson University (undergraduate).
The full list is available at www.researchinfosource.com/topuniv.shtml.
COMING EVENTS
February 4-8 - SLAS 2012, San Diego, Society for Laboratory Automation and
March 11-15 - Corrosion 2012, Salt Lake City, NACE International - The Corrosion
Screening, T: 630-256-7527, F: 630-741-7527, [email protected], www.slas.org
Society, T: 281-228-6200, F: 281-228-6300, [email protected], www.nace.org
February 16-20 - AAAS Annual Meeting, Vancouver, American Association
March 25-29 - 243rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, American Chemical
for the Advancement of Science, T: 202-326-6400, F: 202-842-1065,
[email protected], www.aaas.org
Society, T: 202-872-6061, [email protected], www.acs.org
March 11-16 - PITTCON 2012, Orlando, Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical
April 1-5 - AIChE Spring Meeting, Houston, American Institute of Chemical Engineers,
T: 203-702-7660, F: 203-775-5177, [email protected], www.aiche.org
Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, T: 412-825-3220, F: 412-825-3224,
[email protected], www.pittcon.org
April 9-13 - 2012 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, Materials Research Society,
T: 724-779-3003, F: 724-779-8313, [email protected], www.mrs.org
INDUSTRY NEWS
IN BRIEF
Cardiologist receives
scientific honour
Olympus America and Andor Technology
have joined forces to offer Andor’s cameras
and spinning-disk laser confocal microscope
systems built around Olympus microscopes.
Analytical instruments and consumables
manufacturer PerkinElmer has acquired
Caliper Life Sciences, a provider of
imaging and detection products, for a net
purchase price of around $600 million.
Laboratory instrument manufacturer
Sartorius is acquiring the liquid-handling
business of the Finnish laboratory
supplier Biohit, which produces
mechanical and electronic pipettes. The
segment generated net sales of around
38 million euros in 2010. The deal is
expected to close at the end of 2011.
D
r Jean-Claude Tardif, cardiologist, clinician, director of
the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) Research Centre,
professor of medicine at Université de Montréal, and Pfizer
research chair in atherosclerosis at Université de Montréal,
has been awarded the Prix Armand-Frappier as part of the
2011 Prix du Québec. The prize is the highest distinction
awarded by the province of Quebec to a scientist who has
contributed to the development of a research institution.
Since 2004, Dr Tardif has directed the MHI Research Centre, where he heads up a team of more than 600 people. He
Dr Jean-Claude Tardif.
IMAGE COURTESY OF MONTREAL
spearheaded the creation of the first GLP-grade (good laboHEART INSTITUTE.
ratory practice) pharmacogenomics centre in Canada as well
as that of the Centre for Excellence in Personalized Medicine at the MHI. In the past few
years, he has supervised the deployment of new international research infrastructure, for
which he has received more than $120 million in funding. These networks and centres
include the Canadian Atherosclerosis Imaging Network (CAIN), the MHI Biobank, and the
Montreal Heart Institute Coordinating Centre.
$50M innovation
fund launches
G
Paul Lucas, GlaxoSmithKline president &
CEO, and Dr Moncef Slaoui, the company’s
global chairman of research & development,
launch the GSK Canada Life Sciences
Innovation Fund.
(CNW Group/GlaxoSmithKline)
laxoSmithKline (GSK) has launched a new $50-million national fund, called the GSK
Canada Life Sciences Innovation Fund, which will be focussed on advancing the commercialization of scientific innovation in Canada by investing in early-stage research. The
fund will identify strategic investment opportunities within Canada’s life sciences industry
including academic and health institutions, translational research centres and start-up
companies.
“Canada’s life sciences industry is respected around the world with many innovative
companies and organizations engaged in high-potential research,” said Dr Moncef Slaoui,
global chairman of research and development at GlaxoSmithKline. “The establishment of
this fund demonstrates GSK’s confidence in Canada to continue to be an important source
of development for medicines of value for patients.”
The fund will be managed by GlaxoSmithKline in Canada and GSK’s global corporate
venture capital arm SR One.
April 14-17 - ACRP 2012, Houston, Association of Clinical Research Professionals,
T: 703-254-8100, F: 703-254-8101, [email protected], www.acrpnet.org
May 20-24 - 60th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry, Vancouver, American
Society for Mass Spectrometry, T: 505-989-4517, F: 505-989-1073,
[email protected], www.asms.org
April 17-20 - Analytica 2012, Munich, Germany, Munich Trade Fairs Canada,
T: 416-237-9939, F: 416-237-9920, [email protected], www.
analytica.de
June 2-4 - LABCON 2012, Gatineau, Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory
Science, T: 905-667-8688, F: 905-528-4968, [email protected], www.csmls.org
April 21-25 - Experimental Biology 2012, San Diego, Federation of American Societies
June 18-22 - ACHEMA 2012, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, T: +49 69 75 64 0,
for Experimental Biology, T: 301-634-7075, F: 301-634-7008,
[email protected], www.faseb.org
F: +49 69 75 64 201, [email protected], www.dechema.de/en/start_en.html
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FOOD SCIENCES
QUALITY CONTROL
IN THE FOOD LAB
Instituting quality control
programs in food labs ultimately
yields safer food on the table.
In this article, the Standards
Council of Canada explains
why acquiring accreditation has
multiple benefits for labs.
T
he testing of food products requires
that everything be put on the table.
Any discrepancies or ‘findings’
related to food tests, if left uncorrected,
could potentially harm millions of Canadians. Because there is no acceptable margin of error when it comes to food inspection, most laboratories in Canada strive
to adhere to national and international
standards as a means of establishing consistent, quality results.
An upward swing in consumer confidence has many taking notice.
According to results from a 2011 survey
conducted by Leger Marketing, 68 percent
of Canadians gave Canada’s food safety system a favourable confidence rating. This
confidence is directly tied to the stringent
L
FOOD SCIENCES
According to McDonagh, achieving and is producing trusted data for customquality control methods that many Canaand
maintaining accreditation to the ISO/ ers. Accuracy and precision of each test
dian food testing laboratories follow.
IEC
17025 standard can be a challenge for method are frequently monitored by pro“It should give Canadians a sense of
smaller
laboratories. However, McDonagh fessional lab personnel to help ensure propconfidence in the products that are comadds
that
the standard sells itself and is er quality procedures are being followed.
ing out,” said Shelagh McDonagh, nationMaple Leaf Foods’ Courtland Laboratory
necessary
to establish proper operating
al manager for lab quality assurance and
has
seen several benefits to having their inand
quality
procedures
for
food
testing
accreditation of the sciences branch at the
house
laboratory located in Kitchener, ON,
laboratories.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
accredited
by SCC to the ISO/IEC 17025
“It
[ISO/IEC
17025]
gives
you
all
the
in Ottawa. “Labs can use [accreditation]
standard.
guidance
you
need
because
if
you’re
a
new
to market their services and defend them“There are dollar-savings [because]
selves if they are challenged…it has a lot lab coming in and you don’t really know
rather
than sending the products out for
what’s
expected,
it
covers
everything,”
she
of power.”
testing,
you can do them in-house,” said
said,
referring
to
the
step-by-step
guidThrough its food, animal and plant inDianne
Culley,
quality assurance specialist
ance
for
senior
management
as
well
as
to
spection programs and services, CFIA contributes to safeguarding the health and the guidance for technical staff handling of accreditation.
This particular Maple Leaf Foods lab does
well-being of Canada’s people, environment samples in an actual laboratory. The main
and economy. The agency is dedicated to reason why many companies involved in mostly environmental testing, but also tests
protecting Canadians from preventable food testing make a point of using laborato- ready-to-eat meats and some raw meats as
food safety hazards, and to ensuring that ries that meet the international laboratory well. In addition to the financial benefits, acfood safety emergencies are effectively accreditation requirements (set out in the cording to Culley, accreditation was acquired
in order to increase opmanaged
through
portunities for trade,
public awareness and
and that accreditation
food safety campaigns.
will “in part make it
Competent
food
NEXT STEPS
easier to export to the
testing begins with
The Standards Council of Canada’s accreditation programs are
the proper personUnited States, because
based on internationally recognized standards and guides. This
nel training, which
accredited labs can alis why the renowned
so be recognized interapplies to the accreditation of standards development organizainternational standard
nationally as meeting
tions (SDOs) as well as conformity assessment organizations.
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 –
a particular standard,”
To obtain more information about accreditation programs and
General requirements
she said.
for the competence of
“If you’re an acservices, or to learn how to apply for accreditation, please visit
testing and calibracredited facility then
www.scc.ca/en/programs-services.
tion laboratories is so
the testing is meeting
widely used. “If you
a certain standard and
wish to conform to the
it’s reliable, reproducstandard, you have to
ible, accurate and detrain and you also have to verify the effec- international standard, ISO/IEC 17025) is pendable,” she said, adding that the overall
tiveness of that training by monitoring the to prepare to address a range of technical image of a food testing laboratory increases
performance. It’s just good practice,” said problems that may arise during testing.
significantly when accredited to produce
Among the common issues faced by food competent data.
McDonagh. “Every element you need to deliver a solid quality result has been covered testing laboratories are some that relate
Through quality control procedures
directly to quality control. Any number of that enable laboratories to identify and prein that standard.”
In Canada, the Standards Council of Cana- factors could affect the integrity of testing vent commonly encountered testing issues,
da (SCC) evaluates the competence of Canadi- samples, data records and the accuracy of these laboratories are better able to deliver
an laboratories to the international standard testing results, including the methods used quality results. Training for laboratory per(ISO/IEC 17025). By issuing accreditation to for handling and analysis. Having quality sonnel on the requirements, in combinathis standard, SCC provides assurance to cus- procedures that address the collection of tion with accreditation to the international
tomers and clients of accredited laboratories samples, transportation of those samples, standard (ISO/IEC 17025), helps ensure
that they have the competence to perform evaluations and reporting all contribute to that Canadian food testing laboratories
testing and laboratory work in a particular a laboratory’s competence. Each procedure have what it takes to bring safe food into
has an important impact on food testing our kitchens and onto our tables. LABPN
field, such as food testing.
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FOOD SCIENCES
S
unland, a maker of
peanut products in
New Mexico, needed
to ensure consistency of colour in its peanut butter. An
essential factor in the ultimate
determination of the peanut butter’s final grade, colour accounts for
twenty percent of the total score when
establishing the grade.
For the past 50 years, the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued standards for grading peanut butter.
Factors for defining the different qualities
of peanut butter include the specific peanut
type, texture and style. The product is also
sorted into three different grades, which
are established with scientific testing.
The USDA established colour standards
to enable the visual establishment of peanut butter that classifies as Grade A or
Grade B or substandard. The process involves setting up specific lighting and viewing conditions, and product application and
preparation method.
Sunland was formed in 1988 by a group
of peanut farmers in New Mexico to market
the Valencia peanuts they grew. The company’s market reaches from a retail store in
Portales, NM, to around the world. In addi-
tion to processing raw, roasted, salted and
unsalted peanuts, Sunland manufactures
peanut butter.
Like all peanuts, Valencias are legumes,
more closely related to peas and beans with
one important difference: they grow beneath the ground. Valencias are smaller,
sweeter and have more intense flavor than
other varieties of peanuts.
Each peanut contains three to five kernels. The peanuts destined for the peanut
butter plant are shelled and roasted, and
most of the red skins removed. Then the
peanuts go through several grinding and
mixing areas.
Colour quality control
“The USDA provides four colour chips for
peanut butter and we try
to match our peanut butter colour to chip number three, with a plus or
minus tolerance of .5,” said
Samantha Rector, quality control supervisor with Sunland.
“The private label peanut butter
we make for other companies may require a different colour match. We needed
a way to take the subjectivity out of colour
matching, which was done visually according to USDA standards. I may see a batch
of peanut butter colour as too dark, while
someone else may see it as too light.”
“We learned of a new and more reliable
method that had been developed by Konica
Minolta to speed up the colour evaluation
process on peanut butter while at the same
time making the process more consistent
and less subjective,” she added. The Konica
Minolta CR400/410 series of colorimeters
have the ability to program the USDA
grades and colour-matching data of peanut
butter into the instrument.
“Now we can take a measurement of
either roasted peanuts or peanut butter in
seconds, rather than relying on time-consuming visual evaluation,” she said. “We
have eliminated the need for special sample
preparation to colour standards and for
special lighting and viewing conditions required to evaluate peanut butter visually.”
Consistency is the goal
The colour measurement instrument can
be held in just one hand, and is capable of
measuring, comparing, and pass/failing up
to 100 targets and 1,000 samples. Available
in a choice of apertures (8mm or 50mm),
the series is suitable for measuring reflected colour and colour difference of ingredients, raw materials, finished products,
powders, pastes and opaque liquids.
The CR-410 used by Sunland can accurately and consistently measure peanut
butter in a standard attachment and report
a single number corresponding to the established USDA peanut butter standard
colour chips. The reported colour number
will indicate whether the product is USDA
grade A, grade B or substandard grade, and,
in the case of Sunland, report a variance
from the programmed colour requirement
for their peanut butter. The peanut butter
colour index meter comes with software
that stores data from every batch and allows them to keep track of product statistics from batch to batch. A custom output
report can be printed for every batch.
Sunland measures the colour of peanuts
at the grinding stage and at the final peanut
butter stage just before it is put into jars.
“Measuring ground peanuts helps us
know where the colour is before processing
into peanut butter,” said Samantha Rector.
Samples are put into Petri dishes and
placed on top of the colorimeter and measured. Colour is adjusted by controlling the
temperature at the roaster, according to the
results of the measurement.
“Colourants are never used to adjust
colour; it’s all pure Valencia peanuts,” said
Rector. “The Konica Minolta CR-410 colorimeter has definitely saved us a lot of time
and cost by eliminating trial and error and
increased our productivity too.” LABPN
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FOOD SCIENCES
DEVICE AUTOMATES
ROUTINE ANALYSIS
BY TERI THEORET, MARKETING MANAGER, CANADAWIDE SCIENTIFIC
I
n today’s busy laboratories, technical
staff are often subjected to intense time
and work pressures as they monitor multiple analysis systems and evaluate results
simultaneously. The automation of daily
analyses can represent an important opportunity for valuable time savings.
The determination of dry mass and ash
– one of the most important parameters
in the analysis of many materials and substances – is an area in which automation
can effectively increase sample throughput
and reduce stress on technical staff. Moisture has a direct effect on the shelf life of
foodstuffs, while ash content provides information about mineral content. Moisture
and ash are thus parameters for the quality
of foodstuffs, the determination of which
is prescribed for all product groups in food
registers.
For example, the ash content correlates
with the extraction rate of grain and serves
to directly typify flour. With meat products,
moisture and ash content is included in the
calculation of carbohydrates. For milk, “traditionally, ash determination is done … to
verify it has not been watered down,” says
Monika Roth-Blum of Precisa Gravimetrics’
application laboratory.
To determine the ash content manually,
the sample is first weighed, burned in a muffle furnace or a microwave at approximately
550°C, cooled and weighed. This process is
repeated until the values remain stable.
“Normally, this means several hours’
work, as every analysis step has to be done
by hand,” says Roth-Blum. To prevent the
samples from re-absorbing moisture before
back weighing, they must be placed in a
dessicator to cool off. The draining agent it
contains generally ensures that moisture is
not re-absorbed. Despite this, this coolingdown phase is prone to error so the draining agent must be changed regularly to
ensure the samples really do not re-absorb
moisture and falsify the result. Coolingdown times must also be precisely adhered
to, which makes the parallel working with
other analyses more difficult.
Although these analyses are important
they do not count as highly qualified tasks.
“Due to the time-consuming work steps,
technical staff are tied up with these parameters for too long, so that the analysis costs
are usually significantly higher than the calculated values,” says Roth-Blum.
To simplify and optimize processes for
determining ash content, laboratory staff
can have the determination of moisture and
ash done by an analysis device. Precisa Gravimetrics’ prepASH® automatic ashing and
drying system, for example, combines the
function of a drying oven, a muffle furnace,
an analysis scale and an evaluation unit in
one system. It permits the determination of
dry mass and ash in up to 29 samples at a
time, depending on the model.
The West Yorkshire Analytical Services in
the UK recently began working with a prepASH system in its food testing laboratory.
Moisture and ash determination form a
part of one of the most common suites for
nutritional and meat content analysis at the
lab, says Dr Duncan Campbell, BSc, DPhil,
MChemA, CChem, FRSC, registered analytical chemist, public analyst and agricultural analyst at West Yorkshire. He explains,
“Our analysis is very wide ranging: foreign
bodies, nutritional analysis, additives, contaminants, authenticity, health claims etc.
We use a wide range of classical and instrumental techniques. Our instruments
range from flame photometers and simple
spectrophotometers, through cryoscopes,
Dumas nitrogen analyzer, HPLC and GC to
LS-MS-MS and PCR techniques.”
A temperature profile and process gases
are specified in the method used by the lab.
A built-in balance permits the recording of
the weight progression for every sample,
automatic end-point recognition and result
calculation without the samples having to
cool down. The device is set up on two levels. A muffle furnace and sample dish for 29
samples and reference crucible are built into the upper level and the analytical balance
and all electronics are fitted in the lower
level. For the analysis, the samples simply
have to be weighed by laboratory staff.
“For this, a turntable moves into position and places the crucible on the balance.
After precise weighing the dish rotates again
and offers up the next crucible until all 29
samples have been weighed,” says RothBlum. The turntable on which the crucibles
are arranged in two circles lowers itself for
the weighing process and places every single
sample on the balance. The balance can be
moved so that all samples in both circles can
be weighed.
After selecting the analysis method, all
further steps run automatically. During drying and ash determination, the samples are
repeatedly weighed until they all exhibit a
stable weight. In addition, cooling phases in
the dessicator are eliminated as the samples
do not have to leave the device during the
entire analysis. Handling the red-hot crucibles when they have to be removed from
the furnace – as is done with the manual
method – is also unnecessary. The results
are displayed automatically after the analysis is finished and can either be printed out
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directly or further processed on a computer.
Method settings, temperature and weight
changes, relevant weighing values such as
initial and back weighing as well as the calculated results (eg, moisture and ash content in %) are logged.
Unlike the manual method, the analysis
processes are monitored and logged continuously, which is a prerequisite for making quality assurance possible in a certified
laboratory.
“The device thus makes manual processes such as back weighing of the samples and
sample handling (pre-ash determination,
loading or removal from the drying cabinet,
muffle furnace, dessicators) superfluous,
and reduces time and effort by up to 80 percent,” says Roth-Blum.
Dr Campbell says the main factor for his
lab choosing the prepASH was “its small
amount of operator input.”
Beyond that, he also offers a perspective on
today’s food safety testing: “During my career,
the modernization of laboratories with an
increase in automated sample-handling techniques and information technology means
that we can analyze many more samples than
even ten years ago,” he says. “However, particularly in my line of work, there is still a need
to understand the chemistry behind what we
do and to realize that a sophisticated hyphen-
ated technique may not provide the answer
to a problem which is best solved by careful
observation, simple tests and expert use of an
optical microscope.” LABPN
PRECISE FLOW CONTROL
MAINTAINS
PRODUCT QUALITY
Mass flow controller provides precision
gas flow control for a variety of food and
beverage processes. The unit
accurately regulates flow of
process gases, attaining and
maintaining flow setpoints in less
than 100ms. The controller can be
used in sparging, blanketing,
filling and injection processes in
food and beverage production, and is calibrated for 30
inert gases and a number of
corrosive gases to measure
pressure, temperature and
volumetric flow in addition to mass flow. Laminar flow
differential pressure technology delivers highly accurate
results with a fast response time of less than 10ms and
control time of 100ms. Alicat
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CIRCULATING BATH OPTIMIZES ACCELERATED
BEVERAGE AGING STUDIES
Large-capacity circulating bath is designed to replicate the temperature
fluctuations associated with beverage packaging, transportation, and storage.
Suitable for performing accelerated aging
studies, the 75-L unit features a -20° to
+100°C working temperature range and
±0.005°C temperature stability. A
touch-screen temperature controller
displays temperature to 1/1000th of a
degree and allows multiple thermal cycling
options and programs. A swivelling control
head permits viewing of the temperature
display anywhere within a 180° viewing
radius, a corrosion and chemical resistant
top plate remains cooler at high temperatures, and special environmental control
technology reduces operational noise and
energy consumption. PolyScience
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OPTICAL SENSORS PROVIDE REAL-TIME MONITORING
Advances in high-performance sensor materials and optoelectronics have enabled the development of
fibre optic sensors for use in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food and beverage
processing and more. The optical sensors can be made in small and customizable form factors, allow
non-intrusive measurements and do not consume the sample. The O2 and pH sensors are designed for
accurate, real-time, in situ measurements in various media. The sensor coating materials can be applied
to substrates such as probes, self-adhesive acrylic patches and microtitre wells. Coating options are
available for general lab use, food processing lines and hydrocarbon-rich environments. Depending on
the application, oxygen presence or pH can be visually determined by colour change with a handheld
LED, or a fluorometer can be used to make exact measurements.
The principle of operation is to trap an oxygen-sensitive fluorophore or pH indicator dye in a sol-gel
host matrix that can be applied to the tip of a fibre, an adhesive membrane such as a patch or a flat
substrate such as a cuvette. The indicator materials change optical properties in response to specific
analytes in their immediate environment and electronics then measure the response. For oxygen, a
fluorometer measures the partial pressure of dissolved or gaseous oxygen; for pH, a miniature fibre
optic spectrometer measures the colorimetric (absorbance) response of the pH dye. Ocean Optics
SALT ANALYSIS WITHIN 20 SECONDS
Analyzer achieves speedy and accurate determination of
chloride ions by coulometric titration method.
Measurement occurs when silver ions produced from
the silver wire by electrical oxidization in a special
electrolyte react with chloride ions in the samples. The
concentration of Cl or NaCl is calculated from the
quantity of electricity required to produce silver ions.
Easy maintenance means no standardization of reagent
is required in coulometry. Operation is simple with an
injection of the sample solution into the electrolytefilled measuring vessel to obtain rapid and accurate
results. Small footprint design (310mm W x 270mm D)
saves bench space. JM Science
STAND-ALONE FT-NIR HAS
HYGIENIC DESIGN
Intended for routine quality control work in harsh
environments, Fournier Transform near-infrared
(FT-NIR) spectrometer was designed with hygiene
in mind for the food and feed industries. The
instrument is available in food-grade polymer and
stainless steel housings (both in protection class
IP54 and IP65). Its polarization interferometer not
only provides the instrument with high sensitivity,
ensuring accurate and reliable results, but also a
high degree of robustness. The stand-alone unit
includes a built-in PC, as well as ready-to-use
calibrations for the food, feed, dairy, and meat and
bakery industries. Buchi
BIOCHIP PLATFORM ALLOWS MULTI-ANALYTE
FOOD TESTING
Screening platform detects antimicrobials, growth promoting hormones and
drugs of abuse in animal and foodstuffs. The biochip testing system uses a
multi-analyte semi-quantitative drug residue analyzer and allows simultaneous detection of an extensive list of compounds using sample matrices
including muscle, liver/kidney, seafood, milk, honey, urine and animal feed.
The analyzer reduces costs, run time and labour requirements. Manufacturer says it guarantees faster turnaround time for results and a higher
throughput (675 tests in under 2 hours). Based on ELISA technology, the
analyzer eliminates the need for labour-intensive qualitative dipstick
methods which test only one sample at a time. Randox
MOISTURE ANALYZER OFFERS FAST,
ACCURATE RESULTS
Incorporating smart features that enable simple operation and bring fast
results, moisture balance comes in two models. One model provides
moisture determination results at 0.01%/1mg with a capacity of 50g, while
the other provides results at 0.1%/10mg with a capacity of 200g. With
multiple samples and repetitive tests being standard in most applications,
both models allow use of a USB memory card to store a large number of
results and test programs. Tests can be run at virtually any location and
results stored on the spot. Data can be uploaded for further analysis.
Adam Equipment
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HIGH-RES IMAGER ENABLES
AUTOMATED COLONY COUNTING
Imaging station is configured with multiple light sources
for illuminating colonies. An integrated digital colour
camera captures high-resolution colony images. The
easy-to-use process enables accurate and automated
colony counting. Manufacturer says users can quickly and
easily accelerate research, quality documentation and
clinical studies while ensuring accurate colony counting
results. The white light and fluorescent sources visualize a
wide array of bacterial, yeast and mould colonies with
samples found in air, water, food and cosmetics. The blue
light is used for colonies stained with green fluorescent
protein (GFP). Instrument’s doors create a darkroom
environment when imaging colonies with GFP. UVP
LIMS SOLUTION FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCERS
Risks and costs associated with quality and safety have risen dramatically in recent years,
requiring manufacturers to make sure supply chain operations are in compliance with industry
regulations and standards. The goals of most food and beverage manufacturers are driven by
these demands. Frequent product changeovers, mega-retailer pressure, product variability and
increasing regulatory demands dominate the industry. All while intense competition applies
pressure to lower costs and increase throughput across organizations. Because emphasis is on
regulatory compliance, a laboratory information management system (LIMS) can securely
provide an audit trail for regulators that documents instrument validation status, traceability,
sample identification and tracking, as well as any documented and insured corrective actions,
or established and controlled methodologies. Thermo Scientific
METER MEETS FOOD INDUSTRY
PH NEEDS
Handheld meter has a simple layout and is durable.
When paired with the manufacturer’s new pH
sensor, which is especially focused on food industry
needs, the user receives fast, accurate measurement of pH. The new sensor has a hardened point
for easy penetration of soft meats and all cheeses.
The probe uses manual temperature compensation
to allow for fast pH measurement, so there is no
waiting for an internal temperature sensor to reach
operating temperature. The unit provides ±0.03 pH
accuracy over the full range of 0-14 pH. Comes with
factory traceable calibration certificate. Ebro
EASY SAMPLING AND DILUTION IN
MICROBIOLOGY TESTS
Manual dilution pipette is designed to handle critical sampling
and dilution steps when performing bacteriology or analytical
routine tests. The pipette fits sterilized polypropylene straws
(190- or 240-mm long) which help reach the sample without
contact between instrument and container. The 4-mm straw
diameter prevents blockage when liquid contains particles
in suspension. The pipette includes an interchangeable
PE nozzle filter to protect the instrument from liquid
intrusion. Two pre-calibrated fixed volumes (no
setting required) allow consecutive aspiration and
subsequent pipetting of 1 mL and 0.1 mL of the
same liquid. Socorex
REPRODUCIBLE SAMPLE PREPARATION
OF FOOD AND FEED
Cyclone Mill
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CIRCULATOR USED IN E COLI 0157
FOOD SAFETY STUDY
VALIDATING THE CLAIMS OF
FUNCTIONAL FOODS
Functional foods are products that individuals
may consume to increase their health or reduce
their disease burden. To generate accurate
analytical results with food and beverage
materials, careful sample preparation is critical,
especially when the analyte of interest is volatile.
The concentration technology in the manufacturer’s evaporator systems has been developed
with leading analytical laboratories around the
world, ensuring that food and beverage samples
are concentrated safely, rapidly, and with a very
high degree of reproducibility.
The manufacturer says its evaporators are
increasingly used by researchers seeking to extract
functional molecules from natural sources.
Typically researchers take a tissue (or micro-organism broth) sample and perform a primary solvent
extraction resulting in a large volume of crude
extract. The crude extract then requires concentration, before being fractionated to isolate each
component. These samples then need to be
evaporated before storage or analysis which may
require lyophilization. The manufacturer’s
different evaporator models are suitable for each
of these tasks. Genevac
Circulator was recently used as part of a
reference method for the assessment of E coli
0157 rapid testing protocols. In a recently
published food safety study,1 enzyme-linked
fluorescent assays (ELFA) and PCR were
compared with the standard culture technique
applying ISO 16654:2001 for E coli 0157 detection
in raw and cooked meat samples. The circulator
was used to prepare and homogenize samples in
tryptic soy broth with novobiocin for all testing
protocols.
The study revealed that the new rapid methods are equivalent to the original
direct culture technique. The team at the Rome-based facility concluded that the speed of testing
of the rapid methods over the culturing techniques will be of great benefit to the public. Several
days can be saved between sampling and detection, allowing a quick response to outbreaks.
Manufacturer says the circulator provides excellent organism recovery from meat samples,
with reduced sample debris ensuring minimal interference with subsequent sample processes.
Seward
Reference: 1) Detection of E Coli 0157 in raw and cooked: comparison of conventional direct culture method
and enzyme linked fluorescent assay (ELFA). Maria De Giusti, Daniela Tufi, Caterina Aurigemma, Angela Del
Cimmuto, Federica Trinti, Alice Mannocci, Antonio Boccia. Hygiene Unit, Department of Public Health and
Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome. Italian Journal of Public Health (2011), Vol 8, Number 1.
SYSTEM COMPLETES DIGESTIONS
IN 10 MINUTES
Bench-top digester performs acid digestion for trace metals
analysis in 10 minutes, including cool down. The instrument
features full pressure and temperature control for every sample.
Choice of Pyrex® or quartz vials come with easy-to-use, disposable, snap-on caps. Teflon® liners are also available. Typical
sample sizes up to 0.3 g are comparable to those run in much
larger vessels due to special system that safely vents any excess
gaseous by-products without loss of analytes while allowing the
digestion program to continue uninterrupted. Individual sample
programming allows samples with different parameters,
methodologies, and vial types to be run in any sequence. CEM
TITRATOR SUITED FOR HIGHLY
REGULATED LABS
Stand-alone titrator features an audit trail, making
it suitable for pharmaceutical and food and
beverage testing labs. Titration is fully automated,
including sample prep. A self-test of the working
electrode, titrant, application parameters helps to
ensure reliable and reproducible results.
Smart data chips in the electrode and
dosing unit alert the user to any issues,
such as an out-of-spec electrode or
expired titrant, before the program
can run. And if something is
wrong, the instrument identifies
the problem and tells the user how to
fix it. Metrohm
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INSTRUMENT HELPS DETECT ADULTERATED OLIVE OIL
Spectrophotometer/fluorometer has been proven in a method comparing the absorbance
spectra and fluorescence of olive oils, giving immediate test results of purity all along the
supply chain. Using this method, even non-chemists receive additional assurance that the
expensive extra virgin olive oil they are receiving
has not been adulterated with lower cost grades or
other oils. The instrument can be used to measure
absorbance, percent transmittance, emissions
spectra, or fluorescence; conduct Beer’s law
determinations of concentrations; conduct kinetic
studies of absorbance vs time; and perform
equilibrium studies of absorbance vs time or
absorbance vs concentration, along with other
tests. Forston Labs
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REGULATOR HOLDS PRECISION
DOWN TO ZERO FLOW
Back-pressure regulator is designed to hold precision
down to the zero flow range. The regulator is targeted at
research applications with intermittent and ultra low
gas flows, such as oil reservoir core analysis.
Standard pressure range is between 50
psig and 1500 psig. It can also be used
for certain corrosive and high-temperature applications. According to one
researcher at an East Coast energy
development corporation: “This regulator is allowing us
to measure (core) samples that were thought impossible
with steady state techniques.” Equilibar
DIGITAL ULTRASONIC CLEANER SOLVES SAMPLE PREP
CHALLENGES
Versatile ultrasonic cleaner helps researchers ferret out
the most efficient processes for mixing, dissolving
and dispersing operations where procedures have
yet to be developed. The cleaner is designed for
time-consuming trial and error process development
that otherwise could involve several ultrasonic units.
The unit provides researchers with multiple options for
sample preparation and equipment cleaning as they seek
standard operating procedures for a particular product. It
Offers dual-frequency operation and variable power
controls together with normal, pulse, sweep, and
degas functions. Tovatech
PULTRUDED FUME HOOD PANELS COME IN
CUSTOM LENGTHS
Available for both OEMs and end-users, pultruded laboratory fume
hood panels come in custom-length sheets. Key applications are
laboratory fume hood liners used in schools, dedicated test facilities,
and all public and
private entities with
lab/R&D facilities. The
fibreglass reinforced
thermoset polyester
sheets deliver corrosion
resistance to numerous
acids and alkalies, and
passed the SEFA
(Scientific Equipment
Furniture Association)
forty-nine chemical drop
test. Manufacturer says
extensive independent
test results exhibited
high levels of flame
retardancy and low
smoke generation
properties. Aesthetically
pleasing smooth white surface is durable, easy to clean, and
provides high light reflectivity. Haysite
UV-VIS SPECTROPHOTOMETER
HAS HIGH ABSORBANCE
LEVEL
Compact UV-Vis spectrophotometer features
an advanced optical system. The instrument
substantially reduces stray light, enabling
confident and convenient use for routine
analysis and demanding research applications. Available in two models, one has a
double monochromator design and
diffraction gratings. It achieves ultra-low
stray light of 0.00005 %T at 220 nm, and
allows the measurement of low transmittance samples. Equipped with a single
monochromator, the other model features a
measurement wavelength range to 1400 nm,
using a two-detector integrating sphere. The
ultra-wide range permits measurements in
the near-infrared region, and expanded
research of photovoltaics and other
materials. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINET
HAS ZERO LEAK AIRFLOW
Laminar flow class II, type A2 biological safety
cabinet has a zero leak airflow system that
eliminates leaks and guards against HEPA filter
failure. Air turbulence is minimized within the
work-zone, creating an ISO class 5 sterile environment.
Electronic airflow control system monitors and performs
a variety of diagnostic functions. An optimum balance
between the supply and exhaust air systems is
maintained through constant monitoring with dual
thermistor airflow sensors. User comfort and adjustability are maximized with a 10-degree sloped frameless polished edge window for greater visibility
and better sight lines. A special decontamination process inactivates, destroys and
neutralizes toxic and infectious agents. NuAire
STATIC HEADSPACE SYSTEM IS
AUTOMATED
Automated 20-position headspace analyzer incorporates
a traditional static headspace at an affordable price.
Suitable for labs with smaller sampling requirements.
Features include built-in pressure control to assure
consistent volume regardless of external conditions
for all samples, automated benchmark and leak
check, simple method development with a
special method optimization mode, and sample
heating to 200°C throughout the pathway.
Footprint is small at just 12-in wide.
Teledyne Tekmar
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A NEW TAKE
ON THE PHASE PLATE
T
he idea of a microscope phase plate is not new
– it was first developed and demonstrated for
light microscopes around 1940 by Dutch scientist Frits Zernike, who was rewarded with a Nobel Prize
in Physics in 1953 for his work in this area. But phase
plates are still evolving after a long history of trial and
error by many scientists. In transmission electron microscopy (TEM), phase plates improve contrast transfer
and lower the dose needed to acquire images, which has
proved to be an important development for imaging of
organic materials.
TEM phase plate development was extensively pursued by Prof Nagayama’s lab in Japan for over ten years.
Prof Chiu of Baylor College of Medicine has successfully
applied the phase plate system on his Omega filtered
TEM (JEM-2200FS) to the molecular structure characterization for proteins.
TEM phase plates are difficult to produce, however,
as the fabrication process is rather complicated and
delicate. Today, the most successful phase plate is made
of a uniform and contamination-free carbon thin film
of precise thickness with a one micron hole drilled into it. The most difficult aspect is the need to prevent
charging of the carbon phase plate film while in use.
Alternatively, a micro-machined electrostatic lens is
being tested, potentially offering an additional degree
of freedom of the contrast enhancement by controlling
the amount of phase shift. Both designs require precise
(less than one tenth of micrometre) mechanical alignment of the device in the back focal plane of the objective lens, a difficult requirement in practical alignment
of the microscope electron optics.
A new approach offers a potential solution. Holefree phase plates have been co-developed and patented
by a team composed of Dr Marek Malac, a principal
investigator at Canada’s National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT), JEOL’s Dr Masa Kawasaki, TEM apThe JEOL JEM-2200FS (also known as Momiji-san), one
of two core instruments at NINT. Equipped with cryo-pole
piece the instrument is used primarily for electron tomography, cryo microscopy, and development and application
of new phase imaging methods.
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Marek Malac, Masa Kawasaki, Julie Qian,
Hiromitsu Furukawa, Miyoko Shimizu,
Brian Legg.
plications scientist, Prof Ray Egerton from
NINT and Physics University of Alberta and
Dr Marco Beleggia from Denmark Technical University while visiting NINT. NINT is
a government lab, a partnership between
Canada’s National Research Council, the
University of Alberta and the Government
of Alberta. The research team is investigating hole-free phase plates with the JEOL
JEM-2200FS Field Emission TEM with an
Omega filter.
The team has discovered that Zernikelike phase contrast imaging is easily
achieved using a uniform thin film placed
in the back focal plane. Using their design,
the phase plates are remarkably simple to
fabricate and operate. Once installed in the
TEM column, the incident electron beam
locally charges the carbon film, leading to
phase plate-like effect. Since the electron
beam itself is used to charge the carbon
film, the centre of the phase plate is determined by the nearly arbitrary position of
the electron beam, eliminating the need for
precise alignment. Alternatively, the strong
primary electron beam can be used to fabricate the hole in situ. This eliminates the
expense of pre-fabrication, and replaces the
need for precise alignment by much less
stringent requirement of low drift of the
phase plate mechanism.
The work is a fresh approach to a painstaking technique that has long plagued
researchers.
“We have been involved with phase
plates for just about two years so we are
pretty much newcomers. There are groups
that have been doing this for a long time
and doing very well, but we got success by
simplifying the technology and making it
somewhat easier to set up and use. Simplification of operation is a major driver for
widespread use of the phase plate,” said
Dr Malac, who heads a team of about 10
members, and continues to work with his
advisor, Prof Ray Egerton, a renowned expert on electron energy loss spectroscopy
(EELS).
Essentially, the simplified phase plate
hardware can easily be inserted to optimize
the electron optics of the TEM, according
to Dr Kawasaki. “It’s very easy to operate
compared to other designs where you have
to put the beam onto a centre of a 1 micron
hole,” he said. “This phase plate has no hole
so the beam can be anywhere around the
centre of a phase plate. There are two places
in the column where phase plates can be
positioned. One is the objective lens area
with the specimen just above. The other
area is the selected area aperture (SAA) position which allows more freedom. At NINT,
the hole-free phase plates are installed at
this position which is much easier to implement and may avoid a contamination issue that may occur under the environment
near the specimen.”
“You just put the phase plate in the back
focal plane and wait for charge to settle
down, then take the data,” Dr Malac added.
Next challenge for the team: investigating how to control the amount of charge
and resulting phase shift.
The two men met in 1999 at Brookhaven
National Laboratory, and have worked
closely together on developing applications
with the TEM at University of Alberta/NINT.
Dr Kawasaki consults with advanced researchers using the TEM at labs around the
world. As an expert in imaging and analysis,
he developed the first S/TEM application
for the JEOL TEM in the early 1990s. The
function has been essential in nano materials characterization. Dr Malac is a graduate of Charles University in Prague and received his PhD at the University of Alberta.
This article is reprinted from JEOLink Newsletter,
September 2011, Pam Mansfield, Editor.
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Elk fibrils imaged at liquid nitrogen temperature (left) in standard bright field TEM
imaging and (right) with hole-free phase
plate. Sample courtesy of H Young and JP
Glaves (biochemistry, University of Alberta),
data was taken by Julie Qian, NINT Electron
Microscopy.
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SYSTEM SEAMLESSLY
INTEGRATES SAMPLE HANDLING
H
amilton Storage Technologies and Robotics has delivered
and successfully installed an integrated compound management system at Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada)’s Research and
Development Centre in Laval. Over 140 scientists are involved in
developing new antiviral therapeutic agents at this facility. The
Hamilton system provides seamless integration of compound
library storage with an automated liquid-handling platform for
compound dilution and delivery of samples for biological and in
vitro ADME assays.
The complex system integrates a Hamilton ASM active sample management system with a Microlab® Star liquid-handling
workstation equipped with eight independent channels, a CO-RE
(Compressed O-Ring Expansion) 384 probe head and grippers. The
workstation includes a plate barcode labeler and sealer, a centrifuge, a 2-D barcode reader and a decapper. A robot rapidly transfers
the tube racks and plates between the liquid handling platform,
assay workstations and storage. The system is also integrated with
Boehringer’s LIMS.
Incoming compounds are registered and diluted to 384-well
plates for assays, while the original tube is delivered to storage.
The ASM system will provide the company with vastly improved
control over sample storage conditions to ensure sample integrity
and traceability.
“This is the most complex and extensive system we have installed to date,” commented Matt Hamilton, vice president of
Hamilton Storage Technologies. “We expect that it will significantly improve throughput, capacity and accuracy. Sample preparation time will be decreased and more compounds will be moved
through the screening process.”
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ELN HAS 100 GB OF INCREASED
STORAGE
New version of the developer’s flagship web-based electronic
lab notebook (ELN) has enhancements including 100 GB of
storage per user for subscribers to the professional edition,
up from the previous limitation of 5 GB. Developer says this
addresses concerns about the potential long-term cost of
storage, which is a key component in information management. The browser-based application can be used on the
developer’s secure servers or can be locally installed. As a
web-based application, all
changes are instantly
available to the full
community of users. The
latest release also contains
a number of new features,
including enhanced
notebook management and
a special module for those
teaching courses.
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PORTABLE
COUNTER DETECTS
RADIOACTIVE
CONTAMINATION
Single-well counter offers liquid
scintillation counting, gamma counting
and detecting luminescence as standard, and
can be used for a wide range of niche lab-based
applications using the appropriate optional accessories. The sodium
iodide system, for example – which includes an external 2-in x 2-in
well-type detector – achieves good counting efficiency for gamma
isotopes; suitable for measuring radiopharmaceuticals from PET
laboratories and environmental samples. Also available is a
becquerel finder for measuring radioactive contamination in food,
which has a multi-channel analyzer that allows for isotope separation and spill-over correction. LabLogic Systems
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PRESS COMES IN NEW 48-TON MODEL
A new 48 ton lab press has been added to the manufacturer’s press
line. The new press is offered in three platen sizes, and comes with
heated and/or cooled platen packages. It has a 650°F maximum
operating temperature. Features include self-contained hydraulic
system, programmable control system with full
touch-screen interface and two hand “anti-tiedown” close buttons for operator safety. A
wide variety of accessories is available, suited
for materials research in pharmaceuticals,
analytical chemistry, plastics, elastomers, lab
testing, liquid extraction, cell
disruption, laminating and other
applications, including specimen
preparation. Carver
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DUCTLESS FUME HOOD
WON’T RUST
Polypropylene sliding-sash ductless fume
hood is available in 30-in and 36-in deep
models with more options that help to
avoid the need for costly customization.
Has a special gas-phase bonded carbon
filter that eliminates filter dusting and
dead zones associated with granular
carbon filters. Automatic safety controller
constantly checks airflow and filter quality,
alerting the operator in the event of filter
saturation. Features include those found
on traditional total exhaust hoods, such
as dual-wall construction for plumbing
and mounting fixtures, and vertical sliding
safety glass sash. The seamless
polypropylene construction is chemically
resistant and will not rust.
AirClean Systems
WATER DISINFECTION SYSTEM USES
UV-LED TECHNOLOGY
Commercial UV-LED disinfection system is designed for use with
high-quality water sources where using mercury-based UV lamps could
pose a risk. System offers a large number of start-stop cycles as needed
during the day. Provides instant-on at full power as needed. The process is
mercury free, activated and deactivated in only 9 nanoseconds, and
operates using low voltage sources. Suitable for use with laboratory supply
water. Recent studies by University of North Carolina and University of
Colorado showed more than a 3 log reduction of E coli at an optical power
efficiency exceeding 10 gpm/watt. Aquionics
CONCENTRATOR/AUTOSAMPLER HANDLES
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSES
New system is designed to perform TO-15 method and soil gas analysis
for environmental laboratories. The concentrator and autosampler offers
full automation for summa canister or Tedlar bag analysis. Packaged with
Windows software, the system allows the user to perform automatic leak
checks, and diagnostics of all functions, simply and easily. Also available
is a full line of field samplers, canister cleaning systems and auto-dilution
systems to provide a full solution for TO-15 analysis. EST Analytical
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INSTRUMENTS
& EQUIPMENT
ULTRACENTRIFUGE SAVES TIME,
REDUCES COSTS
Preparative ultracentrifuge comes with numerous
technical features that enhance the user
experience, increase productivity and reduce
costs. A large touch-screen display offers a choice
of nine languages. The screen is large enough to
be visible from across the lab and is easy to
operate, even with gloved hands. Real-time
graphing plots speed and temperature over time
as a run progresses. Enhanced remote control
capabilities allow the ultracentrifuge to be
monitored from a personal computer or a smart
phone. Should on-board diagnostics sense a
problem or out-of-parameter condition, an email
can be sent to the user as an alert.
Beckman Coulter
SAFETY CABINET HAS
READY-SAFE MODE
ROCKER IS COLD-ROOM AND INCUBATOR SAFE
Variable-speed rocker comes with a powerful motor and heavy-duty construction. It is designed to
be reliable, consistent and dependable even under extreme use conditions. Suitable for heavy-use
bench-top applications as well as constant usage in a cold
room or incubator. Comes standard with an extra-large
(16 in x 12 in) stainless steel platform and non-slip
rubber mat. Features variable speeds (3-80rpm),
easily adjustable tilt angle (0-20º) and 16-lb load
capacity, making it suitable for many mixing,
staining and blotting applications. An optional
stacking platform effectively doubles the work
surface. Benchmark Scientific
ELECTRONIC CONTROLS PROVIDE ACCURATE
GAS MONITORING
Mass flowmeters and controllers for scientific research gas systems
use electronics to accurately monitor and control the flow of a wide
range of gases. The versatile instruments are easy to use even for
beginners to this type of flow monitoring and control technology.
They have a standard maximum working pressure of 500 psig and
are supplied standard with correction factors for air, helium
hydrogen and carbon dioxide, with other factors
available on request. Made from 316L stainless
steel bar stock, units are available in flows
from 0-10 sccm to 0-20 lpm. Accuracy is +1%
of full scale. Concoa
Class II B2, vertical laminar flow biological safety
cabinet comes with a telescopic stand. It has ready
safe mode which goes into bypass when the sash
is closed, which the manufacturer says provides a
50% reduction in power. A special exhaust filter
exchange system allows for rapid exchange within
the work area. A new motor control system results
in lower noise levels. The hood comes with high
velocity return air slots along the top and side
edges of the view screen access opening. The
hood has double-wall, all-metal, negative pressure
plenums that completely surround work area to
prevent contaminated air from entering the lab.
The Baker Company
OVEN TEMPERATURE RECORDER IS PORTABLE
Temperature recorder system is designed to measure and save object and
air temperature during the curing process. Data logger comes in two
configurations, with 12 temperature probe connections or 6 probe
connections. Comes with a large colour graphics display and USB memory
stick connection for easy data transfer in the field or in the plant. Provides
high accuracy and long-term reliable results. Documentation and analysis
of temperature profiles is made easy with the
recorder’s software. Unit has a robust thermal
barrier made of stainless steel with safe
high-temperature insulation. Comes with
a lightweight, easy-to-carry thermal
barrier. BYK Gardner
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TESTING & QA/QC
CAMERA AIDS IN
SOLAR CELL TESTING
W
ith demand for photovoltaic panels more than doubling year
on year, manufacturers are under pressure to increase solar
cell efficiency, improve production yields and build capacity. A joint
team from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National University of Singapore recently demonstrated
a novel technique to non-destructively test silicon wafer solar cells.
In their research, PhD student Matthew Peloso and his colleagues are developing methods of characterizing solar cells based
on luminescence detection and relating this to the electrical properties of the devices. They use an Andor Luca-R electron multiplying CCD (EMCCD) camera to image the solar cells and believe
the process may be integrated into the production process, helping
manufacturers to improve yields and ramp up volume.
“We have shown that by controlling the applied voltage inducing electroluminescence in solar cells, the observed spectrum of
emitted radiation may be used to identify particular performancereducing defects,” said Peloso. “Detection of these changes can be
used to understand the electrical properties of defects in the wafers
and, potentially, to study their origin, which may lead to lowercost, higher-quality materials for production.”
He also said that the method has proven useful at the module
as well as the cell level. They demonstrated that breakdown luminescence – which they believe is associated with metallic impurities – does not show a one-to-one relationship with other defectrelated luminescence signals detected at energies below the silicon
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bandgap. Moreover, certain
defects did not lead to electrical shunts, which may cause
irreversible destruction of PV
modules and cells.
He added that his team
chose the camera because of
its high red to NIR sensitivity
and linear response to intensities, which allows more quantitative data acquisition.
“The electron multiplying
[EM] gain control allowed us
to enhance signal to noise Picture shows an entire solar
when necessary, although we module (1000 x 450 mm) imaged
operated much of the time in with the camera. Image courtesy
non-EM gain mode,” he said. of Andor.
“The Luca-R also provides a
good balance of attractive features, including the ability to achieve
high integration times and binning, at a lower price compared to
other available scientific cameras, such as deep depletion CCD
cameras.” LABPN
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TESTING & QA/QC
CHARACTERIZING
RENEWABLE BUILDING MATERIALS
W
ith over 23,000 students from
120 countries worldwide, the
University of East London (UEL)
is located at the heart of Europe’s largest
regeneration area. Within the university’s
Sustainability Research Institute, the Environmental Research Group (ERG) embraces research across a wide range of
environmental issues, including peatland,
insect and freshwater ecology, botany and
ethnobotany, carbon budgeting, nature
conservation, environmental quality, sus-
tainability and quality of life.
The institute recently installed a Model
440 CHN analyzer from Exeter Analytical
to help characterize renewable building
materials.
“The impetus to investing in a CHN
microanalysis system was brought about
by the university receiving funding to develop a renewable aggregates test centre for
green roof growth aggregates,” said Stuart
Connop, a researcher at the ERG.
“After reviewing commercially available
CHN analyzers, we selected the Model 440
from Exeter Analytical due to its unique
horizontal furnace design which made it
ideal for high throughput analysis of our
soil, peat, air and water filter sample types,”
he added.
Exeter is very pleased that one of their
CHN analyzers is part of the ongoing programme of sustainable building research at
UEL, says Paul Hemming, the company’s
European sales manager.
With its wide linear range, proprietary
combustion technology and horizontal
furnace design allowing for removal of residues between runs, he says the analyzer is
well suited to providing accurate analysis of
complex materials such as soils and filtered
air and water samples.
LABPN
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DIGITAL DENSITY METER IS EASY TO USE,
RELIABLE
SOFTWARE SIMPLIFIES SOUND, VIBRATION
MEASUREMENT
Sound and vibration measurement software provides a comprehensive
collection of analysis and signal processing tools for noise, vibration and
harshness (NVH) testing, machine condition monitoring (MCM) and
audio test applications. Engineers can use the suite as stand-alone
software or combine it with the manufacturer’s hardware and LabVIEW
system design software to simplify test system development and
control. With its new vibration data-logging functionality and other
enhancements, the software helps engineers to more easily customize
and automate any MCM or NVH test or monitoring application.
National Instruments
Fully automated density analysis meter offers a very simple and easy
approach to obtaining highly reliable density measurements of many
different fluids from industrial to food and beverage and pharmaceutical/
medical products. The instrument is easy to set up and has simple
one-push-button operation, so doesn’t require a highly trained operator.
Automated operation ensures highly reliable results. Instrument uses an
oscillating U-tube method and ensures compliance with ASTM D4052,
ASTM D5002, IP 365 (ISO 12185) and DIN 51757.
The entire test cycle involves non-assisted
operation, reducing the operator’s workload
and freeing them up to attend to other tasks.
PAC
TESTING & QA/QC
NMR ANALYZER OFFERS
FAST, RELIABLE QC
MEASUREMENTS
EDXRF SPECTROMETER IS FAST, EASY TO USE
Hand-held energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer
comes in a small, lightweight package with improved analytical performance over previous generations. Designed for high-throughput field
elemental testing and spectro-chemical analysis of many metals and other
materials, it is available with an integrated video camera for precise spot
testing and visual memory storage. An integrated global positioning
system allows users to return quickly to previously checked locations. For
metals and most alloys, it delivers grade identification and material
verification within two seconds of clicking the trigger. Even light-metal
alloys require only 12 seconds to process. Pre-installed grade libraries cover
common alloys used in industry. Spectro
Made with a compact magnet for
minimum bench-top footprint, nuclear
magnetic resonance (NMR) analyzer
has a modular design for easy
serviceability and upgradeable firmware.
It comes with software self-diagnostics
to aid servicing. The software enables
simple calibration and measurement of
up to four constituents in samples.
Each system is supplied complete with
all software, hardware and sampling
accessories required for the user’s application. Packaged application
methods provide ease of set up and use to optimize results. Suitable for
quality control (QC) measurements, applications include oil in oilseeds,
for food and biofuels applications; spin finish levels on artificial fibres and
more. Oxford Instruments
INSTRUMENT BRINGS CHEMICAL
ID TO THE MICROSCOPE
High-performance, lower cost Raman microscope combines microscopy with chemical
analysis. The instrument retains the full
functionality of a microscope and
couples it with high-performance Raman
spectroscopy. Compact and rugged in
design, it is easy to use and transport,
making it suitable for R&D, QA/QC and forensic
labs. It offers rapid compound identification and
chemical imaging, with no sample preparation, at
atmospheric conditions. New fully compliant
software modules include a guided operation
wizard, which gets the user up to full speed
immediately. Horiba Scientific
CONTROLLER SYSTEM HANDLES
WATER TREATMENT
High-accuracy water
treatment controller
system has NEMA 4X
wall mount enclosures,
with features including:
conductivity/TDS
control with choice of
bleed programs,
temperature monitoring, make up and bleed
water meter totalizers,
a Langelier saturation
index, six feed
programs for four chemical additives and a probe failure
indication alarm. The instrument is a fully programmable
controller designed for complete chemical automation and can
easily handle cooling tower, boiler water, industrial process
water, food processing, drinking water and wastewater
treatment applications. Omega
BENCH-TOP METERS BRING INCREASED PH EFFICIENCY
Two new meters fulfill analytical requirements in any industry. One is for pH/ORP/ion
measurements and offers five-point calibration, while the other is for conductivity/salinity/
TDS/resistivity/conductivity ash. Both meters come with intelligent sensor management
systems. Easy to operate, they have menu guidance in 10 different languages. An electrode
arm operates with one hand and has complete vertical movement, bringing the electrode
into the position it works best for sample measurement. This allows for faster measurements and reduces the risk of the sample vessel tipping over and/or damage to the sensor.
Mettler Toledo
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NEW TECHNOLOGY
Bio-chemical
FUTURES
Finland is home to one of Europe’s largest chemical industries, but the country is putting huge
resources into R&D that will steer it away from a future dependent on fossil fuels.
Here are some examples of innovation that are moving the country in the direction of a bioeconomy.
T
he non-profit VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is the biggest multi-technological applied research organization in Northern Europe.
With 3,000 researchers on staff, it provides
a variety of high-end technology solutions
and innovation services across different disciplines and technologies. It collaborates
closely with universities and industry and
sometimes acts as a contract researcher for
industry. The organization’s work is international in scope, and it maintains offices
in China and Japan, and recently opened
one in Berkeley, CA.
VTT has positioned itself as a key provider of bioeconomy-related research. It
defines a bioeconomy as the continued
development and application of biotechnology to foster the development of bio-based
economy to an economically feasible level,
and its goal is to move society away from a
reliance on fossil fuels.
Some 500 of the organization’s researchers are working on developing Finland’s
bioeconomy sector. Its researchers work
in multi-disciplinary environments so they
can combine key enabling technologies to
pulp and paper, food, energy, chemical and
material production competencies.
For Finland, the challenges facing its
chemical industry are significant for its
economy. The industry’s annual output
is worth 16 billion euros and it employs
35,000 workers in the country – 10% of its
manufacturing workforce.
The changes facing the chemical industry include a move from a petroleum-based
platform to a biomass-derived biochemical
platform. In addition, the pulp and paper
industry is struggling to compete with
competitors in developing countries. The
VTT’s goal is to use biomass in their processes, and is developing biorefinery products, biotech and bio-enabled products. In
its research, it uses mainly forest-derived
biomass feedstock and to a lesser extent,
agricultural, according to Anne-Christine
Ritschkoff, VTT’s executive vice president.
For example, the organization is working with Finnish oil company Neste in a
demo plant to produce electricity with
biomass. In another project, its researchers are taking wood pulp feedstock and reducing it to nanoscale fibres. These can be
used to produce extremely thin but strong
sheets for audio products.
Cellulose-based textile fibres
Avilon is a Finnish company that specializes in making viscose, which is a cellulosebased textile fibre. The company’s production includes specialty fibres such as a nontoxic fire-resistant viscose.
Heikki Hassi, Avilon’s CEO, explains
that although viscose has been around for
more than 100 years, it is receiving new
attention as the availability of cotton declines, due to reduction in suitable arable
land with plenty of water and continued
rises in price. In addition, the cost of other
man-made fibres, such as polyester, is rising due to petroleum price inflation.
Driven by the cost of cotton, the price of
high purity dissolving pulp for viscose has
also been rising due to its use as a cotton
substitute, so Avilon has developed a highly
efficient new technology that converts paper-grade pulp into viscose-grade pulp. The
company has its own R&D labs and trial
production facilities, but also worked with
research institutes and universities in Finland in developing this technology, mainly
VTT and Tampere University.
“It’s a very important new technology,
and highly efficient,” says Mr Hassi.
NEW TECHNOLOGY
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3
2
4
1:One of ST1’s ethanol facilities.
IMAGE COURTESY OF ST1
2: Diagram shows Dispersed Bioethanol
Production Concept. IMAGE COURTESY OF ST1.
3: ST1 is developing technology to use leftover
bread and other grain-based food waste as a
bio-feedstock.
4: Avilon’s viscose production facility.
IMAGE COURTESY OF AVILON.
Bioethanol from waste
ST1, a Finnish energy company. researches
and develops economically viable and environmentally sustainable energy solutions.
A major initiative has been to process bioethanol from waste. Using technology originally developed with VTT, the company is
philosophically opposed to using food as a
feedstock for energy, according to the company’s managing director, Mika Wiljanen.
The company has developed an awardwinning process called Etanolix™ for
making ethanol. The method uses waste
food products, such as waste from bakery
manufacturing, as a raw material. The
production facility is a small scale, easy-tobuild, modular production unit that can be
built near the waste source (such as a large
bakery) to minimize transportation. The
product is transferred to a nearby dehydration plant while leftover product is sent
for agricultural use. After dehydration, the
finished product is sent for storage and to
the pump for retail sale. The company owns
a chain of gas stations across Finland, and
their ethanol will be available nationwide
at the end of this year. The ethanol is optimized to function in all environments and
operates at -25ºC.
The Etanolix method makes makes ethanol production profitable even on a small
scale, and by 2020, the company plans to
have 300 million litres of capacity, says Mr
Wiljanen.
In addition, the production process, logistics relating to fuel deliveries and the use
of ethanol in fuels will help reduce carbon
dioxide emissions and environmental load-
ing. At the same time, the process offers a
new solution for dealing with waste from
the food processing industry and helps to
significantly cut down the amount of waste.
The company is also currently working
on moving into using other raw materials such as straw, and later forest industry
waste products, Mr Wiljanen adds.
As a driver of innovation in Finland, VTT
will continue in its mission to help the country’s industry move toward a bioeconomy.
“We want to achieve a society not totally
dependent on fossil fuels,” says the organization’s Anne-Christine Ritschkoff. “We are
facing the biggest reorientation of industry
since World War Two.” LABPN
BY LESLIE BURT, EDITOR,
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MEDICA 2011
MEDICA, the world’s largest annual medical trade fair, was held
MEDICA
November 16-19, 2011
Düsseldorf, Germany
CUSTOM FLUID-HANDLING
SYSTEMS FOR DIAGNOSTIC
INSTRUMENTS
Manufacturer specializes in critical fluid-handling systems for clinical diagnostic instruments. Capabilities include probe design,
fabrication and assembly, as well as fluid
system development, quick-turn production,
in-house custom extrusion and a proprietary
system for probe finishing. Products include
precision fluid heaters which are designed
with a chemically inert fluid path, and many
models have level sensing capabilities. Level
sensors use new continuous level sensor
technology. An open-platform policy allows
custom design of level sensors specific to
each application. Custom precision probes
handle the most demanding microfluidic
applications. Diba
recently at the Messe Düsseldorf trade fair grounds in Germany.
Drawing both exhibitors and attendees from around the world, the
show attracted some 5,198 exhibitors this year – up from 4,400
last year, and 134,500 visitors. While covering all aspects of the
medical industry, the show includes a significant focus on clinical
laboratory science.
Again this year, the show included a strong contingency from
Canada with 56 exhibitors from across the country, setting a new
record. The Canadian contingency included a special pavilion in
the laboratory equipment/diagnostics hall with 16 exhibitors.
“MEDICA 2012 has seen a new Canadian benchmark in the history of the event,” says Stefan Egge, Messe Düsseldorf’s permanent representative in Canada. “Canadians took more space than
ever before to highlight their latest in product know-how and service capabilities to the rest of the world. They effectively used the
world’s largest medical technology trade show to build on their
existing networks and grow new distribution agreements and partnerships around the world.
“This is especially true for the diagnostic and laboratory section
of the show (halls 1 – 3) which has seen a year-over increase of
well over 40% of Canadian exhibitors, among them a large number
of first timers,” he adds. “MEDICA is the pre-eminent marketing
platform for the international medical technology industries and
Canadians have not only come to realize it but also take full advantage of it. This is reflected in new distribution agreements signed
at the show but also an expected sales volume of over $2 million as
a direct consequence of their participation in the show.”
Next year’s show takes place on November 14-17, 2012. Following is a selection of lab-related products seen by Lab Product News
at the show.
INSTRUMENT PROVIDES
QUICK ANALYSES
Automatic analyzer is designed for both clinical
chemistry and turbidimetric immunochemistry tests.
The compact and versatile instrument is especially
suited for use by medium-and small-sized laboratories,
and can perform 125 tests per hour. Software provides a
user-friendly interface. Optimized random access
approach permits the user to work in an extremely
time-efficient manner. The design and configuration of
the command structure, controlled by a hierarchy of
easily identified icons, allows the user to understand
working functions at a glance and permits the operator
to activate and employ the analyzer quickly and
efficiently. Gesan
MEDICA 2011
SYSTEM PROVIDES POINT-OFCARE BLOOD ANALYSIS
FILTERS AID ADVANCES IN
MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGY
Blood analysis system is a cost-effective, point-ofcare testing solution that makes use of smartcard
technology and wireless connectivity. It provides
real-time, lab-quality blood gas, electrolyte and
metabolite results at the patient’s bedside. Testing
run through a central lab can typically take up to 40
minutes to complete, but with this platform,
clinicians are able to access results immediately and
make vital treatment decisions, all while minimizing
operational costs. Hosted on a new handset, the
system has more functionality than its predecessor.
Platform enhancements include a built-in 2D
barcode, alpha-numeric keyboard and improved
connectivity. Alere
Regulatory approved materials are based on the
manufacturer’s proprietary sintered porous
plastic technology and are suitable for in vitro
filtration, separation, venting and wicking
applications within the medical industry. The
sintered porous plastic materials and products
are manufactured to current good manufacturing
practices (cGMP), in ISO-accredited clean rooms.
The materials exhibit very low particle shedding,
ultra-low extractable levels and low bio-burden to
meet the demanding regulatory standards
required by the WRAS, FDA and USP. The
materials and applications are continuously
expanding and are available to both OEM and
end-user customers. Porvair Filtration Group
CLINICAL CENTRIFUGE HAS
HORIZONTAL ROTOR
INNOVATIONS IMPROVE
DIAPHRAGM PUMP’S
PERFORMANCE
Manufacturer says this pump is the world’s
smallest diaphragm pump. Featuring numerous
high-tech innovations, the pump uses minimal
current consumption, making it suited to portable
analysis systems as well as any application where
compact and lightweight design is important.
Apart from the classic single-head version, a dual
pump is also available. Boxer principle design is
compact, allowing two pumps to be used in very
small spaces. No turbulence technology provides
maximum flow rates through flow-optimized
delivery channels in the pump head. Individually
balanced eccentric active-balancing system
provides very quiet operation. Schwarzer Precision
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Compact tabletop centrifuge is designed for the clinical
laboratory. It comes pre-packaged with a built-in 90°
swing-out rotor for blood and round-bottom tubes up to 15 mL.
Brushless motor is maintenance-free, and offers very quiet
operation (<60dB). Comes with two sets of six tube
carriers, for small and larger tubes. Unit is reliable,
economical and safe. The control panel has an
adjustable quick-entry foil keypad, and is easy to read
with a multi-view digital display. The metal lid has a
metal lid lock for added safety. The surgical stainless
steel chamber is easy to clean and decontaminate.
Hettich
LABWARE IS MADE FROM HIGH-QUALITY PLASTICS
A wide variety of the manufacturer’s high-quality, technical labware is available, made from
polypropylene, polystyrene and polyethylene for a wide range of lightweight, highly resistant and
economical products, an alternative to glass. New on show at MEDICA were sterile microtitration
plates and lids, and high-density polyethylene, plus a heavy-walled carboy and aspirator. The carboy
is available with wide or narrow neck and the neck was recently modified to allow for a deeper
enclosure and increased leakproof performance. Both are suitable for foodstuff contact. Kartell Labware
CONTAINERS PROTECT SAMPLE INTEGRITY
Especially designed for collection, transport and storage of specimens, shatter-resistant
containers eliminate most problems of leakage and evaporation. The containers are
manufactured from virgin, high-clarity polypropylene. Magenta-coloured lids are ribbed for
easy opening when hands are wet or gloved, while the jars are stackable for easy, safe storage
and translucent to allow specimens to be viewed without opening. A tamper-evident screw
cap shows clearly if the container has been opened, which ensures peace of mind during
transport or storage. Both containers and caps are manufactured without the use of
plasticisers or mould-release agents and all material are latex-free. Simport
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HYBRID TECHNOLOGY POWERS NEW
INTEGRATED CONNECTORS
Mini connector integrates air lines and electronics into a compact,
single connection point for remote tools on medical devices and
analytical instruments, reducing misconnections. The valved
connector has a smaller form factor and is suitable for use in
low-pressure applications where ease of use and ergonomics are
important. The connector technology eliminates the need for
multiple connections and allows users to quickly and easily change
or replace modular tools or hand pieces that require power, signal
and gases. Colder Products
LAB PLATFORM AUTOMATES MULTIPLE PROCESSES
BENCH-TOP ANALYZER OFFERS
HIGH PERFORMANCE
Clinical chemistry analyzer is the smallest in its product
family, and is suitable for both routine and STAT testing in
clinical and veterinary laboratories. Embedded software
provides maximum efficiency and simplicity in operation.
A true random access analyzer, it incorporates the latest
in smart technology. Suitable for small- or medium-sized
laboratories. Features throughput of 150 chemistry tests
per hour, independent of method, and is priced to be
affordable. Crony
Fully automated and modular laboratory platform allows multiple processes to
run in parallel and independently. While the sample holders are in motion,
there is only minimal vertical movement of the handling modules. The overall
sequence of individual steps is perfectly coordinated and automated. Handles
both serial and parallel processes. Using a new technical approach, manufacturer says the benefits include shorter supply lines, less risk of contamination
and high positioning precision. The compact platform can be adapted for new
processes without major further investment. The planar tables can be
extended on a modular
basis, while the aluminum
ring includes slots for the
easy integration of
liquid-handling modules.
This allows the working
area to be enlarged and the
implementation of additional processing steps. Festo
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KITS ARE DESIGNED FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY TESTING
High-quality enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA) and chemiluminescent (CLIA) diagnostic kits
are available to test for a growing list of diseases. The Canadian manufacturer, at MEDICA for the
first time, says its main focus is on kits for endocrinology testing, but will soon also offer kits for
use in other medical fields such as cardiac health and cancer. In addition, kits are available for
testing in oncology, cardiology, and diabetes/metabolism. Diagnostics Biochem Canada
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Description
Order #
CLB transfection device for cell lines
AMA-AAE1001
LUCETTA Luminometer
AMA-AAL1001
AUTOT4PLUS with Netbook, software, 100 slides CLEARANCE
CLEARANCE
NEX-AUTOT4PLUSPROMO1050
Blood Bank Refrigerator, 617L (21.8 cu.ft)
SAN-MBR704GR
Incubator CO2 InCu-Safe, IR, SafeCell-UV 195L (6.9 cu.ft) SAN-MCO20AIC
Upright VIP® -86°C Freezer, 333L (11.8 cu.ft)
SAN-MDFU33V
Upright -40°C Freezer, 482L (17.0 cu.ft)
SAN-MDFU5411
Heated Incubator, +5°C to +80°C, 93L (3.3 cu.ft)
SAN-MIR162
Heated Incubator, +5°C to +80°C, 153L (5.4 cu.ft)
SAN-MIR262
Cooled Incubator, -10°C to +50°C, 406L (14.4 cu.ft)
SAN-MIR553
Cooled Incubator, -10°C to +50°C, 406L (14.4 cu.ft)
SAN-MIR554
Environmental Chamber, 294L (10.2 cu.ft)
SAN-MLR351H
$4,732 $6,209 $5,995
$5,545 $4,995 $7,444 $3,269 $1,180 $2,042 $3,755 $5,708
$8,747 List Description
$6,427 Bottle Top Aspirator, PES Membrane, .22µm, 250mL, 12/CS ARG-BPE2225
$8,873 100-place LiteSafe™ Cryo Box, Black, 5/PK
Order #
96-Well Plate, .39ml Max Well Volume, Sterile, 100/CS
ARG-P0096
6-Well Plate, 17.0ml Max Well Volume, Sterile, 100/CS
ARG-P1006
ARG-P1012
ARG-P1024
96-Well Plate, 0.39ml Max Well Volume, Sterile, 100/CS ARG-P1096
Disposable Serological Mini Pipette 10ml, 150/CS
ARG-PM10
ARG-PM25
ARG-PM5
Disposable Serological Pipette 1ml (0.01), 500/CS
ARG-PS01
Disposable Serological Pipette 1ml, 500/CS
ARG-PS1
ARG-PS10
ARG-PS2
ARG-PS25
ARG-PS5
ARG-PS50
MONTRÉAL
$5,335 Tissue Grinders, 30mL, Free-Standing, 10/CS
BMP-TG702
$2,579 Wintrobe Tubes, Yellow, 3x115mm, 200/PK, 10/CS
CHA-64FR828B
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ESB-SPPF7GYLSS
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ESB-SPPF7GYMSS
$9,045 Tip Eppendorf Natural 101-1000µL, 1000/BG
PRX-111N
PRX-A22051PRX
Tip Pipet ART 200G Barrier, 10 Trays of 96/PK
MBP-2069G
Tip Pipet ART 10µL Barrier, Sterile, 10 Trays of 96/PK
MBP-213905
List Tip Pipet ART 20µL Barrier, Sterile, 10 Trays of 96/PK
MBP-2149
$179.91 Tip Pipet ART Micropoint 20µL Barrier, Sterile, 10x96/PK
MBP-2149P
$213.76 Tip Pipet ART Gel 100µL, Barrier, Sterile, 10x96/PK
MBP-2155
$228.61 Tip Pipet ART 1000µL, 8 Trays of 100/PK
MBP-2279
$228.61 Tip Pipet ART 1000µL, Barrier, 8 Trays of 96/PK
MBP-227905
$213.76 Tip Pipet REACH 10µL, Black, 1000/BG
MBP-3510
$66.49 PCR Tube 0.2mL, Flat Top, 1000/BG
MBP-3412
$109.98 DNA Away Surface Decontaminant, 250mL Bottle
$86.99 Reversable Microtube Rack, Blue
MBP-7010
MBP-8630
$121.24 FlipStrip Microtube Rack with Lid, Blue
MBP-8638
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MBP-8658
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MEM-EV2050XL
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MOP-HO003
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NAT-TUC1535
$267.79 Caps for 15ml Urine Tube Bulk, 1000/CS
ESBE Scientific
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BMP-CYTODB25
$14,608 Tip Natural 0-200µL, 10 Trays of 96/PK
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CLEARANCE
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$11,796 Double Cytology Funnel with Filter Card, 25/PK
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NAT-TUN1512
CLEARANCE
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$19.26
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$19.91
$310.35
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Description
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Appareil à transfection pour lignées cellulaires CLB
AMA-AAE1001
Luminomètre LUCETTA
AMA-AAL1001
Ensemble de compteur de cellules, 1050 comptes Réfrigérateur de banque de sang, 617L (21.8 pi.cu)
NEX-AUTOT4PLUSPROMO1050
SAN-MBR704GR
Incubateur CO2 InCu-Safe, IR, SafeCell-UV 195L (6.9 pi.cu) SAN-MCO20AIC
Congélateur vertical ultra-basse -86°C, 333L (11.8 pi.cu) SAN-MDFU33V
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SAN-MDFU5411
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SAN-MIR162
Incubateur, +5°C à +80°C, 153L (5.4 pi.cu)
SAN-MIR262
Incubateur réfrigéré , -10°C à +50°C, 406L (14.4 pi.cu)
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SAN-MIR554
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$4,732 $6,427 Unité de filtration, membrane PES, .22µm, 250mL, 12/Cse ARG-BPE2225
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Plaque à 96 puits, non traitée, stérile, 100/Cse
ARG-P0096
Plaque à 6 puits, surface traitée, stérile, 100/Cse
ARG-P1006
ARG-P1012
ARG-P1024
ARG-P1096
Mini pipette sérologique 10ml, 150/Csee
ARG-PM10
Mini pipette sérologique 25ml, 100/Cse
ARG-PM25
Mini pipette sérologique 5ml, 200/Cse
ARG-PM5
Pipette sérologique 1ml (0.01), 500/Cse
ARG-PS01
Pipette sérologique 1ml, 500/Cse
ARG-PS1
ARG-PS10
ARG-PS2
ARG-PS25
ARG-PS5
ARG-PS50
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MBP-2149
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