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Applied Biosystems: A Broader Universe of Targets
06 March 2009
Introducing AmpliTaq® 360 and AmpliTaq Gold® 360 – 360° coverage for a full range of targets.

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Thermo Scientific ABgene Fast Block PCR Plate Improves Sample Tracking
22 June 2009
ABgene Plate is now available with barcoding to enhance sample tracking in automated and semi-automated fast PCR workflows.

Roche’s new LightCycler® 1536 Real-Time PCR System
18 June 2009
The platform is designed to perform high-speed, qPCR-based DNA/RNA analyses in an array-like format.

Lab901 Launches RNA Quality Control for DNA Microarray and qRT-PCR
12 June 2009
The new ScreenTape R6K platform for RNA QC is developed to automatically deliver quality metric for total RNA.

High Quality PCR Plates Deliver Outstanding Performance
05 June 2009
The new range of eleven plates is said to be certified free of pyrogens as well as DNAse and RNAse enzyme activity enabling optimized PCR results.

Techne Catalogues an Expanded Product Range
01 June 2009
The new Techne catalogue introduces cooling products and the company’s extended thermal cycler range.

Roche Launches new PCR Assay for Tuberculosis Testing in South Africa
29 May 2009
The new kit detects different species of Mycobacterium from human sputum samples using the LightCycler® 2.0 Instrument.

QIAGEN Adds High Resolution Melt Kit to Epigenetics Portfolio
27 May 2009
The kit can enable epigenetics researchers to detect changes in methylation status in a real-time format using High Resolution Melting analysis.

Applied Biosystems Introduces new Real-time PCR Solution to Quantitate Host Cell DNA Impurities
25 May 2009
Integrated sample preparation and rapid molecular kits are designed to improve quantitation of critical impurities.

Cool new Life Science Products from Techne
18 May 2009
Techne launches the Nº ICE electronic ice bucket containing ceramic-coated beads and the BLºCKICE cools tubes held in two Dri-Block® inserts.

Roche Launches Complete Detection Kit for Influenza A /H1N1 on LightCycler® System
18 May 2009
Company currently is filing to get approval of the local health authorities worldwide for use of the kit in emergency situations.

QIAGEN Launches QuantiFast® Multiplex RT-PCR Kits and Rotor-Gene® Multiplex RT-PCR Kits
14 May 2009
The QuantiFast Kits are the first-to-market in multiplex real-time RT-PCR without requiring optimization for one-step applications.

Applied Biosystems Launches Molecular Tools for Measuring Gene Activity in Biological Pathways
08 May 2009
New TaqMan array plates enable systems biology approach to gene expression analysis.

Anachem Introduces KAPA2G Fast Hot Start DNA Polymerase
08 May 2009
Developed using Kapa Biosystems’ molecular evolution technology, the enzyme has been engineered for speed and optimal performance with Hot Start technology.

ZYGEM Releases Application Note Showing Its DNA Extraction Kits Produce High Yields of Quality DNA
08 May 2009
According to Company, samples prepared from mouse tails using prepGEM™ yielded over 34 times the amount of DNA produced by two commercial kits.

Roche RT-PCR Technology used for TIB MOLBIOL’s H1N1 Test
07 May 2009
TIB MOLBIOL develops a LightMix test for the new variant of the Influenza A H1N1 virus, to be launched initially in Europe and Asia.

Automated Pipetting Station Reduces Protocol Cycle Time
07 May 2009
Agilent’s Vertical Pipetting Station is designed to deliver speed and performance for demanding sample handling and liquid-transfer applications.

Agilent Technologies Introduces High Sensitivity DNA Kit Targeting DNA, DNA Libraries
01 May 2009
The kit is used with the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer offering solutions for the analysis of DNA, RNA, proteins and cells.

Applied Biosystems Launches new Tools to Increase Food Safety
01 May 2009
Real-time PCR-based kits and software are designed to improve identification of foodborne pathogens.

QIAGEN Provides Solutions for Swine Flu Surveillance
29 April 2009
Viral sequence analysis suggests that two of the company’s screening tests identify currently spreading H1N1 subtype.

Fluidigm BioMark System Helps Assure the Quality of Agricultural Seed Supplies
29 April 2009
Company’s BioMark™ System for Genetic Engineering and the 96.96 Dynamic Array has been chosen to help assure the quality of seed supply.

New Buccalyse Kit for PCR-Ready DNA from Buccal Swabs
29 April 2009
The Isohelix Buccalyse Kit is formulated to produce high yields of PCR-ready DNA using a single step/single tube method

Absolute DNA Quantification System Allows Sequencing of Rare Samples
27 April 2009
Fluidigm announces a sample quantification system that allows researchers to sequence their libraries of rare samples.

Eliminate the Need for DNA Purification with KAPA Blood PCR Kits
24 April 2009
Company claims that for the first time ever, users can perform direct amplification from fresh or frozen whole blood.

Anachem Announces KAPA2G™ Robust DNA Polymerase
17 April 2009
Second-generation enzyme brings robust performance with difficult templates and improved tolerance to common PCR inhibitors.

Enhanced DNA Amplification with new DNAreleasy
10 April 2009
Anachem introduces DNAreleasy, designed for cells lysis and the release of genomic DNA incubation on a thermal cycler.

Applied Biosystems Releases Genomics Tools to Broaden Applications of RNA Expression Analysis
10 April 2009
The new set of genomic analysis tools expand coverage of species aids disease research and agricultural studies.

Porvair Sciences to Showcase Latest Developments in Microplate Technology at Achema 2009
08 April 2009
Products on display will include the company's range of automated plate sealers, microplate evaporators, solid phase extraction equipment.

Whole-Transcriptome Expression Analysis From A Single Cell
31 March 2009
NuGEN Technologies has launched an RNA amplification system enabling whole-transcriptome gene expression analysis from a single cell.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches NanoDrop 2000 Series Spectrophotometers
03 March 2009
The news instruments' software provides the ability to create custom methods and the flexibility to design reports and export data.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Hot Start PCR Reagents now Available with ReddyMix
27 February 2009
The Thermo-Start PCR reagents with Reddymix are designed to reduce pipetting errors and improve reproducibility.

48.48 Dynamic Array Enhances Single-Cell Gene Expression Studies
24 February 2009
The Fluidigm 48.48 Dynamic Array solution is designed for single cell gene expression quantification studies using off-the-shelf TaqMan® PCR assays and reagents.

Integrated Fluidic Circuit Enhances High Throughput PCR Applications
06 February 2009
The Fluidigm 12.765 Digital Array employs a network of integrated channels and valves to divide a mixture of sample and PCR reagents into 765 replicates.

Agilent Increases GC Productivity with Low Thermal Mass Rapid Heating/Cooling Option
03 February 2009
Agilent’s LTM system for rapid heating and cooling of its 7890A gas chromatograph is designed to increase productivity by reducing analytical cycle times.

Oxford Expression Technologies Launches baculoXPRESS™
30 January 2009
OET’s new suite of baculovirus expression services are expected to provide customers with multiple recombinant viruses simultaneously.

Caliper Life Sciences Introduces Zephyr Genomics Workstation for Automated Liquid Handling
28 January 2009
Caliper expands genomics product suite and addresses sample preparation bottlenecks for routine applications.

Automated Solutions Available from QIAGEN for Entire Laboratory Workflow
28 January 2009
Company develops Rotor-Gene® Q and QIAgility™ instruments to reduce manual intervention and facilitate standardization.

Introducing new Gilson’s MICROMAN Positive Displacement Pipettes
22 January 2009
Exclusively available in the UK from Anachem, Microman is fully adjustable and uses disposable capillary pistons to ensure sample security.

GE Healthcare Introduces illustra triplePrep
20 January 2009
Company develops illustra™ triplePrep kit for simultaneous isolation of genomic DNA, RNA and total denatured protein from a single undivided samples.

NuGEN Announces Target Preparation Solution for Use with Agilent Dual-Mode Gene Expression Microarrays
15 January 2009
New protocol enables researchers to prepare targets from FFPE samples with 500 picograms input RNA.

Porvair Sciences to Unveil new Products to Enhance Microplate Sample Preparation
29 December 2008
The new microplate products that enable scientists to optimize sample preparation will be released at the forthcoming Pittcon 2009 meeting.