Lab automation

Companies Laboratory Automation

Deutsche METROHM GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

We are the German sales and service organization of Metrohm AG in Switzerland, a worldwide leading manufacturer of ion analysis instruments. Our analysis systems serve product development, quality insurance, process control and environment protection. more

Gilson International B.V., Germany

Gilson®, Inc., a leader in preparative HPLC, manufactures high-quality, dependable liquid chromatography and automated liquid handling instruments to meet the needs of today’s scientist. Product lines include a full range of HPLC systems - from nano to preparative - as well as high-throughput roboti more

Thermo Fisher Scientific GmbH, Germany

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science. We enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With our brand Thermo Scientific we offer solutions for Chromatography, Elemental Analysis, Mass Spectrometry, Molecular Spectroscopy as well as Laboratory Inf more

Products Laboratory Automation

Versatile Liquid Handler Provides Perfect Balance of Size, Performance and Usability

The GX-241 Liquid Handler is a compact liquid handler ideally suited for applications and labs where bench space is at a premium. The GX-241 Liquid more

Setting New Standards in Planar Chromatography

Sample application is the first step of planar chromatography (instrumental TLC) and thus determines the quality of the analysis. Automatic sample more

Concentrate Samples Without Losing Your Volatiles

Genevac's proprietary SampleGenieTM flask technology has been developed to help environmental scientists eliminate handling of samples by concentrating samples, without loss of volatile components, directly into a small GC or HPLC vial. SampleGenie technology enables samples in Genevac RocketTM, EZ-2 or HT-series centrifugal evaporators to be concentrated more

Videos Laboratory Automation

Particle Sizing with AutoSampler and Small Volume Wet Dispersion Unit

Worldwide the Laser Particle Sizers ANALYSETTE 22 ensure precise determination of particle size distributions, by Static Laser Scattering - in production and quality control as well as in research and development. Benefit from their decisive advantages: extremely simple operation and short analysis more

Flexible pipetting platform for fully automated single to multichannel liquid handling

CyBi®-FeliX is a flexible and most compact liquid handling platform for any lab bench. CyBi®-FeliX has 12 deck positions on two levels for microplates, tube racks, reservoirs and tips as well as optional accessories like tip wash station and microplate heating and cooling on the small footprint of 6 more

Reliable Walk-Away Media Preparation & Processing

An informative new video from INTEGRA describes the operation and applications of its industry leading MEDIACLAVE Media Preparation and MEDIAJET Automated Petri Dish Filling systems. Hosted at our website the video demonstrates the true walk-away automation and plate traceability provided by the MED more

News Laboratory Automation

• Tecan records strong operating result in full year 2009

  The Tecan Group closed full year 2009 with a strong operating result notwithstanding the tough economic environment. At CHF 391.9 million, sales reached approximately the prior-year level (2008: CHF 396.0 million). Sales were 1.0% below the prior-year level in Swiss francs but 0.9% higher in local c more

• Caliper Creates Specialized ACES Team to Deliver Customized Technology Solutions

  Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. announced the formation of its Automation, Consulting, Engineering & Services (ACES) team to create customized, multi-vendor automation solutions. The ACES team includes engineers and scientists with deep experience in mechanical and electrical engineering, software devel more

• HAMILTON acquires TekCel

  HAMILTON acquires TekCel. According to the company, the acquisition broadens HAMILTON's product portfolio and strengthens its position as market leader in laboratory automation. The Boston, MA based Company TekCel designs and manufactures specialised Cooling- and Storage systems for research labs i more

White papers Laboratory Automation

• Size and element specific determination of Ag nanoparticles in consumer spray products using asymmetric flow field flow fractionation (AF4) coupled to ICPMS
  

  The use of nanoparticles in consumer products shows a tremendous increase over the past years. A study of the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars reported that between 2005 and today the number of products based on nanoparticles increased almost twentyfold from 54 to 1015. As active compounds these products contain ZnO for surface protection, TiO2 for sun screen or Ag for anti-bacterial purposes, only to name a few applications. Furthermore, Si, C and Au are frequently used. So far, no data are available concerning the release and the behaviour of nanoparticles during the spray process. Therefore, in spite of their beneficial properties, possible risks for humans and the environment need to be thoroughly investigated. Especially the exposure pathway via the lung seems to be very critical, as could be shown in a study recently published in the Journal of Nanoparticle Research more

Publications Laboratory Automation

• Sensors, Vol. 13, Pages 208-220: Acetic Acid Detection Threshold in Synthetic Wine Samples of a Portable Electronic Nose

  Wine quality is related to its intrinsic visual, taste, or aroma characteristics and is reflected in the price paid for that wine. One of the most important wine faults is the excessive concentration of acetic acid which can cause a wine to take on vinegar aromas and reduce its varietal character. T more

• Resolution of uranium isotopes with kinetic phosphorescence analysis

  This study was conducted to test the ability of the Chemchek™ Kinetic Phosphorescence Analyzer Model KPA-11 with an auto-sampler to resolve the difference in phosphorescent decay rates of several different uranium isotopes, and therefore identify the uranium isotope ratios present in a sample. Kinet more

• Calcification and organic production on a Hawaiian coral reef

  Net ecosystem calcification rates (NEC) and net photosynthesis (NP) were determined from CO2 seawater parameters on the barrier coral reef of Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. Autosamplers were deployed to collect samples on the barrier reef every 2 hours for six 48-hour deployments, two each in June 2008, more

Websites Laboratory Automation