Forensics Products & Reviews

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have dramatically reduced sequencing costs and led to novel approaches in many fields of biology.

BioDrop μLITE is the only choice for micro-volume measurement when you need speed without sacrificing accuracy or precision. With no moving parts, the unique in-built sample port offers unrivalled performance delivering a dsDNA detection limit of 1ng/μL. Because the pathlength doesn’t change, the instrument provides excellent measurement reproducibility. Measurements made with the BioDrop μLITE are also highly accurate becaus…

BioDrop DUO UV/Vis spectrophotometer has two measurement modes: a unique in-built sample port unrivalled dsDNA detection limit of 1ng/μl PLUS a cuvette holder for the revolutionary BioDrop CUVETTE 125, ideal for highly concentrated samples. BioDrop DUO is quick and easy to use. It has a large capacitive colour touch screen with on-board software for data acquisition and analysis. Pre-programmed methods for DNA, RNA, oligos and…

1 ml, one-step RT-PCR kit, includes 2x one-step SYBR Green reaction mix (Taq polymerase, buffers, ROX normalization dyes), iScript reverse transcriptase, and nuclease-free water, for 100 x 20 µl reactions

Incorporating Shimadzu’s proprietary ultrafast technologies (UF Technologies), the new triple quadrupole LCMS-8050 dramatically improves analytical throughput with the ultimate in high-speed performance.   In addition, the newly designed ion source and collision cell, Heated-ESI and UFsweeper® III collision cell technology, ensure the highest levels of sensitivity and quantitative performance. Combine with Shimadzu’s wo…

High performance, versatility and ease-of-use in a compact design for efficient mass spectrometry analysis.

A Restek® LC guard cartridge in an EXP® direct connect holder is the ultimate in column protection. To help protect your investment and further extend the life of our already-rugged LC columns, Restek offers the patent-pending guard column hardware developed by Optimize Technologies.Raptor™ EXP® Guard Column Cartridges Features: Free-Turn® architecture lets you change cartridges by hand without breaking inlet/outlet fluid…

The ReliaPrep™ RNA Miniprep Systems provide a fast and simple technique for preparation of intact total RNA from cultured cells or tissue in as little as 30 minutes.   The proprietary column/binding matrix can efficiently capture RNA from very small amounts of input material, isolating RNA eluted in a minimal volume (less than 15µl). Using this membrane-based purification system, from 100 to 5 × 106 cultured cells or fro…

The Wizard® SV Gel and PCR Clean-Up System is designed to extract and purify DNA fragments of 100bp to 10kb from standard or low-melting agarose gels or to purify products directly from PCR and other common reactions such as restriction digests.   Up to 95% recovery is achieved depending upon the DNA fragment size. PCR products are commonly purified to remove excess nucleotides and primers. This membrane-based system, wh…

The PureYield™ Plasmid Miniprep System is designed to rapidly isolate highly pure plasmid DNA.   The system provides a rapid method for purification of up to 15μg of plasmid DNA from 600μl to 3ml of bacteria culture. Plasmid DNA can be purified in as little as 10 minutes. The PureYield™ Plasmid Miniprep System incorporates a unique Endotoxin Removal Wash designed to remove substantial amounts of protein, RNA and endotoxi…

The PowerPlex® 21 System is a multiplex STR system for human identification applications including forensic analysis, relationship testing and research use.   The PowerPlex® 21 System is more tolerant of PCR inhibitors than other STR systems including the PowerPlex® 16 HS System. This allows more interpretable data and less need for re-amplification of samples previously deemed "difficult" due to the presence of inhibito…

Fast, reliable & selective. Add these features to a top grade silica gel and you will find a pre-packed flash cartridge that will allow you to achieve great peak resolutions time and time again. Therefore, if your laboratory’s high throughput demands require results that are processed quickly, SiliaSep columns are your partners for your venture.Pre-packed Flash Cartridges SiliaSep™ Features: Fast, reliable, easily reproduc…

Over the years, TLC plates have become scientists’ best friend for quick, simple, versatile and inexpensive analysis for separation & identification of chemicals. Applications range from reaction monitoring to sample preparation, and include compound purity evaluation, optimization of chromatographic conditions, quantitative analysis and much more. Because no plate is universal for all possible applications, SiliCycle has bee…

Shimadzu’s BioSpec-nano spectrophotometer is a low-maintenance micro-volume spectrophotometer designed for the modern life science laboratory. Its easy-to-use design and superior detection limits, up to 10 times better compared to the competition, make it the perfect instrument for quantitation of DNA, RNA, protein analysis, and photometric measurements. The BioSpec-nano features: Ultra-small sample volumes (1µL to…

The First Real Infrared Cameras with Thermal, Visible, and MSX Imaging Starting Under $1K Now you can afford the ultimate inspection tool. Gain the competitive advantage and take care of more customers. Blow them away with dramatic MSX thermal images that clearly reveal problems from sources of energy loss, moisture intrusion and structural issues to overheating electrical and mechanical equipment.MSX adds key details from th…

Restek has raised the bar with a new high-temperature MXT®-Biodiesel TG column line to complement their fused silica column line for biodiesel analysis. These new MXT® -Biodiesel TG columns are stable to 430°C and offer unique retention gap options that minimize dead volume and leaks. Choose either a 0.32mm column factory-coupled to a 0.53mm retention gap, or select a single unit 0.53mm column featuring Integra-Gap™, a built-…

Restriction enzyme digests are now even easier!The same high quality restriction enzymes that you have come to trust from New England Biolabs are now available in master mix format, including enzyme buffer and loading dye; simply add your DNA and digest for 15 minutes.Available Mixes: AgeI-HF® RE-Mix® OrderAscI RE-Mix® OrderBstEII-HF® RE-Mix® OrderEcoRI-HF® RE-Mix® OrderEcoRV-HF® RE-Mix® OrderKpnI-HF® RE-Mix® Or…

The Raptor™ ARC-18 column is made specifically for high-throughput, low–sample prep LC-MS/MS applications. A well-balanced retention profile offers better detection and integration of large, multiclass analyte lists, and steric protection helps this SPP column endure the harsh, low-pH mobile phases needed for mass spec without sacrificing retention or peak quality. Restek chemists became the first to combine the speed of supe…

SensiFAST™ cDNA Synthesis Kit has been developed to generate high-quality first strand cDNA from total RNA template. SensiFAST™ cDNA Synthesis Kit provides a rapid and sensitive method for first strand cDNA synthesis for use in real-time PCR studies (fig. 1). SensiFAST cDNA Synthesis Kit displays excellent linearity across a wide range of starting material, revealing the same relative representation in your cDNA template, reg…

SensiFAST™ Probe Hi-ROX Kit and SYBR® Hi-ROX Kit have been developed for fast, highly reproducible real-time PCR and has been validated on commonly used real-time PCR instruments. A combination of the latest advances in buffer chemistry and PCR enhancers, together with a hot-start DNA polymerase, ensures that SensiFAST Kits delivers fast, highly-specific and ultra-sensitive real-time PCR.SensiFAST™ Probe Hi-ROX Kit has been d…

Includes 10 ml/min pumps, multi-wavelength (UV/Vis) and conductivity detection, and automated sample injection, for the purification of proteins

Includes 10 ml/min pumps, multi-wavelength (UV/Vis) detection, buffer blending options, for rapid pH scouting during the purification of proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids

Includes 10 ml/min pumps, multi-wavelength (UV/Vis) detection, expanded scouting options, large-sample injection, and column switching of up to 5 columns, for method development

2 ml (2 x 1 ml vials), 2x qPCR mix, contains dNTPs, Sso7d fusion polymerase, MgCl2, SYBR® Green I, ROX normalization dyes, for 200 x 20 µl reactions

Pkg of 10, 12% precast polyacrylamide gel, 15-well, 15 µl, for use with Mini-PROTEAN electrophoresis cells and Stain-Free enabled imagers; 1 opening lever