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The Mass Spectrometry Primer, an 82-page paperback book, covers a wide range of topics related to the most wide spread of modern mass spectrometry practices and answers some frequently asked questions about the use and capabilities of mass spectrometers. Links are also provided to articles for more in-depth reading. The first section examines who uses mass spectrometers, followed by how compounds are ionized in the source to b…

The 515 HPLC pump is a programmable, free-standing HPLC pump available in isocratic, gradient, and semi-preparative configurations: • Precise stepper motor control (48 steps/µL resolution) of dual reciprocating pistons • Non-circular drive gears provide smooth, uniform eluent delivery • User-programmable flow rate calibration and compressibility compensation factors ensure straightforward pump operation qualification • Tests t…

The Waters 3100 Mass Detector is a compact, single-quadrupole atmospheric pressure ionization (API) mass detector that provides selectivity, sensitivity, and throughput with faster scan speeds. Designed specifically for chromatographers performing LC/MS analysis, it offers a simple yet powerful solution for multi-tasking, fast-paced laboratory environments – with robust and reliable performance, and walk-up operation for any e…

The Waters OpenLynx™ Open Access Application Manager provides walk-up access for LC/UV, LC/MS, LC/MS/MS, and GC/MS operation in laboratories whose chemists have varying levels of instrumental analysis experience. OpenLynx also provides customizable batch processing to support the large amounts of data generated by high-throughput analyses. It comes standard with MassLynx™ Software. Features of Waters OpenLynx: Easy to Learn T…

New line of standard and low-profile PCR plates for improved PCR efficiency.   Improve PCR efficiency with a new line of PCR plates manufactured with the best raw materials using the latest in production technologies. Standard and low profile PCR plates in clear and white are suitable for use in most thermal cyclers. These new plates combine extra-thin and uniform wall thickness with a rigid upper PP deck for easy handli…

All BRAND PCR products are available in white plastic, uniformly colored with titanium dioxide (TiO2) for optimal results when performing quantitative PCR (gPCR) with fluorescent signals.   BRAND microcentrifuge tubes fit most common rotors and may be spun up to 20,000 RCF (10,000 RCF for 0.5mL). Manufactured from virgin polypropylene, these highly translucent tubes are free from flash, air bubbles, and streaks. Caps are…

BRANDplates® inertGrade™ 96-well plates are especially suited for cell culture applications when adhesion is not desired. These plates are specifically designed for the cultivation of suspension, tumor, and stem cells, as well as other spheroid or 3-dimensional tissue culture models. They feature a surface that reduces cell adhesion and protein absorption to minimize enzyme and cellular activation. All BRANDplates® inertGra…

BRAND UV-Cuvettes are a popular disposable alternative to quartz spectrophotometry cuvettes. They are excellent for DNA, RNA, and protein analyses as well as many other applications between 230-900nm. BRAND UV-Cuvettes are a more convenient and economical choice than quartz cuvettes. They eliminate the risk of cross-contamination from reuse and the need for cuvette washing. The proprietary material offers chemical compatibi…

Innovative cell culture plates and inserts for co-culture, migration/invasion assays, 3D tissue preparation and more.   The BRANDplates Insert System, co-developed with the Fraunhofer Society, offers an innovative expansion of the BRAND cell culture product line. The new Insert system consists of 24-well standard and 6-well specialized plates and strips of hanging cell culture inserts for applications such as co-culture,…

Adaptable Microplate Solution for Custom ELISA Applications. BRANDplates® Strip Plates are especially suited for laboratories designing custom ELISA applications, or desiring increased flexibility in their ELISA application. To ensure the effective binding of a wide range of antigens or antibodies to the microplate surface, the strip plates are available in two treatment types: pureGrade™ or immunoGrade™. The pureGrade™ plate…

The BRAND Liquid Handling Station pipetting robot handles routine tasks at high speed and with the highest precision. The LHS closes the gap between electronic pipettes and highly complex, expensive pipetting robots. It is a quiet and compact instrument with a unique front door allowing it be set up in tight quarters. The instrument has 7 working positions and 5 available liquid ends with single channel volumes up to 1000uL an…

The BRAND Liquid Handling Station (LHS) pipetting robot handles routine tasks at high speed and with the highest precision.

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BRAND 96, 384, 1536-well polystyrene and polypropylene microtitration plates are excellent for cell and tissue culture, sample storage, immunological assays, and other applications. BrandTech Plates have 96, 384 and 1536 wells and are available with 330µL or 400µL well volumes. They are fully compatible with most standard plate readers and washers. Both sterile and non-sterile BRAND plates are available with rounded, V-shaped…

Fully automated IR digestion due to precise temperature control The automatic SpeedDigester K-439 features precise temperature control and an easy to read graphical display which allow for an easy and automated digestion process and uniform, standardized sample processing. The complete digestion process occurs through precise temperature/time control. The temperature control makes it possible to verify the temperature with an…

Cyto-Cellect™ Human IgGK Detection Kit offers a sensitive and robust assay for the detection of human IgG antibody secretion, ideal for streamlining cell isolation and titer determination.

Develop in vitro diagnostic tests for demanding quantitative analyses leveraging the enhanced sensitivity and remarkable speed and robustness of the Thermo Scientific™ TSQ Altis™ MD Series Mass Spectrometer. The TSQ Altis MD Series mass spectrometer, a Class I medical device, offers superb analytical performance and features the maximum usability, sensitivity and robustness required for laboratory developed tests (LDTs) from c…

Specac’s high-pressure Diamond Compression Cell is designed for in-compartment FTIR spectroscopic transmission analysis and FTIR microscope analysis. Samples are compressed and flattened to a uniform thickness between a pair of diamond windows until the sample is thin enough for the FTIR instrument or microscope beam to penetrate. This type of cell is particularly useful for the analysis of hard samples, including minerals, ru…

The Specac Mini-Film Maker is designed to produce high-quality thin films of polymer and plastic materials for infrared transmission analysis. This product enables quick and easy hot pressing of samples at any temperature between ambient to 250°C, to give constant and reproducible thickness films over the range 50 to 500 microns with a formed diameter of 15mm. The Mini-Film Maker Kit includes the Mini-Film Maker Press with…

Specac offers a Short Pathlength Gas Cell that is ideal for routine gas and vapour spectroscopic analysis at room temperature, low pressures, and static or flow conditions. The cell has a fixed 10 cm pathlength, and is available in Pyrex™ and stainless steel. This Short Pathlength Gas Cell is supplied with a choice of NaCl, KBr, CaF2, BaF2, or ZnSe infrared transmission windows, and is mounted in an optical spectrometer wit…

A silicon ATR consumable technology which helps you zero in on your analysis. Zero cleaning. Zero risk of cross-contamination. Zero hassle.

Unleash the full power of a well-designed library. With Twist Bioscience, you are assured that the library you design contains the specific modifications, exactly where you want them, saving you valuable resources for the downstream screening process.

Twist Biopharma, a division of Twist Bioscience, provides services to help accelerate the way our partners discover and optimize antibody therapeutics with our unique DNA writing technology. Twist constructs proprietary antibody libraries precisely designed to match sequences that occur in the human body giving our partners an integral and unbiased resource for antibody therapeutic discovery and optimization.

Twist Biopharma, a division of Twist Bioscience, provides services to help accelerate the way our partners discover and optimize antibody therapeutics with our unique DNA writing technology. Twist constructs proprietary antibody libraries precisely designed to match sequences that occur in the human body giving our partners an integral and unbiased resource for antibody therapeutic discovery and optimization.

The Lynx Series Liquid Handling Robot's new 96 VVP head with Volume Verified Pipetting (VVP) offers the first air based 96 head with verified individual volumes in each channel. VVP implements real-time liquid handling feedback through the use of in-line flow sensors that exactly measure the volume of liquid being aspirated/dispensed in the tip. The actual volumetric measurement accommodates for liquid viscosity and temperatu…