RECENT NEWS

Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genomics [WTCHG] at the University of Oxford have teamed up with Oxford-based microarray specialists OGT Services to develop an in situ spotting method for double-stranded d DNA on microarray slides.

Researchers recently had an æon the doorstepÆ opportunity to see the latest advances in genomics, proteomics, cellular analysis and centrifugation, as Beckman Coulter mounted a major roadshow tour.

The UK's largest veterinary laboratory, IDEXX, has successfully automated haematology analysis for a wide range of companion animals and production animals, using the advanced multi-species software available for Bayer DiagnosticsÆ ADVIA 120 haematology system.

Nikon Instruments Europe and HESP Technology have formed a collaborative partnership to provide powerful software for cytogenetics analysis.

Thermo Electron has introduced it s Columns and consumables for GC and GC/MS catalogue, which has been updated to highlight the full breadth of ThermoÆs TRACE capillary GC columns and consumables.

Bibby Sterilin has launched a new identity to coincide with the opening of a new ú5 million distribution centre at its UK headquarters in Stone, Staffordshire.

Bio-Stat has placed a further two UF-100 instruments, one at St ThomasÆ Hospital, London, and the other at Torbay Hospital, bringing the total in the UK to 26.

The worldÆs first commercially available test for the detection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies was released 20 years ago.

Cambridge BioScience has been appointed UK distributor for Cell Biolabs, a supplier of specialised research tools.

In late 2003 a fire destroyed the entire biochemistry laboratory at Strathclyde UniversityÆs Department of Applied Physiology. Just nine months later the department took delivery of a newly launched ABX Pentra 400 benchtop clinical chemistry analyser from Horiba ABX.

UVItec has launched a new website (www.uvitec.co.uk), which will include details of the entire UVItec range of gel documentation systems, chemiluminescence imaging systems, analysis software, ultraviolet (UV) light sources, UV crosslinkers and UV safety wear.

Biacore International has acquired the FLEXChip system and related assets from the US company HTS Biosystems.

Sigma-RBI, a division of Sigma-Aldrich, has released the most comprehensive compilation of current information on obesity and diabetes in its new Obesity and diabetes brochure.

Grant Instruments has acquired a 50% shareholding in Biosan, a leading Latvian laboratory equipment company, following a successful three-year distribution partnership.

Thermo Electron has announced the availability of its new BioBank brochure, which describes how the BioBank stores biological samples safely at û80░C for a wide range of research applications.

Priorclave have the worldÆs first range of sterilisers with the capacity to eradicate bacteria, not only on the inside but also on the outside.

Oxoid are pleased to announce that the ú5,000 first prize in the 2004/2005 Oxoid Infection Control Team of the Year Awards has been awarded to Kingston Hospital NHS Trust, Kingston on Thames, UK.

Now available from Radleys Discovery Technologies (RDT) are special magnetic stirrer-bar designs that provide optimal stirring performance for a range of synthesis vessel shapes and different sample types.

French genomics company IntegraGen has discovered a groundbreaking method of identifying causal disease genes, with the aid of Applied BiosystemsÆ custom assays and the SNPIex genotyping system.

Another DPC milestone has been reached with the placement of the companyÆs first Immulite 2500 system at a major UK laboratory, the North Middlesex University Hospital, London. This extends the relationship between DPC and the North Middlesex.