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Absolute Antibody develops custom purification systems to enable high-throughput recombinant antibody production

Latest version of Matrix Gemini LIMS represents continued commitment to improving laboratory management and quality

Porvair Sciences has launched a US-manufactured sample storage microplate, made from ultra-pure grade polypropylene

A new dropper for every hand: IKA launches the Pette fix and vario for all applications

Amazon Filters introduces replacements for resin-bonded filters designed with high-tech chemistry in mind

New therapeutic accessories strengthen Pentax Medical’s integrated endoscopy solutions platform

New line of sanitary seals from DuPont prove ideal for food and pharmaceutical applications

Versatile photoreactor for continuous flow chemistry now features alternative LED array configurations

Test reagents for diagnostics can be packaged securely and flexibly with the ELISA-Kit Box. The clever and convenient packaging design also impressed the judges at the German Design Award

New complete solution for films containing active pharmaceutical ingredients introduced by Optima life Sciences

AMS Bio has established a comprehensive portfolio of knock-out cell lines and lysates generated with CRISPR/Cas9 technology

Hybrid drying technique using LyoSpeed system generates powder samples from HPLC fractions

Being Instruments has introduced its new BIT/BIF series of laboratory incubators, whose applications are diverse and span many industries

Driven by the requirement for completely dry samples, pharmaceutical compound handling groups are increasingly using SP Scientific’s Genevac LyoSpeed, a hybrid process combining conventional centrifugal evaporation and lyophilisation, as their preferred method for drying HPLC reverse-phase solvent fractions

Lonza’s new pooled donor suspension hepatocytes enable the next level of reliability, robustness and customisability

Finding the right equipment for quality control can be time consuming. That’s why it is important to find long lasting and agile equipment. One solution is a digital microscope with quality control improving apps

MedPharm announce expansion of partnership with Palvella Therapeutics in developing a new treatment for the debilitating rare disease, pachyonychia congenita

Flow Sciences has introduced the LEV III Local Exhaust Ventilation Hood, designed to provide personnel protection during processes such as rotary evaporation and flash chromatography

The industry emerging around accelerator science is driving demand for physics graduates - Prof Carsten Welsch argues physics is vital for high growth, high value industry sector

Using and looking after your pipettes correctly is paramount to maintaining accuracy and achieving repeatable and reproducible results. Dispensing of precise volumes of liquid is but one step in a workstream and often an essential activity within protocols. The pipette has hidden complexities for an instrument that looks so simple in design, and yet if it is used properly it can be precise on a microscopic level, delivering to a specified nominal volume. It is no surprise, therefore, that international standard ISO 8655 dictates design requirements, calibration procedures, and possible sources of error when pipetting. Once a pipette has been calibrated correctly it is important to maintain Good Pipetting Practice in order to avoid inaccuracies and to service each pipette at least once a year to guarantee that you can standardise the delivery of a precise volume. Servicing also extends your pipettes’ lifespan, helps you to avoid poor performance and leakages, and eliminates cross contamination. In order to help make your pipetting experience more comfortable this article focusses on some top tips.