Latest Fluorescence Stories

Texas A&M Research Advancing Detection, Diagnosis of Oral Cancer

2013-05-23 16:27:04

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More effective detection and diagnosis of oral cancer could result from an advance in noninvasive imaging of epithelial tissue by a Texas A&M University researcher. The research is thought to have the potential to change the way doctors initially look for precancerous and cancerous areas in a patient's mouth. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120502/DC99584LOGO) The imaging technique, which is detailed in...

Sony Delivers New Technology for Science to CYTO 2013

2013-05-17 12:23:30

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Biotechnology Inc. ("Sony") today announced the launch of the new SH800 Cell Sorter 8-well strip holder and 130um sorting chip. Sony will also be exhibiting its newly rebranded reagent portfolio. New data collected on its new SH800 Cell Sorter, the EC800 flow cytometer, and new SP6800 Spectral Analyzer will be presented during commercial tutorials at CYTO 2013, which will be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego,...

AMRESCO’s New Fluorescent DNA Quantitation Kit Uses a Highly Specific DNA-binding Dye that Allows Accurate Quantitation Even in Crude Extracts

2013-05-06 23:23:21

AMRESCO’s Fluorescent DNA Quantitation Kit quantifies double-stranded DNA in the low nanogram up to 5 microgram per ml range using fluorescent bisBenzimide H33258 (Hoechst) dye. Solon, Ohio (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 DNA quantitation is crucial to experimental design and interpretation of results, especially in sensitive molecular biology applications such as PCR, or for any comparative analysis of multi-source DNA samples. Although UV spectrophotometric measurement at 260 nm is the most...

Larson Electronics Magnalight Adds Hazardous Location Four Foot Four Lamp High Bay Light

2013-04-15 08:37:38

KEMP, Texas, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larson Electronics Magnalight announced the addition of a Class 1 Division 2 four foot, four lamp fluorescent fixture for hazardous area locations. The HAL-48-4L complements the popular HAL-48-2L series of four foot two lamp Class 1 Division 2 lights that are applicable to rigs, oil change pits and vent hoods. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130415/DA94283) Larson Electronics Magnalight released the HAL-48-4L Class 1 Division...

Scientists Create Fluorescent Microscope With Cellphone Camera

2013-04-11 19:08:19

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Scientists writing in The Journal of Visualized Experiments say they have found a way for a cellphone camera to capture images from a fluorescent microscope and flow cytometer. The new cell phone camera will make it possible for areas with limited resources to run tests like checking for contaminated water and monitoring HIV-positive patients. In a new video released by Jove, the researchers show the construction of the device...

12-Watt Independence LED Tube Earns Rebates Through DesignLights Consortium® (DLC) Listing

2013-04-10 12:21:23

WAYNE, Pa., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence LED, (www.IndependenceLED.com) a leading U.S. manufacturer of the "Best Built LED Tubes," today announced that the DesignLights Consortium® approved its groundbreaking, energy-efficient four-foot 12-Watt LED Tube. At 2:23 pm on Tuesday, April 9, Charlie Szoradi, CEO of Independence LED, looked up from his laptop and said, "We got DLC." He had just received the approval e-mail, and this benchmark in a 20-year career of energy...

Fluorescent label sheds light on radioactive contamination

2013-02-07 12:20:01

Tsukuba, Japan, Feb 7, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Radioactive leaks, such as at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, contaminate the local environment. Contamination of soil and water by the radioactive form of caesium is a major problem, since it persists for a long time; levels of radioactivity reduce by half only every 30 years. Effective detection and removal of radiocaesium would accelerate recovery of the environment.Current detection methods can only localise contamination on a...

New Travel Gadget Puts Hotel and Cruise Industries to the Ultimate Test

2013-02-05 16:20:33

WESTON, Fla., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Last month's launch of a new UV LED stain detector in flashlight form should make squeamish hotel visitors rest a little easier. The product, called Hotel Inspector(TM), makes use of ultraviolet light technology to help detect residue from such biological matter as saliva, urine, blood residue, feces, vomit and semen on sheets, towels, carpeting and other surfaces. Since nobody wants to find these things in a hotel room, the...

Larson Electronics Introduces Explosion Proof Fluorescent Light with Low Profile and High Output

2013-02-01 08:31:07

KEMP, Texas, Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larson Electronics has introduced an explosion proof light designed for high output and low profile installation to its line of explosion proof lighting products. Featuring paint booth certification and the ability to work within low profile mounting applications, the EPL-48-216 Explosion Proof Light Fixture is a high output alternative to bulkier and more obtrusive surface mount designs. . This explosion proof light fixture also features...

Syngene Launches PXi Touch Range of Versatile Gel Imaging Systems for Blots, 1D and 2D Gels

2013-01-26 23:00:37

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions today announced the introduction of the new PXi Touch range of high resolution, multi-application image analysis systems. These easy-to-use systems are ideal for scientists wanting a rapid touch screen driven method of accurately imaging chemiluminescent and fluorescent blots, as well as 1-D and 2-D gels stained with any type of visible or fluorescent dye. Frederick, MD (PRWEB) January 26, 2013 The PXi Touch comes as a...