PerkinElmer announced new application-based laboratory solutions and product enhancements for the environmental, pharmaceutical, materials and academic research market segments at Pittcon 2006.
New, innovative solutions being showcased include five turnkey Ozone Precursor Analyzer systems for remote environmental air monitoring.
Combining the Clarus 500 multidimensional gas chromatograph (GC) with PerkinElmer's recently introduced family of TurboMatrix thermal desorbers, the new systems offer single-tube or automated (50-tube) configurations with either manual or fully integrated programmable pneumatic control (PPC) for maximum ease-of-use and reliability for ozone precursor and air toxics analyses.
PerkinElmer is also featuring its latest WinLab32 for atomic absorption (AA) software with an integrated quality control (QC) charting option to provide customers with a convenient and comprehensive solution for increasing flexibility and productivity.
The QC charting feature allows laboratories to quickly and easily prepare quality control charts from results, as well as store customized templates for future use, without purchasing additional, third-party software.
"Solving complex analytical problems in today's demanding laboratory environments requires innovation, precision and reliability," said Robert Friel, president of PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences.
"Our new product introductions and enhancements at Pittcon 2006 will help provide customers with 'smart thinking' solutions to create greater efficiency and accuracy in their laboratories." Additional product introductions include Jade DSC.
A new member of the company's thermal analysis line of heat-flux differential scanning calorimeters, Jade DSC offers new features to expand application capabilities and operating convenience for routine applications, QA/QC and education, including: a liquid nitrogen cooling system to automate low temperature testing; improved baseline flatness and stability to assure accurate measurements; and advances in autosampler control to increase sample throughput and improve productivity.
Labworks Lims v5.9 was also unveiled at the show.
The latest version of PerkinElmer's Labworks laboratory information management system is the first release built on an entirely new computing platform.
The new architecture takes Labworks's long tradition of highly-configurable systems to a new level of tailoring.
Using a new implementation tool kit, users can customize site-specific data structure and presentation of their Lims.
Version 5.9 also includes expanded security features for greater regulatory compliance with ISO 17025 and other standards.
Other products and services that will be showcased at PerkinElmer's booth at Pittcon include: TurboMatrix 650 ATD - incorporating PPC, this thermal desorber provides outstanding analytical performance in an automated sample-tube handling system for unattended analysis of up to 50 samples for monitoring volatile organic compounds, occupational health and safety, and environmental protection.
TurboMass 5.2 GC/MS Software - assures method compliance and increased productivity in the environmental laboratory with expanded resources for evaluation and reporting Clarus 500 GC/MS information, including a custom compound list capability that allows operators to run a full batch of samples and select which compounds are to be reported to each individual client.
The integrated series 200 HPLC PDA system with Iris spectral processing software - improves data quality and enhances laboratory workflow through its full suite of functionality and an intuitive user interface protected under a fully 21 CFR Part 11-compliant architecture.
Iris provides dedicated views for peak purity, spectral comparison, library search, signal extraction, and up to ten chromatographic signals automatically extracted.
Additionally, the Iris software offers multi-level user permissions, password-protected access control, full audit trailing, as well as configurable e-signature points.
PerkinElmer's Spectrum 100 FT-IR and 100N FT-NIR spectrometers - the gold standard in FT-IR spectrometer performance enables laboratories to achieve the highest spectral quality and most reproducible results with ease and efficiency.
The series encompasses a broad array of features and advantages, including a new and improved Universal Attenuated Total Reflectance (UATR) accessory, new fiber optic near infrared (NIR) probe, Go Button, and an enhanced version of PerkinElmer's Spectrum and AssureID software packages.
This software provides a laboratory workflow-driven approach to testing materials for an easy-to-use measurement system that integrates seamlessly into operations in laboratories of any size.
PerkinElmer Lambda 950, 850 and 650 UV/Vis/NIR and UV/Vis spectrophotometers - the industry standard for high performance, flexibility and convenience, each model includes the same unparalleled range of modular components and snap-in accessories to tackle the widest range of applications in the industry.
The Lambda series includes the PerkinElmer Universal Reflectance Accessory (URA) - a breakthrough sampling accessory for absolute reflectance measurements at variable angles that automates angle changes, eliminates alignment issues, and permits instant switching between reference and sample.
PerkinElmer Spectrum Spotlight 300 FT-IR imaging system - enables rapid extraction and analysis of data on molecular composition from a wide range of materials, from pharmaceutical tablets, to diseased human tissues, to forensic evidence, to the most complex chemical materials.
The system's speed, unmatched spatial resolution, spectral range and superior signal to noise ratio enable the Spotlight to deliver the highest quality chemical imaging data in the market.
AAnalyst 200 Touch-Screen-Software - The enhanced software includes sample identification and dilution factors, as well as improved control of the AS-93plus autosampler to help increase flexibility and ease-of-use.
In addition, the expansion of the software's multiple-language capability includes three new languages - Greek, Portuguese and Polish - to help provide users with even more options to select their language of choice.
The Janus automated workstation - with proprietary modular dispense technology (MDT), the workstation delivers real-time and future adaptability in throughput, capacity and dynamic volume range without compromise in performance or methodology.
Janus provides a comprehensive, scalable platform with extended adaptability and functionality to meet customers' needs for complete assay automation.
OneSource Professional Services - provides the skills and capabilities to make laboratories more productive and efficient.
Services include: project management; technical support; multi-vendor validation; multi-vendor maintenance; multi-vendor repair; asset management; eLearning programs; and local and international equipment and total lab moves.
