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How to interface Lims and instruments

Labtronics | Added: 21 Jun 2004

Advances in interfacing technology have provided users with more flexible options that are better a…

Lead-free - a wake up call for UK manufacturing

Fischer Instrumentation | Added: 17 Jun 2004

The levels of lead in new products will have to be reduced to almost zero by new EU legislation com…

Approved List of biological agents

Health and Safety Executive | Added: 16 Jun 2004

The UK Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) has published the latest version of the App…

Pathology must plan for future change

Clinisys | Added: 15 Jun 2004

White Paper argues that pathology services should design their IT infrastructure to allow pathology…

Designing a user interface

Windmill Software | Added: 7 Jun 2004

Detailed discussion of what makes a good user interface for the control of laboratory instrumentati…

Time to tackle the neglected killer

Chiltern International | Added: 7 Jun 2004

Malaria kills more people in the world than any other communicable disease except tuberculosis, yet…

Threat of bioweapons 'over-rated'

The Science Advisory Board | Added: 4 Jun 2004

Almost 50% of the participants in a recent instant poll believe that biological weapons will cause …

Ultra-trace elements in the platinum industry

Metrohm (UK) | Added: 2 Jun 2004

Background information on this precious metal, and notes on detection methods based on voltammetric…

Instrument integration: driver or parser?

CSols | Added: 28 May 2004

Detailed narrative of the relative advantages and disadvantages of driver-based and parser-based sy…

Introduction to polarography and voltammetry

Metrohm (UK) | Added: 25 May 2004

Monograph offers an easy-to-read introduction into the basics of polarographic and voltammetric tra…

Technical monographs on ion analysis techniques

Metrohm (UK) | Added: 24 May 2004

Deepen your understanding of the analytical method you are working with - ideal for a refresher on …

Public consultation on 7th Framework Programme

FP6UK | Added: 21 May 2004

The Office of Science and Technology has launched a public consultation on the 7th European Union R…

Biochip technology 'to revolutionise' pharma

Frost and Sullivan | Added: 18 May 2004

Advances in biotechnology have culminated in its integration with semiconductor technologies such a…

Analysis of Sugars using Ion Chromatography

Metrohm (UK) | Added: 14 May 2004

Jonathan Bruce, Applications Manager for Metrohm UK, takes a look at Simple Carbohydrate Analysis

Configurable calculation in instrument interfacing

CSols | Added: 6 May 2004

This article gives an overview of what calculation and correction facilities are included as standa…

Turkey exhibits potential for clinical trials

Chiltern International | Added: 30 Apr 2004

Turkey, by aiming to join the EU, is undergoing an extensive reform process and therefore will beco…

Inverse suppression to determine organic acids

Metrohm (UK) | Added: 30 Apr 2004

The determination of moderately weak and weak acids by ion exclusion chromatography and conductivit…

The determination of water in hair

Metrohm (UK) | Added: 28 Apr 2004

It is not easy to tell a good shampoo from a poor one, especially when advertising concentrates on …

Better prediction of prostate cancer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | Added: 28 Apr 2004

Major study shows complexed prostate specific antigen (cPSA) to be more predictive of prostate canc…

Detecting perchlorate contamination in water

Agilent Technologies Europe | Added: 16 Apr 2004

Method provides better sensitivity and reliability for detecting water supplies at risk, offering a…