Over 40% of exhibitors at Lab Innovations 2013, which returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 6–7 November, are using the show to launch new technologies and services into the UK. Here is a brief first overview of just some of the products debuting at the show.
Lab M is launching its µPREP ready-to-reconstitute enrichment media. In a show exclusive, the firm will also discuss Captivate O45, a further extension of its Captivate immunomagnetic separation products for the isolation of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains associated with foodborne infection. Captivate O45 is in the final stages of testing ahead of launch early in 2014.
Sartorius’ new lab balances – Quintix, Secura and Practum – are making their UK show debut. Secura guarantees high reliability and security in regulated areas by warning users when a balance is not level or requires calibration. Quintix offers internal calibration and seamless data transfer to Excel, while Practum is an entry level product. Sartorius is also launching the Microsart@filter/@media system.
Trafalgar Scientific is unveiling its CFX96 Touch Deep Well Real-Time PCR Detection System which offers precise quantification and target discrimination for up to five targets in large-volume reactions.
Visitors to Ash Scientific’s stand will be able to see its new GA2100 ESI-HPIMS spectrometer. This self contained, high performance ion mobility spectrometer offers rapid high resolution, separation and detection plus versatile analysis of solids, liquids and gases. The company is also launching the Miniature Luminar 5030 hand held AOTF-NIR instrument, which is suitable for raw material, moisture and active ingredient identification, coating weight analysis and blend assay.
A host of new products will be unveiled at the show
Spectro Analytical UK’s Spectrolube TI is also making its debut. The inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer optimises linearity and dynamic range, while enabling high-sensitivity measurement of toxic elements, which makes it especially suitable for environmental analyses. The company’s portable Spectroscout energy-dispersive XRF analyser is also being shown in the UK for the first time.
Brookfield is unveiling its new DV2T Viscometers and DV3T Rheometer which deploy touchscreen technology.
ETI is launching the 8000+ pH meter, a three-in-one instrument that features a large LCD display that indicates pH over the range of 0–14 pH with a resolution of 0.01 pH, mV over the range of -999 to 999 mV and temperature over the range of -39.9 to 149.9°C with a resolution of 0.1°C.
Camlab will be using the show to debut Memmert appliances featuring improvements to heating performance, heating up speed, air exchange rate and device specific parameters such as humidity and pressure, which can be adjusted by the end user.
Cleaver Scientific is launching its runView, runDoc, runSafe products. Designed to make DNA electrophoresis procedures safer, more convenient and more economical, the ‘Safe’ series eliminates the need for ethidium bromide and the need for ultra violet light, without compromising the results of electrophoresis procedures.
Erlab’s new CaptairBio PCR workstation has been designed with powerful UV decontamination, which allows laboratories to perform non-pathogenic handling with a high risk of sample cross contamination.
Those interested in sample preparation have plenty of new products to see. Specac, which provides accessories for sample preparation, ATR accessories and infrared transmission products, is launching the Quest ATR accessory, while RPD Tool is launching SamplePrep – a system to automate chromatographic sample preparation.
Those interested in sample preparation have plenty of new products to see
Esslab is launching three products: the Hamilton MicroLab 600, a complete liquid handling system designed to enhance current sampling methods and standard preparation and the ML300, which is a guided pipetting station that minimises pipetting errors and ensures consistency across all technicians and sample types. Esslab will also be launching the Hirschmann Rotarus peristaltic pump series of continuous dispensing pumps.
The new SIMDOS 02 diaphragm dosing pump from KNFLab has been designed for very aggressive and corrosive liquids used in the lab.
Taylor Hobson is unveiling its new contract measurement service, training courses and new metrology consultancy service, while PuriCore International has a new range of recirculating fume cupboards.
The show will mark the UK debut for the Viblette from Hosokawa Micron, while Data Scientific is debuting Nucomat's safe reagent acid dispenser.
Lab Innovations will also be a UK show first for Endecotts’ D300 sieve shaker and ESTS’ new range of Logiclave autoclaves.
On the software front, IDBS is showcasing its E-WorkBook Suite data management platform, demonstrating how it can help cut costs and increase productivity in the lab. Starlims plans to unveil its Version 11 LIMS software for industrial, clinical and research laboratories, featuring easy applications for use with smart phones and tablet computing devices.
Lab Innovations will be the first UK showing of Carbolite’s new E-Series’ compact tube furnaces, which includes 150, 300, 450 and 600mm length furnaces, each of which can accommodate work tubes with outer diameters up to 60mm.
Within the UKAS Pavilion, TMS Europe is launching its latest range of speciality low temperature cabinets (-100°C), ovens, humidity cabinets and environmental chambers, which are available with or without UKAS surveys.
Elpro is using the show for the UK launch of its Libero C, a complete cold chain monitoring solution. Visitors to the Gram BioLine UK stand will be able to see the latest additions to the BioLine portfolio. These refrigerators and freezers offer high performance temperature control. Furthermore, while some brands boast internal ATEX compliance the fact that the BioLine range complies to ATEX externally is unique. This makes the cabinets spark-free and suitable for use in a potentially explosive environment.
For those involved in the food or beverage industry, YSI’s stand will feature its new 2900 series biochemistry analyser. The 2900 delivers accurate results in one minute or less, it is modular in design and configurable with up to three sensor modules.
The Techne Prime Thermal Cycler, from Bibby Scientific, is used for testing for animal DNA contamination in food. This will also be the first showing for Anton Paar’s Abbemat 200. This extension to its refractometer range comes ready to use out of the box, with industry standard methods already installed. Typical applications include measurement of flavourings, juices and sugars. The Abbemat 200 is the first refractometer in its class with integral temperature control.
Air Products will be demonstrating its ultra-high purity gases with BIP technology cylinders. These come with a patented in-built purifier to ensure that critical impurities such as oxygen, water and hydrocarbons are kept to near negligible levels. The firm will also show its pharma grade gases.
Lab Innovations will be the first UK showing of the new E-Series compact tube furnaces from Carbolite
Europa Bioproducts will be unveiling how, together with its manufacturing partner, it offers dispensing and labelling services for liquid stable substrates, conjugate stabilisers and blocking buffers.
FOSS is showing its new acid Hydrolysis system, Hyrotec, while the Energy Efficiency Consultancy is unveiling its mobile energy monitoring unit and Vacuubrand is bringing along a special ‘cleanroom bus’ – the fully kitted out vehicle’s first trip to the UK.
Those looking for completely new suppliers should check out Excelsior Scientific on the Boost Labcare stand. This company will be using the show to unveil a host of sterilisation monitoring products, both biological and chemical indicators.
In addition to unveiling a host of new products, Lab Innovations 2013 will feature a Royal Society of Chemistry Conference, round table discussions, keynote presentations from Professor Andrea Sella and Lord Professor Robert Winston, as well as Campden BRI technical workshops.
Visitor registration is free and now open via the Lab Innovations website at www.easyFairs.com/labinnovations
