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Use ATP testing to verify cleanliness
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When Biodx was looking for premises to house their research laboratories and offices in 2006, they couldn’t have wished for…
When Biodx was looking for premises to house their research laboratories and offices in 2006, they couldn’t have wished for a better match than the former research labs of AECI in the heritage area of Modderfontein. When you visit Biodx you’re immediately struck by the peace and beauty of the area, known…
The CAMAG HPTLC system equipped with CAMAG Automatic TLC Sampler 4 (ATS4), CAMAG Automatic Development Chamber 2 (ADC2), CAMAG TLC…
The CAMAG HPTLC system equipped with CAMAG Automatic TLC Sampler 4 (ATS4), CAMAG Automatic Development Chamber 2 (ADC2), CAMAG TLC Visualizer 2 and CAMAG HPTLC Software (VisionCATS) was purchased by Prof. Manimbulu Nlooto from the University of Limpopo (UL). Prof. Manimbulu is the Head of Department of Pharmacy at the…
There is no denying the global novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has introduced unprecedented challenges. However, as nations scrambled to come…
There is no denying the global novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has introduced unprecedented challenges. However, as nations scrambled to come to grips with the changing context – particularly in the early stages of the lockdowns – efforts in combatting the impacts of the pandemic have also led to some of…
The CAMAG HPTLC system equipped with CAMAG Automatic TLC Sampler 4 (ATS4), CAMAG Automatic Development Chamber 2 (ADC2), CAMAG TLC…
The CAMAG HPTLC system equipped with CAMAG Automatic TLC Sampler 4 (ATS4), CAMAG Automatic Development Chamber 2 (ADC2), CAMAG TLC Visualizer 2 and CAMAG HPTLC Software (visionCATS) was purchased by the Chemistry Department through the HoD, Dr Buyiswa Hlangothi. Dr Hlangothi is the Natural Products Chemistry research leader in the…
Mettler Toledo’s InLab electrodes offer outstanding performance and ensure accurate pH, conductivity, ion concentration, dissolved oxygen and ORP measurements. High…
Mettler Toledo’s InLab electrodes offer outstanding performance and ensure accurate pH, conductivity, ion concentration, dissolved oxygen and ORP measurements. High precision and reliability as well as low maintenance make them the ideal choice for a wide range of applications. Increased data security and easy handling The range of pH…
Sleek and elegant, Luna balances deliver accurate and precise results during everyday applications in laboratories. Precision and analytical models are…
Sleek and elegant, Luna balances deliver accurate and precise results during everyday applications in laboratories. Precision and analytical models are available and feature capacities ranging from 80g to 15000g, with readabilities between 0.0001g and 0.1g. Models are available in internal and external calibration. Luna balances feature an impressive backlit display,…
DÜPERTHAL Type 90 safety storage cabinets guarantee fire resistance of 90 minutes, type-tested according to DIN EN 14470-1.
DÜPERTHAL Type 90 safety storage cabinets guarantee fire resistance of 90 minutes, type-tested according to DIN EN 14470-1.
Superior trace elemental analysis begins with outstanding sample preparation. Anton Paar makes microwave digestion easier and more convenient than ever…
Superior trace elemental analysis begins with outstanding sample preparation. Anton Paar makes microwave digestion easier and more convenient than ever before – thanks to sophisticated instrument and vessel concepts, state-of-the-art sensor technology, and the highest safety standards.
Clean drinking water is essential to life – and it’s everyone’s right. Contract testing laboratories, businesses and governmental agencies are…
Clean drinking water is essential to life – and it’s everyone’s right. Contract testing laboratories, businesses and governmental agencies are challenged with maintaining compliance with evolving regulations, technologies, and methods to higher volumes of samples, time-sensitive assays, even the unexpected emergency – all while adhering to strict and often-changing regulations. …
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a strain on resources in a number of areas, including laboratory testing. As in other…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a strain on resources in a number of areas, including laboratory testing. As in other outbreaks – such as influenza A H1N1 in 2009 – the demand for diagnostic testing has increased dramatically to identify cases and track the virus spread. Included in this demand…
No going back to the old normal for the pharma air freight supply chain Few – if any – air…
No going back to the old normal for the pharma air freight supply chain Few – if any – air freight supply chain stakeholders envisaged a global pandemic and air traffic shutdown in their business continuity plans, and all had to react quickly, collaboratively and innovatively to cope with the…
Air and Vacuum Technologies represent Pfeiffer Vacuum in South Africa and supply Hena 50 and 70 vacuum pumps.
Air and Vacuum Technologies represent Pfeiffer Vacuum in South Africa and supply Hena 50 and 70 vacuum pumps.
With water scarcity intensifying, wastewater treatment and reuse are gaining popularity. But some methods for killing microbes in wastewater create…
With water scarcity intensifying, wastewater treatment and reuse are gaining popularity. But some methods for killing microbes in wastewater create disinfection byproducts (DBPs) that could be harmful to human health. Now researchers have found that ozone treatment and subsequent chlorination can convert trace amounts of some pharmaceuticals in wastewater into…
Public health agencies worldwide have identified antibiotic resistance of disease-causing bacteria as one of humanity’s most critical challenges. However, scientists…
Public health agencies worldwide have identified antibiotic resistance of disease-causing bacteria as one of humanity’s most critical challenges. However, scientists haven’t discovered a new class of antibiotics in more than 30 years. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Infectious Diseases have uncovered the hidden antibiotic potential of a non-psychoactive cannabis compound called cannabigerol…
ALPA (Air & Lab Products Africa) recently co-hosted an in-depth training session together with Air Techniques International. Presented by Tim…
ALPA (Air & Lab Products Africa) recently co-hosted an in-depth training session together with Air Techniques International. Presented by Tim Triggs, EMEA Regional Director – Air Techniques International, who flew to South Africa specifically to present the courses on containment and pharmaceutical HVAC validation training, the four courses focussed on:…
P S Analytical is a leading company in the manufacture and supply of instrumentation for the analysis of Mercury (Hg),…
P S Analytical is a leading company in the manufacture and supply of instrumentation for the analysis of Mercury (Hg), Arsenic (As), Selenium (Se), Antimony (Sb), Bismuth (Bi) and Tellurium (Te) in all matrices. Systems generally utilise Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy which offers many advantages over other techniques (such as Atomic…
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the use of disinfectant to combat the spreading of the virus, besides regular hand washing,…
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the use of disinfectant to combat the spreading of the virus, besides regular hand washing, remains important. Not only can we analyse soaps and key surfactants by titration but also disinfectants and key components in disinfectants, such as hydrogen peroxide or sodium hypochlorite. Peroxides are…
As the pharmaceutical industry eagerly anticipates the creation and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and the pandemic itself shines a…
As the pharmaceutical industry eagerly anticipates the creation and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and the pandemic itself shines a spotlight on health and safety issues, companies will need to be increasingly vigilant when it comes to maintaining the cold chain during the storage and transportation of sensitive products, says…
Whether it is the cultural diversity, the beautiful natural landscapes, iconic landmarks or a national recycling rate that is better…
Whether it is the cultural diversity, the beautiful natural landscapes, iconic landmarks or a national recycling rate that is better than Europe’s, South Africa has been selected as the destination for the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) Annual Congress and General Assembly in 2024. This event will host waste management…
Strong cash management and cash flow places company in a good position to take advantage of emerging opportunities, and maintain…
Strong cash management and cash flow places company in a good position to take advantage of emerging opportunities, and maintain a dividend payment in line with dividend policy. “On behalf of our shareholders and all stakeholders, the Board and management team publicly acknowledges the dedication and professionalism of our Afrox…
Exhibition organiser Messe Muenchen South Africa has issued a call for papers, seeking expert industry speakers for analytica Lab Africa,…
Exhibition organiser Messe Muenchen South Africa has issued a call for papers, seeking expert industry speakers for analytica Lab Africa, set for 13-15 July 2021 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg. analytica Lab Africa will bring together key industry stakeholders from across Africa and abroad for three days of high-level engagement…
Edinburgh-based biotech company Ingenza Ltd. has made a significant breakthrough in the race to develop and manufacture a cost-effective vaccine…
Edinburgh-based biotech company Ingenza Ltd. has made a significant breakthrough in the race to develop and manufacture a cost-effective vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic. Ingenza has been working closely with researchers at Oxford University and the UK CPI, Wilton, since the start of the…
Loss on drying is a key testing method for laboratories, from bacterial biomass determination to pharmaceutical testing, environmental analysis and…
Loss on drying is a key testing method for laboratories, from bacterial biomass determination to pharmaceutical testing, environmental analysis and quality testing. Adam Equipment’s PMB moisture analyser features three drying modes that can be set to start as soon as the PMB’s lid is closed. The PMB allows users to…
Chromspec is proud to introduce a first to market portable Toga GC. This gas chromatograph is ideal for pre-screening of…
Chromspec is proud to introduce a first to market portable Toga GC. This gas chromatograph is ideal for pre-screening of transformer oils without the need to take all of the samples for analysis, only the samples that fail the pre-screening. The unit has an onboard computer, negating the need for…
Mettler Toledo’s MS-TS analytical and precision balances provide outstanding weighing performance and support the highest requirements for safety, efficiency and…
Mettler Toledo’s MS-TS analytical and precision balances provide outstanding weighing performance and support the highest requirements for safety, efficiency and ease of compliance. MS-TS balances incorporate many innovative features, built-in applications and useful accessories which have been carefully designed to meet specific weighing processes in research, production or quality control…
Instrotech has announced that the Kobold magnetic inductive flowmeters MIM and MIS have been upgraded and further developed. Kobold MIM,…
Instrotech has announced that the Kobold magnetic inductive flowmeters MIM and MIS have been upgraded and further developed. Kobold MIM, for measuring and monitoring of conductive liquids, is available for nominal sizes, ½” to 2”, and measuring ranges from 15ml/min to 350l/min. The new remote version, still manufactured in stainless…
The Labotec Precision Furnace Series consists of ashing, muffle, fibre and ceramic chamber furnaces. They provide an excellent fit for…
The Labotec Precision Furnace Series consists of ashing, muffle, fibre and ceramic chamber furnaces. They provide an excellent fit for scientific laboratories, educational institutions, ceramic studios, medicine and industry as they are designed for material testing and heat treatments firing up to 1 300°C. Fibre chamber furnaces The high accuracy…
Temperature sensors – like all other sensors – must be calibrated at regular intervals. This ensures they deliver accurate and…
Temperature sensors – like all other sensors – must be calibrated at regular intervals. This ensures they deliver accurate and consistent measured values. Temperature calibration (e.g. using a calibration bath or dry-well calibrator) is generally carried out by measuring temperature points within the temperature range of the probe. The results…
Mettler Toledo’s Excellence line of titrators offer simplicity, efficiency and modularity to meet the increasing demands of analytical laboratories. Pre-programmed…
Mettler Toledo’s Excellence line of titrators offer simplicity, efficiency and modularity to meet the increasing demands of analytical laboratories. Pre-programmed titration methods and the well-designed method editor feature allow for analyses in various industry segments. One Click interface With the same user interface across the whole range of auto titrators,…
The Waters Arc HPLC system is a new high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) for routine testing in the pharmaceutical, food, academic and…
The Waters Arc HPLC system is a new high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) for routine testing in the pharmaceutical, food, academic and materials markets. A key target application is quality control laboratories performing batch release tests on small molecule pharmaceuticals. Waters has also announced the availability of Waters Empower BC LAC/E with SecureSync,…
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