Study reveals new technique for fingerprinting environmental samples
Groundbreaking research led by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) demonstrates for the first time that the signatures of the genes alone in terrestrial and aquatic samples can accurately diagnose the health of the sampled environments. This study, published in the April 22nd edition of the journal Science positions large-scale genome sequencing to accelerate advances i...Bird samples from Mongolia confirmed as H5N1 avian flu
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has positively identified the pathogenic form of avian flu--H5N1--in samples taken from birds last week in Mongolia by field veterinarians from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). It is the first instance of this viral strain occurring in wild migratory birds with no apparent contact to domestic poultry or waterfowl. Present in Mong...Ocean virus identified in human blood samples
A virus of ocean origin that can cause a range of diseases in several animal species has been found in human blood samples. The virus, or antibodies to it, was found most often in the blood of individuals with liver damage, or hepatitis of unknown cause related to blood exposure. A study on these findings was published Wednesday in the online edition of the Journal of Medical Virology, by...Hair samples show babies can be exposed to 'crystal meth' while in the womb
Babies can be exposed to methamphetamine or "crystal meth" while in the womb, reveals an analysis of hair samples, published ahead of print in the Fetal and Neonatal Edition of Archives of Disease in Childhood. Unlike hair, the most commonly used detection methods (blood and urine), cannot register long term use, nor can they always distinguish among different drugs, say the authors. Blea...Free drug samples influence prescribing, say one in three doctors
One in three doctors agree that free drug samples influence prescribing, finds a small but representative US survey published in the Journal of Medical Ethics. In March 2003, the research team surveyed 397 members of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecol...Precision XS Microplate Sample Processor from BioTek Instruments
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A crucial step in gene expression analysis is target labeling. To improve the critical steps in the target-labeling process, QIAGEN has developed the GeneChip Sample Cleanup Module specifically for use with Affymetrix GeneChip expression arrays. The GeneChip Sample Cleanup Module was developed as part of an on...Counting Non-Aqueous Samples in the TopCount Microplate Scintillation and Luminescence Counter
The microplate format has become a standard for many biological assays such as high throughput screening for drug discovery and radioimmunoassays. Productivity with these high volume procedures has been limited by the amount of sample handling required and low sample counting throughput. Now, however, microplate assays can be efficiently count...Quantitation of the Protein MIA as a Marker for Chondrocytes in Research Samples
MIA (Melanoma Inhibitory Activity) was cloned as asecreted protein from human melanoma cell lines [1]. MIAis expressed in and secreted from malignant melanomasand chondrocytes [2, 3]. As MIA expression in chondrocytesis dependent on the differentiation status of the cel...Using the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer for quality control of protein samples prior to MS-analysis
Whereas in the past mass spectrometers (MS) were confined to therealm of small molecules, the development of soft ionization methodssuch as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) and electrosprayionization (ESI) revolutionized the analysis of large biomolecule...Doctor samples come under the ambit of advertisement
The supreme court of India has declared that distribution of physician's sample by pharmaceutical companies to the medical profession is in nature of advertisement expenditure falling within restrictive provisions of sub section (3A) of section 37 of Income Tax Act. The nature of the advertisement or publicity depends upon the nature and quality of the article in question. The p...Screening Of Blood Samples For Viruses
Routine screening of blood samples for viral RNA among organ and tissue donors who show no signs of sickness may reduce risk of disease // transmission among transplant recipients, say researchers according to a new study. Testing for the presence of blood antibodies to diseases such as HIV or hepatitis C is the usual method of screening. However, this method is limited. Some donors may be infect...Mouth wash samples to predict bone marrow transplant results
Taking a sample of the mouth rinse solution can be of help to decide how far the bone marrow// transplants are successful in patients. Oral mouth rinse of the patients of bone marrow transplant can be tested for neutrophils, which are the white blood cells that fight infection in the body. Patients of bone marrow transplant are routinely advised mouth washes to counteract the problem o...China Unwilling To Share Bird Flu Samples, says WHO
The World Health Organization has issued a statement, highlighting the unwillingness of China to share bird flu samples, collected from recent bird flu outbreaks.// This was stated following announcement of the third bird flu related human death, by Beijing. The deadly avian bird flu virus is said to have claimed the life of a 41-year-old factory worker, from the Southeastern province...First Suspected Bird Flu Case In Serbia: Samples Sent For Analysis
The first suspected case of bird flu in Serbia has been reported, much to the concern of the health officials. Domestic poultry across the Bosnian border // has been suspected of carrying the deadly H5N1 virus. One rooster and one swan near Bajina Basta, in the eastern Serbian region have been found to show symptoms of bird flu. Samples from the suspected animals have been sent to tes...m1000 Automated Sample Preparation
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