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Grow a wide variety of fastidious organisms on Thermo Scientific™ Blood Agar (TSA with Sheep Blood), a general purpose non-selective medium with the addition of sheep blood in the formulation to promote the presence and visualization of haemolytic reactions so it can be used as a diagnostic tool.

Culture media is the foundation of all microbiological testing and determines the quality of the results that follow, whether you're aiding the diagnosis of infection or helping to ensure products are free from pathogens. The Thermo Scientific Oxoid GBS Agar Base (Group B Streptococci Medium) (Islam) is used for the isolation and detection of Group B streptococci in clinical specimens.

NovoCyte is a high-performance benchtop flow cytometer designed for all levels of users and all types of laboratories. The budget-friendly instrument can detect up to 17 parameters with enhanced sensitivity and resolution. The customizable laser and optical configurations of the NovoCyte offer a high degree of flexibility while providing complex cell analysis capabilities. The NovoExpress software facilitates easy and intui…

Label-free, real-time cell analysis in a wireless format. The RTCA iCELLigence™ instrument uses noninvasive electrical impedance monitoring to quantify cell proliferation, morphology change, and attachment quality in a label-free, real-time manner.  The instrument is placed in a standard CO2 cell culture incubator where it transmits data wirelessly to the Control Unit (an iPad housed outside the incubator).  User friendly s…

The Agilent xCELLigence Real-Time Cell Analysis (RTCA) MP instrument uses label-free cellular impedance to continuously monitor cell health, behavior, and function with high accuracy, sensitivity, and reproducibility.  The MP model can host up to six 96-well electronic microplates (E-Plate 96), which can be run in parallel or independently of one another. This multiple plate format is ideal for cell health characterization,…

The Agilent xCELLigence Real-Time Cell Analysis (RTCA) HT instrument uses label-free cellular impedance to continuously monitor cell health, behavior, and function with high accuracy, sensitivity, and reproducibility. Simply plate cells, add treatments, and begin monitoring cell behavior to obtain real-time kinetic data for assay windows that stretch from seconds to days.  The HT model can run a 384-well electronic micropla…

The xCELLigence RTCA Cardio instrument monitors cardiomyocyte activity for cardiotoxicity assessment. The contraction-relaxation cycle of cardiomyocytes gives rise to a distinct, rhythmic fluctuation in impedance that is readily captured on the millisecond time scale. Changes in the intensity and periodicity in impedance are monitored in seconds or in days to assess cardiomyocyte contractility and viability in the presence of…

Agilent BioTek Synergy Neo2 multimode microplate reader features proprietary Hybrid Technology, with independent optical paths that ensure excellent performance in all detection modes. Variable bandwidth quad monochromators, sensitive high transmission filter-based optics, laser TRF, and up to 4 PMTs provide ultrafast measurements.

Free your ICP-MS analysis from common time traps with the Agilent 7850 ICP-MS. It’s the smart way to reduce wasted time so busy staff can focus on tasks that deliver value.? The 7850 ICP-MS instrument can handle samples with up to 25% solids, reducing the dilution time trap. The instrument features a helium mode collision cell and half mass correction that remove both polyatomic and doubly charged ion interferences, making me…

Agilent BioTek Lionheart FX Automated Microscope is an inclusive microscopy system for fixed and live-cell applications.

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The AriaDx System is a fully integrated quantitative PCR amplification, detection, and data analysis system. AriaDx combines a state-of-the-art thermal cycler, advanced optical system with LED excitation source, and complete data analysis software. Can be used with many fluorescence detection chemistries including SYBR Green and EvaGreen dyes.

The Agilent BioTek 800 TS absorbance reader is an affordable, high-quality microplate reader for assays in 6- to 384-well formats. Applications include ELISA, protein quantification, enzyme kinetics, and cell-based assays. The color touch screen provides a visual user interface, making programming fast and intuitive. Expanded functionality and data analysis are available with Gen5 software. The 800 TS partners with the 50 T…

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The all new Agilent MassHunter Workstation software provides intuitive, yet powerful, instrument control, data acquisition, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and reporting for Agilent time-of-flight (TOF), quadrupole time-of-flight (Q-TOF), ICP-MS, and triple quadrupole systems. 

Expand your lab’s capability and capacity with the new Agilent 7010B and 7000D triple quadrupole GC/MS systems. Benefit from dynamic multiple reaction monitoring (dMRM), which provides a more intuitive way of specifying the MS characteristics of the overall GC/MS/MS method. In addition, load and run your single quad methods to distribute your SIM and scan analyses and achieve the highest sensitivity – down to less than 0.5 fg…

The Agilent ZAG DNA Analyzer system is a high throughput parallel capillary electrophoresis instrument designed for the qualitative analysis of DNA fragments.

The Agilent Oligo Pro II system is a UV-based parallel capillary electrophoresis platform for the rapid analysis of ssDNA and ssRNA oligomer purity.

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The Agilent BioTek Synergy LX multimode reader automates many common microplate assays. The high-quality optic design ensures excellent data in absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence detection modes. This affordable system is ideal for many common assays including nucleic acid and protein quantification, ELISA, BCA, Bradford, and cell viability.

N-2 Supplement is a chemically-defined, serum-free supplement based on Bottenstein’s N-1 formulation. It is recommended for growth and expression of neuroblastomas as well as post-mitotic neurons in primary cultures from both the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system. N-2 Supplement is provided as a 100X concentrate and is intended for use with Neurobasal Medium supplemented with growth factors such as bFGF…

The Cary 3500 UV-Vis double beam spectrophotometer offers new and unique measurement capabilities in ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy—for routine analysis and challenging measurements, including advanced data integrity in compliant environments. Measure up to four temperature experiments, across eight cuvette positions, simultaneously—with air-cooled Peltier temperature control. Xenon flash lamp technology enables accurate mon…

If you are under pressure to deliver meaningful results, the Agilent 6495D LC/TQ provides sensitivity without compromising robustness.  Built-in instrument intelligence of the 6495D LC/TQ enhances throughput, and integrates comprehensive workflows to get your lab up and running fast, allowing even novice users to generate expert results. 

The Cary 3500 Flexible UV-Vis is a double beam spectrophotometer with superior photometric performance—for challenging measurements with minimal sample preparation—that can be deployed in regulated environments. The system offers a unique large sample compartment with small footprint for analyzing liquid samples that require long pathlength cuvettes, as well as characterizing solid samples. A xenon flash lamp—complete with 10-…

The NovoCyte Opteon spectral flow cytometer is a new, cutting-edge spectral flow cytometry solution designed to revolutionize your cell analysis research.