Life Sciences Products & Reviews

The new Agilent 7010C triple quadrupole GC/MS is the most sensitive instrument of the Agilent GC/TQ portfolio. For applications that demand the most sensitivity, like the analysis of dioxins and furans, the 7010C GC/TQ equipped with the high-efficiency ion source (HES) is the best fit with low limits of detection down to the attogram level. New advanced GC/TQ intelligence includes SWARM autotune that finishes twice as fast as…

Measure mitochondrial respiration, glycolysis, and ATP production rates in live cells in a 96-well forma t, providing a system-level view of cellular energy metabolism and mitochondrial health. It combines enhanced sensitivity and data consistency with intuitive software and advanced data analytics, enabling users to streamline assay workflow from start to finish and generate and interpret metabolic data easily. 

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.  

The Agilent RNA kits with the patented RNA Integrity Number (RIN) are the industry standard for RNA quality assessment. Do fast, easy and precise integrity checks and sample quantitation before any RNA dependent application.Maximum flexibility check the quality of your total RNA, mRNA, or cRNA samples Minimal sample consumption use as little as 5 ng of total RNA or 50 pg of total RNA for analysis, saving most of your valuable…

Agilent J&W DB-1ms is a nonpolar, low bleed column, with excellent inertness for acids and bases and an extended upper temperature limit. Using low bleed stationary phases in DB-1ms reduces column contribution to background noise, resulting in a higher signal-to-noise ratio and better sensitivity. 

Agilent ZORBAX Eclipse XDB columns – C18, C8, Phenyl and CN – provide four bonded phase choices for method development optimization. These columns provide good peak shape over a wide pH range (2–9) for additional method development flexibility with one family of columns. Eclipse XDB columns can be used for method development at low pH (2–3) and the same column can be used for method development in the mid pH (6–8) region.

Protein fractionation, in-solution recovery      Prefractionation of proteins and peptides prior to LC/MS analysis can dramatically increase the number of proteins ultimately identified. The Agilent 3100 OFFGEL Fractionator uses a novel isoelectric focusing technique to achieve excellent pI-based fractionation. The resulting fractions are in solution, making recovery for LC/MS analysis much easier than with old-fashioned gels.…

The High Sensitivity ß-Galactosidase Assay Kit provides an easy, rapid, and sensitive method for determining the ß-galactosidase activity in the lysates of cells transfected with a ß-galactosidase expression construct. Rapid, simple and sensitive >= 10-fold increase in sensitivity over ONPG-based kits Reduces amount of cell extract needed for assay Useful for cells that are difficult to transfect and have low ß-gal expression…

The Agilent GC/MS Semi-volatiles Analyzer makes use of the latest GC/MS technologies to improve laboratory productivity and produce consistent, high-quality data from day one. Agilent Capillary Flow Technology provides backflushing of high-boiling components to improve analysis time and reduce maintenance. A Multimode Inlet offers lower detection limits than a standard split/splitless inlet. Deconvolution Reporting Software wo…

Poroshell 120 columns provide rugged, high resolution separations within the pressure range of any mainstream LC system, making the benefits of sub-2 µm performance available with all existing LCs.Poroshell columns can achieve high resolution and high speed separations on current instruments, and higher resolution and speeds on new high-pressure LC and LC/MS systems. Stable to 600 bar, Poroshell 120 are great for fast UHPLC an…

Improve lab productivity with fast, precise injections and upgrade to expand sampler capabilities as your lab needs evolve.

The Agilent Cell Fluorescence kits are ideally suited for easy, fast, and automated two-color flow cytometry analyses. Easy to use - short setup time with no adjustment of complex instrument parameters Flexibility - Analysis of a wide range of cell fluorescence parameters Predefined assays - easy startup or protocol development for extra flexibility Low cell consumption (20,000 down to 2,500) - enables flow cytometry analysis…

Rtx®-1 columns exhibit long lifetime and very low bleed at high operating temperatures. A proprietary synthesis process eliminates residual catalysts that could cause degradation and increase bleed.

The Ultra line represents Restek’s broadest selection of stationary phases on a single silica support. Made of high-purity, type-B silica that minimizes activity and creates high-density bonding, these columns are designed for selective and reliable HPLC applications.The Ultra Aqueous C18 HPLC column provides reproducible retention times and can be used with highly aqueous mobile phases, which may eliminate the need for sample…

• Wide range of stationary phases offers orthogonal separations. • High thermal stability maximizes system ruggedness and sensitivity. • Unrivaled column inertness for accurate analysis of active compounds. • 0.15, 0.18, and 0.25 mm ID formats accommodate varying sample capacities, speeds, and detectors. • Secondary columns come in convenient 2 m lengths for economical method development. GCxGC is a powerful multidimensional G…

Optimized column selectivities guarantee resolution of ethanol, internal standards, and frequently encountered interferences. Robust and reproducible column chemistry ensures longer column lifetime and consistent results. 2 minute analysis time increases lab productivity. Stable to 260 °C Don’t forget: Blood alcohol analysis requires dual column confirmation when using GC/FID.

Properties: Increased retention for dipolar, unsaturated, or conjugated solutes. Enhanced selectivity when used with methanolic mobile phase. Ideal for increasing sensitivity and selectivity in LC-MS analyses particle size: 3 μm or 5 μm, spherical pore size: 100 Å carbon load: 15% endcap: fully endcapped pH range: 2.5 to 8 temperature limit: 80 °C USP phase: L11 phase category: phenyl ligand type: unique Biphenyl

Rtx®-VMS Columns (fused silica) (proprietary Crossbond® phase) • Application-specific columns for volatile organic pollutants by GC-MS • Complete separation of U.S. EPA Method 8260B compounds in less than 10 minutes • Stable to 260 °C • No known equivalent phases

Developed specifically for using LC coupled with GC-FID to accurately determine hydrocarbons found in mineral oils, which can migrate from packaging into food. • 9-component mix contains non-interfering internal standards as well as both mineral oil saturated hydrocarbon (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbon (MOAH) markers to correctly cut fractions. • Certified reference material (CRM) manufactured and QC-tested in Re…

The Rtx®-Volatile Amine column was designed specifically for analyzing volatile amines in difficult matrices, such as water. The unique base deactivation creates an exceptionally inert surface for these sensitive compounds, resulting in highly symmetrical peaks which allow low detection limits. The stable bonded phase yields a column that is not only retentive and highly selective for these compounds, but is also very robust…

With Raptor™ LC columns, Restek chemists became the first to combine the speed of superficially porous particles (also known as SPP or “core-shell” particles) with the resolution of highly selective USLC® technology. This new breed of chromatographic column allows you to more easily achieve peak separation and faster analysis times without expensive UHPLC instrumentation.

A Restek® LC guard cartridge in an EXP® direct connect holder is the ultimate in column protection.

Restek has raised the bar with a new high-temperature MXT®-Biodiesel TG column line to complement their fused silica column line for biodiesel analysis. These new MXT® -Biodiesel TG columns are stable to 430°C and offer unique retention gap options that minimize dead volume and leaks.