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Synbiosis
SynStats Statistical Analysis Software for ProtoCOL 3
This software is designed to rapidly analyze data from the ProtoCOL 3 automated colony counter and zone measurement system. It provides automatic antibiotic efficacy and vaccine potency results from raw data.
With one click, users can export zone measurement and colony count data from the ProtoCOL 3 directly to SynStats. The software then provides a range of analyses, including analysis of assays with single or multiple Latin Squares, producing a 5 + 1 standard curve and 2 + 2 and 3 + 3 Petri dish assays, highlighting outliers and replacing missing values, performing parallel line and slope ratio analysis, and producing potencies with confidence limits, as well as providing analysis of variance. Results are regulatory compliant and provided in graphs and tables.
Dataworks Development
Freezerworks Unlimited Version 6.0
Expanded configurability is most notable in this new version of Freezerworks software. Other improvements include greater capabilities in screen design and layout, as well as in adapting the shipping processes to the workflow of the laboratory, biobank, and repository. The report writer has also been redesigned to offer a more user-friendly interface for developing and printing reports while adding flexibility for subtotaling and inventory counts. Users can also bar code any data field on a report for fast sample records and data assessments.
Options for searching and updating data have been more fully integrated into personalized dashboards. Users can quickly locate and work with the samples or aliquots within their purview. Dashboard features allow for quick access of records through both simple and more advanced search criteria. Working within search results, users can immediately print reports and labels, check aliquots in and out, export data to spreadsheets, prepare batches for shipping, batch update records, and more.
More: www.freezerworks.com
Elsys Instruments
Free Plug-and-Play Driver
A new software driver makes Elsys’ entire range of highly accurate data acquisition products fully compatible with LabVIEW. Composed of a set of virtual instruments (VIs), the LabVIEW driver supports all of the advanced data acquisition modes offered by Elsys. These modes include the Event Controlled Recording (ECR) mode, which allows targeted acquisition of cyclical or sporadically arising events with a guarantee of no dead time, as well as standard scope mode, multiblock mode, and continuous acquisition modes.
The new driver maintains a common architecture and interface with LabVIEW, eliminating the need for code development. This simplified programming structure makes it even easier to implement an Elsys system into a variety of measurement applications requiring high-accuracy, high-speed data acquisition.
The new driver complies with LabVIEW’s universal requirements and recommendations. An easy-to-use installer, which comes with the instrument driver, supports 32-bit and 64-bit Windows (XP or newer) and LabVIEW (2010 or newer).
Mettler Toledo
IND560fillplus Process Weighing Software
According to Mettler Toledo, this new formulation solution meets the needs of basic and complex filling and blending applications while preserving the ease of use associated with Mettler Toledo’s IND560 family of terminals. Automated material blending using the IND560fillplus reduces errors and makes it easy to obtain process information. Time-consuming data collection and retrieval are now done automatically using technology that collects, stores, and processes important data. This software solution can be simply added to any of the IND560 terminals with firmware revision 4.03 or higher.
A variety of shared data are available to users, including alibi memory, formula ID, description and units, rescale information, and total formula weight for all batches or only for completed batches. This information can be stored, printed as a report or label, or used to trigger actions, making processes more efficient.
More: www.mt.com
Sapio Sciences
Exemplar NGS LIMS
For tracking multiple next-generation sequencing (NGS) platform workflows from request through processing and analysis, the flexible Exemplar NGS Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) can accommodate diverse requirements in data organization, process flow, and library preparations. It features prebuilt workflows for leading platforms, instrument integration, automation support, graphical and intuitive interface with an executive dashboard for viewing activity in any time frame, and complete consumables management. It is a 100% Web-based solution that does not require extra software for the client. It also is tablet enabled and scalable.
More: www.sapiosciences.com
Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs)
ChemAnalytical Workbook
This all-in-one experiment, workflow, and data management tool offers multitechnique analytical data processing and interpretation with support for more than 150 instrument file formats. It enables the building of analytical databases with structures and interpretation information attached, for instant reuse of data; can be a replacement to paper notebooks offering a searchable repository that captures live analytical data; and can track samples and projects and automate routine analytical tasks.
More: www.acdlabs.com/chemanwb
Terumo BCT
Quantum Cell Expansion System Software 2.0
According to Terumo BCT, updated software is now available for its Quantum system, an automated flask-based, cell culture platform. The new software automates traditional manual reporting with electronic data capture for cell culture processes; keeps users informed with customized, remote alarm notifications, in the event of a disruption to cell culture processes; provides improved process control with user authentication, and tracking tasks and configuration changes performed by operators and administrators for enhanced traceability; and restores the system to its prior running state after power failures, reinstating the most recent system task.
More: www.terumobct.com
Waters Corporation
Three UNIFI Scientific Information System Solutions
These three new solutions offer improved software performance such as customizable workflow capabilities and multi–user workgroup server-based connectivity. Plus, each application features a comprehensive library of relevant molecules to optimize application methods. These solutions can be deployed and configured to meet user needs and offer UNIFI capabilities to multiuser, server-based workgroups for the capture, storage, and management of analytical LC, LC/MS, and LC/MS/MS data.
The Glycan Application Solution with UNIFI features an extensive N-glycan glucose unit (GU) reference database, which when used with Waters’ bioseparations-focused analytical technologies to characterize glycosylation enables delivery of well-characterized biotherapeutics from discovery through development and quality control operations. The solution facilitates routine assignment of N-linked glycan structures and enables profiling of released glycans for individual sample analysis and expedites multibatch comparability studies for either innovator biotherapeutics or biosimilars.
The Forensic Toxicology Screening Application Solution with UNIFI features a platform that integrates chromatography method, mass, spectrometry and software for an end-to-end solution that requires minimal or no method development. The software includes a comprehensive database of compounds of toxicological interest that can easily be extended to address unknown analytes that may be germane to the evidence.
Also built on the Waters Screening Platform Solution, the Natural Products Application Solution with UNIFI enables users to readily move from sample extract to product knowledge using a sensitive and accurate mass analytical platform integrated with fit-for-purpose workflows and reporting. The solution features a “Traditional Medicines” library including all the herbs detailed in the 2010 Chinese Pharmacopeia.
More: www.waters.com
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