Health - Genetics

Eppendorf UK Ltd
Address: Endurance House, Vision Park, Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom CB24 9ZR
Tel: 01223 200440 Fax: 01223 200441
Web: www.eppendorf.co.uk Email: sales@eppendorf.co.uk
Contact: Geoff Simmons

Company Profile
Eppendorf is a leading biotechnology company that manufactures instruments, consumables and reagents for laboratories worldwide such as: manual and electronic pipettes, pipette tips, manaul and automatic dispensers, tubes, PCR and deepwell microplates, heated and cooled shakers and mixers, bench-top and micro centrifuges, evaporators, automated liquid handling workstations (liquid handling robots), PCR and real-time (qPCR) themal cyclers, electroporators, spectrophoptometers and cuvettes and cell manipulation equipment.

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Health Protection Agency Culture Collections
Address: Health Protection Agency, Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK SP4 0JG
Tel: + 44 1980 612512 Fax: +44 1980 611315
Web: www.ecacc.org.uk Email: ecacc@hpa.org.uk
Contact: Dr Elizabeth Fashola-Stone

Company Profile
Formation of the Health Protection Agency in 2003 brought together four of the existing UK culture collections, NCTC, NCPV, NCPF and ECACC:

EUROPEAN COLLECTION OF CELL CULTURES (ECACC)
One of the world's premier collections of authenticated cell cultures, with over 40,000 cell lines representing 45 different species. Along with a new range of Early Passage Cells and associated media.

NATIONAL COLLECTION OF PATHOGENIC FUNGI (NCPF)
The UK's only culture collection specialising in fungi pathogenic to humans and animals. The NCPF holds about 2500 strains, most of which are available for sale and distribution.

NATIONAL COLLECTION OF PATHOGENIC VIRUSES (NCPV)
Preserves well-characterised, authenticated human pathogenic viruses in a secure facility, and supplies the agents or nucleic acids derived from them to the scientific community according to national and international guidelines.

NATIONAL COLLECTION OF TYPE CULTURES (NCTC)
Supplies reference bacterial cultures of medical, scientific and veterinary importance world-wide to support academic, health, food and veterinary institutions. The collection comprises over 5000 bacterial cultures, over 100 mycoplasmas and more than 500 plasmids, host strains, bacteriophages and transposons.

The collections also support a range of identification, characterisation and testing services. HPACC supplies its microorganisms, products and services to both academic and commercial customers worldwide.

Product and services: Cell culture, Cell Lines, Cell Line, Normal Early Passage Cells, Normal Early Passage Cell Media, Synoviocytes, dermal papilla cells, endothelia cells, HUVEC, Coronary artery, smooth muscle cells, skeletal muscle cells, chondrocytes, osteoblasts, preadipocytes, keratinocytes, melanocytes, primary cultures, human control DNA, genomic DNA, primate DNA, ethnic diversity DNA, ethnic DNA, Diabetes, Diabetes Type 1 DNA, Diabetes Type 2 DNA, microbial testing, sterility testing, DNA extraction, RNA extraction, cell pellets, virus testing, mycoplasma testing, mycoplasma eradication, cell culture scale-up, training courses, blood processing, EBV transformation, cGMP Safe Deposit, Safe Deposit, Patent Deposit, Cell Banking, quarantine cell banking, inventory management, cell analysis, quality assurance, cell verification, genomic modification of cells, serum-free adaptation and banking, tissue processing, cryo-preserved tissue digests, laboratory automation, pharmacogentics, HTS, high screening, DNA quantification, liquid handling, blood collection, cell collection, drug analysis, biomaufacturing, biotechnology, life science, genetic, pharmaceutical, drug discover, consultancy, cell culture troubleshooting, facility set-up, growth profiling, cell phenotype analysis, second site storage, bacterial, reference standards, plasmids, host strains, bacteriophages, transposons, LENTICULE, International Depository Authority, viruses, fungi, yeast, dermatophytes, mould, dimorphic fungal pathogens.

Stretton Scientific
Address: Stretton House, Highstairs Lane, Stretton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, UK DE55 6FD
Tel: 01246 860 730 Fax: 01246 866 637
Web: www.strettonscientific.co.uk Email: sales@strettonscientific.co.uk
Contact: Rachel Hardwick

Company Profile
STRETTON SCIENTIFIC

Stretton Scientific Ltd bring together complementary technologies providing innovative geneware for the complete solution.

CYTOGENETICS /PATHOLOGY

FISH Probes; Kreatech's Repeat Free Poseidon FISH kits, with an extensive range including Oncology, Prenatal and Postnatal probes. Complimentary equipment for automation of many steps in the process;

Thermobrite’s denaturation and hybridisation system allows programmable temperature controlled slide processing system for FISH.

Imaging; Ariol, Cytogenetic and Cytopathology Systems. Ariol is a high throughput automated image analysis system for the quantification of biomarkers on microscope slides in research, clinical, pharmaceutical, genomic and proteomic applications.

Cytovision; Leaders in the Cytogenetic Imaging field, provide an automated, high quality capture and ease of use analysis system for your Cytogenetic based work, including FISH, Karyotyping, metaphase finding, SPOT counting, MFISH and CGH for human, animal and plant work

MICROARRAYS

Custom oligo microarrays; Offering you the ultimate flexibility for ANY Sequence, ANY Genome, stripping and re-use of the chips company supported up to 3 X

CatalogArrays; Providing a large range of almost 50 immediately available arrays.

ULS Labelling; A versatile non-enzymatic chemical labelling offering speed, controllability and ease of use to the end user

ULS Protein Labelling; Provides you with an easy way to label your antibodies

Tissue Microarrays; A full range of Catalogue & Custom TMA services, offering an affordable and diverse range of both normal and malignant tissue section with unrivaled QC and associated pathological data

Custom array synthesizer enables you to manufacture commercial grade custom content microarrays to your exact specification with complete control over the content

MicroRNA’s - enable regulation of complex biological pathways, they have received significant attention with respect to their role in cancer, disease, and stem cell differentiation. We offer a wide range of miRNA Arrays, available for numerous species, validated from the current Sanger database, with speedy 30 day turnaround time. Antisense controls and every probe on the chip QC tested’’’’

Electrasense’s platform is an affordable, user friendly and reliable microarray reader that electrochemically measures thousands of probes in less than one minute

Confocal Fluorescent Scanners; High Resolution Rapid Scanners available in two resolution options and with the option of a slide loader for both instruments. Scanning at a pixel size from 1µm, the Innoscan 900 is one of the highest resolution scanners currently available. Real time auto focusing ensure optimum image quality

Software;
ImaGene 8.0, giving you the leading software tools to process and visualise your microarray data.

Nexus Copy Number software, powerful platform independent software to process and identify copy number changes from numerous arrays. Identifying (common) regions of significance within the data set, then relating biological information, and linking through to the web to allow scientists’ to quickly mine their data.

TISSUE PROCESSING

Tissue Homogenisation; The Precellys 24 offers a perfect bench top solution for biological sample preparation to extract nucleic acid (DNA, RNA) and protein.

Also available with a Cryolys upgrade to provide optimal chilled temperature controlled homogenization which can protect sensitive molecules from degradation and prevent enzymes from becoming active.

Polymerase Chain Reaction;

SmartCycler offers flexible real-time PCR, running different protocols in each of its 24 modules. The system offers faster cycling time, increased throughput without a requirement to batch samples. Robust and portable, it offers significantly reduced assay optimisation times.

SmartMix, the premium master mix in a solid bead format, contains all required regents for PCR in a stable, easy to use format, reducing the potential for pipetting errors

Linking Products, Innovation and Professional Service

INNOVATIVE GENEWARE

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ELKAY LABORATORY PRODUCTS (UK) LTD
Address: UNIT E, LUTYENS INDUSTRIAL CENTRE, BILTON ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, United Kingdom RG24 8LJ
Tel: 01256 811118 Fax: 01256 811116
Contact: ROBIN CONWAY

Company Profile
SUPPLIERS TO UK AND EUROPE OF PRECISION LABORATORY CONSUMABLES IN LIQUID HANDLING, CENTRIFUGATION, TEST TUBES, CAPS & VIALS, PCR PLASTICS, MICROPLATE STORAGE, FILTRATION, MICRO BORE PUMP TUBING, LABSTUFF STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SOLUTIONS AND PETTECHECK PIPETTE SERVICING AND CALIBRATION.

REQUEST A COPY OF OUR 2008 CATALOGUE BY EMAILING MARKETING@ELKAY-UK.CO.UK OR CALL US ON +44 (0)1256 811118 AND ASK FOR SALES

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Fujifilm
Address: Unit 12, St Martins Way, St Martins Business Centre, Bedford, UK
Tel: 01234 245488 Fax: 01234 245293
Contact:

Company Profile
Fujifilm has had a commanding leader in the world of photo film and digital imaging for decades. Utilising core technologies developed for these markets Fujifilm has launched “Life Science”, strengthening our commitment to human health and development in the 21st century.
Fujifilm’s range of Life Science products offer the latest advancements on scientific equipment with respect to efficiency and quality.

Grant Instruments
Address: 29 Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom SG8 6GB
Tel: 01763 260811 Fax: 01763 262410
Contact: David Pearce

Company Profile
Grant Instruments is renowned for the design and manufacture of a comprehensive range of high quality temperature controlled laboratory products. The range includes water baths, circulators, low temperature circulators, thermostats and dry block heaters. Grant also addresses life sciences applications with products for rocking, shaking, mixing, incubation and centrifuging. These products are used throughout the world in research and routine laboratory applications.

Grant is equally well known for its range of highly accurate and flexible data logging and data acquisition systems for scientific, industrial and environmental applications. Grant also uses its extensive experience to supply bespoke scientific and industrial systems designed and manufactured using its core competencies in heating and cooling, agitation, and data handling & communications.

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ItemTracker (UK) Limited
Address: Enterprise House, 11 Goldcrest Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom NN136QG
Tel: 0845 055 3282 Fax: 0870 622 0983
Web: www.itemtracker.co.uk Email: info@itemtracker.co.uk
Contact: Andrew Young

Company Profile
ItemTracker visual sample tracking and management software tracks patient or research samples to give fast retrieval of sample information including location, properties and source. In addition, laboratory productivity can be further enhanced by utilising fully integrated barcoding technology when auditing samples.
ItemTracker is used in all life science disciplines across clinical and research establishments from a single laboratory through to multiple sites and has particular applicability in clinical trials.
ItemTracker assists compliance with the Human Tissue Act and with FDA CFR Part 11 requirements.
In addition to supplying ItemTracker licences, ItemTracker (UK) Ltd. offers on-site training, software configuration, data transfer and a full package of validation services.

Jaytee Biosciences Ltd
Address: Unit 171-173, John Wilson Business Park, Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom CT5 3RB
Tel: 01227 265333 Fax: 01227 265331
Contact: Lucy Jones

Company Profile
Jaytee Biosciences Ltd are a global supplier of chromatography parts, and consumables to laboratories throughout the UK, Europe and Worldwide. Jaytee service, calibrate and offer full support for HPLC, GC and associated instruments from all manufacturers. We also stock a large selection of reconditioned / refurbished instruments and systems for purhcase or rental schemes.

Below is just a fraction of consumables we stock ready for next day dispatch.
Vials and Caps, Syringe Filters, Electronic Crimpers, HPLC Flow Meters, Rheodyne, RheBuild Kits, Optimize, DataApex Software.

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Jun-Air (UK) Ltd
Address: Unit 1 Buntsford Hill Business Park, Buntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom B60 3DX
Tel: 01527 576666 Fax: 01527 576676
Contact:

Company Profile
JUN-AIR manufacture clean & quiet instrument air compressors and vaccum pumps for Laboratory applications.

The compressors are rated for continuous operation supplying dry, clean oil free air. JUN-AIR supply to all the leading instrument suppliers worldwide.

Labman Automation Ltd
Address: Stokesley Industrial Park, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, UK TS9 5JZ
Tel: 0044 1642 170580 Fax: 0044 1642 710667
Contact: Andrew Whitwell

Company Profile
Labman Automation Ltd designs and makes bespoke laboratory automation machines, devices and robotics. Systems are built around the process instead of attempting to insert the process into existing robots, liquid handlers or other apparatus.
Labman has provided solutions for liquid handling, powder feeding, sample preparation, weighing and labelling, testing samples, wet chemistry and many other applications.
Labman is familiar with pharma, biotech, water, fine chemical, medical, manufacturing and other industrial fields.

Laboratory News
Address: 6th Floor Davis House, 2 Robert Street, Croydon, CR0 1QQ
Tel: 0208 253 4613 Fax: 0208 253 4609
Web: www.labnews.co.uk Email: admin@laboratorynews.co.uk
Contact: Mark Wass

Company Profile
Laboratory News is the UK’s leading scientific and laboratory equipment title with over 35 years of service to 11,050 registered buyers, producers and consumers of all types of cientific equipment.
Bringing news, comments, reviews and all the latest jobs Laboratory News is the most highly trusted and respected magazine serving the laboratory sector and is the must read for all laboratory staff.
Every month Laboratory News brings you the latest from a rapidly changing industry, keeping its finger on the pulse and its readers informed of the latest news and developments in products and their applications.
With a young dynamic team behind it Laboratory News strives
to give you the best in marketing opportunities through an ever-expanding portfolio of products. From the magazine itself with audience targeted supplements to the new labnewsdirectory, labnews.co.uk and job emails.
A must have for anyone involved in the laboratory industry.

Laboratory Sales (UK) Ltd
Address: Units 20-21 Transpennine Trading Estate, Rochdale, Rochdale, Lancashire, United Kingdom OL11 2PX
Tel: 01706 767219 Fax: 01706 860845
Contact: David Burrows

Company Profile
Supplier of key laboratory consumables including plastic and glassware.
Leading supplier of recognised brand names including Sterilin and Schott.
Test Tubes, microscope slides, sample handling vials, lyopholization vials and stoppers, caps and seals. Crimp neck vials for injectables.
Custom made glass vials as well as stock avalability.
Leading supplier to the biotechnology, chromatography, pharmaceutical, media preparation, cosmetic, analytical and diagnostic markets.

Landcatch Natural Selection
Address: The e Centre, Cooperage Way, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom FK10 3LP
Tel: 01259 272024 Fax: 01259272023
Contact: Dr Alastair Hamilton

Company Profile
We have developed molecular marker-based protocols for pedigree assignment and population discrimination in an expanding range of animal species.

The techniques can be used to trace or verify the origins of living plants and animals or food products derived from them.
Further, this technology can be used to identify specific genetic variants within populations, for example to detect GM products, to identify individuals likely to exhibit particular growth characteristics or other traits of economic importance or discriminate between individuals with reduced or enhanced resistance to particular diseases.

We have streamlined and introduced significant refinements into the process of developing and applying microsatellite and AFLP protocols for pedigree assignment and population discrimination. Genotyping systems developed for many species offer significantly improved resolving power over currently available techniques, allowing assignment rates of close to 100%

Moreover, the enormous number of samples processed within our laboratory has been a powerful incentive to find ways to cut costs whilst increasing throughput capacity.
As a result we are able to offer a contract genotyping service to any group needing to use these techniques, without the setup delays usual with a molecular based study and at a fraction of the cost that would normally be associated with this type of project

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