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Good Pipetting Practice™ - 5 Steps to Better Results
May 25, 2012

• A Specially-developed five step programme for reducing the risks involved in the workflow process for liquid handling and for maximizing the potential to produce accurate, reproducible data.
  
  Good Pipetting Practice (GPP) has been developed as part of Mettler Toledo's GxP series which includes Good Weighing Practice (GWP) and utilises both Anachem's and Rainin's 40 years of expertise in liquid handling and pipette service.
  

New Rainin FrameStar™ PCR Plates Give You Fast, Accurate Results
May 1, 2012

• Rainin's FrameStar™ PCR plates offer fast, accurate PCR and qPCR results, with thin-walled polypropylene wells and rigid, thermally-stable polycarbonate plate frames, these PCR plates produce truly superior performance.
  Fast, efficient cycling and optimal heat transfer is ensured by thin-walled well technology. FrameStar's wells are constructed from polypropylene, which has chemically inert properties and low binding capabilities for nucleic acids, proteins and other molecules, making it the ideal material for PCR plate wells...
  

New Rainin PureSpeed™ Tips Enable You to Purify up to 12 Protein Samples in Just 15 Minutes!
Feb 27, 2012

• Purifying native and recombinant proteins can be a complex process. Why not try a more simple method? Rainin's new PureSpeed^TM Protein Tips have an affinity resin incorporated in the base of the pipette tip which captures, purifies and enriches the protein of interest by bidirectional flow of sample volume through the tip bed. PureSpeed^TM tips produce the highest concentration of purified protein, which enables many options for downstream functional assays...

Anachem’s New Online Certificate Archive for a Fast and Easy Pipette Calibration Audit Trail
Feb 13, 2012

• Nobody enjoys hunting through files of paper certificates to check your pipette's calibration history. Anachem's new online archive system takes away that stress, by giving you immediate, easy access to validation and calibration certificates. You can now track the full calibration history of all your Anachem serviced pipettes with this personalised tool, by visiting www.anachem.co.uk. The online certificate archiving system gives you quick, easy and completely secure access to your pipette certificates, whenever you want, which is particularly useful for auditing purposes...

KAPA 3G Plant PCR Kits – Fast, Reproducible PCR from Whole Plant Tissue
Jan 13, 2012

• The secret to this revolutionary kit is the novel, third-generation (3G) DNA polymerase that brings great advantages over standard Taq enzyme, enabling higher performance PCR from whole plant tissue. Engineered via molecular evolution, the KAPA enzyme has been selected for improved tolerance to common plant-derived PCR inhibitors such as polyphenolics and polysaccharides. Kits are optimized for fast and efficient amplification of plant DNA from crude samples, DNA containing carry-over inhibitors from crude extraction methods, and purified DNA...

Anachem becomes Exclusive UK Distributor for KAPA Biosystems’ Next-Generation PCR Reagents
Jan 4, 2012

• Anachem Ltd., a METTLER TOLEDO company is delighted to announce that it has now been awarded exclusive UK distribution rights for the novel range of molecular engineered reagents from KAPA Biosystems Inc., (Woburn, MA USA). Having become a trusted supplier to UK Life Science Research customers over the last 40 years, Anachem provides the perfect partner for further adoption of KAPA's advanced technology products...

MicroSol 3+ Clean and Disinfect Your Lab in One Easy Step
Oct 31, 2011

• Anachem's MicroSol 3+ decontaminant cleans and disinfects all pipettes, bench surfaces and laboratory equipment in one easy, convenient step. Available in concentrate, ready-to-use spray and handy wipes, its unique blend of twin chain quaternary ammonium compounds (Q.A.C.s) and amphoretic biocides has proven efficacy against bacteria, fungi, viruses, yeasts and D.N.A...

The New Rainin E4™XLS™ – The Pipetting App Master
Sep 20, 2011

• The new Rainin E4™XLS™ family is a completely new generation of electronic pipettes, designed to deliver advanced functionality, with a modern, easy to use interface, similar to today's commonly used mobile devices. With its precise 360º joystick control and carousel-like menu structure, the E4 makes switching functions fast and easy...

Get Social with Anachem
Sep 16, 2011

• Keep up to date with all the latest news on Anachem products and offers, plus interesting information on laboratory life through Facebook, Twitter and the Anachem blog. Receive an exclusive discount with your next order by simply ‘liking' Anachem's Facebook page. By doing this you will find the latest news on product innovations, money saving deals, hints and tips on pipetting techniques and calibration...

Easy & Accurate pH Measurement in Small Sample Volumes with the New InLab® Micro Family from METTLER TOLEDO
Aug 15, 2011

• Many applications in Life Sciences require the regular monitoring of pH but this can be difficult as often the sample volumes are very small. METTLER TOLEDO's new Micro pH Sensors fit any size sample container; these are exceptionally handy for rare or precious samples because they eliminate the need for larger volumes in electrochemical analysis...

Anachem PipetteChecker™ – Validate Your Pipettes from the Comfort of Your Own Laboratory
Jun 10, 2011

• Routine checks on your pipettes performance are essential to maintain the integrity of your work. The PipetteCheckerTM is a new useful tool provided by Anachem to help you carry out pipette validations quickly and easily in the comfort of your own laboratory...

Liquidator Fills 96 Wells Quicker, Easier and with Unbeatable Accuracy and Reproducibility
May 23, 2011

• When highly reproducible and consistent results are necessary from plate to-plate and well-to-well, rely on the speed and accuracy of pipetting 96 wells at once. Now the RAININ Liquidator 96™ makes high throughput pipetting economical and easy. This manual 96 well pipetting system requires no programming, power supply or complicated robotics. It is fully portable with a small footprint for easy transfer between bench and laminar flow cabinet...

For Optimum PCR Results Choose 4titude FrameStrip™ Tubes from Anachem
May 18, 2011

• Anachem now offers two component PCR strip tubes that will enhance your PCR results. For optimum thermal transfer, 4titude TM has thin walled polypropylene tubes. The combination of a frame portion moulded in a more rigid polymer, greatly improves the mechanical stability of the strip, making it easy and reliable to handle...

KAPA™ DNA Ladders – The New Way to Test Double Stranded DNA
May 17, 2011

• New KAPA^TM DNA ladders are designed to determine the approximate size and quantity of double stranded DNA on agarose gel. There are 2 different types of kit available, the Universal Ladder and the Express Ladder kit. Both kits are stable at room temperature and are made with DNA loading dye for direct loading on gel.

New 4titude® Ergo Plate Stand for Maximum Comfort During Pipetting Sequences
Mar 23, 2011

• The new 4titude® Ergo Plate Stand, now available from Anachem, is designed to hold microplates and skirted PCR plates in the most comfortable pipetting poistion. With fully adjustable height and angle the Ergo Plate Stand can be set to your personally preferred position, whether seated or standing. This helps to prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) by reducing stress and strain on the upper body, making pipetting easier and safer...

Anachem adds METTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Balances, pH and Conductivity Measurement to its website
Mar 17, 2011

• Full product information, pricing and immediate ordering for a wide range of METTLER TOLEDO laboratory weighing and pH products is now available online at www.anachem.co.uk. In addition to offering you convenient access and easy ordering for these world leading precision and analytical instruments, Anachem is giving a 20% introductory discount on all products until 30th April 2011...

Track Your Pipette’s Calibration Effortlessly with the RAININ Pipet-Lite™ XLS’ unique RFID tag
Mar 8, 2011

• Rainin's Pipet-LiteTM XLS family of pipettes is the first to be equipped with RFID tags. This unique feature enables you to view on your PC screen everything you want to know about your pipette in seconds! RFID is a solution to better asset management due to its speed and ease of use, so you can be sure about your labs compliance with SOPs and Regulatory Agencies. Maintaining your data on pipette calibration, service data, user and application is simple...

Anachem’s Brand New UKAS Accredited Pipette Service Centre extends many years of achieving this accolade
Mar 3, 2011

• From it's first day of opening, Anachem's new Pipette Service Centre at Titan Court in Luton has operated under the prestigious UKAS accreditation for pipette calibration, ISO:17025. Anachem, now a METTLER TOLEDO company, first achieved this internationally recognised standard of competency in 1998. It's expertise in all makes and models of pipettes, highly skilled technicians, focus on quality and thorough procedures ensured the new facility immediately obtained certification on initial audit...

New RAININ Advanced Multichannel and Adjustable Spacer Pipet-Lite™ XLS – Ease of Use and Precision across all Channels
Feb 3, 2011

• Looking for the best manual multichannel pipette on the market? Well look no further, the new Pipet-Lite XLS from RAININ is the most technically and ergonomically advanced manual multichannel pipette around. No other multichannel pipette is faster loading, easier on your hand, or delivers more precise and consistent sample pickup across all channels.

New RAININ Pipet-Lite™ with Magnetic Assist™ Gives You a Helping Hand_new
Feb 2, 2011

• Hand-friendly RAININ Pipet-Lite™ single channel pipettes are now available in the UK & Ireland from Anachem Ltd. These light but robust, ergonomic pipettes are far more comfortable to use than traditional pipettes. They prevent sore thumbs and reduce fatigue which all leads to safer, more accurate pipetting throughout your working day.

New RAININ Pipet-Lite™ XLS – The Best just got Even Better!
Jan 20, 2011

• The new and improved Pipet-LiteTM XLS family of pipettes gives you exceptional precision, accuracy and assurance for all your liquid handling needs, Together with the ergonomics and comfort you deserve, these pipettes bring unique new asset management control to make your life in the lab easier.

Anachem Ltd - Moving on to Pastures New
Jan 16, 2011

• Anachem Ltd. is excited to announce that as of 20th December 2010 it has moved to brand new premises. No longer situated at 20 Charles Street in Luton, Anachem has now relocated to a new building in Luton with a state of the art, purpose built UKAS Accredited Pipette Service Centre.

New Laboratory Products to Make Your Life Easier
Dec 14, 2010

• Anachem are proud to launch two great, new products to ease your work load. The New Pipet-X Pipette Controller for glass or plastic serological pipettes and the new Disp-X Bottle Top Dispenser. These products provide reliable, convenient, easy to use solutions for handling a wide variety of laboratory liquids from 0.1 - 100ml.

Essential Support Materials for All Laboratory Scientists
Nov 19, 2010

• Anachem is pleased to announce the further development of the on-line literature section. This extended and updated resource gives you easy access to an abundance of up-to-date and relevant information on laboratory products and issues.

Ensure Validity of Your Results with Regular Pipette Service & Calibration
Nov 11, 2010

• Special Offer - Service 2 Pipettes for the price of 1 until the end of 2010 = Single Channel Pipette Calibration from £8.35

   

Stay up-to-date with Anachem - New Blog & New Twitter
Nov 9, 2010

• Anachem is excited to announce the launch of the Pipettes, Tips & Service from Anachem Blog -http://anachempipettestipsservice.blogspot.com. This blog has been designed to keep you up to date with relevant and interesting information on aspects of laboratory life which affect you and your colleagues.

New RAININ Disp-X™ Bottle-Top Dispenser
Oct 25, 2010

• Anachem is pleased to announce the launch of the new RAININ Disp-XTM manual bottle-top dispenser. With flexible dispensing applications and one-handed operation, the Disp-XTM is easy to control for smooth trouble-free operation.

Improve Your Pipetting Safety and Performance at No Extra Cost - Guaranteed
Oct 20, 2010

• The repetition and forces exerted when using a traditional pipette mean many researchers suffer from tired hands, leading to reduced pipetting accuracy, decreased productivity and Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs. There is however, a solution that greatly improves your pipetting comfort and performance without costing you any more than your current pipetting system.

New Pipet-X™ Pipette Controller – Reliable, Easy & Comfortable to Use
Oct 18, 2010

• The new RAININ Pipet-XTM pipette controller, from Anachem, gives you flexibility for a wide range of liquid transfer and measurement options. One tool is all you need with the Pipet-X. with a volume range of 0.1 ml to 100ml it excels at all serological pipetting applications and uses standard plastic or glass serological pipettes

PCR Thermal Cycler Validation with UKAS Accreditation – The Most Sophisticated and Accurate Temperature Validation Service for your Thermal Cyclers.
Oct 4, 2010

• If your laboratory is working to highly stringent SOPs, or is UKAS or CPA accredited, then you know that you need to be able to trust and prove that your laboratory equipment is operating to the highest standards. For forensic and diagnostic applications complete confidence in the procedure and data obtained is essential and can only be guaranteed with regular checking of your PCR Thermal Cyclers.

Reduce Your Pipetting Stress at No Extra Cost - Guaranteed - RAININ LTS System Costs No More than Standard Pipetting
Sep 28, 2010

• The repetitition and forces exerted when using a traditional pipette mean many researchers suffer from tired hands, leading to reduced pipetting accuracy, decreased productivity and Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs). There is however, a solution that greatly improves your pipetting comfort and performance without costing you anymore than your current pipetting system.

New RAININ LiteTouch™ 1.7 ml Microcentrifuge Tubes
Sep 24, 2010

• Now there's a microtube that's really easy to open, doesn't give you sore thumbs and prevents the risk of contaminating your samples. The new RAININ LiteTouchTM1.7ml micro-centrifuge tube, available from Anachem, opens in a completely different way to conventional tubes.

The RAININ Classic™ - An Ergonomic Evolution of Traditional Pipetting
Aug 19, 2010

• The RAININ ClassicTM is the ergonomic evolution of traditional Pipetting style and quality. This robust, high performance pipette has the look, feel and handling of classical pipettes, but newly added ergonomic features ensure a hand-friendly operation and a reduced risk of injuries.

Anachem Offers Exclusive Multichannel Pipette Service and Calibration
Aug 13, 2010

• The ISO:8655 standard for Piston Operated Volumetric Apparatus recommends that, for multichannel pipettes, EVERY channel of the pipette should be regarded as a single channel and tested and reported as such. With Anachem's low cost Multichannel AllTM service option you can be guaranteed that every channel will be tested according to the ISO standard.

Eliminate time-consuming, expensive titrations and reduce variability in your Next Generation Sequencing with a high performance qPCR solution
Jul 1, 2010

• The new KAPA Library Quantification Kits available from Anachem utilise the power of Quantitative PCR (qPCR) to provide you with an accurate and sensitive method for quantifying Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) libraries.

The Best Quality BioClean™ Tips now in even more EcoFriendly Packaging
May 27, 2010

• If you want to eliminate any risk of contamination or interference in your experiments then using BioCleanTM pipette tips from RAININ is your best option. Unlike some other tip manufacturers, RAININ does not use any additives in the manufacture of its pipette tips.

High Quality RAININ BioClean Pipette Tips in Eco-Friendly Tip-Rack Refills
May 17, 2010

• Successful experiments require pipette tips that are completely inert and don’t interfere with samples in any way. Being contamination-free is not enough, they also need to be free of any bioactive components. RAININ pipette tips are BioClean™.

Now there’s a Safer Way to Stain Agarose Gels
May 11, 2010

• Anachem is pleased to introduce Midori Green DNA Stain, that has none of the hazards traditionally associated with using ethidium bromide stain for detecting nucleic acid in agarose gels. Midori Green is as sensitive as ethidium bromide and can be used in exactly the same way for agarose gel electrophoresis.

New Kapa Express Extract – From Sample to PCR in less than 15 Minutes!
Mar 31, 2010

• New Kapa Express Extract, now available from Anachem Ltd guarantees rapid, convenient and efficient extraction of DNA from a broad range of source material including various tissue types, blood, and processed food.

New Anachem RAININ 2010 Catalogue Now Available
Feb 24, 2010

• You can now get your copy of the RAININ 2010 catalogue, free from Anachem, detailing the full range of RAININ high performance ergonomic pipettes and Bioclean™ tips.

Solve Your Pipetting Problems for Difficult to Handle Liquids with RAININ Pos-D™
Feb 5, 2010

• Pipetting viscous, volatile, corrosive or hazardous liquids and avoiding aerosol contamination can be problematic when using air displacement pipettes. But, with the Rainin Pos-D™ positive displacement pipette, ease, speed, accuracy, precision and safety are guaranteed.

Anachem Instruments Ltd: Company Announcement & Distribution Agreement
Jan 14, 2010

• Anachem Instruments Ltd. is a new company formed from the existing Instruments Division of Anachem Ltd. From 1st January 2010 Anachem Instruments Ltd became a separate company, focused on providing instrumentation solutions and consumables for HPLC, SPE, ALH and Laboratory Filtration applications as well as providing a full installation and maintenance service for these and other products.

Anachem Celebrates New Ownership in 40th Anniversary Year
Jan 11, 2010

• Since 1970 Anachem Ltd. (Luton, UK) has been supporting scientists in the UK and Ireland with an extensive range of high quality pipetting and laboratory supplies. Now, in its fortieth year, the Company is very proud to announce that it has become part of METTLER TOLEDO International Inc.

Anachem September Mailer
Sep 30, 2009

• New produts and offers from Anachem

Go from cells to PCR in less than 10 minutes with New DNAreleasy!
Aug 28, 2009

• Now you can eliminate the need for time consuming and costly spin columns or extraction processes to prepare your sample for DNA amplification.