KAPA 3G Plant PCR Kits, exclusively available in the UK from Anachem Ltd, now enables direct PCR from a variety of plant species and tissue types. This unique kit streamlines workflows for fast transgenic screening and makes it possible to work directly from leaf discs, seeds and crude plant extracts. It gives you fast, reproducible PCR with improved success rates and efficient amplification of long and difficult targets.

Anachem Ltd., a METTLER TOLEDO company (Luton, UK) 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).

Now you can clean and disinfect all your pipettes, bench surfaces and laboratory equipment in one easy, convenient step with Anachem’s MicroSol 3+ decontaminant. 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 DNA.

You can now keep up to date with all the great news on Anachem products and offers, plus interesting information on aspects of laboratory life through Facebook, Twitter and the Anachem blog.

The wait is over; the new Rainin E4™XLS™ is finally here. This uniquely designed electronic pipette is something that no scientist should be without; it is a life scientist’s applications toolbox. Whether your pipetting needs are routine, high throughput or highly complex the E4 delivers exceptional versatility and functionality, enabling you to ‘Master Your Applications’.

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.

The Pipet-Lite™ XLS single channel pipette is one of the most comfortable and accurate pipettes available. Advanced ergonomics, even lower spring forces plus improved locking ensures maximum pipetting performance all day long. If you haven’t already tried this amazing pipette then the XLS Starter kit is the perfect way to introduce them into your lab. Ideal for start-up labs or new researchers these kits come with 3 pipettes plus accessories and are available in universal Tip Fit and additionally ergonomic Lite Touch Tip Ejection LTS™ options.

At Anachem we understand that the integrity of your work is vital and so we are constantly striving to create new ways for you to keep your pipettes in excellent condition. To enable you to easily do this, we are pleased to launch the New PipetteChecker® On-Line Pipette Validation tool. It is a quick and easy way for you to check if your pipettes require maintenance or calibration, all from the comfort of your own laboratory.

New 4titude FrameStrip™ PCR tube strips from Anachem, have a two component design to optimise your PCR results. The thin walled polypropylene tubes ensure maximum thermal transfer. Combining this with a rigid polycarbonate frame provides easy and reliable handling to improve the mechanical stability of the strip compared with traditional single moulded products.

New KAPA™ 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.