The ability to sequence the DNA of plants and animals has revolutionized many areas of biology, but the unstable character of DNA poses difficulties for sequencing specimens in museum collection over time. In an attempt to answer these ...
Tags: DNA, biology, sequencing specimens, museum collection
Marine mammals are flagship and charismatic species, very attractive for the general public. Nowadays, they are also considered as highly relevant sentinel of the marine realm. Their presence and their welfare in an area is thought to ...
Tags: marine mammals, marine mammal biodiversity, DNA, DNA barcoding
DNA barcoding is used as an effective tool for both the identification of known species and the discovery of new ones. The core idea of DNA barcoding is based on the fact that just a small portion of a single gene already can show that ...
Tags: DNA barcoding, bird DNA, Naturalis Biodiversity Center
NanoString Technologies, a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, has announced the availability of the nCounter Dx analysis system for high-complexity, CLIA-certified laboratories. ...
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Pharmaceutical and healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will roll out two-dimensional (2D) barcodes on the inner containers as well as outer boxes for most of its US vaccines. According to the company, a 2D barcode is a small square ...
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Pharmaceutical packaging has to be carried out for the purpose of the safety of the pharmaceutical preparations in order to keep them free from contamination, hinder microbial growth, and ensure product safety through the intended shelf ...
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Pharmaceutical packaging requires high attention to detail due to the critical nature of the materials required to protect the active product throughout its shelf life. Types of packaging material and design can also be influenced by the ...
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Posted by Jack Mans, Plant Operations Editor -- Packaging Digest, 5/11/2013 12:32:28 PM Although it won't be obvious to patients, a family of giant robots behind the scenes now counts and processes their medications. With a new automated ...
Tags: UCSF Robotic Pharmacy, Packaging
Labels producer in the UK, Abbey Labels has purchased the new Xeikon 3300 machine which is supported by an AB Graphics Digicon 2 for post printing production. The narrow-web label press of the Xeikon 3000 Series, the Xeikon 3300 is ...
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In the event of a product recall, relying on slow, inefficient and costly faxes, emails and phone calls to communicate timely and accurate information is a thing of the past. Following the recent success of GS1 Recallnet information ...
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Automated self-checkout is appearing in more and more retail stores, with Walmart this year installing 10,000 self-service kiosks in hundreds of stores. But self-checkout is a technology direction with risks -- and even as Walmart moves ...
Timeless Medical Systems is pleased to announce the release of FormulaTrak , the newest innovation in tracking and tracing infant feedings in the hospital setting. The Timeless Medical Women & Infants FormulaTrak system is the first and ...
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ID Technology, a division of Pro Mach is set to demonstrate several lasers from its extensive range of laser coders at Pack Expo from 28-31 October 2012 in Chicago. According to the company, laser coding on corrugated cartons is the ...
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, a member of the Providence Health & Services, has installed Talyst's pharmacy automation including AutoPharm, three AutoCarousel and AutoLabel for inventory control and improved patient safety. ...
Tags: pharmacy automation, management of drugs, inventory control
South Africa-based ADE labelling & barcoding has become the exclusive distributor of the United Barcode Systems (UBS) labelling systems in Southern Africa. ADE hardware director Bruce France said UBS develops and supplies the world's ...
Tags: labelling, barcoding, UBS, labeling systems, label