News
05-August 2010 – LGC
Standards distributes world’s first hand-held automated analytical
syringe
Award-winning eVol analytical syringe now available from
LGC Standards
LGC Standards,
Europe’s leading supplier of reference materials, is pleased to
announce it has secured a European distribution agreement for the
award-winning and world’s first user-calibrated eVol® analytical
syringe, created and manufactured by SGE Analytical Science,
Australia.
eVol® is a unique laboratory tool that delivers unparalleled
accuracy, precision and reproducibility, by reducing human
inaccuracy during manual liquid handling. It can be easily
calibrated to ensure accurate dispensing at all times to comply
with stringent laboratory standards (e.g. GLP, GMP, FDA).
The benefits of eVol® for laboratory technicians who manually
handle liquids include improved results, workflow, safety for staff
and resource savings. eVol® is the coupling of two precision
devices: a digitally controlled electronic drive and an XCHANGE®
enabled analytical syringe. The programmable digital drive enables
user-independent liquid handling procedures which promote more
efficient workflow scheduling and a reduction in the re-analysis of
incorrectly processed or false positive samples. XCHANGE®
analytical syringes are easily and quickly changed allowing them to
be dedicated to individual liquids to prevent possible
cross-contamination of reagents.
eVol® was recently selected as winner of a 2010 R&D 100
Award, which serves as a benchmark for excellence in many
industries including manufacturing and biotechnology. The award
acknowledges the top 100 most technologically significant products
introduced into the market place over the past year. It was also
nominated for the prestigious GIT Innovations Award 2010,
pre-selected by an independent jury of renowned university
professors from Germany.
Julian Mussett, Business Manager for Europe at SGE Analytical
Science commented: "SGE Europe Ltd is delighted to work with
LGC Standards as an approved European partner for the ongoing sales
development of the new eVol digitally controlled syringe. As the
leading supplier of reference materials in Europe LGC Standards is
ideally positioned to develop eVol into this sector.”
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Notes to editors
About LGC Standards
LGC Standards provides products and
services to improve measurement and quality control within the
laboratory, and is part of LGC, whose Science & Technology
Division acts as the UK National Measurement Institute for chemical
and bioanalytical measurements. LGC Standards supplies over 20,000
reference materials, pharmaceutical impurity reference standards,
proficiency testing and training in analytical quality. LGC
Standards is headquartered in Teddington, Middlesex, UK. Its global
centre for excellence in proficiency testing is located in Bury
(Greater Manchester). LGC Standards has offices in France, Germany,
Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, China, Russia and the UK, a joint
venture presence in India, and representatives in Bulgaria, Czech
Republic, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, Romania,
Turkey and the US.
About SGE Analytical
Science
SGE Analytical Science began
manufacturing syringes 50 years ago and now manufactures a vast
array of products for chromatography and mass spectrometry. SGE is
an ISO accredited company and is proud that all major analytical
science instrument manufacturers rely on and incorporate SGE
manufactured components ion their systems. SGE is heavily committed
to ongoing research and development that will allow the company to
continue to bring innovative technologies and solutions to
analytical science.