Harvest & Collection
PRODUCTS
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CS, MS, VI: Our basic platforms for automatic high-speed inspection of vials, ampules, cartridges, and syringes
All three standard machines inspect up to 600 containers/minute, in addition to vials, ampules, cartridges, and syringes with liquid contents, as well as vials with lyo product. Depending on the inspection requirements, we can integrate any inspection technology of our Seidenader Solutions and add a machine module for leak testing.
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Turner Designs turbidity sensors provide accurate, stable measurements of suspended particulates in natural waters. With low power requirements and a compact design, they integrate easily into process control or field platforms. Rated to 200 meters, these sensors support sediment transport studies, water clarity monitoring, and coastal change research, delivering reliable turbidity data in real time.
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Empower participants, clinicians, and observers. Enable convenient and accurate outcome reporting, enhancing data quality and study efficiency with electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO) and electronic clinical outcome assessments (eCOA).
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The LightIR thermal imaging zoom lenses are lightweight, compact, and high-performance, designed for a range of reduced SWaP applications, including UAVs, aircraft vision systems, drones, and more.
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The leading GIS-centric solution for permitting, licensing and land management—designed to simplify workflows for customers and staff. Improve public services and cross-team collaboration with a digital solution that keeps pace with the changes in your community.
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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Using Virtual Study Coordinators For EDC Entry And Query Resolution To Speed Up Data Access And Cleaning
The piece showcases how the effective use of CRIO can significantly enhance site performance, supporting recruitment and diversity objectives for sponsors.
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Global Omnium: Transforming From Conventional To Smart Water
Lessons learned from building one of the largest smart meter networks in Europe.
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Leveraging High-Pressure Sterile Filtration For Highly Viscous Solutions
This research demonstrates the potential of high-pressure sterile filtration to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and accelerate the development of innovative therapies.
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Naples Aviation Authority ARFF Transition
In a groundbreaking effort to help airports transition from harmful PFAS-laden firefighting foams, the Naples Airport Authority enlisted ECT2 to manage the cleanup of PFAS-contaminated vehicles.
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Novel Platform For Execution Of Pragmatic Studies Boosts Cancer Trial Efficiency
Learn how Flatiron partnered with Genentech and Foundation Medicine to develop a novel platform for the execution of pragmatic studies.
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ICON And Medable Drive 85% eConsent Adoption In U.S. Menopause Study
A site-focused strategy drove strong eConsent adoption in a complex women’s health study, showing how tailored training and hands-on support boost engagement and compliance.
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Thales Receives Custom 10PW Beam Dump For World's Most Powerful Laser
By collaborating with Gentec-EO and their distributor Laser Components, see how Thales was able to gather the necessary specifications and requirements for this project.
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Robust, Scalable Strategy For Monodisperse Nanosuspensions Of Poorly Soluble Drugs
By tailoring the formulation strategy, selecting the appropriate excipients, and fine-tuning process conditions, see how our team was able to improve bioavailability and in vivo exposure.
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Keeping The Lights On With Wolfspeed SiC
Introducing the “M” inverter, a modular, silicon carbide-based solution that optimizes utility-scale energy storage with higher efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
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ArxZyme™ Acetone Removal For AMPAC Fine Chemicals
AMPAC faced a critical challenge with acetone management. The high acetone levels in the effluent from its chemical processing operations required an effective industrial wastewater treatment solution to meet environmental regulations and ensure safe discharge.
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RO Membrane Protection For A Desalination Plant In Mejillones, Chile
Read about a seawater desalination plant that presented with several performance issues and chose the HOD UV system to control biofouling on the RO membranes.
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Trial In China
A global sponsor conducting a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy trial in China required reliable patient travel solutions to support children and families.
NEWS
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Baden-Württemberg's Largest Solar Park Now In Operation5/28/2025
EnBW has commissioned its solar park in Langenenslingen-Wilflingen (district of Biberach in the southwest of Germany).
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GD Energy Products' Y-Shaped Drilling Module Now Rated For 10,000 PSI8/18/2025
GD Energy Products (GDEP), the leading total solutions provider for the frac, drilling and well servicing pumps market, has announced its patented Y-Shaped Drilling Module is now rated for operating pressures up to 10,000 psi.
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Brown Astronomers Create New Technique To Eliminate Signals Disrupting Sensitive Radio Telescopes2/12/2025
Astronomers sifting through data from the Murchison Widefield Array, a radio telescope in Western Australia, found themselves confronting an unexpected mystery.
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Drawing Inspiration From Ancient Chemical Reactions3/20/2025
To help find solutions to the planet’s climate crisis, MIT Associate Professor Daniel Suess is looking to Earth’s ancient past.
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Ovarro Opens New Asia Pacific Headquarters8/27/2025
Water technology provider Ovarro has opened a new Asia Pacific headquarters and production facility in Selangor, Malaysia.
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Harvest and Collection
Harvest and collection is the process used to retrieve biological agents and vaccines present in cell cultures or to harvest and collect stem cells from blood or bone marrow. Many bioresearch companies have sophisticated systems for harvesting and collecting cells. These systems make counting cells easier and they also protect against contamination.
Cells are harvested once the cells reach a density level in the cell culture medium that precludes further growth. The best time to harvest cells is when they are in a confluent state (at least 50% of the culture dish is covered and before 100% of the dish is covered).
Cells can be harvested using on of three methods: Mechanical, using Proteolytic enzymes, or using EDTA. Mechanical harvesting uses a rubber spatula to remove the cells from the growth surface or culture. This method is quick but can cause many cells to die because it is highly disruptive. This method is favored when harvesting lots of different samples of cells to prepare extracts.
In this case, viability of the cells doesn’t matter. Three enzymes; Trypsin, Collagenase, and Pronase can be used in combination with EDTA. The combination of these enzymes with the EDTA makes cells detach from the growth medium.
This method is easy but also has a downside. It can damage the cell surface by eating up exposed cell surface proteins. EDTA can be used alone to detach cells from their medium and it is gentler than using trypsin.
Normally, collected cells are placed in a new suspension, or growth medium to continue growing new cultures. This is referred to as passaging or splitting the cells.