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LMS Issue 2 | 2014 | Vol.33 | No.2 © Copyright LMS 2014 EDITORIAL EDITOR Tennille Aron Cell: 073-995-5599 email: [email protected] LABORATORY MARKETING SPECTRUM SUB EDITOR Gill Abrahams PUBLISHING MANAGER Johann Gerber LAYOUT & DESIGN Allison McCallum ADVERTISING ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Dorcas Chauke Cell: 073-633-3111 Email: [email protected] Page 32 Page 18 PHOTOGRAPHS Unless previously agreed in writing, LMS owns all rights to all contributions, whether image or text. SOURCES: Shutterstock, supplied images, editorial staff. Page 28 Page 22 MEDIA 24 MAGAZINES BUSINESS & CUSTOM GM Business & Custom Division Dev Naidoo PRODUCTION MANAGER Angela Silver FINANCIAL MANAGER Jameelah Conway Email: [email protected] 4  6   Under the Microscope Groundbreaking Discovery for HIV Research 22   mmunology & Immuno I Histo/Haema Comfortable Microscopy Suit Up-Stark Style 24 Microbiology Control Complete Contamination BMGF Invests in SA Medical Research 25 Petrochemicals  News 12 Diary events and The latest happenings in the lab world 13 Profile Mandla Maseko Foolproof Titrations 28 Spectroscopy Going the Distance 31  Water Analysis & Purification 14 Balances Data Collection Streamlining 16  Equipment Clean Swift Removal of Chemicals and Fumes In a While, Crocodile 38  Product Review LIMS and ELN 39 Comprehensive list of lab Product Directory Ductless Fume Cabinets products offered by suppliers Company Directory 19  Afrox Enters Personal Care Market 45  Comprehensive list of Gas Analysis company contact details Advion, Inc.: www.advion.com A leader of Mass Spectrometers and Micro Fluid Systems Advion Expression CMS Compact, fast, easy and affordable high performance mass spectrometry ideal for chemists Office: [phone] cell: [phone] | fax:  [phone] email: [email protected] | www.bslc.co.za Address: P.O. Box 773, Gallo Manor, 2052, South Africa REGISTRATION/CIRCULATION Petro Cunning Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] UPDATE YOUR DETAILS HERE: Email: [email protected]  or visit: www.media24business.com/register FINANCIAL QUERIES FINANCIAL LIAISON Meda Fisher Email: [email protected] LMS - CONTACT DETAILS PHYSICAL ADDRESS No 5, Protea Place South Block, Third Floor, Sandton 2196 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 784698, Sandton 2146 WEB ADDRESS www.media24business.com http://www.lmsmagazine.co.za PRINTING Printed and Bound by Paarlmedia MEDIA24 CEO MEDIA24 MAGAZINES John Relihan CFO MEDIA24 MAGAZINES Raj Lalbahadur COVER PRICE LMS Per Issue R34.20 VAT Incl. While precautions have been taken to ensure the accuracy of its contents and information given to readers, neither the editor, publisher, or its agents can accept responsibility for damages or injury which may arise therefrom. All rights reserved. © LMS. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, photocopying, electronic, mechanical or otherwise without the prior written permission of the copyright owners.