A RANGE of optimised chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay kits for use in genome research has been launched by Chromatrap, a subsidiary of Porvair Sciences. The new Chromatrap ChIP assays have uses in many areas of genomic research, including qPCR and…
A FULLY-integrated technology platform designed to meet the needs of upstream bioprocessing laboratories has been launched by Sartorius Stedim Biotech. The Connect Upstream platform combines a high-performance expression system with equipment and process control systems, together promising to accelerate the…
A NEW immunoassay specifically for the detection of hydrocodone has been granted regulatory approval in the USA. The DRI Hydrocodone Assay from Thermo Fisher Scientific is a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay, and has received 510 (k) clearance from the US Food…
ZIKA virus is presently causing significant worldwide concern due its rapid spread across the globe and suggested connection to a neurological birth disorder. The outbreak began in Brazil in 2015 and has since spread throughout South and Central America, and…
LUMINEX reports that it has received CE-IVD marking for its NxTAG respiratory pathogen panel. The panel detects 21 clinically-relevant viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens, including the atypical bacteria Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Legionella pneumophila. The company says NxTAG enables…
SULFITES (or sulphites) are commonly used preservative agents in many types of food and drink, including fruit products such as jam, juice, dried fruits, and wine. The detection and determination of levels of sulfites in foodstuffs may be a little…
IDT reports that primers and probes for 5′-nuclease and intercalating dye assays (such as Sybr) can now be directly ordered online in a 96 well plate format. The launch of PrimeTime qPCR assay plates for high throughput qPCR analysis eliminates…
A HOMOGENEOUS fluorescence microplate assay using recombinant Factor C derived from horseshoe crab, for measuring endotoxin (Lipopolysaccharides, LPS) in pharmaceuticals, biologics and medical equipment, has been launched by Hyglos. The EndoZyme assay exploits pioneering work published by Japanese researchers working…
AMSBIO says there is a growing need for more complete and physiologically predictive cancer invasion models, and so has launched its new 3D Culture 96-Well BME cell invasion assay to address this. The BME (basement membrane extract) assay offers a…
ROCHE reports that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the use of the Roche MycoTool PCR-based mycoplasma detection test for release testing of one of the company’s biopharmaceutical products. This makes MycoTool the first commercially-available mycoplasma polymerase…