A NEW enzyme-based test to determine fructose in food and fermentation samples gives a result in only 15 minutes, says Bioo Scientific. The MaxSignal Fructose assay kit is described as a flexible format assay that uses a well-known enzymatic reaction…
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xMap at 10: towards a future of precision medicine
THE TENTH annual Planet xMap conference, currently underway in Monaco, has addressed many of the topical issues in medical research and diagnostics including the outlook for the people of the poorest nations, the potential of neuronal stem cells, and the…
High-content screening from low volumes of cells
A NEW array system for low-volume cell-based assays allows scientists to use a fraction of the cells, media, and reagents they have traditionally used, says its developer Curiox Biosystems. The DropArray system allows high content analysis of adherent or suspension…
Faster easier sample clean-up in high throughput labs
PORVAIR Sciences says its Microlute SPE sample preparation system provides a faster, less troublesome alternative to cartridges for high throughput sample clean-up. Able to handle samples as small as 150ul, Microlute helps users increase assay sensitivity by providing pre-injection clean-up…
Assay screens juice and honey for carbendazim
THE QUANTITATIVE analysis of carbendazim in juice and honey samples is made easier through the use of Bioo Scientific’s latest Elisa (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), the MaxSignal Carbendazim kit. The kit was developed in response to the US Food and Drug…
More details of Planet xMap 2012
LUMINEX has announced further details of its 10th annual Planet xMap congress, to be held on 10-11 October 2012 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Over 500 leading scientists are expected to gather at the event, sharing information and discoveries…
Assay plates have glass bottoms for better imaging
PORVAIR’s Krystal assay plates have an upper part made of polystyrene and a base plate made of a sheet of borosilicate glass, and says the company are proven to give higher performance for fluorescence assays, luminescence detection, scintillation counting, and…
Tissue Studio now detects spot-like signals from in situ hybridisation
DEFINIENS Tissue Studio 3.5 now supports automatic analysis of in situ hybridisation assays, including SISH, CISH, FISH and dual-ISH, the company reports. The software facilitates the detection of spot-like signals from gene probes, or other stain with spot-like appearance, on…
Proliferation assays make for easier 3D cell culture
AMSBIO says its new range of Cultrex 3D proliferation assays make downstream 3D cell culture applications much easier to manage. 3D cell culture is a booming technique, the company notes, with a rapidly-growing library of research papers from researchers exploiting…
HPV panel streamlines assay qualification
THE NEW HPV Genotype Qualification Panel from Seracare has been launched in response to rising demand for HPV (human papillomavirus) assay qualification. “Increased awareness of the risks of human papillomavirus (HPV) has generated a need for accurate testing,” said Chris…