Qiagen Influenza A/H1N1 test kit
20 November, 2009 byQiagen has launch its Influenza A/H1N1 test and several updates to its activities in the global surveillance of the swine flu pandemic. The kit enables both the highly sensitive and specific detection of the novel Influenza A/H1N1 and all other known Influenza A and B virus strains. The test kit has been designed for use by governments and public health institutions.
Enzo CELLestial fluorescent probes and labelling reagents
20 November, 2009 byEnzo Life Sciences’ CELLestial fluorescent probes and labelling reagents for live cell analysis applications include reagents for detection of pH, calcium, chloride, zinc, membrane potential, ROS, GPCR, amyloid and lipid droplets.
SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier Screening Test
20 November, 2009 byThe SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier Screening Test screens for 103 mutations and five variants, including the 23 mutations recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG).
Millipore FlowCellect kits
20 November, 2009Three FlowCellect kits are now available for benchtop flow cytometry, targeted at key signalling pathways and said to provide the first complete validation for evaluating complex cell signalling events without sending samples to a core laboratory.
Anti-dengue IgA assay
02 October, 2009 byMP Biomedicals LLC has announced the availability of Assure Dengue IgA Rapid Test. This assay is a reverse flow immunochromatographic rapid test for qualitative detection of anti-dengue IgA antibody in human samples (serum, whole blood and plasma), which not only increases the sensitivity of the technique but also makes the test useful at the acute phase of infection at any level of the healthcare system.
Gel electrophoresis
01 October, 2009 byHoefer has introduced a line of Submarine Gel Electrophoresis units that are constructed of 6 mm heavy-duty acrylic and made to endure years of laboratory use.
Buprenorphine in urine screening
30 September, 2009 byBeckman Coulter has expanded its drugs of abuse test menu to include a Buprenorphine Enzyme Immunoassay. The test provides fast screening for the qualitative and semi-quantitative determination of norbuprenorphine (buprenorphine metabolite) in human urine.
Infectious disease serology panels
22 September, 2009 byBio-Rad Laboratories has received FDA clearance of two multiplex infectious disease serology panels for use on the BioPlex 2200 system: the BioPlex ToRC IgG panel and the BioPlex HSV-1 and HSV-2 IgG panel. The BioPlex 2200 system is a fully automated, random access platform that employs multiplexing technology to analyse multiple disease markers from a single patient sample.
Cell-based calcium assay
22 September, 2009 byEnzo Life Sciences’ FluoForte Calcium Assay kit provides a homogeneous fluorescence-based assay for detecting intracellular calcium mobilisation across a broad spectrum of biological targets. The dye yields a bright signal and a large assay window. The kit provides a homogeneous mix-and-read, no-wash calcium mobilisation assay.
IgE testing
10 August, 2009 byAgilent Technologies has released the Hycor Ultra-Sensitive EIA System for allergen-specific IgE. The system is FDA-cleared for quantitative determination of specific IgE.
Research-only immunosuppressant assay
10 August, 2009 byWaters has expanded its portfolio of products for clinical and research laboratories including a research use only (RUO) kit for quantitative measurement of Tacrolimus, Sirolimus, Everolimus, and Cyclosporin A.
ROS/RNS detection kit
10 August, 2009 byEnzo Life Sciences’ ROS/RNS Detection Kit is designed to directly monitor real-time reactive oxygen and/or nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) production in live cells using fluorescence microscopy. The kit includes three fluorescent dye reagents: nitric oxide detection reagent (red fluorescent), oxidative stress detection reagent (green fluorescent) for total ROS detection, and superoxide detection reagent (orange fluorescent).
Urogenital mycoplasma diagnosis
09 June, 2009 byMycoView test enables the identification of the two species of urogenital mycoplasmas, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis from different urogenital specimens. The easy-to-interpret results feature visualisation of the growth by colour change.
Drug discovery products
08 April, 2009 byThe Drug Discovery range from Biomol International provides a combination of stock products and custom services to streamline drug discovery programs.
Antidepressant testing assays
08 April, 2009 byThe DRI Tricyclics Serum Tox Assay leads a panel of three serum tox assays available through Beckman Coulter. The panel includes the DRI Barbiturate Serum Tox Assay and DRI Benzodiazepine Serum Tox Assay.
