Blood biomarker predicts bowel cancer recurrence
24 June, 2021A biomarker in the blood of patients with bowel cancer may provide valuable insight into the risk of cancer relapse after surgery and the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
Merck GenElute-E Single Spin purification kits
25 May, 2021The kits enable nucleic acid purification without the need for multiple binding and wash steps by separating molecules in the sample by size using negative chromatography technology.
Five-in-one strip test detects prohibited meats in Halal food
17 May, 2021Apart from cutting processing time and cost, the strip test detects traces of five prohibited meats in food in one single test.
Bio-Rad Laboratories SEQuoia RiboDepletion Kit
14 May, 2021Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced the SEQuoia RiboDepletion Kit, designed to improve assay efficiency by eliminating irrelevant ribosomal RNA (rRNA) fragments from an RNA-Seq library.
Simple blood test could end invasive biopsies
03 March, 2021A newly developed blood test has the potential to diagnose a wide array of diseases including cancers, liver diseases, immune disorders and more.
MP Biomedicals SPINeasy DNA Kit for Soil and MagBeads FastDNA Kit for Feces
01 March, 2021Two high-performance DNA extraction kits, suitable for a wide range of applications in soil and in faeces samples, are now available from MP Biomedicals.
MicroRNAs as biomarkers for mild traumatic brain injury
24 February, 2021Certain plasma microRNAs could serve as diagnostic biomarkers in mild traumatic brain injury, according to researchers from the University of Eastern Finland.
Bioside qualyfast DNA Extraction Kit
20 January, 2021The qualyfast DNA Extraction Kit, from Bioside, is a fast DNA extraction kit designed to detect Legionella in clear water samples. Extracted DNA can be directly used in downstream applications, including PCR and qPCR, without the need for further purification.
New COVID-19 RNA test returns results in minutes
13 January, 2021UK researchers have invented a COVID-19 test that is said to reduce testing time from 30 minutes to under five, while still delivering accurate results.
Tecan Revelo RNA-Seq library preparation kit
07 December, 2020Tecan has launched the Revelo RNA-Seq kit, offering end-to-end processing of human samples to enable complete viral RNA-Seq library preparation — including library quantification — in a single day.
PCR Biosystems RiboShield RNase Inhibitor
15 September, 2020PCR Biosystems' RiboShield RNase Inhibitor is now available as a standalone product. The inhibitor is designed for use in a variety of RNA-sensitive applications, including RNA purification, cDNA synthesis, RT-PCR, RNA sequencing and in-situ hybridisation.
Should we put all our eggs in one basket when we develop a vaccine?
07 August, 2020A new age of vaccine development is upon us, and biotech companies are going into RNA overdrive.
Enzo Life Sciences AMPINEXT DNA Library Preparation Kit (Illumina)
17 June, 2020The AMPINEXT DNA Library Preparation Kit (Illumina), from Enzo Life Sciences, is a complete set of optimised reagents to carry out a successful DNA library preparation.
Universal virus detection platform could replace PCR
10 June, 2020A new viral diagnostic strategy using reactive polymer-grafted, double-stranded RNAs is expected to serve as a pre-screening tester for a wide range of viruses with enhanced sensitivity.
Beckman Coulter RNAdvance Viral XP Reagent Kit
01 June, 2020Beckman Coulter's RNAdvance Viral XP Reagent Kit enables the extraction of high-quality RNA from universal transport media (UTM) collection devices for use with PCR-based applications.
