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Designing a Multiplex Immunoassay: Factors to Consider

Some of the major factors to consider when designing a highly parallel multiplex immunoassay are variability, sample collection, matrix selection and the control analytes.

14 Feb 2019

Overview of the Isoelectric Point (pI)

The isoelectric point (pI) is the point at which the net charge on a molecule is zero. pI is most commonly examined for proteins.

14 Feb 2019

Importance of Measuring pH in Industry

Most products require a specific pH for activity or stability, especially in the food and beverage industry, cosmetic industry and pharmaceutical sector.

14 Feb 2019

Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography Applications

HILIC has a wide range of biomedical applications, including chemical engineering, biochemistry, pharmacology and agriculture.

14 Feb 2019

How is Contamination Prevented in a Cleanroom?

Cleanrooms are specially engineered facilities, designed to minimize contamination during the manufacture or handling of delicate and valuable products or samples.

14 Feb 2019

Flow Cytometry in Immunology

Flow cytometry can be used to identify immuno-competent cells, quantify changes in expression of surface determinants, and to separate cell populations.

14 Feb 2019

LC-MS Analysis of Pharmaceutical Drugs

Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is a technique used in analytical chemistry that combines the two analytical techniques of high-capacity separation with liquid chromatography (LC) and the high-sensitivity detection of mass spectrometry (MS).

5 Feb 2019

Innovation at SLAS 2019

This article highlights some of the latest products, research, and design innovations that will be showcased at SLAS 2019.

From SPT Labtech 5 Feb 2019

What is Microbial Forensics?

Microbial forensics refers to the investigation of the use of bioweapon, and the accidental release or natural development of dangerous microorganisms.

12 Feb 2019

What are DREADDs?

DREAADs are engineered proteins that allow scientists to control nerve cell activity in ambulatory animals.

6 Feb 2019

What is Digital Microfluidics (DMF)?

Digital microfluidics (DMF) is a powerful emerging technology which utilizes the precise manipulation of droplets in the microliter to nanoliter range to achieve complex laboratory analyses.

6 Feb 2019

Benefits of Using a Microfluidic Device

Microfluidic systems are non-turbulent, highly ordered, fluid flow systems that are typically used in controlled biological experiments.

6 Feb 2019

Choosing a Stationary Phase Surface for HILIC

The chemical composition of the stationary phase in HILIC uses a combination of different molecules that interact with analytes to achieve maximum separation across several parameters.

1 Feb 2019

Benefits of Using an Autosampler in Microdialysis

Microdialysis is a minimally invasive technique for the continuous sampling of extracellular fluid within a tissue.

1 Feb 2019

Progress Towards a Cure for HIV

Progress towards a cure for HIV has been the holy grail for HIV researchers since bursting into the public consciousness in 1981.

30 Jan 2019

Protein Analysis Using Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS)

Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) is an analytical technique used to identify differences in density within a sample with nanoscale resolution.

28 Jan 2019

Presenting LC/MS Results in a Publication

LC separates the sample based on its physicochemical properties, then, mass spectroscopy is used to separate analytes based on mass to charge ratio.

28 Jan 2019

Structure of Camelid Antibodies

Camelid antibodies are single-variable, heavy chain-only antibodies (HcAb) that are naturally produced by camelids and sharks.

28 Jan 2019

Growing Fastidious Microorganisms in the Laboratory

Fastidious microorganisms typically grow and multiply very slowly on agar plates and require lots of nutritional supplementation and environmental control.

25 Jan 2019