H. pylori infection and atrophic gastritis diagnosis
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Alere Australia
The non-invasive GastroPanel examination diagnoses H. pylori infection as well as atrophic gastritis and its location. It also reveals if risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease is increased due to high stomach acid secretion.
Breast cancer gene-expression blood test
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
DiaGenic and Applied Biosystems have launched BCtect, a blood-based test for early detection of breast cancer. The test searches for a unique gene expression signature using a custom TaqMan array.
Molecular assay for K-ras
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty Ltd
Qiagen has launched a test to determine mutations of the K-ras gene, which can better define which metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) patients will benefit from treatment with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibiting monoclonal antibodies, such as Amgen’s Vectibix (panitumumab) and Imclone/Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Erbitux (cetuximab).
Nucleic acid extractor
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Beckman Coulter Australia
The Spri-te nucleic acid extractor for the automated purification of DNA and RNA prepares between one and 10 samples in about 30 minutes and requires minimal user training.
p53 transcription factor assay kit
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Sapphire Bioscience
Cayman’s p53 Transcription Factor Assay is a non-radioactive, sensitive method for detecting specific transcription factor DNA binding activity in nuclear extracts.
Cancer diagnostic tests
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: bioMerieux Australia
AviaraDx’s diagnostic tests can be used in the molecular classification of cancers and to assist oncologists in making therapeutic decisions.
Listeria environmental testing
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Key Diagnostics Pty Ltd
The Microgen Path-Chek Listeria kit is a system for the detection ofListeria species from the environment. It is simple and safe to use in the field. Simply swab the surface and snap the swab tip into the Path-Check Listeria Detection tube and incubate.
Diagnostic test for ovarian cancer
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Manalto Inc
The OvPlex Panel is an early detection test for ovarian cancer, developed by HealthLinx in collaboration with ARL Pathology.
Multimode microplate
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Ai Scientific Pty Ltd
Tecan’s range of multimode microplate readers includes the Infinite M1000 and Infinite F500, which are certified for compatibility with the Promega Dual-Luciferase Assay.
Microplate readers
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: BMG LABTECH Pty Ltd
The Omega series, including the Fluostar Omega and Polarstar Omega, is a microplate reader line that uses high-speed UV/vis spectrometer-based absorbance and filter-based detection in all measurement modes.
Supermixes for real-time PCR
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd
The iTaq fast supermixes with ROX can be used on a variety of instruments, including ROD-dependent real-time PCR systems, and are designed to deliver qPCR efficiency, sensitivity and specificity, with a robust fluorescent signal under fast or standard cycling conditions with real-time detection chemistry.
Whole transcriptome amplification
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Merck
Sigma-Aldrich has launched the TransPlex Whole Transcriptome Amplification (WTA2) technology. TransPlex technology is said to be a fast, sensitive and robust method for amplifying total RNA from a variety of sample tissue sources such as animals, plants and microorganisms.
Protein carbonyl assay kit
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Sapphire Bioscience
Cayman Chemical’s Protein Carbonyl Assay Kit is a colorimetric assay for the measurement of oxidised proteins. Protein samples are derivatised by making use of the reaction between 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) and protein carbonyls.
Short read de novo analysis
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
Applied Biosystems has expanded its suite of bioinformatics solutions to include de novo assembly of small organisms on the Solid 3 System, the company’s sequencing platform that enables the comprehensive analysis of genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes.
Faecal occult blood test
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Alere Australia
The ColonView quick test from Biohit can be used for identification of patients with faecal occult blood, a known marker for colorectal cancer and pre-cancerous large adenomas. ColonView testing can also give information on other possible diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that are associated with bleeding.
