In Indiana, Riverview Health Improves Patient Outcomes with the VERIGENE® System
Flexibility and targeted approach reduced costs and time to results At the recent South Central Association for Clinical Microbiology (SCACM) meeting, Ronald Reitenour, MT(ASCP), Area Coordinator Microbiology from Riverview Health in Noblesville, Indiana, presented results from his team’s experience with the VERIGENE® System and the impact the entire VERIGENE® infectious disease portfolio has made on
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The Faces of Luminex: Kristie Brok, Human Resources
It takes a village to keep Luminex running smoothly — something that may be known best to our human resource experts. We chatted with Kristie Brok, Luminex’s HR Manager for Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa, to find out how she works with employees from many different cultures and countries. Q: What’s involved in
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What’s in a Single Microliter of Mouse Tears?
Cytokine levels of IL-10, IL-12, IFNγ, TNF-α, and TGF-β Quite a bit of information can be extracted from a small volume of sample. Researchers affiliated with the Inflammation Research Program at Allergan, Inc., pioneered a method for evaluating cytokine levels in mouse tears. The Method in Brief Allergan scientists first described their method in a
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The Faces of Luminex: Sherry Dunbar, Scientific Affairs
Today we’re getting to know Sherry Dunbar, Senior Director of Global Scientific Affairs for Luminex. She’s been with the company since 1999 and has played a role in many of the assays developed internally or by partners in the field. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of South Alabama, and her bachelor’s from the
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Partner Product Offerings: Bio-Rad | Millipore Sigma | Affymetrix | R&D Systems
There are currently more than 60 Luminex Licensed Technologies Partners worldwide that provide kits, assay development, and testing services for the research and diagnostic markets. While you can find more than 1,400 commercially available multiplex immunoassays in the xMAP® Kit Finder, below is a selection of the newest products and services. Bio-Rad Millipore Sigma Affymetrix
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The Faces of Luminex: Ginger Gillen, Global Support
In this blog series, we’re meeting with people who make up the Luminex family. Today we chat with Ginger Gillen, Senior Director, Global Support Services, who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology and pathobiology, respectively, at Kansas State University. She’s been with the company since 2000, and we learned that she’s always up
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ARIES® System Provides Excellent Sensitivity and Specificity for HSV 1&2 Testing
Mayo Clinic study compares ARIES® HSV 1&2 Assay with Roche and Hologic assays/platforms A new publication from scientists at the Mayo Clinic reports results of the first comparison of three automated molecular diagnostic platforms for detecting and differentiating herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2. We were pleased to see that the ARIES® System was
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Use Less Sample in Your Immunoassays
Generate more discoveries How do you know that you are getting the most insights from your investment of sample, time, and reagents? If you are currently using a low throughput method, such as Western blot, ELISA, or real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) consider switching to a multiplex assay format. Most scientists find value in adopting
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The Faces of Luminex: Anke Hoefnagels, Field Applications Specialist
Who are the people behind Luminex? Anke Hoefnagels is a Field Applications Specialist supporting Global Partner Operations who celebrated her second anniversary with Luminex on January 1st. When Anke isn’t working out of the Den Bosch office in The Netherlands, you’ll find her traveling or improving her musicality. How did you come to work at
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Three Cheers for Clinical Lab Teams!
April 23-29 is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week This week we’re celebrating all the dedicated people who make clinical labs the effective, reliable resources we depend on. In honor of Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, we’d like to thank the clinical experts everywhere who are contributing to better patient care and improved health around the world. This
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