Research Tips and Tricks Archives

Posted on July 8, 2020 (June 10, 2020) by Stephen Angeloni

The COVID-19 outbreak that began in Wuhan, China in December 2019 was marked by an increase in the number of cases showing pneumonia-like symptoms.1,2 It was not until about a month after the outbreak began that genomic analysis identified a novel coronavirus as the causative agent. With the emergence of new pathogen strains, genomic assays […]

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Multiplex Assay Kit

Posted on June 5, 2020 (June 18, 2020) by Carrie Wittmer

With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, many researchers are looking to multiplex assays to evaluate what they call the “cytokine storm.” This refers to the increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-6 in patients with COVID-19, which is believed to predict disease severity.1 Many of Luminex’s Partners already have multiplex assays available for research use. […]

How Luminex Is Supporting Research Partners’ Pandemic Response

Posted on June 2, 2020 (June 18, 2020) by Hilary Graham

Licensed Technologies Group is finding new ways to boost partner programs Here at Luminex, we are working on all fronts to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. The most visible activities have been the launch of new diagnostic tests—namely, the NxTAG® CoV Extended Panel and the ARIES® SARS-CoV-2 Assay—both of which received Emergency Use Authorization from the […]

Considerations Regarding RNA Extraction Kits for SARS-CoV-2 Detection

Posted on May 21, 2020 (June 18, 2020) by Jackie Surls

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to trigger rapid development of molecular diagnostic tests around the world. Nucleic acid amplification-based tests (NAATs)—such as real-time PCR and isothermal amplification—are the gold standard in molecular diagnostic technologies that are being utilized to detect SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 disease-causing virus.1 There are two critical and sequential steps that […]

Webinar: Mouse Model Analysis Is Better with Multiplexing

Posted on May 13, 2020 (June 12, 2020) by Hilary Graham

Query hundreds of immunoassay targets, even with limited sample volume To make the most of immunology-focused assays using the limited tissue and fluid samples available from mouse models, scientists should consider using xMAP® Technology from Luminex, according to Daniel Braunschweig, Proteomics Field Application Scientist Leader at Bio-Rad Laboratories. That’s the takeaway from a 30-minute webinar […]

How to Choose an Assay Development Platform

Posted on April 24, 2020 (April 23, 2020) by Chris Haake

The Luminex Team knows assay development. Check out some tips from our experts below. If you need to design a new assay, there are several factors you’ll want to consider before selecting the platform you’ll develop it on. Based on our experience, these are the most important: Analyte of interest: Is your assay meant to […]

3D Organoid Cultures Offer Clues to Heterogeneous Therapy Response in Cancer Patients

Posted on March 18, 2020 (April 21, 2020) by Hilary Graham

Luminex-powered DigiWest® assays show significant intratumoral differences in response A publication in PLoS Genetics sheds much-needed light on the heterogeneity of drug response within tumors. The scientists used organoid cultures with several analytical tools, including DigiWest protein expression assays, which are based on xMAP® Technology from Luminex. “Heterogeneous pathway activation and drug response modeled in […]

MAGPIX® Systems See New Life Through Equipment Donation Program

Posted on March 10, 2020 (March 10, 2020) by Hilary Graham

MilliporeSigma and Seeding Labs send gently used instruments to labs in need Thanks to a nonprofit organization called Seeding Labs and our Licensed Technologies Partner MilliporeSigma, previously-owned xMAP® Technology systems are helping scientists in laboratories in developing countries around the world answer important new research questions. Seeding Labs is a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering […]

Webinar: Fast, Economical Malaria Testing with xMAP® Technology

Posted on February 26, 2020 (February 13, 2020) by Hilary Graham

Multiplex assay allows for detailed investigations of transmission and drug resistance Multiplexing technology from Luminex has been critical for the development of assays designed to study human SNPs involved in parasite transmission as well as the spread of drug resistance markers in Plasmodium falciparum. That was a key message in this presentation from Lynn Grignard, […]

Webinar: Multiplex Serological Assay Developed to Identify Avian Influenza Subtypes

Posted on February 19, 2020 (February 18, 2020) by Hilary Graham

Rapid detection could help prevent transmission and reduce flock losses In addition to being a public health threat, avian influenza is also costly and potentially devastating to people whose livelihoods depend on raising poultry. To enable faster detection of bird flu and identification of its subtypes, scientists at Wageningen Bioveterinary Research in The Netherlands developed a […]

Category: Research Tips and Tricks

The Versatility of Multiplex Antibody Titer Assays for COVID-19 and Beyond

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Multiplex Assay Kit

How Luminex Is Supporting Research Partners’ Pandemic Response

Considerations Regarding RNA Extraction Kits for SARS-CoV-2 Detection

Webinar: Mouse Model Analysis Is Better with Multiplexing

How to Choose an Assay Development Platform

3D Organoid Cultures Offer Clues to Heterogeneous Therapy Response in Cancer Patients

MAGPIX® Systems See New Life Through Equipment Donation Program

Webinar: Fast, Economical Malaria Testing with xMAP® Technology

Webinar: Multiplex Serological Assay Developed to Identify Avian Influenza Subtypes

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