DNA methylation is a type of epigenetic change, and epigenetic changes are modifications to genes other than t…
Manual MagPlex® Bead Washing–Keep the Beads in Your Plate, Not the Sink!
Not using the most efficient way to wash your beads can often lead to lost sample and beads—something we try t…
How Well Do You Know Your Sample Probe?
Some of the most common hardware problems that occur in the field are related to the sample probe. Is your ins…
This Year’s Flu Vaccine – Why is it Different, and Why Does it Matter?
It’s getting close to to that time of year again, and you’re probably wondering how not to get sick with the f…
Top 3 Tips When Performing Luminex Clinical Diagnostic Assays
Luminex Clinical Diagnostic assays designed on xTAG® Technology enable a large number of clinical specimens to…
How Do I Validate This Assay When I Don’t Have Positive Specimens?
One almost universal frustration in validating a new assay is sourcing the appropriate clinical samples. Would…
Eleven Cytokines Involved in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, incl…
Just Bead It!
Have you ever wondered about the technology that helps runs your tests? We’ve provided you with a little more …
It’s All About The Stats!
Numerous statistics are produced for each sample within a batch. Definitions for these terms can found in the …
How to Make a Top-Quality Immunoassay
Have you ever wondered how to develop a top-quality immunoassay for a fraction of the cost of what you can buy…