Immunology Update: Latest News and Downloads

News: New Classification Improves Risk Prediction in Chronic Leukemia

Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered a new correlation between specific molecular features of chronic lymphocitic leukemia (CLL) and subgroups of patients with different prognosis.
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News: AMSBIO has announced several products suitable for the development of an ELISA detection assay for the Ebola virus.

The new products comprise three different monoclonal antibodies to the Ebola virus and two recombinant proteins (from the Sudan and Zaire strains) suitable for use in producing an optimized ELISA test kit for Ebola. An ELISA test for Ebola offers the possibility of diagnosis within the first few days after symptoms begin.
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Download: Fast & Efficient Processing of ELISA Assays Using Tecan’s HydroSpeed™ Plate Washer and Infinite® F50 Absorbance Reader

This application note describes the outcome of a successful evaluation study of Tecan’s HydroSpeed plate washer and Infinite F50 absorbance reader, using a HBs Ag assay. This assay is used as an example of a qualitative, one-step ‘sandwich’ type enzyme immunoassay for the detection of hepatitis B viral surface antigen (HBs Ag) in human serum or plasma.
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Exclusive Article: Increasing Viewing Contrast in Fluorescence Microscopy: Longpass vs Bandpass Barrier Filters

This article, written by SelectScience’s Drug Discovery Editor, Michelle Maxwell, will address the differences and the pros and cons of selecting between yellow longpass barrier filters, and the more recently introduced green bandpass barrier filter options.
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Exclusive Article: Frozen Assets – An Expert Guide to Biobanking

Biobanks may hold the key to quantum leaps in our ability to advance human health, but to unleash their full potential, sample collection, transport and handling procedures must be standardized. This article guides the reader through the world of biobanking.
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News: The Binding Site and eBioscience, an Affymetrix Business, Partner in Clinical Flow Cytometry Reagent Agreement

Affymetrix announces that eBioscience, an Affymetrix business, and Binding Site Group Ltd. have entered into a multi-year distribution agreement. Under this agreement, The Binding Site has been granted the exclusive rights to distribute the eBioscience clinical flow cytometry reagents (ASR & CE marked) in the clinical care market, including hospitals and reference labs.
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