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Thermo Fisher Scientific Now Offers Biotin-Binding Microplates with Higher Sensitivity

2 Aug 2009
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Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, expands its line of biotin-binding microplates with the introduction of the Thermo Scientific Pierce High Sensitivity Streptavidin and NeutrAvidin Coated Plates. Within the product line, these plates offer the highest level of sensitivity, enabling detection down to 5 ng/ml for samples with molecular weights greater than 27 kDa.

The plates are ideal for ELISA-based assays with biotinylated antibodies or biotinylated proteins. The Pierce® High Sensitivity Biotin-Binding Plates deliver strong signals and low background within 5-300 ng/ml of biotinylated molecule for the streptavidin plates and 5-125 ng/ml for the NeutrAvidin® Plates.

The Pierce High Sensitivity Streptavidin and NeutrAvidin Coated Plates are supplied pre-blocked with Thermo Scientific Blocker BSA, and are ready for use. Researchers can choose clear plates for colorimetric detection methods or black plates for use with fluorescent or chemiluminescent procedures. The plates are individually-wrapped, preserving integrity of unused plates, and are easily stored at 4°C for up to one year.

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AntibodiesAntibodies are used in techniques such as confocal and fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, ELISA, ELISPOT, immunohistochemistry, western blotting and immunopreciptation. Select specific antigen reactivity, high specific affinity, low non-specific binding, monoclonal or polyclonal, primary or secondary antibodies and associated conjugates such as an enzyme or dye for visualization.MicroplatesMicroplates are multi-well plates used to increase the throughput of biological investigations. The number of wells microplates contain can range from 6 to 3243 wells, with the 96-well format being the most commonly used. Microplates can come tailored for a range of applications including cell culture, PCR, filtration, storage, non-binding surface, protein crystallization, as well as pre-coated, deep well and normal Standard microplates. Additionally, options for microplate colors include clear , black, white or black with clear bottom and white with clear bottom for absorbance microplate reader applications. Find the best microplates for your lab in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.ProteomicsProteomics is the systemic bioinformatics study of proteins and amino acids, including their structure, size, function and identification. Tools used in proteomics include chromatography, blotting and gels, protein arrays, mass spectrometry and ELISA and associated analysis software. Analyzers and proteomic systems should be sensitive, high resolution, fast and may be automated for high-throughput.Protein PurificationProtein purification is a vital step in drug discovery, therapeutics, biotech and life science research. The purification process typically involves subcellular or membrane protein extraction with cell lysis kits, separation of proteins from cell debris by filtration or spin columns, and the isolation of proteins of interest from other proteins and impurities with affinity purification (including fusion protein tags and antibody binding proteins A, G and L), immunoprecipitation or chromatographic methods, such as ion exchange, size exclusion and immobilized metal affinity chromatography. All purification methods come in multiple formats for your laboratory needs, including agarose or magnetic beads, resins, columns and filter plates. Find the best protein purification equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.

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