MADISON, WI USA With recent approval in meeting the new ISO 18385 standard, Promega Corporation will be including a “Forensic Grade” classification on products used for human identity by crime labs, government agencies and paternity testing labs worldwide. The new international standard was published on February 1, 2016. The guideline was developed to “minimize the […]

CINCINNATI — Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVO) today announced it has completed an amendment to the license agreement with Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd., Japan, for its “LAMP” (Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification) technology for the expanded areas of animal, food and water testing. The LAMP technology is a leading nucleic acid amplification method that is simple to perform, […]

DiaCarta launches QFusionTM single-tube qPCR assay for the comprehensive, rapid and reliable detection of EML4-ALK and KIF5B-ALK fusion gene variants. Richmond, California DiaCarta today announced the introduction of QFusionTM RT-qPCR assay, a new product for the comprehensive, rapid and reliable detection of ALK fusion gene variants. The assay enables users to detect ten EML4-ALK and […]

InnoGenomics Technologies has released new DNA testing kits that allow forensic DNA laboratories to get useful results from challenging biological samples that frequently fail with traditional systems. The new technology is fully compatible with current laboratory instrumentation for seamless implementation. NEW ORLEANS, LA InnoGenomics Technologies today announced the commercial release of new DNA testing kits […]

CINCINNATI — Bioline, The PCR Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Bioscience, Inc.(NASDAQ:VIVO), is proud to announce the worldwide release of the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix from Bioline to add to the SensiFAST family of real-time PCR products. Bioline has developed a ready-to-use, lyophilization-compatible qPCR mix, the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix. The SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX […]

Jena (Germany) – A change at the top for Analytik Jena AG. The Board member responsible for Sales and Marketing, Ulrich Krauss, will become the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer as of October 1, 2016. Klaus Berka, who founded Analytik Jena with two partners in April 1990 and has led the Company ever since, will […]

CARLSBAD, Calif. — MO BIO Laboratories, a QIAGEN Company, the leader in soil, environmental, stool and microbial nucleic acid purification, announces the launch of the AllPrep® Bacterial and Fungal DNA/RNA/Protein Kits, for isolation of isolate total nucleic acids and cellular proteins from bacterial and fungal cultures in a quick and user-friendly spin filter format. The […]

Empirical Bioscience has approved the enhanced labeling of their Taq Master Mix line including their FlashTaq HotStart Master Mix and rEVAlution qPCR Master Mix products for storage and use at room temperature (15° to 25°C) for up to 60 days and for extended refrigeration storage at 4°C for up to 180 days. GRAND RAPIDS, MI […]

Chromatrap is a pioneer in the development of solid-state filter-based technology that significantly enhances and accelerates the important epigenetic research tool of chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). The company has developed a range of optimised ChIP assay kits for use in many areas of genome research including classical qPCR, DNA sequencing and from formaldehyde fixed paraffin embedded […]

Following successful completion of SenseNet Phase I, PositiveID and ENSCO have been selected for the Phase II contract DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — PositiveID Corporation (“PositiveID”) (OTCQB:PSID), a life sciences company focused on detection and diagnostics, today announced that it, in conjunction with its partner, ENSCO, Inc., has been awarded a Phase II contract under the […]