Solid 3 Plus finds mutations in SCLC line

A paper published in Nature shows how next-generation DNA sequencing can identify DNA mutations in a small cell lung cancer (SCLC) line and the mutational burden associated with tobacco smoking.

News from Laboratorytalk, 21 December 2009

Taqman PCR assays detect viral pathogens

Applied Biosystems has worked with the UK Stem Cell Bank (UKSCB) at the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC) to help produce a line of Taqman real-time PCR assays.

News from Laboratorytalk, 27 November 2009

Genetic analyser generates high-quality data

Applied Biosystems has announced the commercial availability of the 3500 series genetic analyser, a capillary electrophoresis (CE) sequencing system.

News from Laboratorytalk, 23 October 2009

Applied Biosystems - latest company news

23 September 2009 - Agilent Technologies and Applied Biosystems have introduced the Agilent Sureselect target-enrichment system, which is optimised for the Solid genomic analysis sequencing platform.

News from Laboratorytalk, 24 September 2009

Taqman PCR assays quantify proteins in human cells

Applied Biosystems has brought out a range of Taqman real-time PCR assays that enable researchers to rapidly detect and quantify proteins in human cell samples.

News from Laboratorytalk, 13 July 2009

Salmonella detection kit helps protect food supply

Applied Biosystems' Taqman Salmonella enterica Detection Kit has been certified through the new Emergency Response Validation programme of the AOAC Research Institute.

News from Laboratorytalk, 3 July 2009

Qtrap technology develops MRM assays

Caprion Proteomics is working with Applied Biosystems to accelerate the verification and validation of protein biomarker candidates toward potential use in clinical settings.

News from Laboratorytalk, 9 June 2009

Mtraq and Cliquid MS tools improve public safety

Applied Biosystems and MDS Analytical Technologies have introduced mass spectrometry tools to help laboratories better safeguard the public.

News from Laboratorytalk, 4 June 2009

PCR system measures host cell DNA impurities

Applied Biosystems has launched an integrated real-time PCR system for measuring residual DNA impurities from Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) host cells.

News from Laboratorytalk, 28 May 2009

Applied Biosystems - latest company news

18 May 2009 - Life Technologies and Zymera have announced a licensing and supply agreement that gives Zymera rights to Life Technologies' intellectual property estate related to quantum dots.

News from Laboratorytalk, 19 May 2009

• PCR systems accelerate H1N1 virus detection

• Genetic analysis solution meets data challenges

• Applied Biosystems expands Taqman assay collection

• Solid System increases expressed-gene detection

• Applied Biosystems launches genotyping assays

• Solid System generates data for genome project

• Solid System studies cancer development

• Solid system receives innovation award

• Applied and Asuragen collaborate with C-Path

• Solid System advances stem cell research

• Applied Biosystems launches RNA analysis kit

• Platform for high throughput gene data analysis

• Efficiency in targeted quantitative proteomics

• What is best approach for sequencing human genomes

• MicroRNA analysis tools advance cancer research

• Cell-based gene expression research advances

• Human genome sequenced for just $60,000

• Improved DNA analysis in sexual assault cases

• Reagents will help improve proteomics research

• SQL Lims meets LabX for smoother information flow

• Rapid analysis of DNA in criminal investigations

• Biomedical research siRNAs line expanded

• Real-time PCR accelerated with new reagent

• Solid to set new standards for genetic analysis

• Better screening accuracy for drugs of abuse

• Proximity ligation for protein quantitation in PCR

• Expanded services for mass spectrometry systems

• StepOnePlus PCR takes another step forward

• Large-scale expression profiling of small RNAs

• New role for microRNAs in stopping tumour growth

• DNA microarray technology uncovers new genes

• TaqMan gives improved data from real-time PCR

• Maldi/triple quad combo speeds up drug discovery

• VeriFlex for precise temperature control in PCR

• BigDye XTerminator improves DNA sequencing

• DNA technologies address major forensic challenges

• Discovery of gene associated with Crohn's Disease

• Real-time PCR for low throughput applications

• Convergence of functional genomics and proteomics

• Ultra high-throughput technology with potential

• Automated testing for food contaminant detection

• Defining genome-wide events in leukaemia

• Increasing throughput of resequencing projects

• Mycotoxin laboratory wins Austrian research prize

• Wider selection of microRNA assays

• Combating substance abuse in sports with LC/MS/MS

• Applied Biosystems to acquire Ambion Research

• Vice president of sales molecular biology Europe

• Identifying tumour gene signatures with TaqMan

• Avian influenza H5N1 detection kits set to launch

• Power SYBR green reagents for real-time PCR

• Screening racehorses for doping

• Identifying changes in regulation of disease genes

• Mass spec makes easy work of complicated samples

• Human identification kits for crime scene evidence

• LC/MS/MS for therapeutic drug monitoring

• Arabidopsis and drosophila assays for PCR

• Alliance to develop IC/MS/MS and LC/MS/MS

• Arrays detect therapeutic target genes for cancer

• Mass specs help to identify novel disease markers

• Lab is happy with microarray analysis choice

• Resequencing system for mutational profiling

• Gene profiles from living blood

• St George's praises LC/MS/MS systems

• Very fast, very cheap genotyping

• Informatics feature connects patients with labs

• Triple quadrupole system for pesticide analysis

• DNA kits for forensic testing

• Paracetamol toxicity at a proteomic level

• New system for drug discovery research

• Unblocking data management bottleneck in Amsterdam

• Instruments unlock bacterial proteomes

• European informatics user meeting

• LC/MS/MS analysers detect pesticides in food

• Rat assays on demand

• Food safety testing made simpler

• Award for excellence in mass spectrometry

• Purified enzyme for cleaner and easier PCR

• Online discovery platform upgraded

• Talking bytes and nucleotides

• Webcast of DNA conference

• Proteomics analyser makes life easier

• MS investigates symbiosis

• Free genetic analyser software upgrade

• Sanger Institute confident in sequencing data

• Award for excellence using mass spectrometry

• Big discounts on cycle sequencing kits

• Linking Lims to instrument control

• Lims offers many new features

• Ready-to-use assays for genetic screening

• Proteomics platform analyses in-gel digests

• Informatics solution for proteomics

• Software for protein expression analysis

• High throughput genotyping study

• Enabling Discovery seminars

• Information on sequence detection systems

• Cattle DNA typing kit