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News Release from: Molecular Devices | Subject: CatchPoint Cyclic AMP assay kit
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 12 October 2001
Cyclic AMP assay kit
Molecular Devices announces new high sensitivity CatchPoint Cyclic AMP non-radioactive assay kit, pre-packaged for high throughput screening in 384-well plates
Molecular Devices has announced the launch of the CatchPoint Cyclic AMP assay kit This kit represents the first of a series of assays that are expected to provide the highest available sensitivity, pre-packaged in a 384-well plate format compatible with high-throughput screening
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 13 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Cyclic AMP is an important signaling molecule for drug discovery, but current screening tools are relatively insensitive, expensive, and often use radioisotopes for detection purposes.
The CatchPoint assay is non-radioactive and ten times more sensitive than alternative commercial assays.
The assay is pre-packaged for high throughput screening in 384-well plates, and the novel formulation generates a very robust fluorescent readout that resists interference from drug compounds.
The assay protocol does not require exact temperatures or incubation times, making it well-suited for batch processing or robotic handling.
"In applications where cAMP levels are low, such as drug discovery screens for agonists of Gi-coupled GPCRs, sensitivity is important," stated Stephen Oldfield, marketing director for drug discovery at Molecular Devices.
"This kit provides the highest level of sensitivity available in an HTS format. Request a free brochure from Molecular Devices ...
With its precise fluorescent readout, the kit leverages Molecular Devices' significant installed base of Analyst, Acquest and Spectramax Gemini microplate readers, providing a solution for all stages in the drug discovery pipeline.".
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