Flow Cytometry: An Essential Guide for Laboratories
Flow cytometry is an invaluable technology for laboratories, offering a broad range of applications across various fields.
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Life Science and Medicine
Immunohistochemistry IHC Techniques for Differentiating Cancers and Diseases
Best and easiest methods to distinguish diseases and tumor types Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a technique used to diagnose, or even differentiate, different types of cancers or other diseases. This lab test uses fluorescently dyed antibodies to selectively test...
Biological Purity and Potency Assays: Ensuring Quality and Efficacy in Biopharmaceuticals
Discover how these assays support regulatory compliance, product development, and batch consistency in the biotech industry.
Proteomic Profile Techniques
Proteomics is a part of molecular biology that studies proteins. A proteome is a set of proteins that are either produced or modified by an organism and proteomics helps us understand things like the structure and function of the protein in an organism. The first...
Bacteria Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) | Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)
How PFGE and WGS are used to detect illness outbreaks? DNA fingerprinting is often performed on bacteria isolated from people who are sick by using techniques called pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and whole-genome sequencing (WGS). These techniques provide...
Liposome Research and Testing
Looking for liposome research? According to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) Guidance Document entitled "Liposome Drug Products", a liposome is a microvesicle composed of a bilayer of lipid amphipathic molecules enclosing an aqueous compartment. It...
Biomechanics
Biomechanics is a large branch of science covering a wide spectrum of testing from how cells work, to how the human body moves, with a focus on learning more about how mechanical physics and engineering affect movement and body tissues. A common use or application...
What is Ames Testing?
The Ames test is an assay used throughout the world using bacteria to detect chemical substances that are known to cause DNA damage resulting in gene mutations. Testing is performed on substances from chemicals to new drugs. If the test results a positive, the...
What is a HSV Virus?
HSV, or the Herpes Simplex Virus, is a viral infection causing cold sores or blisters usually on the mouth or genitals. Infections are categorized by the area of the body infected. HSV-1, also known as oral herpes causes blisters on the face usually around the...
Guide to Fungus Testing and Analysis for Laboratories
Fungus testing can prevent a wide range of problems, from food contamination to infections in healthcare settings.
Testing for Bisphenol A (BPA)
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins found in various consumer products, including food containers, water bottles, and thermal paper receipts. Due to its potential health risks, such as...
Regulation of Biological Products and Biopharmaceutical Products
Biological products comprise a wide array of products, all of which are regulated in the US by FDA's CBER (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research) division and include regulation of blood, blood components, bioassays biosmiliars, biobetters, and...
What is CRISPR? A Comprehensive Guide for Laboratory Professionals
CRISPR is said to be "an easy, cheap, and very precise way to edit the DNA of living cells."
Glycolysis Research Study Testing
Today, Contract Laboratory received a Test Request from a Pharmaceutical Company needing a preclinical contract research organization for glycolysis research study testing as part of a clinical trial. Glycolysis is the first step in cellular respiration, a process...
Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) is a new DNA sequencing technology that has completely changed the way genomic research is done by allowing researchers to study biological systems at a new level, cheaper and faster than previous methods. With NGS came the ability...
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Assistive Technologies in the Lab: Enhancing Accessibility for Disabled Scientists
In the dynamic field of scientific research, diversity and inclusivity are...
The Impact of LGBTQ+ Advocacy on Laboratory Policies and Procedures
Pride Month is a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of the...
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