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A new method using Droplet Digital PCR for NGS library quantification and quality control was found to be more accurate and precise than real-time PCR methods.

A study published today reported the identification of what may be the earliest known biomarker associated with the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The results suggest that this novel potential biomarker is present in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) at least a decade before signs of dementia manifest.

Designed for use with the full range of Bio-Rad’s validated real-time PCR food pathogen detection kits, this automated liquid handling platform for high-throughput sample preparation performs hands-free DNA extraction and PCR plate setup for pathogen testing.

The Biologics Analysis Workflow combines the release of several new products designed as an integrated system for faster, easier, and more reproducible purity assessment of protein-based therapeutics in cGMP-regulated environments.

The S3 cell sorter is an automated benchtop cell sorter that even novices find easy to use. The first truly walk-up automated cell sorter available to scientists, the affordable S3 cell sorter is designed to free up technician time in core facilities and can also be used in individual research labs.

Bio-Rad researchers recently reported a technique, using updated reagent and instrument technologies, for producing quantitative and reproducible western blot data.

Bio-Rad’s S3 cell sorter will be used as a training instrument at the 36th Annual Research Course in Flow Cytometry at the University of New Mexico June 8–14, 2013. The S3 cell sorter represents emerging trends in flow cytometry: automated setup and operation, low capital cost, and a small benchtop footprint.

SsoAdvanced universal SYBR^® Green supermix and SsoAdvanced universal probes supermix both include Bio-Rad’s patented Sso7d fusion enzyme, which provides the highest quality data from the most challenging sample types over a broad range of cycling conditions, primer concentrations, and temperature.

Two Bio-Rad promotional videos received Telly Awards at the annual awards ceremony in April. Selected from among 12,000 entries, the winning submissions were promotions for the Bio-Rad Science Ambassador Program and the new NGC™ medium-pressure chromatography system.

A new study demonstrates that Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR™) technology is suitable for routine analysis of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food, feed, and seeds. The ddPCR assay is more accurate and reliable than real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) for quantifying GMOs, especially at low levels.