Life Science News and Press Releases

Ebola Antigens and Antibodies for ELISA

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

06/01/2015

AMSBIO has announced several products suitable for the development of an ELISA detection assay for the Ebola virus.The new products comprise 3 different monoclonal antibodies to the Ebola virus and 2 recombinant proteins (from the Sudan and Zaire strains) suitable for use in producing an optimised ELISA test kit for Ebola. An antigen-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) test for Ebola offers the possibility of diagnosis within the first few days after symptoms...

Next Generation Sequencing Library Sample Preparation Kits

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

28/10/2014

AMSBIO announces RapidSeq – new convenient and cost-effective library sample preparation kits for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) research and diagnostic work.The RapidSeq Small RNA Sample Prep Kit is optimised for preparation of NGS libraries for subsequent cluster generation, using purified mRNA or total RNA which contains small RNA fragments as input. The protocol includes steps for adapters ligation, reverse transcription, PCR amplification, and size...

Powerful Tool for Genomic Editing

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

22/05/2014

AMSBIO announces the introduction of CRISPR/Cas9 - a full gene editing tool designed to produce a genetically modified cell using any mammalian cell line and targeting any gene.CRISPR/Cas9 is revolutionizing the field of genomic editing by providing scientists with a powerful tool able to change any gene, in any cell in a highly targeted manner and without introducing foreign DNA. The benefits of CRISPR/Cas9 over previous forms of gene editing, such as TALENs and zinc...

Compact Ozone Sterilizer Eliminates Contaminants and Germs

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

19/05/2014

The Ozilla™ from AMSBIO is a new high quality, purpose-built ozone gas generator. Measuring just 13 x 11 x 5 inches (32 x 28 x 13 cm), it will fit in most standard laboratory cell culture incubators, air incubators, cell culture hoods, PCR hoods, or any other environment where a sterile atmosphere is critical. Following simple operational instructions the Ozilla™ is able to completely eliminate airborne as well as surface contaminants and germs including...

Physiologically Relevant Cell Culture Handbook

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

31/03/2014

Drawing upon a wealth of experience of working with a wide range of 3D cell culture procedures and formats - AMSBIO has produced an extensive 48-page handbook for research scientists looking to culture cells in more physiologically relevant environments.Over the past two decades, many researchers have actively sought ways to culture cells in 3D. The conclusion reached by many researchers is that there is no single optimal solution, each cell type needs a different...

Device for Removal of Dying and Dead Cells

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

21/03/2014

AMSBIO announces ClioCell™ - an ex-vivo device for removal of dying and dead cells, improving viability and quality of cell populations and their subsequent productivity. The system comprises super-paramagnetic nanoparticles which have been coupled with proprietary elements that bind to dead and dying cells and cell debris. The resultant product selectively initiates dead-cell removal, emulating dead-cell clearance mechanisms which operate in-vivo to keep tissues...

Ultra Low Adhesion Plates for Superior 3D Spheroid Cell Culture

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

04/03/2014

Available from AMSBIO -Lipidure®-Coat low adhesion plates and dishes are shown in cited research to be one of the most effective tools for state-of-the-art 3D spheroid cell culture. These new plates and dishes are available in 384-well format optimised for drug screening or other high throughput applications.Spheroid cell culture is based on the spontaneous formation of an aggregation of cells in an environment where the interactions between cells are superior to...

Genetically Characterised FFPE Tissue Samples

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

24/02/2014

AMSBIO has launched CancerSeq™ - a new range of genetically characterised FFPE tissue samples.CancerSeq™ samples are prepared from genomic DNA extracted from the FFPE tumour tissues and validated by Next Generation Sequencing using Illumina’s TruSeq Amplicon - Cancer Panel (TSACP).Available as tissue slides and whole blocks, samples are delivered with the mutation and variation data for 48 cancer-related genes including BRAF, KRAS, EGFR, ALK and TP53....

AMSBIO has announced the introduction of new aptamer kits for cell isolation and flow cytometry.

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

17/01/2014

The AptoPrep™ cell isolation kit products from AMSBIO combine the advantage of the specificity of aptamer to target cell with the convenience of isolation/elution of a particular cell from complex cell samples. The new kits offer unique characteristics and provide advantages over alternative methods. AptoPrep™ cell isolation kits deliver positive isolation in as little as 30 min. Mild and unique cell releasing technology allows you to isolate bead- and...

Detecting Single and Double Strand DNA Breaks in Individual Cells

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

11/10/2013

AMSBIO has announced a new on-demand webinar entitled 'CometAssay: Detecting single and double strand DNA breaks in individual cells'. Presented by Dr Sandra Woodgate, a Subject Matter Expert for this technique., this informative webinar explores how the Comet Assay quantitates DNA damage and repair from in vivo and in vitro samples of eukaryotic cells.The comet assay or single cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE) is a technique to easily and rapidly detect and quantitate DNA...