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The Flying Vet – Delivering on Diagnosis and Care with the Mic and Myra Mobile qPCR
How ‘The Flying Vet’ uses groundbreaking mobile diagnostic tools, Mic and Myra automated liquid handling systems, as he flies across the outback from patient to patient. Who is ‘The Flying Vet’? Aussie veterinarian, Dr Campbell Costello, doesn’t just make house calls, he has the largest consulting room in the world! From his homebase in far-north […]
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Bio Molecular Systems | Common Laboratory Errors And How To Avoid Them
A successful clinical laboratory should place an emphasis on lab accuracy and precision, in order to deliver accurate, timely results for clinicians and their patients. But there’s the potential for errors in every laboratory environment, so how do you keep these mistakes to a minimum? Multiple studies indicate that the majority of medical lab errors […]
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Biotium | New MiniMab™ Single-Domain Antibody Series Provides Super-Resolution Imaging Options for Neuroscience Research
Biotium’s New SYT1, VGLUT1, and GFAP Recombinant Alpaca SdAb conjugates offer exceptional performance for STORM imaging with CF® Dyes Fremont, CA — July 7, 2025 — Biotium, a leading innovator in life science reagents, is proud to support the advancement of super-resolution imaging with the release of their MiniMab™ single-domain antibody (SdAb) series. The MiniMab™ […]
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Biotium | Tech Tip:Using ViaFluor® SE Stains for Cell Tracing and Co-Culture
ViaFluor® SE Cell Proliferation Kits ORDER HERE CellBrite® Cytoplasmic Membrane Dyes ORDER HERE ViaFluor® SE Cell Proliferation Kits use amine-reactive dyes to covalently label cells throughout the cytoplasm and intracellular compartments. ViaFluor® SE dyes are initially membrane-permeable and non-fluorescent. After the compound enters viable cells, it is hydrolyzed by cytoplasmic esterases to releases the […]
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Biotium | Cellular Stains Selection Guides
Compare applications, fixability, cellular targets, and staining in different organisms at a glance. For more detailed information, see our Cellular Stains Technology Page and Membrane & Cell Surface Stains Comparison. Download our Cellular Stains Brochure or visit our Brochure Library to browse our product flyers. Cellular Stains Selection Guide (NEWLY UPDATED!) DOWNLOAD HERE […]
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Biotium | Literature Digest Viral Integrity with PMA & PMAxx™
Literature Digest Viral Integrity with PMA & PMAxx™ PMA (Propidium Monoazide) ORDER HERE PMAxx™ Dye, 20 mM in H2O ORDER HERE PMA & PMAxx™ combined with qPCR is a well-published method for sensitive, accurate, and rapid detection of intact viral capsids. In this digest, we have selected three publications with summaries and takeaways on […]
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Biotium | PMAxx™ q-PCR: an effective tool for detection of seed-borne pathogens
PMAxx™ Dye, 20 mM in H2O ORDER HERE Seed health is important for good yields and maintaining desired plant traits, as well as for minimizing the spread and dispersal of plant pathogens. The certification of pathogen-free seeds is an effective strategy to prevent and manage disease. This approach, however, is highly dependent on a reliable […]
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Biotium | Monitoring Viable Bacteria in the Environment
Monitoring Viable Bacteria in the Environment with PMA and PMAxx™ PMA (Propidium Monoazide) ORDER HERE PMA-Lite™ 2.0 LED Photolysis Device ORDER HERE Viability PCR (v-PCR) with PMA and PMAxx™ has been validated in hundreds of peer-reviewed publications and numerous microbial strains for sensitive, accurate, and rapid detection of viable microbes. In this digest we […]
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Biotium | Bring Out Your Dead: v-PCR for Microbial Population and Diversity Studies
Understanding microbes and their ecology is crucial for modern medicine and functioning society. Microbes cause disease, but are also vital components of a healthy gut and skin microbiome. Microbes fix nitrogen for plants, produce oxygen in marine environments, facilitate rusting and infrastructure breakdown, and come with us to space. By better understanding microbial diversity and […]
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Biotium | Switching from agar plates to v-PCR for bacteria viability testing – What you need to know
The problem with plating Counting the number of living bacteria in a sample is a common enough task: maybe you are comparing bacteria populations in different rivers, or perhaps you want to know whether your disinfection method works. Your first thought is probably to prepare serial dilutions of a liquid culture, plate them out on […]
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