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Biotium is devoted to providing high-quality and innovative fluorescent tools that fuel scientific discovery.
Since its founding in 2001, Biotium has developed over 30 patented technologies including GelRed® dyes, CF® Dyes, NucView® Caspase-3 Substrates, EvaGreen® Dyes, and TrueBlack® Background Reducers.
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Biotium | GelRed® and GelGreen® Tech Tip
Eight things to keep in mind for optimal gel staining with GelRed® and GelGreen® GelRed® ORDER HERE GelGreen® ORDER HERE The most common use of GelRed® and GelGreen® nucleic acid stains is in pre-cast agarose gels, where the dyes are added to molten agarose during gel preparation. However, due to their larger size designed to […]
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Biotium | Cheetah™ FLEX HotStart Taq DNA Polymerase
Introducing Cheetah™ FLEX and Cheetah™ PEA-PLEX HotStart Taq DNA Polymerases for qPCR, PEA, and NGS-Based PEA Workflows ORDER HERE Cheetah™ Taq requires only 2 minutes of heat activation for full recovery of activity. Comparison of hot-start recovery of polymerase activity for Cheetah™ Taq and AmpliTaq Gold® following incubation at 95°C in 50 mM pH 8.0 […]
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Biotium | Cheetah™ PEA-PLEX HotStart Taq DNA Polymerase
Introducing Cheetah™ FLEX and Cheetah™ PEA-PLEX HotStart Taq DNA Polymerases for qPCR, PEA, and NGS-Based PEA Workflows ORDER HERE Cheetah™ Taq requires only 2 minutes of heat activation for full recovery of activity. Comparison of hot-start recovery of polymerase activity for Cheetah™ Taq and AmpliTaq Gold® following incubation at 95°C in 50 mM pH 8.0 […]
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Biotium | RNaseReveal™ Activity Assay Kit
Discover Biotium’s new RNaseReveal™ Activity Assay Kit—ultrasensitive RNase detection with a fast, easy protocol to streamline your workflow. Fremont, CA – April 25, 2025 – Biotium, a leading developer of fluorescent reagents for life science research, announces the launch of the RNaseReveal™ Activity Assay Kit, with unparalleled sensitivity to detect RNase contamination at levels as low as 0.08 […]
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Biotium | Obtain Superior Sensitivity For DNA Or RNA In Less Time!
Looking for convenience in your gel staining with improved sensitivity and resolution? Try our new EMBER™ Ultra Agarose Gel Kits for DNA and RNA! Key Features: Superior sensitivity and resolution over other nucleic acid gel stains Easy-to-use pre-coated agarose format No need for post-electrophoresis staining EMBER™ Ultra RNA Gel Kit includes formamide in the loading […]
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Biotium: Staining for Live Cell Analysis eBook
Standard cell imaging methods require fixation, which is impractical for monitoring cellular dynamics and often results in experimental artifacts. Live-cell imaging, on the other hand, needs no fixation and is able to track cellular behaviors and interactions in real time. Live-cell analysis is considered the gold standard for probing complex and dynamic cellular events. However, […]
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Biotium: Visualizing Apoptosis As It Happens eBook
Visualizing Apoptosis As It Happens eBook Apoptosis is a highly regulated and critical homeostatic process in multicellular organisms. This eBook, produced in partnership with The Scientist magazine, offers insights into both intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic pathways, the morphological stages, and a wide range of assays useful in detecting early or late events. Download this eBook […]
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Biotium: Membrane & Cell Surface Stains Brochure
Membrane & Cell Surface Stains Brochure – Brochure and guide on our various membrane stains, binding mechanisms, and recommendations for different applications and workflows. Biotium offers a variety of bright and photostable stains to visualize cell boundaries and morphology in multi-color staining experiments. This selection includes traditional and novel stains designed for livecell imaging, convenient […]
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Biotium: CF® Dye: Clearer Fluorescent Results eBook
CF® Dye: Clearer Fluorescent Results eBook Fluorescent dyes are nearly ubiquitous in the life sciences, with researchers using them for numerous applications such as labeling cells to study their behaviors, quantifying and characterizing cell activity during systemic responses, investigating protein-protein interactions, tracking signaling pathways, and understanding tissue structure and composition. Scientists constantly look for improvements—whether […]
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Biotium: CF® Dyes for Flow Cytometry Poster
CF® Dyes for Flow Cytometry Poster – A very popular and useful resource for building flow cytometry panels using our bright CF® Dyes and other commonly used fluorophores. We have included common laser lines and detection channels for reference.
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