PCR Testing vs Antigen
General DNA Processes The general public wasn’t too familiar with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and antigen tests before the COVID-19 pandemic. The intricacies of both types of testing may still be a mystery to some folks—for many, the type of test that mattered was the one required by their employer [...]
What a DNA Testing Laboratory Needs
DNA testing is widely used today in DNA testing laboratories for several applications. Persons can purchase a take-home DNA test to learn more about their heritage and ancestry. Government officials can apprehend criminals based on matches between DNA found at crime scenes and stored in DNA databases. Patients can undergo [...]
What Is PCR?
Many people are now familiar with the term “PCR” or PCR test results, as a PCR test is the most common way to detect the presence of COVID-19. However, most people make a choice between PCR or an antigen test, and that’s the extent of their knowledge. Polymerase chain reaction, [...]
PCR Setup: What You Need to Know
PCR tests have long been used to see genetic changes and diagnose infectious diseases. The test takes many copies of a DNA sample, allowing researchers to obtain a small sequence of DNA that can be amplified to study the DNA in greater detail. While this type of test became widely [...]
Automating PCR Prep in Your Laboratory
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique used to amplify a specific DNA fragment, often starting with a small amount of template DNA, such as a single bacterial colony. PCR is a time-consuming process, especially when done manually. Automating PCR prep can significantly improve the efficiency and accuracy of laboratory [...]
Automated and Fully Automated PCR Robots
PCR is a widely used technique, but it's also very hands-on and time-consuming. Additionally, manual PCR does have some challenges that can affect the final result of the test.By automating the process with PCR robots, labs can increase throughput and reduce the hand-on time for your staff and improve accuracy [...]
DNA Extraction Methods Explained
While DNA extraction methods have been around for over 150 years, ever since Friedrich Miescher isolated it for the first time in 1869, countless iterations of DNA extraction protocols have occurred since then. Different lab extraction systems are used depending on the type of cell, how the cells have been [...]
What to Look for in a Liquid Handling Robot
Liquid reagents and samples make the bulk of materials that life science labs use. Therefore, it's important to have effective liquid handling systems in the lab. Automated liquid handling robots are a great way to speed up lab processes, improve accuracy and precision, and reduce human error.Before you set up [...]
Why Do You Need Fully-automated Real-time PCR?
Real-time PCR, or qPCR, is a necessary process that is a step-up from conventional PCR. In qPCR, data is collected throughout the process, merging the amplification and detection steps into a single action through fluorescent chemicals. qPCR is divided into dye-based and probe-based qPCR; probe-based real-time PCR is often the [...]