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Multiplex Cytokine Screening without Instrumentation or Software
May 5, 2005 -- Whatman® Schleicher & Schuell announces the global launch of FAST® Macro membrane-based cytokine microarray kits. The kits, available with both human and mouse specificities, are used to simultaneously evaluate the relative abundance of 20 different cytokines between different biological samples, such as disease state versus normal state. Detection is accomplished using streptavidin/HRP-based chemilumin-escent detection, precluding the need for expensive scanners and software.
The membrane used for the FAST Macro arrays is Whatman Protran BA83 nitrocellulose (0.2 F m), well known for its high protein binding and excellent signal-to-noise ratios. Cytokines are arrayed in triplicate with nine positive and three negative control spots per membrane. Supporting data show the high sensitivity (as low as 15 pg/ml) and specificity of the arrays, and excellent membrane-to-membrane reproducibility. Arrays can be used with serum, cell lysates and culture media samples. Each arrayed membrane requires as little as 650 Fl of sample
Both the human and mouse arrays are available in 4-membrane and 8-membrane kits which also include wash and blocking buffers and a biotinylated antibody cocktail. For more information, go to www.schleicher-schuell.com, e-mail techserve@schleicher-schuell.com or phone 1-800-245-4024.
About Whatman Whatman is a global leader in separations technology and is known in the scientific community for providing innovative life science products and solutions. With the acquisition of Schleicher & Schuell, Whatman offers a more comprehensive product range to its customers worldwide and enters the proteomics market with S&S’s core competency in protein chip technologies. For more information visit us at www.whatman.com.
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