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Luminex -Multiplexing immunoassayÌý
A Luminex assay is aÌýbead-basedÌýimmunoassay that allows for multiplex detection of up to 100 analytes simultaneously.ÌýColor-coded microspheres, or beads, are internally dyed with different proportions of red and infrared fluorophores that correspond to a distinct spectral signature, or bead region. The quantification of multiple cytokines and other biomarkers in a sample provides critical information about biological processes and diseases.
Antibodies specific to a desired analyte are coupled to a unique bead region and are incubated with sample. After washing away unbound materials, samples are incubated with a mixture of biotinylated detection antibodies and a streptavidin-phycoerythrin (PE) reporter. Using a Luminex instrument, beads are excited by one laser to determine the bead region and corresponding assigned analyte. Another laser determines the magnitude of the PE-derived signal, which is proportional to the amount of analyte bound. Multiple readings are taken at each bead region, ensuring robust detection.
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Cost-effective assay for profiling multiple biomarkers markersÌý(overÌý50)Ìýsimultaneously.Ìý
An assays require a small sample volume (<50 µL)Ìýconserving sample by measuring multiple analytes in a single well within a short time.Ìý
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Pris pr plateÌý500NOK unsuperised.Ìý
Supervised prisÌýpr plate1000NOK (Setup of machine, QC, and running the plate)Ìý
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