Here we discuss the need for reliable and rapid sample transport and preparation methods for rabies testing. We look at recent incidents and highlight a study looked at methods for inactivating samples before qPCR testing.
Two recent studies underscore the importance of reliable RNA extraction from FFPE samples in cancer research. One focused on poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma, identifying druggable mutations, while the other investigated CAR-T cell resistance in B cell lymphoma, revealing immune suppressive cells that hinder therapy effectiveness. Both utilized the Maxwell® RSC platform for RNA extraction.
The blog highlights the contributions of the Minderoo OceanOmics Centre to marine biodiversity monitoring through environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis. By adopting the Maxwell RSC 48 system for automated DNA extraction, the team enhanced data quality, reduced manual contamination risks, and scaled up operations, thus improving their impact on conservation efforts.
For twenty years, the transplant lab at Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCi) in Nashville, TN has depended on Maxwell instruments for their automated nucleic acid purification. In fact, the lab was the first to purchase the instrument when it debuted in 2005. Today, they’ve scaled up to three of the latest Maxwell® Instruments. “They’re great little […]
In January 2024, Antonio Alcamí and Ángela Vázquez, virologists from the Severo Ochoa Centre for Molecular Biology, landed in Antarctica to study the avian flu virus. They embarked on a journey to monitor 17,000 penguins as part of their efforts to study the virus and prevent its spread. Our Maxwell® RSC 48 was delivered to […]
Over the past few decades, the prevalence of diabetes has been on the rise. According to the WHO, 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, causing an estimated 1.5 million deaths every year. Among those with diabetes, 95% have type 2 diabetes—which is caused by the body’s resistance to insulin. It is known that risk factors […]
This blog was written by guest writers Paraj Mandrekar (Technical Services Scientist 3) and Michelle Mandrekar, (Research Scientist 4). Here are some designer’s notes comparing the Maxwell® RSC Blood DNA and the Maxwell® RSC simplyRNA kit chemistries for nucleic acid extraction. The Maxwell RSC Blood DNA Kit and Maxwell RSC simplyRNA Blood Kit were both […]
Among the one trillion or so species that share space on our planet, complex relationships have emerged over time. Such relationships, in which two or more species closely interact, are collectively termed symbiosis. Although it’s commonly assumed that symbiotic relationships are mutually beneficial, this example constitutes only one type of symbiosis (known as mutualism). The […]
John Longshore admits that he was not a big Promega customer before the COVID-19 pandemic. His team uses a wide variety of suppliers to assemble the types of testing protocols needed to serve over 50 hospitals. However, when he began to face supply chain disruptions in early 2020, he needed a supplier he could depend […]
This blog is written by guest blogger, Dr Rajnish Bharti, General Manager of Promega Biotech India Pvt Ltd. As COVID-19 cases accelerate, the country of India has decided to scale up testing capacity to 100,000 tests per day in the coming days. In a major step to counter the coronavirus crisis, Promega India is supporting […]
