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LightCycler® Real-Time PCR Systems for EHEC identification

Fast, reliable detection of the EHEC bacterium is essential for monitoring and controlling EHEC infections. The most appropriate targets for the rapid more

Gene expression analysis and genomic variation detection

Like all LightCycler® Instruments, the LightCycler® Nano produces high quality qPCR, genotyping and high resolution melting data using easy-fit reagents, reaction vessels and instrumentation more

News Roche Diagnostics

• SynenTec To Take Over Roche Cellavista System

  Roche and SynenTec announced that Roche will transfer its Cellavista business to SynenTec, the German company which is the original inventor of the Cellavista System. This agreement was made as a result of the Roche Applied Science decision to focus its business, and guarantees future optimal suppor more

• Sysmex and Roche renew successful alliance in the hematology business

  Sysmex Corporation and Roche announced the signing of a restated 10 years distribution, sales and services agreement (“DSS Agreement”). Under the agreement, Roche will continue to distribute the Sysmex hematology products, including instruments, reagents and data management solutions in selected cou more

• Roche Diagnostics Announces Dan Zabrowski as New Head of Roche Applied Science

  As of February 1, 2012, Dan Zabrowski is Head of Roche Applied Science in the Diagnostics Division, located in Penzberg, Germany. He succeeds Paul Brown who has led Roche Applied Science since September 2011. Dan Zabrowski will report to Daniel O’Day, COO Roche Diagnostics.Dan recently served as Glo more

White papers Roche Diagnostics

• Quantitative Detection of Legionella pneumophila in Water Samples: Assay Transfer to the LightCycler® 480 Real-Time PCR System
  

  An assay to detect and quantify Legionella spp. in water samples was successfully transferred from a capillary-based LightCycler® Instrument to the novel multiwell plate-based LightCycler® 480 System. A previously described protocol was easily adapted by modifying the fluorescent label of the detection probe to match the filter set of the LightCycler® 480 Instrument. While reproducibility and analytical sensitivity of the assay were found to be comparable on both systems, the novel plate-based instrument allowed for higher sample throughput and reduced assay time per sample. more

• HelpCorner - Cell Proliferation and Viability
  

  Cell viability can be defined as the number of healthy cells in a sample. Cell viability assays are often useful when non-dividing cells (such as primary cells) are isolated and maintained in culture to determine optimal culture conditions for these populations. The most useful and straightforward method for determining viable cell number is to stain the cells with a dye such as trypan blue and count them in a hemocytometer (e.g., the Neubauer hemocytometer). more

• A High-Throughput Experimental Tool for Studying Gene Pathways
  

  The post-genome era has lead to great advances in high-throughput genomics studies. Genomic approaches such as microarray expression analyses and Chromatin Immuno-Precipitation on Chip (ChIP-chip) transcription factor binding assays have yielded new discoveries and insights into genetic pathways. These technologies provide valuable observational data but do not identify the functional connections within networks or explain the mechanism of gene regulation. Reporter gene based experiments like functional promoter assays provide an important additional layer of data for understanding mechanisms of regulation in genetic networks. Efficient and reproducible transfection methods are a prerequisite for all of these assays involving transfections. more

Publications Roche Diagnostics

• Performances of four fourth‐generation human immunodeficiency virus‐1 screening assays

  Abstract Fourth‐generation human immunodeficiency virus‐1 (HIV‐1) screening assays have improved sensitivity, but vary in performance characteristics. The purpose of this study was to evaluate four different fourth‐generation HIV‐1 assays. These assays included the AxSYM HIV Ag/Ab Combo (Abbott more

• Genetic characterization of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) viruses: confirmation of the presence of BVD genotype 2 in Africa

  Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) has emerged as one of the economically important pathogens in cattle populations, with a worldwide distribution and causing a complex of disease syndromes. Two genotypes, BVDV 1 and 2, exist and are discriminated on the basis of the sequence of the 5′ non-coding r more

• Serum hepatitis B surface antigen monitoring in long‐term lamivudine‐treated hepatitis B virus patients

  Summary.  Serum hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) levels have been suggested to predict interferon response in chronic hepatitis B. A few data are available on the role of HBsAg measurement in nucleos(t)ide analogues (NA) treatment. We retrospectively investigated the relation between HBsA more

Market studies Roche Diagnostics

• Blood Glucose Monitoring Market in the US 2011-2015

  TechNavio's analysts forecast the Blood Glucose Monitoring Device market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 3.8 percent over the period 2011-2011. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the introduction of personal testing kits. The Blood Glucose Monitoring Device market in the US more

• Global Point of Care Devices Market 2011-2015

  TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Point of Care Devices market to grow at a CAGR of 3.9 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the technological advancements. The Global Point of Care Devices market has also been witnessing the trend of more

• Pharmaceuticals Market in Turkey 2011-2015

  TechNavio's analysts forecast the Pharmaceuticals market in Turkey to grow at a CAGR of 14.5 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the adoption of the Healthcare Transformation Program in Turkey. The Pharmaceuticals market in Turkey has also more

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