Biomarker Identification Platform
DESCRIPTION
The Achucarro Biomarker Detection Platform is equipped with automated equipment for the detection of biomarkers in biological fluids (blood, cerebrospinal fluid, urine), at a femtomolar concentration, through immunoassays. This platform has a human team with experience in performing different types of diagnostic tests, for different pathologies, with different types of samples, both from experimental animals and, above all, from humans.
MOST OUTSTANDING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS
Quanterix SIMOA HD-1The SIMOA HD-1 platform, from Quanterix, is a immunoassays workbench with a high degree of automation, for the detection of biomarkers in biological fluids. Like any technology, this equipment requires for its use the specialized personnel of our center to obtain advanced results.
Main technical specifications
* Throughput of 3 plates every 8 hour shift. About 300 data points per day.
* Workflow, batch (plates or tubes)
* Total assay time is less than 2.5 hours per 96-well plate
* Hands-on time, startup time <20 minutes
* Sample input, 96-well plate and tubes
* Sample volume, 1 µl * - 100 µl
* Multiplex capability, up to 4-plex
* Assay flexibility, 1, 2 or 3-step assays, with variable incubation time and number of wash steps
SERVICES OFFERED BY THE ASSET
Analysis of samples for the identification of biomarkers, in collaboration
ENTITY MANAGING THE ASSET
Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience
Contact person: Jaime Sagarduy
