NAME Biomarker Identification Platform
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.
FIELDS OF APPLICATION
Digital health
In-Vitro diagnostics
Laboratory equipment
MOST OUTSTANDING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS
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Quanterix SIMOA HD-1
The 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
Support for the design and diagnostic performance tests of biomarker on different types of biological fluids, with the aim of obtaining publishable or patentable knowledge.
ENTITY MANAGING THE ASSET
Contact person:
Jaime Sagarduy
info@achucarro.org