Swift Biosciences RNA Library Kits
Swift Biosciences has launched its RNA Library Kits. With patented Adaptase technology, the kits allow direct conversion of first-strand complementary DNA, reverse transcribed from RNA, into libraries for Illumina sequencing.
The firm is offering two kits: the Swift RNA Library Kit, which supports a broad input range from as little as 10 nanograms of total RNA or 100 picograms of poly(A)-enriched messenger RNA or ribosomal RNA-depleted RNA, and the Swift Rapid RNA Library Kit, which is faster and lower-priced. Both kits are available in 24- or 96-reaction kits.
The products include an RNA fragmentation module, a reverse transcription module, library prep reagents, polymerase, and several indexing primer kit options for single, combinatorial, and unique dual indexing.
Fluidigm Maxpar Imaging Mass Cytometry Kits; CyTOF Software
Fluidigm this week launched three new imaging mass cytometry kits and new CyTOF software at the 2019 World Molecular Imaging Congress.
Fluidigm's Maxpar Human Immuno-Oncology Panel Kits are designed for immune-oncology research. Developed using pathologist-verified antibodies, the panels can be mixed and matched to profile tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, immune cell activation states, and tissue architecture. By combining them as a single 18-marker panel, researchers can broadly profile activated tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes for single-cell analysis of tumor architecture from a single tissue scan, Fluidigm said.
Fluidigm's CyTOF software, meantime, is designed to be used with the Hyperion Imaging System for cellular biomarker identification. According to the firm, the software streamlines the selection and acquisition of multiple regions of interest (ROI) from each slide. Researchers can remotely annotate those ROIs using brightfield reference images to guide automated batch acquisition of highly multiplexed images at 1-micron resolution. During image acquisition, researchers can visualize multiplexed images in real time across all detection channels to ensure data quality, Fluidigm said.
Xifin LIS 6
Xifin has introduced a new version of its laboratory information system, Xifin LIS 6. The latest iteration of the software-as-a-service platform includes several features resulting from recently formed partnerships. Notably, Xifin LIS 6 includes artificial intellegence-driven genomic data interpretation, thanks to a partnership with Fabric Genomics. The new release supports fast, scaleable analysis of next-generation sequencing to produce "physician-ready" clinical reports, the company said.
Other upgrades in LIS 6 include support for digital pathology workflows via a collaboration with Proscia, integration of Glidian's automated prior authorization technology, and access to test utilization support from the Medical Database LDS laborator decsion system.
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