In its effort to provide higher quality and faster results in research, Millipore India has launched a new system called Snap i.d. protein detection system which will revolutionizes immuno-detection every time in record time. This new technology developed by its parent company Millipore Inc. will now allows researchers to produce higher quality Western blots 80 per cent more quickly than with conventional immuno-detection protocols.
With protein research becoming an important aspect in bio pharma space, Snap will be offered to all the leading institutes and the research labs including Indian Institute of Science, National Centre for Biological Sciences and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Research, besides Syngene, a Biocon subsidiary, Ranbaxy, Advenius and Dr Reddy's, to name a few, KJ Sheshadri, national manager and marketing communications, Biosciences Division, Millipore India, told Pharmabiz.
Typically, researchers lack the time to optimize blotting protocols. By shortening the time required for blocking, washing, and antibody incubations to 30 minutes, the Snap system allows researchers to optimize their immuno-detection conditions for the highest quality results.
The Snap Protein Detection System revolutionizes immuno-detection every time in record time. Unlike conventional western blotting, where diffusion is the primary means of reagent transport, the Snap system applies a vacuum to actively drive reagents through the membrane.
The novel method allows users to optimize blotting conditions in record time for maximum results. The key features of Snap is that it minimizes over blocking by using lower concentrations of blocking agents. In addition, more effective wash steps remove unwanted contaminants from the membrane.
The system is compatible with all membrane types and detection methods, such as chemiluminescence and fluorescence. Both sensitivity and specificity are equivalent or higher than standard immuno detection, with no additional reagent consumption required. Antibody solutions can be collected and reused, for even more economical immunodetection.
With the Snap system, users will achieve extremely low background, high signal-to-noise ratios, reproducibility from blot to blot, and sensitivities that are the same or better than traditional immunodetection techniques.
The Snap system produces Western blots of very high quality because its unique, vacuum-driven technology and built-in flow distributor actively drive reagents through the membrane, ensuring even distribution. Three different sizes of blot holders accommodate up to three blots each, and two blot holders can be run in parallel. Thus, researchers can process up to six blots in parallel, quickly optimize conditions, and greatly increase their protein detection throughput.