Millipore has added a new instrument to its MultiScreen family of filter plates for radiometric kinase and GPCR (G-protein coupled receptors) assays. These are cell-based screening assays and structural studies for investigational drug targets.

The MultiScreen HTS +filter plate has a mesh backing to create uniformly flowing wells to improve washing efficiency. The new plate design reduces overall non-specific binding and reduces variability in both background and signal intensities. The filter plates allow higher throughput, greater assay sensitivity and detection flexibility. Validation testing showed a three-fold decrease in well-to-well variability and improved signal-to-noise ratio over traditional filter plates.

The company, which has 54 year old presence in lab instrumentation field including filtration products and as a services company, has gone in for several acquisitions to provide the best of products to the lifesciences sector. Among the acquired companies are Chemicon, Upstate, Linco and NovAseptic AB.

The integrated Millipore is now in a position to provide innovative technologies and higher application support. Its customers work in leading research laboratories across a variety of industries throughout the world. The range of products by Millipore improves laboratory productivity and efficiency through optimized workflows.