Bio-Rad Laboratories has introduced the Proteinchip Seldi Standardization Suite to ensure Proteinchip Seldi systems provide consistent, reproducible results in any situation.
The Proteinchip Seldi Standardization Suite includes a starter kit with reagents and video tutorials, which allows users to follow step-by-step instructions and learn the basics such as reading Proteinchip arrays, profiling human serum and analysing the results for reproducibility and peak count.
The kit also provides data evaluation tools along with tips and suggestions to obtain the expected results from the Proteinchip Seldi System.
The suite also contains the Proteinchip Data Manager Software 3.5, which includes print compliance that reports directly from the software when using the Proteinchip OQ and Proteinchip System check kits.
A new interface for this software reduces data analysis and annotation time.
The software also incorporates an updated installer and facilitates database connections.
The Proteinchip's OQ Kit is suitable for use in regulated laboratories.
Researchers can use the kit to perform detector calibration and generate reports to show Proteinchip Seldi system reader compliance to nine operational specifications for sensitivity, resolution and mass accuracy.
One kit provides three months of detector calibration and compliance reporting.
The Proteinchip's system check kit performs detector calibration and generates reports that show Proteinchip Seldi system reader compliance to four operational specifications for sensitivity and resolution.
The Proteinchip's peptide mass calibration kit is prepared with a matrix and seven peptides and can perform external mass calibrations in the peptide regions in as little as 10 minutes.
Also included in the kit is a mini-CD with the starter kit video tutorial illustrating the calibration procedure.
Included in the Proteinchip Seldi System is an upgrade service that replaces critical instrument components and subassemblies if found defective or at a lower revision than current factory specifications.
The service includes a system evaluation, parts installation, calibration and optimisation.
