Bioassay Systems
BioAssay Systems develops and markets innovative and high-throughput assay solutions to satisfy the ever increasing demands of the life sciences industry.
Bioassay Systems QuantiQuik™ Urea (BUN) Quick Test Strips. Direct determination of urea concentrations in food and beverage samples as well as biological samples.
For rapid, direct determination of urea concentrations in food and beverage samples as well as biological samples. Key Features: Fast and sensitive. Use of 20 µL sample. Semi-quantitative measurement between 0-1500 mg/L (undiluted) urea. Convenient. No expensive plate or cuvette readers needed. Sample trea™ent and assay can be performed in under 15 minutes. Method: Visual. Samples: Serum, plasma, urine, etc. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes approximately 15 min. Kit size: 10 tests.
Bioassay Systems Phosphatase Inhibitor. Sodium Orthovanadate is a general inhibitor for protein phosphotyrosyl phosphatases. BioAssay Systems vanadate reagent is activated for maximum inhibition. Uses: to preserve protein phosphorylation state in cells and lysates.
Sodium Orthovanadate is a general inhibitor for protein phosphotyrosyl phosphatases. BioAssay Systems vanadate reagent is activated for maximum inhibition. Example of uses: preserve protein phosphorylation state in cells and lysates, and use as a standard phosphatase inhibitor in phosphatase assays. Key Features: Ready-to-use phosphatase inhibitor. Fully activated for maximum inhibition. Kit size: 1 mL 100 mM. Sodium Orthovanadate (CAS Number 13721-39-6, Na3VO4) is a general inhibitor for protein phosphotyrosyl phosphatases (PTPs). Inhibition of vanadate is competitive and can be reversed by addition of EDTA or by dilution. Vanadate is commonly used to preserve the protein tyrosyl phosphorylation state in cells and lysates. BioAssay Systems Vanadate reagent is activated for maximum inhibition. Suggested Working Concentration: 1-10 mM
Bioassay Systems EnzyChrom™ Triglyceride Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of triglyceride and evaluation of drug effects on triglyceride metabolism.
For quantitative determination of triglyceride and evaluation of drug effects on triglyceride metabolism. Key Features: Sensitive and accurate. Use as little as 10 µL samples. Linear detection range 0.01 to 1.0 mmol/L (0.88 to 88.5 mg/dL) triglyceride. Simple and convenient. The procedure involves addition of a single working reagent and incubation for 30 min at room temperature, compatible for HTS assays. Improved reagent stability. The optimized formulation has greatly enhanced the reagent and signal stability. Method: OD570nm. Samples: Serum, plasma etc. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 30 min. Kit size: 200 tests. Detection limit: 0.01 mmol/L (0.88 mg/dL).
Bioassay Systems QuantiChrom™ Alkaline Phosphatase Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity using stable p-nitrophenol phosphate substrate.
For quantitative determination of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity using stable p-nitrophenol phosphate substrate. Key Features: High sensitivity and wide linear range. Use 5 µL serum or plasma sample. The detection limit is 2 U/L, linear up to 800 U/L. Homogeneous and simple procedure. Simple "mix-and-measure" procedure allows reliable quantitation of ALP activity within 5 minutes. Robust and amenable to HTS. All reagents are compatible with high-throughput liquid handling instruments. Method: OD405nm. Samples: Serum, plasma etc. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 4 min. Kit size: 250 tests. Detection limit: 2 U/L.
Bioassay Systems QuantiChrom™ Urea Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of urea and evaluation of drug effects on urea metabolism.
For quantitative determination of urea and evaluation of drug effects on urea metabolism. Key Features: Sensitive and accurate. Use 5 µL samples. Linear detection range 0.08 mg/dL (13 µM) to 100 mg/dL (17 mM) urea in 96-well plate assay. Simple and high-throughput. Can be readily automated as a high-throughput assay for thousands of samples per day. Improved reagent stability and versatility. The optimized formulation has greatly enhanced reagent and signal stability. Cuvet or 96-well plate assay. Low interference in biological samples. No pretreatments are needed. Assays can be directly performed on raw biological samples i.e., in the presence of lipid and protein. Method: OD520nm (Chemical). Samples: Serum, plasma, urine, milk, cell/tissue culture, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), food, beverage and environment. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 30 min. Kit size: 100 tests. Detection limit: 0.08 mg/dL (13 µM).
Bioassay Systems QuantiChrom™ Nitric Oxide Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of nitric oxide (nitrate/nitrite) and evaluation of drug effects on its metabolism.
For quantitative determination of nitric oxide (nitrate/nitrite) and evaluation of drug effects on its metabolism. Key Features: Sensitive and accurate. Detection range 0.6 - 200 µM in 96-well plate. Rapid and reliable. Using an optimized VCl3 reagent, the time required for reduction of nitrate (NO3-) to nitrite (NO2-) is reduced to 10 min at 60°C. Simple and high-throughput. The procedure involves mixing sample with three reagents, incubation for 10 min at 60°C and reading the optical density. Can be readily automated to measure thousands of samples per day. Method: OD540nm. Samples: Plasma, serum, urine, tissue/cells and foods. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 40 min. Kit size: 100 tests. Detection limit: 0.6 µM.
Bioassay Systems QuantiChrom™ BCP Albumin Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of albumin.
For quantitative determination of albumin and evaluation of drug effects on albumin metabolism. Key Features: Sensitive and accurate. Use as little as 20 µL samples. Detection range 0.3 - 5 g/dL (45 - 750 µM) albumin in 96-well plate assay. Simple and high-throughput. The procedure involves addition of a single working reagent and incubation for 5 min. Can be readily automated as a high-throughput assay for thousands of samples per day. Improved reagent stability and versatility. The optimized formulation has greatly enhanced reagent and signal stability. Cuvet or 96-well plate assay. Low interference in biological samples. No pretreatments are needed. Assays can be directly performed on raw biological samples i.e., in the presence of lipid and protein. Method: OD610nm (BCP). Samples: Serum, plasma, urine, biological preparations. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 5 min. Kit size: 250 tests. Detection limit: 0.3 g/dL.
Bioassay Systems QuantiChrom trade; Ethanol Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of ethanol and alcohol metabolism.
For quantitative determination of ethanol and alcohol metabolism. Key Features: Sensitive and accurate. Detection range 0.04 - 4% alcohol in 96-well plate assay. Convenient and high-throughput. The procedure involves adding a single working reagent, incubation for 8 min, adding a Stop Reagent, and reading the optical density. Can be readily automated as a high-throughput 96-well plate assay for thousands of samples per day. Versatility. Assays can be executed in 96-well plate or cuvet. Method: OD580nm (Chemical). Samples: Alcoholic beverages etc. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 10 min. Kit size: 500 tests. Detection limit: 0.04%.
Bioassay Systems QuantiChrom™ BCG Albumin Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of albumin.
For quantitative determination of albumin and evaluation of drug effects on albumin metabolism. Key Features: Sensitive and accurate. Use as little as 5 µL samples. Detection range 0.01 - 5 g/dL (1.5 - 750 µM) albumin in 96-well plate assay. Simple and high-throughput. The procedure involves addition of a single working reagent and incubation for 5 min. Can be readily automated as a high-throughput assay in 96-well plates for thousands of samples per day. Improved reagent stability and versatility. The optimized formulation has greatly enhanced reagent and signal stability. Cuvet or 96-well plate assay. No interference in biological samples. No pretreatments are needed. Assays can be directly performed on raw biological samples i.e., in the presence of lipid and protein. Method: OD620nm (BCG). Samples: Serum, plasma, urine, biological preparations. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 5 min. Kit size: 250 tests. Detection limit: 0.01 g/dL.
Bioassay Systems QuantiChrom™ Glutathione (GSH) Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of reduced glutathione (GSH) and evaluation of drug effects on glutathione metabolism.
For quantitative determination of reduced glutathione (GSH) and evaluation of drug effects on glutathione metabolism. Key Features: Sensitive and accurate. Linear detection range 0.4 - 100 µM in 96-well plate. Simple and convenient. The procedure involves mixing the DTNB Reagent with sample, removing protein precipitates for proteinaceous samples, adding a second Reagent and reading the optical density. Low interference. Amino acids and common buffers do not interfere. Method: OD412nm. Samples: Whole blood, plasma, serum, urine, tissue and cell extracts. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 30 min. Kit size: 250 tests. Detection limit: 12 µg/dL (0.4 µM).
Bioassay Systems QuantiChrom™ Phosphate Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of phosphate and evaluation of drug effects on phosphate metabolism.
For quantitative determination of phosphate and evaluation of drug effects on phosphate metabolism. Key Features: Sensitive and accurate. Linear detection range 0.3 µM (0.0028 mg/dL) to 50 µM (0.47 mg/dL) phosphate in 96-well plate assay. Simple and high-throughput. Can be readily automated as a high-throughput assay for thousands of samples per day. Improved reagent stability and versatility. The optimized formulation has greatly enhanced reagent and signal stability. Assays can be executed in cuvet or 96-well plate. Low interference in biological samples. No pretreatments are needed. Assays can be directly performed on raw biological samples i.e., in the presence of lipid, protein and minerals. Method: OD620nm (malachite green). Samples: Serum, urine, saliva, sweat, tissue culture, food, environment etc. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 30 min. Kit size: 500 tests. Detection limit: 3 µg/dL (0.3 µM).
Bioassay Systems EnzyChrom™ Alanine Transaminase Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of alanine transaminase activity.
For quantitative determination of alanine transaminase enzyme activity. Key Features: Sensitive. Linear detection range: 2-100 U/L. Simple and convenient. This simple, convenient assay can be carried out in a microplate or a cuvette and takes only 10 min. Method: OD340nm. Samples: Serum, plasma etc. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 10 min. Kit size: 100 tests. Detection limit: 2 U/L.
Bioassay Systems EnzyChrom™ Oxaloacetate Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of oxaloacetate and evaluation of drug effects on its metabolism.
For quantitative determination of oxaloacetate and evaluation of drug effects on its metabolism. Key Features: Sensitive and accurate. Linear detection range: 7 to 400 µM oxaloacetate for colorimetric assays and 1 to 40 µM for fluorimetric assays. Method: OD570nm, or FL530/585nm. Samples: Plasma, serum, tissue and culture media. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 20 min. Kit size: 100 tests. Detection limit: OD, FL: 4, 1 µM.
Bioassay Systems QuantiChrom™ Chloride Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of chloride ion and evaluation of drug effects on chloride metabolism.
For quantitative determination of chloride ion and evaluation of drug effects on chloride metabolism. Key Features: Sensitive and accurate. Use as little as 5 µL samples. Linear detection range 0.7 mg/dL (0.2 mM) to 35 mg/dL (10 mM) Cl- in 96-well plate assay. Simple and high-throughput. Can be readily automated as a high-throughput assay for thousands of samples per day. Improved reagent stability and versatility. The optimized formulation has greatly enhanced reagent and signal stability. Cuvet or 96-well plate assay. Low interference in biological samples. No pretreatments are needed. Assays can be directly performed on raw biological samples i.e., in the presence of lipid, protein and minerals such as magnesium, iron and zinc. Method: OD610nm. Samples: Biological, food and environment. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 5 min. Kit size: 250 tests. Detection limit: 0.7 mg/dL (0.2 mM).
Bioassay Systems QuantiChrom™ Glucose Assay Kit. For quantitative determination of glucose and evaluation of drug effects on glucose metabolism.
For quantitative determination of glucose and evaluation of drug effects on glucose metabolism. Key Features: Sensitive and accurate. Use as little as 5 µL samples. Linear detection range 0.7 mg/dL (39 µM) to 300 mg/dL (16.6 mM) glucose in 96-well plate. Simple and convenient. The procedure involves addition of a single working reagent and incubation for 8 min in a boiling water bath. Improved reagent stability. The optimized formulation has greatly enhanced the reagent and signal stability. Low interference in biological samples. No pretreatments are needed. Assays can be directly performed on serum and plasma samples. Method: OD630nm. Samples: Biological, food and beverage. Species: All. Procedure: Assay takes 10 min. Kit size: 100 tests. Detection limit: 0.7 mg/dL (39 µM).