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July 30-August 1 ADLM
We will be in the windy city of Chicago July 30 through August 1 for the 2024 Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Annual Meeting and Clinical Expo. We invite you to stop by Booth # 1150
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Using ddPCR to Detect Rare Variant Alleles in cfDNA Samples on the MagBinder® Fit24 Platform
Carisa Townsend1, Kiranmai Durvasula1, Julie Baggs1, and Travis Butts1 Omega Bio-tek, Inc, Norcross, GA 30071 Introduction Recent advancements and studies have demonstrated the potential of cfDNA as a universal, non-invasive biomarker in cancer prognosis, diagnosis, and prenatal testing.
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June 13-17 ASM
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is June 14-16, in Atlanta, GA. Omega Bio-tek will be there again this year; you can find us in booth 611. This year, we’re featuring: We’re excited to debut the MagBinder® Fit24,
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Automated DNA Purification Solution from 2 mL Whole Blood Using Omega Bio-tek’s Reagents on the MagBinder® Fit24 Platform
Carisa Townsend1, Kiranmai Durvasula1, and Travis Butts1 Omega Bio-tek, Inc, Norcross, GA 30071 Introduction With advances in genomics research, personalized medicine, and sequencing-based technologies, there is a necessity for purification of high-quality genomic DNA from large volumes of
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June 1-3 ESHG
Omega Bio-tek will be in booth #662 at EHSG 2024 June 1-3 in Berlin, Germany. This year, we will highlight the new MagBinder® Fit24 instrument for high-volume, cost-effective DNA and RNA extraction. Designed to work seamlessly with our
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May 14-17 EBW
Join us in Vienna, Austria, May 14-17 for the 2024 Europe Biobank Week Congress. Omega Bio-tek will be in booth #7 showcasing the new MagBinder™ Fit24 system for nucleic acid purification. Let us share our expertise and help
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May 9th LRIG
Omega Bio-tek will be in booth # 32 at the 2024 LRIG Philadelphia Annual Vendor Exhibition on Thursday May 9th, 2024. We are featuring the new MagBinder® Fit24 instrument for high-volume, cost-effective DNA and RNA extraction. This affordable
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Apr 21-24 ABRF
Omega Bio-tek will be in Minneapolis for #ABRF2024 introducing the Mag-Binder Fit24 – the latest innovation in high-volume, cost-effective DNA and RNA extraction. Stop by booth # 202 to speak with a product specialist about putting this technology
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Apr 27-30 ECCMID
ECCMID is scheduled for April 27-30, in Barcelona, and we will be there again! This year you can find us at booth D44.1. 2024 will see the European debut of the new MagBinder Fit24, with live demonstrations throughout
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RNA Depletion in Plasmid DNA Extractions with Mag-Bind® TotalPure NGS
Introduction Traditionally, plasmid DNA purification hinges on alkaline lysis. In this method, bacteria, typically E. coli, containing the targeted plasmid DNA are harvested from overnight culture and resuspended in solution. A highly alkaline solution containing a detergent lyses
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DNA from Saliva Performs Well Downstream, Despite Poor A260/A230 Ratios
The non-invasive nature of sample collection makes saliva an appealing sample type for patients and researchers alike. However, one hindrance to using saliva for genomic analysis is the appearance of low purity in eluates when quantified using absorbance
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Apr 7-10 AACR
Omega Bio-tek will be attending AACR again this year!Stop by booth #3817 and see the new MagBinder Fit24 Nucleic Acid Purification System for high-volume, cost-effective DNA and RNA extraction. We hope you can stop by and connect!Hoping to