South San Francisco, California
April 28, 2008
Fluidigm Corporation is announcing the availability of its new
BioMark™ IFC Controller MX, part of the company’s complete
system for high-throughput genetic analysis.
The BioMark IFC Controller MX is targeted for efficient set up
of high-throughput gene expression, genotyping, and digital PCR
experiments. The Controller MX features a sleek, compact,
fully-integrated design that preserves precious lab space while
offering a vivid touch-screen interface that provides the user
access to a highly-intuitive menu for automatically loading
BioMark 48.48 dynamic arrays and 12.765 digital arrays.
“Fluidgm’s BioMark IFC Controller MX automates the setup of
dynamic arrays or digital arrays. After samples and assays have
been pipetted into the inlets of the input frame, the chip is
placed onto the controller and with a few taps of the touch
screen, samples and assays are loaded into the integrated
fluidic circuits (IFCs),” explained Mike Lee, Fluidigm marketing
director. “After the setup is complete, the IFCs are placed on
the BioMark Real-Time PCR system for thermal cycling and data
collection. It’s fast and it’s easy.”
The BioMark IFC Controller MX is a fully integrated system that
includes built-in software and a self-contained gas source for
pressure-loading samples and assays into the dynamic arrays and
digital arrays.
The complete BioMark Molecular Biology System is a combination
of integrated fluidic circuit chips, instrumentation and
applications software that enable scientists to use
tried-and-true techniques to accelerate their progress toward
answers, at significantly lower costs and labor requirements
than traditional methods. Fluidigm’s BioMark Systems, using IFCs
known as dynamic arrays and digital arrays, represent a
fundamental advance in simplicity and throughput over micro
well-based systems.
Fluidigm Corporation is the creator of the first commercial
integrated fluidic circuit (IFC), and the leading developer,
manufacturer and supplier of IFCs to the life sciences market.
IFCs enable the simultaneous performance of thousands of
biochemical measurements in extremely minute volumes. This
“integrated circuit for biology” achieves unprecedented
miniaturization, integration and automation of sophisticated
liquid handling processes on a single micro fabricated device.
Fluidigm’s IFC systems increase throughput, decrease costs and
enhance sensitivity compared to conventional laboratory systems. |
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