Several methods have been developed to quantify soluble analytes in biological fluids and
tissue culture samples, including bioassays, ELISA, RPA and PCR. However, each of these …

The introduction of flow cytometric bead-based technology has added a new approach for
investigators to simultaneously measure multiple analytes in biological and environmental …

Classical microbiology techniques are relatively slow in comparison to other analytical
techniques, in many cases due to the need to culture the microorganisms. Furthermore …

Flow cytometry has become an indispensable tool for clinical diagnostics and basic
research. Although primarily designed for cellular analysis, flow cytometers can detect any …

Medical microbiology is a branch of medical science that deals with the prevention,
diagnosis, and therapy of infectious diseases. A clinical microbiologist is a professional …

The term “immunoassay” refers to a diverse group of analytical techniques which are found
throughout clinical laboratories. In this article, an immunoassay is defined as an analytical …

A microfabricated flow cytometer has been developed for the analysis of micron-sized
polymer beads onto which fluorescently labelled proteins have been immobilised …

Flow cytometry was originally established as an automated method for measuring optical or
fluorescence characteristics of cells or particles in suspension. With the enormous increase …

An accurate, rapid and cost-effective diagnosis is the cornerstone of efficient clinical and
epidemiological management of infections. Here we discuss the relevance of an emerging …

Microspheres and microcapsules have very broad applications in various fields, especially
in those of biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals, as targeting drug–delivery carriers …