Hi Roli & flowers, Luminex had a stand at the 100th ASM in LA in May. The technology looks impressive and it certainly is an attractive concept to be able to measure RNA, DNA, cytokines and perform receptor binding assays using a single technology. I also wondered about having to buy the machine, which is clearly what is being promoted. A recent publication measured 15 cytokines simultaneously on FACScan, the advantage over ELISA seems to be greater sensitivity and potential cost savings with multiple cytokines (JIM 1999, 227, 41-52). Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) can also be performed on FACS (cytometry 2000, 39, 131-140). I would also like to hear from people who are actually using the system with FACS or Luminex machine, especially how it compares with for example BD flow cytokine bead array in terms of cost, ease of use, number of cytokines that can be measured, etc. Regards, Stan > From: "Khattri, Roli (SEA)" <rolikhattri@chiroscience.com> > To: Cytometry Mailing List <cytometry@flowcyt.cyto.purdue.edu> > Subject: Luminex technology > Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 16:15:32 -0700 > > Hello all, > > I was wondering if there are any users who have tried the FlowMetrix system > from Luminex technology for multiplexed cytokine detection? What are the > experiences people have with this system? Does one have to buy their > machine also or just the beads? I looked at few emails in the archives. > The emails from about 2 years ago seem to indicate that the system had > promise. Any new information would be helpful. Also if there are other > comparable systems/methods available from other companies, I would like to > hear about it. > > Thanks > Roli > > > The information contained in this email is intended for the > personal and confidential use of the addressee only. It may > also be privileged information. If you are not the intended > recipient then you are hereby notified that you have received > this document in error and that any review, distribution or > copying of this document is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify Celltech > Group immediately on: > > +44 (0)1753 534655, or email 'is@celltech.co.uk' > > Celltech Group plc > 216 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 4EN, Berkshire, UK > > Registered Office as above. Registered in England No. 2159282 > >
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