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What is real-time PCR? How does it work?
Copying and detecting the presence or absence of a target sequence We are often asked to define and compare testing methods for industrial users seeking to upgrade and optimize... Read More
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Converting qPCR results to resemble Culture Method results
Converting gene copies/mL to cells/mL Since many operators like to have results reported in a format that is familiar to them, it is possible to convert the gene copies/mL... Read More
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All you need to know about qPCR
You may have heard of quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) in the news recently as the gold-standard testing method for COVID-19. But did you know that this technology can... Read More
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Bug Bottles vs qPCR: What’s the Difference?
What are ‘Bug Bottles’? Microbes can cause a range of microbiological problems in oil and gas extraction processes. By controlling microbial growth, operators can prevent issues such as: plugging,... Read More
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Food Safety Regulations Gets Tighter, Food Testing Gets Easier
Analyzing The Global Food Market Bananas from Ecuador, cashews from Ghana, and rice from India. What do these products have in common? They’ve all traveled thousands of miles... Read More
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New LuminUltra DNA Tools Provide Rapid Screening and Identification of Microbes
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) can rapidly screen for and identify nearly all types of microbes present.... Read More
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ATP and DNA – Who’s on First?
As some of you may have heard, LuminUltra has partnered with Microbe Detectives to offer DNA testing services to the drinking water and wastewater industries. So “Who’s on... Read More