Primerdesign Real-Time PCR Blog

23 Apr

An innovative approach to qPCR multiplexing: A Q+A with Sara Arocas-Torrecillas

Primerdesign is proud to present three brand new real-time PCR product ranges to our portfolio. Firstly, genesigMYPLEX qPCR Kit STD is a personalised approach to multiplex assays. You have full control to select any 2 or 3-way combination of the 10 most prevalent STD pathogens in an easy-to-use multiplex qPCR assay. The 10 most prevalent STD pathogens that can be selected include: Chlamydia trachomatis Neisseria gonnorrhoeae Gardnella vaginalis Treponema parvum Herpes simplex type 1 and 2 Trichomonas vaginalis Mycoplasma genitalium Ureaplasma parvum Mycoplasma hominis Ureaplasma urealyticum Our second new range [...]

Behind the scenes, genesig qPCR Detection Kits

10 Apr

A Summary of the Primerdesign Easter Egg Hunt!

The Primerdesign Easter Egg Hunt 2018 is officially over! We had an egg-cellent response to this promotion, with many people taking advantages of the discounts and freebies on offer. There were 11 eggs in total to be found – a few lucky customers even managed to find them all! Now it’s over, we thought we would put together a quick summary, explaining where all the eggs were and what offers they contained. Egg 1 This egg was on our homepage, right at [...]

Promotions

05 Apr

Primerdesign at Analytica 2018

Primerdesign is excited to be attending Analytica – the World’s largest industry gathering for laboratory technology and biotechnology sectors. Held in Munich, Germany from 10-13th April, Analytica is the World’s largest industry gathering – where the key players and decision makers meet. As the industry’s definitive forum, Analytica gives visitors a comprehensive market overview and presents innovative products, systems, components and applications that cover the entire value chain for laboratories in industry and research. Primerdesign can be found in Hall A3, at [...]

Events

15 Mar

The Primerdesign Easter Egg Hunt 2018

We are excited to launch the Primerdesign Easter Egg Hunt! Dotted around the Primerdesign and genesig websites are 11 different Easter eggs. Since we couldn’t fill them with chocolate we thought we’d fill them with fantastic special offers, freebies, and egg-cellent discounts! When you spot a promotional Easter egg (see examples below), simply click on it and you’ll be taken to a secret page with details of the egg-xtra special offer related to that specific egg. There [...]

Promotions

25 Feb

Japanese Encephalitis Virus vaccine was running low, here is what you need to know

Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) is relatively unknown, even though it has been the leading cause of viral encephalitis in Asia for the last 20 years. The disease is a mosquito-borne viral infection, which has spread from East Asia to the Oceania region in the last two decades and could spread further into mainland Australia in the coming years. There were false reports that vaccines for JEV were in short supply, which raised concerns, especially in the Philippines. This then lead [...]

genesig qPCR Detection Kits, Vaccine preventable disease

20 Jan

Has authenticity of meat products changed since the last major meat scandal: “Horse gate”?

Has authenticity of meat products changed since the last major meat scandal: “Horse gate”? In a simple answer, yes there have been some alterations to legislation by authorities worldwide to reduce the chances of this form of scandal happening again. Plenty more is still required around the world to gain customer trust in meat products. This blog will explore the horse meat scandal that happened across Europe in 2013. Additionally, the most recent defamation to the meat industry occurring in [...]

Meat speciation

05 Jan

New Year’s resolution 5 lab practices to live by

Happy New Year to one and all. As it is the New Year, here at Primerdesign we have decided to share our New Year’s resolution, which consist of 5 laboratory practices to live by this year. 1) A clean and tidy laboratory If you are to do only one thing this New Year, then please make sure you have a clean and tidy laboratory. This is our number 1 resolution. Having a clean lab has many advantages that are vital for everyday [...]

Primerdesign qPCR Tips

20 Dec

Introducing you to Primerdesign’s brand new blog!

We are excited to present to you the launch of Primerdesign’s brand new life science and molecular testing blog. This will be the platform for us to share with you educational content and be a source of thought-leadership. The engaging content that the blog will provide, hopefully will stimulate you to contribute and provide feedback to generate an exciting discussion. The Primerdesign blog will be posting about topical debates, interesting topics and breaking news. We will be providing how-to-guides, and [...]

Behind the scenes