Biacore is a global supplier of analytical systems that improve the productivity of research and development within the life science and food industry. Biacore is currently successfully expanding into the food analysis market, providing key manufacturers with ready-to-use solutions for the determination of food quality and safety.
The company offers a range of products to meet specific customer needs. All instruments utilize Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) technology as the basis for detection and monitoring of protein interactions. Biacore Q, together with a range of Qflex kits, are dedicated for the needs of the food industry, providing rapid and reliable solutions for determination of vitamin content and detection of veterinary drug residues in a wide variety of food-related products.
Biacore Q with Qflex kits
Minimal sample preparation - simple pre-treatment, no labeling or tagging required. Quickly analyze colored or opaque samples from a variety of foodstuffs such as infant formula, meat and sport drinks.
Unattended multi-sample analysis - full automation from sample injection through to data analysis and report generation, using wizard-driven software.
Same day results - samples analyzed within minutes, significantly reducing the time compared to traditional methods.
Easy-to-use assay kits - for sensitive and reliable detection of a wide range of vitamins and veterinary drug residues.
Minimal re-testing - consistent results.
One platform for many different assays - switch easily from one routine analysis to another with Biacore Qflex kits. Detect sulfonamides, beta-agonists and chloramphenicol residues in the same day, using the same instrument.
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