New miRNA assay tool launched

The USA's Affymetrix and Genisphere have launched  a new microRNA research study solution, encompassing assay, array and software.

The GeneChip miRNA Array is synthesized using a patented, high-quality  photolithography process to deliver optimal performance and includes  controls to ensure clear experimental outcomes. With the free miRNA QC  tool software from Affymetrix, users can normalize data and perform  quality control procedures for all miRNA experiments.

The FlashTag Biotin RNA Labeling Kit, created by Genisphere, is the  first commercial assay of its kind to eliminate the need for sample  purification and also provide Enzyme-Linked OligoSorbant Assay-based  quality control to monitor labeling efficiency. It is also the fastest  assay on the market, enabling researchers to complete labeling in less  than one hour. Requiring as little as 100ng of total RNA, this highly  sensitive assay can discriminate a one-nucleotide difference among  miRNAs, the companies claim.