Easy & Affordable Flow Cytometry and Cell Counting

Guava Technologies, Inc. has announced a new 8-page brochure introducing and discussing how its range of easy-to-use and affordable cell analysis systems have streamlined and simplified fluorescent cell and bead-based assays by integrating instrument, software and reagents into a turnkey solution.

A pdf copy of the new brochure 'The Power of easy and affordable Flow Cytometry & Cell Counting' can be obtained from the online library, product information section found on the article webpage or by clicking 'request info'.

The widespread desire to gain a 'systems perspective' by analysing whole cells has fuelled a rising interest in cell- and bead-based assays for basic research, drug discovery, process development and clinical research. Studying intact individual cells provides intimate knowledge of how various biological pathways can interact. In addition, cellular studies can cost-effectively expedite target validation, lead optimisation, process development, toxicity determinations, and clinical trials.

The brochure describes Guava's patented microcapillary, laser-based technology for detecting mammalian and microbial cells and beads. The benefits of the technology including ease-of-use, data quality, productivity, compact footprint, very small sample size, reduced reagent usage, minimal waste and affordability are illustrated compared to traditional techniques for cell counting and analysis. An introduction is provided to each of the comprehensive and growing portfolio of optimised reagent assays for cell counting & viability, cell cycle, multicolour antigen detection, apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential, fluorescent proteins, cell tracking, cell proliferation, cytotoxicity, cell painting and hybridoma screening.

Guava Technologies, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company, is the leading provider of on-demand, easy-to-use single cell analysis systems. Guava Personal Cell Analysis (PCA™) systems, including the Guava PCA, Guava PCA-96, Guava EasyCyte™, Guava EasyCyte Plus and EasyCyte Mini systems, are integrated, fully optimised, benchtop microcapillary cytometry systems with embedded absolute cell counting capability. Used worldwide by the life sciences, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as clinical testing institutions (outside the United States and Europe), Guava's products have broad applications in scientific research and throughout the drug discovery and lead optimisation process, as well as for cell counting and optimisation of commercial biopharmaceutical production. Guava offers a variety of assays and dedicated software modules for the Guava PCA systems, enhancing the system's overall ease-of-use.