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Brilliant III Ultra-Fast SYBR® QPCR and QRT-PCR Master Mixes deliver superior specificity by utilizing a novel faster-activating hot start method to minimize the formation of primer-dimers and other off-target reactions. 

The Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer is a microfluidics-based platform for sizing, quantification and quality control of DNA, RNA, proteins and cells on a single platform. Results are delivered within 30-40 minutes in automated, high quality digital data.  Two systems are available: for flow cytometry and electrophoresis applications or for electrophoresis applications only - available at an exciting entry price.  Ready-to-use assa…

PCR Polishing Kit enables an increase in blunt-ended cloning efficiencies associated with polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-generated fragments. It polishes the ends of the 3’ overhang extensions of polymerase-generated DNA fragments directly from PCR amplification and can completely fill in 5’ overhangs to generate blunt ends.

Alien Reference RNA QRT-PCR Detection Kit for Monitoring the Overall Performance of QRT-PCR Assays.  High-quality external control for detecting inhibitors in RNA samples  Highly sensitive to various inhibitors  No significant homology to any known sequences  Ideally suited for assay standardization applications

RNase Block Ribonuclease Inhibitor is a 50-kDa protein that specifically inhibits common eukaryotic RNases including RNase A, RNase B, and RNase C. 

The XF Cell Mito Stress Test is the gold standard for measuring mitochondrial function. 

The Agilent 8900 triple quadrupole ICP-MS (ICP-QQQ) is the world’s most successful and widely used tandem ICP mass spectrometer. Available in a range of configurations to cover applications from routine contract analysis to advanced research and high-purity materials analysis, the Agilent 8900 ICP-QQQ redefines ICP-MS performance, delivering results you can trust.

Create your own custom microarray using SureDesign, Agilent's online design application, and focus on your specific research needs.

Agilents High-Resolution C Scanner provides the advanced capabilities your laboratory needs to perform high-density microarray analysis. Optimized through SureScan High Resolution Technology, the dynamic range is now 20X greater than other leading scanners. Seamless data processing and the industrys first dynamic autofocus helps deliver the clarity and quality your research requires. Superior resolution, (10 microns down to 2…

The original QuikChange Site-Directed Mutagenesis Kits eliminate the need for subcloning into M13-based bacteriophage vectors and for ss-DNA rescue. This makes site-directed mutagenesis studies simple and reliable since it allows oligo-mediated introduction of site-specific mutations into virtually any double-stranded plasmid DNA. 

Mx3000P & Mx3005P plates, tubes, filter sets, and replacement lamp assemblies.96-well QPCR Plates, 8-Strip Tubes, Single Tubes, and Optically Clear Caps Benchtop Racks for QPCR Tubes Replacement Lamp Assembly  

The Agilent Fragment Analyzer systems are fluorescence-based capillary electrophoresis instruments for the accurate sizing, quantification, and qualification of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA).

RNA ScreenTape analysis provides efficient and reliable electrophoretic separation of total RNA down to 5 ng/µl. Compatible with eukaryotic and prokaryotic samples, the assay provides accurate information about sample integrity and quantity. 

DNA ScreenTape analysis provides a fast, automated, and flexible DNA electrophoresis solution for sample quality control, e.g in next-generation sequencing workflows. The DNA ScreenTape assays can separate DNA fragments and libraries up to 5000 base pairs in 1-2 minutes/sample.

The Agilent 7900 ICP-MS is a flexible single quadrupole ICP mass spectrometer that provides the industry’s best matrix tolerance, most effective helium collision mode, lowest detection limits, and widest dynamic range. As a result, you can be confident you are reporting accurate data every time, even at trace levels, whatever your sample types.

Agilent has discontinued the Cary 8454 UV-Visible spectrophotometer.

The SureDirect Blood PCR Kit enables direct DNA amplification from many sample types including: liquid blood, dried blood on paper, serum, and plasma. Inhibitor resistance and throughput, common PCR challenges associated with blood samples, are averted through the activity of a newly engineered Taq.

Agilent BioTek Epoch 2 is a compact microplate spectrophotometer that combines modern touchscreen technology with excellent performance for UV-Vis measurements in 6- to 384-well microplates, cuvettes and in micro-volume samples with the available Take3™ plate.

The Agilent BioTek Synergy HTX is a compact, economical multimode reader for 6- to 384-well microplates and Take3 microvolume plates. The unique dual optics design provides superior performance for UV-Vis absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence, and AlphaScreen/AlphaLISA workflows. With incubation and shaking, plus a dual reagent injector module, the system will meet all your assay requirements now and in the future. Synergy…

Agilent BioTek Cytation 5 is a uniquely integrated, configurable system that combines automated digital widefield microscopy with conventional multi-mode microplate detection to provide phenotypic cellular information and well-based quantitative data.

NovoCyte is a high-performance benchtop flow cytometer designed for all levels of users and all types of laboratories. The budget-friendly instrument can detect up to 17 parameters with enhanced sensitivity and resolution. The customizable laser and optical configurations of the NovoCyte offer a high degree of flexibility while providing complex cell analysis capabilities. The NovoExpress software facilitates easy and intui…

Label-free, real-time cell analysis in a wireless format. The RTCA iCELLigence™ instrument uses noninvasive electrical impedance monitoring to quantify cell proliferation, morphology change, and attachment quality in a label-free, real-time manner.  The instrument is placed in a standard CO2 cell culture incubator where it transmits data wirelessly to the Control Unit (an iPad housed outside the incubator).  User friendly s…

The Agilent xCELLigence Real-Time Cell Analysis (RTCA) MP instrument uses label-free cellular impedance to continuously monitor cell health, behavior, and function with high accuracy, sensitivity, and reproducibility.  The MP model can host up to six 96-well electronic microplates (E-Plate 96), which can be run in parallel or independently of one another. This multiple plate format is ideal for cell health characterization,…

The Agilent xCELLigence Real-Time Cell Analysis (RTCA) HT instrument uses label-free cellular impedance to continuously monitor cell health, behavior, and function with high accuracy, sensitivity, and reproducibility. Simply plate cells, add treatments, and begin monitoring cell behavior to obtain real-time kinetic data for assay windows that stretch from seconds to days.  The HT model can run a 384-well electronic micropla…

The xCELLigence RTCA Cardio instrument monitors cardiomyocyte activity for cardiotoxicity assessment. The contraction-relaxation cycle of cardiomyocytes gives rise to a distinct, rhythmic fluctuation in impedance that is readily captured on the millisecond time scale. Changes in the intensity and periodicity in impedance are monitored in seconds or in days to assess cardiomyocyte contractility and viability in the presence of…