Biomarker and Assay Development

Dr. Nicole Schneiderhan-Marra
BioDevCenter
Senior Principal Scientist
Dr. Markus Templin
BioDevCenter
Senior Principal Scientist
Dr. Jens Göpfert
BioDevCenter
Senior Principal Scientist

Unlock the secrets of biological changes with our accurate and reliable antibody-based detection systems

Biological or pathological processes lead to changes in the composition of the proteome. Accurate analysis of such changes is performed by biomarker analysis using antibody-based detection systems. We offer high-quality customized analytical solutions ranging from conventional ELISAs to highly sensitive immunoassays for exactly this purpose.

 

Our services
Development of sandwich immunoassays on multiple platforms:

  • Preparation of reagents for immunoassays

  • Optimization of assay reagents

  • Fine-tuning of assay conditions

  • Development of prototype assays or fully optimized assays

  • From conventional to ultrasensitive immunoassays

  • Increase efficiency and throughput rates through automation

  • Reliable and consistent results through standardized reagent preparation

 

Available technologies

  • Singleplex and multiplex bead-based immunoassays (Luminex® platform).

  • Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

  • Ultrasensitive bead-based immunoassays (SIMOA® HD-X platform from QuanterixTM)

  • Ultrasensitive planar immunoassays (SIMOA® SP-X platform from QuanterixTM)

  • High- and ultrasensitive immunoassays on the SIMOA® platform under GCP regulations.

 

Services

  • GCP-compliant analysis of clinical trial samples with highly sensitive immunoassays (SIMOA HD-X, SIMOA SP-X platforms).
  • Analysis of exploratory, preclinical and clinical study samples with commercially available assay kits (e.g. Quanterix/SIMOA®, Luminex®, ELISA)
  • Biomarker identification
  • Evaluation of assay technologies
  • Consulting on immunoassay technologies and protein-protein interaction analysis
  • Automation of immunoassays and reagent preparation
  • Customized assay validations according to EMA/FDA/ICH or CLSI guidelines
  • Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE, Western blot) for protein analysis

 

Methods

  • Multiplexe Immunoassays
  • Singleplexe Immunoassays
  • Hoch-/Ultrasensitive Immunoassays
  • ELISAs

 

Instruments

  • Multiple Luminex FLEXMAP 3D® and Luminex® xMAP® INTELLIFLEX instruments
  • Multiple Quanterix® HD-X instruments
  • Quanterix® SP-X Instrument
  • ELISA Reader
  • Kingfisher Flex (Thermo Scientific) automated bead-handling systems

Services

  • GCP-compliant analysis of clinical trial samples with highly sensitive immunoassays (SIMOA HD-X, SIMOA SP-X platforms)
  • Analysis of exploratory, preclinical and clinical study samples with commercially available assay kits (e.g. Quanterix/SIMOA®, Luminex®, ELISA)
  • Biomarker identification
  • Evaluation of assay technologies
  • Consulting on immunoassay technologies and protein-protein interaction analysis
  • Automation of immunoassays and reagent production
  • Customized assay validations according to EMA/FDA/ICH or CLSI guidelines
  • Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE, Western blot) for protein analysis