Life Sciences Products & Reviews

Scintica’s micro PVC phantoms are available in 3 sizes (27 mm OD, 34 mm OD, and 49 mm OD). These phantoms consist of one custom manufactured component and three separate pieces of commercial hardware for assembly. They have three separate voids, one with a series of spheres for a contrast recovery curve, one with a separately fillable warm background, and a final separate reference volume that can be optionally filled.

"Derenzo" phantoms are used to characterize an imaging system's resolution by measuring the FWHM of hole patterns with varying diameters and spacing. Holes within a size group are spaced at exactly 2D (twice the diameter) apart. Our Derenzo phantoms feature six different hole sizes arranged in triangles around the center of phantom.

Pressure arteriography is the gold-standard for quantifying function, reactivity and mechanics in isolated perfused blood vessels. When embarking on pressure arteriography, many factors warrant consideration. In addition to the requisite surgical skills for isolating and cannulating small arteries, proper instrumentation is also paramount.

Gel Documentation systems are the ideal imaging systems for gel documentation in any lab or core facility. The Super-Bright UV illumination and filter technology enhances the image quality, especially for DNA and RNA gels. The compact darkroom is made entirely of stainless steel and aluminum.

OXM causes weight loss via suppression of food intake and increase in energy expenditure. OXM administration was also reported to increase heart-rate in mice. Besides regulating glucose homeostasis in monogastric animals, OXM also increases the concentration of insulin and glucose in plasma of Holstein cattle under normal physiological conditions. It has been shown that Type 2 diabetes patients have lower levels of OXM and lev…

The Ansh Labs Bioactive IGF-I kit uses a highly sensitive two-site antibody method which allows detection of bioactive IGF-I. This assay enables accurate measurement and differentiation of bioactive IGF-I from total IGF-I levels. Assessment of bioactive to total IGF-I ratio will be informative and advance our understanding of IGF-I function and regulation in different physiological and disease states.

The Total IGF-I immunoassay is a direct detection method which eliminates potential altering of sample matrix from size-exclusion chromatography or filtration methods.  

The ratio of Total to Intact IGFBP-4 concentration measured in individual subjects over time will help normalizes the IGFBP-4 variability between subjects and also increase the detection rate of increased PAPP-A activity in myocardial infarction subjects.

During pregnancy, PAPP-A is produced in high concentrations by the trophoblast and released into maternal circulation. In addition to trophoblasts, PAPP-A expression has been reported in various tissues, including endometrium, testis, atherosclerotic arteries, kidney, bone, colon, and other adult and fetal tissue.

Activin B exhibits a wide range of biological activities, including regulation of embryogenesis, osteogenesis, hematopoiesis, reproductive physiology and hormone secretion from the hypothalamic, pituitary and gonadal glands.

The Glucagon Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kit provides materials for the quantitative measurement of Glucagon in human plasma and other biological fluids.

The picoPAPP-A enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit is useful in detection at low concentrations of Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein A for studies of non-pregnant physiological states, pregnancy, dysfunctions of placental formation, certain cancers, and cardiovascular disease

The Total hCG enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit provides materials for the quantitative measurement of Total hCG in biological fluids

The AFP enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit provides materials for the quantitative measurement of AFP in serum

The myelin basic protein (MBP) enzyme linked immunuosorbent assay (ELISA) kit provides materials for the quantitative measurement of MBP in cerebrospinal fluid

Pregnancy associated plasma protein-A2 (PAPP-A2) is a novel metalloproteinase identified as a homolog of PAPP-A in the metzincin superfamily of pappalysins. PAPP-A2 shares 46% sequence identity with PAPP-A. PAPP-A2 is a noncovalently linked dimer of two 220-kDa subunits. It exhibits robust proteolytic activity against IGFBP-5 and possibly also IGFBP-3.  PAPP-A2 is expressed in a wide range of tissues and is abundant in placent…

The Ansh Labs' Equine Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit is the only AMH assay designed specifically for use in horses. Multiple validation studies have shown excellent distinction between castrated geldings and intact stallions. AMH is also an excellent tool in the evaluation of equine granulosa cell tumors (GCT) and cryptochordism.  

The Ansh Labs' Canine Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit is the only AMH assay designed specifically for use in canine. AMH measurements in canines are particularly useful in confirming that spay procedures have been done correctly leaving no remnant ovarian tissue.  

The Follistatin enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit provides materials for the quantitative measurement of total follistatin (288, 300, 315) in human serum and other biological fluids.

IGFBP-3 exhibits intrinsic growth-regulating effects that are not yet fully understood, but have evoked interest with regards to a possible role of IGFBP-3 as a prognostic tumor marker. Low IGFBP-3 and IGF-I levels are observed in GH deficiency or GH resistance, also epidemiologic studies suggest that low IGFBP-3 is associated with greater risk of aggressive, metastatic prostate cancers. 

The Total IGFBP-5 enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit provides materials for the quantitative measurement of IGFBP-5 in human serum and other biological fluids

Several studies have shown that concentration of PAPP-A in blood of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is higher than in blood of patients with stable coronary artery disease or control subjects. PAPP-A has been suggested as a marker of cardiovascular diseases associated with coronary artery blood clotting, such as unstable angina and myocardial infarction (MI). 

Dried blood spot specimens stability makes it a practical alternative to venous blood. It opens new possibilities in AMH testing, such as comparison of historical to current patient results; simplified blood sampling for patients in remote locations or for those who are homebound. Instead of traveling to a clinic to get blood drawn, a blood spot sample can be taken at a convenient site and mailed to a laboratory. 

The Insulin-Like Growth Factor II (IGF-II) enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit provides materials for the quantitative measurement of IGF-II in serum and other biological fluids

The Total Inhibin enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit provides materials for the quantitative measurement of Total inhibin (Inhibin A, Inhibin B and Inhibin alpha subunit) in human serum, plasma and other biological fluids.