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Quanterix Announces Publication of Novel Method Expanding Single Molecule Detection Capability
Expansion of SiMoA Technology Will Enable Ultrasensitive Immunoassays with Broad Dynamic Range
CAMBRIDGE, MA – February 23, 2011 –
Quanterix Corporation, a single molecule diagnostics company
providing technology with unprecedented sensitivity for the
life science and in vitro diagnostics markets, today
announced the online publication of a study that builds upon
the company’s Single Molecule Array
(SiMoA™) technology by combining digital and analog
detection in one straightforward measurement. The article
appears in the journal Analytical
Chemistry, and highlights the ability to precisely measure
proteins present at not only extremely low levels, but higher
concentrations as well, effectively extending the dynamic range
of immunoassays from the picomolar level down to sub-femtomolar
levels in a single measurement.
"Many diagnostic applications require tests to be sensitive
as well as perform over a broad spectrum of concentrations to
allow target analytes to be measured in the majority of clinical
samples. By combining the Quanterix digital approach for single
molecule detection with ensemble measurements, we are able to
measure proteins over a wider range than either method alone,"
said David Duffy, Ph.D., corresponding author of the article.
David Okrongly, Ph.D., President and CEO of Quanterix added,
"The ability to accurately measure proteins over a larger
concentration range, down to sub-femtomolar levels, further
moves the company towards our stated goal of providing a
universal platform that will improve the quality and clinical
value of immunodiagnostics. This expansion of our SiMoA
technology allows us to deliver the most sensitive and precise
results without sacrificing assay throughput or increasing
cost in the clinical setting."
About Quanterix
Quanterix Corporation is developing its proprietary Single Molecule
Array (SiMoA™) technology for the in vitro diagnostics and
life science research markets. The digital nature of SiMoA yields
unprecedented assay performance, stemming from a 1,000-fold
improvement in sensitivity compared with today’s analog only
technology. SiMoA will enable researchers in life science to
validate novel, low abundance biomolecules from a single droplet
of blood, leading to greater insight into disease detection,
diagnosis, therapy selection and disease monitoring. Automated
systems based on SiMoA will provide diagnostic test information
to healthcare practitioners faster, with greater reliability,
unprecedented range and increased cost effectiveness. Founded in
2007, the privately held Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company is
backed by leading life science investors including ARCH Venture
Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, and Flagship Ventures. For
additional information, please visit
www.quanterix.com.
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