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Multiplex Biomarker Instrumentation
Discover Automated Multiplex Testing to Simplify Batch AnalysisALPCO has partnered with DYNEX® Technologies to leverage the DYNEX Multiplier® powered by SmartPlex® technology to fully automate multiplex analysis of novel protein biomarkers.DYNEX Multiplier® Automated Chemiluminescence AnalyzerThe DY...
Clinical Research
New: Calprotectin Immunoturbidimetric Assay will take your testing to the next level. Learn more.ALPCO has been serving the needs of clinical researchers and clinical diagnostics labs for over 30 years, and we now offer a broad product menu of proprietary automated sample-to-answer platforms. We’re ...
AACC 2023
Skip the crowd and reserve your time for a demonstration or individual meeting with a member of our team.Stop by Booth #2547 Ask About Our Targeted Solutions for Your GI Testing.Customized solutions for your calprotectin testing needs.GI SOLUTIONSEnsure AccuracyNew! Calprotectin Immunoturbidimetric...
Platforms
Our platforms offer walk-away, sample-to-answer solutions for life science research, clinical research, and diagnosticsALPCO is a global leader in platforms for immunodiagnostics and molecular diagnostics. Our proprietary automated sample-to-answer solutions provide efficiency and ease-of-use for th...
Targeted Solutions for Gastroenterology
ALPCO offers targeted GI solutions suitable for all types of labs. Our offerings range from plate-based to clinical chemistry analyzer-based and automated flash chemiluminescence solutions, all designed to accommodate your lab’s expanding testing needs and capabilities.
5 Reasons to Add GI Biomarker Testing to Your Lab’s Menu
Digestive Diseases Affect More than 70 Million Americans Each Year. The estimated annual cost of GI disorders is $135 billion, with patients reporting a higher incidence of depression and absenteeism. Comparatively, approximately 34 million Americans have diabetes.
ALPCO Announces the Commercial Launch of its FDA 510(k) Cleared Calprotectin Immunoturbidimetric Assay
Salem, NH, December 19, 2023 – American Laboratory Products Company, Ltd. ("ALPCO"), a global provider of specialty diagnostic solutions, proudly announces the commercial launch of its FDA 510(k) cleared Calprotectin Immunoturbidimetric Assay, enhancing its suite of Gastrointestinal (GI) d...
GI Testing
Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA (80-CALPHU-CH01) The Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA is an in vitro diagnostic chemiluminescent assay intended for the quantitative measurement of fecal calprotectin, a neutrophilic protein that is a marker of intestinal mucosal inflammation, in human sto...
AutoPlex Automated Multiplex Biomarker Analysis
ALPCO’s automated multiplex assay, AutoPlex GI Panel, provides sensitive and accurate measurement of up to 5 GI biomarkers in human stool samples. The panel combines the workflow advantages of multiplexing with the proven reliability of traditional chemiluminescence sandwich immunoassays to enable b...
Enhance Your Lab’s Molecular GI Portfolio
Molecular GI testing for bacteria such as salmonella, vibrio, and E. coli, and viral pathogens including norovirus and rotavirus, is instrumental in the diagnosis and treatment of infection and dysbiosis. In addition, many gastrointestinal disorders often require protein biomarker tests to aid in ac...
Differentiating Gastrointestinal Pathogens from IBD and IBS
Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as well as infections from GI pathogens can present very similar symptoms. A host of tests have been developed to aid in the differentiation between IBD and IBS, such as calprotectin and lact...
Diagnostic Testing in GI Health
 60 to 70 million Americans are affected by gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and disorders each year. The estimated annual U.S. cost associated with GI disorders is over 140 billion dollars. Gl diseases and disorders can have a significant impact on quality of life, often contributing to anxiety ...
MacroArray Diagnostics GmbH (MADx) partners with ALPCO to offer a fully automated sample-to-answer multiplex allergy test solution to the North American market
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Salem, NH – February 1, 2022: ALPCO (Salem, NH), a leading US producer of novel immunoassay testing platforms, recently announced an exclusive distribution partnership with MacroArray Diagnostics GmbH (Vienna, Austria). Together they offer a comprehensive line of testing ...
Researching Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for IBD
Multiple classes of biologics are available for the treatment of inflammation associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which ultimately improves the quality of life for patients.  However, many challenges are associated with using biologics to treat IBD such as immunogenetic reactions and th...
Consolidate and Improve Calprotectin Testing on Clinical Chemistry Analyzers with ALPCO
For laboratories with a compatible clinical chemistry analyzer, upgrading to the calprotectin immunoturbidimetric assay can improve efficiency and generate additional capacity. Laboratories can potentially eliminate a CLIA system or simply create new capacity on that system by transferring calprotec...
Real-time PCR/RT-PCR Products for Gastrointestinal Pathogen Detection
Gastrointestinal (GI) pathogens consist of bacterial, viral, and parasitic groups. Bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens are caused by direct contact, indirect contact, and contaminated food and water. The most common pathogen is viral, which infects a host by introducing genetic material ...
Simplify Stool Sample Processing
Introduction We understand the challenges facing lab managers and directors who need to continuously improve workflow efficiency and implement new tests and technologies to be competitive. Our unique extraction method can be used with a portfolio of targeted stool markers. This allows your lab to s...
Improving Food Elimination Diets with IgG Testing
Food sensitivity or food intolerance involves a non-allergic response to a food or food additive. In a recent on-line survey conducted in the U.S., 24% of adults aged 18 to 79 reported a food intolerance. While a food allergy is typically mediated by IgE antibodies, adverse reactions to food observe...
Classes of Biologics for the Treatment of IBD
Monoclonal antibody (mAb) biologics have been used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for several years. Various classes of biologics for the treatment of IBD exist and include cytokine blockers and integrin blockers. Within these classes are mAbs that target different proinflammatory protein...
Stool-Based Biomarkers to Differentiate Between IBD and IBS
What are IBD and IBS? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are two different gastrointestinal tract issues affecting millions of people every day. Although there is some overlap between symptoms of IBD and IBS, differences still remain in regards to pathologies, risks...
Featured Biomarkers from A to Z
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ALPCO to Exhibit at the 2021 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo
We’re excited to announce that ALPCO will be exhibiting at the 2021 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA from September 28-30. We will be showcasing our growing menu of clinical test kits at booth 3431. Stop by to learn more about...
Now Available: 510(k) Cleared Fecal Calprotectin ELISA
ALPCO received 510(k) clearance from the US FDA for its new fecal Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA test. The ALPCO Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA’s superior clinical accuracy will enable clinical laboratories to provide the most accurate results to gastroenterologists facing the cha...