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The Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) is a proven sensitive method for detecting and quantifying specific biomarkers in a wide range of clinical and research samples. The accuracy and precision of ELISAs can be affected by many factors, including pipetting, washing, and sample-handling techn...
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ALPCO’s Diabetes Research Travel GrantALPCO strives to provide scientists and healthcare professionals with robust tools for their research and clinical diagnostic endeavors. We understand that championing extraordinary discoveries requires extraordinary efforts, and support. We are proud to continu...
Understanding the Role of Energy Homeostasis in Diabetes
Introduction
The prevalence of diabetes and obesity has been on the rise for several decades and research has demonstrated that other parts of the body, including the cardiovascular system and kidneys, can be affected by diabetes. The key to understanding the relationship between diabetes and the...
BTK Inhibitors as Cancer Drug Treatments
Date: July 26, 2016
Author: Andrea Tarbet, Product Marketing Associate at ALPCO
Over the past several years, the drug arsenal to combat B cell cancers has gained a mighty weapon: Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors. The origins of using BTK inhibitors as cancer drug treatments actually b...
PI3K Delta Signaling in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Date: September 6, 2016
Author: Andrea Tarbet, Product Marketing Associate at ALPCO
Signaling pathways dictate the differentiation, activation, and functions of immune cells. Even the slightest problem in one cell signaling pathway can transform the immune system and turn it against the body,...
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Biomarkers
Introduction
Humans and the environment are exposed to numerous chemicals every day1. Each year, about 2,000 new chemicals are manufactured in the U.S.2. Research findings over the years have shown how some chemicals known as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can interact with the endocrine sys...
Dorothy Hodgkin’s Discovery of Insulin's 3D Structure
Nobel Prize winning British chemist Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin significantly contributed to unraveling the secrets of diabetes mellitus. She is considered a founder of X-ray crystallography, a technique used to discern the structures of organic biomolecules. Dorothy Hodgkin’s discovery of insulin's 3D...
A Guide to STELLUX® Chemiluminscence ELISAs: An Infographic
Today, multiple immunoassay platforms exist, providing scientists and clinicians with the means to measure a variety of biomarkers1,2,3. However, research indicates some immunoassay platforms have limitations that can inhibit progress in the laboratory4,5,6. In an effort to provide researchers with ...
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...
Marlena Holter Named ALPCO’s Winter 2020 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Recipient
Salem, NH, April 14, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Today ALPCO announced Marlena Holter from Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine as the latest recipient of its Diabetes Research Travel Grant. Ms. Holter is a DVM/PhD candidate in the Biomedical and Biological Sciences Program researc...
Ampersand Capital Partners Acquires American Laboratory Products Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Salem, NH – September 21, 2020: American Laboratory Products Company, Ltd. (ALPCO), a specialty in vitro diagnostics company, today announced the majority recapitalization of the company by Ampersand Capital Partners. Ampersand’s investment will be used to support ALPCO’s wo...
Summer 2021 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Recipient
Salem, NH, October 12, 2021
[caption id="attachment_7170" align="alignleft" width="229"] Mollie Huber, Summer 2021 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Recipient[/caption]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ALPCO’s Summer 2021 Diabetes Research Travel Grant has been awarded to Mol...
Insulin Resistance: Root Causes, Detection, and Prevention
The Diabetes Pandemic
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization, more than 34 million Americans and 422 million people worldwide have diabetes.1,2 90 to 95% of people with diabetes have type 2.1 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and K...
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 ...
Webinar on Demand: Simplify Your Lab’s Workflow with Automated Multiplex Analysis
In this webinar, Vaibhav Pandit, Product Manager for Dynex Technologies, Inc. Technologies and Amy Willson, Senior Product Manager for ALPCO discuss how you can, "Simplify Your Lab's Workflow with Automated Multiplex Analysis." Watch Now Leveraging the power of the Dynex Multiplier® w...
American Laboratory Products Company Merges with GeneProof
SALEM, NH and BRNO, Czech Republic – April 21st, 2022: American Laboratory Products Company, Ltd. (“ALPCO”), a specialty in vitro diagnostics company, today announced a merger with GeneProof a.s. (“GeneProof”), a leading molecular diagnostics company based in Brno, Czech Republic. The combination cr...
Immunoassays for Intact and Total Proinsulin
ALPCO is pleased to announce the availability of two new immunoassays, the Intact Proinsulin ELISA and the Total Proinsulin ELISA. Proinsulin is a precursor molecule produced by pancreatic ß-cells, primarily in response to glucose, that is cleaved equally into insulin and c-peptide. Elevated le...
The Role of IgE and IgG in Allergy Testing
Cases of food and environmental allergies have been increasing over the last decade. While conservative estimates suggest IgE-mediated allergy affects 6-8% of children and 2-3% of adults, some estimates are as high as 30%.3, 2 Symptoms can range from mild to severe and include itching, hives...
Featured Biomarkers from A to Z
This handout briefly describes the role of several important hormones measured in research.
Webinar on Demand: The MADx Multiplex Universe - Multiplex Allergy Testing
Join our speaker from MacroArray Diagnostics, Martina Aumayr, PhD, for a discussion on The MADx Multiplex Universe - Multiplex Allergy Testing.
Date: Wednesday, May 25th
Time: 11am EDT, 5pm CEST
Watch Now
This webinar “The MADx Multiplex Universe” includes an in-depth review of the...
Understanding Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Pancreatic Elastase (PE) Testing for Determination of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)
Advantages of ALPCO PE Testing for Determination of EPI
• No interference from PERT
• Single sample collection without dietary restriction
• Detection of both CELA3A and CELA3B isoforms
• Compatibi...
Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics Solutions
Product Portfolio: Over 600 Kits to Measure Important Biomarkers. We are continuously expanding our portfolio of life sciences and clinical diagnostic solutions in support of the research community. ALPCO currently offers over 600 kits to measure important biomarkers in multiple species and sample t...