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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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Accuracy and Efficiency. Together.We are a leading global developer and provider of innovative molecular and immunodiagnostic products focused on Infectious and Gastroenterological Diseases.  We are a trusted partner creating value for research and clinical laboratories with high-quality, user-frien...
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Quality Policy and Standards“ALPCO is committed to producing in vitro diagnostic devices that exceed its customers’ expectations. This is accomplished by maintaining an effective quality management system and operating in compliance with its rigorous requirements. This commitment is evidenced by the...
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...
Complement System Solutions for Drug Development and Clinical Research
Datasheet: Complement System Immunoassays Download The complement system is essential to innate immunity which protects from chronic, autoimmune, and infectious disease. There are three distinct pathways of complement activation: classical, lectin/MBL, and alternative. Each leads...
Toxicology
Drug-Induced Organ Injury Toxicological side effects are a common obstacle in drug development pipelines and often manifest in site-specific damage to vital organs, including the liver, kidney and heart. Estimates of compound attrition from failure to meet safety endpoints are as high as 45% in pre...
ALPCO and Cisbio US, Inc. Announce Sales and Distribution Agreement
Date: July 1, 2015 ALPCO is pleased to announce a strategic account sales and distribution agreement with Cisbio US, Inc. Cisbio will now have exclusive access to ALPCO’s high quality STELLUX® Chemiluminescence and colorimetric Diabetes and Obesity assay portfolio in order to provide these produc...
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...
New Stool-Based Gastroenterology Assays and Extraction Method Can Improve Lab Sample Processing Time By Up To 86%
Date: January 26, 2016 ALPCO recently launched a new panel of 13 stool-based gastroenterology assays that are all compatible with one single extraction step. The unique extraction method allows laboratories to improve their sample processing time by up to 86% by extracting one sample for up to 13...
Heart Disease Biomarkers in Diabetes Research
Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses a constellation of diseases related to the heart and circulatory system. Despite efforts to understand and combat CVD complications from diabetes, 65% of diabetics will pass away from cardiovascular issues1. Part 2 of The Common Denominator eBoo...
Physiological Actions of Natriuretic Peptides
Introduction Humans have at least 50 discovered hormones managing vital biological functions in the body. These hormones are produced by the body’s organs and glands. Natriuretic peptides (NPs) are structurally related hormones synthesized and released from the heart, including atrial natriuretic p...
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...
Early Detection of Diabetic Kidney Disease with Biomarkers
Introduction Over one third of diabetics will develop diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in their lifetime1. Despite the large amount of diabetics suffering from DKD, current methods for measuring and tracking kidney function may not be specific enough for diabetic systems2,3. Part III of The Common ...
Emerging Biomarker Research in NAFLD and NASH
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming the most common chronic liver disease in the western hemisphere affecting 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 10 children1.  Today, liver biopsies are the only gold standard for precise diagnosis of NAFLD2. Because of this, there are tremendous efforts on the ...
New Zonulin ELISAs and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Assays for IBD to be Launched at Digestive Disease Week®
We are excited to announce that we will launch new gastrointestinal and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) assays at Digestive Disease Week® May 7-9, 2017 in Chicago, IL. Included in this release are the Zonulin Stool ELISA and Zonulin Serum ELISA to aid in the study of gut permeability and celiac dis...
ALPCO’s Quality Management System Receives ISO 13485:2016 Certification
October 8, 2018 ALPCO recently announced that its quality management system received the distinguished ISO 13485:2016 certification from Intertek. ALPCO’s certification applies to the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of in vitro diagnostic reagents and kits. The Internati...
ALPCO Announces Inaugural Young Investigators Award Recipient
October 17, 2018 ALPCO has announced the first recipient of its new young investigators award, the Diabetes Research Travel Grant. The grant was created to help advance progressive diabetes and obesity research by graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early stage investigators. The program...
The Relationship Between Glucagon and Energy Homeostasis
Glucagon is a gut hormone generated as a result of post translational modifications during proglucagon processing in the pancreas1,2,3. Research has demonstrated that glucagon has many physiological functions1,4. Understanding the role of glucagon in energy homeostasis has become important to many d...
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...
Next-Gen Multiplex Allergy Testing with MADx
ALPCO has partnered with MacroArray Diagnostics, MADx, to offer a comprehensive testing solution for IgE-based allergies. MADx’s multiplex allergy test incorporates allergens covering 99% of globally relevant allergens, including pollen, pet allergens, dust mites, insect venom, foods, and mo...
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: Multiplex IgE Testing and Molecular Allergens
Our speaker from MacroArray Diagnostics, Christian Harwanegg, PhD, discusses Multiplex IgE Testing and Molecular Allergens. Watch Now The ALEX2 ALLERGY XPLORER multiplex IgE panel enables screening of up to 300 environmental and food allergens with just 100 – 200µL of sample. Testing a lar...
Webinar on Demand: Molecular Allergy Diagnostics – Principles and Methodology
Our speaker from MacroArray Diagnostics, Christian Lupinek, MD, discusses Molecular Allergy Diagnostics – Principles and Methodology. Watch Now In the webinar “Molecular Allergy Diagnostics – Principles and Methodology,” the basic principles of component-resolved allergy diagnosis, especia...