Vitl Life Science Solutions Blog

Browse our blog to stay up-to-date on the latest news from Vitl Life Science Solutions, including product launches, exhibitions, company developments and useful resources on how to use and maintain your laboratory equipment.

MEDICA 2017: The Survival Guide

The world’s largest medical trade fair, MEDICA, held in Düsseldorf, Germany takes place from 13-16th November 2017. It remains the top event for decision-makers from all over the world, last year attracting nearly more than 125,000 visitors from 120 nations.

Comparison of Multiplex Immunoassays and Gold Standard Assay Techniques

Antibody assays find extensive use in clinical diagnostics, as well as in drug development. Radioimmunoassay techniques, western blotting and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) are examples of gold standard assay techniques. However, newer technological advancements have resulted in the development of more robust multiplex assays in the detection of complex diseases.

Potential Causes of Lab Inconsistency

There are two main reasons your results may not be consistent: error and uncontrolled conditions. Once you learn about these and how to plan for them, most of the time, this type of frustration can be avoided, and your experimental results will be more similar than not.

Meet Melanie, Vitl’s New Sales Representative

We are thrilled to introduce the newest member of our team, Melanie Lombardi, the new Sales Representative for the ITL Group.

Using CRISPR Technology for Accurate Sample Preparation and Transfection

There are many dimensions to the CRISPR technique and these should be carefully considered and executed in order to obtain the required results. But sometimes adoption can precede understanding, as with the case with many other innovative technologies.

My Time at ITL Virginia - Paige

Paige Moynihan, a rising junior at the University of Richmond Robin’s School of Business, has spent the last 3 months as a Business Development and Marketing intern at our facility in Richmond, Virginia.