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Techniques for delivering nucleic acids into mammalian cells have been around for decades. But tools and reagents continue to improve and target a broader range of cells and applications. Laura Bonetta reports.
Improved lasers, optical devices and software have increased the speed, accuracy and sensitivity of flow cytometers, while decreasing their size and cost. These and other recent developments extend the reach and broaden the applications of this powerful technology. Laura Bonetta reports.
Standard controls and best practice guidelines advance acceptance of data from research, preclinical and clinical laboratories by providing a means for evaluating data quality. The External RNA Controls Consortium (ERCC) is developing commonly agreed-upon and tested controls for use in expression assays, a true industry-wide standard control.