How the service works:
The SearchLight Sample Testing Service is 100% custom:

1. You select the proteins for analysis from our menu of more than 300 assays. Choose from more than 300 disease markers in areas including allergy, asthma, cancer, cardiac disease, COPD, diabetes/obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, tissue repair/wound healing and transplantation.
2. You complete a Sample Submission Form and ship samples priority overnight on dry ice to our testing facility. SearchLight Technology specialists work closely with you to design appropriate array panels for each individual study.
3. We receive your samples and carefully log and store each sample in a locked -70°C freezer.
4. We group the requested analytes into arrays based on compatibility and expected levels.
5. We manufacture and carefully test each array for specificity and performance.
6. We test each sample in duplicate at appropriate dilutions.
7. We provide you with a confidential, electronic report summarizing the pg/ml concentrations of each analyte for each sample within seven to ten business days (Figure 1 below).

Turn-around time may be longer for very large studies or specialized reports. Values reported are the mean value for each sample at the dilution that falls on the most linear portion of the curve. Custom data reports and raw data (assay curves, values for individual replicates, % CV for individual samples, etc.) are available upon request (Figures 2 and 3 below).

Figure 1. Aushon SearchLight Protein Array Analysis Report. This example is for 15 serum samples from diabetic patients analyzed for seven different proteins.
	Figure 2 (left). Typical standard curve for human IL-10 in SearchLight Chemiluminescent Arrays. Figure 3 (below). Analyzed data for human IL-10. The summary page in the SearchLight Array raw data report displays the mean, S.D. (standard deviation), %CV (coefficient of variation) and fit quality for each sample for each analyte tested.
Advantages of the SearchLight Sample Testing Service: Multiplex – obtain quantitative data for many proteins from a small volume of sample Accurate – each new assay is validated to ensure proper quantification of natural protein Sensitive – chemiluminescent detection allows for quantification of low levels of specific proteins Reliable – experienced SearchLight Technicians follow strict GLP procedures and protocols Custom – choose specific biomarkers from a growing Menu of more than 300 assays Fast – standard orders are completed in seven to ten business days Cost effective – competitive pricing with a minimum order of only 10 samples

Ordering Information:

For ordering information, please email us at sales@aushon.com, or contact your Aushon SearchLight Account Representative at 978-436-6464