Fuse and Stratech form distribution partnership for Flip Mycoplasma cell culture contamination test
Fuse Diagnostics (Fuse) and Stratech Scientific (Stratech) have today announced a strategic distribution partnership for the commercialisation of Flip Mycoplasma in the UK and Ireland.
Flip Mycoplasma, developed by Fuse, is a revolutionary new test that detects cell culture contamination with unrivalled speed, accuracy and simplicity. It delivers laboratory PCR quality results in just 12 minutes in a simple, single-use format, enabling ultra-rapid detection of Mycoplasma contamination in cell cultures.
Flip Mycoplasma is provided in a ready-to-use format and exhibits exceptional diagnostic performance giving a clear visual result read-out in just minutes without any complex equipment or processing. It empowers end users to eliminate reproducibility and quality issues in cell biology research and bioprocessing - saving valuable time and reducing costs.
Fuse CEO Dr Harry Lamble said: “We are delighted to partner with Stratech to bring our transformative solution for Mycoplasma contamination testing to market. Their strong reputation and customer network in cell biology will bring Flip Mycoplasma to more end users allowing them to overcome the delay and complexity of existing centralised instrument-based tests.”
Stratech, a leading provider of life science reagents over the last 40 years proudly announces their new distribution partnership with Fuse Diagnostics.
Stratech’s Business Development Director, Sharon Young commented: “Collaboration between our two UK companies will bring this exciting new product to market through our network, facilitating faster, easier and accurate detection of mycoplasma in your cell culture” Need more information ? contact info@stratech.co.uk or simply purchase here Flip Mycoplasma Rapid Test
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Flip Mycoplasma is a new test for mycoplasma contamination in cell culture that allows users to screen their cultures, cell lines and reagents with unrivalled speed, accuracy and simplicity. It is highly accurate and targets 16S ribosomal RNA for robust specificity, delivering the performance of laboratory PCR in just minutes. It is simple to use, with ambient storage and is provided in a ready-to-use format. Samples can be tested directly without processing and the test gives a clear visual result readout. Flip Mycoplasma is a versatile solution, compatible with any standard heat block or PCR machine, or the USB-C powered Flip Nest, and allows users to perform rapid molecular quality testing in any location without complex equipment or procedures.
Fuse Diagnostics is focused on delivering laboratory-quality diagnostic information wherever it is needed through innovative, rapid, low-cost tests – addressing the cost and performance challenges of established approaches. The company is developing a revolutionary new generation of multianalytic diagnostic products, based on its Flip and Apex platforms, to make accurate point-of-need testing a reality for all. Fuse founders Harry and Ralph Lamble previously founded Sense Biodetection where they developed the world’s first rapid instrument-free, molecular diagnostic test (Veros COVID-19) during the pandemic. Following the acquisition of Sense by Sherlock Biosciences in 2023, the brothers decided to apply their experience of clinical product development and commercialisation to address the widespread demand for rapid onsite pathogen testing across industry.
Stratech Scientific is a leading life science company focused on providing solutions for researchers in the life sciences, drug discovery and clinical diagnostics fields.
Our products include antibodies, proteins, molecular biology technologies, inhibitors, biosimilars, immunoassays, molecular assays, modified particles and surfaces, cells, tissue culture reagents and media which are used widely in academic research and medical institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies as well as hospitals and reference laboratories. We are focused on supplying high quality products from high standards sources and partners. www.stratech.co.uk