Protein Array

About Reverse Phase Protein Array

The Reverse Phase Protein Array (RPPA), a high-throughput antibody-based microarray with procedures similar to Western blots, is a super sensitive and precise technology for the quantitative measurement of hundreds of target proteins in both preclinical and clinical samples. This array format enables the quantification of numerous proteins or phosphoproteins in multiple samples under the same experimental conditions simultaneously. Furthermore, it is well-suited for signal transduction profiling of small numbers of cultured cells or cells isolated from human biopsies, including formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues. Due to its simplified sample preparation (compared to mass spectrometry-based technologies) and its exceptional sensitivity for detecting low-abundance signaling proteins across a wide linear range, RPPA holds significant potential for characterizing deregulated interconnecting protein pathways and networks using limited sample amounts.

Assay Benefits

  • Validated mRNA or miRNA primers: each primer pair is designed using a proprietary algorithm and has been experimentally validated. Primers validated for human, mouse, and rat are available- but primers for other species can be designed
  • Robust performance
  • Sensitive: detects as low as 4 copies of RNA; miRNA from as little as 10 pg of small RNA; or 20 pg of total RNA
  • Broad linearity: simultaneously detects mRNAs at different expression levels
  • Reproducible: high reproducibility for inter-array and intra-array replicates
  • Pre-arranged (cancer or pathway-related groups) or customized groups for focused study
  • Flexible assay design: arrays are available in 96-well and 384-well plates, with different layouts to choose form depending on the number of genes and replicates to be analyzed

Service Features

  • High throughput: 96 and 384 -well formats, up to 80 X 384 readouts
  • Simultaneous quantitation: assay both mRNA and protein levels in cells or cell culture supernatants
  • Highly reproducible
  • Flexible: we can quantify any gene/ protein of interest. Targets of interest and their layout are custom designed so we can deliver data from as few or as many samples / replicates as needed
  • State-of-the-art platforms: Luminex-200, FlexMAP 3D; VorTemp™ 56 Shaking Incubator or Hybridization Oven
  • Large inventory of verified genes: over 20,000 genes can be mixed to create pathway- and disease-themed panels, custom probes designed to any sequence within a few days
  • Extensive data analysis
  • Timely data delivery: 1-4 weeks or sooner- dependent upon receiving test samples
  • 30+ years of accumulated experience: Expert data analysis and interpretation, high quality scientific and technical support
  • Optional tests
    • We offer qPCR for validation of any gene of interest
    • RNA samples can be checked for integrity and quality (IQ assay) before gene array analysis
    • We have a library of >4000 validated antibodies to examine samples at protein levels using quantitative Automatic WB.
    • We offer ~100 human cancer cell lines and many types of primary cells for testing drugs and biologicals for specific projects

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