Simple Plex Discovery Assays
Simple Plex™ Discovery Assays provide the flexibility you need to explore new biomarkers and accelerate translational research while benefiting from increased reproducibility and automation. Designed for early-stage research and preclinical studies, these assays offer a broad menu of biomarkers, rapid results, and a streamlined workflow to help you generate reliable data faster.
- Broad analyte coverage – Expand your research with an extensive and growing menu of biomarkers.
- Fast results in just 90 minutes – Streamline your workflow and get answers quickly.
- Built-in standard curves – Eliminate the need for manual curve generation and ensure reproducibility.
- Validated for key sample types – Get reliable data from cell culture supernates, serum, and plasma.
- Rapid custom assay development – New assay development in a fraction of the time with custom services.
Automated ELISA Platform
Simple Plex Assays run on the automated Ella™ platform, bringing a higher level of precision, minimal training, and increased productivity to your research. Utilizing a unique microfluidic cartridge design, Simple Plex Discovery Assays are fast, hands-free, reproducible, and available for multiplexing up to 4 analytes.
Simple Plex Discovery vs Performance Assays
Simple Plex Discovery Assays Early Research Testing | Simple Plex Performance Assays | |
| Recommended When | For discovery and early research when less stringent assay specifications are required | Precise and accurate results with tight performance specifications for regulated environments |
| Sensitivity | pg/ml | sub pg/ml |
| Sample type | cell culture supernate, serum, plasma | cell culture supernate, serum, plasma, plus others (see individual assay data sheets for others) |
| Species | Human, Mouse, Rat | Human, Mouse, Rat, Non-Human Primate |
| Multiplex | Up to 4 | Up to 8 |
| Assay Performance | Intra-assay: ≤12% Inter-assay: ≤12% | Extensively tested throughout manufacture and validated to ensure long-term consistency Intra-assay: ≤10% Inter-assay: ≤12% |
| Precision | Verified across 2 manufactured lots | Validated across 3+ manufactured lots |
| Linearity | Verified across 2 manufactured lots | Validated across 3+ manufactured lots |
| Assay Validation | Verified with recombinant proteins | Verified recombinant proteins and natural samples |