To analyze your DNA in the comfort of your home, Spartan Bioscience Incorporation has announced the commercial launch of their Spartan DXTM real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) DNA analyzer.
This highly accurate DNA testing device is a ‘gold standard’ for molecular diagnostics that promises to offer DNA results in just 30 minutes or less for 4 samples at a time.
Though, it is a bit slow and expensive, since batched in contrast to mainframe-style DNA machines those are especially designed for highly-trained scientists to work on high-throughput environments and if we compare this machine with other mainframe-style DNA machines, Spartan DXTM is designed for non-batched, on-demand DNA applications in which speed and convenience is vital, whereas its applications are concerned it comprises low-throughput research experiments and non-batched testing for infectious diseases.
According to Dr. Paul Lem, Chief Executive Officer of Spartan:
In the same way that mainframe computers gave rise to personal computers, mainframe DNA machines are giving rise to personal DNA analyzers, DNA is in every organism on the planet and there will be major benefits as DNA testing becomes widely available.
This Spartan DXTM stands fit against industry-leading real-time PCR machines standards and is also quite attuned with industry-standard consumables that also comprises inexpensive reaction tubes, real-time PCR reagents and kits from leading manufacturers.
Now, you don’t have to stand in hospitals or clinics in long queues to test your DNA as the machine is available on manufacturer’s suggested retail price for USD $14,995.
Via: Medgadget
