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VALIDATION PROCESS

External Independent Validation

Over the course of the last years reproducibility in life science research and antibody reliability have become urgent topics. More than 50 % of scientists state that they eventually need to purchase several antibodies in order to get a new experiment for them to work properly. Even reproduction of previously published experiments is often stymied by antibodies that fail to specifically recognize their intended target or by inconsistent antibody performance.

Across biomedical research, the resulting waste in materials, time and money is vast — costing an estimated US$350 million annually in the United States alone. Various projects have emerged to approach the problem.

As the largest marketplace for research antibody reagents with more than 1.6 million products and customers in over 50 countries, we have introduced the External Independent Validation (IV) to actively approach the problem.

The IV was launched in December 2023 to independently validate commercial antibodies and ELISA kits. Our aim is to increase the transparency of product quality in the antibodies and ELISA kits market by providing exhaustive background information on how the product was applied in the experiment, while also allowing our customers to review results.

External validators will get a discount on the next order.

How does the External Independent Validation Work?

STEP 1

Apply for the IV

STEP 2

Purchase
product

STEP 3

Share Data

STEP 4

Get a Discount

The IV is centred around core values of transparency, reproducibility and scientific integrity. We are committed to improving the antibody and ELISA kit market by providing independently collected, scientifically sound, and properly documented data for the products that we sell, which is why we set very high standards for independent validation data.

We encourage qualified scientist to become part of the IV by proposing a validation experiment for a recommended application. Once our Independent Validation team has the necessary information we determine whether to proceed and let you know within a few workdays. Upon approval, the validator carries out the validation experiment and sends us a report. After the experiment's conclusion and review of the validation report we reimburse the customer irrespective of the outcome of the validation provided the result is conclusive.

Once completed, customer validation reports will be displayed on our web site similar to those for the GLYT1 antibody for IHC or the Nucleophosmin antibody for Western blot. If you are interested in the initiative or need more information feel free to submit your own proposal.

Bio-Techne is delighted to offer a comprehensive range of scientific and instrument resources. Browse below to find everything from calculators and protocols to panel builders and antibody databases.

Scientific Resources

  • Certificate of Analysis (COA) Finder Tool

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  • Simple Western Antibody Database

  • Single-Cell Western Antibody Database

Calculators

Molarity Calculator

Dilution Calculator

Reconstitution Calculator