6325 Lusk Blvd.
92121 San Diego, CA
USA
Phone: +1 858 481-4400
Fax: +1 858 481-7410
http://www.magnabiosciences.com
info@magnabiosciences.com
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Since its founding in 1982, Quantum Design has served the materials research community. Our worldwide customer base consists of physicists, chemists, and materials scientists in universities, government labs, and private labs.
Quantum Design’s specialty is magnetic measurements.
Our core products are temperature and magnetic field platforms that offer a variety of physical measurements, for materials characterization. Typical measurements include (among others) heat capacity, electron transport properties, critical current and magnetic susceptibility, and may be performed on a wide variety of materials in superconductor, semiconductor, and nanotechnology research. Recognized as experts in making sensitive magnetic measurements, we saw the opportunity to improve upon many of the particle based assays used in such fields as medical diagnostics, research and food safety. By incorporating magnetic particles into these assays and then making a magnetic measurement, our Magnetic Assay Reader (MAR™) technology offers the benefits of improved sensitivity and quantitative results for tests that were previously only qualitative.
Quantum Design, through it’s Limited Liability Company, MagnaBioSciences, has introduced the MAR™ technology into two instrument systems. The MAR Assay Development system is a research use instrument that operates through a computer interface. The MICT™ (Magnetic ImmunoChromatographic Test) system, is a portable device with an embedded microprocessor, targeted for the healthcare and environmental markets. In addition, much of the supporting technology, including assay materials and formats to ensure successful assay development, is available for both systems.