Lonza has strengthened its mycoplasma detection portfolio with the addition of the Lucetta 2 Luminometer, a single-tube system designed to simplify and accelerate mycoplasma detection in cell cultures. The compact, portable and easy-to-use instrument can be used by pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic researchers to run Lonza’s MycoAlert Mycoplasma Detection Assays and obtain results within 20 min.
The small, lightweight instrument can be readily and directly integrated into standard cell-culture workflows without causing any interruptions. It offers sensitive and linear measurements of active mycoplasma enzymes in a fraction of the time needed for other techniques and with minimal effort.
The product provides several features and benefits, including: high data-storage capacity for up to 2000 single sample readings; compatibility with a variety of test tubes, from regular 1.5 or 2 mL microcentrifuge tubes to 5 mL polystyrene tubes; intuitive software that guides users through the MycoAlert Mycoplasma Detection Assay routine without requiring any prior training; easy transfer of results to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for long-term storage using the Lucetta Connect software platform; and the capability to run additional luminescence-based assays, such as Adenosine TriPhosphate-based cell proliferation or cytotoxicity assays and luciferase reporter gene assays.
Original Article: Lonza Lucetta 2 Luminometer