Since October is a National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we decided to take a closer look into the topic focusing on PCR/qPCR part in diagnostics.

Using hot-start DNA polymerase helps you to avoid primer-dimers and unspecific amplification. In this article we explain benefits and disadvantages of each most common method.

Jana compares her career at Solis BioDyne to rally, saying there are turns and tracks with different covers, some easier to get through than others. The important thing is to keep your eye on the prize, keep your gears in good order and get along with your co-driver – that is the secret to good teamwork and success.

Whenever you are planning to do a PCR experiment, whether it is end-point PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, or some other sort of PCR, you are going to need primers. Getting the right primers can be difficult and you can't just go and buy random primers either, you have to design them first.