Iowa State University Ionwave #RFQ-1001465

Iowa State University Solicits Automated Western Protein Analyzer System

Iowa State University of Science and Technology is seeking bids for an advanced protein analysis system to support research on meat quality. - Government Buyer: - Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) - Procurement Agent: Craig Sondgeroth - Products/Services Requested: - Automated Western Protein Analyzer (high-throughput, fully automated capillary electrophoresis immunoassay system) - Must perform protein sizing, quantitation, and immunodetection without traditional western blotting - Capable of analyzing up to 24 samples simultaneously within 3 hours - Supports multiple antibody species in a single run - Provides total protein quantification and normalization - Includes advanced analytical and publication annotation software - Single benchtop unit - Includes installation, training, and full manufacturer's warranty - Preventive maintenance and extended warranty services for 12 months beyond the standard warranty - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must not require traditional membrane blotting or lengthy antibody incubation - Both new and refurbished equipment are acceptable - Alternate brands or equivalents are allowed if they meet or exceed performance criteria - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified manufacturers

Description

Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is soliciting bids for a high-throughput, fully automated capillary electrophoresis immunoassay system. The system must perform protein sizing, quantitation, and immunodetection without traditional membrane blotting and time-consuming antibody incubation. It should analyze up to 24 samples simultaneously and generate results within approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. The platform must include total protein quantification capabilities for normalization to improve accuracy and reproducibility of protein expression data.

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