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Nanogen has a rich history of innovation and a strong intellectual property portfolio in the diagnostics field. We consider our technological expertise to be a core competency of our organization but are cognizant of the fact that innovation for the sake of invention is not meaningful and that our efforts need to be focused on enabling better patient care. With more than 300 patents issues and many more pending we aim to use our strong research and development foundation to bring innovative and valued products to the healthcare market.

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Real-Time PCR Technology

Real-time PCR has rapidly become a standard method for clinical molecular laboratories because of its ability to provide sensitive and highly specific results. Nanogen focuses its research and development efforts on creating innovative technologies and products that provide advanced diagnostic capabilities. To improve PCR performance, Nanogen has developed proprietary minor groove binder (MGB™) and Superbase™ technologies for use in real-time PCR primers and probes. All MGB Alert® and Q-PCR Alert™ as well as Internal Control reagents and kits use Nanogen's MGB approach to real-time PCR, as well as its Superbase technology, to expand assay development capabilities and help overcome previously problematic assay design problems.

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Rapid Testing Technology
Nanogen’s rapid testing products utilize membrane based technology which offers dramatic benefits in the diagnostic process, particularly with rapid or point of care devices. Compared with other immunoassay formats, the major advantages of membrane based devices include ease of use and rapid turn around time (TAT). Because these advantages translate into more reliable and cost-effective testing protocols, rapid tests based on this technology are making a major impact on decentralized environments. Nanogen’s rapid testing products meet a high standard of delivering rapid, reliable results, with products that are always easy to use.

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Immunoassay Technology

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