| 词条 | PrimerDesign |
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| name = Primerdesign | logo = Primerdesign Logo.jpg | type = Limited | location = Southampton, United Kingdom | foundation = 2005 | key_people = Dr Jim Wicks, Dr Rob Powell and Professor Tom Brown | area_served = Worldwide | industry = Biotechnology | homepage = Primerdesign.co.uk }} Primerdesignis a UK-based biotechnology company that designs and sells products for quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The company was established in 2005 in Southampton, United Kingdom. HistoryPrimerdesign was founded by Dr Jim Wicks, Dr Rob Powell and Professor Tom Brown within the University of Southampton to share their expertise in real-time PCR and DNA chemistry. The company has grown since then and its products have been widely used in over 100 countries. The company has a portfolio of over 400 qPCR detection kits and over 9000 research targets.[1] Swine flu detection kitDuring the Swine Flu pandemic in 2009, Primerdesign developed the world's first swine flu detection kit.[2][2] The kit which was designed within a fortnight is considered a breakthrough in the sector. The one step detection kit is designed to give results within two hours.[3] The first shipment of rapid result tests was dispatched to Mexico in April 2009 and is now being used in more than 30 countries across the globe.[3] Horse meat scandalDue to their extensive range of products, the company played a part in the 2013 meat adulteration scandal by being able to provide qPCR kits to quantitatively measure for horse meat in food.[4] Their kits were used throughout Ireland[5] as well as the UK.[6] ProductsAmong their product ranges are lines for:
CustomersPrimerdesign has a worldwide presence, serving over 9,000 customers. Its core customer segments include academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, independent diagnostic laboratories, hospitals, official government health agencies, and others. Sponsorship programIn 2006, Primerdesign initiated a sponsorship program to reward meritorious PhD students and provide further assistance to the PCR component of their study.[7] See alsoReal-time polymerase chain reactionHigh Resolution Melt References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.setsquared.co.uk/Casestudy-details?casestudy=f54b0a39-3f4c-44b1-be8f-e155490e87b5 |title=PrimerDesign |accessdate=31 May 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100718143705/http://www.setsquared.co.uk/Casestudy-details?casestudy=f54b0a39-3f4c-44b1-be8f-e155490e87b5 |archivedate=18 July 2010 }} 2. ^Bunkall, Alistair. (4 May 2009) UK Firm Creates Rapid Swine Flu Test Kit. News.sky.com. 3. ^1 2 Powell, Rob. (31 August 2009) Test Of Skill As UK Firm Wins Swine Flu Race. News.sky.com. 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.foodprocessing.com.au/case_studies/66977-Avoiding-the-horsemeat-scandal-with-real-time-PCR|title=Avoiding the horsemeat scandal with real-time PCR|website=www.foodprocessing.com.au}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.apajournal.org.uk/2013_0067-0106.pdf |title=Journal |date=2013 |website=www.apajournal.org.uk |format=PDF}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.setsquared.co.uk/content/southampton-company-primerdesign-help-tackle-horse-meat-food-scandal|title=Southampton company PrimerDesign help tackle horse meat food scandal - SETsquared Partnership|website=www.setsquared.co.uk}} 7. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.primerdesign.co.uk/learn/student-sponsorship# |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714192949/http://www.primerdesign.co.uk/learn/student-sponsorship# |archive-date=14 July 2014 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }} External links
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