News & Press

Blog News & Press

Sectioning: A Deeper Look

Due to the diversity of tissue and media in histopathology, there is significant variability in techniques for sample preparation and no single answer for best practices. However, some key contributing factors can be identified and should be carefully considered. One often overlooked factor is sectioning thickness and how it may [...]

09
Dec

Blog News & Press

Biocare Medical Acquires Empire Genomics

November 22, 2022 – Biocare Medical, a leading provider of innovative, automated immunohistochemistry (IHC) and FISH (Fluorescent in situ hybridization) instrumentation and reagents, announces the acquisition of Empire Genomics, a market leader in molecular biomarkers to aid in cancer research and diagnostics.  Empire Genomics is a premier designer, manufacturer and distributor [...]

21
Nov

Blog News & Press

Blocking Reagents: The Building Blocks for Clean Staining

To obtain the most specific detection of antigens by IHC, it is essential for all non-specific binding sites be blocked. Antibodies and detection systems used in IHC are mostly protein-based reagents, and so they are susceptible to non-specific protein binding. If these sites are left unblocked, the antibodies and detection [...]

28
Jul

Blog News & Press

Online Ordering – Shipping Changes
June 16, 2022

Due to the rapid rise in shipping and transportation costs, we will no longer be able to offer flat rate shipping for orders placed online. All orders including those placed online will now be invoiced at the actual shipping cost plus handling. You will still have the option to select [...]

Blog News & Press

Find Your MACH™ Match: Which MACH Detection is Right for You?

Biocare’s MACH detection line utilizes the most sensitive detection technology available to provide users with crisp, clean, intense IHC staining. Customers have the choice of several MACH detection kits, depending on their staining needs. However, with so many options available, it can be difficult to make a decision. Customers should [...]

23
Mar

News & Press

GHO Capital Invests in Biocare Medical, A Global Leader in Oncology-focused Diagnostic Reagents and Instrumentation

investment to accelerate growth amid an increasing market demand for Immunohistochemistry instruments and reagents Management will leverage GHO’s extensive healthcare expertise to accelerate R&D, product launches and international expansion GHO in partnership with existing investor Excellere Partners will continue to support the Biocare Medical team in accelerating strategic growth initiatives [...]

09
Dec

Blog News & Press

An Overview of Biocare Medical’s Instruments for Immunohistochemistry and In Situ Hybridization Procedures

As a leader in the fields of immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH), Biocare Medical has, for more than 20 years, offered a variety of instruments used in these staining procedures. Biocare has instruments that can meet your need for high-quality staining at a reasonable cost, whether your lab [...]

05
Nov

Blog News & Press

Buff Up on Buffers and Surfactants

Wash buffers are an integral part of immunohistochemical (IHC) procedures. They are used after each incubation step to wash away excess reagent from the specimen and maintain a constant pH by “soaking up” any free hydrogen (H+) ions. This feature helps maintain the morphological characteristics of antibodies and their epitopes, [...]

28
Oct

Blog News & Press

Biocare Basics: Optimization

Proper optimization is vital for successful immunohistochemical (IHC) testing. An optimal IHC protocol can be characterized by its ability to consistently and unambiguously determine how the antigen is expressed in the tissue. Optimization is fundamental to reducing the risk of both false positive and false negative results.1 The protocol must [...]

12
Oct

News & Press

Don’t Miss Out on Our New Products!

Biocare Medical has been busy ensuring you supply the highest quality reagents for your laboratory on every automated platform. Have you seen the latest releases from us, such as CD137, PSAP and LMO2? We have increased our menu of antibodies for the Leica Bond* with our Q Series reagents and [...]

07
Oct