Products & CRO/Consulting Services for Multiplex Assay Development
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February 17, 2023
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About Us
How We Help
Our expertise is in multiplex assay design & development. We are experienced in creating assays for use in biosensor devices; microarrays in microplates, slides, membranes, films; lateral flow and flow thru devices. So, whether your need is for an immunoassay or a molecular test we can help you!
Why Our Lab
QS offers exceptional personalized service for our clients, large or small. We work with startups and international corporations helping them in developing a clear path forward tailored to their needs. Let us be apart of your team!
Experience the Difference
Our scientists are ready to hear from you! They are eager to understand your unique problem and requirements. We work strictly under CDA to develop Project Scope and Milestones. Lets get started!
A2 (A-squared) Technology
Oligonucleotide-Tethered Antibodies & Allergens
Products
A2|DBS Extraction Assay
Indexed Lateral Flow Microarray
A2|DBS Extraction Assay
Coming Soon
Indexed Lateral Flow Microarray
A2|DBS Extraction Assay
Indexed Lateral Flow Microarray
Indexed Lateral Flow Microarray
Food/Environmental Allergen & Cytokine Multiplex Assay Panels
Coming Soon
Food/Environmental Allergen & Cytokine Multiplex Assay Panels
Food/Environmental Allergen & Cytokine Multiplex Assay Panels
Food/Environmental Allergen & Cytokine Multiplex Assay Panels
QS offers custom multiplex rapid tests in various formats.
for Pricing, Sample Requests, Additional Information
Food/Environmental Allergen & Cytokine Multiplex Assay Panels
for Pricing, Sample Requests, Additional Information
A2| MicroArray System
Food/Environmental Allergen & Cytokine Multiplex Assay Panels
for Pricing, Sample Requests, Additional Information
QS offers this fluorescent imaging reader for quantitative assessment of multiplex immunoassays based upon the A2 plate.
What We Do
Microarray Production
QS offers microarray services is support of assay development through pilot studies. Several dispensing systems are available each with a capacity to print slides, membranes or plates.
Multiplex Assays
QS has been developing multiplex assays for it's customers since 2009. Formats include plates, slides, nitrocellulose coated slides and lateral flow membranes.
Instrumentation & Assay Kits
QS offers substrates, assay kits and reader imaging systems with data analysis software. The A2 Microarray System is specifically designed for quantitative multiplex immunoassays.
ELISA
Consulting Laboratory
QS has developed numerous multiplex and singleplex ELISAs for: cytokines, cancer biomarkers, autoimmune, allergy, ToRCH, sepsis in various matrices: blood, plasma, serum, urine.
Lateral Flow
Consulting Laboratory
Consulting Laboratory
QS is involved in the development of novel multiplex lateral flow assays.
Consulting Laboratory
Consulting Laboratory
Consulting Laboratory
QS provides consulting laboratory services. We assist clients with methods development; assay design; feasibility & viability studies; failure analysis, troubleshooting, as well as, due diligence, IP landscape and expert witness.
Products & Services for Wellness
Background
QS is developing immunoassay-based multiplex food allergen tests on a variety of platforms.
Published Papers
Matson RS (2013) Multiplex Immunoassay for Allergens Using Oligonucleotide Tethering.
15th international Congress of Immunology, Milan, Italy, August 23, 2013, Poster, P-2769
Matson RS (2016) Demonstration of a Multiplex Milk Allergen ELISA using Oligonucleotide-tethered Principal Component Proteins. SOJ Biochem 2(1), 7.
Matson, R.S. (2023). Well-Based Multiplex Food Allergen Colorimetric ELISA. In: Matson, R.S. (eds) ELISA. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2612. Humana, New York, NY.
Multiplex Testing
QS currently offers custom food allergen tests in microplates and lateral flow strips.
Assay Services
Contact us regarding IgE-mediated allergen testing, IgG/IgA food intolerance testing, as well as, cytokine inflammatory response.
Our Founder & President
Robert (Bob) Matson, Ph.D., FADLM
+30 years in DNA and Protein microarray-based research & development. Experienced in microarray production; multiplexed assay development, gene expression, mutation, immunoassay, allergen testing; automation; lateral flow, biosensors, novel detection chemistries & devices; surface chemistry.
Inventor, 12 US Patents, 6 European Patents
Beckman Coulter Inc., Inventor’s Hall of Fame
Fellow, Assoc. Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine
Distinguished Alumnus, Western Washington University
Author, Applying Genomic and Proteomic Microarray Technology in Drug Discovery
Editor, ELISA: Methods & Protocols
Chemistry Professor, VAMC Principal Investigator, R&D Director
Gallery
Early Days at Beckman Instruments
Early Days at Beckman Instruments
Dr. Bob discusses his microarray inventions with Dr. Arnold Beckman.
Technical Books
Early Days at Beckman Instruments
Dr. Matson has authored several authoritative books on microarrays and multiplex testing.
The Laguna Conference on Multiplex Testing
QS organizes a 1-day conference & workshop on advances in multiplex testing in an informal setting.
Visit our Booth at Upcoming Tradeshows
Jeanne, QS's Director of Marketing & Business Development, is always eager to greet you. Contact her to schedule a meeting at the next AACC, SLAS or MEDICA tradeshows.
Microarray Production Lab Beckman Coulter-2003
MEDICA 2022
Dr. Matson's interview with the delegation from Brazil
Assoc. Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine 2023
Assoc. Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine 2023
AACC Laboratory Expo Booth
Anaheim, CA
MEDICA 2024
Assoc. Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine 2023
Happy to see our good friend and colleague, Dr Alessandra Fischetti
Diagnostics in the Vineyard
Diagnostics in the Vineyard
With Dr Alan Wei at his booth display on detection of grape leaf viruses at the 2025 United Wine & Grape Symposium