If you were at ISEV2024 in Melbourne earlier this month then you were privy to a few new things on the Izon horizon. Sandwiched between the posters and some top-notch catering, four new offers were introduced to the EV field: three qEV instruments, and a brand-new sample processing offer.
But don’t worry if you didn’t make the trip down under, we’ve got all you need to know about the latest and greatest additions to the Izon catalogue. Get ready for some serious innovation because this year, we’re all about scale.
An update on the qEV Primera
If you read this article at the time of its release, you might have read about the qEV Primera: a one-stop-shop for flushing and cleaning your qEV columns. Since the time of publishing this article, we have paused development of the qEV Primera indefinitely. If you would like further information, please get in touch.
High-throughput EV isolation for EV Diagnostics with the qEV DXter
Meet the qEV DXter! Colloquially known as ''Dexter'' this development came out of a desperate need in the EV field to scale sample isolation for diagnostics with a goal of processing hundreds of samples per day – which no mere mortal scientist would do. Instead, we needed a robotic one. We have worked with experts in the field of developing automated liquid handling systems (we prefer ‘robots’ as it sounds cooler) to customise a 'robotic scientist’ for EV isolation. Using this system, our prototype is able to isolate EVs from 24 samples simultaneously with the qEVsingle, or from 12 samples with the qEVoriginal.
But that is just the beginning. 96-sample systems are in the works, and the qEV Dxter can also be customised to perform additional functions such as RNA extraction or other sample processing steps. All this for a third of the cost of other automated liquid handling systems on the market. It’s almost too good to resist…
RRP: US$49,000
If this sounds like something that you would be interested in adding into your EV isolation workflow, let’s chat automation and customisation.
Scaling up EV isolation volumes with the qEV Zenco
If large sample volumes and EV therapeutics are more your thing, we have something for you too. While qEV isolation with our larger columns like the qEV100 is much less tedious than ultracentrifugation, we wanted to make the experience even easier by introducing automation. With the qEV Zenco chromatography system you can isolate EVs from larger volumes with ease. The inbuilt UV detector gives you real-time information about your EV and protein peaks, and the pH detector lets you monitor your cleaning procedure, to ensure that any acids used have fully flushed through before running another sample. These features and more make the qEV Zenco a true step-up in the world of large volume EV isolation from qEV columns. And that isn’t all, we are also working on even larger Zenco-compatible columns which are currently available as custom options through qEV PurePath partnerships.
RRP: US$46,000
Get in quick to secure a beta version at a reduced price!
Offload EV isolation from ~6-10 L samples with our new sample processing offer
Are you ready to isolate EVs from 6-10 L samples? Taking that leap into larger sample isolation can be a big step, so why not lean on our expertise and offload the sample processing to us?
While we already offer EV isolation workflow development through qEV PurePath for Therapeutics and qEV PurePath for Diagnostics, we noticed a growing number of people working with samples in the 6-10 L range. Some of these customers don’t need or aren’t ready for the full qEV PurePath service, which leads us to our new processing offer.
This new sample processing service spans from sample preparation (e.g., filtration and concentration) to isolation of a pure EV isolate. We’ll even throw in detailed analysis of the resulting sample, including EV concentration, particle size, and protein content.
If you’re moving towards therapeutic development of an EV-based product, having the ability to quickly access purified EVs could significantly accelerate the refinement of your EV therapeutic and reduce your time-to-market. With a typical turnaround of just 2-3 weeks, you’re able to extract EVs and receive valuable data on your EV isolate. And, in many instances, we can then equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to undertake processing independently – if that’s what you’re wanting to do.
Cost: Starting at just $25K USD for a ~10 L sample
Note this offer may be location-dependent; get in touch now to discuss the possibilities!
Learn more about fast-tracking EV isolation scale-up
Got questions about any of the above offers? Feel free to reach out at any time to discuss with our friendly support team.
