Saigene Biotech
Saigene Biotech Inc. specializes in rapid molecular analysis systems for identifying harmful organisms in marine, freshwater, and oilfield environments. Their patented platform, originating from MBARI, offers reliable, accurate, and cost-effective solutions for environmental monitoring, oil and gas industry applications, and bio-threat detection. The company develops assays, reagents, test kits, and custom protocols to address microbiological problems such as harmful algal blooms, microbial-induced corrosion, reservoir souring, and biofouling, with a focus on near real-time results and automation.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Saigene Biotech
Products
Automated Universal Assay Processor (configurable instrument)
Automated instrument that moves multi-pronged capture strips across prefilled microtiter plates to perform sandwich hybridization assays; configurable library for different application sets and supports SDK-based protocol customization.
SHA single-use assay kits (HAB, SRB, R&D)
Single-use kits containing pre-coated prong strips, prefilled 96-well reagent plates, lysis buffer vials, and assay-specific probe configurations for harmful algal bloom detection, sulfate-reducing bacteria detection, or R&D assay development.
Automated Universal Assay Processor (configurable instrument)
Automated instrument that moves multi-pronged capture strips across prefilled microtiter plates to perform sandwich hybridization assays; configurable library for different application sets and supports SDK-based protocol customization.
SHA single-use assay kits (HAB, SRB, R&D)
Single-use kits containing pre-coated prong strips, prefilled 96-well reagent plates, lysis buffer vials, and assay-specific probe configurations for harmful algal bloom detection, sulfate-reducing bacteria detection, or R&D assay development.
Services
Assay development kits and documentation
Provision of R&D kits containing streptavidin-coated prong strips, prefilled reagent plates, lysis buffer, and instructions to develop custom sandwich hybridization assays using user-supplied biotinylated capture probes.
SDK licensing and protocol configuration support
LabVIEW-based software development kit and licensing options to configure assay sequencing, agitation parameters, and temperature control; includes a sample program and periodic updates.
Supply of single-use assay kits for targeted applications
Sale of single-use sandwich hybridization assay kits pre-configured for specific target sets (e.g., harmful algal blooms, sulfate reducing bacteria) including pre-coated prong strips and prefilled reagent plates.
Technical support and protocol library services
Support for instrument operation, assay selection, and troubleshooting; ability to save and manage protocol library items on the instrument.
Assay development kits and documentation
Provision of R&D kits containing streptavidin-coated prong strips, prefilled reagent plates, lysis buffer, and instructions to develop custom sandwich hybridization assays using user-supplied biotinylated capture probes.
SDK licensing and protocol configuration support
LabVIEW-based software development kit and licensing options to configure assay sequencing, agitation parameters, and temperature control; includes a sample program and periodic updates.
Supply of single-use assay kits for targeted applications
Sale of single-use sandwich hybridization assay kits pre-configured for specific target sets (e.g., harmful algal blooms, sulfate reducing bacteria) including pre-coated prong strips and prefilled reagent plates.
Technical support and protocol library services
Support for instrument operation, assay selection, and troubleshooting; ability to save and manage protocol library items on the instrument.
Expertise Areas
- Environmental molecular diagnostics
- Assay development and prototyping
- Automated laboratory instrumentation
- Field-deployable diagnostic workflows
Key Technologies
- Sandwich hybridization assay (SHA)
- Streptavidin–biotin capture chemistry
- Prong-strip dipstick microtiter format
- Colorimetric HRP/TMB detection (650 nm / 450 nm)