Takara Bio

Custom services

Move from a scientific need to a dependable assay

Work with our development scientists to turn a research method into a reproducible, documented assay that holds up across operators, sites and sample types.

What this covers

How assay development works with us

  • Feasibility assessment against your sample type and readout
  • Optimisation of chemistry, cycling and detection conditions
  • Reproducibility and robustness testing before handover
Method feasibilityPrimer and probe designCondition optimisationValidation reporting

At a glance

Typical scope
Feasibility to validated protocol
Sample types
FFPE, blood, cells, tissue, purified nucleic acid
Readouts
qPCR, dPCR, NGS, immunoassay
Deliverables
Protocol, validation summary, reagent list

Service flow

  1. 1Define the question
  2. 2Build and test
  3. 3Validate
  4. 4Transfer

Process

A clear path from enquiry to delivery

  1. Step 01

    Define the question

    We review your sample, target and required sensitivity together.

  2. Step 02

    Build and test

    Iterative optimisation with clear, agreed acceptance criteria.

  3. Step 03

    Validate

    Reproducibility, robustness and interference checks.

  4. Step 04

    Transfer

    Documented protocol and reagent supply plan for routine use.

Good to know

Development projects are scoped after a short technical call — no commitment is needed to review feasibility.

Talk to us

Tell us what you need and we will scope it with you

Share the essentials and a specialist from the relevant team will respond with next steps, feasibility and indicative timing.

Tell us about your assay need

A development scientist responds within two business days.

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Not sure which service fits your project?

Our scientists can help you choose between custom development, formatting and manufacturing support.