Case Study: Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine advances high-throughput vaccine assay screening with Molecular Devices SpectraMax i3x and MiniMax 300

Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine streamlines neutralizing antibody screening with Molecular Devices

Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine needed to develop automated assays for high-throughput screening in vaccine development, specifically for neutralizing antibody tests crucial for veterinary diseases. Their challenge was to streamline and standardize this testing to ensure consistency and reliability for both vaccine development and clinical sample analysis. To address this, they turned to vendor Molecular Devices and its SpectraMax i3x platform.

The solution implemented by Molecular Devices involved using the SpectraMax i3x Multi-Mode Microplate Reader, the MiniMax 300 Imaging Cytometer, and SoftMax Pro Software. This combination increased testing efficiency for diagnosing porcine diseases and enabled visual, quantitative analysis of cellular responses. The result was a more quantitative, high-throughput approach for vaccine development and assessment of protective immunity, directly advancing the lab's research goals.

Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine