Agilent Technologies Introduces Next-Generation Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Assays for Molecular Analysis

Agilent SureFISH probes deliver dramatically better performance compared to existing FISH products. SureFISH probes enable users to specifically detect aberrations in regions of the genome as small as 50kb, as well as aberrations near highly repetitive regions. They provide higher resolution and faster hybridization times than competing technologies and are designed to enable users to meet American College of Medical Genetics guidelines for clinical cytogenetics.

"Based on our experience with Agilent high-resolution oligo FISH, it is apparent the oligo design methodology for SureFISH will be a powerful tool for analysis of previously difficult genomic regions," said early access user Shashikant Kulkarni, M.S., Ph.D., FACMG, head of Clinical Genomics and medical director, Cytogenomics and Molecular Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine at St. Louis.

Manufactured at Agilent’s Cedar Creek, Texas, facility, which is registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a medical device establishment, Agilent SureFISH probes are Class I Analyte Specific Reagents. They are manufactured under Quality Standard Regulations and current Good Manufacturing Practices.

“We’re making a major impact in the cytogenetics community with a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance products that enable cytogenetic researchers to choose a molecular analysis method that best fits their needs,” said Robert Schueren, Agilent vice president and general manager, Genomics. “Our comprehensive cytogenetics portfolio includes SureFISH probes, CGH and CGH+SNP arrays, scanner and Agilent CytoGenomics software. Customers now have a single source for all their cytogenetics needs.”