Notes from the discovery benchAssays, instruments & drug discovery
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ANAssay notes

How specific assay formats behave, and why.

A better Z′ can hide a worse measurement

A higher Z′ can reflect nonlinear detector compression rather than a better assay. This article explains how bright-well variation can shrink while effect sizes become distorted, and how to check proportionality without confusing detector behavior with assay chemistry.

When reading longer stops helping

Longer luminescence reads help when photon collection limits precision, but they cannot remove persistent differences between wells. This article shows how to compare repeated reads with independently prepared replicates, account for background noise, and choose a useful stopping point.

BTBench tips

Short, practical checks for the next experiment.

Read the plate map first

PRProduct reviews

Instruments and reagents, examined in use.

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OPOptimization

Getting from “works” to “robust”.

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PNPharma notes

What developments in drug discovery mean at the bench.

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CXComparisons

Side-by-side specifications with context.

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