Qiagen
Qiagen
Qiagen (/ˈkaɪədʒɛn/) is a Dutch multinational company that provides sample and assay technologies for molecular diagnostics, applied testing, academic and pharmaceutical research. Founded in 1984, the company is primarily known for its products for the isolation and purification of nucleic acids.
Etymology
The name "Qiagen" is derived from the company's original focus on the development of innovative QIA-quality products for gen-etic and biological research.
History
Qiagen was founded in 1984 by a team of scientists at the Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company initially focused on developing innovative technologies for nucleic acid separation and purification. Today, Qiagen's products are used in a broad range of applications in molecular diagnostics, applied testing, academic research, and pharmaceutical research.
Products and Services
Qiagen offers a broad range of products for the isolation and purification of nucleic acids. These include the QIAamp and DNeasy product lines for DNA purification, the RNeasy product line for RNA purification, and the QIAquick product line for PCR product purification. In addition to these, Qiagen also provides assay technologies for PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), NGS (Next Generation Sequencing), and other molecular diagnostics applications.
Related Terms
- Nucleic acid
- PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
- NGS (Next Generation Sequencing)
- Molecular diagnostics
- Applied testing
- Academic research
- Pharmaceutical research
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Qiagen
- Wikipedia's article - Qiagen
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