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Assay Development & Validation
Support for planning, developing and adapting assays around a specific research question, with validation requirements defined during scoping.
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From requirement to working assay
Assays designed around the intended use
Assay projects begin with the target, sample type and intended use, and define the performance characteristics the assay needs to demonstrate.
Work may combine method selection, optimisation, evaluation of performance characteristics and documentation.
[TO CONFIRM: which validation parameters and standards Aurum works to.] No regulatory or accreditation status is implied.
Assay capability groups
Support across the assay lifecycle
Capability selection depends on the assay format, target and intended use.
Assay Planning
Defining what the assay must measure and how.
- Target and intended-use definition
- Format and method selection
- Control strategy
Development & Adaptation
Building new assays or adapting existing methods.
- Method development
- Adaptation to new targets or samples
- Reagent and condition selection
Optimisation
Improving assay performance and robustness.
- Reaction and condition optimisation
- Reproducibility checks
- Troubleshooting
Performance Evaluation
Evaluating performance characteristics agreed at scoping.
- [TO CONFIRM: e.g. specificity, sensitivity, precision]
- Data analysis
- Acceptance considerations
Molecular & Immunoassays
Assay families commonly supported.
- PCR and qPCR assays
- ELISA and immunoassays
- Other project-defined formats
Documentation & Reporting
Clear records of how the assay was developed and evaluated.
- Method documentation
- Results summary
- Recommendations for next steps
Final methods, evaluation parameters and delivery arrangements are confirmed during technical scoping.
How projects move forward
A practical five-step workflow
The process starts with the intended use and defines the development plan and evaluation criteria before work begins.
Initial enquiry
Share the target, sample type and intended use.
Scientific scoping
Review existing methods, constraints and requirements.
Development plan
Agree the approach, evaluation criteria and reporting.
Development & optimisation
Build, adapt and optimise the assay.
Evaluation & review
Review performance data and agree next steps.
Related routes
Connect this service with the wider project
Research & Laboratory Services
Use the main gateway when the project spans multiple laboratory or analytical disciplines.
Explore the gateway →Bioanalytical Testing
Apply the assay to study samples.
View the service route →Molecular Biology & qPCR
Molecular workflows that support assay development.
View the service route →Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
Connect study data with appropriate computational analysis and interpretation.
View the service route →Discuss your assay requirements
Start a conversation about assay development, adaptation or validation requirements.