A new nitrocellulose membrane

NEW! Whatman Fast Flow, High Performance (FF HP) nitrocellulose backed membrane. This new grade allows for easy swap-out of similar nitrocellulose membranes for lateral flow immunoassay tests and assay development.

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Choose from our wide selection of high performance, customizable components and solutions for immunoassay and molecular diagnostic applications when you partner with Cytiva.

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Blood separation challenges

Hemolysis, cell breakthrough, analyte binding…they all can prevent effective blood separation. Find out how to tackle them.

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Whatman DX Shop

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Cellulose and glass fiber media

Manufacturing	Properties	Conversion	Treatment
Material Cotton linter Specialty wood pulps Manufacturing specifications Airflow Grammage Thickness Mechanical strength Particle retention Wicking rate Filtration performance Surface characteristics	Grammage: 40–700 gsm (+/-10%) Thickness: 80–2600 µm	Cutting Sheet length: 430–790 mm Sheet width: 460–1500 mm Slitting Slitting: 6–1500 mm Tolerances up to +/- 0.5 mm Max rewind diameter: 1200 mm Punching Circles: 10–500 mm diameter Shapes and patterns possible	Controlled impregnation Acid treatment Lamination

Membrane media

Manufacturing	Properties	Conversion	Treatment
Casting Dry Wet	Specifications Pore size Thickness Water flow rate Capillary rise/flow time Burst strength Porosity Protein binding Leachables Autoclavable Bubble point Flow-through Scanning electron microscope use Laser scanning microscope	Cutting Min: 10 x 10 mm Max: 640 x 1200 mm Slitting Precision slitting: 6–1500 mm Tolerances up to +/- 0.5 mm Max rewind diameter: 250 mm Punching Circles: 6–500 mm diameter Shapes and patterns possible	Backing Unbacked Foil-backed PTFE-backed Supported Impregnation Lamination Coloring Printing Sterilization

Diagnostics virtual summit: Advancing the future of diagnostics

Our interactive virtual summit showcases recently launched technologies, products and solutions to support the development of diagnostics now and in the future. Incorporating a program of webinars, panel discussions, thought-leadership content as well as sessions from Cytiva’s own application specialists.

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WEBINAR: Mitigating risks and optimizing security of supply in diagnostics

Find out how a data-led approach supports the development and implementation of measures to maintain supply levels and meet the expectations of diagnostics customers even in uncertain times. The webinar also highlights some of the workflow considerations that can help customers reduce supply risks.

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Lateral flow and precision diagnostics

Find out how lateral flow assays support the progression of precision health.

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A new nitrocellulose membrane

Build a smarter diagnostic assay

Blood separation challenges

Customization options

Cellulose and glass fiber media

Membrane media

Diagnostics virtual summit: Advancing the future of diagnostics

WEBINAR: Mitigating risks and optimizing security of supply in diagnostics

Lateral flow and precision diagnostics

Contact us to have a diagnostics expert help you find the right solution to your needs

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