e-Lynx – Life Science Updates
Chromatographic Specialties / MJS BioLynx proudly remains a Canadian,
family-owned and operated company since its inception in 1963!
Dear Researcher,
We are pleased to present the e-Lynx, a newsletter devoted to keeping our customers up to date on new technologies, our new products, suppliers,
activities and promotions.
The New Home of MJS BioLynx will be chromspec.com!
With the recent merger of our Family Businesses, it is now time to merge their websites.
MJS BioLynx and Chromatographic Specialties Inc. products can now both be found at chromspec.com.
Please see below for login and registration details!
MJS BIOLYNX WELL BEING
Northern Ontario Watch – Rare Sighting of a Lynx Family
Police in Northern Ontario captured this video of a family of lynx crossing the road on New Year’s Eve
in an area near Armstrong.
Elusive in the wild, but plentiful in our 2026 Calendar. Be sure to request yours before they’re gone!
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Did You Know We Have Great Quality Cell Culture Labware?
NEST Biotechnology – Cell Culture Labware
NEST Biotechnology is a worldwide manufacturer of plastic laboratory products. They offer a wide variety of consumables including
cell culture labware, sample collection, centrifuge tubes, assay plates, PCR consumables, cryogenic tubes and much more!
Want to Ensure More Consistent Chromatin Profiling Results?
EpiCypher’s CUTANA™ Wash Buffer Enhancer Set Optimizes Wash Buffer Performance.
So good, it deserves to stand alone…
Key Advantages
- Designed to fit seamlessly into existing CUT&RUN and CUT&Tag protocols without interfering with assay performance.
- Reduces sample clumping & loss – Helps maintain suspension of cells/nuclei and beads, minimizing aggregation
and preserving precious samples. - Improves bead handling – Enhances bead resuspension and enables more efficient magnetic bead separation,
allowing for easier pipetting throughout protocol steps. - Increases workflow consistency – Supports more uniform reagent access, reducing technical variability.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CUTANA™ – New Changes
EpiCypher has released v6, major updates and improvements to their popular CUTANA™ CUT&RUN assays.
1. Improved DNA Purification Guidelines
Updated DNA purification step with their new CUTANA™ DNA Purification Beads to deliver fast, high-yield DNA cleanup
and precise size selection for NGS library preparation.
- Optimized bead-to-sample ratio for improved capture of small transcription factor-associated fragments
- SPRI chemistry researchers rely on for DNA cleanup
- Consistently recovers DNA across a wide range of fragments and input amounts
2. New Wash Buffer Enhancer Set
Now available as a standalone product, the Wash Buffer Enhancer Set boosts performance across your CUTANA™ workflows.
- Improves bead handling and reduces clumping
- Enhances reproducibility and simplifies sample processing
- Compatible with both CUT&RUN and CUT&Tag workflows
CHROMSPEC™ IDentify – Vial Printing System: New Video!
Chromatographic Specialties is pleased to introduce the CHROMSPEC™ IDentify – a Canadian-made benchtop labeling instrument that can help you automate your labware labeling process. Simply load your vials, tubes, or slides onto the racks, select the desired spreadsheet through our software, and let the instrument do the work in just minutes.
- Cost-Effective: Under $10K (racks not included). Valid until April 30th, 2026.
- Durability: Marking is solvent resistant, heat resistant (350°C), cold resistant (-80°C), Acid, base resistant.
- Speed: 100 Vials in 8 minutes.
EMBRACING A GREENER FUTURE
NEST Biotechnology is a trusted manufacturer of high-quality screw-cap microcentrifuge tubes. They are manufactured from premium polypropylene in controlled cleanroom environments – choosing quality products isn’t necessarily more expensive - they’re priceless when it comes to reducing waste.
NEST screw-cap centrifuge tubes deliver reliable performance across a wide temperature range and during high-speed centrifugation. With features such as leakproof O-ring sealing, automation-compatible dimensions, and multiple volume and color options, NEST Biotechnology combines precision manufacturing with practical design to support secure sample storage, transport, and processing. Each product is produced under strict quality standards to ensure consistency, safety, and confidence in every experiment.
Request a quote on any of the NEST products and see for yourself how we can offer the perfect quality/cost savings mix.
PROMOTION
MJS BioLynx & USA Scientific – Pizza Parties are Back!
COME MEET US
Come and say hello and find out how our products can help you with your research.
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Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026
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Biology Graduate Research Day |
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
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BCMB Graduate Research Symposium |
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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FEATURED LITERATURE
Imaging All*Stars - A Gallery of 50 Exemplary Imaging Results – this is very cool!
Click image to view the All*Stars!
Image captured by Miranda Sun, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
December 2020.
TECHNICAL REPORT
Immunofluorescence (IF) is a technique where researchers study the location and expression of antigens in cells and tissues
using an antibody labeled with fluorescent dye.
This article covers important considerations for secondary antibody selection.
In IF, secondary antibodies bind to the primary antibody to detect proteins and antigens.
The secondary antibody is directly conjugated to or allows for subsequent coupling to a fluorescent molecule (fluorophore)
for target visualization under a microscope.
Article:
- Introduction to Immunofluorescence and Secondary Antibodies
- Direct vs Indirect Labeling in Immunofluorescence
- Species and Isotype Considerations for Secondary Antibody Selection
- Fluorescent Label Assignment and Spectral Considerations
- Signal Amplification Strategies in Immunofluorescence
- Multiple Labeling and Multiplexing Approaches
- Conclusion and Additional Resources
