How Beckman Coulter’s New BAT Enhances Lab Safety and Efficiency
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences introduces an innovative assay to streamline food allergy research workflows
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has introduced its next-generation Basophil Activation Test (BAT), offering research labs a safer and more efficient tool to study food allergies. Designed to eliminate the risks associated with traditional oral food challenges, this BAT requires only a blood sample, making it a groundbreaking addition to research settings.
The test is developed with dry reagent technology, allowing reagents and allergens to be pre-mixed in a single tube. This innovation simplifies preparation, reduces hands-on time, and improves standardization across workflows—key concerns for lab managers overseeing diverse testing operations.
Benefits of BAT for Lab Managers
- Reduces ethical concerns tied to direct allergen exposure
- Streamlines training with only four pipetting steps
- Decreases variability through standardized reagent formats
- Minimizes equipment needs—no centrifugation or compensation required
- Speeds up workflow with built-in positive and negative controls
- Improves reproducibility, supporting cross-lab consistency
By eliminating complexities and enhancing safety protocols, this assay positions labs to accelerate allergy research with greater confidence and consistency.
This article by one of our Danaher Life Sciences thought leaders was originally published in Lab Manager . Shared here by permission.