Mycoplasma SideKick™
The fully automated, sample-to-result mycoplasma detection system engineered for modern life science laboratories.
For Research Use Only
< 90 Minutes
Sample to Result
100%
Automated Workflow
High
Sensitivity
Minimal
Hands-On Time
One Instrument. Complete Workflow.
The Mycoplasma SideKick™ integrates every step of mycoplasma detection — from DNA extraction through real-time PCR amplification to automated result interpretation — into a single, compact benchtop platform. Eliminate manual steps, reduce contamination risk, and generate reproducible results with minimal operator input.
Automated from Start to Finish
Collect Sample
Aspirate 200 µL of cell culture supernatant or spent media directly from your culture vessel.
Load Cartridge
Pipette sample into the pre-loaded SideKick reagent cartridge — no manual reagent preparation required.
Insert & Run
Insert the cartridge into the SideKick instrument and initiate the automated run with a single button press.
Automated Extraction
The instrument performs on-board nucleic acid extraction, removing inhibitors and concentrating target DNA.
Real-Time PCR
Integrated PCR amplification with fluorescence detection quantifies mycoplasma DNA across all major species.
Automated Results
The system interprets Ct values and delivers a clear positive/negative result with full audit trail in under 3 hours.
Technical Specifications
Instrument Performance
System Requirements
What's Included
The Mycoplasma SideKick™ reagent kit contains everything needed for a complete testing run — no additional reagents required.
- Pre-loaded reagent cartridges (single-use)
- Positive and negative control materials
- Sample collection tubes
- Quick-start protocol guide
- Certificate of Analysis
Biopharmaceutical QC
Routine mycoplasma testing for biologics, vaccines, and cell-based therapeutic manufacturing.
Cell Therapy
Rapid contamination screening for CAR-T, iPSC, and stem cell therapy development programs.
Research Labs
Reliable, easy-to-use mycoplasma monitoring for academic and industrial cell culture workflows.
Ready to Automate Your Mycoplasma Testing?
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