Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the answers to many frequently asked questions concerning our company and its products and services. If you have any questions which are not addressed here, please contact Gentronix for further assistance.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

 
  • Who is Gentronix and what do you do?

  • What is GreenScreen?

  • What is GreenScreen HC?

  • What is GreenScreen GC?

  • What is GreenScreen EM?

  • Do I need a licence for using GFP?

  • Who else is using this test?

  • Why should I use GreenScreen, I have to do the regulatory tests anyway?

  • Are there any publications about your assay?

  • Will you bring the assay to our laboratory for a demonstration?

  • Why do I need a site visit and demonstration of the assay?

  • Can I have a free sample?

  • Can we send some compounds to Gentronix for testing?

  • Assay Practicalities

     
  • How much does it cost to run GreenScreen?

  • What is the throughput, i.e. the number of compounds per run?

  • How long does it take to do the assay?

  • How much compound does it use?

  • What compound dilution series is used?

  • What solvents can I use?

  • What about compounds that require metabolic activation? Can I use S9?

  • Instrument Issues

     
  • What laboratory equipment will I need and what will it cost me to set up?

  • Will the assay work on my microplate reader?

  • Can I automate the GreenScreen assay on my liquid handling robot?

  • Other Technical Issues

     
  • How long can I passage the TK6 cell lines for GreenScreenHC?

  • Can I subculture the GreenScreen GC yeast cultures for additional testing?

  • What is the performance with autofluorescent compounds?

  • What is the performance with coloured compounds?

  • Can I test my compounds with low aqueous solubility?

  • Is the automatic data analysis software included in the kit, and what does it cost?

  • Results and Interpretation Issues

     
  • Is the GreenScreen assay validated and if so how?

  • What is the comparison of the GreenScreen assay with other tests?

  • Can you show me some typical results?

  • Can you give me examples of the classes of genotoxic compounds GreenScreen detects?

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