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RNAscope Technology

RNAscope is a novel multiplex RNA ISH technology with a patented probe design, delivering clear and actionable results with industry-leading sensitivity and specificity.

 

•Unmatched Spatial Precision.

•Visualize and Quantify any RNA.

•True Multiomic Flexibility.

•Characterize any Organism or Tissue.

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Visualize More Biomarkers

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Difficult Antigens

  • No antibody available.
  • Low expressing antigens.
  • Poor antibody performance.
  • Secreted proteins including cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors.
RNA

RNA Biomarkers

  • Any expressed mRNA, non-coding RNA, ASO, siRNA, miRNA, splice variant.
  • RNA and protein co-detection.
  • Viruses and microbial agents.
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Engineered Cells and Vectors

  • CAR-T and TCR-T cells.
  • Gene therapy vectors (AAV).
  • Transgenes and reporters.

See Any RNA

RNAscope 2.5 HD Duplex Assay: FFPE tissue, human lung cancer  - CD274 RNA (green) and CD8A RNA (red)

RNAscope

Most widely used assay for detection of mRNAs, ncRNAs, viruses, bacteria and engineered cells and vectors. Designed for RNA targets of > 300 nucleotides.

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BaseScope

Ideal for RNA targets 50-300 nucleotides in length,  BaseScope provides an excellent solution for detection of exon junctions/splice variants and short or highly homologous RNA sequences.

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miRNAscope

Designed to detect short RNAs of 17-50 nucleotides including small non-coding RNAs siRNAs, ASOs, and miRNAs.

Browse by Assay Type

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Chromogenic ISH Assays

Characterize RNA biomarkers in anatomical context using selected chromogens.

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Fluorescent ISH Assays

See changes in gene expression in spatial context at subcellular resolution with multiplex fluorescent imaging.

Detection of cytokines, immune and tumor cells using an RNAscope ​RNA-protein multiomic panel of 4 marker proteins, ​CD4 (yellow), CD8 (white), PanCK (pink), FoxP3 (green), and 2 target RNA probes, IFNG (red), GZMB (turquoise) in human colon cancer tissue

Multiomic IHC/ISH Assays

Visualize changes in cell phenotypes and function with protease-free same-slide multiomics workflows.

Explore by Automation Platform

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Leica BOND RX

Explore automated RNAscope, BaseScope™, and miRNAscope™ assays for use with the Leica BOND RX System by Leica Biosystems

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Roche DISCOVERY ULTRA

Learn more about RNAscope and  BaseScope assays available for use with the Roche DISCOVERY ULRA.

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Lunaphore COMET™

See how you can easily visualize up to 12 RNAscope targets and up to 24 protein targets using RNAscope HiPlex Pro on the Lunaphore COMET.

Featured Applications

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Spatial Biology

Reveal new insights in cell phenotype and function with confidence.

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Biomarker Development

Qualify biomarkers for disease progression, patient stratification, and clinical endpoints with high precision.

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Gene Therapy

Visualize AAV vector and ASO/siRNA biodistribution, cellular tropism, and transduction efficiency in spatial context.

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Cell Therapy

Quantify infiltration and cellular activation of engineered cells in cancer and diseased tissues.

Expand Your Possibilities

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Expert Custom Probe Design

If you don’t find the probe you need in our online catalog, our expert probe team can create a custom design for you. Easily select from a wide range of different probe types to achieve your project goals.

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Professional Assay Services

To support your discovery, preclinical, and clinical studies, we offer end-to-end, GCLP-compliant in situ hybridization (ISH) assay services from sample procurement to data and image analysis.

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