Cell Health Assays

We offer a portfolio of easy-to-use assays that can be used together to provide a comprehensive assessment of cell health in multiple model systems and sample types, including monolayer cell cultures, 3D microtissues, organoids, primary cells, and stem cells.

These products include cell-based assays that measure basic indicators of cell health such as cell proliferation, cell viability and cytotoxicity, as well as assays that determine the specific mechanism of cell death, such as apoptosis or necrosis.

We also offer a range of biochemical and cell-based assays that are used to measure cellular processes such as inflammation, cytochrome p450 activity, oxidative stress, or autophagy.

Cell Viability and Cytotoxicity Assays

We offer an extensive line of assays and reagents for determining cell viability and cytotoxicity in monolayer cell cultures, 3D microtissues, primary cells, stem cells, bacterial cultures and virus-infected cells. Many Promega cell viability and cytotoxicity assays can be multiplexed with apoptosis and other assays to determine mechanism of cell death and sensitively compare data from well-to well, plate-to-plate and day-to-day.

Oxidative Stress Assays

Oxidative stress, an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and a cell’s antioxidant defenses, is associated with human diseases as well as aging.

Apoptosis Assays

An apoptosis assay detects and quantifies the cellular events associated with programmed cell death, including caspase activation, cell surface exposure of phosphatidylserine (PS) and DNA fragmentation.