Our Complete Olink Workflow & Instruments
Sample Handling & Storage

Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers
Secure -80°C storage and sterile processing for all sample types.
Sample Preparation

High-Speed Refrigerated Centrifuges
Efficient plasma/serum separation with precision pipetting.
PEA Reaction Setup

Thermomixer & Thermal Cycler
Accurate temperature control for Olink Proximity Extension Assay.
qPCR Readout (Target & Flex)

Compact qPCR platform
Optimized for biomarker validation with 96-plex detection.
Fluidigm BioMark HD

Microfluidic qPCR
Flexible assay formats for high-throughput detection
NGS Readout (Explore)

NGS Detection
High-throughput sequencing for 3,000+ protein targets.
Data Analysis

Data Analysis & Insights
QC, normalization, and interactive data visualization.
Olink Product Lines and Corresponding Instrument Platforms
Olink Product Line | Readout Method | Primary Instrument Platform | Notes |
Olink Target 96 | qPCR | Olink Signature Q100 / Fluidigm BioMark HD | 96-plex relative quantification, ideal for biomarker validation and mechanistic studies |
Olink Target 48 | qPCR (Absolute/Relative) | Olink Signature Q100 / Fluidigm BioMark HD | 45-plex, suited for targeted protein analysis such as cytokines |
Olink Target 48 Mouse | qPCR (Absolute/Relative) | Olink Signature Q100 / Fluidigm BioMark HD | 43-plex, mouse-specific cytokine profiling |
Olink Flex | qPCR (Absolute/Relative) | Olink Signature Q100 / Fluidigm BioMark HD | 21–30 customizable targets, cross-domain biomarker selection |
Olink Explore 384 | NGS | Illumina NovaSeq / NextSeq | 384 proteins, pathway-specific high-throughput discovery |
Olink Explore 1536 | NGS | Illumina NovaSeq / NextSeq | 1,472 proteins, combination of 4 × 384 panels |
Olink Explore 3072 | NGS | Illumina NovaSeq / NextSeq | 2,926 proteins, combination of 8 × 384 panels |
Olink Explore HT | NGS | Illumina NovaSeq / NextSeq | 5,300+ proteins, 172 samples/run, designed for large cohort studies |
Key Advantages of Our Setup
- High Sensitivity – Detect low-abundance proteins with minimal sample.
- Scalable Throughput – Small-scale to population-level studies.
- Multi-Omics Ready – Integrates seamlessly with other omics data.
- Fast Turnaround – Streamlined workflow for timely results.