The Comet Assay is a powerful tool for applications as diverse as cancer research, safety testing of pharmaceuticals and chemicals, environmental and occupational studies, dietary and even fertility research. Because the assay can be adapted to virtually any cell-type from almost any organism and study designs can be created to characterize D damage and repair as well as D integrity and comparisons between different populations, the assay is widely used in many different disciplines.

Since its inception in the 1980’s, the Comet Assay rapidly evolved as a valuable tool for research and safety testing. The adoption of the OECD Guidelines entitled “In-Vivo Mammalian Alkaline Comet Assay” (TG489) on September 26th 2014, marks a significant watershed as the assay is now officially embraced for safety testing among regulators responsible for human health and well-being.

In recognition of this important development, Andor Technology is proud to announce Komet 7 and Komet 7-GLP our latest versions of the original Komet software first released in 1992 by Kinetic Imaging. Komet 7 and Komet 7-GLP embrace new OECD requirements building on the experience developed over the last 20 years. Komet 7 maintains backward compatibility for hundreds of existing users, while also enabling new possibilities using the latest computer systems, cameras and light source developments. Komet is the most highly referenced comet assay analysis solution in research publications: invest in Komet for your D integrity research.