The plasma profiling and autoimmunity profiling facilities at SciLifeLab routinely use the unique properties of the Luminex technology. Luminex is the owner of the xMAP® Technology that uses proprietary microsphere technology. Luminex is the sole provider of services for their instruments. Luminex has other providers who have licensed to distribute Luminex’ instrumentation and beads, however, these do not offer the services. The service agreement will be signed for three years.