New Spectrophotometer Measures Microsamples

A state-of-the art spectrophotometer is now available for the rapid and reliable measurement of very small nucleic acid and protein samples.

The GE Healthcare (Little Chalfont, United Kingdom) NanoVue spectrophotometer is capable of assaying samples of 0.5 μL to 2 μL over the broad range of from 200 nm to 1100 nm. The samples can be placed directly onto the gold-colored sample plate for measurement, and then they are recovered using a pipette. If sample recovery is not required, the hydrophobic sample plate can be wiped clean quickly and easily.

The instrument is stand-alone and requires neither a computer to operate nor time-consuming third-party recalibration. The spectrophotometer comes complete with advanced software for GE's CyDye reagents incorporating intuitive dropdown lists for common fluors and the full CyDye range for easy protocol selection. The operator can select from a wide range of storage methods and data output options, such as an integrated printer, print-via-computer software, optional wireless connectivity, and a new SD card accessory.

The NanoVue has memory space for 90 user-defined methods, which can be stored with password protection making it ideal for multi-user labs.

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