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QIAcube Connect: Automated DNA, RNA, and Protein Purification The QIAcube Connect brings automation to nucleic acid and protein purification, streamlining workflows with minimal hands-on time. It is designed to work with QIAGEN spin-column kits, ensuring high-quality and reproducible extractions of DNA, RNA, and proteins. The system features an intuitive touchscreen interface and remote connectivity, allowing researchers to monitor and control runs from virtually anywhere. By standardizing purification procedures, the QIAcube Connect enhances efficiency and consistency across experiments. Learn more about QIAcube Connect If you want to use the QIAcube Connect, please contact the MCIC staff. ChemiDoc MP Imaging System: Advanced Gel and Blot Imaging The ChemiDoc MP is a high-performance imaging system for the detection and analysis of nucleic acids and proteins. It supports multiple imaging modes, including chemiluminescence, fluorescence, and colorimetric detection, making it a versatile tool for applications such as Western blot imaging, gel electrophoresis documentation, and protein quantification. The system provides high sensitivity, rapid imaging, and automated analysis, ensuring accurate and reproducible results for molecular biology research. Learn more about ChemiDoc MP If you want to use the ChemiDoc MP Imaging System, please contact the MCIC staff. Labconco CentriVap DNA Concentrator: Efficient Sample Concentration The Labconco CentriVap DNA Concentrator is specifically designed for the rapid and efficient concentration of DNA and RNA samples. Using vacuum centrifugation technology, it gently removes solvents without damaging nucleic acids, making it ideal for preparing samples for downstream applications such as next-generation sequencing (NGS), PCR, and microarray analysis. Its small footprint and user-friendly operation make it a valuable addition for researchers requiring high-concentration nucleic acid samples. Learn more about CentriVap If you want to use the Labconco CentriVap DNA Concentrator, please contact the MCIC staff. The Bio-Rad QX200 Droplet Digital PCR system provides an absolute nucleic acid quantification. The PCR reaction is partitioned into thousands of nanoliter-size oil droplets, where separate PCR reactions occur. Fluorescence of droplets with positive PCR reactions is measured and the average number of molecules per aliquot is estimated using Poisson distribution and then converted into molar concentration by dividing by the volume of the aliquot. |
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A Bio-Rad CFX96 Touch System is a flexible real-time PCR instrument with six independently controlled thermal electric units providing even, precisely controlled temperatures at all times during the run, including ramping. It allows multiplexing of up to five targets in a single reaction (FAM, HEX, Texas Red, Cy5, and Quasar 705 dye). The CFX96 Touch includes one channel with a LED-filter photodiode combination dedicated to FRET single-plex experiments. The programmable thermal gradient feature can test eight temperatures at once to determine the optimal annealing temperature quickly. With the protocol autowriter, the user can promptly optimize reactions and generate an optimal protocol based on polymerase type, primers, and product length. |
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The Agilent Technologies 4200 TapeStation is a microfluidics electrophoresis system that provides sizing and quantitation of DNA and RNA samples and displays results in a digital format. Sizing range: |
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The Multi-Mode Synergy LX Reader Multi-Mode from BioTek enables absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence measurements to automatically quantify many common microplate-based assays, such as nucleic acid quantification and purity assessment, protein quantification, gene expression, ELISA, BCA and Bradford protein and cell viability assays. Features: |
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The Qubit Fluorimeter 2.0 and Qubit Assay Kits (Sage Science) allow for accurate measurements of DNA or RNA concentrations by detecting target-specific fluorescence. The DNA or RNA samples are mixed with the Qubit Assay Kit reagents containing dyes that fluoresce only when bound to nucleic acids, and the concentration is read in the fluorimeter. The assay is performed at room temperature, and the signal is stable for up to 3 hours. Different Qubit Assay Kits are available for dsDNA, oligonucleotide, RNA, microRNAs and different sensitivity/concentration ranges. |
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The NanoDrop 2000 is a UV and visible spectrophotometer used to measure the concentration and purity of DNA, RNA and protein samples. Requires only 0.5 – 2 µl of sample and calculates sample purity ratios (260/280 nm and 260/230 nm). |
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The Covaris S220 Focused-Ultrasonicator patented operates at high frequencies (500KHz) and uses Adaptive Focused Acoustics Tubes and advanced electronics to deliver controlled energy precisely and accurately to sample volumes from 25 μl to 10 ml. It's used for DNA, RNA, and chromatin shearing to specific sizes, tissue homogenization, cell lysis, compound dissolution, and particle micronization. |
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The Sage Science Pippin Prep is used for targeted size selection of DNA libraries for Illumina or Ion Torrent sequencing. The instrument allows to collect narrow and even fragment distributions between 100 - 1500 bp. Target sizes or ranges of sizes are entered in the software, and fractions are collected in the buffer. Up to 5 samples per gel cassette may be run, with no possibility of cross-contamination. |
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The Eppendorf epMotion 5075 automated liquid handling system automates routine pipetting tasks. This accurate pipetting station helps eliminate manual pipetting errors and maximizes the reproducibility of assays. |
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