Genevac miVac DNA, From SP Scientific

Genevac miVac DNA, From SP scientific
With Vapour Trap and  Operators Manual.
Model: DNA23050.A00

The miVac DNA is an ideal small vacuum concentrator for the molecular biology laboratory.

The miVac DNA is capable of removing low volumes of water and organic solvents from a variety of sample formats including tubes, microplates, vials and round bottom flasks. Making it an ideal concentrator for the busy molecular biology laboratory.

Key Features:

    Built in high performance vacuum pump
    Concentration chamber with electro-magnetic drive for quiet, maintenance free operation
    Fixed angle aluminium rotor for 1.5 mlor 2 ml micro-centrifuge tubes
    High displacement vacuum pump
    Clear, acrylic lid to monitor progress

 

Key Benefits:

Simply position the system on the bench, connect the power lead and exhaust tube and look forward to faster, trouble-free concentration!

    Concentration time and temperature are readily monitored on the large clear display
    Parameter scan be easily set and selected using the friendly dial
    Optimise concentration time
    Faster than any other system in its class.

DNA Concentration

Concentration to remove a few hundred microlitres of alcohol from a DNA pellet is one of the most simple applications of a Genevac system. In a miVac DNA concentrator this takes approximately 10 minutes, or less. Simply set the temperature, select the method for alcohols or water, and press start. Where a dry sample of DNA is required, concentration to dryness in a centrifugal evaporator is the ideal method, presenting the DNA as a dry film in the tube of plate well.
Proteins and Peptides

Many aspects of the study of proteins require concentration before and after processing. One of the most commonly used techniques at all scales is membrane concentration. The small scale methods used can suffer badly from concentration polarisation a phenomenon observed in membrane concentrations where the protein concentration at the membrane increases due to the removal of liquid. When a protein reaches ultra-high concentration at the membrane interface then gel formation is likely this can reduce the activity of the protein and, if the regime for re-suspension is not effective, lead to loss of yield and activity. One alternative for laboratory scale concentration is to use Centrifugal Vacuum concentration where the solvent is boiled from the supernatant under vacuum so that the temperature of boiling is below the denaturation level of the protein. The most commonly used systems for these applications are the miVac range of biological concentrators or the EZ-2.
Oligonucleotides & Preparation of DNA Microarrays

The manufacture of oligonucleotides commonly has two steps where evaporation is required, evaporation of ammonia solutions following synthesis, and then subsequent evaporation of purified samples. Protection of olignonucleotides from damage during drying is critical, especially where a tag or label has been attached to the DNA.

This product is approved by the UK public sector under framework LAB5028 LU and is currently being evaluated for agreement LAB1021 AP. Further details can be obtained by searching the internet on "General Laboratory Equipment LAB5028 LU".

Serial: DNA12110349
Power: 230V 50Hz
DOM: 2011