EPPENDORF has launched the BioPhotometre, a compact UV/Vis photometer for use in molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology.
The photometer provides instant, out-of-the-box access to 32 routine methods, of which 9 methods are freely programmable.
These include measurement of DNA, RNA and protein concentration, incorporation rate of fluorescent molecules, enzymatic assays and optical density of cells.
Both measurement and calculation of results are performed at the press of a button, and the results of the analysis, as well as all accompanying data, are available at a glance.
In addition to its low weight, the photometer is small, yet sturdy due to a robust metal housing, which allows for easy transport and cleaning.
The technology is designed for use with cuvettes such as the Eppendorf UVette, but is also optimized for measurement of small volumes through the use of microliter cells such as Hellma TrayCell.
The data transfer software can now be used to transfer all measurement and calibration data to a PC.
Besides enabling the printing of results it also allows results to be exported to data processing software for further evaluation.
The program also offers the option of data archiving, which can be clearly configured with an optional user administration.