The SmartDrop series nano spectrophotometers provide quick and easy quantification of small samples. Utilizing small sample volume eliminates the need for dilutions, providing more accurate results. A full colour, 7 touchscreen with icon-driven menus and preprogramed protocols gets users up and running quickly. No external computer is required. Each unit features a quartz pedestal onto which a drop of sample is placed.
The arm is lowered, and the drop is stretched into a liquid column for measurement. DNA, RNA and protein concentrations and purity numbers are displayed in a matter of seconds. The resulting data can be printed, saved to the SmartDrops onboard memory, or exported via USB as an Excel file. All SmartDrop models include an integrated printer for instantaneous documentation of results. For OD600 readings, each model includes a cuvette port and two optical glass cuvettes. Three SmartDrop models are available to meet a range of applications and budgets.
SmartDrop XF – Spectrophotometer + Fluorometer
Full-spectrum absorbance scanning and calculations of 260/280 and 260/230 ratios
Long-life Xenon lamp with linear array CCD detector
Auto-ranging path lengths (0.05mm, 0.2mm and 1.0mm) ? Detect up to 15,000ng/µl of dsDNA without dilution.
This top-of-the-line spectrophotometer can perform not only UV-Vis readings in the range of 200-800nm, but also fluorescence readings. Like the SmartDrop X, the SmartDrop XF features predefined programs for nucleic acids, proteins, and various colorimetric assays. For more accurate and selective quantitation of nucleic acids and proteins, the integrated fluorometer can measure sample concentrations as low as 0.5 pg/µl (dsDNA). The blue light channel (460nm) is useful for detection of dyes such as PicoGreen, RiboGreen, GFP and fluorescein. UV, green, and red channel models are available upon request.