Description
The Nova Biomedical BioProfile FLEX2 is an automated cell culture analyzer designed to deliver precise, comprehensive monitoring for research, development, and bioprocessing applications. It integrates Nova’s maintenance-free MicroSensor Card technology with optical measurement and freezing point osmometry, offering a full 16-parameter test menu that includes chemistries, gases, cell density, viability, and osmolality in a single run. Compared to the earlier-generation BioProfile FLEX, the FLEX2 eliminates maintenance for all 11 chemistry and gas sensors, reduces required sample volume by 75% to as little as 275 µL for the full panel, and cuts testing time to just 4.5 minutes. Its flexible sampling options — including syringes, 96-well plates, and an automated 24-position external tray — make it well suited to a wide range of cell culture monitoring workflows, from small-scale research to production-scale bioprocessing.
Features:
- Full 16-Parameter Test Menu: Measures Gluc, Lac, Gln, Glu, NH4+, Na+, K+, Ca++, pH, PCO2, PO2, total cell density, viable cell density, viability, cell diameter, and osmolality.
- Maintenance-Free Sensor Technology: No maintenance required for any of the 11 chemistry and gas sensors.
- Low Sample Volume: Full test panel requires only 275 µL; individual modules require as little as 135 µL.
- Fast Analysis Time: Full panel results in as little as 4.5 minutes; individual modules run in 2.0 minutes.
- Flexible Sampling Options: Automated sampling from syringes, 96-well plates, or a 24-position external “load-and-go” sample tray.
- High-Capacity Osmometer: 48-position walkaway osmometer for extended automated sampling with minimal user intervention.
- Automated Online Sampling Compatible: Supports Nova’s FLEX2 On-Line Autosampler (OLS) for real-time data transmission from bioreactors.
- Intuitive Software Interface: User-friendly interface for simplified operation, data interpretation, and custom protocol setup.
- RFID-Enabled Reagents: Reagent cartridges and MicroSensor cards use RFID for simple, snap-in replacement.
Specifications:
- Sample volume (full panel): 275 µL
- Analysis time (full panel): 4.5 minutes
- Operating system: Windows 10
- Electrical requirements: 90–264 VAC, 50–60 Hz (universal power supply)
- Voltage (per nameplate): 100–240 VAC, 8A, 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 24″ x 17″ x 25″ (61 x 43 x 64 cm)
- Dimensions with osmometer module: 24″ x 25″ x 25″ (61 x 64 x 64 cm)
