Used Lab Equipment

Andor’s Zyla sCMOS camera platform offers high speed, high sensitivity and high resolution imaging performance. The remarkably light and compact, thermoelectrically-cooled design, integrates perfectly into both laboratory and OEM applications alike. Zyla is ideally suited to many cutting-edge experiments that push the boundaries of speed and sensitivity. The unprecedented value and flexibility of the Zyla means it is also redefining the concept of a ‘workhorse’ camera, rapidly displacing interline CCDs as the gold standard microscope detector. A highly cost effective USB 3.0 available representing the ideal performance upgrade for any lab.

Specifications:

• Sensor Type: Front Illuminated Scientific CMOS
• Active Pixels: 2560 x 2160 (5.5 Megapixel)
• Sensor Size: 16.6 x 14.0 mm (21.8 mm diagonal)
• Pixel Readout Rate (MHz): 200 (100 MHz x 2 sensor halves). 560 (280 MHz x 2 sensor halves)
• Read Noise (e-):
• Rolling Shutter: 200 MHz 0.9 [1.2], 560 MHz 1.2[1.6]
• Global Shutter: 200 MHz 2.3[2.5], 560 MHz 2.4[2.6]
• Maximum Quantum Efficiency •3: 60%
• Sensor Operating Temperature:
• Air Cooled: 0ºC (up to 30ºC ambient)
• Dark Current, e-/pixel/sec @ min temp •4:
• Air Cooled: 0.10
• Readout Modes: Rolling Shutter and Global Shutter (Snapshot)
• Maximum Dynamic Range: 33,000:1
• Photon Response Non-Uniformity (PRNU):
• Half-light Range: < 0.01%
• Low-light Range: <0.1%
• Pre-defined Region of Interest: 2048 x 2048, 1920 x 1080, 1392 x 1040, 512 x 512, 128 x 128
• User Defined ROI (Granularity): Yes (1 pixel) **
• Pixel Size (W x H): 6.5 μm
• Pixel Well Depth (e-): 30,000
• Linearity (%, maximum) •5
• Full-light Range: Better than 99.8%
• Low-light Range (< 1000 electrons signal): Better than 99.9%
• MTF (Nyquist @ 555 nm): 45%
• Anti-blooming Factor: x 10,000
• Hardware Timestamp Accuracy: 25 ns
• Internal Memory: 1 GB
• Data Range: 12-bit (fastest USB 3.0 speeds) and 16-bit (maximum dynamic range)
• Interface Options: USB 3.0 •9 Camera Link 10-tap

Andor’s Zyla sCMOS camera platform offers high speed, high sensitivity and high resolution imaging performance. The remarkably light and compact, thermoelectrically-cooled design, integrates perfectly into both laboratory and OEM applications alike. Zyla is ideally suited to many cutting-edge experiments that push the boundaries of speed and sensitivity. The unprecedented value and flexibility of the Zyla means it is also redefining the concept of a ‘workhorse’ camera, rapidly displacing interline CCDs as the gold standard microscope detector. A highly cost effective USB 3.0 available representing the ideal performance upgrade for any lab.

Specifications:

• Sensor Type: Front Illuminated Scientific CMOS
• Active Pixels: 2560 x 2160 (5.5 Megapixel)
• Sensor Size: 16.6 x 14.0 mm (21.8 mm diagonal)
• Pixel Readout Rate (MHz): 200 (100 MHz x 2 sensor halves). 560 (280 MHz x 2 sensor halves)
• Read Noise (e-):
• Rolling Shutter: 200 MHz 0.9 [1.2], 560 MHz 1.2[1.6]
• Global Shutter: 200 MHz 2.3[2.5], 560 MHz 2.4[2.6]
• Maximum Quantum Efficiency •3: 60%
• Sensor Operating Temperature:
• Water Cooled: -10ºC*
• Dark Current, e-/pixel/sec @ min temp •4:
• Water Cooled: 0.019
• Readout Modes: Rolling Shutter and Global Shutter (Snapshot)
• Maximum Dynamic Range: 33,000:1
• Photon Response Non-Uniformity (PRNU):
• Half-light Range: < 0.01%
• Low-light Range: <0.1%
• Pre-defined Region of Interest: 2048 x 2048, 1920 x 1080, 1392 x 1040, 512 x 512, 128 x 128
• User Defined ROI (Granularity): Yes (1 pixel) **
• Pixel Size (W x H): 6.5 μm
• Pixel Well Depth (e-): 30,000
• Linearity (%, maximum) •5
• Full-light Range: Better than 99.8%
• Low-light Range (< 1000 electrons signal): Better than 99.9%
• MTF (Nyquist @ 555 nm): 45%
• Anti-blooming Factor: x 10,000
• Hardware Timestamp Accuracy: 25 ns
• Internal Memory: 1 GB
• Data Range: 12-bit (fastest USB 3.0 speeds) and 16-bit (maximum dynamic range)
• Interface Options: USB 3.0 •9 Camera Link 10-tap

Description:

The Boekel Scientific Round Tissue Flotation Bath has a black ceramic coated basin and a wide rim for drying microscope slides. The unit has analog control with a heating light indicator and an on/off switch.

Specifications:

• Temperature Range: 35°C to 65°C
• Capacity: 1 L
• Weight: 3.2 kg (7 lbs.)
• Dimensions (D x H): 11” x 3.75” (27.9 cm x 9.2 cm)
• Electrical: 115 VAC 50/60Hz 190W

Features:

Automatically controls oxygen, C02, and temperature. Ideal for tumor cell and stem cell research. The Hypoxia Chamber Glove Box is ideal for tissue culture work, including tumor cell and stem cell research. It features a color operated "touch screen" for automatically controlling oxygen levels, temperature levels, and carbon dioxide levels. This new controlled Hypoxia Chamber is available with up to six (6) individually controlled compartments inside the  glove box. A side chamber is available for sample preparations and / or a microscope viewing port. Each cubicle has its own temperature, oxygen, and CO2 controls. It also includes a side access door and transfer chamber.

Specifications:

• Interior Dimensions: 41"w x 28"d x 26"h
• External Dimensions: 60"w x 38"d x 31"h *width includes transfer chamber
• 8" Color Panel Touch Screen.
• Thermoelectric Assembly (Peltier device) O2 Sensor and CO2 sensor.
• Password protected, configurable PID control.
• Platinum RTD with sealing gland.
• One touch, on-screen datalogging.
• N2, CO2, and O2 gas hook-up.
• Air circulation fan Inert gas hook-up.
• Configurable for up to six individually controlled sampling chambers.
• Ethernet port connection for data logging.

Description:

The MJ Research Alpha Slide ALD-0211 Thermal Cycler is engineered to adapt to the diverse needs of modern laboratories. This thermal cycler is designed as a swappable sample-block/heat-pump assembly, capable of customizing any DNA Engine line thermal cycler. The ALD-0211 is equipped with a thermal cycler base which efficiently distributes electric power, as well as thermoelectric heat pumps and sensors which help control sample temperatures. The ALD-0211 Thermal Cycler meets NIST-traceable standards with its ability to provide outstanding temperature uniformity using multi-sensor, multi zone temperature controls. Designed for humidified chamber hybridizations and in situ procedures, the Alpha Slide ALD-0211 system thermally cycles glass microscope slides in a dual-block format, with each block accommodating up to 16 slides.

Features: 

• 20-MHz readout: High-speed, high-sensitivity image capture
• 2048 x 2048 imaging array: Resolves fine detail
• 7.4 x 7.4-ìm pixels: Ideally matched to optical microscope
• Interline-transfer, progressive-scan CCD: Eliminates camera vibration and facilitates fast triggering
• Flexible binning and readout: Increases light sensitivity while increasing the frame rate
• 12-bit digitization: Quantifies bright and dim signals in the same image
• Thermoelectric cooling: Long integration times for higher sensitivity
• Enhanced quantum efficiency: Provides higher sensitivity than typical interline cameras
• C-mount: Easily attaches to microscopes, standard lenses, or optical equipment
• Acquisition software: Captures, analyzes, and saves high-resolution images
• PCI interface: High-bandwidth, uninterrupted data transfer
• PVCam, Circular buffers, Device sequencing: Supported by numerous third-party software packages, Real-time focus, Precise integration with shutters, filter wheels, etc. (Compatible with Windows XP/Vista 32, Mac OS X, and Linux (kernel versions 2.4 and 2.6.8))
• CCD image sensor: Kodak KAI-4020M; interline-transfer, progressive-scan device with microlenses
• CCD format: 2048 x 2048 imaging array, 7.4 x 7.4-um pixels, 15.16 x 15.16-mm imaging area (optically centered)
• Linear full well: 30,000 e- (single pixel); 60,000 e- (2 x 2 binned pixel)
• Read noise: ≤10 e- rms @ 20 MHz
• Nonlinearity: <1%
• Digitizer type: 12 bits @ 20 MHz
• CCD temperature: -25ͦC (regulated)
• Dark current : 0.1 e-/p/s @ -25ͦC
• Operating environment: 0 to 30ͦC ambient, 0 to 80% relative humidity noncondensing
• I/O TTL (trigger/status): trigger, invert, inhibit, exposing, interline shift, frame readout, 8-bit TTL (programmable), 8-bit DACs(two)

Compare this against “Features of Gel Doc XRS+ system”: 

• Chemiluminescence: Yes
• Fluorescence: Yes
• Colorimetry/densitometry: Yes
• Gel documentation: Yes  

Hardware Specifications        

• Maximum sample size: 28 x 36 cm
• Maximum image area: 26X 35 cm
• Excitation source: Trans-UV and epi-white are standard (302 nm included, with 254 and 365 nm available as options)
• Illumination control: 3 modes (trans-UV, trans white, epi-white)
• Detector: super cooled CCD
• Image resolution: 4 megapixels
• Pixel size (H x V): 6.45 x 6.45 µm
• Filter holder: 3 positions (2 for filters, 1 without filter)
• Emission filters: 1 included (standard), 3 optional
• Dynamic range: >4.0 orders of magnitude
• Pixel density (gray levels): 65,535
• Dynamic flat fielding: Application specific, for all applications
• Instrument size (L x W x H): 36 x 60 x 96 cm
• Instrument weight: 32 kg

 Operating Ranges         

• Operating voltage: 110/115/230 V AC nominal
• Operating temperature: 10–28°C (21°C recommended)
• Operating humidity: <70% noncondensing

 Automation Capabilities            

• Workflow automated selection: Application driven; user selected or recalled by a protocol
• Workflow automated execution: Controlled by a protocol via application specific setup for image area, illumination source, filter, analysis, and reporting
• Workflow reproducibility: 100% repeatability via recallable protocols; from image capture to quantitative analysis and reports
• Autofocus: Precalibrated focus for any zoom setting or sample height
• Image flat fielding: Dynamic; precalibrated and optimized per application
• Autoexposure: 2 user-defined modes (intense or faint bands)

Description:

The flotation bath holds water at a constant temperature to flatten wax or resin sections prior to lifting them onto a microscope slide, and can be used for hot staining except with corrosive substances. The top rim of the unit has generous space for drying slides. The controls have been recessed to provide an added measure of safety. There is a drop-on stainless steel lid to provide a cover to the bowl when not in use. It has a deep tapered bowl made from stainless steel to offer maximum resistance against corrosion. Both the bowl and the upper casing have a matte-black PTFE coating providing visual contrast against wax sections. The lower steel casing has a resistant epoxy coating. The power cable has moduled connections at both terminals. The power inlet socket at the back of the unit has fuses on both the negative and positive lines for optimum protection.

Specifications:

• Temperature range: 30 to 65 ± 1.5 at 20 ambient

• Dimensions, external (WxDxH), mm: 275 x 325 x 107
• Dimensions, (Bowl diameter x depth) mm: 222 x 85
• Mass, kg: 3.75
• Electrical supply: 220 to 240V 50/60Hz

The new Vi-CELL Series Cell Viability Analyzers provide an automatic and cost effective means to perform the trypan blue dye exclusion method. This data is essential to the decision making process for basic tissue culture cell passage and maintaining optimum culture conditions in bioreactors. Cell and tissue culture applications in life science research, including recombinant protein and biopharmaceutical production, require the accuracy, precision and automation available only in the Vi-CELL cell viability analyzer.

The Vi-CELL automates the widely accepted trypan blue cell exclusion method. Historically, cell viability determinations were performed manually using a light microscope and hemacytometer. This technique has major shortcomings due to subjective determination of cell count, as well as manual, time consuming steps. In comparison to the manual technique, the Vi-CELL automatically performs the trypan blue with video imaging of the flow-through cell. Results are obtained in minutes.

Includes:

• Computer w/ Software
• Monitor
• Manuals

Product Features:

• Automation of the standard trypan blue assay
• % Viability
• Total cell concentration
• Total viable cell concentration
• Mean cell size
• Real time cellular images
• Bioprocess monitoring
• Validated reagents
• Convenient reagent pack

 The Vi-CELL XR offers additional benefits over the S and AS Models:

• Extended size range to 2 microns, allowing additional analyses of yeast, and smaller cells.
• Increased sample throughput with greater efficiency.
• Reduced sample volume results in less reagent use.
• Auto focus capability increases instrument ease of use.
• Variable aspiration and mixing cycles optimize results.
• Enhanced image magnification provides unparalleled cellular detail.
• Circularity measurement helps isolate debris from cells.

 Specifications:

• Analysis Time: < 2.5 min
• Capacity: Single or 12 position via autoloader
• Concentration Range: 5 x 10^4 to 1 x 10^7 cells/mL
• Counting Accuracy: ± 6%
• Depth: 41 cm (16 in)
• Digitizing Resolution: 1394 x 1040
• Height: 44.5 cm (17.5 in)
• Imaging Technology: Auto-focus CCD array, Firewire camera
• Instrument Type: Video image through a quartz flow cell
• Overall Analysis Range: Size Range: 2 µm - 70 µm
• Sample Volume: 0.5 mL
• Temperature: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
• Viability Range: 0 to 100%
• Weight: 11.3 kg (25 lb)
• Width: 38 cm (15 in)