Cleaver Scientific is offering UVCab cabinets for laboratories needing a compact, safe nucleic-acid-free environment that provides an accessible area for setting up polymerase chain reactions (PCRs).
Similar to having a 'mini cleanroom' in a laboratory, these ultraviolet (UV) sterilisation cabinets minimise the potential for PCR reaction contamination.
They include powerful UV lights that serve to denature nucleic acids in five to 30 minutes, making them suitable for the decontamination of equipment used for setting up PCR reactions.
The lights are timer controlled and there are safety switches on the cabinet doors that automatically turn off the UV lights when opened, preventing user exposure to UV light.
The cabinets also act as an efficient shield against beta radioactive emissions and can, therefore, be safely used with isotopes, such as 32P.
They also include a white light that is claimed to provide excellent visibility when working inside the cabinet.
UVCab cabinets are available in two sizes.
The Maxi version offers a large working space measuring 660mm x 560mm x 420mm and offers a suitable-sized cabinet for setting up and also the storage of PCR reactions, along with pipettes, racks and other equipment.
For laboratories where space and budgets are limited, this mini cabinet is said to be ideal.
It measures 400mm x 560mm x 350mm.
Accessories such as DNA- and RNA-removing solutions and compatible safety trays with disposable liners for use with both sizes of cabinets are also available.
