Astranet Systems is to launch an eight-channel, micro-volume spectrophotometer for measuring DNA, RNA and proteins at Pittcon on 13-18 March 2011 and Laborama on 24-25 March 2011.
The spectrophotometer is based on the same concepts as the Astragene single-channel instrument.
Maintaining the fully loss-less sampling system that also eliminates any risk of cross-contamination, Astravita is expanded to eight channels that are all measured simultaneously.
Using the data acquisition possible through its two-dimensional CCD array detector, eight full-spectrum scans, along with their concentration values and purity ratios, can now be displayed in less than 10sec.
Designed around the Newton-Mills optical system using parallel multi-beam spectroscopy, Astravita is said to leverage all the advantages of fibre-optic coupled, CCD array spectroscopy.
Astranet Systems said Astravita is suitable for the demands of high-throughput laboratories, while being easily adapted to full automation when integrated with liquid-handling devices and robotics.
