Protects against contamination by bathing the PCR apparatus in sterile air and limiting risk of contamination from the operator's arms, or from any equipment bought into the environment
Bigneat announces the new 2004 model UV sterilisation cabinet and PCR workstation.
When undertaking PCR reactions it is important to protect against contamination by DNA.
The cabinet, reagents and equipment must be thoroughly decontaminated prior to a PCR process.
UV irradiation is an efficient steriliser, breaking down DNA sequences so that replication cannot occur in a subsequent amplification process.
The necessary UV exposure times vary from as little as 5 minutes to a maximum of 30 minutes.
UV is effectively utilised in both the Bigneat UV sterilisation cabinet and the Bigneat PCR workstation.
The PCR workstation additionally protects against contamination by bathing the PCR apparatus in sterile air and limiting risk of contamination from the operator's arms, or from any equipment bought into the otherwise sterile environment.
A positive pressure ensures that there is no ingress of airborne contaminants from the surrounding laboratory environment.
Bigneat designs and manufactures enclosures for containing hazards such as particulates and chemical fumes.
Its cabinet range includes ductless fume, laminar flow, microbiological safety, powder weighing, storage and robotics, and analytical system enclosures.
Bigneat is currently looking for distributors of its products in various countries around the world.
