Hitachi's U-2001 UV/vis spectrophotometer has been especially configured for making DNA, RNA, oligonucleotide, and protein measurements from extremely small sample volumes
Although the system will automatically make key measurements such as DNA/RNA concentration and purity as well as theoretical melting point for oligonucleotides, the full capabilities of a high performance spectrophotometer are retained.
For the specialised measurements, absorbance values at 230nm, 260nm and 280nm are automatically reported by the instrument.
Concentration calculations of RNA, single strand DNA and double strand DNA are made from automatically made from absorbance at 260nm.
The Warburg-Christian method is used to calculate protein concentrations.
Specially designed microcells allow measurements to be made from samples as small as 15µl.
In addition to these dedicated measurements, the U-2001 is an extremely versatile instrument which offers photometry, wavelength, and time scanning modes.
The stable double beam configuration makes it ideally suited to enzyme kinetics measurements.
Operating over a wavelength range of 190 - 1100nm, the U-2001 has a 2nm bandpass. Built-in software provides quantitative analysis, multicomponent analysis and wavelength programming.
Optional PC-control is also available for the U-2001 using UV Solutions control software.
UV solutions multi-tasking versatility combines a wide range of arithmetic and data management functions with superb spectral presentation facilities.
