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Luminex Magpix Multiplexing
Luminex Magpix Multiplexing System
- MAGPIX system features an innovative design based on CCD imaging technology that allows for a more compact, robust system
- Multiplexing: Up to 50 analytes per sample
- Sensitivity: Approximately 106 copies of DNA or single-digit picogram levels of protein
- Dynamic Range (Typical): =3.5 logs
- Read Time: 96-well plate in = 60 min (up to 4,800 tests/hour)
NanoEnTek's JuLITM Stage..
NanoEnTek's JuLITM Stage real-time digital live cell imaging system
- offers real-time non-invasive, kinetic, continuous cell imaging within a controlled cell culture environment.
- This platform is quite flexible with its applications and has the capability to directly acquire and analyse cell images whilst the cells are maintained in their physiological surroundings.
- JuLITM Stage therefore enables the end-user to derive meaningful insights in several physiological processes within the cells.
- Applications include:
- Cell proliferation, apoptosis, toxicity, viability
- Cell migration and invasion
- HCS cell imaging analysis (6 well to 96 well)
- Cell culture quality control /Cell culture optimization
- Live cell imaging (time lapse) & Cell growth monitoring
- Stem cell development
- Cell-based assay optimization
- Cell localization
- Scratch-wound Assays
- Angiogenesis
- Protein expression
- Kinetic imaging and cell differentiation
- 3D cell biology using spheroids
- Immuno-oncology
- Including Cytotoxic T cell killing and Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity assays (ADCC)
Promega GloMax® Explorer..
Promega GloMax® Explorer Multimode Microplate Reader
- Multimode Plate Reader with Maximum Flexibility
- detects luminescence, fluorescence and absorbance
- Highest instrument sensitivity to measure the lowest assay signals
- Low cross-talk between wells gives better, more usable results
- Broad dynamic range of the instrument extends the linear range of assay
Molecular Biology Facility
Molecular Biology Facility
A well-equipped Molecular biology suite consisting of:
- UV PCR cabinets/workstations creating an ideal environment for preparing PCR and other samples by reducing the chance of sample contamination.
- SimpliNano Spectrophotometer to measure the concentration and purity of nucleic acids and proteins
- Thermal Cycler and Real time PCR machine to support quantitative PCR experiments.
Tissue Culture
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Tissue Culture Facility
A fully equipped tissue culture facility with:
- 3 Class II Biological Safety Cabinets and
- 4 CO2 Incubators: These incubators are fitted with valuable contamination control technologies providing optimal cell growth.
- Our cell culture process is supported by an automated cell counter that measures trypan blue viability for cell lines.
- Microscope
SimpliNano Spectrophotometer
SimpliNano Spectrophotometer
This equipment is applied to measure the concentration and purity of nucleic acids and proteins
Sample Storage
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Facility
Sample Storage Facility
This includes Fisherbrand™ Isotemp™ -86ºC Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer and Panasonic Liquid nitrogen cryosystem enabling cell storage and sample stability for long periods
Nexcelom Automated Cell..
Nexcelom Automated Cell Counter
- Automated cell counter for trypan blue viability for cell lines
- utilizes bright field imaging and pattern-recognition software to quickly and accurately identify and count individual cells.
- Count difficult cells (clumpy, irregular-shaped)
- Eliminate judgment errors, miscounts, and user-to-user variability
- Within 30 seconds, the Auto T4 instrument reports:
- Live, dead, and total cell count
- Live and total cell concentration
- Mean Cell Diameter
- % Viability
Tomtec Quadra 96 Automatic..
Tomtec Quadra 96 Automatic Shuttle Liquid Handling System
- Automated liquid handling workstation
- Able to transfer volumes from less than 0.5 μl to 450 mu;l
- suitable for a variety of applications including replicate plating, PCR preparation, SPE (Solid Phase Extraction), and liquid extraction
Uvitec's Alliance Q9 Advanced..
Uvitec's Alliance Q9 Advanced chemiluminescence and spectral Fluorescence imaging system
- Automated liquid handling workstation
- Able to transfer volumes from less than 0.5 μl to 450 mu;l
- suitable for a variety of applications including replicate plating, PCR preparation, SPE (Solid Phase Extraction), and liquid extraction
Bullet Blender Tissue Homogeniser
Bullet Blender Tissue Homogeniser
- Homogenizer for tissue or cell cultures, can process up to 24 samples in parallel, each sample up to 0.3g each in a microcentrifuge tube
- Cooling to maintain 4ºC sample temperature.
- This homogenizer
Histology Facility
Histology Facility
Comprises of:
- Paraffin Wax dispense
- Slide drying plate
- Slide mounting water bath
- Reichert-Jung 2040 Microtome for sectioning of paraffin tissues
