Agilent 2200 TapeStation nucleic acids system
The 2200 TapeStation is ideal for the very rapid characterisation of DNA or RNA samples, including quality assessment, establishing DNA/RNA size ranges and quantification.
Water / liquid sample analysis
The Hache spectrophotometer offers a safe, easy and versatile system to measure various characteristics of liquid samples. The apparatus is able to test over fifty components over a wide range of concentrations, thereby making the instrument useful to a wide variety of projects, such as anaerobic digestion, water contamination, waste streams and fertiliser analysis. The spectrophotometer works in conjunction with a high temperature digester which can reduce test times from hours to minutes.
The system works by adding a known amount of the test sample to a specific test vial, which is then heated in the digester and placed in the spectrophotometer. Using the RFID chip in the test vial, the spectrophotomter will carry out the correct measurements, based on colour change, for the test being carried out. Available tests include biological and chemical oxygen demand (BOD and COD), ammonia, total nitrogen, chloride, nitrate, cyanide, carbonate and many more.
In addition to the spectrophotometer, we also have the Hach BODTrak II. This is a respirometric BOD test as opposed to the dilution method offered by the spectrophotometer. The BODTrak II has some advantages over the dilution method such as reduced sample preparation time. In addition, calibration and dissolved oxygen measurements are not necessary and the process is continuously monitored by the equipment, giving a profile of the biochemical oxygen demand over the course of the test.
Technical specification; visit the Hache website for more information on the range of tests available.
To use the Hache Lange spectrophotometer or find out more about its capabilities, please contact us.
We have an extensive range of raw materials characterisation equipment, see below.
Raw materials characterisation
Analytical equipment
We have a variety of analytical equipment available at the centre.
Benchtop NMR analyser
The Benchtop NMR Analyser is based on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and allows for fast, accurate, reproducible and solvent-free measurement of oil, fat and moisture in oil seeds, seed cake and foodstuffs.
Gas chromatography
Gas chromatography (GC) is a flexible technique that allows separation and quantification of chemical substances found within a complex mixture.
High performance liquid chromatography
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is a flexible technique that allows separation and quantification of chemical substances found within a complex mixture.
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS)
The Agilent 7700x ICP-MS is capable of measuring metal and non-metal elements in concentrations of parts per trillion.
Molecular analysis facilities
We have established a set of molecular analysis labs to enable a variety of genetic analysis applications to be carried out.
Microbiology facilities
Our microbiology laboratory offers a range of equipment allowing users to safely handle, store and work with a variety of aerobic and anaerobic microbes, at ACDP hazard category II level.
Oxidative stability analyser
The Metrohm Rancimat helps us determine the oxidation stability of natural fats and oils. The instrument works on the principle of passing air through a test sample at an elevated temperature, causing accelerated aging of the sample.
Water / liquid sample analysis
The Hache spectrophotometer offers a safe, easy and versatile system to measure various characteristics of liquid samples.
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