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Colibri Microvolume Spectrometer in Multiple Languages – A Unique Feature

23 Jun 2013
Sarah Thomas
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Titertek-Berthold (Berthold Detections Systems GmbH), specialized in high performance instruments for the Life Science laboratory, announces the multilinguality of the Colibri microvolume spectrometer.

Colibri is a microvolume spectrometer for the measurement of DNA, RNA or proteins in very small samples. Turn on the instrument, pipet a drop of sample, obtain the result and wipe off the sample position: the Colibri offers advantages in speed, reliability and convenience.

Now the Colibri comprehensive on-board software is available in additional languages besides English. Currently we offer German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Russian and Polish, This allows you immediate start with measuring, no time-consuming translation is necessary!

Measurement data is organized and saved according to the project and can be retrieved at any time. Samples can be named individually or automatically for later identification and reporting.
Reports are available on a printer or as CSV files and can be saved on a USB memory stick.

For measurement and calculation of concentrations, up to 9 preset protocols are available. Whereas DNA or RNA measurements do not require much calculation, protein measurements represent a wide field. Five protocol types take care of all known requirements, such as measurement at 280 nm, Bradford and Lowry methods, different dye labels and many more. Standard curve calculations include point-to-point, polynomial, sigmoid and exponential curves. For UV-VIS spectral measurement, a separate protocol is available.


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UV-Visible SpectroscopyUltraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometers are used to measure the interaction of UV and visible light with a sample, including transmission, reflectance & absorbance. The two major instrument classes are single-beam or double-beam spectrophotometers. More specialized equipment includes colorimeters, spectroradiometers and refractometers. Portable and microvolume spectrophotometers are also available. For the modular spectroscopy lab, explore a range of light sources for combination with a spectrograph/spectrometer and optics. Find the best UV-Vis spectroscopy products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.ProteomicsProteomics is the systemic bioinformatics study of proteins and amino acids, including their structure, size, function and identification. Tools used in proteomics include chromatography, blotting and gels, protein arrays, mass spectrometry and ELISA and associated analysis software. Analyzers and proteomic systems should be sensitive, high resolution, fast and may be automated for high-throughput.DNA / RNA Extraction and PurificationPurified DNA and RNA are required for numerous downstream molecular biology applications. Consequently, the importance of high-quality DNA/RNA extraction and purification equipment cannot be underestimated. Many purification kits are available and are typically optimized for nucleic acid type and source, including plasmid DNA, genomic DNA, mRNA, RNA and viral nucleic acid purification kits. Automated extraction and purification of nucleic acids can be implemented with magnetic bead separator instruments or high-throughput purification workstations. Find the best DNA/RNA extraction and purification equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.DNA SequencingDNA sequencing, such as sanger sequencing, is a biological technique that determines the precise order of nucleotide bases in a fragment or template of DNA. DNA sequencers and genetic analyzers are based on capillary electrophoresis, where labeled DNA fragments are electrophoretically separated by size as they migrate through a polymer. Find the best DNA sequencing products, including DNA sequencing kits, genomic libraries and genetic identity kits in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.DNA / RNA QuantificationDetection and quantification of nucleic acids is important in molecular biology, cloning, expression, forensics and clinical diagnostics. Nucleic acids can be detected by labeling with colorimetric, fluorescent or radio labels and using in situ hybridization kits to identify specific sequences. Multiple nucleic acids can be detected and quantified at once using RNA / DNA detection beads or RNA / DNA microarrays. Find the best DNA / RNA Quantification products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Protein BiologyThe analysis of protein expression, identity and function is vital for many areas of life science research and drug discovery. Some of the most commonly used techniques in protein analysis include Western blotting, electrophoresis and mass spectrometry.DNA QuantificationDNA quantification is the process of measuring the amount of DNA in a sample. It is vital in genomics, molecular biology, and biotechnology, helping to ensure accurate experiments and data analysis. Explore DNA quantification tools in our peer-reviewed product directory; compare products, check reviews, and get pricing directly from manufacturers.

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