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PIKE Technologies Introduces Micro-Volume UV-Vis Accessory for Measurement of DNA and Protein Concentrations

PIKE Technologies
13 Jan 2014
Sarah Thomas
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PIKE Technologies introduces the Nano Stick accessory manufactured by Scinco Co., Ltd. The Nano Stick is a precision UV-Vis product designed for quick and reproducible measurements of DNA, RNA, and protein concentrations in biological samples. The Nano Stick fits in standard 1 cm cuvette holders of most commercial UV-Vis spectrophotometers. The accessory is available in 0.2 mm and 0.5 mm pathlength configurations and allows measurements of 2 μl sample aliquots. Supported detection limits are: 1.1 ng/μl for DNA/RNA and 0.6 mg/μl for protein samples.

PIKE Technologies, Inc. is located in Madison, Wisconsin. Established in 1989, it became a primary source for spectroscopy accessories and applications worldwide. Products include attenuated total reflectance (ATR), diffuse reflectance, specular reflectance, integrating spheres, polarization, IR microscope, beam condensers, remote sensing, and a complete line of transmission sampling accessories. Many of these products are available with optional heating and automation for increased sampling speed and productivity.

PIKE Technologies, Inc. also offers design and consulting services for development of specialized and custom products for a wide range of spectroscopy applications. PIKE products are compatible with all major brands of spectrometers.

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