Nova Biomedical's BioProfile FLEX 2, the next addition to the line of cell culture chemistry analyzers, incorporates maintenance-free MicroSensor Card technology that eliminates sensor maintenance and maximizes workflow efficiency. The unit's very small sample volume allows for automated cell culture analysis for small volume culture systems, such as the Sartorius Ambr microbioreactor systems.
The system’s innovative design provides comprehensive analysis of 16 key cell culture chemistries including Gluc, Lac, Gln, Glu, NH4+, Na+, K+, Ca++, pH, pCO2, pO2, Osmolality by freezing point depression, and total and viable cell Density and viability by trypan blue dye exclusion method. The full panel of tests can be run in under four minutes with just 265 microliters of sample, and users can select from manual sampling or two modes for batch sampling: 96-well plates or the built-in 24-position tray.
The maintenance-free technology comprises two credit card-sized microsensor cards, each with a minimum 14-day use life and capacity for greater than 500 samples.The reagent cartridges and microsensor cards incorporate RFID technology for simple, snap-in replacement with no additional user input, and together reduce maintenance to just minutes per week.
Nova Biomedical, www.novabio.us
