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UV-Vis and Vis Instrument Selection Guide
Find the right spectrophotometer to match your laboratory requirements.
Thermo Scientific UV-Vis and Vis Spectrophotometers are designed to streamline measurements and provide accurate, high-quality results you can count on. From classroom teaching, to routine measurements, to advanced research, we offer complete solutions for today’s modern laboratory.
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GENESYS
Evolution
NanoDrop
| Recommended for |
- Education
- Education/Advanced teaching labs
- Industrial QA/QC
- Research
- Life Science
- Industrial QA/QC
- Pharmaceutical QA/QC
- Research
- Life Science
- Education
- Life Science Research
- Biotechnology QA/QC
| Applications |
- Live display of ABS & %T
- Quantitative analysis (Beer's Law)
- Fast Scanning OD600 cell growth analysis
- QA/QC
- Reaction monitoring
- Colorimetric analysis
- Life Science analysis
- QA/QC
- Pharmaceutical analysis
- Kinetics experiments
- Protein and DNA assays
- DNA & RNA quantification
- Protein quantification
- Colorimetric Protein assays (BCA, Bradford, Pierce660 etc)
- OD600 and custom methods
- Kinetics
| Models |
| Sampling |
- Standard sample compartment holds both cuvettes and test tubes
- Spill proof, washable sample compartment
Sample compartment accommodates a wide range of accessories (options vary by model)
- Single cell holders
- Supports test tubes (GENESYS 30/40/50)
- 4 and 8-cell changer options (GENESYS 140/150/180 & BioMate 160)
- 8-cell changer included (GENESYS 180)
- Sipper, Peltier, fiber optic probe options (GENESYS 140/150/180 & BioMate 160)
- Wide range of accessories to help measure any sample including film holders, auto samplers, fiber optic probes, integrating sphere, and reflectance accessories
- SMART accessories minimize instrument set-up time and operation errors with cell changers and sipper
- Single and 8-position water or Peltier thermostatted cell holders
- Patented sample-retention system allows direct measurements from 1-2 μL of sample
- Optional cuvette position offers experimental flexibility
- Pre-programmed applications based on sample, measurement and assay type
- Large dynamic range requires no dilutions
| Onboard software |
- Full visible spectrum scan in only 15 seconds
- Quantitative analysis with a factor or up to four standards
- Easy to use interface
- Intuitive touch screen software with full UV-Vis or Visible spectral range
- Comprehensive set of on-board applications including:
- Live Display
- Quantitative analysis
- Scanning
- Kinetics
- Fixed wavelength measurements
- Fully capable INSIGHT™ software
- Includes option to use PC control or local control with touchscreen tablet
- Automated calculations and analysis for solving complex quantitative analyses
- Pre-programmed applications for life science (all models)
- Standalone, NanoDrop One touchscreen interface with data transfer to PC via USP, WiFi, Ethernet
- NanoDrop One algorithms for contaminant analysis
- NanoDrop 2000 and 8000 models have PC operating software compatible with Window 7, 8.1, 10
| Instrument features |
- USB for data storage and PC control (optional)
- Built-in cuvette and test tube racks
- Small footprint
- Low stray light optical system delivers exceptional linearity and reproducibility
- Affordable price and low cost of ownership
- Xenon flash lamp guaranteed for up to 3 years of maintenance-free use (GENESYS 50/150/180 models, BioMate 160 models)
- Tungsten Halogen lamp (GENESYS 30/40/140 models)
- Automated performance verification accessories
- Xenon flash lamp guaranteed for up to 3 years of maintenance-free use
- Security software available to achieve full compliance with 21 CFR Part 11
- Small footprint
- NanoDrop One with wide dynamic range (2-27,500ng/μL for dsDNA ND One), no dilutions necessary Acclaro Sample Intelligence technology for sample contaminant information
- No consumables, low cost of ownership
- Xenon flash lamp guarantees maintenance-free use
- added cuvette option for experimental flexibility
| Interface |
- Simple on-board controls with color graphical screen
- On-board control with high-resolution, touch screen
- Full-featured control and analysis software on a connected computer, or touchscreen tablet connected atop the instrument
- NanoDrop One/OneC: Standalone unit, touchscreen interface; NanoDrop Lite with local control screen; PC control for other models
- All PC models compatible with Windows® 7 Professional (32 and 64 bit), Windows® 8.1 Professional (64 bit), and Windows® 10 Pro (64)
- Thermo Fisher Cloud-based application for data storage, analysis and sharing for NanoDrop One and NanoDrop 2000 models
| Printer |
- USB-connected thermal or PCL6 printer
- Snap-on printer available
- Print via USB, Ethernet or optional Wi-Fi*
* available for specific models only
- Print directly to any Windows™ compatible printer
- WiFi and USB printing available for NanoDrop One; NanoDrop Lite-specific printer option; direct printing from PC for all other models
| Software |
- VISIONlite 5 Software available for remote computer control
- VISIONlite 5 Software available for remote computer control
- NanoDrop-model specific software
| Validation package |
- No
- No
- UV Validator package
- INSIGHTsecurity or VISIONsecurity software
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