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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June
24, 2004.
Genetix
has announced a 3-colour aQuire dual-laser microarray scanner for
detection of GFP, fluorescein and a range of other fluorophores,
making it an ideal and versatile system for imaging DNA, protein,
cell and tissue arrays.
Affordable 3-colour microarray scanner ...
Genetix
has announced a 3-colour aQuire dual-laser microarray scanner for
detection of GFP, fluorescein and a range of other fluorophores,
making it an ideal and versatile system for imaging DNA, protein,
cell and tissue arrays.
The standard
aQuire scanner is fitted with two lasers (red and green) for simultaneous
detection of popular microarray dyes such as Cy3™ and Cy5™. The
optional upgrade to the third laser (blue, 488 nm) enables imaging
of cell and tissue arrays expressing GPF-tagged proteins or DNA
and protein arrays stained with fluorescein (FITC). In addition,
the blue laser can be used to image a third, control fluorophore
for assessment of spot presence, size and quality in conjunction
with the normal two dye labels.
The blue laser,
like the red and green lasers, is solid-state and is fitted internally
within the normal footprint of the instrument, to save valuable
bench space. The blue laser can be fitted at the time of scanner
order or retrofitted at a later date. The filter wheel can be fitted
with up to 6 emission filters to increase your choice of fluorophores.
Designed to
scan all standard size microarray slides (1 x 3 inch; 25 x 75 mm;
26 x 76 mm) including membrane-coated slides, the aQuire laser scanner
is the ideal companion to the QArray series of Genetix microarrayers
and is the most affordable 3-laser scanner on the market.
For further
information please contact Genetix Ltd. on telephone +44-1425-624600,
email microarrays@genetix.com or visit the website at www.genetix.com/aquirebluelaser
(quote AQB800)
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