Mar 9 2015
BioTool’s revolutionary new family of portable Raman microscopes bridges the gap between microscopy and spectroscopy, bringing microRaman out of the lab and into the world at large, opening new opportunities for doing the same analyses in different locations with the same instrumentation. They will be finding happy homes in industry and pharma, academe and forensics, art and archeology, doctor’s offices and infusion clinics, and food and water safety testing.
BioTool’s revolutionary new family of portable Raman microscopes bridges the gap between microscopy and spectroscopy, bringing microRaman out of the lab and into the world at large, opening new opportunities for doing the same analyses in different locations with the same instrumentation. They will be finding happy homes in industry and pharma, academe and forensics, art and archeology, doctor’s offices and infusion clinics, and food and water safety testing.
Both systems offer multiple sample handling modalities (microscope slide, cuvette, vial or syringe), a fast scanning PZT stage for Raman mapping, and an optional battery pack for fieldwork. The flip-up hood, shown raised, retains their small footprint.
For contaminants and identification, Mobile µRaman interfaces with BioRad’s KnowItAll® Raman ID Expert, a database containing nearly 10,000 Raman spectra (www.knowitall.com). For proteins, BioTools offers their own, world-class library, covering protein spectra in both solution and solid form.
Both models are available in Extended Range (ER) covering 200-3200 cm-1 with a spectral resolution of 8 cm-1 and High Resolution (HR), covering 200-2000 cm-1, with a spectral resolution of 4 cm-1.
Mobile µRaman and µ-BioRaman will be live on the PITTCON floor (March 8-12, New Orleans, LA. www.pittcon.org). BioTools founders, Dr. Rina Dukor and Dr. Laurence Nafie will also be on site to answer questions.
About BioTools
BioTools is the recognized leader in advanced chiro-optical instrumentation, software, and services. We provide solutions for critical molecular structure characterization, from basic research to finished products, for biopharmaceutical and chiral drug research in both academe and pharma.
Founded in 2000, BioTools has R&D, sales, customer support, contract research lab and manufacturing facilities in Jupiter, Florida, and a division, BioTools Europe, headquartered in the United Kingdom. In 2014, BioTools established BioTools China in cooperation with DHS Instruments. Additionally, we enjoy a partnership with several Universities worldwide in operation of Centers for Chirality (EC2, EC3). BioTools co-founder, Dr. Laurence Nafie is the recipient of the prestigious Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award.
Source: BioTools