DNA Microarray Scanner from Agilent Technologies

Description

New enhancements make scanning a breeze...and more enabling! Built on a strong engineering foundation and years of experience in the microarray scanner market, Agilent unleashes an enhanced-feature, powerful, fully-automated scanner with walk-away freedom.

The new, enhanced DNA microarray scanner is the first 48-slide scanning system that can read any mix of 1” x 3” glass slide microarrays (both Agilent and non-Agilent) and seamlessly feature extract them all using Agilent's Feature Extraction Software.

Get the benefits of enhanced sensitivity with industry-first Dynamic Autofocus along with advanced analysis software that together deliver more meaningful results.

Features

Performance

• Uniform Images & Enhanced Sensitivity - Dynamic autofocus continually adjusts to keep features in focus while scanning. This minimizes the effects of gradients and aberrations associated with glass slides, and results in improved uniformity and enhanced sensitivity.
• Low Level Detection - Optimized precision optics, broad dynamic range and minimal spectral cross talk allow users to detect weak features and achieve rapid, accurate and dependable results.
• Fast Scanning - Simultaneous 2-color scanning at 10 micron resolution, in about 8 minutes per slide for fast results.
• Laser-Saver Feature - Programmable to turn on and off according to a given lab's workflow needs, thereby increasing the laser's lifespan while reducing instrument maintenance.
• Instrument Start-up Diagnostics Software - Automatically assesses scanner performance parameters and provides researchers with a status report prior to scanning.
• Web-Based Monitoring - Easily track the status of microarray scanning through web-based interface.