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- Significant increases in the spot speed and production volume per operation have doubled the production efficiency (compared with our past records).-
Enhanced quality has been realized with the dust-proof and the drying resistance function.
Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd. ("Hitachi Software") introduces on November 11 "SPBIOTMII" - a successor to the currently favored micro-array manufacturing system SPBIOTM.
SPBIO is a slide glass-based DNA chip (micro-array) manufacturing device being introduced into the market in 1998. It is widely used in various sectors including colleges/universities, research institutes and medical facilities because it allows: 1. Spotting of any type of DNA, 2. High-speed DNA spotting and 3. Creating two or more chips with the same setups.
Based on the above proven performance and also responding to the needs of the customers in various sectors, we have conducted significant modifications on "SPBIO" to develop "SPBIOTMII". One of the improvements is the new approach of operating the slide glass on the disk. It will promise a substantial improvement in the production efficiency.
1. Features of SPBIOII
The newly employed fixed spot head enables spotting of 24,000 per hour.
(2) A single time setup enables creating up to 96 micro-arrays (twice the current model)
The slide glass stacker approach (a needed slide glass is taken out of the stock in stead of arranging all the glasses on the plane) has significantly increased the number of micro-arrays producible from a single setup.
(3) Automatic feeding of up to 32 MTPs (micro-titre plate)
The stacker approach allows installing of up to 32 MTPs (up to two MTPs with the current model) being used to supply the spot samples. They are automatically fed, increasing work efficiency significantly.
(4) Drying resistance and dust-proof functions for improved quality
The MTP stacker has the temperature control and drought resistance functions. Advanced air-tightness of the device maintains the stacker at high pressure protecting it from entry of dust.
2. Specifications
| No. of media settable | Slide glass: 1 to 96 (Stacker method 24 pieces x 4 sets) Membrane: 6 (Option) |
| DNA solution spotting pitch | 0.2 to 4.5mm on the slide glass (a different pitch can be set along X and Y axes) * Above, however, depends on the coating of the slide glass and the solvent to be mixed with DNA. |
| Spot diameter | Approximately 340 micron (when 150 micron a stainless crosscut pin is used) * Above, however, depends on the coating of the slide glass and the solvent to be mixed with DNA. |
| Pin shape | Solid pin (Crosscut pin head) |
| No. of pins | 1, 4, 6, 8, 16, 24, 32 and 48 (a desired number is selectable) |
| Pin type | Diameter 150 micron Stainless crosscut pin |
| Pin cleaning and drying mechanism | High-pressure water jet cleaning and air blow (high-pressure air) drying |
| Drive method | X, Y and Z axes Power driven actuator |
| Spotting speed | 24,000 spots/hour |
| Usable MTP | One of 96-hole, 384-hole or 1536-hole type is specifiable for a single operation (respective makers offer the specialized tray) |
| Number of MTPs housed | 32 |
| Temperature control | Fixed to 39Fahr |
| Drying prevention | Humidification |
| MTP replacement time | 2 minutes |
| Operating environment | 60Fahr to 90Fahr |
| Power consumption | 1000W |
| Power supply | 100 VAC 50/60Hz |
| Size | 975 (W) x 1025 (D) x 1400 (H) mm |
| Weight | 305 kg |
[Standard accessories]
SPBIOTMII body
Control computer (PC/AT compatible machine)
Control software
384 well 48-pin head for MTP
[Options]
Tray for membrane
Tray from MTP
96 well 12-pin head for MTP (2 x 6, 9 mm pitch)
Membraine/96-pin head for MTP
Membrane/384-pin head for MTP
Membrane/Pin for MTP
Pin head from Telechem Inc.
100 micron diameter stainless crosscut pin
200 micron diameter stainless crosscut pin
400 micron stainless flat pin
580 micron stainless flat pin
3. List price
JPY15,000,000
4. Release date
November 1
5.Sales objective
50 units in the first year
Direct your inquiries on the New Release to
Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd. Co., LTD
Life Science Promotion Division Product Development Department
PHONE: +81-45 681-2252 FAX: +81-45 681-4399
E-Mail:info@hskbio.hitachi-sk.co.jp
Hitachi Software homepage: http://www.hitachi-sk.co.jp/
URL of the product: http://bio.hitachi-sk.co.jp/
