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The Libra Range of UV/Visible Spectrophotometers

The Libra Range of UV/Visible Spectrophotometers
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The Libra Range of UV/Visible Spectrophotometers

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Biochrom Ltd, a leading supplier of analytical instruments for over 30 years, offers a range of UV/Visible spectrophotometers under brands like WPA, Novaspec, Ultrospec, and GeneQuant. The new Libra range is designed for affordability and ease of use, featuring innovations such as Press To Read (PTR) lamps, Reference Beam Compensation (RBC), and Instrument Performance Validation (IPV) for GLP compliance.
Product Specifications
The Libra range includes various models tailored for different applications:
  • Libra S2: A colorimeter with tungsten filters, ideal for students and field use, covering 440-680 nm wavelengths.
  • Libra S4: A visible spectrophotometer with a diode array, suitable for educational and QC labs, covering 330-800 nm.
  • Libra S6: Similar to S4 but with additional features for QC labs.
  • Libra S11 and S12: Single beam spectrophotometers for QC labs, with S12 extending to UV range.
  • Libra S21 and S22: Split beam spectrophotometers with xenon lamps, suitable for general laboratory use.
  • Libra S32/S35PC: High-performance systems for analytical labs, featuring deuterium/tungsten sources and pharmacopoeia compliance.
Key Features
  • All models are CE certified and designed for ease of use and versatility.
  • Libra S2 is portable with rechargeable batteries, suitable for remote locations.
  • Libra S4 and S6 include Grafico PC utility software for data management.
  • Libra S11 and S12 offer customizable interfaces and enhanced software functionality.
  • Libra S21 and S22 feature advanced xenon lamp technology for improved performance.
  • Libra S32 and S35 models provide high precision with 1.8nm and 1nm bandwidths, respectively.
Applications and Compliance
The Libra range is designed for various applications, from educational settings to pharmaceutical QC labs. The instruments support GLP compliance and offer features like automatic data saving and audit trails to assist with regulatory requirements.
Conclusion
The Libra range of spectrophotometers by Biochrom Ltd offers a comprehensive solution for diverse laboratory needs, combining reliability, ease of use, and advanced features to ensure accurate and efficient spectrophotometric analysis.
Overview
The document provides a comprehensive overview of Biochrom's software and hardware solutions for UV/Visible spectrophotometry, liquid dispensing, gel electrophoresis, amino acid analysis, and microtitre plate readers. It highlights the specifications, features, and compliance aspects of the Acquire software and related products.
Software Specifications
The Acquire software is designed for UV/Visible spectrophotometry, offering features like audit trails, flexible results formatting, and export capabilities to spreadsheets. It requires an IBM-compatible PC with specific Windows operating systems and hardware specifications for optimal performance.
Acquire Software Features
The software includes modules for instrument control, wavelength scanning, reaction kinetics, quantification, and multi-wavelength analysis. It supports electronic records and signatures, ensuring compliance with 21 CFR part 11 standards.
Hardware Solutions
Biochrom offers liquid dispensers for precise and rapid liquid handling, gel electrophoresis products for nucleic acid studies, and amino acid analysis systems using ion exchange chromatography. Their UV/Visible spectrophotometers are known for reliability and advanced features like PTR capability.
Microtitre Plate Solutions
The company provides microtitre plate readers, washers, and dispensers designed for high throughput and accuracy, catering to the food testing, clinical, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries.
Compliance and User Management
The Acquire CFR software includes a CFR administrator tool for user management and security functions, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Contact Information
Biochrom Limited is based in Cambridge, England, and is part of Harvard Bioscience. Contact details are provided for further inquiries.
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Wavelength Absorbance Bandwidth, Stray Light at Range, nmRange, Anm340nm, %T Libra S2 tungstenfilters440, 470, 490,-0.3 1.9940<1% at colorimeter for student520, 550, 580,filterand field use 590, 680wavelength Libra S4 tungstendiode array330 ֖ 800-0.3 2.57< 1%Tideal for teaching labs Libra S6 tungstendiode array330 ֖ 800-0.3 2.57< 1%Tideal for QC labs Libra S11 tungstensingle beam325 ֖ 999-0.3 3.0005< 0.05%Tideal for QC labs Libra S12 deuterium / tungstensingle beam200 ֖ 999-0.3 3.0005< 0.05%Tideal for teaching labs Libra S21 xenonsplit beam, reference beam325 ֖ 1100-0.3 3.000< 3< 0.05%Tlaboratory...

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Absorbance, % Transmission, Concentration and RateՕ Educational experiments and UV/Visible tutorial Analogue output for connection to chart recorderՕ Grafico PC utility softwareThe Libra S4 visible spectrophotometer is the idealinstrument for education and QC laboratories. Theinstrument is compact, lightweight and ergonomicallydesigned for the simpler applications. There is alarge display for ease of reading plus a very simple user interface for rapid set up and analysis. Foreducational purposes, the user manual includessimple experiments for the determination of max,extinction coefficient and...

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ՓFlash Scan diode arrayԕ Simple menu driven software Comprehensive 99 method storageՕ Wavelength scan, kinetics and standard curvefunctionality with full graphics Grafico PC utility softwareThe Libra S6 visible diode array spectrophotometer hasbeen designed to meet the routine spectroscopy needs ofcustomers requiring a compact, light weight instrument that is easy to use and which includes farm ore featuresthan similar priced products. The Libra S6 measuresAbsorbance, % Transmission, Absorbance ratio,Concentration and Kinetics. A large backlit graphicaldisplay enables wavelength scans, kinetic...

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High energy opticsՕ Lamp saver mode Customisable user interfaceՕ Automatic system calibration Wide range of sample handling accessories Libra S11 and S12 address quality control needs inthe analytical and industrial laboratory where higherspecification and a wider choice of accessories arerequired. The instruments have absorbance, transmittance,absorbance ratio and factor concentration modes, aswell as absorbance against time and scanningcapabilities. The benefits of enhanced softwarefunctionality, including standard curve mode,reaction rate slope calculation, multi-wavelength equation definition...

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Libra S21 and S22 are simple-to-use instrumentswith advanced performance, incorporating xenonlamp technology for longer source lifetime and lowermaintenance costs. A further benefit of this design is optical noise compensation to improve signal tobackground measurements. Instrument PerformanceValidation (IPV) is included as standard, and willbenefit any laboratory that needs to prove thequality of their results; the GLP results can be viewed on the display or printed out.In addition to measuring absorbance, transmittanceand concentration, they provide a standard curveroutine for analyte determination....

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1.8nm BandwidthՕ Unique Press To Read (PTR) high energy deuteriumand tungsten sources Instrument Performance Validation (IPV) facilityՕ Rapid scan facility 8-position sample changer as standardThe Libra S32 only Standard curveWavelength scan Libra S32 and S32PC instruments are highperformance systems intended for the busy multi-user analytical laboratory. The instruments are provided with a Qualification and PerformanceVerification Logbook supplied to keep an ongoingrecord of instrument performance for GLP purposes. Օ Free standing instrument Comprehensive on-board applications softwarecovering...

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Pharmacopoeia CompliantՕ 1nm Bandwidth Unique Press To Read (PTR) high energy deuteriumand tungsten sources Օ Instrument Performance Validation (IPV) facility Rapid scan facilityՕ 8-position sample changer as standardThe Libra S35 and S35PC instruments are highspecification systems with a 1nm bandwidth intendedfor the busy multi-user laboratory in Pharmaceutical QC, Analytical and Research laboratories, whoserequirements include high performance, GLP, IQ/OQcertification test plans and output to LIMS.In somecases, compliance with 21 CFR part 11 may also beneeded.With press to read lamp technology,...

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Wavelength scanReaction kinetics manipulation are recorded in the form of a readonly/write protected text file for subsequentexamination by a supervisor. Acquire software has been developed by scientists for scientists in an ISOaccredited environment and our softwaredevelopment process is available for external audit, ifrequired. > Acquire software has the following application modules and selected features: Instrument controlSimulates instrument control panel Wavelength scanningZoom, 1-4 derivative, overlay, mathematics, peak search Reaction kineticsSerial and parallel assays, multi wavelength...

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Compliant software in terms of electronic recordsand signatures, with full password protection Օ Export of data directly to Excel spreadsheet andAdobe Acrobat Full audit trailՕ All the functionality of standard Acquire software,including flexible results formatting/presentationand extensive on-line help 21 CFR part 11 Acquire applications software is foruse with the high specification instruments in the Libra range of UV/Visible spectrophotometers, and these powerful systems are ideal for Analytical, QCor Research laboratories that operate withincontrolled environments.It comprises both client...

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Biochrom Limited, 22 Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge, CB4 0FJ, England Tel: +44 (0)1223 423723 Fax: +44 (0)1223 420164 Web: www.biochrom.co.uk > Biochrom is a Harvard Bioscience company 890333 80-2114-55, Issue 03 size="-3">

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