To Order Call:
800-852-0102
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To Order Call:
800-852-0102
With the Stovall Blot Washer you can:
- Automate the most tedious, distracting and interruptive part of processing Western blots: the multiple washes after incubations.
- Process numerous blots in one to four containers.
- Increase the productivity of your lab by making better use of your time.
- Reduce background, even with new chemiluminescent detection, because there is no limit to the number or duration of washes.
All of this at an affordable price.
Without automation, what should take 20 to 30 minutes for a set of repeated rinses can extend to hours because one generally attempts to do other things while being interrupted by these washes. Why spend your time doing what a monkey can do? Wouldn't you rather press the "start" button and have 30 uninterrupted minutes to read a paper or set up another experiment?
Programs for Wash Protocols
Software contained in the unit's microprocessor controller allows you to create and store up to 20+ programs. Scroll to the stored program you want, punch "start" and walk away until the wash cycle is completed. Alteration of any stored program is quick and easy.
The software allows you to control all elements of the instrument's capability: volume of wash or other reagent dispensed, number and duration of washes, and aspiration of reagents to waste. The user-friendly software offers an intuitive approach and allows the operator to program a procedure in minutes.
Containers for Blots & Dispensing/Aspirating Harnesses
Large (standard gel size) and small (mini gel size) blot containers are supplied with the unit to accommodate the most commonly used gel and blot samples. However, the dispensing/aspirating harnesses with d/a tube bits are designed to work with containers already in use in your lab.
A quad harness for processing of one to four containers is available as an accessory for the Blot Washer. Tubing lines on the quad harness can be clamped off when fewer containers are used in a particular wash protocol. With the multiple harness, washes for several different Western blots can be accommodated simultaneously.
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A Second Reagent Container
The Blot Washer unit comes with one 4 liter wash reservoir and one 4 liter waste container. However, the unit is designed to dispense a second reagent: either a second wash or other reagent such as secondary antibody. One of two accessory items is required to take advantage of this capability: a 4 liter wash reservoir (Cat.#: ACCBW0002) or the 140 ml luer lock delivery syringe with syringe hanger (Cat.#: ACCBW0003) for smaller volume liquid delivery. The syringe is especially convenient for automated delivery of the secondary antibody so that everything can be automated after the primary antibody incubation is completed.
Shaker for use with The Blot Washer
The Stovall Blot Washer is designed to be used with almost any mixing instrument: rocker units, orbital
shakers, Belly Dancer® or Belly Button® shakers. Most labs are
equipped with one or more of these instruments.
We highly recommend the Belly Dancer for the most effective washing and the lowest background.
Delivery & Aspiration of Liquids
The Blot Washer uses a monitored air pressure system for delivery of liquids to the blot containers. The pressure monitor regulates the pump to provide a liquid delivery rate of approximately 2 ml/sec. Use of house vacuum provides the energy to aspirate reagents to waste at approximately 5 ml/sec.
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Weight & Dimensions: ............. |
Control/Valve Console 9" W x 9 5/8" D x 5 3/8" H |
