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Denovix DS-11 Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer

Denovix DS-11 Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer

The machine delivers full spectrum UV-Vis analysis and fluorescence capability making it ideal for rapid nucleic acid and protein quantification. 

Location:
Colgan Hall, 408
SciTech Campus

Contact for Scheduling:
HC Lim
Assistant Professor, Biology
hlim22@gmu.edu

Technical Specifications

Minimum Sample Size: 0.5 µL
Pathlength: 0.5 mm (auto ranging to 0.02 mm)
Light Source: Pulsed Xenon flash lamp
Detector Type: 2048 element CCD
Wavelength Range: 190-840 nm
Wavelength Accuracy: 0.5 nm
Wavelength Precision: 0.14 nm
Spectral Resolution: 1.5 nm (FWHM at Hg 253.7 nm)
Absorbance Precision: 0.015 AU (1 cm) or 1%, whichever is greater
Absorbance Accuracy: 1.5% at 0.75 AU at 260 nm
Absorbance Range: 0.015 – 750 (1 cm equivalent)
Detection limit: 0.04 mg/mL BSA; 0.75 ng/µL dsDNA
Maximum Concentration: 1125 mg/mL BSA; 37500 ng/µL dsDNA
Lower Sample Surface Material of Construction: 303 stainless steel and sapphire window
Upper Sample Surface Material of Construction: 303 stainless steel and quartz fiber

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