High-Resolution Microarray Scanner Specifications
| Feature | Description |
| Dynamic Range | 104 (16-bit data format) 105 (20-bit data format) 106 (with XDR scanning) |
| Dynamic AutoFocus | Continually adjusts scanner's focus, keeping features in focus at all times |
| Autoloader | 48-slide carousel allows for hands-off operation |
| Integrated Barcode Reader | Reads code 128 (A,B,C), Code 39, Code 93, and CODABAR |
Standard Features
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Feature |
Description |
| Compatible Dyes | Cyanine 3 and Cyanine 5, and Alexa 647, 555, and 660 |
| Laser Information | 1 - SHG-YAG laser, 532nm 1 - Helium-Neon laser, 633nm Power: 20 mW at 532 nm and 23 mW at 633 nm both controlled to 13 mW |
| Scan Window Maximum | 21.6 mm x 71 mm |
| PMT Adjustment | Allows adjustment of signal levels from 100% (default) to 1% |
| Detection Limit | 0.05 chromophores per square micron |
| Pixel Placement Error | 1 pixel @ 5 micron resolution |
| Uniformity | 5% CV global non-uniformity; average local non-uniformity is typically 1% based on 100 micron features |
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Glass Dimensions Supported |
1 x 3" (25 mm x 75 mm) glass slide Width: 24.95 mm to 26.1 mm Length: 74.8 mm to 76.45 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm to 1.1mm Non-Mirrored slides of low intrinsic fluorescence |
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Scan time |
2-color simultaneous data acquisition in 15 minutes per for 3 micron scans and 20 minutes for 2 micron scans (scan region of 61 mm x 21.6 mm) |
| Data Workstation and Operating System | PC-based with Windows® XP Data Analysis Software - 2 perpetual licenses of Agilent Feature Extraction included |
| Approximate Scanner Dimensions | Height: 21.5" (55 cm)1 Width: 35.5" (90 cm)2 Depth: 25" (63.5cm)3 1. Up to 38” (97 cm) with autoloader door open. 2. Up to 45” (114 cm) required during service when electronics compartment is accessed. 3. Allow an additional 3" (8 cm) clearance behind the instrument to provide adequate ventilation.
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| Weight | Scanner: 218 lbs (98 kg) PC and LCD monitor: 56 lbs (25.5 kg) |
| Power Input | 100/120/220/240/VAC; 50/60 Hz; 2 Amps |
| Operating Temperature Range | 15°C to 30°C |
| Laser Product Classification | Class 1 |
* Descriptions and specifications subject to change without notification.
Additional Service
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures