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TD-700 Laboratory Fluorometer

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TD-700 Laboratory Fluorometer
Look! Featuring

Unique Filter Cylinder

Minicell Adaptor Kit

Helix Microcell

Application Methods

Instruments in Use

Specifications

Primary and Secondary Standards

Application Configuration Guide

 An Overview

The TD-700 Laboratory Fluorometer is a compact, low-cost benchtop fluorometer that features a unique multi-assay filter cylinder, wide wavelength range, menu-driven software, and multi-point calibration. A variety of compounds can be easily measured using application-specific optical filters available from Turner Designs.

Features of the TD-700
  • Multi-Assay Filter Cylinder houses eight easily-changeable filters for four different applications.
  • Wide wavelength range: measures flourescence from UV to red range
  • Automatic Range Optimization: range, gain, and resolution are set automatically - eliminates operator error from working in the wrong range.
  • Multi-point calibration: stores a 1-to-5 point calibration curve for quantitative determinations.
  • Kinetics Software: outputs data to a computer or printer at selectable intervals.
  • Versatile Sample Compartment accommodates 25 x 150 mm round, 13 x 100 mm round, 10 x 10 mm square cuvettes, 100 µl minicell, or 9 µl microcell.
  • Menu-Driven Software guides the user through calibration and analysis.
  • RS-232 for serial data output to a printer or computer.

The Unique Filter Cylinder

The Unique Filter Cylinder
  1. Lift the TD-700's sample chamber door and the unique filter cylinder slips out easily; it is ported to allow four different filter combinations.
  2. Eight one-inch round filters (four excitation and four emission) are easily inserted.
  3. Seat the filter cylinder back in its chamber. With eight filters installed, the user can now switch between four different fluorescence analyses in seconds, just by rotating the cylinder.

The Minicell Adapter Kit

The Minicell Adapter Kit and TD-700 Laboratory Fluorometer combine to form a convenient, versatile, and reproducible measurement system using 75-250µl.

The Helix Microcell

For applications where small volumes are a concern, The Helix Microcell allows the user to work with 3 to 9µl of assay solution.

Application Methods

Instruments in Use
Fluorometer Specifications

Sensitivity: 20 picograms/ml FITC (using 25 x 150 mm cuvette). 50 picograms/ml FITC (using 10 x 10 mm square cuvette).

Filter Cylinder: Accommodates eight 1-inch round filters (four excitation and four emission).

Detector: Factory-installed photomultiplier tube. Standard: 300 - 650 nm. Optional Red Sensitive: 185 - 870 nm.

Lamp: Quartz Halogen Lamp (20 watts; Lamp Life = 2000 hours) or Low Pressure Mercury Vapor Lamp (4 watts; Lamp Life = 8000 hours).

Sample Adaptors: Accommodates 25 x 150 mm test tubes, 13 x 100 mm test tubes, and 10 x 10 mm square cuvettes. Optional 9µl microcell adaptor. Optional 75 to 250µl minicell adaptor.

Readout: Direct Concentration or Raw Fluorescence.

Calibration: Multi-point Calibration for Direct Concentration Measurement or Single-Point Raw Fluorescence Calibration.

Blank: Reads and subtracts Blank.

Discrete Sample Averaging: Sample readings can be averaged to improve accuracy (7-second delay; 12-second signal averaging; 5-second display readout).

Kinetics Software: Outputs every 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, or 60 seconds. User-selectable.

Data Output: 100% ASCII format through a 9-pin RS-232 serial cable at 9600 baud.

Printer: Optional Serial Printer.

Operating Temperature: 15 - 36° C; 60 - 95° F

Weight: 5.9 kg (13 lbs).

Dimensions: 23.5 cm W x 28 cm D x 21 cm H, (9.25 in. W x 11 in. D x 8.25 in. H).

Power: External power supply, 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Max. 30 watts.

Warranty: One-year warranty.

Approvals: CE, TUV, UL, and C-UL.