Thermo Scientific NanoDrop Series Spectrophotometers

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Product Description

Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ Series Spectrophotomers

Uses patented sample retention technology
Readings can be produced in less than 5 seconds.
Sample sizes of as little as 0.5 µL
Pre-configured methods for common applications such as Nucleic Acid, Protein A280, Microarray, Proteins & Labels, Bradford, BCA, Lowry and Pierce 660nm – and more
User-friendly software that includes Custom Methods and data export capabilities
Simple self calibration check using control fluid – no instrument adjustments
Low-cost operation – no plates or other consumables

The Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ 2000 features direct easy measurements- Just pipette and wipe. The NanoDrop™ 2000 is much faster and more accurate at measuring using a conventional spectrophotometer. Direct measurement means that accurate readings can be produced in less than 5 seconds.

Tha NanoDrop™ 2000 uses patented sample retention technology that allows for sample sizes of as little as 0.5 µL. The NanoDrop™ 2000 features full spectral output and is capable of measuring DNA, RNA (A260), Protein (A280), concentration and sample purity (260/280 ration). The NanoDrop™ 200 has a concentration range of 2ng/µl through to 15,000 ng/µL dsDNA without dilutions. Other features of the NanoDrop™ 2000 include:

Pre-configured methods for common applications such as Nucleic Acid, Protein A280, Microarray, Proteins and Labels, Bradford, BCA, Lowry and Pierce 660nm – and more
User-friendly software that includes Custom Methods and data export capabilities
Simple self calibration check using control fluid – no instrument adjustments
Low-cost operation – no plates or other consumables

Other NanoDrop™ Models- NanoDrop™ 2000c, NanoDrop™ 8000 and NanoDrop™ Lite

Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ 2000c UV-Vis Spectrophotometer with Cuvette Capability

Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ 2000c– The NanoDrop™ 2000c is a dual-mode UV-Vis Spectrophotometer with Micro-Volume AND
Cuvette Capability for Nucleic Acid and Protein Quantization shares all. The features of the NanoDrop™ 2000c but also features – plus cuvette mode.

Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ 8000 Multi-Sample Micro-Volume UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

The Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ 8000 can measure more samples in less time with the same reliability and patented sample retention technology of the NanoDrop™ 2000.

Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ Lite Basic Microvolume UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

The Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ Lite is a basic Microvolume UV-Vis Spectrophotometer for simple sample analysis delivered in compact footprint.The NanoDrop™ Lite uses the same sample retention system that has become a hallmark of NanoDrop™ instruments. While it is designed with fewer features than the NanoDrop™ 2000 and NanoDrop™ 8000 series, the NanoDrop™ Lite delivers where it counts: rapid, accurate and reproducible micro volume measurements without the need for dilutions.

NanoDrop™ Pedestal Measurements

The patented sample retention system used by the Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ 2000 and NanoDrop™ 2000c allows for the analysis of 0.5 µl – 2.0 µl samples, without the need for cuvettes or capillaries.

Nano Drop Model	Lite	2000	2000C	8000
Minimum Sample Size	1 µl	0.5 µl		1 µl
Sample Number	1			8
Path Length	0.5mm	1 mm (auto-ranging to 0.05 mm)		1mm and 2mm
Light Source(s)	LED	Xenon flash lamp
Detector Type	Silicon photodiode	2048 – element linear silicon CCD array
Wavelength Range	260 and 280 nm	190 – 840 nm		220-750nm
Wavelength Accuracy	≤ 8.0 nm	1 nm
Spectral Resolution	–	< 1.8 nm (FWHM at Hg 253.7 nm)		3nm (FWHM at HG 546nm)
Absorbance Precision	–	0.002 (1 mm path)		0.003 absorbance (1 mm path)
Absorbance Accuracy	3% (at 1.05 Abs at 260 nm)	3% (at 0.74 at 350 nm)
Absorbance Range	0 – 30 Abs	0.04 – 300 (10 mm equivalent)		0.05-75 (10 mm equivalent absorbance)
Detection Limit	4 ng/µl (dsDNA) 0.12 mg/ml (BSA)	2 ng/µl (dsDNA)		2.5 ng/µl (dsDNA)
Maximum Concentration	15,000 ng/µl (dsDNA)			3700 ng/µl (dsDNA)
Measurement Time	< 5 seconds			20 seconds (for 8 samples)
Footprint	16 x 11.5 cm	14 x 20 cm		24 cm X 32 cm
Weight	0.8 kg	2.0 kg		3.4kg
Sample Pedestal Material of Construction	303 stainless steel and quartz fiber
Operating Voltage	6 vdc	12 vdc
Operating Power Consumption	18W	12 – 18 W (max 30 W)
Standby Power Consumption	≤ 2.5	5 W		6W
Software Compatibility	Local Only	Professional versions of Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows XP (32 bit)
Cuvette specifications for NanoDrop™ 2000c Model Only
Z-Height	8.5 mm
Heating	37 +/- 0.5 °C
Stirrer:	150-850 rpm
Path Length	10, 5, 2, 1 mm
Absorbance Range	0.008 – 1.5
Detection Limit	0.4 ng/µl (dsDNA)
Maximum Concentration	750 ng/µl (dsDNA)
Measurement Time	< 3 seconds
Cuvette Dimensions	12.5 mm x 12.5 mm, up to 48 mm H
Type	Masked cuvette
UL/CSA and CE	All units are approved to these standards