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• DNA Workstations
  • Description
  • Special Features
  • Accessory Table
  • Ordering/Price Information

The DNA Workstation is designed to protect against contamination in sensitive DNA amplification reactions in the following ways:

1. UV irradiation of working area prior to use blocks replication of contaminating DNA sequences by causing adjacent pyrimidines to undergo dimerization.

2. Protects against cross or airborne contamination by limiting exposure of experimental set-up to open lab environment.

The 30-minute timer (supplied with the germicidal lamp) conveniently controls The DNA Workstation decontamina-tion. To decontaminate, the user simply UV irradiates the work area with doors closed (as shown above) 15 minutes prior to DNA procedure and 15 minutes just after use. The The DNA Workstation is 2 feet deep x 2 feet high and is available in widths of 30, 36 (single door closure), and 48 inches (dual door closures).

This acrylic, non-ventilated hood is equipped with the following:

• Acid resistant black formica work surface
• Tempered safety glass fascia
• Duplex electrical outlet mounted in ceiling
• Dual fluorescent lamps
• Germicidal lamp with 30-minute timer
• Single or dual door closures

Special Features -

• Available in three sizes. Plenty of interior workspace for DNA reaction supplies and thermal cycler.
• Access doors close to prevent contamination, then slide into storage compartment in base during experimental procedures.
• Hinged glass fascia allows easy access of interior workspace for cleaning and the placement of large instruments.
• Dual fluorescent lamps assure excellent work space visibility.
• 254nm UV lamp with convenient switch for timed decontamination of workspace.
• Accessory table and casters transform DNA Workstation into moveable work area that doesn't infringe on valuable bench-top space.

Door closure(s) are closed to prevent contamination, and can be conveniently stowed away during experimental procedures (as shown above) by sliding into storage compartment(s) in the base of the DNA Workstation . Hinged glass fascia can be easily lifted out of way for placement and removal of a thermal cycler (or other large equipment), and dual fluorescent lamps provide work surface with excellent visibility.

Accessory Table - Accessory table can be ordered so that DNA Workstation doesn't infringe on valuable bench-top space. Locking casters are also available, transforming workstation into a moveable work area.

Ordering/Price Information - Please see page 8 or the index.

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