User Manual

SECTION 1 - Introduction
INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION1.1
The Genova Plus is a UV/visible spectrophotometer dedicated to life science analysis. This
spectrophotometer allows the measurement of DNA concentrations and purity ratios using
wavelengths recorded at 260, 280 and 230nm, with an optional correction at 320nm.The Genova Plus
is pre-programmed with Bradford, Lowry, Biuret, BCA and Direct UV methods for protein analysis. The
Genova Plus has an OD measurement mode enabling users to measure optical density at 600nm for
cell harvesting. The purity scan across the entire wavelength range from 198 to 1000nm displays any
distorted peaks enabling impurities to be easily identified.
This life science spectrophotometer uses icon driven software and has an improved navigation
system for easy and intuitive usability. As well as the dedicated life science measurement modes
this instrument can also be used as a standard spectrophotometer with measurement modes for
photometrics, concentration, multi-wavelength, spectrum scanning, quantitation and kinetics.
INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATION1.2
Genova Plus
Wavelength
Range 198 to 1000nm
Resolution 1nm
Accuracy ± 2nm
Repeatability ± 0.5nm
Spectral bandwidth 5nm
Photometrics
Transmittance 0 to 199.9%
Absorbance -0.300 to 2.500A
Accuracy* ±1%T, ±0.01Abs at 1.000 Absorbance
Resolution 0.1%T, 0.001A
Stray light* <0.5% at 340nm and 220nm
Concentration/Concentration Plus
Range 0 to 9999
Resolution Selectable 1/0.1/0.01/0.001
Calibration Blank with a single standard or factor
Units no units, %, ppm, EBC, SRM, mEq/l, mEq, M, mM,
µM, nM, U, U/l, U/ml, g/l, mg/l, µg/l, ng/l, g/dl,
mg/dl, µg/dl, mg/ml, µg/ml, ng/ml, µg/µl, ng/µl,
mol/l, mmol/l,
Factor 0.001 to 10000
Standard 0.001 to 1000
Quantitation
Range 0 to 9999
Resolution Selectable 1/0.1/0.01/0.001
Calibration Blank with up to 12 standards
Units no units, %, ppm, EBC, SRM, mEq/l, mEq, M, mM,
µM, nM, U, U/l, U/ml, g/l, mg/l, µg/l, ng/l, g/dl,
mg/dl, µg/dl, mg/ml, µg/ml, ng/ml, µg/µl, ng/µl,
mol/l, mmol/l
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