Caliper Life Sciences LabChip Electrophoresis System Easy Reader II GX II

The Caliper Life Sciences LabChip Electrophoresis System is an automated, high-throughput platform designed for the rapid analysis of nucleic acids and proteins, providing a modern alternative to traditional slab gel electrophoresis. The system leverages microfluidics technology, which miniaturizes the electrophoresis process onto a small, disposable chip. This approach significantly reduces separation time and the amount of sample required, while providing superior data quality with high precision, accuracy, and reproducibility. The LabChip GX II model is specifically optimized for genomic applications and protein analysis, offering a versatile tool for various research and development needs.

The system is designed for high-throughput processing, with the ability to analyze samples directly from 96- and 384-well microplates. The automated process eliminates the need for time-consuming manual steps like preparing and running gels. The system uses a single sipper microfluidic chip to aspirate samples, mix them with a fluorescent dye, and then electrophoretically separate and analyze them. The results are presented in a digital format, including electropherograms, virtual gel views, and tabular data, which can be easily exported for further analysis or integration with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems).

The LabChip GX II is used in a variety of applications, such as assessing RNA integrity for qPCR and microarray analysis, DNA fragment analysis from PCR reactions, and protein sizing, quantitation, and purity assessment. The system's speed, accuracy, and automation make it an invaluable tool for accelerating research, improving efficiency, and ensuring the quality of data in genomics and protein research laboratories.

Used; see operating video; includes Windows 7 computer with its software, although we could not get through the user login on the computer.