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Controlled lab reactor The ReactoMate Datum is a compact benchtop controlled lab reactor (CLR) system from Asynt that offers the flexibility to accommodate reaction vessels from 100 mL to 5 L. Reaction vessels from Asynt and its partner AG! can be easily exchanged on the lab reactor, allowing chemists to quickly change between reactor vessel sizes and thereby
Test kit for microcystins in water
enabling simple synthesis scale-up.
Microcystest is a test for the detection of microcystins and
A novel mounting mechanism on the
nodularins (hepatotoxins) in water. The kit is based on the protein
stylishly designed device ensures
phosphatase 2A (PP2A) activity inhibition by microcystins and is
good stability and alignment.
therefore able to detect the potential toxicity caused by microcystins in water samples.
Designed to fit into a standard lab fumehood, the reactor is easy
Under normal conditions, the phosphatase is able to hydrolyse a
to set up, use and reconfigure. Con-
specific substrate that can be detected at 405 nm. Samples con-
structed from anodised aluminium
taining microcystins will inhibit the enzyme activity proportionally to
and stainless steel, the CLR system
the amount of toxin contained in the sample. The concentration of
offers users quality, strength and
the toxin in the sample can be calculated using a standard curve.
reliability.
Microcystest is based on the inhibition of phosphatase activity
The product is fully compatible
and therefore able to detect potential toxicity of the sample, offering
with leading brands of overhead
a great advantage against HPLC or ELISA. Therefore, it is able to
stirrers and circulator heating/cool-
detect all microcystins variants. The kit does not need standards
ing systems. Built to operate over
of each known or unknown microcystins. The only standard used
a temperature range from -70 to
is Microcystin-LR, and results are calculated as equivalents of
+220°C, the ReactoMate Datum
Microcystin-LR.
PT100 temperature probe linked
The kit is supplied in two different formats: microtitre plates
directly to the heating/cooling circu-
and tubes. The plate kit is designed for a quantitative assay with
lator ensures accurate temperature
a working range between 0.25 and 2.5 mg/L. The tube kit for
control. Optional automation packages for the system are
semi-quantitative or quantitative determinations, with a working
available on request from Asynt.
range from 0.5 to 2.5 mg/L, does not require a microtitre plate reader — just a normal photometer. Each kit includes a certificate of analysis, showing the quality
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