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The Libra Range of UV/Visible Spectrophotometers

The Libra Range of  UV/Visible Spectrophotometers
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The Libra Range of UV/Visible Spectrophotometers

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Biochrom Ltd has been a leading supplier of analytical instruments for over 30 years, offering a variety of UV/Visible spectrophotometers under brands such as WPA, Novaspec, Ultrospec, and GeneQuant. The new Libra range is designed for affordability and ease of use, featuring innovations like Press To Read (PTR) lamps, Reference Beam Compensation (RBC), and Instrument Performance Validation (IPV) for GLP compliance.
Product Specifications
The Libra range includes several models tailored for different applications:
  • Libra S2: A colorimeter with tungsten filters, ideal for students and field use, covering 440-680 nm wavelengths.
  • Libra S4: A visible spectrophotometer with a diode array, suitable for educational and QC labs, covering 330-800 nm.
  • Libra S6: Similar to S4 but with additional features for QC labs.
  • Libra S11 and S12: Single beam spectrophotometers for QC labs, with S12 covering UV range (200-999 nm).
  • Libra S21 and S22: Split beam spectrophotometers with xenon lamps, suitable for general laboratory work.
  • Libra S32/S35PC: High-performance systems for analytical labs, featuring deuterium/tungsten sources and pharmacopoeia compliance.
Key Features
  • All models have safety certifications and are designed for ease of use and versatility.
  • Libra S2 is portable with rechargeable batteries, suitable for remote locations.
  • Libra S4 and S6 include educational software and are compatible with PC for data export.
  • Libra S11 and S12 offer customizable interfaces and enhanced software for QC labs.
  • Libra S21 and S22 feature advanced xenon lamp technology for improved performance.
  • Libra S32/S35PC models are designed for high-performance needs in pharmaceutical and analytical labs, with compliance to GLP and pharmacopoeia standards.
Conclusion
The Libra range of spectrophotometers by Biochrom Ltd offers a comprehensive selection of instruments designed to meet the needs of various laboratory environments, from educational settings to high-demand analytical labs. With features like PTR, RBC, and IPV, these instruments ensure accurate, reliable, and compliant results.
Overview
The document provides a comprehensive overview of Biochrom's software and hardware solutions for UV/Visible spectrophotometry, liquid dispensing, gel electrophoresis, amino acid analysis, and microtitre plate readers. It highlights the specifications, features, and compliance aspects of the Acquire software and related products.
Software Specifications
  • Acquire Software: Designed for UV/Visible spectrophotometry with features like audit trails, flexible results formatting, and export capabilities. It requires an IBM compatible PC with specific Windows OS and hardware specifications.
  • Acquire CFR Software: Compliant with 21 CFR part 11, it includes additional security features and requires specific Windows OS with NTFS formatted directories.
Hardware Solutions
  • Liquid Dispensers: Designed for rapid, accurate, and reproducible low-volume liquid dispensing, minimizing cross-contamination.
  • Gel Electrophoresis: Offers a range of products for nucleic acid studies and DNA sequencing.
  • Amino Acid Analysis: Provides rapid and specific analysis using ion exchange chromatography.
  • UV/Visible Spectrophotometry: A range of products for absorbance and transmission measurements, featuring PTR capability for extended lamp life.
  • Microtitre Plate Readers and Washers: Designed for high throughput and accuracy, with robot-friendly designs and unique manifold designs for minimized residual volumes.
Compliance and User Management
The software is compliant with electronic records and signatures, with full password protection and audit trails. The CFR Administrator tool allows system administrators to manage user access and security functions.
Contact Information
Biochrom Limited, located in Cambridge, England, provides contact details for further inquiries about their products.
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The Libra Range of UV/Visible Spectrophotometers

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Biochrom Ltd and UV/Visible spectrophotometry Biochrom has been a leading supplier of quality instrumentation to science and industry for more than 30 years. Tens of thousands of our analytical instruments have been supplied around the world, sold as own-label brands through our distribution partners. UV/Visible Spectrophotometry is a popular analytical technique used in most laboratories for a whole host of applications, and Biochrom manufactures well known industry standard products such as WPA, Novaspec, Ultrospec and GeneQuant UV/Visible spectrophotometers. Whilst still addressing Life Sciences...

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Libra S2 and Libra S2B Colorimeters • Designed with student, QC and field users in mind • Rugged, portable and easy to use • Extremely versatile • Rechargeable battery version available The Libra S2 colorimeter is a small, robust, easy to use instrument that has been designed with both the student user and “field” user in mind. It is ideal for teaching the principles of science and analysis in schools and secondary education colleges, as well as being rugged enough for measurements in, for example, remote location health clinics where simple diagnostic tests need to be made. The instrument surface...

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• Absorbance, % Transmission, Concentration • Educational experiments and UV/Visible tutorial • Analogue output for connection to chart recorder • Grafico PC utility software The Libra S4 visible spectrophotometer is the ideal instrument for education and QC laboratories. The instrument is compact, lightweight and ergonomically designed for the simpler applications. There is a large display for ease of reading plus a very simple user interface for rapid set up and analysis. For educational purposes, the user manual includes simple experiments for the determination of X max, extinction coefficient...

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Libra S6 Visible spectrophotometer of the instrument, the Libra S6H, is available with a factory fitted electrically heated cell holder for thermostatted measurements at 37°C. • “Flash Scan” diode array • Simple menu driven software • Comprehensive 99 method storage • Wavelength scan, kinetics and standard curve functionality with full graphics • Grafico PC utility software The Libra S6 visible diode array spectrophotometer has been designed to meet the routine spectroscopy needs of customers requiring a compact, light weight instrument that is easy to use and which includes farm ore features...

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Libra S11 Visible and Libra S12 UV/Visible spectrophotometers • High energy optics • Lamp saver mode • Customisable user interface • Automatic system calibration • Wide range of sample handling accessories Both Libra S11 and S12 have a 25 pin multi-purpose output as standard for output to PC or chart recorder with the appropriate interface. In addition, it can be used with a parallel output printer. Furthermore, the instrument can be used in conjunction with Acquire Lite PC-based software to expand the capability of the instrument. Libra S11 and S12 address quality control needs in the analytical...

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Libra S21 Visible and Libra S22 UV/Visible Spectrophotometers • Press To Read (PTR) xenon lamp technology • Reference Beam Compensation (RBC) upgraded for more sophisticated applications, as well as data manipulation, with Acquire Software and a PC. • Rapid System Operation With its large sample compartment and wide range of accessories, Libra S21 and S22 are versatile and reliable instruments for use in any laboratory performing general-purpose measurements. Libra S21 and S22 are simple-to-use instruments with advanced performance, incorporating xenon lamp technology for longer source lifetime...

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Libra S32 and Libra S32PC UV/Visible spectrophotometers • 1.8nm Bandwidth • Unique Press To Read (PTR) high energy deuterium and tungsten sources • Instrument Performance Validation (IPV) facility • Rapid scan facility • 8-position sample changer as standard Wavelength scan The Libra S32 and S32PC instruments are high performance systems intended for the busy multiuser analytical laboratory. The instruments are provided with a Qualification and Performance Verification Logbook supplied to keep an ongoing record of instrument performance for GLP purposes. Standard curve • Free standing instrument...

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Libra S35 and Libra S35PC Pharmacopoeia compliant UV/Visible spectrophotometers • Pharmacopoeia Compliant • 1nm Bandwidth • Unique Press To Read (PTR) high energy deuterium and tungsten sources The Libra S35 is a compact, free-standing instrument with local control. The Libra S35PC requires a PC or laptop and is supplied with Acquire software and a serial cable; when used with the optional Acquire CFR software, the system is fully Pharmacopoeia compliant. • Instrument Performance Validation (IPV) facility • Rapid scan facility • 8-position sample changer as standard The Libra S35 and S35PCinstruments...

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Reaction kinetics Wavelength scan Acquire Software • Comprehensive software for UV/Visible spectrophotometry • Flexible results formatting and presentation • Audit trail (data log) facility in all modes of operation • Export to spreadsheet capabilities • Extensive on-line help Acquire software has the following application modules and selected features: Instrument control Simulates instrument control panel Wavelength scanning Zoom, 1-4 derivative, overlay, mathematics, peak search Reaction kinetics Serial and parallel assays, multi wavelength assays, Michaelis Menten Standard curve, substrate...

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Instrument control 21 CFR part 11 compliant Acquire Software • Compliant software in terms of electronic records and signatures, with full password protection • Export of data directly to Excel spreadsheet and Adobe Acrobat • Full audit trail • All the functionality of standard Acquire software, including flexible results formatting/presentation and extensive on-line help Acquire CFR software has the additional application modules and selected features when compared to standard Aquire: CFR administrator Provides system administrators with user management capabilities, enabling the required security...

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