UV Crosslinker

Spectronics Corporation has introduced the Select XLE-Series ultraviolet crosslinker that makes it possible to identify and analyze trace amounts of DNA/RNA with far greater sensitivity, accuracy and speed than with conventional analysis. It covalently binds nucleic acids to membranes in under 30 seconds — 240 times faster than vacuum-oven baking. It has a unique true-UV-monitoring circuitry that safeguards valuable test results from washouts, even when the tubes age.

Researchers can also use the instrument for eliminating PCR contamination, nicking ethidium-bromide-stained DNA in agarose gels, gene mapping for creating cleavage-inhibiting thymine dimers, RecA mutation screening in E.coli, UV sterilization and miscellaneous UV-dosage applications. The crosslinker features a smart user-friendly, fully programmable microprocessor, built-in help messages and an auto-repeat function that make its operation amazingly fast and simple. It features five 8-watt tubes and is available in a choice of 254 nm, 312 nm and 365 nm versions.