s Portable and light-weight, our handheld fluorometers provide exceptional sensitivity, rapid-reading, and reliability at a much lower cost than other portable fluorometers on the market. These convenient readers can be used for applications in many fields such as biology, chemistry, medicine, food safety and environmental monitoring. Three common excitation/emission wavelength configurations are offered. Built-in memory saves data, which can be retrieved for data analysis by a USB interface. Product Type Read Type Sample Format Excitation & Emission Wavelengths (nm) Sensitivity Dynamic Range Read Out Calibration User Interface Power Computer Interface Dimensions (L x W x H) Single Tube Fluorometer Discrete 2 µl mini glass tube 36/45, 48/53, 53/59 1 pm > 6 Orders of Magnitude Direct Concentration or Relative Fluorescence Unit Linear Calibration (Blank and Standard) Touch Screen LCD Display 5V DC Power Adaptor (included), or 4 AA Batteries USB Interface for Data Retrieval (included) 185 mm x 9 mm x 35 mm BioAssay Systems assay kits are simple and convenient to use, superior in performance and require little to no time for assay optimization. With a focus on safe, non-radioactive detection techniques, our current product areas include: Blood & Urine Chemistry Metabolism Enzyme Activity Anions & Cations Oxidative Stress Signal Transduction HTS Reagents. Fluorometer 36/45nm Ammonia/Ammonium Assay page 1 DNA Quantification page 1 Formaldehyde Assay page 2 Protein/Peptide Assay page 2 Fluorometer 53/59nm Cholesterol Assay page 3 Glycerol Assay page 3 Acetate Assay page 4 Lactose Assay page 4
Ammonia Ammonium 1. DNH3-2.8.6.4.2.3 to 1 mm.3 mm (.5 ppm) Urine Soil extracts and other environmental R 2 =.998...2.4.6.8 1. Nominal (NH 3 /NH 4 +, mm) Important: prior to assay, bring the assay reagents (cat# DNH3-2) to room temperature. 1. Prepare 1mM Ammonia Standard by mixing 5 µl provided 2 mm MH 4 Cl and 95 µl H 2 O in an Eppendorf tube. per tube: 1 µl Assay Buffer, 4 µl Reagent A and 4 µl Reagent B. In separate mini glass tubes (cat#: MGLTB1), add 1 µl H 2 O (Blank), 1 µl 1 mm NH 4 Cl ( Std ), and 1 µl Sample. Then add 1 µl Working Reagent to each tube and mix. Incubate for 15 min at room temperature in the dark. Press left arrow on "<- Std -> ", until the window shows "1.". The ammonia/ammonium concentration (mm) will be displayed in the window. Record the data, or press "Save" to save the data for Ammonia Assay Kit (cat# DNH3-2): 2 ml Assay Buffer 1 ml Reagent A 1 ml Reagent B 4 µl Standard Sufficient for 2 tests (cat# FL3645) two bags of 1 Tubes. DNA Measured (ng/ml) 3 QFDN-25 2 1 16-3, ng/ml 16 ng/ml (16 ppb) Plasmid DNA Genomic DNA cdna and others (e.g. from PCR) R 2 =.9997 1 2 3 Nominal (DNA, ng/ml) Important: prior to assay, bring the assay reagents (cat# QFDN- 25) to room temperature. 1. Prepare 1 µl 1, ng/ml DNA by mixing 1 µl provided 1 µg/ml DNA standard and 9 µl H 2 O in an Eppendorf tube. 2. In separate mini-glass tubes (cat#: MGLTB1), add 1 µl H 2 O (Blank), 1 µl 1, ng/ml DNA ( Std ), and 1 µl Sample. Then add 1 µl Reagent. Incubate for 5 min. Press left arrow on "<-Std -> ", until the window shows "1.". The DNA concentration (ng/ml) will be displayed in the window. Record the data, or press "Save" to save the data for later retrieval. DNA Assay Kit (cat# QFDN-25): 5 ml Reagent 1µL Standard Sufficient for 5 tests Store: Standard at 2 C; Reagent at 2-8 C. (cat# FL3645) Five bags of 1 Tubes. 1
Formaldehyde Measured (µm) 1 8 6 4 2 DFOR-1.9 to 1 µm.9 µm (27 ppb) Formaldehyde extracted from various. R 2 =.996 2 4 6 8 1 Nominal (Formaldehyde,µM) Important: prior to assay, bring the assay reagents (cat# DFOR- 1) to room temperature. 1. First prepare a 35 mm Formaldehyde stock by diluting 4 µl of the provided Standard with 149 µl H2O. Next, dilute 4 µl of the 35 mm Formaldehyde with 1396 µl H2O to make a 1 µm Standard. per tube: 33 µl Reagent A and 22 µl Reagent B. In separate mini glass tubes (cat#: MGLTB1), add 5 µl H2O Blank, 5 µl 1 µm Standard ( Std ), and 5 µl Sample. Then add 5 µl Working Reagent mix by pipetting. Incubate for 3 min in the dark. Press left arrow on "<- Std -> ", until the window shows "1.". Place the Std tube into the Sample holder. Press "Measure". The reader shows "Calibrate Finished". The Reader is now calibrated. The Formaldehyde concentration (µm) will be displayed in the window. Record the data, or press "Save" to save the data for Formaldehyde Assay Kit (cat# DFOR-1): 5 ml Reagent A 3 ml Reagent B 5 ml TCA 2 x 1.5 ml Neutralizer 5 µl Standard Sufficient for 1 tests Store: Reagents A and B at 2-8 C; others at RT. Shelf Life: 18 months (cat# FL3645) one bag of 1 Tubes. Protein Peptide Measured (µg/ml) 2 QFPR-2 15 1 5.5-2 µg/ml (BSA) 5 ng/ml (5 ppb) Proteins Peptides R 2 =.9996 5 1 15 2 Nominal (BSA,µg/mL) Important: 1. primary amine containing buffers (Tris, glycine etc) interfere in the assay and should be avoided; a blank control with the sample buffer is recommended. 2. The assay is based on a kinetic reaction, it is important to keep the incubation times identical between different assay tubes. 3. Prior to assay, bring the assay reagents (cat# QFPR-2) to room temperature. 1. Prepare 1 µg/ml Standard by mixing 1 µl of the provided 1 mg/ml BSA standard with 9 µl H2O or sample buffer. 2. In separate mini-glass tubes (cat#: MGLTB1), add 1 µl H 2 O or Sample Buffer ("Blank"), 1 µl 1 µg/ml BSA Standard ("Std"), and 1 µl Sample. Then add 9 µl Reagent to each tube and mix. Incubate for 1 min in the dark. Press left arrow on "<-Std -> ", until the window shows "1.". The protein concentration (µg/ml) will be displayed in the window. Record the data, or press "Save" to save the data for later retrieval. Protein/Peptide Assay Kit (cat# QFPR-2): 2 ml Reagent Sufficient for 2 tests Shelf Life: 6 months (cat# FL3645) two bags of 1 Tubes. 2
Cholesterol Measured (mg/dl) 3 E2CH-1 2 1 1 to 3 mg/dl 1 mg/dl (26 µm, 1 ppm) <2% Serum Plasma Other biological R 2 =.999 1 2 3 Nominal (Cholesterol, mg/dl) Important: prior to assay, bring the assay reagents (cat# E2CH- 1) to room temperature. Keep enzyme tubes cold during the assay. 1. Mix 5 µl provided cholesterol standard with 145 µl Assay Buffer. Dilute this mixture by mixing 5 µl with 495 µl Assay Buffer. Label this 3-fold diluted standard as 1 mg/dl. Dilute serum/plasma 1:1 in the Assay Buffer. per tube: 55 µl Assay Buffer, 1µL Enzyme Mix, 1µL Dye Reagent. In separate mini-glass tubes, add 5 µl Assay Buffer ("Blank"), 5µL 1mg/dL Standard ("Std"), and 5 µl Sample. Then add 5µL Working Reagent to each tube. Incubate for 3 min at room temperature in the dark. Press left arrow on "<- Std -> ", until the window shows "1.". The Cholesterol concentration (mg/dl) will be displayed in the window. Record the data, or press "Save" to save the data for Sample in Assay Buffer and repeat assay. Cholesterol Assay Kit (cat# E2CH-1): 2 ml Assay Buffer 12 µl Enzyme Mix 12 µl Dye Reagent Sufficient for 1 tests (cat# FL5359) one bag of 1 Tubes. Glycerol Measured (µm) 1 EGLY-2 8 6 4 2 2-1 µm 2 µm (18 mg/dl,.18 ppm) <8% Serum Plasma Other R 2 =.992 2 4 6 8 1 Nominal (Glycerol, µm) Important: prior to assay, bring the assay reagents (cat# EGLY- 2) to room temperature. Keep enzyme tubes cold during the assay. 1. Prepare 1 mm Standard by mixing 5 µl of the provided standard with 495 µl distilled H 2 O. Then mix 5 µl of the 1mM Standard with 45 µl H 2 O to obtain 1 µm Glycerol Standard. In separate mini-glass tubes (cat#: MGLTB1), add 1 µl H 2 O ("Blank"), 1 µl 1 µm Glycerol Standard ("Std"), and 1 µl Sample. 2. Prepare enough Working Reagent for all assay tubes, by mixing per tube: 1 µl Assay Buffer, 2 µl Enzyme Mix, 1 µl ATP and 1 µl Dye Reagent in a clean Eppendorf tube. Then add 1 µl Working Reagent to each tube and mix. Incubate for 2 min in the dark. Press left arrow on "<-Std -> ", until the window shows "1.". The Glycerol concentration (µm) will be displayed in the window. Record the data, or press "Save" to save the data for later retrieval. Glycerol Assay Kit (cat# EGLY-2): 24 ml Assay Buffer 5 µl Enzyme Mix 25 µl ATP 22 µl Dye Reagent 1 µl Standard Sufficient for 2 tests (cat# FL5359) two bags of 1 Tubes. 3
Acetate (Acetic Acid) 1. EOAC-1.8.6.4.2.1 to 1 mm.1 mm (.59 mg/dl, 5.9 ppm) Biological Food, drink & environment R 2 =.996...2.4.6.8 1. Nominal (Acetic Acid, mm) Important: prior to assay, bring the assay reagents (cat# EOAC- 1) to room temperature. Add 65 µl Developer to Enzyme A and 12 µl Developer Enzyme B tubes. Mix well by pipetting and vortexing. Keep enzyme tubes cold during the assay. 1. Prepare 1 mm Acetate Standard by mix 5 µl provided Standard with 995 µl H 2 O. In separate mini-glass tubes, add 1 µl H 2 O ("Blank"), 1 µl 1 mm Standard ("Std"), and 1 µl Sample. per tube: 9 µl Assay Buffer, 6 µl Enzyme A, 1 µl Enzyme B, 1 µl ATP, 1 µl Dye Reagent. Add 9 µl Working Reagent to each tube. Incubate for 3 min at room temperature in the dark. Press left arrow on "<- Std -> ", until the window shows "1.". The Acetate concentration will be displayed in the window. Record the data, or press "Save" to save the data for later retrieval. Acetate Assay Kit (cat# EOAC-1): 25 ml Assay Buffer Enzyme A (dried) Enzyme B (dried) 12 µl ATP 12 µl Dye Reagent 1 ml Developer Sufficient for 1 tests (cat# FL5359) one bag of 1 Tubes. Lactose 1. ELAC-1.8.6.4.2.4 to 1 mm.4 mm (1.4 mg/dl, 14 ppm) Biological Food and drink R 2 =.997...2.4.6.8 1. Nominal (Lactose, mm) Important: prior to assay, bring the assay reagents (cat# ELAC- 1) to room temperature. Add 12 µl dh 2 O to Enzyme Mix and 12 µl dh 2 O to Lactase tubes. Mix well by pipetting and vortexing. Keep enzyme tubes cold during the assay. 1. Prepare 1 mm Lactose Standard by mix 1 µl provided Standard with 19 µl H 2 O. In separate mini-glass tubes, add 1 µl H 2 O ("Blank"), 1 µl 1 mm Standard ("Std"), and 1 µl Sample. per tube: 9 µl Assay Buffer, 1 µl Enzyme Mix 1 µl Lactase and 1 µl Dye Reagent. Mix well. Add 9 µl Working Reagent to each tube. Incubate for 3 min at room temperature in the dark. Press left arrow on "<- Std -> ", until the window shows "1.". The Lactose concentration will be displayed in the window. Record the data, or press "Save" to save the data for later retrieval. Lactose Assay Kit (cat# ELAC-1): 1 ml Assay Buffer Enzyme Mix (dried) Lactase (dried) 12 µl Dye Reagent Sufficient for 1 tests (cat# FL5359) one bag of 1 Tubes. 4