Brochure of the Crocodile LB 925 miniWorkstation
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Download nowForget about the huge workstations you have seen in large hospitals. The Crocodile is only 26.5 cm wide and when all of the reagent bottles are placed to the left of the instrument the width will only be 40 cm.
Crocodile 4-in-one provides the same functionality as four individual instruments but requires the bench space only of a typical ELISA reader:
- Dispenser
- Shaker
- Incubator
- Washer
Highlights
Total flexibility
The Crocodile will adapt to any 96 well assay and the main strength of the Crocodile is its versatility. Not only can it be used as a powerful and flexible assay processor offering unattended performance, but its functions also can be used to replace individual devices such as plate washers and plate readers. Unlike other ELISA workstations on the market, the Crocodile can perform assays that require to seal the plate during some incubations. Just insert a manual step in the protocol and the instrument will play a sound to warn the operator. Then the instrument will instruct the person to put on or remove the film. If you ever need to do an absorbance measurement, you can choose the Crocodile 5-in-one ELISA miniWorkstation instead. This system offers total flexibility in wavelength selection. The pre-installed filters for ELISA are 405, 450, 492 and 620 nm and 4 additional positions are available for custom filters.
Walkaway automation
The workstation is designed for truly unattended operation. Simply insert the sample microplate which includes standards and samples. Then choose the assay protocol and walk away leaving the work to Crocodile.
Convenient assay report generation
The software creates a complete report after performing the assay. It contains not only the results but lists all of the steps performed, including start and end times, temperatures, and all of the helpful information a researcher needs.
Plug and play
All functional modules are housed in one compact unit. Simply connect the unit to the power outlet and a computer and you are all set for analysis. The tubing for wash and waste liquids is preinstalled, ready to be introduced into the wash and waste bottles. In everyday use, preparing to use Crocodile will not give you any headaches because the wash, waste, and reagent bottles are readily accessible right next to the instrument. The instrument will be ready for start-up on any day within minutes.
Validation made easy
The performance validation of the Crocodile is supported by our 3Q Package: Installation Qualification, Operation Qualification and Performance Qualification. These steps are performed according to detailed instructions provided when purchased. The results are documented in documents according to the specific features of the instrument.
Easy maintenance and reliable service
Maintenance of the Crocodile is also very simple: flushing of the system and routine replacement of the tubing is made easy by the intuitive design of Crocodile. The instrument is also very robust due to the small number of moving parts. Our technical experts are available to help if needed and our service staff is available to ensure a trouble-free operation experience over the lifetime of the instrument.
Convenient PC software
The user-friendly software easily adapts to any 96 well assay protocol. The five different functions can be in any sequence, one or several times each (for example one to four dispensing steps or multiple washing steps). Setting of each step is flexible and intuitive. Once you have chosen an assay protocol, the screen will show a graphic of the entire assay schedule, as it will be performed by Crocodile. The optional LightCompass software is available when quantitative and qualitative data analysis is needed.
Applications
All types of ELISA in a variety of fields, including:
- Veterinary diagnostics
- Food testing
- Clinical research
- ELISA R&D and QC
Featured Application Notes
Automation of gluten quantification
Clearly labeling food according to its gluten content is essential for patients of celiac disease. Learn how to easily automate your gluten quantification ELISA using the Crocodile miniWorkstation.
Aflatoxin M1 ELISA with Crocodile
Aflatoxin M1 is a dangerous substance that could be present in milk and dairy products. Learn how to easily automate your aflatoxin quantification ELISA using the Crocodile miniWorkstation.
Detect pregnancy in milk
Pregnancy determination using milk as starting sample has numerous advantages over traditional methods. Learn how to easily automate your PAG ELISA in milk using the Crocodile miniWorkstation.