The UCSC CSC has several smaller or accessory pieces of equipment, described in more detail here. This is not an exhaustive list of everything we have, but rather the more interesting ones.
PLATE CENTRIFUGES
Benchmark Scientific PlateFuge C2000 Microplate Microcentrifuge
In addition to the BioTek microplate centrifuge on our Explorer platform, we also have a simple single-speed, no-timer centrifuge. If you want to spin deep well plates, a new rotor can be purchased for the MicroPro that accomodates these.
» VIDEO! of how to operate our PlateFuge.
PLATE SEALERS
Velocity PlateLoc thermal microplate sealer
In addition to the HJ Bioanalytik sealer on our Explorer platform, we also have a classic heat sealer. It uses heat to seal multi-well plates. The inert foil covering peels off easily without any sticky glue residue left behind. It is connected to an air compressor to provide air that drives the parts. It is operated by a touch screen interface.
» VIDEO! of our PlateLoc plate sealer in action
INCUBATORS
3 LiCONIC cell incubators
have removable racks that can be transferred between them manually. The racks have shelves for each plate, so they are not in a sequenced stack but rather can be used with a controlled access robot. There is a surfboard that comes out of the back of the incubator, displaying the chosen microplate to be picked up by the robot arm.
