Blood Cell Analyzers
Sartorius Octet R8 BLI Label-Free Biomolecular Interaction Analysis System
The Sartorius Octet R8 provides fast, high throughput, and accurate characterization of biomolecules and is compatible with longer experimental run times. The Octet R8 includes 8-channels, which allows for the quantitation and kinetic analysis of up to 96 samples in 30 minutes to 2.5 hours, depending on the specific assay. An optional microplate evaporation cover minimizes losses in sample volume, allowing post-analysis sample recovery even after an experiment. This system can be used for a wide range of analyses including kinetic analysis, titer of IgG and other proteins, reagent qualification, immunoassay development, bioprocess development, quality analysis, crude antibody screening, epitope binning/mapping, ligand binding assays, small molecule analysis, elucidating cell signaling mechanisms, and infectious disease monitoring. Analysis can be done using a single channel or up to eight channels, enabling flexibility in sample throughput.
DOM Location: 650 Albany Street, Rm 830 (X-830)
Internal Rate (Unassisted): $45 per 180 minutes
Internal Rate (Assisted): $105 per 180 minutes
External Rate (Unassisted): $80.10 per 180 minutes
External Rate (Assisted): $186.90 per 180 minutes
Instrument Manager: Matthew Au │mau115@bu.edu
How to Schedule
Please login to iLab system to schedule equipment time or services. For new users please follow the steps outlined in Information for New Users.
LabLogic 300SL Liquid Scintillation Counter
The LabLogic 300SL Liquid Scintillation Counter is the most advanced, transportable and user-friendly LSC available to count beta particles such as H3, C14, P32, S35 and other isotopes. The new LabLogic 300SL LSC with TDCR Technology employs Triple to Double Coincidence Ratio (TDCR) counting by three highly sensitive PMTs and enables easy determination of sample counting efficiency, providing instant DPM results without the need for any internal or external standards. The counter is controlled from an external PC with an easy-to-use, yet sophisticated software program.
Biosafety caution: The users or users’ PI must have a BU radioactivity permit and will bring mini-vials (7mL) or standard 20 mL LSC vials in a secondary container (such as a spill tray with spill mat on a push cart or in a sealed container).
DOM Location: 650 Albany Street, Rm 740 (X-740)
Internal Rate (Unassisted): $12.50 per 15 minutes
Internal Rate (Assisted): $27.50 per 15 minutes
External Rate (Unassisted): $22.25 per 15 minutes
External Rate (Assisted): $48.95 per 15 minutes
Instrument Manager: Matthew Au │mau115@bu.edu
How to Schedule
Please login to iLab system to schedule equipment time or services. For new users please follow the steps outlined in Information for New Users.
IDEXX Catalyst DX Chemistry Analyzer
The IDEXX Catalyst DX Chemistry Analyzer is an automated machine that is capable of isolating, detecting and analyzing whole blood, urine, serum and plasma. The fluidic samples can be from a variety of animals including mice, rats, NHP, rabbits, gerbils, guinea pigs, mini-pigs, dogs and cats. The instrument provides diagnostic information for 34 different chemistry parameters (including ions, lipids, sugars, common enzymes, and metabolites) along with 6 calculated values with greater sensitivity and specificity.
DOM Location: 650 Albany Street, Rm X-830
Internal Rate (Unassisted): $25 per 30 minutes
Internal Rate (Assisted): $55 per 30 minutes
External Rate (Unassisted): $44.50 per 30 minutes
External Rate (Assisted): $97.90 per 30 minutes
Instrument Manager: Matthew Au │mau115@bu.edu
How to Schedule
Please login to iLab system to schedule equipment time or services. For new users please follow the steps outlined in Information for New Users.
HEMAVET 950FS Auto Blood Analyzer
The HEMAVET 950FS can perform automated blood counts that include: hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cells, platelets, differentials, and red blood cell indices for six animals. Parameters include: WBC, NE#, NE%, LY#, LY%, MO#, MO%, EO#, EO%, BA#, BA%, RBC, Hb, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW plus additional flagging for NRBC#, NRBC%, Platelet Count, MPV, and 3D cytograms for WBC subpopulations, RBCs, and PLTs.
DOM Location: 650 Albany Street, Rm X-830
Internal Rate (Unassisted): $50 per hour
Internal Rate (Assisted): $110 per hour
External Rate (Unassisted): $89 per hour
External Rate (Assisted): $195.80 per hour
Instrument Manager: Matthew Au │mau115@bu.edu
How to Schedule
Please login to iLab system to schedule equipment time or services. For new users please follow the steps outlined in Information for New Users.
Agilent Seahorse XFe96 Extracellular Flux Analyzer
The Agilent XFe96 Extracellular Flux Analyzer from Seahorse Bioscience measures the rate of change of currently dissolved oxygen and pH in the media immediately surrounding living cells cultured in a microplate. It is designed for cell metabolism, drug and regulator studies. More specifically, it measures the Oxygen Consumption Rate (OCR) and (Extracellular Acidification Rate (ECAR) of live cells in a 96-well plate format. These rates are key indicators of mitochondrial respiration and glycolysis and provide a systems-level view of cellular metabolic function in cultured cells and ex vivo samples.
DOM Location: 650 Albany Street, Room 830 (X-830)
Internal Rate (Unassisted): $125 per 2.5 hours
Internal Rate (Assisted): $185 per 2.5 hours
External Rate (Unassisted): $220.50 per 2.5 hours
External Rate (Assisted): $329.30 per 2.5 hours
Instrument Managers: Matthew Au │ mau115@bu.edu
Albert Jones, MS │ arjones@bu.edu
How to Schedule
Please login to iLab system to schedule equipment time or services. For new users please follow the steps outlined in Information for New Users.
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