Pencoed, UK, 25th February 2008: Ruskinn Technology Limited
has today launched its new, enhanced gas mixer –
Gas Mixer Q – for the precise control of hypoxic
or anoxic conditions during the study of complex cell
interactions. Designed to interact with the INVIVO2 hypoxic
workstations, the gas mixing system provides accurate
control over O2 from 0.00-20.90% and CO2 from 0.00-30.00%
through incremental steps of 0.10% (2 decimal places)
for higher precision and accuracy. Gas Mixer Q is ideal
for researchers who perform experiments under low oxygen
tension and those investigating the specific effects of
CO2 on cells.
The Gas Mixer Q is available as a retro-fit kit for all
existing INVIVO2 placements, as well as being included
as standard on all new INVIVO2 workstations, so that any
Ruskinn INVIVO2 cabinet can be upgraded to have precise
CO2 as well as O2 control.
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Built
for maximum ease-of-use, the new touch screen user
interface enables accurate atmospheric control with
easy to interpret visual displays and intelligent
environmental stability monitoring. The one touch
auto-calibration function means the user can check
the O2 sensor calibration without disrupting the
delicate environment of the workstation. Hypoxic
cycling allows a timed sequence of 4 (3 cycles and
the final value which then continues for an indefinite
period) different O2 and CO2 concentrations, ideal
for more complex investigations.
By connecting an N2/H2 line to the rear of the gas
mixer and the addition of a catalyst into the workstation
chamber, the chamber can be run in Anoxic mode via
the gas mixer for added flexibility. The gas mixer
uses the O2 sensor to achieve an initial low level
oxygen percentage and the over-run timer allows
the extra N2/H2 to be flushed into the chamber to
ensure the cabinet is completely free of oxygen.
Event logging (date, time, O2% and CO2%) of gas
trends allows for reporting of gas conditions on
a time based frequency. Data can easily be downloaded
from the Gas Mixer Q to an external PC or data drive
for further analysis via the in-built USB communications
port.
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