Biotechnology

The AccuSpot automates LC microfractionaction, spotting and preparation for MS analysis. With the AccuSpot system, LC eluent can be accurately and continuously spotted onto target plates, in trace amounts of 50nL or more. This allows for automatic preparation of target plated for MALDI-TOF-MS measurements. By using it in conjunction with Shimadzu's 1D or 2D Micro LC System and Shimadzu Biotech's AXIMA MALDI-TOF instruments, proteome analysis can be performed with a higher degree of precision and with greater sequence coverage.

AccuSpot technology

• Designed for on-line collection of fractions eluting from Capillary/Nano LC
• Supports micro-fractionaction on MALDI-TOF/MS targets, for 96 or 384 well plates.
• Multiple plates can be spotted continuously. The plate changer feature allows a maximum of nine plates to be spotted without stopping.
• Matrix solutions can be added automatically. Plates can be spotted while matrix solutions are added automatically to the LC eluent.
• A spotting monitor feature is provided as standard equipment. The system includes a CCD camera as standard accessory, so the actual spotting status can be confirmed on the PC screen.