Laboratory instruments list
See our full list of laboratory equipment. (PDF, 145.8 KB)
Contact us in advance to ensure what you need will be available during your stay.
Specialised instruments
See a selection of our specialised instruments and equipment, below.
UV/vis spectrophotometers
Use our spectrophotometer units to analyse chlorophyll or natural products, or to quantify, for example, nitrogen enrichment by bacteria farmed by crabs. Our Cary 60 spectrophotometer has an optional probe for external samples, and an accessory for temperature control, while the Hach DR5000 works with kits to easily quantify water pollutants and nutrients.
Integrated chromatography systems
Use our integrated chromatography systems for high-resolution (Aligent 1200 series HPLC) and low-resolution (BioRad Biologic LP) characterisation of marine natural products or chemicals involved in coral-zooxanthellae symbiosis. Recent visitors have even used them for the envenomation of marine turtles by a blue-ringed octopus.
Multi-wavelength microplate reader
Our advanced BioTek Synergy 2 plate reader can rapidly quantify microplate contents (UV/vis or luminescence). It’s currently used for whale endocrinology (ELISA assays). Our compatible equipment takes advantage of microplates, and includes a multichannel micropipette, shaker, washer, centrifuge, fraction collectors and an HPLC sample injector.
Centrifugal concentrator
Centrifugal concentrators gently evaporate solvents from laboratory samples using a strong vacuum with low power centrifugation to stop the sample spilling. Evaporated solvent is collected in a cold trap to prevent venting. Our large Speedvac system’s very low temperature chemical trap (below -100°C) is suited to a wide range of solvents.
Refrigerated microcentrifuge
Choose from a refrigerated Sigma 1-16K (20000 xg) microcentrifuge and non-refrigerated Sigma 1-14 (16000 xg) microcentrifuge, with rotors for microcentrifuge or haematocrit tubes. A slower (2000 xg) Corning LSE mini centrifuge has an optional strip tube rotor and adaptors for smaller tubes. Larger tubes and microplates use a refrigerated benchtop centrifuge.
Ultrapure water
Laboratory-grade water (18.2MΩ resistance) is supplied by an Elga Flex 2 ultrapure water system. This UV-treated water is dispensed via a flexible delivery arm, and you can choose between sensitive hand- or foot-operated manual dispensers, or pre-program a desired volume.