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Here at Gilson, we provide a range of trusted lab solutions that can be easily integrated into your qPCR and RT-LAMP COVID-19 testing workflows to deliver reliable data and streamlined results. See how our instruments and services can support you throughout each step of the procedure.
When a COVID-19 sample is taken from a patient, the back of the throat and upper nasal passage is swabbed. This swab is placed in a tube containing viral transport media (VTM) where it stays until reaching the testing laboratory. The creation of COVID-19 test tubes involves the filling of many tubes with VTM. Gilson has a variety of solutions for this task to increase throughput and save on manual labor, time, and costs.
The FC 204 Fraction Collector is a compact, large-bed fraction collector with a large capacity capable of handling test tubes, vials, and up to eight shallow or deep well microplates. Fractions can be collected by drop, peak, or time, and the collector can be used with any HPLC system.
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The compact MINIPULS 3 is a high-performance, low-pulse, peristaltic pump with interchangeable pump heads for delivering a diverse variety of liquids—from biological to chemical—without altering the critical components within the liquid. Six different channels and flow rate configurations are available.
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Heat Inactivation is an optional step in the Covid testing workflow. Live virus is inactivated using heat.
The Digital Dry Bath Series offers convenient digital temperature and time controls with built-in calibration functionality, improving the reliability and reproducibility of your reactions without external thermometers or timers. The Digital Dry Bath Series provides a temperature range of +5°C to 150°C that is adjustable in 0.1°C increments. The timer can be set for up to 999 minutes.
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Prior to RNA extraction, the sample is exposed to either heat or lysis buffer in order to inactivate the virus. Gilson has a range of devices such as dry heating baths for this task, in addition to a plethora of liquid handling tools and automation for the purpose of adding buffers.
The PLATEMASTER’s 96-channel design greatly reduces the number of pipetting steps necessary to fill a microplate when compared to using regular manual multichannel pipettes. PLATEMASTER is as intuitive as a PIPETMAN® and does not require programming, long training, or power for use. Through a variety of accessories, such as adapters for loading 384-well microplates, reagent reservoirs, or sample heater blocks, PLATEMASTER can be fully adapted to a variety of application needs. Its compact and portable design easily integrates into the lab, allowing it to fit on most benchtops, under hoods, or in cold rooms.
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PIPETMAX is an automated pipetting solution for the efficient processing of high-throughput biological assays. It will help you to improve on the accuracy, reproducibility, and consistency among all samples processed. Unlike traditional automation platforms, PIPETMAX comes in a benchtop size that easily fits into any lab.
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PIPETMAN M Connected is a Bluetooth®-enabled electronic pipette that offers accuracy and precision in both standard and repetitive pipetting modes. Requiring virtually no pipetting forces to aspirate and dispense samples, PIPETMAN M Connected helps reduce pipetting fatigue and increase pipetting efficiency. The pipette interacts in real-time with TRACKMAN® Connected making planning and executing pipetting protocols faster, easier, and more reliable.
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Meet TRACKMAN Connected, an all-in-one kit that includes a tablet, apps, and accessories that makes pipetting on 96- or 384-well plates faster, traceable, and more reliable, improving your experiment efficiency at the bench. Designed to communicate with the new PIPETMAN M Connected via Bluetooth®, the tablet interacts in real-time with the pipette and guides you through your protocol.
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The CENTRY 101 Plate Centrifuge with its proprietary swing-out rotor design prevents microplate contents from spilling, increasing the reliability of your microplate reactions. The centrifuge accepts popular PCR plates and most microplates.
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With speeds up to 13,500 rpm, the CENTRY 117 Microcentrifuge has an easy-to-use touchscreen and offers one-button recall of up to nine stored custom run programs. Its proprietary air-flow system ensures temperature stability, even on extended runs, preserving sample integrity. The rotor design accommodates either 1.5−2.0 mL tubes or PCR strips.
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There are many ways to perform RNA extraction. A common way to do this is by using magnetic beads. Gilson’s automated liquid handlers can either prepare the stock plates for dedicated instruments such as the Thermofisher KingFisher or can perform the whole process from start to finish.
Designed for performance and comfort, PIPETMAN L comes in a comprehensive range of models ready for you Molecular Biology application. Comfortable, precise, accurate, and reliable, use PIPETMAN L pipettes confidently in your applications.
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The PLATEMASTER’s 96-channel design greatly reduces the number of pipetting steps necessary to fill a microplate when compared to using regular manual multichannel pipettes. PLATEMASTER is as intuitive as a PIPETMAN® and does not require programming, long training, or power for use. Through a variety of accessories, such as adapters for loading 384-well microplates, reagent reservoirs, or sample heater blocks, PLATEMASTER can be fully adapted to a variety of application needs. Its compact and portable design easily integrates into the lab, allowing it to fit on most benchtops, under hoods, or in cold rooms.
Shop NowThe custom magnetic bead separator rack for PIPETMAX contains 24 magnets which can be raised or lowered to be in close contact with a 96-well plate. Each magnet is positioned between four wells, pulling the magnetic beads to the corner of each well.
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PIPETMAX offers 4-channel and 8-channel pipette heads to work with the system. Choose from three options with volume ranges from 1 µL to 1200 µL.
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EXTRACTMAN offers a fast and gentle paramagnetic beads-based approach to isolating target proteins and is ideal for isolating elusive, weakly-bound protein complexes critical to protein interaction research. EXTRACTMAN isolation uses fewer steps than traditional magnetic bead-based procedures and isolates more transiently bound protein-protein interactions in comparison with traditional co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) techniques.
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The presence or absence of the Covid virus is measured using RT-qPCR or RT-LAMP PCR. Both procedures involved the addition of a master mix to the sample. Disposable tips are essential to preserve sample integrity and to prevent cross-contamination. Sample traceability is also crucial to ensure each patient receives the correct test result. Gilson’s connected products and automated liquid handlers guarantee accuracy and precision of pipetting in addition to verifiable results.
PIPETMAN M Connected is a Bluetooth®-enabled electronic pipette that offers accuracy and precision in both standard and repetitive pipetting modes. Requiring virtually no pipetting forces to aspirate and dispense samples, PIPETMAN M Connected helps reduce pipetting fatigue and increase pipetting efficiency. The pipette interacts in real-time with TRACKMAN® Connected making planning and executing pipetting protocols faster, easier, and more reliable.
Shop NowThe CENTRY 101 Plate Centrifuge, with its proprietary swing-out rotor design, prevents microplate contents from spilling, increasing the reliability of your microplate reactions. The centrifuge accepts popular PCR plates and most microplates.
Shop NowWith speeds up to 13,500 rpm, the CENTRY 117 Microcentrifuge has an easy-to-use touchscreen and offers a one-button recall of up to nine stored custom-run programs. Its proprietary air-flow system ensures temperature stability, even on extended runs, preserving sample integrity. The rotor design accommodates either 1.5−2.0 mL tubes or PCR strips.
Shop NowTRILUTION micro Software manages your automated PIPETMAX® workflows, allowing you to focus on more important tasks. The software is easy to learn and allows anyone in the lab to effortlessly manage PIPETMAX tasks. With the Normalization Assistant add-on, anyone in the lab can create fully automated DNA or RNA normalization protocols on PIPETMAX. The qPCR Assistant add-on allows you to create PCR/qPCR methods that support sample dilution, master mix preparation, and plate preparation.
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I-COVID is a rapid saliva-based COVID-19 test developed by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We had the opportunity to interview Christian Messmacher, Chief Operating Officer of SHIELD T3, about the company, how their I-COVID test is expanding testing, and how he uses Gilson liquid handling tools to help facilitate the testing workflow.
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We sat down with Dr. Chung-Ho Lin from the University of Missouri to discuss his method, how Gilson PIPETMAX® was incorporated into their wastewater surveillance workflow, and how this approach impacts efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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