NoZone® TL Workspace
Eliminates Ozone Damage to Arrays When Using the Agilent Scanner or Little Dipper Processor
Maintains Ozone Levels Below 5 ppb
Typical day time ozone levels found in most laboratories can destroy Cy5 and other fluorescent dyes used with microarray samples. Studies show that ozone levels as low as 20 ppb can negatively effect array data (1, 2). The NoZone TL Workspace (Cat. #1090-11-1) was developed to eliminate nagging concerns of ozone corrupted array data caused during array washing and scanning.
The Workspace consists of a benchtop acrylic enclosure (Cat. #1090-11-0) with an external high efficiency ozone filtration system (Cat. #1090-20-1). The Workspace achieves and maintains ozone levels below 5 ppb within a few minutes after closing the doors. The NoZone TL Workspace provides a clean, ozone-safe space for operating microarray processing and scanning equipment.
Designed to Fit Agilent and Other Microarray Scanners
Taller than its predecessor, the NoZone TL Workspace is designed to provide unimpeded access to the Agilent microarray scanner. It also accommodates all other scanners as well as the Little Dipper Microarray Processor. Easily assembled, the enclosure seals to the lab bench and has two hinged doors that swing to either side to allow full access to the internal work area. The NoZone Ozone Scrubber completes the system. It is an external ozone filtration system that connects to the side panel of the enclosure and pumps ozone-free air into the compartment.
Performance Certified with EPA Approved Ozone Analyzer
Each NoZone TL Workspace is tested at the factory to meet specifications using a highly sensitive and accurate EPA-approved ozone analyzer. Test results are included with each system. Periodic testing of the ozone levels within the enclosure is recommended and for that purpose, SciGene offers an ozone analyzer for short-term rental (Cat. #1090-40-1).
(1) Effects of Atmospheric Ozone on Microarray Data Quality. Fare TL,et al. Analytical Chemistry 1;75:4672-5
(2) Elimination of laboratory ozone leads to a dramatic improvement in the reproducibility of microarray gene expression measurements. Branham, WS, et al. BMC Biotechnology 2007, 7:8 doi:10.1186/1472-6750-7-8.
