Description
Cytiva’s Biacore™ 8 series SPR systems, featuring 16 flow-cells, are engineered to tackle the toughest challenges in small molecule and biotherapeutic screening and characterization. This SPR platform delivers high-quality affinity, kinetics, concentration, and yes/no binding data with exceptional capacity and sensitivity. Integrated plate handling for up to 12 plates eliminates the need for external automation, ensuring seamless and precise results for cutting-edge research. System Configurations Biacore™ 8K and Biacore™ 8K+ systems differ in microplate hotel capacity but share the following features: Biacore™ 8K system Biacore™ 8K+ system Sensitivity 10 ^-6 to 0.5 s ^-1 10 ^-6 to 0.5 s ^-1 Short term noise Typically < 0.02 RU (RMS) Typically < 0.02 RU (RMS) Analysis temperature 4°C to 40°C 4°C to 40°C Data collection rate 1 or 10 Hz 1 or 10 Hz Sample capacity up to 4 × 384-well microplates up to 12 × 384-well microplates Flow cell addressing Single or pairwise Single or pairwise Unattended run time 60 h unattended run time 72 h unattended run time Biacore™ Insight Software Biacore™ Insight software offers unified instrument control and data evaluation, allowing straightforward transfer of methods to Biacore™ 1 series and Biacore™ 8 series SPR systems. Enhance functionality with optional application-specific software extensions and machine learning-based evaluation tools, reducing your time to results. View the Biacore™ Insight software product page . Biacore™ Consumables Cytiva provides a range of tools to ensure reliable and reproducible data with minimal effort: Series S sensor chips : All sensor chips are produced in an quality-controlled environment. Compatible with Biacore™ SPR systems, these sensor chips support analysis of interactions from small organic molecules to viruses. Kits, buffers, and reagents : Reduce assay development time with consistent capture of antibodies and molecules via common tags. Ready-made buffers and solutions ensure reliable results and ease of use. Predefined Methods Biacore™ Insight control software includes predefined methods with application-relevant settings for major assays. Start experiments in minutes using these methods and Biacore™ SPR consumables. What’s included Included in Biacore™ 8 series systems are the instrument, table with wheels, waste container, 2 licenses for Biacore™ Insight Software (product code 29310602), and 2 licenses for Biacore™ Insight Extended Screening Extension (product code 29310610).
