When most people think of genetic analyzers used in testing facilities, laboratories and even for research, the first name that comes to mind is Applied Biosystems (ABI). As a company in the Thermo Fisher Science group, the focus is on effective, reliable and innovative options for genetic analysis and testing in any type of application.
ABI has focused their development of the 3130 genetic analyzer to meet these goals. This state-of-the-art system offers multiple benefits over other systems in use today. It is definitely an upgrade to the systems of even a few years ago and, with this equipment in place, a lab will be able to increase their testing capacity and provide better, more reliable results.
Below are four important reasons why labs around the world are upgrading from their current systems to the ABI 3130 genetic analyzer.
Superior Data Quality
This is a system designed with accuracy and data capture in mind throughout the testing process. It offers enhances sensitivity in testing and also features revolutionary optics that allow for detection of even low-level signals for more complete and accurate data capture and quality.
Faster Test Turnaround Times
There are several reasons why faster test turnaround times are possible with this option in genetic analyzers. The system uses a polymer and an enhanced ability for precise thermal control during the process, which leads to improvements over either capillary or slab gel types of testing.
Full Spectrum of Applications
With the ability to use a single polymer and capillary array for all testing, it is possible to use the ABI 3130 genetic analyzer to complete sequencing as well as resequencing. It can also be used for fragment analysis applications, which is also one from the same polymer and testing arrays and analysis runs.
User-Friendly Equipment
Despite the advanced, compact and high accuracy of the ABI 3031, this is a very user-friendly system. With automation of many components, there is less hands-on time needed by technicians without any loss of performance, accuracy, and reliability.
With easy to use “wizards” to allow operators to set up the test run, all the system will require is the push of a button to get the process started.
