The Development of the Sample Preparation and Environmental Radiation Monitoring System

The Development of the Sample Preparation and Environmental Radiation Monitoring System

What do you think about sample preparation? Well, in the term of routine analysis, sometimes it’s hard to analyze the interested molecule directly by using the instrument especially the analysis of the biological samples. The difficulty can come from the concentration of its interest molecule that is often in the trace level concentration or from the matrix interference of the sample. The biological samples such as blood, urine, feces, and othersamples contain high matrix interference that can disrupt the analysis of the interested molecule. In order to overcome this problem, the development of sample preparation is needed. The sample preparation is used prior to the instrumental analysis. It can be used for the pre-concentration of the interesting molecule and remove matrix interference.

The Bertin instruments develop one of the methods in the sample preparation that is called as the tissue homogenization process. The name of the product is the Precelley homogenizer. The tissue homogenizer can disrupt the biological sample and do tissue grinding and cell disruption. The main aim of tissue homogenizer is to avoid cross-contamination of the sample. The homogenizer can be used before the RNA, DNA, and protein analysis. This tissue homogenizer is equipped with lysing kits. It can save the sample preparation time and increase the accuracy of the analysis. There are several types of Precelley homogenizer. For example, Precellys 24 can be used for DNA extraction routine analysis and assessment of some bacteria. This tissue homogenizer is equipped with easy handling technology so that the customer can use it without scientific training.

On the other hand, nowadays, the monitoring system of the radiation in the environment becomes a focus topic of some researchers. Since the user of radiation is increased recently. In order to support that, the Bertin instruments provide some product that can be used by the customer for radiation monitoring in the environment. The product is made to offer high-quality to the customer. It can be used for almost life-time operation. The example of the product is MiniTRACE gamma. This dose rate gamma is used for monitoring gamma radiation in some high risk of radiation such as nuclear power plants, research centers, and hospitals. This instrument can confirm the safety of the workers during the working time. Another example of the product is GammaTRACER Spider that can be used for monitoring gamma radiation and wireless data transmission. It is mostly used in some emergency area. The Bertin instruments also provide some services to the customer regarding their product. They provide technical support and training, factory maintenance, spare part stock, on-site interventions and on-site maintenance. Technical support and training are offered to decrease on-site intervention. Meanwhile, factory maintenance can provide a spare part product that may be needed by the customer when the instruments get a problem. The on-site intervention provides the expertise to help the customer in the installation process.

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