SAW Instruments, developer of the
innovative sam
® family of biosensors for real-time, , has launched its new sam
®X Biosensor
Access Program. Designed to provide access to the sam
®X with no
capital spend, the program offers a six month lease of the sam
®X and
includes four free packs of CM short dextran chips for cell work, as well as
four free days of application training worth $10,000. With an option to buy
after six months, when 100% of the rental money paid is redeemable against the
purchase price, the Biosensor Access Program provides the perfect opportunity
to see how the sam
®X would revolutionize the measurement of
biomolecular interactions in your laboratory. Get in contact before the 18
th
May 2012 to be eligible to take advantage of this exciting offer.
As the new high-end member of the
sam®
family of acoustic biosensors, the sam
®X is designed to
provide enhanced workflow flexibility and high-throughput capability when
analyzing molecular interactions on cellular surfaces. Using SAW's proven
proprietary Surface Acoustic Wave technology, the new system detects mass
binding and protein conformational changes on whole cells. Providing unmatched
assay speed, SAW's range of sam
® acoustic biosensors improve upon many
similar detection platforms by offering real-time analysis using viable cells,
while eliminating the need for molecular labeling.
Utilizing two sensor chips, rather than the single
chip in existing sam
®5 models, the new sam
®X incorporates
eight analysis channels. Thanks to an advanced fluidic system, each channel can
be used independently or via combinations of 4 x 2, 2 x 4 or 1 x 8 channels,
offering a highly flexible workflow. In addition, different ligands can now be
automatically immobilized on-line at each chip position via the fluidics. This
eliminates the need for time-consuming, off-line protein loading, while
providing more accurate and reliable results.
The new sam
®X Biosensor Access Program is a
limited time offer. To apply for this exciting promotion, please contact
Ian
Taylor
before 18
th May 2012 - act quickly as there are only a limited
number of systems available! For further information, visit the SAW Instruments
website,
www.saw-instruments.com.
Notes on the technology
Surface
Acoustic Wave technology is based on the ability of a wave of energy to travel
across the surface of a material. Each surface has a typical inherent
elasticity affecting the way the energy of the wave dissipates as it travels
across the surface of the material being analyzed. Thus, the nature of the
surface in question, and therefore any changes to it, can be assessed by
sensors monitoring the behavior of the wave as it propagates across the
surface. In particular, changes in mass result in alterations to the phase of
the wave, whilst viscoelastic and conformational characteristics influence wave
amplitude. The technology developed and employed by SAW instruments is capable
of accurately interpreting this information in order to provide real time readouts
measuring binding and conformational changes in the samples through which the
wave passes.
About SAW Instruments GmbH
SAW Instruments GmbH, headquartered in Bonn, Germany,
designs, develops and sells biosensor-based laboratory instruments for life
sciences research. The proprietary technology of SAW Instruments employs a
Surface Acoustic Waves approach to biological measurement, rather than using
traditional optical methods such as SPR. The technology is uniquely positioned
compared to other biosensor technologies based on its ability to measure
antibody binding to whole cells, protein small molecule binding in high DMSO,
and conformational changes in proteins caused by ligand binding. In addition,
the system is also capable of providing other industry standard measurements
including those involving concentration, kinetics and affinity.
SAW instruments has more than ten years experience in
the field of label-free biosensor technology and a number of our customers have
successfully published work employing the platform. It is our goal is to
continue to build on this experience, as well as to develop a family of
workflow-driven products to further meet our customers' needs.