Biolab facility - Equipment

Equipment

All equipment in the Biolab Facility can be used on a self-service basis after a short introduction by the facility leader. The user agrees to use the equipment properly, following the instructions received. If the user observes any faults or malfunction of the equipment, he/she must notify the facility staff immediately via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. In order to minimize the risk of cross contamination between different areas inside the Biolab, each space (Microbiology space/Cell culture space) has its own equipment. Only few equipment is shared among users of both spaces.

Microbiology space

• Biological safety cabinet Telstar BIO II A^*
• Fisherbrand Cell Density Meter
• Incubator Forma Series II Water Jacket
• Microwave ProClean 310
• Microcentrifuge Heraeus Biofuge pico
• Orbital shaker Stuart Mini SSM1
• Orbital platform shaker PSU-10i
• Fridge, 4°C

Cell culture space

• Biological safety cabinet HERAsafe HS12^*
• Vertical Laminar Flow Bench Telstar AV-100^*
• CO2 incubator HERAcell
• CO2 incubator Function line BB16
• Cryogenic tank
• Microcentrifuge Eppendorf 5415C
• Optical microscope Zeiss Telaval 31
• VACUSIP Aspiration System
• Water bath Grant mini
• Fridge Liebherr Medline, 4°C

Shared equipment

• Autoclave Selecta Med20 (outside of the Biolab, room 2001)^*
• Autoclave Autester ST DRY-PV-B18
• Centrifuge SIGMA 2-16PK
• Dry bath
• Osmometer OSMOMAT 030
• Ultrasonic bath
• Zeiss Axio Observer Z1m (Zeiss)
• Freezer Liebherr Öko super, -20°C
• Digital Vortex Mixer
• Ultra-freezer HEF U410, -86°C (outside of the Biolab, room 2001)

^* This equipment has to be booked via the IMS online booking system available in the ICN2 intranet.