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Microbiological

 

The Microbiological Suite in HEMS is fitted with Class II Biological Safety Cabinets and laminar airflow fume hoods. The microbiological suite is suited to work on DNA extraction and analysis; class one microorganisms and bioanalysis projects.

There is a dedicated Class II laboratory, warm room and cold room also available for use within the microbiological suite. 

The following instruments are available for use within the microbiological suite.

Whitley H35 Hypoxystation

Cyto Flex S Flow Cytometer

PCR: Quant Studio 5

Hitachi UV-2900

Synergy Neo2 Multimode Reader

Centurion Refrigerated Centrifuge

FLA 7000: Gel Documentation

The Cell Culture Laboratory is a self contained laboratory containing 4 Class II Biological safety cabinets, assigned centrifuges and CO2 incubators.

The dark room is situated off the main microbiological laboratory and currently houses the following instruments:

Confocal Microscope FV1000

Fluorsence Microscope_Nikon Eclipse 80i

 

The Class II Laboratory in HEMS is a dedicated laboratory where work using Class II microorganism may take place. It contains a dedicated Class II laminar air-flow cabinet, sample storage, -80deg.C freezer, autoclaves, centrifuges and a Synergy H1 mulitplate reader.