Bio-Rad ProteinChip Data Manager Software - Manual (Page 6)

Introduction Page 1
ProteinChip SELDI System:
Reader Guide
Introduction The ProteinChip SELDI System, Personal Edition and Enterprise Edition, is
designed to read Bio-Rad’s proprietary ProteinChip arrays in conjunction with
Bio-Rad software. Sample preparation, protocol development, and analysis are
outside the scope of this guide. For information on ProteinChip arrays, sample
preparation, and protocols, please see the
ProteinChip SELDI System Applications
Guide (bulletin 10008221), volumes 1–2. For data analysis, see the ProteinChip
Data Manager Software Operation Manual.
Specifications
1
The ProteinChip SELDI reader is a linear laser desorption/ionization time-of-
flight mass spectrometer.
ProteinChip SELDI Reader
Designed for benchtop operation
Dimensions: 115 cm (H) x 59 cm (W) x 79 cm (D)
Mass: 105 kg
Mass Analysis Range
From less than 0.02 kD to greater than 150 kD
Sensitivity
Lower limit of detection less than 10 fmol 150 kD protein per spot
1. All specifications are for reference only and are subject to change without notice as part of Bio-Rad’s policy of
continuous improvement.