Implen OD600 - Implen OD600 Basics; Applications Overview

Implen OD600
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User Manual Version 1.0
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3. Implen OD600
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Basics
The Implen OD600
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product offers a complete solution for standard cuvette/test tube applications. Glass or plastic test
tubes/falcon tubes (10, 12, 16, 18 mm diameter - no adapters are required) as well as all standard macro or semi-micro
cuvettes can be used (quartz, glass, or plastic cuvettes with a center height of 8.5 mm).
Applications Overview
The Implen OD600
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is equipped with pre-programmed applications, the OD600 and McFarland methods. To select an
application, tap on the corresponding icon and the method will open immediately.
Method Icons
Description
OD600
Measures cell density at ~600 nm
McFarland
Estimate cell concentration by comparing turbidity to standard solutions