- Analysis temperature : 4°C to 40°C (at least 20°C below ambient temperature)
- Analysis time per cycle : Typically 2 to 15 min
- Application : Kinetic characterization (Biacore Single Cycle Kinetics (SCK)™ and Biacore Multi Cycle Kinetics (MCK)™), affinity characterization, concentration and potency analysis, epitope binning, selectivity studies, kinetic screening single concentration, LMW interaction analysis, fragment screening (Clean screen, Binding level screen, Affinity screen), buffer scouting, competition assay, multi-complex analysis
- Association rate constant (ka) : Proteins: up to 3 × 109 M-1 s-1
- Automation : 72 h unattended operation
- Baseline noise : Typically < 0.01 RU (RMS)
- Capacity : 2 × 96- or 384-well microplates, normal, and deep-well 2 × reagent racks with 21–43 positions compatible with 0.7–4.4 mL vials
- Detection technology : Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensor
- Dissociation rate constant (kd) : 10-6 to 6 s-1
- Flow cell volume : 60 nL
- Flow rate : 1 to 100 μL/min
- In-line reference subtraction : Automatic
- Includes : Biacore™ 1S+ instrument, 2 licenses of Biacore™ Insight Software
- Injection volume : 1 to 400 μL
- Mains requirement : Processing unit: Autorange voltage 100 to 240 V~, frequency 50/60 Hz
- Molecular weight detection : No lower limit for organic molecules
- Number of flow cells : 6 in 1 channel
- Power consumption : Processing unit: max. 350 VA
- Refractive index : 1.33 to 1.39
- Sample concentration min. : ≥ 1 picomolar (pM)
- Sample type : Small-molecule drug candidates to high-molecular weight proteins (also DNA, RNA, polysaccharides, lipids, cells, and viruses) in various sample environments (e.g., in DMSO-containing buffers, plasma, and serum)
- Sample volume min. : Injection volume plus 20 to 40 μL (application dependent)
- Weight : 96 kg
- Dimensions (W × H × D) : 755 × 725 × 666 mm
- Short term noise : Typically < 0.3 RU/min
- Baseline subtracted drift : < +/-0.003 RU/min
Biacore 1 series SPR systems provide ease of use and shorten your time to results
- No programming skills needed to set up and start the analysis when using predefined methods.
- Flexible software tools speed up the assay development.
- Straightforward transfer of methods to other Biacore 1 series or Biacore 8 series systems.
- Reduced time to competency, faster result generation and evaluation.
- Simpler data interpretation: compile, visualize and export data with results in minutes.
- Novel injection and running tools enable multi-complex applications and improved operational efficiency.
- Maximize run efficiency — queue methods or assays and let it run overnight or over the weekend.