Online Instrument Booking Portal

Instructions

• To book an instrument, click on the instrument name, which will then open the login page for the instrument schedule. First time users need to enter the shared password provided by the Incubation Manager and click on ‘Log in’ while registered users can click on ‘Login with a registered user name’.
   
• First time users need to click on ‘Create a new user account’ while registered users can log in using their username/email and password.
   
• Please do not share your password with anyone.
• Please log out after making your bookings to avoid misuse of your account.

Before booking any instrument, please note the following points.

• Please read the rate card for usage charges. 
• Please read the usage policy and guidelines.
• Charges will be levied based on instrument booking and not on actual usage.
• Please check the booking and cancellation terms before booking any instrument.
• Advance booking period, edit/cancellation period and minimum/maximum booking time may differ for every instrument.
• A user’s identity is linked to his/her email address. If you believe your account is being misused or duplicated, please contact the Incubation Manager immediately.
• The Incubation Manager can add/delete/modify user privileges and restrict bookings, if required.

Instrument	Description
Thermal Cycler (PCR)	Make: Bio-rad Model: T100 Sample Capacity: 96 x 0.2ml tubes, 0.2 ml tube strips, or 1 x 96-well plate Maximum Ramp Rate: 4°C/sec Temperature Range: 4°C-100°C Gradient Range: 30°C-100°C Temperature Differential Range: 1°C-25°C
Electroporator	Make: Bio-rad Model: Gene Pulser XcellTM Waveform: Exponential or square Capacitance: 10–500 V: 25–3,275 µF in 25 µF increments; 500–3,000 V: 10, 25, 50 µF Resistance (parallel): 50–1,000 Ω in 50 Ω increments, plus infinity Sample Resistance: 20 Ω minimum at 10–2,500 V; 600 Ω minimum at 2,500–3,000 V
Microplate Reader	Make: PerkinElmer Model: VictorⓇ NivoTM S Modes: Absorbance (spectrometer), Fluorescence and Luminescence Filters: 405/10, 480/30, 530/30, 700/IR Blocker, Unfiltered LUM, TRF Filters: 320/75, 615/8, 355/40, 435/20, 460/30, 495/20, 540/30, 580/20, 625/30, 640/30, 685/30
Horizontal Gel Electrophoresis	Make: Bio-rad Model: Mini-Sub Cell GT UV-transparent Tray: 7x10cm, 15x15cm Comb: 15- and 20-well Casting System: Yes
Vertical Gel Electrophoresis	Make: Bio-rad Model: Mini-Protean® Tetra System Comb: 10-well Gel Capacity: Maximum 4 at a time Precast: 8.6 x 6.8 cm; handcast: 8.3 x7.3 cm Plates: with 1mm integrated spacer
Gel-Doc	Make: Bio-rad Model: ChemiDoc™ Imaging System High-sensitivity imaging of DNA/protein gels and chemiluminescent western blots Data transfer through LAN and USB interface Pre-defined protocols Auto exposure
Lyophilizer	Make: Lyophilization Systems Model: Lyolab 3S Shelf Temperature: -60°C to +65°C No. of shelves: 3 Total Shelf Area: 3.75 sq ft Vacuum: 10mT Cycles: Freeze dry, Defrost, Semi-Auto Fully Programmable Software with real-time monitoring and data logging, recipe management, protocol transfer and data report 3 probes for sample temperature monitoring; Nitrogen backfill and vial stoppering available
Autoclave (Dedicated Cycle)	Make: Equitron Model: 7441FA Capacity: 110 L Digital control unit Fully programmable with cycle time and temperature control Low water level alarm Stale air purging and auto-release of steam
Refrigerated Centrifuge	Make: Thermofisher Scientific Model: Sorvall Legend X1R Speed: 300-15200 rpm (max 25830 x g) Temperature Range: -10°C to +40°C Rotors: Swinging bucket with 36 x 15ml/ 16 x 50ml/ 4 x 400ml capacity fixed-angle with 8 x 15ml/ 8 x 50ml/ 30 x 2ml capacity
Probe Sonicator	Model: Q500 Make: Qsonica Pulse On/Off: 1 sec to 1 min Total Programme Time: 10 hrs Frequency: 20 kHz Probes: Part no. Diameter Processing volume #4220 12.7 mm 20-250 ml #4418 3.2 mm 1-15 ml #4420 6.4 mm 5-50 ml #4209 25.4 mm 100-1000 ml
Shaker Incubator	Model: ORBITEK® - LE4676 Make: Scigenics Biotech Private Limited Temperature Range: 5°C to 80°C Speed Range: 25-400 RPM Humidity Display: 0-100% Modes: Programme, Continuous Data Logging: Yes, USB drive Dimensions: (Internal) 850 x 612 x 453 mm Flask Holding Capacity: 100ml Erlynmeyer flask (4), 250ml Erlynmeyer flask (8), 500ml Erlynmeyer flask (5), 1000ml Erlynmeyer flask (5), 2000ml Erlynmeyer flask (5), 5000ml Erlynmeyer flask (3)
Fluorescent Cell Imager	Model: Zoe™ Make: Bio-Rad Multi-channel merging (upto 4) Touch screen Interface Brightfield and three fluorescent channels Blue Ex: 355/40 nm Em: 433/36 nm Green Ex: 480/17 nm Em: 517/23 nm Red Ex: 556/20 nm Em: 615/61 nm Compatible with Flasks: T25, T75, or T225 Multiwell Plates: 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 96-, or 384-well microplates Dishes: 35 mm, 60 mm, or 100 mm Slides: Chamber slides or standard glass microscopy slides
CO2 Incubator 1 CO2 Incubator 2	Model: FormaTM Steri-cycle TM i160 Make: Thermo Fisher Scientific Capacity: 165 L Relative humidity: <93% at 37°C CO2 Concentration Range: 1 to 20% CO2 Sensor Technology: IR Sensor Temperature Range: Ambient +3°C to 55°C
Walk-in cold chamber	Model: Custom make Make: Swastik Enterprises Area: ~140 sq. ft. Temperature Range: 4°C to ambient temp. 2 x work benches; 1 x shelf rack 1 x wash basin; 4 x power points

Images are for representative purpose only. Actual instruments may appear different.