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Amino acid analysis

Automatic amino acid analyzer

The Biochrom 30+ is an instrument dedicated to the quantitative and qualitative analysis of all amino acids of physiological interest, using cation-exchange chromatography with post-column derivatization using ninhydrin.

Its applications range from routine quality control to medical research projects, where a high degree of accuracy and reproducibility in analyses is required.

The BIOCHROM 30+ is a fully automated analyzer, specifically designed for amino acid analysis and capable of delivering accurate, reproducible results.

The system and method are tailored to the customer's specifications.

With over 25 years of experience in the field, Biochrom presents the BIOCHROM 30+, bringing together and drawing on the company's accumulated experience in addressing users' needs and challenges.

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    Here are the main new features introduced in the latest version:

  • New rapid methods for amino acid analysis (lithium), with a 90-minute chromatogram for 48 amino acids; the program saves time between injections compared with conventional methods

  • New rapid methods for amino acid analysis (Sodium) with 40 minute chromatogram for 24 amino acids, program that allows to save 33% of analysis time

  • New refrigerated, insulated autosampler

  • Improved analytical sensitivity

  • Better reproducibility for area and retention time.

    • There are various analytical methods that can be used to analyze amino acids, but unlike the others, including HPLC, the Biochrom 30 Automatic Amino Acid Analyzer satisfies the following requirements:

    Equipment compliant with IVDR directives Risk class for medical devices as per Annex VIII of EU Regulation IVDR 2017/746: Class A – Rule 5

    AOAC and European Commission Directive 98/64/EC for the analysis of amino acids in food matrices, animal feed and fertilizers.

    Compliance with Decree No. 6890 of 28 April 2014 “Approval of the official method of analysis for determining free amino acid content in cheese”; Link to publication

    Pharmacopoeia 5.0 - AMINO ACID ANALYSIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHARMACOPOEIA 5.0 method “2.5.56 Amino Acid Analysis method 1” (POST-COLUMN DERIVATIZATION WITH NINHYDRIN).

    New Phoenix software compliant with 21 CFR Part 11