The new ETDS Solo provides a standardised means of homogenising samples in typically ten second per sample as opposed to 120 seconds for a stomacher
Preparing samples for analysis can take huge amounts of time and effort using a pestle and mortar, stomacher, grinder, or even a rolling pin with varying degrees of success.
It is said to be ideal for use for food testing, pathology laboratories, marine laboratories, etc.
The ETDS Solo is easily adjusted to handle a wide variety of samples such as brain tissues, muscle tissue, chocolate, starch, sweets, spices, nuts, and even frozen tissue samples.
The sample, about the size of a peanut (up to 2g of sample in up to 25ml of fluid), is placed in a special plastic, homogeniser assembly or capsule, which has two serrated surfaces that grind against each other with the sample in between.
The time of operation and the pressure on the grinding surfaces are both adjustable to suit the nature of the material being sampled.
Within seconds, the sample is broken down and can then be extracted using a pipette via the large diameter, hollow grinding shaft.
The disposable capsule is made from polypropylene for minimal interaction with reagents or buffer and even has an integral, 0.5mm filter slot system to ensure that no large particles are drawn up when aspirating that would block the sample pipette.
The standard capsule measures 30mm in diameter and 110mm high although larger versions up to 50mm diameter can be made to order.
The homogenising technique used in the ETDS Solo has been evaluated by the European Commission in conjunction with the Enfer TSE Kit 2.0.
The results were published in the Scientific Report of the European Food Safety Authority on the evaluation of seven new, rapid post-mortem BSE tests.
The ETDS Solo is easy to clean and easy to maintain with a small footprint.
It is reliable with easy operation and high throughput.
The ETDS Solo and capsules are available directly from the manufacturer, Design Village, as well as from Enfer.
