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Octet QKe and QK System Specifications

 

Octet QKe

Octet QK

Quantitation and Kinetics

Throughput

Up to 8 assays in parallel; up to 96 assays per 96-well plate

Up to 8 assays in parallel; up to 96 assays per 96-well plate

Analysis Time per Sample

  • hIgG quantitation in 2 minutes for 8 samples, ≤ 32 minutes for 96 samples
  • Real-time kinetic binding experiments from 5 minutes to 4 hours for kinetic analysis
  • hIgG quantitation in 2 minutes for 8 samples, ≤ 32 minutes for 96 samples
  • Real-time kinetic binding experiments from 5 minutes to 4 hours for kinetic analysis

Baseline Noise

≤ 3 pm (RMS) at High Sensitivity Quantitation setting
≤ 8 pm (RMS) at Standard Quantitation setting

≤ 20 pm (RMS)

Quantitation Range
for hIgG

1 µg/mL to 700 µg/mL at low rpm; LOD of 0.05 µg/mL at 1000 rpm on Protein A biosensors

1 µg/mL to 700 µg/mL on Protein A biosensors

Operational Specifications

Sample Plate

Standard 96-well, black, flat bottom microplate

Standard 96-well, black, flat bottom microplate

Sample Volume

  • 180–220 μL/well (96-well plate)
  • Nondestructive testing, easily recovered
  • 180–220 μL/well (96-well plate)
  • Nondestructive testing, easily recovered

Orbital Flow Capacity

Static or 100–1500 rpm

Static or 100–1500 rpm

Analysis Temperature Range

(Ambient + 4 °C) – 40 °C, 1 °C increments

(Ambient + 4 °C) – 40 °C, 1 °C increments

Re-racking

Yes; Biosensor re-racking enabled

Not available

Sample and Analysis

Detection Technology

Biolayer Interferometry (BLI)

Biolayer Interferometry (BLI)

Biosensor Type

Disposable, single-use fiber optic biosensors with optional reuse by regeneration and/or re-racking

Disposable, single-use fiber optic biosensors with optional reuse by regeneration and/or re-racking

Information Provided

  • Kinetic and affinity analysis
    (kobs, ka, kd, KD)
  • Kinetic screening for ka or kd
  • Binding specificity and cooperativity
  • Concentration monitoring of real-time binding (no need for background subtraction)
  • Kinetic and affinity analysis
    (kobs, ka, kd, KD)
  • Kinetic screening for ka or kd
  • Binding specificity and cooperativity
  • Concentration monitoring of real-time binding (no need for background subtraction)

Data Presentation

  • Plots displaying kinetic binding, equation fits, and residuals of fits
  • Tabulated kinetic data and data charts
  • Plots displaying kinetic binding, equation fits, and residuals of fits
  • Tabulated kinetic data and data charts

Sample Types

Proteins, antibodies, peptides, media containing serum, buffers containing DMSO, periplasmic fractions, untreated cell culture supernatants, and crude cell lysates

Proteins, antibodies, peptides, media containing serum, buffers containing DMSO, periplasmic fractions, untreated cell culture supernatants, and crude cell lysates

Physical Specs

Dimensions

18.6 in (H) x 17 in (D) x 20.8 in (W)
47 cm (H) x 43 cm (D) x 53 cm (W)

18.6 in (H) x 17 in (D) x 20.8 in (W)
47 cm (H) x 43 cm (D) x 53 cm (W)

Weight

54 lb (24.5 Kg)

50 lb (22.7 Kg)

Electrical Requirements

  • Mains: AC 100–240 V, 5.0–2.0 A,
    50/60 Hz, single phase
  • Power consumption: 120W (240 peak)
  • Mains: AC 100–240 V, 5.0–2.0 A,
    50/60 Hz, single phase
  • Power consumption: 120W (240 peak)

 

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