Part of Don Whitley Scientific's MACS range of controlled atmosphere workstations, the MACS MICS is a fast, automated system for delivering accurate gas mixtures for growth of microaerophilic organisms.
Designed for the cost conscious laboratory, the jar-abased MACS MICS runs at 1per cent of the cost of gas generating envelopes and is suitable for growth of specimens such as Campylobacter and Helicobacter from medical, food and water samples.
The MACS MICS is ideal for those laboratories currently using dedicated workstations for anaerobic work but still requiring a flexible, low cost alternative for microaerophilic work running off the same gas supply. However, it is also an economical initial investment for start-up laboratories specialising in microaerophilic work.
The system is simple to operate, with evacuation and gas replacement of the jar initiated by the single touch of a button. Cleverly pulling a partial vacuum on the jar, the MACS MICS refills it with anaerobic mix, creating the correct microaerophilic conditions with the residual oxygen in the jar.
A clear LCD display indicates the point in the cycle that the jar has reached and will also alert the user to any problems, automatically aborting the procedure if a jar leak is detected.
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