Scie-Plas Cellulose Acetate Systems
Scie-Plas CA-SYS and CA-SYS-MINI Cellul.ose Acetate Systems

The CA-SYS and CA-SYS-MINI cellulose acetate systems have been designed in close collaboration with the UK National Health Service (NHS) to run cellulose acetate membranes and wick-based electrophoresis applications, particularly in the two-dimensional screening of inherited metabolic disorders in children.
Benefits include:
- Developed in collaboration with endusers - as with all Scie-Plas gel electrophoresis units, the CA-SYS and CA-SYS-MINI units have been designed in close consultation with end-users: in this case NHS biomedical scientists who routinely use cellulose acetate
- electrophoresis to screen for mucopolysaccharide (MPS) disorders in children
- Active tank area: -
- CA-SYS - 24.5 x 26cm (W x L) easily accommodates larger 145 x 192mm membranes, or up to three standard 7 x 75/150mm membranes simultaneously
- CA-SYS-MINI - 11.5 x 24cm (W x L) - designed specifically for one standard
- 78 x 75/150mm membrane
- Adjustable bridge prices - can be located anywhere within the tank to suppo cellulose acetate membranes or horizontal pre-cast gels up to…
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230mm in length for the CA-SYS
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215mm in length for the CA-SYS-MINI
- Clamping bars within clip holders hold the cellulose acetate membrane o paper wick gently in position
- Asymmetric offset electrodes - ensure that the membrane is run in the correct polar orientation
- Transparent lid - allows electrophoresis to be monitored as it happens as well as
- maintaining uniform atmospheric conditions
- A central partition - separates the buffer and lends additional support to longer membranes and pre-cast gels
- Membranes available - in small standard and large formats
- Applications Include: Serum Proteins; Lipoproteins; Haemoglobin;
- Metabolites in Urine and Spinal Fluids
Ordering information:
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CA-SYS |
Cellulose acetate system, including 30 x 32cm tank with central partition, 2 x adjustable bridge pieces with clamping bars transparent lid and 4mm power output connectors |
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CA-SYS-MINI |
Cellulose acetate system, including 18 x 30.5cm tank with central partition, 2 x adjustable bridge pieces with clamping bars, transparent lid and 4mm power output connectors |
Replacement Parts & Accessories
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CA-ABS |
2 x adjustable bridge pieces with clamping bars, 27cm in length |
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CA-ABS-MINI |
2 x adjustable bridge pieces with clamping bars, 14.5cm in length |
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CABLE-4 |
2 x 1 metre power leads with shrouded 4mm power output connectors |
Membranes
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CA-MEM-S |
100 x ATX-micro solid standard, small-format cellulose acetate membranes, 78 x 75mm |
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CA-MEM-M |
50 x ATX-micro solid standard, medium-format cellulose acetate membranes, 78 x 150mm |
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CA-MEM-L |
50 x ATX-micro solid large-format cellulose acetate membranes, 145 x 192mm |




