Gilson Application Notes Handbook: Pipettes, Purification, Solid Phase Extraction and Liquid Handling
Gilson's primary focus is on purifying samples via preparative HPLC, automated and manual liquid handling, automated SPE, and GPC clean-up.
Gilson Scientific
Automated Chromatography and Liquid Handling Instrumentation, Pipettes, Tips and Filtration Consumables
20 Charles Street,
LU2 0EB,
Luton,
Other,
United Kingdom
Gilson Scientific (formerly known as Anachem Instruments) brings you specialist support in automated and manual liquid handling, HPLC instrumentation, automated solid-phase extraction, and filtration for all your laboratory applications. Backed by over 40 years’ experience with unprecedented levels of product service, maintenance and customer care, you can trust Gilson to be the perfect partner.
For the first time, Gilson is now closer to you, providing the manufacturer’s guarantee for products you rely on from people you can trust.
Our extensive range of pipette tips, chromatography consumables and filtration products, supports our instrument and pipette products, facilitating the majority of life science applications.
Pipettes, tips and accessories
Gilson is the global market leader in manual liquid handling equipment, providing a wide range of pipettes, tips, accessories and benchtop equipment to enable you to successfully complete your research. The PIPETMAN® brand is synonymous with single and multi-channel pipettes of superior performance ensuring quality research with high levels of accuracy and precision.
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Pipette service and support
The Gilson Service Centre of Excellence is the only PIPETMAN manufacturer-authorised service centre in the UK. Staffed by factory-trained personnel our repair, calibration and predictive maintenance procedures are all designed to deliver maximum value, effectiveness and reliability over the lifetime of your investment.
Whether you send your pipettes to us or we perform a pipette clinic on your site, you can be sure that all parts used are 100% genuine Gilson parts, returning the performance of your pipette to its original specifications.
HPLC instruments
Gilson Scientific (GSL) is the UK life science research market leader in preparative HPLC and we have the most comprehensive range of innovative chromatography and automated liquid handling products.
From analytical to large-scale laboratory preparative HPLC systems, there is a Gilson purification system to suit your requirements, with unmatched flexibility and ease of use.
Automated liquid handling
Whatever your application, GSL has a laboratory automation solution that will save you time and help improve your accuracy, precision, efficiency and throughput.
With single-probe, multi-probe, fixed or disposable tips, a range of deck sizes and numerous peripheral options, plus GSL’s technical expertise, powerful software and consumables, we can automate virtually any protocol. Choose from GSL’s laboratory automation instruments or the impressive new Flexus range that offers ready-to-use systems for molecular biology techniques, assays, crystallography and protein precipitation.
The Innovadyne Nanodrop is a low volume, non-contact, valve-free fluid pathway for delivering a robust and low-maintenance means of achieving assay volume reduction without compromising precision or accuracy.
Automated solid-phase extraction
From SPE consumables from Macherey-Nagel, to fully automated ASPEC systems and method development support, Gilson provides complete solutions for solid-phase extraction applications.
Choose from Gilson’s ASPEC systems that handle 96 well plates, 1ml, 3ml or 6ml cartridges, or the new microtitre plate-based Flexus platform.
Chromatography consumables
With products and solutions with excellent performance, guaranteed resolution and purity supported by unrivalled technical and applications expertise, GSL is a one-stop shop for chromatography consumables. Our list of leading suppliers of quality products includes IDEX (Upchurch, Rheodyne, etc.), National Scientific and Macherey-Nagel. Our online ordering system and fully stocked warehouse ensures a speedy delivery of most products.
Filtration and water purification equipment
GSL supplies an extensive range of filter papers, membranes, syringe filters, transfer membranes and blotting materials, as well as specialist products for microbiological monitoring, water purification systems and supplies.
Laboratory equipment service and support
GSL’s service group offers support and assistance for modern laboratory equipment, including automated liquid handling and solid-phase extraction, HPLC instrumentation, MS, GPC, and other automated instruments.
Whether you have purchased laboratory equipment from GSL or have sourced it elsewhere, we are dedicated to providing lifetime care for you and your instrument, using a breadth of expertise to help maintain optimum operation and reduce downtime.
Eli Lilly Kinsale Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility
Eli Lilly made a commitment to invest approximately $400m in a biologics manufacturing facility in December 2006.
Patheon Milton Park Facility
Patheon is one of the largest contract drug development and manufacturing service providers in the world. To meet the in
Brecon Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Expansion, Hay-On-Wye, Hereford
Brecon Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen, is based in the Wye Valley Business Park near Hay-on-Wye
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical R&D Building, Biberach, Germany
Boehringer Ingelheim is a Germany-based company with interests in pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, chemicals and ani
Roche Bulk Active Ingredient Manufacturing Facility, Florence, SC
Roche Carolina is the highly successful US subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Hoffmann La Roche. Roche has operated a pr
Roche Biotechnology Plant, Basel
Roche's biotechnology plant in Basel opened in May 2007. The plant was developed on the existing Roche production site,
Genzyme Manufacturing Expansion, Waterford
Genzyme Corporation is one of the world's leading biotech manufacturers and announced the establishment of a manufacturi
Eli Lilly Biotech Pilot Plant, Indianapolis
In October 2006 Eli Lilly completed the first phase of its biotech facility expansion in Indianapolis, which was made re
Elan Pharma Secondary Pharmaceutical Facility
Elan Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company working in the development of drugs for the treatment of a wide range of ther
Centocor Biopharmaceutical
Centocor, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, announced in July 2004 the investment of €500m in the constructio
Gilson Launches PIPETMAN® M Multichannel – Motorised Pipetting Multiplied
Gilson, the world's pipetting standard for nearly 40 years, has added a new electronic and motorised extension of the PIPETMAN family of pipettes, the PIPETMAN® M Multichannel.
Gilson Launches New PIPETMAN with Volume Locking System
Gilson has launched PIPETMAN L, an adjustable volume pipette that features a patented volume locking system.
Gilson Launches Lifetime Warranty
Gilson has launched a lifetime warranty for Pipetman® pipettes in the UK, which guarantees its products will continue providing precise pipetting solutions for many years, even for the entire career of the user.
ASPEC™ – Automated SPE for Food Analysis
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The Innovadyne NanoDrop – Reduce Running Costs with Miniaturised PCR
The Innovadyne Nanodrop II and Nanodrop Express liquid handlers from IDEX are market leaders in low volume, non-contact sample handling. These instruments can aspirate and dispense both samples and reagents across a wide range of biological applications. The Nanodrop has a wide dynamic volume ran
Gilson Introduces New LC/MS Purification System
Gilson is pleased to announce the expansion of its range of HPLC purification systems with the launch of a new Gilson LC/MS system. This system provides researchers with the ability to use the specificity of mass spectrometry to increase the efficiency of their purification processes. T
Gilson Seal of Assurance – The Stamp You Can Trust
What sets one supplier apart from another? In our case it is the Gilson Seal of Assurance stamp. Only Gilson's Seal of Assurance accredited offices and suppliers know our products inside out and can fully support you when you need it most. With us you don't just buy a product; you inve
Gilson Announces Release of Pipetman® M – A New Ergonomic Motorised Pipette
Introducing the new Pipetman® M into the family of Gilson pipettes and the logical evolution of the Pipetman®, the world pipetting standard for over 35 years. Lightweight and extremely comfortable, Pipetman M is fully motorised and requires virtually zero pipetting force. Pipetman M loo
Mass-Based Purification Simplified with Gilson LC/MS Purification System
Presenting the first practical mass-based purification system from Gilson. Developed for chemists to provide a simple, fast and flexible solution, this unique and usable purification system combines world-class MS technology with existing industry-leading preparative HPLC solutions. Thi
New ‘Flexus Automated Liquid Handler’ Paper Now Available for Download
Gilson Scientific has released a liquid handler that gives you complete flexibility for an extensive range of scientific applications, without compromising the ease-of-use you demand. Download this free
The New Gilson PLC 2020 Purification System is Simply ‘HPLC in a Box’
Gilson UK is proud to unveil the new Gilson PLC 2020, a personal liquid chromatography system for reverse and normal-phase HPLC with FLASH purification capabilities. This complete system was developed for chemists, to provide them with an easy-to-use, self-contained instrument specific to their p
Gilson Scientific Releases New Very-High-Pressure Fitting Systems
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Gilson Minipuls 3 Peristaltic Pump Now Available to Purchase From Gilson UK Online
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New Flexus Junior Compact Sample Processor – Cost-Effective Automation For Low Throughput Applications
Introducing Flexus Junior, the smallest addition to the Gilson Scientific Flexus automated liquid handling family. This highly flexible instrument is a "chip off the old block", sharing many of the superb features offered by the larger versions, including flexible application software and interac
New Flexus Crystal IMP Brings a Breakthrough in Structural Biology
The Flexus range of automated liquid handlers is a highly flexible platform that provides complete automation for a wide variety of liquid handling applications. The latest model to be unveiled by Gilson Scientific is the only commercially available automated instrument for cubic phase in meso pr
New SupaFil™ Sterile Bottle Top Filters
Suitable for a wide range of larger volume filtration applications, the new line of SupaFil™ vacuum driven bottle top filters, from Gilson Scientific, are economical and easy to use. They provide a fast, effective and safe means to filter a variety of samples and are particularly useful for tissu
Air Pollution Control Filter Selection Made Simple with Gilson Scientific
The high quality glass and quartz filter range from world renowned manufacturers Munktell is now available in the UK and Ireland from Gilson Scientific. These filters are ideal for use in air pollution control, exhaust emission testing, analysis of acidic gases or the retention of particulate dus
Purify H20 Efficiently and Economically with the HF RO Water Purification Systems from Anachem
In many laboratories, particularly those performing general chemistry, buffer preparation or glassware cleaning it is essential that you have continuous access to purified water. Anachem’s HF RO water purification systems use reverse osmosis to eliminate high levels of impurities and provide you
New Range of Water Purification Systems and Support Services
Pure water is at the core of everything you do, whether you use it to rinse your glassware or to make up buffers, to dilute standards or to reconstitute cell culture media. If your pure water is not as pure as you think or need it to be, it could have a detrimental affect on your results, wasting
New Online Catalogue Gives You Quick and Easy Access to Chromatography, SPE and Automation Consumables
Gilson Scientific invites you to visit its new and greatly improved website, containing a diverse catalogue of laboratory products including a larger and greater selection of Chromatography Consumables that are now available to purchase online. Gilson Scientific supplies an extensive range of pro
Protect Your Precious Samples with New 4titude® PlateStable™ Systems Safe Dry Storage for Sensitive Compound Libraries
Now available from Anachem, the New 4titude® PlateStable™ system provides fully automated sample storage that maintains high quality compound libraries safely and effectively. PlateStable protects the integrity of solid and liquid samples by controlling the internal environment within i
New Gilson Trilution LC v2.0 Control Software – For Greater Preparative System Support
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New SupaTop™ Syringe Filter Range Exclusive to Gilson Scientific
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New Gilson GX-271 & GX-274 ASPEC™ – The Ultimate Solution for Automated Solid-Phase Extraction
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High Recovery Vials with 2D Barcoding Innovation
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Gilson Scientific Ltd
20 Charles Street
LU2 0EB
Luton
Other
United Kingdom