N50-GO for Nucleic Acid & Protein UV Measurements | 1 µl only | Scan Range 200-650 nm
Compare to N50-GO to NanoDrop™ 1000
| Features | NanoDrop™ 1000 | Implen NanoPhotometer® N50-GO |
| Built-in Touch Screen | External PC computer/laptop required to operate
No touchscreen |  Built-in 7” LCD glove compatible color touch screen |
| Minimum Sample Volume | 1 µL
2 µl sample size is recommended for protein | 0.3 – 2 μL |
| Illuminated Read Head | N/A | Illuminated read head for an easy sample application |
| Measurement Wavelength | 220 – 750 nm | Full scan from 200 – 650 nm Ratio Calculation |
| Quality Control Warnings | N/A | Sample Control™: quality control technology identifies sample impurities, potential contaminants, turbidity and lint residue Blank Control™: prevents inaccurate readings caused by high background blanks or insufficient cleaning |
| Measurement Time | 10 seconds | 2.5 – 4 seconds (full scan 200 – 650 nm) |
| Detection Range | dsDNA: 2 – 3,700 ng/µl BSA: 0.1 – 100 mg/ml | dsDNA: 5 – 7,500 ng/µl BSA: 0.15 – 217 mg/ml |
| Internal Data Storage | No Internal Data Storage Results must be saved on a computer | 32 GB for storage of thousands of measurements |
| Pathlength | 1 mm (with auto-ranging to 0.2 mm) | Utilizes two fixed path lengths 0.67 and 0.07 mm |
| Enclosed Sample Measurement Surfaces | NO
Column is exposed to surroundings, leading to sample evaporation. | YES Enclosed sample measurement surfaces No Evaporation Ability to measure proteins with detergent buffers without sample build-up |
| Air Bubble Recognition | Not available | Air Bubble Recognition: alerts the user when an air bubble is detected in the applied sample drop |
| Light Source | Xenon Flash Lamp | Xenon Flash Lamp |
| Maintenance-free | NO
Thermo recommends performing a Calibration Check using CF-1 calibration check fluid every 6 months and regular service every year | YES No Recalibration Maintenance-free over the entire lifetime |
| Reconditioning-free | NO
The pedestal of the instrument may become unconditioned over time, especially when measuring proteins or samples that contain surfactants or detergents. This requires reconditioning of the unit’s pedestal. | YES Scratch-resistant inert quartz pedestal that requires no reconditioning |
| Operating System | Information not provided | Linux based NPOS (NanoPhotometer® Operating System) |
| Onboard Processor | N/A | Built-in computer with high-performance Intel Celeron dual core 2.4 GHz processor |
| Software Compatibility | Compatible with Windows XP and Windows 7 only, not compatible with Windows 10 | Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 10 (32 and 64 bit), OS X, iOS and Android OS |
| Data Transfer and Connectivity Options | The unit includes 1 USB port | The unit includes 2x USB A, USB B, HDMI, Ethernet, WiFi |
| Instrument Control | The device must be connected to a computer via USB cable for operation, control and data storage. The instrument is not stand-alone, no local control. | Easy control of the NanoPhotometer® is possible via Wi-Fi from tablets or smartphones (Android OS & iOS). Control from PCs via LAN, WiFi or USB (Windows & Mac). The HDMI port allows for presentations directly from the device. |
| WiFi Hotspot | WiFi functionality not available | Built-in WiFi hotspot |
| Instrument Dimensions | 14 x 20 cm (5.5 x 7.9 inches) | 20 x 20 x 12 cm (7.9 x 7.9 x 4.7 inches) |
| Warranty | Product has been discontinued – repair, maintenance, and recalibration service no longer available | FULL warranty for one year including parts and labor |
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“Awesome machine. I would purchase another one for additional labs.”
Rating: 5.0 ★★★★★
Application Area: Genetics Academic Laboratory – Microarray Core
“I love the dynamic range for RNA/DNA measurements. We did our own in house check for reproducibility. The interface is very user friendly and easier to use than …. We like that we can use 1 ul of precious sample for an accurate reading rather than the required 1.5ul for … I am in the midst of uploading the newest upgraded software so I will test it out and give additional feedback. This has been a god-send. We have very low concentration samples that are very precious and this allows us to make measurements on these types of samples. Also, after doing PCR amplification, we no longer have to make dilutions for the upper limit readings due to the large dynamic range.”
Twyla Juehne
Organization: Washington University School of Medicine
“Better and easier to use than …”
Rating: 5.0 ★★★★★
“I tried Implen head to head against a … and found the Implen easier to use and more precise in measurements across a range of samples.”
Dr. Robert Stankey
Organization: Varigen Biosciences
“Perfect, stable and easy to use spectrophotometer”
Rating: 5.0 ★★★★★
“Implen N50 Touch is so easy to use that you can explain nothing to absolutely inexperienced student, but he will manage to get good measurment and not to break the instrument. Among other advantages is the cover for measurement window, so no dust in it.”
Anna Korovina
Organization: Moscow State University
“Accurate Measurements, Solid Device”
Rating: 5.0 ★★★★★
“My lab does a lot of molecular cloning work for synthetic biology projects. For the longest time we didn’t have any reliable and simple way of quantifying DNA concentration. This device has been a life saver. It is accurate (checked samples against other similar devices), easy to use, has lots of extra features that the competitors lack and is cheaper.”
Cory Tobin
Organization: TheLab, Inc.
