Minicon® Concentrators
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References
| Reference overview | Application |
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| Development of capillary electrophoresis as an alternative to high resolution agarose electrophoresis for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis Sanders E.; Katzmann J.A.; Clark R.; Oda R.P.; Shihabi Z.; Landers J.P. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine 37/1 (37-45) 1999 1999 | Clinical Lab |
| The urinary light-chain ladder pattern a product of improved methodology that may complicate the recognition of Bence Jones proteinuria Bailey, Elizabeth M et al. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine July, 1993; Original Article: p707| 1993 | Clinical Lab |
| An effective concentration method for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) Takasaki T; Sano K; Tanaka E; Morimatsu S; Kifune K; Tsurutani R; Nakai M; Yamaguchi J Kansenshogaku zasshi; 66 (5) p579-83, May 1992 1992 | Clinical Lab |
| Two cases of not determined G1M1-2-3 antigens of the serum in cases of urinary bladder cancer and angiomyolipoma Nozawa E. et al.,Research and Practice in Forensic Medicine 33 (0). 1990. 77-80 Research and Practice in Forensic Medicine 33 (0). 1990. 77-80 1990 | |
| Immunoidentification of Histoplasma capsulatum and Blastomyces dermatitidis With Commercial Exoantigen Reagents; Effect of Culture Age Body, Barbara A et al. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine May, 1988; 112: 519-522 1988 | |
| Periorbital Cellulitis; Clinical and Laboratory Findings in 146 Episodes, Including Tear Countercurrent Immunoelectrophoresis in 89 Episodes Powell, Keith R. et al. American Journal of Diseases of Children August, 1988; 142: 853-857 1988 | |
| Effect of Long-term Azathioprine Administration in Adults With Minimal-Change Glomerulonephritis and Nephrotic Syndrome Resistant to Corticosteroids ,Copyright 1986 American Medical Association Copyright 1986 American Medical Association 1986 | Clinical Lab |
| Concentration of cerebrospinal fluid does not affect immunoglobulin G oligoclonal banding patterns Shapshak P. et al.,Electrophoresis 6 (10). 1985. 504-508 Electrophoresis 6 (10). 1985. 504-508 1985 | Clinical Lab, Protein Concentration, Protein Desalting |
| Concentrating of urinary proteins with minicon B15 concentrators Alt J.M.; Maess B.,Nieren- und Hochdruckkrankheiten 14/11 (484-486) 1985 Nieren- und Hochdruckkrankheiten 14/11 (484-486) 1985 1985 | Clinical Lab |
| Isolation from Fusarium-solani-f-sp-phaseoli of an enzymic system responsible for kievitone and phaseolidin de-toxification Kuhn P J; Smith D A,Physiological Plant Pathology 14 (2). 1979. 179-190 Physiological Plant Pathology 14 (2). 1979. 179-190 1979 |
FAQ
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| Are the Minicon test results quantitative? | No. There is some nonspecific binding of solute on the membrane as well as non-recoverable film loss due to wetting of the chamber that is not recoverable. | ||||||||||
| Can I use Minicon after its expiration date? | It is not recommended. The flow rates will slow down after the expiration date. | ||||||||||
| Can Minicon be reused? | Yes. The unused chambers can be used if a bacteriastat such as sodium azide is added to any used chamber and the Minicon is stored refrigerated. | ||||||||||
| Can the Minicon cell be refilled? How many times? | Yes, the units can be refilled. See the following chart for specific devices. Minicon - B15 2 times Minicon - CS15 2 times Minicon - A25 3 times Miniplus 2 times | ||||||||||
| Does the Minicon cell have to be pressurized in order to concentrate the sample? | No, the absorbent material in the device pulls solvent and microsolute through the ultrafilter, concentrating the sample. | ||||||||||
| How many tests are there in each Minicon? | The number of tests vary with the device. See below for details.
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| How long does it take to concentrate spinal fluid in a Minicon device? | Typical concentration times are listed as follows: 20 minutes 2X concentration 90 minutes 20X concentration 4 hours 80X concentration | ||||||||||
| How much sample does each Minicon test cell hold? | The maximum cell capacities are as follows:
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| How can I dispose of a used Minicon device? | You can dispose of a Minicon by autoclaving it or incinerating it. | ||||||||||
| Which Minicon do I use? | The Minicon unit you chose should be based on the fluid being processed. See below. Urine - B15 or Miniplus Cerebrospinal Fluid - B15 or CS15 Dilute body fluid - A25 |