{"id":3189,"date":"2016-01-14T10:15:49","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T15:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/marinefacility\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-11-20T13:44:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T18:44:38","slug":"analytical-laboratories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/marinefacility\/analytical-laboratories\/","title":{"rendered":"Analytical Laboratories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The MSRF Analytical Laboratories are located in the Ann Gall Durbin Aquarium building and in the Coastal Institute building at the URI Narragansett Bay Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact: <a href=\"mailto:dawn_outram@uri.edu\">Dawn Outram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Particle analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>FlowCam imaging particle analyzer (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/marinefacility\/flowcam\/\">about this instrument<\/a>)<br>Beckman Coulter Counter Multisizer 4 (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/marinefacility\/beckman-coulter-multisizer-4\/\">about this instrument<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Microscopy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nikon Eclipse N<em>i<\/em>-U epifluorescence microscope and digital camera system DS-Ri1<br>Olympus dissecting stereomicroscope SZX16<br>Nikon inverted microscope Eclipse TS100<br>Stingray Camera for microscopes (C-mount)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Water phase analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutrient analyzer Astoria-Pacific Segmented Flow Analyzer (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/marinefacility\/lachat-nutrient-analyzer\/\">about this instrument<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/marinefacility\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2278\/Lachat-Work-order-form-05022019.xlsx\">Nutrient Analysis Work Order Form<\/a>)<br>YSI sonde Quatro, handheld with DO, pH, salinity and temperature probes<br>pH meter Hanna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Molecular biology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Quantitative PCR thermocycler &#8211; Stratagene MX3005P<br>PCR thermocycler &#8211; Eppendorf Mastercycler epGradient (2 units available)<br>Gel imager Pro CareStream 212 with camera<br>NanoDrop 1000 (provides only concentration)<br>Safe Imager Blue-Light Transilluminator Invitrogen<br>Invitrogen Qubit 2.0 fluorometer (provides quality and concentration)<br>Refrigerated centrifuges IEC Micromax RF and IEC Centra GP8R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light absorbance and fluorescence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Turner 10-AU Fluorometer&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/marinefacility\/Turner Fluorometer\/\">about this instrument<\/a>)<br>Trilogy Fluorometer<br>Satlantic FIRe Fluorometer (Fluorescence Induction and Relaxation System)<br>Jaz Spectrometer (for visible wavelengths)<br>Biospherical PAR Sensor with laptop<br>SpectraMax Plate Reader (with XP computer, not online)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dissolved Gas Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PreSens Oxygen Meter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culture work and sample prep<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Polytron homogenizer PT 10-35 GT with 12-mm EC-aggregate<br>BioSpec Mini-Beadbeater-96 (must provide special tubes or deep-well plates)<br>Branson cell disruptor (sonifier with 2 tips)<br>MaxQ 4000 incubated orbital shaker<br>MaxQ 2000 orbital shaker (5)<br>Heating\/cooling blocks (several, e.g., Echotherm, Boekel)<br>Bench Top Autoclave<br>Milli-Q Synergy Water Purifier<br>Filter manifold (6 outlets) and vacuum pump<br>Various sizes mini and micro centrifuges<br>Plankton nets (20 and 100 \u00b5m)<br>Stirring hotplates, stirring plates, drying ovens, micro-and mini-balances, homogenizers, water baths<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Equipment training<br>Consultation on experimental design and implementation<br>Sample analysis<br>Educational outreach and aquarium tours<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The MSRF Analytical Laboratories are located in the Ann Gall Durbin Aquarium building and in the Coastal Institute building at the URI Narragansett Bay Campus. 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