Product News: Gilson Announces the Release of the N-Glycan TOOLKITs in the US

Gilson, inc. announces the release of a ’manually automated’ TOOLKIT to change the labor intensive process of N-Glycan analysis. The Gilson TOOLKITs use the rapid N-Glycan sample preparation GlykoPrep™ Kit from ProZyme to provide a more efficient and streamlined process with consistently reproducible results from the electronically tracked protocol.

The need to manually track each step is eliminated. The Gilson SD TOOLKIT and Gilson MD TOOLKIT utilizes the tracking functionality of the duo-plate TRACKMAN™ pipetting tracker to guide glycobiologists through each and every step within the GlykoPrep protocol using text screens and lighted wells. The use of the Gilson TOOLKITs reduces the risk of errors caused by routine distractions. Increases in efficiency are directly related to letting the TRACKMAN keep track of the cartridges, and using the foot pedal to advance the TRACKMAN protocol frees both hands, allowing consistent N-Glycan sample preparation.

“Confidence that the sample data is reliable was one of our main goals for the Gilson TOOLKITs. Distractions, pipetting variability, training new glycobiologists, and laboratory documentation are no longer concerns when using the manually automated Gilson TOOLKITs,” explains Toni Hofhine, Director-Gilson Knowledge Center. Day-to-day variation is reduced with the use of the Gilson PIPETMAN disposable tips on either the PIPETMAN™ M or PIPETMAN™ Neo Multichannel pipettes to transfer samples into the AssayMAP® cartridges that are used throughout the protocol.