ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer by MembraPure GmbH

Manufacturer MembraPure GmbH  |   Model: 600-0084
4.7
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5.0
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The high-end amino acid analyzer operates in the following areas:  research, food quality control (own patent 10 2016 010 887), beverages, and feedstuff, and in the clinical laboratory.


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ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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Average Rating: 4.7
24 Scientists have reviewed this product

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  • Member since: 2023

  • Organization: Amgen



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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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Great results overall
Rating: 5.0

  • Application Area: Analyze amino acids in cell culture samples

"The ARACUS amino acid analyzer has been great in analyzing our samples. The system is so easy to use and very reliable. MembraPure customer service are so helpful."

Review date: 14 Mar 2023 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2022

  • Organization: the hashemite universuty , Jordan



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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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Great results
Rating: 5.0

  • Application Area:Analyses of water samples

"The amino acid analyzer ARACUS has been in operation since 2016 and fits perfectly with our needs. We analyze free amino acids in water. The analyzes are carried out routinely and fully automatically. The results are reproducible. We are supported by MembraPure experts in evaluating the methods."

Review date: 16 Feb 2022 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2021

  • Organization: Leibniz-IGZ e. V.



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    4 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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    4 out of 5
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Easy to use, good reproducibility, good service. [Original text: einfach zu bedienen, gute Reproduzierbarkeit, guter Service]
Rating: 4.3

  • Application Area:Analyze metabolites in plant materials

"The amino acid analyzer ARACUS has been in operation since 2013 and fits perfectly with our questions. The application of our ARACUS system is diverse. We analyze free amino acids in plant extracts, investigate the influence of various stress factors on secondary metabolites. The analyzes are carried out routinely and fully automatically. The results are reproducible. We are supported by MembraPure experts in evaluating the methods. [Original text: Der Aminosäureanalysator ARACUS ist seit 2013 in Betrieb und passt hervorragend zu unseren Fragestellungen. Die Anwendung unseres ARACUS-Systems ist vielfältig. Wir analysieren freie Aminosäuren in Pflanzenextrakten, untersuchen den Einfluss verschiedener Stresseinflüsse auf Sekundärmetabolite. Die Analysen werden routinemäßig und vollautomatisch durchgeführt. Die Ergebnisse sind reproduzierbar. Bei der Methodenevaluierung werden wir von MembraPure-Experten unterstützt.]"

Review date: 09 Nov 2021 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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  • Member since: 2021

  • Organization: Warsteiner Brauerei



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    5 out of 5
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    4 out of 5
    Value for money
    4 out of 5
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Zuverlässiges und haltbares Produkt mit reproduzierbaren Ergebnissen. Translation: Reliable and durable product with reproducible results.
Rating: 4.3

  • Application Area:Determination of amino acids in spices and beer. Bestimmung von Aminosäuren in Würze und Bier

"Das Gerät ist bei uns seit 2009 in Betrieb. Es liefert reproduzierbare Ergebnisse. Es ist haltbar und wartungsarm. Kleinere Störungen wie Undichtigkeiten und Verstopfungen können auf Grund der Übersichtlichkeit und Zugänglichkeit des Gerätes selbst behoben werden. Lange Vorlauf- bzw. Laufzeiten. Translation: The device has been in operation with us since 2009. It provides reproducible results. It is durable and low maintenance. Minor faults such as leaks and blockages can be remedied due to the clarity and accessibility of the device itself. Long lead times or runtimes."

Review date: 04 Oct 2021 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2021

  • Organization: Albelad Lab. Manager



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    5 out of 5
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    4 out of 5
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    4 out of 5
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Very good results.
Rating: 4.3

  • Application Area:Analyze amino acids in plasma and serum

"System is easy to use and the support from the company is very good. Also, the MembraPure distributor is very helpful with us."

Review date: 26 Sep 2021 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2021

  • Organization: Volgograd State Technical University



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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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    3 out of 5
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Excellent equipment with good reproducibility.
Rating: 4.3

  • Application Area:Meat and dairy products

"Sensitivity and reproducibility are sufficient for our work. The software is easy-to-use and intuitive and maintenance is also quite easy. Problems arose after improper preservation of the instrument, but a service engineer helped fix the problem. Sufficiently long-term sample preparation of meat and dairy products."

Review date: 10 Feb 2021 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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  • Member since: 2021

  • Organization: State Forestry Brandenburg, Forestry Competence Centre Eberswalde



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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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    4 out of 5
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Convincing due to its reliability, accuracy and time efficiency.
Rating: 4.7

  • Application Area:Amino acid analysis of freeze dried samples from plants

"We have been determining the free amino acids in plant samples with the ARACUS amino acid analyzer since 2010. From the beginning, we were won over by the very good service provided by the team from membraPure. The high accuracy and reproducibility of the measurement results should be emphasized, which is an advantage for long-term monitoring studies. The system works reliably and the provision of ready-made solutions and standards means that the amino acid analyzer is extremely user-friendly. Due to the fully automatic and time-efficient operation of the device, the determination of the amino acids is also very suitable for numerically extensive sample series."

Review date: 05 Feb 2021 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2021

  • Organization: Sema4



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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
    Value for money
    5 out of 5
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Overall, a very stable and easy-to-use amino acid analyzer.
Rating: 5.0

  • Application Area:Analysis of physiologic fluids

"We replaced our Biochrom 30 instrument with a new ARACUS this year and have been using it almost daily for ~3 months. Overall, it is very stable and we have not had any major issues thus far. Sensitivity and reproducibility are sufficient for our clinical diagnostic work. The software is easy-to-use and intuitive and maintenance is also quite easy. Follow up care with membraPure has also proven to be excellent, as we are continuing to learn the nuances of the instrument and attempt to optimize some protocols."

Review date: 01 Feb 2021 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2021

  • Organization: National University of Singapore



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    5 out of 5
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    4 out of 5
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    4 out of 5
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Very easy to use, very responsive after-sales care.
Rating: 4.3

  • Application Area:Analyzing food and human blood samples

"This analyzer is easy to use in terms of sample preparation, sample run as well as data analysis. The results are reproducible. However, we did run into several problems, such as SD card fault, pump fault, unstable pressure. The service team and engineer helped resolve the problems every time. In general I'm satisfied with their product and service. It would be better if there were local service support so that we do not have to go back and forth with Germany all the time."

Review date: 01 Feb 2021 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2021

  • Organization: Alkhatib Medical laboratory



  • Ease of use
    4 out of 5
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    4 out of 5
    Value for money
    4 out of 5
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We do good plasma amino acid service. Reproducible and accurate.
Rating: 4.0

  • Application Area:Routine clinical Laboratory, Plasma and other bodily fluid, aminoa acid testing

"Very effective. Good value for money."

Review date: 17 Jan 2021 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer


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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2021

  • Organization: Fox Chase Cancer Center



  • Ease of use
    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
    Value for money
    5 out of 5
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Excellent instrument with good support.
Rating: 5.0

  • Application Area:Amino acid analysis (research lab)

"Replaced our 20 year old BioChrom30. Uses much less reagent and has nearly identical performance. Software is easy to use. Support has been excellent. Highly recommended"

Review date: 15 Jan 2021 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy



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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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Easy to use, accurate and durable.
Rating: 5.0

  • Application Area:Research and application of feed

"From the point of view of the operator it is easy to use. Being an uncomplicated and user-friendly device, the equipment has sufficient precision and accuracy. Its other great virtue is durability and stable product quality. We have been using the equipment for almost five years, it is still running stably and is of great help in scientific research."

Review date: 24 Dec 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: Yunnan Agricultural University



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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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Simple operation, low cost and high accuracy.
Rating: 5.0

  • Application Area:Feed safety and quality control

"This A300 amino acid analyzer has been running for more than 2 years in our laboratory. This instrument is very easy to operate and very user friendly. The cost of consumption is very low. The resolution and reproducibility are good enough to meet Chinese pharmacopoeia and we mainly use this system to analyze animal feed. The results always have high accuracy."

Review date: 24 Dec 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: Jilin Province Jice Testing Technology Co., Ltd



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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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It has high sensitivity, good reproducibility, easy operation and high automation.
Rating: 5.0

  • Application Area:Analyze amino acid in food, health care products, traditional Chinese medicine and agricultural prod

"Our A300 amino acid analyzer, equipped with Na- and Li-system, is mainly used for analysis of amino acids in food, health care products, traditional Chinese medicine and agricultural products, etc. This instrument has high sensitivity, good reproducibility, low reagent consumption, easy operation and high automation."

Review date: 21 Dec 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: V.F.KUPREVICH INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF BELARUS



  • Ease of use
    5 out of 5
    After sales service
    4 out of 5
    Value for money
    3 out of 5
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A very good device.
Rating: 4.0

  • Application Area:Analysis of amino acids in plant hydrolysates and free amino acids

"Since 2014, we have been using ARACUS to analyze amino acid composition in various plant species. What's good about this amino acid analyzer? Above all, high sensitivity and excellent reproducibility. The device is easy to use, with a user-friendly interface for management. It allows you to conduct amino acid analysis without problems in all samples (at least until we encountered unresolved problems)."

Review date: 28 Oct 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin



  • Ease of use
    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
    Value for money
    5 out of 5
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Outstanding equipment and service.
Rating: 5.0

  • Application Area:Amino acid analysis of freeze dried samples from plants, insects, and fish

"The ARACUS system is great for easy analysis of amino acids in different tissues (physiological analysis). The machine is running very reliably. Using the physiological standards provided, easy identification and quantification can be performed. It is very important to perform a deproteinization step using the sample preparation kit from membraPure before analysis and filtration of samples through 0.22 µm filter. Great separation of amino acids in extracts can be obtained from different freeze dried material of plants, insects, and fish. The analysis of amino acids with ARACUS is easier and more convenient compared to the ninhydrin pre-column derivatization. Furthermore, though we haven’t had any problems, the service has been very helpful, and we found the company very understanding of the needs of the scientific community."

Review date: 13 Oct 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: Hochschule Neubrandenburg - Univ of Appl Sci



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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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We can fully recommend the machine.
Rating: 5.0

  • Application Area:Development of analytical methods for mould fungi identification by amino acid profile

"We have been using ARACUS since 2012. The initial focus was the improvement of the detection sensitivity for the identification of different types of mould fungi by analyzing their amino acid profile in a research project. We worked closely with the application specialists and finished the project successfully. Within the last years, we were analyzing profiles from food without any significant trouble with our ARACUS."

Review date: 24 Sep 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: Dayton Children's Hospital



  • Ease of use
    4 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
    Value for money
    4 out of 5
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Very good instrument!
Rating: 4.3

  • Application Area:Free amino acid quantitation in physiological samples

"Excellent system. Software is manageable. Support is outstanding. We use the instrument in a clinical diagnostic laboratory and have found it to be very reliable, requiring little maintenance. We do have some issues getting consumables into the US."

Review date: 20 Jul 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: North Caucasus Federal University



  • Ease of use
    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
    Value for money
    4 out of 5
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The system is really easy to use!
Rating: 4.7

  • Application Area:Analysis of saliva, serum, dairy products and hydrolysed probes

"We have been using Aracus since 2014. Through this time we have analyzed different types of probes from rat saliva to new drugs with high resolution and reproducibility. During the exploitation period there was some problem with equipment. All problems have been solved by local after sale service and their German colleague."

Review date: 27 May 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: DEHONG TEACHERS' COLLEGE



  • Ease of use
    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
    Value for money
    5 out of 5
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It is easy and convient to analyze amino acids. The results are highly accurate.
Rating: 5.0

  • Application Area:Traditional chinese medicine

"We have been using the A300 (Aracus) in our lab for food analysis for the past 2 years. The fully automatic, user-friendly system makes it very easy and convient to analyze all kinds of hydrolyzed and free amino acids, and the results are also highly accurate. The execellent resolution and reproducibility can also be proved by pharmacopoeia and other official measurement documents."

Review date: 22 Apr 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: Ajinomoto Genexine



  • Ease of use
    5 out of 5
    After sales service
    4 out of 5
    Value for money
    3 out of 5
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User-friendly equipment!
Rating: 4.0

  • Application Area:Analyze spent media for examining amino acid concentration

"It's so convenient and user-friendly. I really like to use this equipment. The results fit well with our recipes."

Review date: 01 Apr 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries



  • Ease of use
    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
    Value for money
    5 out of 5
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It is convenient to use and the results are always highly accurate.
Rating: 5.0

  • Application Area:Fermentation and brewing industry

"Aracus has a local model (A300) in China. It has been 6 years since we first used this excellent instrument in our lab. It is very convenient for analyzing all kinds of hydrolyzed and free amino acids, easy to use as every process is fully automatic. Resolution and reproducibility are excellent compared to pharmacopoeia or official measurement documents. We mainly use the system to analyze feedstuff, food and health-care products, the results always have a high accuracy. It’s very user-friendly!"

Review date: 31 Mar 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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    Reviewer

  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: LGChem



  • Ease of use
    5 out of 5
    After sales service
    5 out of 5
    Value for money
    4 out of 5
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Perfect if the R.T problem is solved.
Rating: 4.7

  • Application Area:Analysis of amino acid in cell culture media

"Recently, there has been an issue where retention time has been different when measuring the same standard, an equipment inspection is currently in progress. I am satisfied that the person in charge is solving the problem promptly."

Review date: 31 Mar 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer
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  • Member since: 2020

  • Organization: Sichuan University



  • Ease of use
    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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    5 out of 5
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Great results in our laboratory research field, can't live without this instrument.
Rating: 5.0

  • Application Area:Analyze skin tissue and fermentation of liquor samples

"This instrument is easy to use and can obtain results without complex operation. Great precision, resolution, repeatability, stability and accuracy."

Review date: 26 Mar 2020 | ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer

ARACUS works on the principle of golden standard, the post-column derivatization with ninhydrin, and the detection at 440nm and 570nm using maintenance-free LED photometers.

With a separation of more than 50 amino acids by cation exchange chromatography and a detection limit of < 2 nmol/mL, ARACUS offers the customer a wide range of application fields:

  • Determination of free/physiological amino acids in blood plasma, dried blood spots, serum salvia, and urine (e.g. New Born Screening)
  • Determination of hydrolyzed amino acids in food, beverages, and feedstuff
  • Determination of biogenic amine for the investigation of metabolic processes (plants animals, humans)

ARACUS advantages:

  • Detectors with maintenance-free LED technology (440 & 570 nm) - no UV/VIS lamp degeneration and lamp exchange
  • Chloride-free and citrate-free buffer system - Less aggressive to the components of the liquid handling tubes, fittings, and connection
  • Small eluent consumption - About 200 µL/min in analysis mode
  • High sensitivity of amino acids and a choice of two sensitivity detector levels
  • Level sensors for eluents - Warn the user if the needed fluidic volume is too low for the planned analysis
  • Easy access to all components of the entire system

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ARACUS – Amino Acid Analyzer

Manufacturer MembraPure GmbH

4.7 / 5.0 | 24 reviews