GE Healthcare Introduces Liquid Chromatography System

GE Healthcare has launched the ÄKTA avant, a next generation high performance liquid chromatography system providing a solution for fast, scalable and high quality protein separations in process development. The built-in Unicorn 6 control system with integrated Design of Experiments (DoE) functionality saves time and increases productivity.

The configuration, flow and pressure capabilities of the system enable the use of modern, high-flow BioProcess chromatography media including MabSelect and Capto, which can shorten process times by days and provide significant cost savings .

Key features of AKTA avant include:

· Column recognition using UniTags and storage of run data history provides traceability and operational security

· BufferPro can save 30 min per buffer or per pH value with automatic on-line buffer preparation

· Compatible with HiScreen columns, which are pre-packed with 19 different BioProcess media and have 10cm bed height, ideal for method optimization and parameter screening, saving time on in-house column packing and associated failures.

The system has a compact, modular design for quick and easy access and servicing. In addition, a built-in climate controlled fraction collector minimizes local heating to allow overnight running of samples.