Trinean Reduces Volume and Time Requirements for Genomic DNA Quantification

GENTBRUGGE, Belgium, April 23, 2010 - Only 6 months after the release of its ground-breaking DropSense 96
spectrophotometer, Trinean, pioneer in high throughput analysis of droplets
of samples in microfluidic structures, is now launching another device that
will set the tone in scientific circles: the DropPlate 16 G. This upgrade of
the current microfluid disposable, the DropPlate 16 U, allows researchers to
quantify 96 DNA/RNA samples of only 2 microl in less than 5 minutes.

Trinean, a spin-off from the University of Ghent and the IMEC research
centre, launched their DropSense96 and accompanying DropPlate 16 U on 1
December 2009. The DropPlate 16 U enabled a measuring scope of 5 ng up to
3,200 ng/microl dsDNA. However, 80% of the principal users of Trinean
products analyze genomic DNA, demanding the lowest possible volume
requirements for a thorough analysis. In order to meet their needs, Trinean
developed a variation of its current chip disposable, specifically for
genomic researchers: the DropPlate 16 G (G stands for Genomic).

Less volume, better results

With the new DropPlate 16 G, volumes of 2 microl are sufficient to
provide the researcher with a full UV/VIS scan analysis. Not only did it
lower the volume requirements, but also the time needed has been reduced by
almost 50 %: now labs only have to wait 5 minutes before their 96 samples are
analyzed, whereas it used to be 9. This difference in efficiency is even
greater compared to the manual operations one had to perform before the
DropSense 96 and DropPlate 16 were in use (typically 45 minutes for 96
samples).

DropSense 96: an enormous success

After only 6 months since the launch of the DropSense 96, Trinean has
already installed over 25 units of this groundbreaking spectrometry system.
Labs around the world, from academic research centres to pharmaceutical
companies, are relying on this state-of-the-art polychromatic plate reader.
Integration with existing microplate liquid handlers and robots makes this
quantification automatic. This huge time-saver is highly appreciated by
clients, resulting in spontaneous customer messages, such as 'The Trinean is
so great. I even use it for one sample because it's so easy!', sent by a
researcher at the Applied Genomics Technology Center, Detroit, USA.

Optical innovation deserves 3D

In order to fully support the success of its DropSense 96 and the launch
of the new DropPlate 16 G, Trinean created a product presentation in 3D.
'Trinean's complex spectrophotometer and unique microfluid disposables can
only be clearly and quickly explained by means of a dynamic 3D video
animation', says Jan Boon, COO at Trinean. 'And, what is more, by posting the
3D presentation on YouTube, it is easily accessible for everybody, especially
young researchers looking for innovation.'

You can watch the 3D presentation via the URL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHPH-Jt-IoE or by simply entering the keywords
'Droplet' and 'Microplate' on youtube.com.

For more information about Trinean and its innovative products, please
check the website www.trinean.com

Jan Boon coo, jan.boon at trinean.com, +32-9-272-7535