Agilent Technologies G2505C SureScan High-Resolution DNA Microarray Scanner

The core facility BEA (Bioinformatics and Expression Analysis) are giving away an Agilent Technologies G2505C Surescan High-Resolution DNA Microarray Scanner. Some accessories are included. Scanner has not been in use since 2022. Note that service on scanner is recommended before use. OBS! Only for KI-employed.

Contact Fredrik Fagerström-Billai e-mail: fredrik.fagerstrom.billai@ki.se

Hardware and software features 

The microarray scanner provides the following features:

• Internal and external barcode reading 

• Dynamic auto-focus

 • Automatic PMT gain calibration prior to each scan 

• Continuous laser power stabilization 

• 2-, 3-, 5- or 10-micron pixel size 

• Dynamic range of >104 for a single scan in 16-bit scan mode, >105 for a single scan in 20-bit scan mode, and >106 for a dual scan in 16-bit scan mode (XDR) 

• TIFF image file compression 

• Uniformity specification of <5% CV (Coefficient of Variation) 

The Scan Control software allows you to select the dye (fluorescence) channels, scan regions, resolution, dynamic range, PMT gain and output folders for each of the slides in the carousel run. These settings can be automatically loaded from saved application-specific profiles, or can be individually selected. 

Parts list

The Agilent G2565CA Microarray Scanner System consists of the following components: 

• Microarray scanner 

• Carousel and 50 slide holders 

• PC workstation 

• Power cables and USB cable

• Scan Control Software 8.3 

• Feature Extraction Software 10.7.3.1 

• Declaration of Conformity 

Agilent Scan Control Software 8.3 is designed for use with Agilent Feature Extraction Software 9.5 and higher. 5 and 10 micron, 16-bit scans are backwards compatible with FE 9.5. 2 and 3 micron scans, and all 20-bit scans, require FE 10.x.