NMR automation products

Varian has launched a suite of products to enhance the flexibility and automated use of its 400-MR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) system. The collection of tools comprises the OneNMR probe, a choice of two autosamplers and an easy-to-use, user-centric software package. Designed with enhanced sample throughput and streamlined data management in mind, it is claimed that each piece can improve laboratory workflows on its own.

Implemented as a complete package, these products provide productivity for routine chemical applications in pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical and academic environments.

The 400 MHz OneNMR probe combines the performance advantages of both direct (carbon) and indirect (proton) detection in a single multi-use probe. The probe is available in two versions. One version can be tuned manually or automatically with ProTune. The second version incorporates a third-generation piezoelectric (Protune-PZT) tuning module. The probes eliminate probe changes, enhancing system uptime and overall productivity.

The 7510-AS (12-sample) and 7600-AS (96-sample) autosamplers increase system efficiency by eliminating idle time between runs and enable users to extend the workday with unattended operation. Both systems were designed and built to provide for extended, maintenance-free operation.

The VnmrJ 3.0 software drives the system and is designed for multi-user, walk-up and high-throughput users alike. With its sample-centric data management structure and intuitive user interface, the package provides for queuing of multiple samples yet provides the flexibility for interrupting operation in the case of priority samples.