I would also recommend the nanodrop. It takes a whole spectra every measurement and there is no need to dilute your sample. You can demo it for a week and try it out.
==================================================== James M. Vergis, Ph.D. University of Virginia Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics MKWEINR 360A Snyder Building 480 Ray C. Hunt Drive PO Box 800886 Charlottesville, VA 22908-0886 phone: 434-243-2730 FAX: 434-243-8271 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ==================================================== -----Original Message----- From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Gruene Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 10:16 AM To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: [ccp4bb] suggestions for UV spectrometer Dear all, we would like to purchase a UV spectrometer for measuring protein concentrations (280nm), and I would like to here your comments and especially recommendations. We don't need anything fancy, a small, fast device would be sufficient. Tim -- Tim Gruene Institut fuer anorganische Chemie Tammannstr. 4 D-37077 Goettingen GPG Key ID = A46BEE1A