Aseptika launches time saving bioreactor sampler
A time-saving single-use bioreactor sampler has been launched by Aseptika– an innovator in the development of clean technologies for the biopharmaceutical industry.
The Aseptika Bioreactor Sampler eliminates the risk of contamination and the process is claimed to take only 15 seconds.
Monitoring, assaying and recording parameters off-line are an essential part of running and maintaining a bioreactor or fermentor. Often, the environment in a laboratory is far from sterile or clean, so taking samples from a bioreactor can be the cause of bacterial, viral or chemical contamination of the vessel. Mammalian cell cultures are particularly at risk of contamination because of the rich media used and the length of time for which the culture is often run. Losing a culture due to contamination is costly. Not only is the media expensive, but the time lost in restarting the bioreactor/fermentor can put important projects in jeopardy.
The Bioreactor Sampler, which is applying for patent, has a unique system that withdraws samples through its non-return valves. Firstly, flush the sample line into a waste collector, snap the single-use valve, sample it into the sample syringe and then seal the USP Class VI tubing and remove the syringe. It all takes just 15 seconds!
Aseptika Bioreactor Sampler s universally applicable and can be used with any type of bioreactor or fermentor with reusable glass and steel or single-use. The single-use nature of the system means that no cleaning or autoclaving is necessary.
The system is modular and can hold 6, 12 or 18 samples as standard, with additional capacity using individually packed sample modules.
The system has a unique unidirectional flow system, which ensures that no sample returns to the bioreactor vessel. The system is made under Class 10,000 clean room conditions.