Nanodrop Insights

What is Nanodrop?

A NanoDrop spectrophotometer is a microsample UV-Vis spectrophotometer used to quantify and assess the purity of DNA, RNA, and protein samples. It requires very small sample volumes (typically 1-2 μL) and doesn't need cuvettes, making it ideal for applications where sample material is limited. It works by measuring the absorbance of the sample at different wavelengths, allowing for the determination of concentration and identification of potential contaminants.

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What other technologies are related to Nanodrop?

Nanodrop Competitor Technologies

Qubit

Qubit is a fluorometric-based quantification method that competes directly with NanoDrop for measuring nucleic acid concentration, providing higher sensitivity.

mentioned alongside Nanodrop in 33% (175) of relevant job posts

Nanodrop Complementary Technologies

Bioanalyzer

Bioanalyzer is complementary as it provides information on nucleic acid fragment size and integrity, which Nanodrop cannot do. It assesses quality, while Nanodrop assesses quantity and purity.

mentioned alongside Nanodrop in 24% (78) of relevant job posts

TapeStation

TapeStation, similar to Bioanalyzer, is complementary as it analyzes nucleic acid size and integrity, offering quality assessment that complements Nanodrop's quantification capabilities.

mentioned alongside Nanodrop in 22% (67) of relevant job posts

gel electrophoresis

Gel electrophoresis is a complementary method used to separate and visualize DNA or RNA fragments based on size, which provides qualitative information about the sample that Nanodrop cannot. It assess the quality and size of the target, while Nanodrop assess the quantity and purity.

mentioned alongside Nanodrop in 1% (75) of relevant job posts