Ruskinn Technology launch Gas Mixer Q For precise gas control of stable hypoxic/anoxic environments

Ruskinn Technology Limited has today launched its new, enhanced gas mixer – Gas Mixer Q – for the precise control of hypoxic or anoxic conditions during the study of complex cell interactions. Designed to interact with the INVIVO₂ hypoxic workstations, the gas mixing system provides accurate control over O₂ from 0.00-20.90% and CO₂ from 0.00-30.00% through incremental steps of 0.10% (2 decimal places) for higher precision and accuracy. Gas Mixer Q is ideal for researchers who perform experiments under low oxygen tension and those investigating the specific effects of CO₂ on cells.

The Gas Mixer Q is available as a retro-fit kit for all existing INVIVO₂ placements, as well as being included as standard on all new INVIVO₂ workstations, so that any Ruskinn INVIVO₂ cabinet can be upgraded to have precise CO₂ as well as O₂ control.

Built for maximum ease-of-use, the new touch screen user interface enables accurate atmospheric control with easy to interpret visual displays and intelligent environmental stability monitoring. The one touch auto-calibration function means the user can check the O₂ sensor calibration without disrupting the delicate environment of the workstation. Hypoxic cycling allows a timed sequence of 4 (3 cycles and the final value which then continues for an indefinite period) different O₂ and CO₂ concentrations, ideal for more complex investigations.

By connecting an N₂/H₂ line to the rear of the gas mixer and the addition of a catalyst into the workstation chamber, the chamber can be run in Anoxic mode via the gas mixer for added flexibility. The gas mixer uses the O₂ sensor to achieve an initial low level oxygen percentage and the over-run timer allows the extra N₂/H₂ to be flushed into the chamber to ensure the cabinet is completely free of oxygen.

Event logging (date, time, O₂% and CO₂%) of gas trends allows for reporting of gas conditions on a time based frequency. Data can easily be downloaded from the Gas Mixer Q to an external PC or data drive for further analysis via the in-built USB communications port.