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BioStatistics Laboratory
Dental Materials Science Laboratory
:: Fig. 1 INSTRON
:: Fig. 2 LEITZ-Micro Hardness Tester with Leica DC Camera
:: Fig. 3 Surtronic 3+
:: Fig. 4 DX-100 Ion Chromatograph
:: Fig. 5 Water purification system
Oral BioSciences Laboratory
:: Fig. 6 GeneAmp® PCR System 9700, GeneAmp® PCR System 2700, RoboCycler 40 Temperature Cycler
:: Fig. 7 CHEF Mapper XA System
:: Fig. 8 ABI PRISM® 310 Genetic Analyzer
:: Fig. 9 Spiral Plater, Autoplate 4000
:: Fig. 10 Anaerobic chamber
:: Fig. 11 Multi-station 'Artificial Mouth' Culture System
:: Fig. 12 ATB Expression
:: Fig. 13 SpectraMax 340 Microplate Spectrophotometer
:: Fig. 14 TOA-DKK AF-100 ATP Analyzer
:: Fig. 15 PHILIPS XL30 CP Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Hard Tissue Laboratory
:: Fig. 16 Centrifuge, BECKMAN Avanti J-25I
:: Fig. 17 Ultracentrifuge, BECKMAN Optima XL-100K
:: Fig. 18 Microtome, LEICA RM2155
:: Fig. 19 Polycut E/ Ultramiller, Leica SM2500 E
::Fig. 20 Saw Microtome, Leica 1600
::Fig. 21 Ultramicrotome, Ultracut S, Leica
::Fig. 22 Leica Qwin Image Processing & Analysis Software, Version V2.6
::Fig. 23 Laboratory Based Computer Tomography Machine, uCT-20
:: Fig. 24 High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography Systems, WATERS

 



Fig. 6
GeneAmp® PCR System 9700,
GeneAmp® PCR System 2700,
RoboCycler 40 Temperature Cycler


GeneAmp® PCR System 9700

Function/capability:

  • is an ideal instrument for both basic PCR and cycle sequencing applications
  • 5 °C/sec average sample block heating/cooling rate
  • sample volume range: 5 to 100 μl
  • 96-well reaction plates

Research projects :

  • Investigation on the genes involved pathogenesis & morphology of Candida albicans by RT-PCR (PhD student: Dr Jin Ye)

Recent publications:

  • Luo G, Samaranayake LP, Cheung BP, Tang G. Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) detection of HLP gene expression in Candida glabrata and its possible role in in vitro haemolysin production. APMIS. 2004 Apr; 112(4-5): 283-90.

Related information sources: www.appliedbiosystems.com

Technician responsible: Ms. Becky Cheung


GeneAmp R PCR System 2700

Function/capability:

  • is an ideal instrument for both basic PCR and cycle sequencing applications
  • sample volume range: 5 to 100 μl
  • 96-well reaction plates

Research projects:

  • Oral microbes culture independent identification (Dr WK Leung)

Recent publications:

  • Tang G, Samaranayake LP, Yip HK, Chu FC, Tsang PC, Cheung BP. Direct detection of Actinomyces spp. from infected root canals in a Chinese population: a study using PCR-based, oligonucleotide-DNA hybridization technique. J Dent. 2003 Nov;31(8):559-68

Related information sources: www.appliedbiosystems.com

Technician responsible: Ms. Becky Cheung


RoboCycler 40 Temperature Cycler

Function/capability:

  • is an instrument for basic PCR
  • 40-wells reaction plate

Research projects:

  • Detection of putative periodontal pathogens through PCR (Dr KY Zee)

Related information sources: www.stratagene.com

Technician responsible: Ms. Becky Cheung

 

  
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