Bio-Rad NGC Quest 10 Chromatography System

Bio-Rad NGC Quest 10 Chromatography System, a medium-pressure liquid chromatography (FPLC) platform used for protein, peptide and nucleic acid purification. The nameplate identifies it as an NGC Quest 10, serial number 840BR010912, with a date of manufacture of July 2018, built in the U.S.A. The system is built on the modular NGC frame and, as pictured, carries two 10 ml/min system pumps, a mixer module, a sample inject/multi-position valve block, a single-wavelength UV-conductivity detector module with flow cell installed, and a pH monitor module with flow cell. A fold-out color touch screen on the right side provides manual control and run monitoring, and a clear buffer/fittings tray is mounted across the top of the frame. Tubing and fittings are plumbed between the modules, and individual lines are labeled. Published specifications for the NGC 10 platform include a flow range to 10 ml/min and UV detection for protein purification runs. The unit operates on 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, with a maximum power draw of 750 W, and the nameplate carries the CE mark. The system is shown free-standing on a wooden pallet/bench surface with tubing still attached; the display is dark in the photos, so operating condition was not verified at the time of the visit.