Cuvettes are individually placed into the QwikLite Test Chamber. High voltage, timer, counter, and stirrer are engaged. Cells are cultured in the cuvettes that are used directly in the QwikLite Test Chamber, so there is no transfer of organisms at any point during the bioassay. From initial setup, it only takes a few hours to complete calculations, make dilutions, and distribute solutions. Easy Maintenance Low maintenance organisms require no food or water changes for the duration of the bioassay.
Dinoflagellates are photosynthetic, so the only necessity is light.
Actual testing takes less than one hour each test day, and no microscope work is involved. With approximately 300 dinoflagellate cells per cuvette, accuracy is ensured. Our PC-compatible program and Assay Results Sheets help you analyze output with ease. Your environmental monitoring problems can be solved with the QwikLite Controller, the QwikLite Test Chamber and PMT, cuvette trays, and environmental chamber. QwikLite Bioassays are easy to set up and inexpensive compared to more traditional, labor-intensive assays using fish, shrimp, and other invertebrate species.