Liquid Scintillation counter for radiotracer studies

用于放射性示踪剂研究的液体闪烁计数器

• 批准号: RTI-2018-00526
• 负责人: Goss, Gregory
• 金额: $ 3.75万
• 依托单位: University of Alberta
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=642186
• 关键词: Liquid; Scintillation; counter; radiotracer; studies

This RTI application is for an automatic ß-counter that is crucially important for three highly successful and NSERC Discovery funded research programs of Professors Dr. Greg Goss, Dr. Chris Glover, and Dr. George Owttrim. Scintillation counting of radioactive ß -particles is one of the most sensitive methods of detection and the use of radioactive tracers is a fundamental component of each of the three-above-mentioned programs in animal or plant physiology. The researchers currently use an old Beckman LS-6500 ß-counter, first purchased in 1993, and this instrument has recently broken down. Similar failures in 2012 and 2010, the associated service costs, and the lack of availability of parts highlight the need for a new instrument, especially given it is essential to each of these programs. We require the requested equipment in our labs because we use techniques whose sensitivity requirements cannot be replaced by non-radioactive methods. Without a functional and reliable ß-counter, the continuance of NSERC (and other agency) funded research programs for Drs. Goss, Glover and Owttrim will be fatally hampered, including the research programs for a large number of HQP students and PDFs associated with these programs. The Hitachi AccuFLEX LSC-8000 liquid scintillation ß- counter (see Justification of equipment selected) provides significant advantages over the Perkin-Elmer machine with respect to sample handling and provision of a substantial and continuous reduction of liquid radioactive fluor and plastic production, in addition to the cost differential. In summary, the AccuFLEX LSC-8000 will meet the current requirements of the co-applicants and also potential use by future hires for the foreseeable future.

此RTI应用程序是一个自动计数器，对于Greg Goss博士、Chris Gever博士和George Owttrim博士这三个非常成功的NSERC Discovery资助的研究项目至关重要。放射性粒子的闪烁计数是最灵敏的检测方法之一，而放射性示踪剂的使用是上述三个动植物生理学项目中的每个项目的基本组成部分。研究人员目前使用的是1993年首次购买的老式Beckman LS-6500？计数器，这台仪器最近出现了故障。2012年和2010年发生的类似故障、相关的服务成本以及零部件的缺乏突显了新仪器的必要性，特别是考虑到它对这些计划中的每一个都是必不可少的。我们需要在我们的实验室中使用所需的设备，因为我们使用的技术的灵敏度要求是非放射性方法无法取代的。如果没有功能和可靠的？计数器，NSERC(和其他机构)资助的戈斯、格洛弗和Owttrim博士研究计划的继续将受到致命的阻碍，包括针对大量HQP学生和与这些计划相关的PDF的研究计划。除了成本差异外，Hitachi AccuFlex LSC-8000液体闪烁？计数器(见所选设备的合理性)在样品处理、大幅和持续减少液体放射性氟和塑料生产方面比Perkin-Elmer机器具有显著优势。总而言之，AccuFlex LSC-8000将满足共同申请者的当前要求，并在可预见的未来被未来的招聘人员潜在使用。