Liquid Scintillation counter for radiotracer studies

这个RTI应用程序是一个自动计数器，这是至关重要的三个非常成功的和NSERC发现资助的研究计划教授博士格雷格戈斯，博士克里斯格洛弗，博士乔治Owttrim。放射性核素的闪烁计数是最灵敏的检测方法之一，放射性示踪剂的使用是上述三个动物或植物生理学方案中每一个的基本组成部分。研究人员目前使用的是1993年首次购买的旧贝克曼LS-6500电子计数器，该仪器最近出现故障。2012年和2010年的类似故障、相关的服务成本以及零件的缺乏突出了对新仪器的需求，特别是考虑到它对这些计划中的每一个都是必不可少的。我们的实验室需要所要求的设备，因为我们使用的技术的灵敏度要求不能被非放射性方法所取代。如果没有一个功能和可靠的计数器，持续的NSERC（和其他机构）资助的研究计划博士戈斯，格洛弗和Owttrim将受到致命的阻碍，包括研究计划的大量HQP学生和pdf与这些计划有关。Hitachi AccuFLEX LSC-8000液体闪烁计数器（参见所选设备的合理性说明）在样品处理和提供液体放射性氟化物和塑料生产的大幅和持续减少方面优于Perkin-Elmer机器，此外还有成本差异。总之，AccuFLEX LSC-8000将满足共同申请人的当前要求，并在可预见的未来可供未来员工使用。

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.