Cuvettes, Spectrophotometry, UVette, Eppendorf®

Working with very low amount of samples?
The UVette is a disposable UV/Vis cuvette with a light transmission of 220nm to 1,600nm with just a typical minimum volume of 50µL. As an example of Eppendorf’s expertise in the production of high quality consumables, the UVette offers superb purity, convenience and precision for photometric analysis. The unique shape of the UVette combines two optical light path lengths (10mm and 2mm) to offer greater flexibility. The path length can be reduced by a factor of x5 without diluting or wasting any sample – simply by turning the UVette 90°.

The UVette is suitable for fluorescence assays due to its low auto-fluorescence. The PCR-clean and protein-free individually sealed variant is ideal for accurate nucleic acid and protein quantification. The UVette is ideally matched for use with the Eppendorf BioPhotometer and Eppendorf BioSpectrometer families. The UVette can be used in other spectrophotometers with the aid of an adapter.

The UVettes are manufactured from crystal clear plastic. The openly accessible side walls allow for a visual check of the liquid inside the UVette from all sides. This enables the user to detect air bubbles, for example, which may alter the test result. Furthermore, the funnel–shaped design of the cuvette base prevents a capillary effect and ensures that even the minimum volume of 50µL constantly remains centered in the measuring area.