ANKOM Daisy User Manual
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Congratulations on your purchase of an ANKOM Te c hno l o g y Daisy
II
Incubator
.
Your selection of an ANKOM system indicates that you are looking to increase your wet chemistry
efficiency and maintain the highest levels of precision and accuracy possible.
The DAISY
II
Incubator was designed to efficiently and accurately analyze up to 100 samples individually
enclosed in filter bags. You can perform either rate studies or total digestion studies in a batch operation. The
DAISY
II
instrument will free you from some of the labor requirements associated with the conventional
methods. With the ANKOM
system, you divide your assays between four (4) digestion jars versus a
comparable conventional method, which requires 100 test tubes. Proper anaerobic conditions are easier to
maintain, because the CO
2
purging process is simplified. The DAISY
II
Incubator can perform digestibility
studies using enzymes or rumen inoculum. The sequential NDF assay required for In Vitro True Digestibility
(IVTD) assays can easily be processed using the ANKOM
200/220
Fiber Analyzer because the filter bags are the
same for both instruments. The
ANKOM
DAISY
II
Incubator maintains an incubation temperature of 39.5° C,
while providing agitation.
If you own one of our earlier models of the DAISY
II
Incubator you will note some slight changes in
appearance. Although originally designed to provide the US research market with a low cost and efficient
method for accomplishing IVTD studies, we found that the appeal for this product extended around the world.
This required that we design a product that could support commercial laboratory needs. The product also
needed to be able to withstand the impact of international shipments. We know that you will be pleased with
these changes. Make sure that you read this manual carefully before you proceed. As a result of recent
modifications and some inter-lab studies, we have made some modifications to the assay procedure. These
changes provide for precise and accurate rate and digestion study results.
ANKOM T e c h n o l o g y
is committed to your total satisfaction. We are always available to assist you get the
most out of your ANKOM
products. Feel free to contact us with your questions and suggestions. We also
provide a full range of products to support fiber analysis and in situ studies. We offer chemicals and other
ancillary products that will assist you in getting accurate results at a reasonable cost.
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