Don Whitley Scientific Whitley A20 Workstation

Don Whitley Scientific has launched its smallest anaerobic workstation: the Whitley A20 Workstation. The anaerobic chamber provides good conditions for the processing, incubation and examination of samples without exposure to atmospheric oxygen, and is gas efficient. It can accommodate 240 x 90 mm Petri dishes while retaining a generous working area, and will hold up to 400 plates for emergency anaerobic incubation.

The product serves as a first step up from using anaerobic jars to using a workstation. It has the same precise control of parameters as Don Whitley’s larger workstations, ensuring appropriate anaerobic conditions are maintained. Users can check their plates as often as they like and perform tasks inside the workstation without risk to samples.

The workstation is equipped with two oval, multifunctional glove ports that act as mini airlocks, each capable of transferring 10 x 90 mm Petri dishes as the user inserts their arms. A side-loading letterbox entry system is also available, providing a straightforward way to quickly introduce individual samples into the workstation. A touch screen provides the user with an intuitive interface for easy control and operation of the workstation.

The product serves as an up-to-date replacement for the Whitley DG250 Workstation, providing modern features such as the full colour touch screen, remote access, data download (for traceability) and the opportunity to have anaerobic and catalyst conditions monitoring. It runs from two gases (anaerobic mixed gas and nitrogen) for economic running costs.