ÄKTA start

Leave behind the hassle of time-consuming manual protein purification.

User friendly：Easy-to-use touchscreen display allows you to start the run at the touch of a button.

Simplify your work：Purify tagged proteins and antibodies easily using prepacked columns.

Gain deeper insights：Gain valuable insights from real-time monitoring and control-software.

Convenient：Easy transition from manual to automatic purification.

You won’t believe how easy it is.

From method creation and sample loading to fraction collection and data analysis, we’ve thought about how to make your work easier at every step. Let ÄKTA start transform your manual purification workflow into a convenient automated solution that delivers reproducible results.

It’s like having an expert with you all the way.

UNICORN start system control software is user friendly, guiding you through each step in your purification − from creating a protocol and setting up your run to evaluating your results and creating a custom report. See how UNICORN start software saves you time and gives you valuable insight from your run or purification.

Simplify your life and your road to success.

Our application-specific column packages contain ready-to-use columns adapted to your purification task. Whether you’re purifying antibodies, tagged proteins, or untagged (native) proteins, prepacked column packages give you a quick start-up time and reproducible results with minimal effort.

Say goodbye to manual fraction collection

With Frac30 fraction collector, automatically collect your pure protein in volumes ranging from 0.5 to 15 mL. The Frac30 fraction collector supports four different tube sizes (from 1.5 mL to 15 mL) and makes pooling and storing your fractions easy−so that you’re ready for your next research step!

Protein purification education

You can shape tomorrow’s researchers today by providing them with skills essential for modern protein research laboratories. Start exploring our collection of useful resources for teaching protein purification.

Spend less time on your runs

“We have more than halved the time it takes to perform a run.”

Dr. Ganesh Prasad, Senior R&D Scientist at Bhat Bio-Tech, India.

Read more about how the switch from manual to automated protein purification turned out a smart investment for Bhat Bio-Tech.