Applied Biosystems 3500xL Genetic Analyzer

This Applied Biosystems 3500xL Genetic Analyzer is a used twenty-four capillary electrophoresis system representing the higher throughput variant in the 3500 series, built for laboratories that need to process large sample volumes without sacrificing the compliance and traceability features associated with the platform. It is frequently found in forensic laboratories, high volume clinical testing labs, and reference laboratories running Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis at scale. The 3500xL combines a larger capillary array with automated sample handling and standardized run protocols to support applications such as human identification, mutation screening, and microsatellite genotyping. Its data collection software includes audit trail and quality metric tracking suited to regulated environments, while its throughput capacity helps labs manage backlog and turnaround time on high volume sequencing and fragment analysis work. As a used instrument, this 3500xL offers laboratories a cost-effective way to add high throughput capillary electrophoresis capacity that meets the documentation standards required in forensic and clinical settings. It is well suited to DNA identification labs, large diagnostic testing facilities, and contract laboratories running Sanger sequencing at volume. Buyers should plan for a capillary array and dye set verification run as part of bringing the instrument back into production use.