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UNICORN Data Extractor

Extract data from UNICORN chromatography result files (.zip, .res, .UDoE) to organized CSV or Excel format for easy data analysis

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Upload a .zip, .res, or .UDoE file from UNICORN software

About This Tool

What is UNICORN?

UNICORN is the control and evaluation software for ÄKTA chromatography systems (manufactured by Cytiva). It generates proprietary .zip files containing chromatography run data including UV absorbance, conductivity, pH, pressure, and fraction collection information.

Why Extract to CSV?

Extracting UNICORN files to CSV format enables:

  • Easy import into analysis software (Excel, Python, R, GraphPad Prism)
  • Custom data visualization and statistical analysis
  • Integration with laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
  • Archival in universal, non-proprietary format
  • Batch processing and automation of chromatography data

Supported File Types

  • .zip files: UNICORN v7+ archives
  • .res files: UNICORN v3–v6 binary result files
  • .UDoE files: UNICORN Design of Experiments archives

How It Works

Upload your UNICORN .zip, .res, or .UDoE file, and the data extractor will:

  • Extract all chromatograms from the file
  • Parse binary data for each curve (UV, conductivity, pressure, etc.)
  • Extract to clean CSV or Excel file(s) with properly labeled columns
  • Organize output by chromatogram number