BEADBUG 6, SIX POSITION HOMOGENIZER

• Extremely powerful mixing for lysis, grinding or homogenization
• Faster and more effective than tissue grinders
• Homogenize up to 6 tubes simultaneously
• Extremely compact, less than 9″ wide
• Eliminates the cross contamination associated with handheld homogenizers
• Full range of beads in prefilled tubes and bulk available

This motion, when combined with beads of the appropriate size and material, causes high velocity impacts with the sample and is an extremely fast and efficient method for releasing cellular contents, including nucleic acids and proteins. Many different sample types, from cells in culture to organ tissues and bone can be homogenized in the BeadBug 6, most within 45 seconds. Programming the unit is very simple – just set the speed, time, number of cycles and pause between cycles, then press start. For convenience, the last programmed parameters remain in memory for repeated runs. Sealed tubes prevent cross contamination in the BeadBug 6. Samples are simply loaded into the tubes along with the beads and placed in the unit for processing. After homogenization, tubes are spun briefly in a centrifuge, and the lysate removed with a pipette.

Designed to fit the needs of medium throughput laboratories, the BeadBug 6 can simultaneously process up to six samples in 2.0ml tubes. With optional adapters, the unit will also accept two 5.0ml tubes. An assortment of prefilled tube kits are offered for a variety of sample types. These kits include acid washed, heat treated, zirconium beads. The beads are tested to be free of nucleases, making them ideal for molecular biology applications.

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