Mini-BeadBeater™ Blender
- Completely homogenizes the toughest samples in under 3 minutes!
- Ideal for PAGE, PCR, and PROBE applications
- Totally sealed system eliminates formation of dangerous aerosols
The Mini Bead Beater is a micro-sized cell-disrupter that violently agitates a sealed microcentrifuge tube containing a 0.1 to 1.0 mL tissue sample or cell suspension with hundreds of minute glass beads. Non-foaming method preserves delicate enzymes and organelles, and high yields of DNA/RNA can be quickly recovered by simultaneous disruption and extraction using phenol, Gu-SCN, or commercial kit solutions.
Features of the Min Bead Beater include a dual digital display of speed and time; four different speeds: 2500, 4200, 4600, or 5000 rpm; and an adjustable 0 to 5 minute timer in 10 second increments. Choose the optimal bead size according to your sample: 0.1 mm for bacteria; 0.5 mm for yeast, algae, and tissue culture cells; and 1.0 mm for plant and animal tissue. Mini Bead Beater beads and vials are disposable to eliminate cross contamination.
The Mini Bead Beater Blender includes 12 polypropylene vials with polyethylene caps that hold about 1 mL of lead-free glass beads, 0.1 to 1.0 mL of material to be disrupted, and order beads and vials below.