Mini-Beadbeater-8
Introduced 20 years ago, the Mini-Beadbeater-8 is the first high-energy cell disrupter designed to handle multiple vial samples at a time.
Cat. No. 693, Mini-Beadbeater-8, 115 volt with safety shield (not shown in photo)
Beads and vials must be purchased separately. For selecting Beads and Vials see the links in Browse box in the upper left margin.
*NOTE for European buyers! The Mini-Beadbeater-8 is not CE certified.
Product Description
The Mini-Beadbeater-8 disrupts microbial cells and plant and animal tissue by violently agitating one to eight standard microcentrifuge tubes containing small ceramic beads and disruption buffer. Even resistant samples like yeast, spores or fibrous tissue are completely homogenized in about 3 minutes in 0.1 to 1 ml of extraction medium. The non-foaming, aerosol-free method preserves enzymes and organelles. In the presence of nucleic acid extraction media such as phenol, Gu-SCN or a commercial kit solution, DNA or RNA is recovered in the highest possible yield. The method is ideal for PAGE, PCR applications and diagnostics using antibody or oligonucleotide probes. Possible sample-to-sample cross contamination is completely eliminated by one time use of low cost vials and beads.
Selected Applications Using the Mini-Beadbeater
Advice on Choosing a Commercial High Through-put Cell Disrupter - much of this information also applicable for selecting a multi-sample, beadbeater-type cell disrupter.
Specifications
- Capacity: one to eight microvials (1.5 and 2.0 ml) each handling 1- 400 mg (wet weight) bio-samples. Adapter for 7 ml vials also available, see the Parts and Accessories page for this item.
- Near horizontal, top-to-bottom shaking pattern gives maximum efficiency.
- 100-2800 oscillations/min, variable speed. Near horizontal shaking axis.
- Throw or vial displacement 1.25 inches.
- 0-5 minute timer, with auto reset.
- 10 amp, 115 Volt, grounded plug.
- 10" D X 16" W X 12" H, 34 lbs
Other Information
IMPORTANT BUYER INFORMATION: The shaking energies of the Mini-Beadbeater-8 are very high - a prerequisite for rapid cell disruption. Experience shows that components in the Mini-Beadbeater-8 will wear out in about 200 hours of use (that's about 30,000 vials later!). A replacement motor/gear assembly costing a small fraction of a new unit can be installed in the lab with simple tools in about twenty minutes. See the Parts and Accessories page for pricing. The Mini-Beadbeater-8 has a one year warranty. We recommend viewing our MBB-16. It is a newer, improved cell disrupter. Superior in all aspects, it costs about $400 more than the MBB-8
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