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Mechanical homogenization procedures generate lysates with characteristics different than those produced by chemical lysis. A variety of devices are used to homogenize samples. In all cases, the tube, vial or plate is shaken so that grinding media can impact and disrupt the sample. Regardless of the mechanical approach, whether it is to beat, grind, shear, or explode cells, they are tools that can be applied in many different ways to sample preparation. Read More

• High Throughput Homogenizers
  • 1600 Mini G
  • GenoGrinder® 2010
• Bead Beater Homogenizers
  • HT Mini™
  • HT 6™
  • HT 24™
• Homogenization Accessories
  • Magnet Tips - 12 Pack
  • Magnet Tips - 96 Rack
  • GenoGrinder Accessories
    • Large Clamp Assembly
    • Cryo-Block for 15 ml Conical Tubes
    • Cryo-Block for 50 ml Conical Tubes
    • Cryo-Block for 15 ml Vial Sets
    • Cryo-Block for 24 Well Vial Sets
    • Holder for 15 ml Centrifuge Tubes
    • Holder for 50 ml Centrifuge Tubes
    • Microfuge Tube Rack
    • Cryo Adapter
    • Foam Holder for 2 ml Vials
    • Holder for Tall 15 ml Vials
    • Holder for Tall 50 ml Vials
    • Cryo-Block for 96 Microcentrifuge or PCR Tubes
  • MiniG Accessories
    • Nesting Plate
    • 2 ml Cryo-Block
    • Lightweight Cryo-Block for 5 ml Vials
    • 2 ml Foam Block
    • 5 ml Foam Block
  • AC Block™ Kit

Synergy™ incorporates the bead beating step of homogenization into the purification scheme using a proprietary chemistry that binds contaminants to the Synergy™ grinding matrix. Our Synergy™ extraction platform features proprietary technology to isolate high quality Nucleic Acids in a timely and cost-efficient manner without the use of hazardous chloroform. Read More

• SYNERGY™ Extraction Kits
  • SYNERGY™ Plant DNA Extraction Kit
  • SYNERGY™ 2.0 Plant DNA Extraction Kit
  • SYNERGY™ 2.0 Plant RNA Extraction Kit
  • 96 Well SYNERGY™ Plant DNA Extraction Kit
  • SYNERGY™ 3.0 MNP DNA Extraction Kit
  • SYNERGY™ Homogenization Tubes
  • SYNERGY™ Homogenization Buffer
• Magnetic Nanoparticles
  • IsoPure™ Mini
  • 6-Well Reagent Vessel for IsoPure™ Mini
  • 8-Place Magnetic Tip Combs for IsoPure™ Mini
  • 96 Deep Well Plates for IsoPure™
• Nucleic Acid Extraction Misc.
  • CTAB Extraction Buffer
  • Silica Spin Columns

Grinding beads are either zirconium silicate or silica (soda lime) and can be purchased in a variety of sizes and grades, in bulk bottles or dispensed into disruption tubes. There are three grades of grinding beads are produced by OPS Diagnostics. Read More

• Pre-Filled Disruption Tubes
  • 100 μm Zirconium Beads
  • 100 μm Silica Beads
  • 200 μm Zirconium Beads
  • 400 μm Silica Beads
  • 400 µm Zirconium Beads
  • 800 μm Silica Beads
  • 800 µm Zirconium Beads
  • 1.0 mm Zirconium Beads
  • 1.4 mm Zirconium Beads
  • 1.7 mm Zirconium Beads
  • 2.8 mm Stainless Steel Grinding Balls
  • 3.0 mm Zirconium Beads
  • 500 μm Garnet and a 6 mm Zirconium Satellite
  • 800 μm and 1.4 mm Zirconium Beads
  • 100 μm and 400 μm Silica Beads
  • 100 μm Silica, 1.7 mm Zirconium, & a 4 mm Silica Bead
• Pre-Filled Homogenization Plates
  • 100 μm Zirconium Pre-Filled Plates
  • 1.4 mm Zirconium Pre-Filled Plates
  • 2.8 mm Stainless Steel Pre-Filled Plates
• Low Binding Grinding Beads
  • 100 µm Zirconium
  • 100 μm Silica
  • 200 μm Zirconium
  • 400 μm Silica
  • 400 µm Zirconium
  • 800 μm Silica
  • 800 µm Zirconium
• Molecular Biology Grade Grinding Beads
  • 100 μm Zirconium
  • 100 μm Silica
  • 200 μm Zirconium
  • 400 μm Silica
  • 400 µm Zirconium
  • 800 μm Silica
  • 800 µm Zirconium
• Acid Washed Grinding Beads
  • 100 µm Zirconium
  • 100 µm Silica
  • 200 µm Zirconium
  • 400 µm Silica
  • 400 µm Zirconium
  • 500 µm Garnet
  • 800 µm Silica
  • 800 µm Zirconium
  • 1.0 mm Zirconium
  • 1.4 mm Zirconium
  • 1.7 mm Zirconium
  • 3.0 mm Zirconium
  • 4 mm Silica
• Modified Surface Silica Beads
  • Amino Propyl
  • Sulfhydryl Propyl
  • Propyl (C3)
  • Octyl (C8)

Larger and more resilient samples can be homogenized with the use of grinding balls or satellites. In contrast to grinding beads, which are pools of irregularly shaped beads in a given size range, grinding balls and satellites are spherical and precision ground to a specific diameter. They can be made of stainless steel, tungsten carbide, or zirconium oxide. The harder material does not break during extended homogenization protocols, making it preferrable to the softer silica grinding beads, for harder samples. Read More

• Grinding Balls
  • Stainless Steel
    • 2.8 mm (5000 pk)
    • 5/32" (5000 pk)
    • 5/16" (1000 pk)
    • 3/8" (1000 pk)
    • 3 mm, 440C (2500 pk)
    • 5 mm, 440C (2500 pk)
    • 7/16" (1000 pk)
  • Zirconium Oxide
    • 5/32"
• Grinding Satellites
  • 6 mm Zirconium Oxide

Bead beating can be performed in a variety of vessels, including tubes, vials and plates. In order to thoroughly homogenize a sample, the nature of the sample and its mass (size) must be matched with both a suitable vessel (vial, plate, tube) and the appropriate grinding media. OPS Diagnostics' grinding vials are self-standing and have a re-enforced flat bottom to prevent cracking of the base during homogenization. Read More

• Vial Sets
  • 15 ml PC (dry grinding)
  • 15 ml PC with Lined Cap
  • 24 Well PC with Lined Cap
  • 24 Well PC with Unlined Cap
  • 24 Well PE with Lined Cap
  • 24 Well PE with Unlined Cap
• Replacement Vials & Caps
  • 4 ml Polycarbonate
    • Vials with Lined Caps
    • Vials with Unlined Caps
    • Vials (no caps)
  • 4 ml Polyethylene
    • Vials with Lined Caps
    • Vials with Unlined Caps
    • Vials (no caps)
  • 15 ml Polycarbonate
    • Vials with Lined Caps
    • Vials with Unlined Caps
    • Vials with Silicone Lined Caps
  • 50 ml Polycarbonate Vials with Silicone lined caps
  • Caps/Closures
    • 15-425 Unlined (for 4 ml vials)
    • 15-425 Lined (for 4 ml vials)
    • 38-400 Unlined (for 15 ml vials)
    • 38-400 PE Lined (for 15 ml vials)
    • 38-400 PP Silicone Lined(for 15 or 50 ml vials)
• Deep Well Plates (homogenizer tested)
  • 96 Square Wells, 2.5 ml/well
  • 96 Round 1.2 ml/Tube, Racked
  • 96 Square Well Sealing Mat
  • 96 Round Well Sealing Mat
  • Round Well Caps, Strip of 8
• Disruption Tubes (empty)
  • 2 ml Non-Skirted
  • 2 ml Skirted
  • 0.5 ml Skirted
  • Microfuge Tube Rack

Freeze drying (lyophilization) is an established method for long-term storage, of biomolecules. The general process is used to preserve bacteria, fungi, yeasts, proteins, nucleic acids, and any other molecules which may degrade in the presence of water. Read More

Freezing, either cryogenically (below -130°C) in liquid nitrogen or at higher temperatures in standard laboratory freezers, is the most popular form of preservation. Many occasions require the handling of cryogenically preserved cells and biological samples. Read More

• Lyophilization Reagents
  • Microbial Freeze Drying Buffer
  • Lyophilization Reagent (2X) Concentrate
  • Freeze Drying Indicator
  • Mannitol
  • Sucrose
  • Trehalose
• Serum/Lyophilization Vials
  • 2 ml
    • Amber
    • Clear
  • 5 ml
    • Amber
    • Clear
  • 10 ml
    • Amber
    • Clear
  • Lyophilization (Split) Stoppers
    • 13 mm (for 2 and 5 ml vials)
    • 20 mm (for 10 ml vials)
  • Foil Crimp Seals
    • 13 mm (for 2 and 5 ml vials)
    • 20 mm (for 10 ml vials)
• Sample/Culture Preservation
  • Bacterial Freezing Kit
  • Bacterial Freezing Medium
  • Cryogenic Storage Boxes