The following table provides a comparison between OPS Diagnostics'
pre-filled tubes and disruption tubes available for the Precellys®
and FastPrep®.
|
OPS Diagnostics |
Precellys® |
FastPrep® |
Comments |
|
100 μm Zirconium Beads
(1200 mg)
(100 tubes/pkg)
$103
PFAW
100-100-26 NEW! |
Not Available |
Lysing Matrix B
(100 tubes/pkg)
$250 |
Economical bead
for disrupting bacteria; sonication additive. |
|
1.4 mm Zirconium
Beads
(100 tubes/pkg)
$103
PFAW 1400-100-19
NEW! |
03961-1-003
(50 tubes/pkg)
$250
|
Lysing Matrix D
(100 tubes/pkg)
$250 |
Suitable for
small tissue samples and biomass |
|
Garnet & ZrO
Satellites
(100 tubes/pkg)
$115
PFMM 500-100-25 NEW! |
Not Available |
Lysing Matrix
A
(100 tubes/pkg) $250 |
General Sample Shredding |
|
800 micron & 1.4 mm
Zirconium Beads
(100 tubes/pkg)
$115
PFMM 800-100-27 NEW! |
Not Available |
Lysing Matrix C
(100 tubes/pkg) $250 |
Mycelium & Soft Leaves |
|
100
micron Si, 1.4 mm Zr, & 4 mm Si
(100 tubes/pkg)
$115
PFMM 4000-100-28 NEW! |
Not Available |
Lysing Matrix E
(100 tubes/pkg)
$250 |
Biofilms & Plant Tissues |
|
100 μm Silica Beads
(600 mg)
(100 tubes/pkg)
$103
PFAW 100-100-01 |
03961-1-005
(50 tubes/pkg)
$250 |
Not Available |
Suitable for Bacteria |
|
100 μm Zirconium
Beads
(100 tubes/pkg)
$103
PFAW 100-100-02
|
Not Available |
Not Available |
Zirconium beads
are of higher density; excellent for bacterial disruption. |
|
200 μm Zirconium
Beads
(100 tubes/pkg)
$103
PFAW 200-100-03 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Size is ideal for
bacteria, small yeasts (e.g., Pichia). Zirconium is high
density. |
|
400 μm Silica Beads
(100 tubes/pkg)
$103
PFAW 400-100-04 |
03961-1-004
(50 tubes/pkg)
$250 |
Not Available |
Size is ideal for
yeasts such as Saccharomyces. |
|
800 μm Silica Beads
(100 tubes/pkg)
$103
PFAW 800-100-05 |
Not Available |
Lysing Matrix K
(100 tubes/pkg)
$250 |
Size is suitable for
molds and pollen. |
|
1.0 mm Zirconium
Beads
(100 tubes/pkg)
$103
PFAW 1000-100-21 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Beads are suitable to disrupt finer
soils. |
|
1.4 mm Zirconium
Beads
(100 tubes/pkg)
$103
PFAW 1400-100-19 |
03961-1-003
(50 tubes/pkg)
$250
|
Not Available |
Suitable for
small tissue samples and biomass |
|
1.7 mm Zirconium
Beads
(50 tubes/pkg)
$52
PFAW 1700-50-16 |
Not Available |
Lysing Matrix H
(100 tubes/pkg)
$250 |
Effective for
larger tissue samples and fine plant materials. |
|
2.8 mm Stainless
Steel
Grinding Balls
(50 tubes/pkg)
$73
PFSS 2800-50-20 |
03961-1-001
(50 tubes/pkg)
$250 |
Not Available |
Most dense of all
the grinding media, stainless steel balls are popular for their
moderate cost and wide range of sizes. Good for tissues |
|
3.0 mm Zirconium
Beads
(50 tubes/pkg)
$52
PFAW 3000-50-17 |
03961-1-002
(50 tubes/pkg)
$250 |
Not Available |
Good for larger
tissue samples. Excellent chemical resistance to organics. |