Comparison of Pre-Filled Disruption Tubes

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The following table provides a comparison between OPS Diagnostics' pre-filled tubes and disruption tubes available for the Precellys® and FastPrep®.

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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.

 

Updated January 10, 2010