Next Advance Green Lysis Kits

Bead lysis kits for the homogenization of small to medium-tough samples. Tubes are made of high-quality polypropylene and are very easy to open and close. Bead Lysis kits are prefilled with stainless steel beads for buffer volumes between 100 uL and 300 uL, and can be used in any current microcentrifuge model Bullet Blender®. They're excellent for small samples of tougher material such as muscle.

Kits are available in RNase-free or non-sterile versions.
*All colors of GATOR Kits are shipped with red silicone plugs.

Custom kits: Made to your specifications. Need a precise mixture of beads to match your SOP or homogenize an unusual sample? We offer Custom kits.
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Next Advance Navy Lysis Kits

Extra power for your tough samples. Navy Bead Lysis Kits are filled with a custom mix of stainless-steel beads for buffer volumes between 300 uL and 600 uL. They're great for samples that are too large for a Green Kit and deliver extra homogenizing power for challenging samples like bone, tumors, and hard-shelled insects such as ticks. RINO Safe-lock tube bead lysis kits are made of high-quality polypropylene and are easy to open and close. These tubes can be used in any current microcentrifuge model Bullet Blender®.

Kits are available in RNase-free or non-sterile versions.

*All colors of GATOR Kits are shipped with red silicone plugs.

Custom kits: Made to your specifications. Need a precise mixture of beads to match your SOP or homogenize an unusual sample? We offer Custom kits.

Contact us for more information.

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Bead Sample Packs

Sampling of beads for use with Bullet Blender® Models. Note that select packs are included with Bullet Blender® purchases. 

• BSP-50B2: Mix of Zirconium Oxide, Stainless Steel, and Stainless Steel UFO Beads
• BSP-5E: Mix of Zirconium Oxide, Stainless Steel, and Stainless Steel UFO Beads
• BSP-5Y: Mix of Zirconium Oxide, Stainless Steel, and Stainless Steel UFO Beads
• BSP-MC: Mix of Zirconium Oxide, Stainless Steel, and Stainless Steel UFO Beads
• BSP-CC2: Mix of Zirconium Oxide, Stainless Steel, and Glass Beads
• BSP-OT3: Mix of Mix of Zirconium Oxide, Stainless Steel, and Stainless Steel UFO Beads
• BSP-ALL2: Mix of Mix of Zirconium Oxide, Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel UFO, and Glass Beads

Stainless Steel Beads 

Stainless steel beads are ideal for homogenizing biological samples. Due to their high density, they are suitable for homogenizing tough and soft samples or for special applications such as bacterial isolation. This blend of beads has diameters from 0.9 mm to 11 mm. Stainless Steel UFO Beads are also available!

RNase-free stainless steel beads undergo a special cleaning process. They are guaranteed and certified to be RNase-free. RNase-free stainless steel beads are sold by the 4 mL package.   
 

Stainless Steel UFO Beads

Stainless steel beads can be used for homogenization of touch samples or for special applications such as bacterial isolation. Cone beads (UFO beads) have a special shape that is great for cutting through particularly fibrous or resilient material.

Cone beads are available in 3.5 mm and 5.6 mm diameters in either bulk packaging (50 mL tubes) or in an RNase-free option (10 mL pack size). These beads are for use only in 5 mL and 50 mL tubes within the appropriate Bullet Blender homogenizer.
 

Glass Beads

Glass beads are ideal for the homogenization of biological samples. Due to the low density of the material, it is suitable for the homogenization of soft tissues and easy-to-lyse cell suspensions. Perfect for research that demands precision and reliability.

RNase-free glass beads undergo a special cleaning process. They are guaranteed and certified to be RNase-free.

Zirconium Oxide Beads

Zirconium oxide beads are ideal for the homogenization of biological samples. Due to the lower density of the material, it is suitable for the homogenization of softer samples, such as brain or kidney tissue. Autoclavable in dry cycle.

RNase-free zirconium oxide beads undergo a special cleaning process. They are guaranteed and certified to be RNase-free.

Bullet Blender® Tubes

Eppendorf™ Safe-Lock tubes are 1.5 mL polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes for use in Bullet Blender® Storm (BT24M) and Bullet Blender® 24 Gold (BB24AUP) models.

GATOR™ tubes are 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tubes for use in the Bullet Blender® Gold (BB5EAUP), (BB24AUP), and Bullet Blender® Storm (BT5E), (BT24M), (BT12LT) models. 5 mL GATOR™ tubes are for use in Bullet Blender® 5E Pro (BT5E) and 5E Gold (BB5EAUP) models. The caps stay tightly sealed even under vigorous agitation. The PCR is clean and free of RNase and DNase.

RINO® screw-cap tubes are 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tubes for use in Bullet Blender® Storm (BT24M) and Bullet Blender® 24 Gold (BB24AUP) models. They are made of a special extra-tough polypropylene material, ideal for vigorous homogenization. They are also transparent, allowing you to visualize your samples! Sterile & RNase free.

*Use only with RINO® lid gasket. RINO® tubes should not be centrifuged at speeds higher than 14,000 RCF with beads inside, as the weight of the beads can cause the tubes to leak.

HIPPO™ skirted, self-standing, 50 mL tubes are ideal for use in our 50 mL Bullet Blender® models, including the 50 Gold+ (BB50AUP), and 50 DX (BB50DXP) models. HIPPO™ Tubes can hold substantial amounts and are exceptionally durable. Caps remain tightly sealed on the tubes, even after vigorous agitation. DNAse, RNAse, and pyrogen free.
 

Lab Armor® Beads

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Lab Armor Beads are dry metallic beads that replace water/ice/oil/sand in baths, giving old equipment a cool, shiny, state-of-the-art upgrade. Eliminates water bath contamination, harmful germicides, and unpleasant maintenance. 

Beads are dry and naturally more resistant to microbial growth than water, and therefore, are less likely to harbor and contribute to transmitting microorganisms in the laboratory. 
  

Lab Armor Beads will help you save time and money. No more hassling with emptying, cleaning, and refilling water baths.

The bath stays on so there is no need to plan around warm-up times. Lab Armor Beads eliminate the worry about low water burnout because there is no water to evaporate.
 

Other Benefits of Lab Armor® Beads: 

• Cleaner working environment.
• Greater organization capabilities as samples are held in place without racks or other accessories.
• Environmentally friendly. 

Why Choose Lab Armor Beads?
 

Any Vessel, Any Angle

Lab Armor Beads prevent distorted data and dangers resulting from inaccurate temperatures, evaporated lab water baths, and water-exposed contaminated samples. The Beads are designed to decrease microbial contamination that can ruin experiments or lead to safety issues in the laboratory.

Organized and Secure

Lab Armor Beads flow fluidly and can conform to all sizes and shapes of vessels placed within the bath. Vessels that are prone to tipping over or floating away no longer require racks, floats, or bottleneck weights to secure them in place. Sample vessels can be conveniently buried into the beads to avoid temperature gradients associated with exposure to room temperature air. Bottles will rest on the surface and conical tubes will stay firmly in place in less than 1/2 inch of Beads.

Specifications

• Temperature range: -80°C to 180°C
• High thermal conductivity
• Non-toxic, non-vaporizing, antimicrobial
• No daily requirement for biocides, germicides, or other cleaners
• No gray water
• Smooth rounded shape allows fluidity and will conform to many sizes and shapes of vessels
• No racks, floats or weights required to hold items in place
• Recyclable*
• Weight 4 Lbs. (1.81 kg) per Liter 

*Must follow biohazard disposal protocols if beads have been used in biohazardous work.

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