Cat. No. 2941, MicroMincer
laboratory press complete with 10 pack of liner/seals
Cat. No. 294103, Ten pack of extra liner/seals
Product Description
The MicroMincer is a compact, hand-operated screw press which homogenizes 0.3 grams or less of fresh plant or animal tissue instantly, without sample loss, heat generation, foaming or aerosol problems. The sample, without added buffer, is pushed through a 250 micron stainless-steel sieve under thousands of pounds force. The resultant extract can be deposited directly in microtubes. The stainless steel MicroMincer utilizes disposable polypropylene liners. Thus, multiple samples can be quickly processed without cleaning or risk of contamination between samples.
Applications:
Microanalysis of cellular constituents.
Eliminates re-concentration of sample extract.
Direct sample extraction for PAGE and agar gel analysis.
Preparation of single-cell suspensions from tissue*
*DNA double-stranded breaks in mouse kidney cells with age, Narendra P Singh et. al., Biogerontology 2, 261-270 (2001)
Features
Directly processes very small samples without dilution with buffers or solvent.
Simple to operate, without compressed gases or high pressure electro-mechanical pumps.
No heat, foam, or aerosols formed.
The only parts in contact with the sample are the cylinder liner containing a 250 micron screen and the piston seal (all disposable).
All parts easy to clean and sanitize.
Develops thousands of pounds/square inch to mince the entire sample. No Product is lost.
Disposable parts eliminate cleanup and contamination between samples.