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.

 

Specifications

Sample is pressed at a controlled speed through a screen having 250 micron openings.

Working capacity of 100 to 500 mg fresh, frozen or rehydrated plant or animal tissue.

316 stainless steel body, piston/screw and screen.

Cylinder liner and piston seal made of polypropylene and ethylene-propylene rubber, respectively.

All parts autoclavable.

Size: 2 cm diameter, 11 cm high, weight 300g.