Homogenizers & Tubes Holders

Homogenizers

MP Biomedicals, the leader in bead beating, can provide a large range of instruments and tube holders for all your requirements. We can offer you the best solutions with which to achieve reliable results.

FastPrep™ homogenizers grind and pulverize samples through simultaneous beating of specialized lysing matrix beads. These systems, together with interchangeable tube holders, allow unique flexibility in terms of sample size and temperature (ambient or cryogenic conditions). Combined with the widest selection of lysing matrix materials and complete isolation kits, FastPrep will handle your most difficult samples including plant, root, soil, waste water, skin, tissue, seeds, and feces, as well as inorganic or mineral samples, within a few seconds or less…every time.

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Low Throughput/Low Volumes

High Throughput/High Volumes

MP Biomedicals FastPrep™ System - Lyse Your Toughest, Hardest, and Most Difficult Samples

Experience high-speed lysis on the most resistant samples with the FastPrep-24 5G™, able to pulverize or lyse samples quickly in 40 seconds or less. One of the best complete solutions available, FastPrep-24 5G™ instruments, together with FastPrep™ kits as well as lysing matrix compositions and tubes, are optimized to provide the highest quality results from any sample type.



MP Biomedicals™ FastPrep-24™ 5G Bead Grinder

Experience high speed lysis on the most resistant samples with the FastPrep-24™ 5G.

Most powerful - Highest speed available improves the quality and yield of the resultant analyte.

Exclusive software & touchscreen - Intuitive, easy touch screen programming or choose from 70 recommended pre-programmed optimized application protocols.

Most versatile - Largest variety of interchangeable tube holders, process from 0.5mL to 250mL under ambient or cryogenic conditions.

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FastPrep Tube Holders

Ambient Tube Holders
Cryogenic Adapters

MP Biomedicals offers the widest available selection of tube holders to best meet your needs in sample preparation. Our sample holders allow for tube sizes ranging from 2 to 250mL and are built for durability under ambient and cryogenic conditions. During mechanical lysis, the temperature within the tube can increase and can cause damage to the molecules in your sample. The cooling chamber and dry ice of our cryoadapters thus:

  • Protects thermosensitive molecules from heat degradation
  • Prevents the increases in sample temperature during homogenization
  • Ensures highly effective grinding of any sample by making it brittle
Metal Adapters

Tube holders made from metal are ideally suited for work with highly infectious, pathogenic, or otherwise biologically hazardous samples. They can withstand temperatures up to 450°C, allowing for sterilization by pyrolysis or autoclaving. As such, pathogens including bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, viroids, and prions can be effectively eliminated. All-metal tube holders are also safe to use with most laboratory detergents and sterilization solutions, ensuring easy care and maintenance.

 

FastPrep-96 Adapters
Lysing Tubes & Kits

Lysing Tubes & Kits

Superior Efficiency for Difficult-to-lyse Sample Types

Get the best results from your sample preparation by using MP Biomedicals Lysing Matrix in combination with a FastPrep™ instrument.

With over 16 unique components, FastPrep™ Lysing Matrices are impact-resistant tubes containing specific beads to meet any of your lysing, grinding or homogenization needs. They are available in 2mL, 4.5mL, 15mL, 50mL, and 250mL sizes, as well as in 96 deep well plates.

Lysing Matrix

Although they are designed to be used with a FastPrep™ homogenizer, the standard size of the tubes allows their use with many other bead beaters.

Lysing Matrix

Ready-to-use Protocols for DNA and RNA Isolation From any Sample

MP Biomedicals supplies a complete range of organic, spin column, and magnetic bead based extraction kits for the isolation of high quality DNA and RNA. All kits included in the FastPrep™ product line contain optimized Lysing Matrix tubes for the sample homogenization step and reagents for further DNA, RNA or protein isolation. Yields and processing times are greatly enhanced through the use of FastPrep™ homogenizers. 



MP Biomedicals™ Lysing Matrix E, 2 mL Tubes

Lysing Matrix E contains 1.4 mm ceramic spheres, 0.1 mm silica spheres, and one 4 mm glass bead. Used to grind soil and other enviromental samples.

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MP Biomedicals FastDNA™ SPIN Kit for Soil

FastDNA™ SPIN Kit for Soil is used for rapid isolation of PCR-ready genomic DNA from any environmental sample.

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Automated Extraction

Automated Extraction

MP Biomedicals MPure-32™ aNAP System

The MPure-32™ aNAP System is a fully automatic platform for magnetic reagent assays. It can process up to 32 samples simultaneously within a short period of time (around 40 to 60 minutes) while still achieving scientific and diagnostic requirements within a safe operating procedure. Besides its capability to extract nucleic acids with high purity and yield, the MPure-32™ aNAP System can also be used for protein extraction or separation of cells. It is easy to use for pre-filled or self-filled reagent plates.

  • Easy to use and highly flexible: Built-in protocols with the touch of a button customize your own protocols for any specific application
  • Minimal contamination risk: Built-in UV light reduces the chance of cross-contamination 
  • Accurate temperature control system: Two heating blocks ensure your assay will be run at the optimal temperature for maximum yield, speed, and results consistency 

Flexible Magnetic-Bead Based Kits Specially Developed for Automated DNA and RNA Purification

Magbeads FastDNA and FastRNA kits are using magnetic beads technology with high binding capacity and selectivity for DNA and RNA to isolate nucleic acids. They include Lysing Matrix tubes for a thorough and rapid grinding of the sample.

High-quality nucleic acids isolated with the MagBeads Kits are suitable for a broad range of applications including real-time PCR and next-generation sequencing

  • High quality DNA and RNA: Intact, high yield, and free from inhibitors
  • Flexible: Compatible with a wide range of automated nucleic acid purification platforms
  • Versatile: Dedicated kits for any specific application


MP Biomedicals™ MPure-32™ aNAP System

The MPure-32 aNAP System is intended to be used in combination with MP Biomedicals DNA/RNA extraction kits to extract the DNA/RNA from clinical/non-clinical specimens. This instrument can be used to support sample preparation work in scientific research and in-vitro diagnostic testing.

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Cell Culture

Cell Culture

Mycoplasma Removal

One of the major issues in dealing with mammalian cell culture is infection due to mycoplasma. The presence of mycoplasma can alter many cellular processes and cause malfunctioning of cells in proliferation, protein synthesis, DNA transfection, etc. MP Biomedicals™ offers a complete solution for mycoplasma contamination in cell culture, from prevention, rapid detection (20 min), and sensitive detection (10CFU/mL) to effective removal (fast and low cytotoxicity).

Successfully treat infected cell culture with MRA, the most reliable solution for mycoplasma removal and prevention, ensuring quality results, including:

  • Fastest (1 week) with lowest dosage (0.5μg/mL)
  • Elimination of multiple mycoplasma species
  • Prevention of recontamination
  • Sterility and optimal cell viability
  • Compatible with mammalian cell lines
  • Widely cited and highly recognized (550+ publications) 

7X™ - Cleaning Solutions

Trusted by labs worldwide and available exclusively from MP Biomedicals, 7X™ solutions have been used for over 50 years to provide safe and effective cleaning of laboratory benches and apparatus whenever a high degree of cleanliness is required. They are of particular value in cell culture laboratories where they have a number of advantages:

7X™ cleaning solutions should be of particular value in cell culture laboratories where

  • Suitable for washing away DNase/RNase, bacteria, radioactive contaminants and sticky biologicals
  • Suitable for manual washing & ultrasonic cleaning
  • Suitable for automatic washers/sprayers
  • Supplied as a convenient ready-to-use 5% solution

FastGro: Chemically Defined FBS Replacement

Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is widely used as a serum-supplement for in vitro cell culture media. FBS promotes healthy cell growth by providing an undefined mixture of nutrients, such as proteins, attachment factors, growth factors, lipids and hormones. However, due to its undefined nature, FBS can lead to unexpected and undesired stimulation of cells. There is also biorisk from animal protein or pathogen contamination, including risk of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). To avoid these concerns, MP Biomedicals™ has launched FastGro™, a fully chemically defined FBS replacement for cell culture use. It allows culturing of a wide range of cells in vitro without the use of serum or any animal or human derived compounds.

  • Chemically defined nature without lot-to-lot variations 
  • No animal or human derived materials or compounds 
  • No interference with hormones or growth factors 
  • Elimination of the risk of contaminants - viruses, mycoplasma, prions, etc
  • Wide range of cell culture practices 
  • Storage in the refrigerator – no need for thawing before use 

Encapsulated Media

The ultimate in consistency & accuracy, MP Biomedicals is well known for providing high-quality growth media in a variety of formulations for every molecular biologist. We specialize in formulations for yeast and bacteria and offer more than a thousand recipes and variations. MP Biomedicals is the only source of encapsulated growth media. Our patented media capsules eliminate the waste, inaccuracies, and mess associated with weighing out bulk powder. Each recipe is subjected to extensive quantitative testing, and is Molecular Biology Certified™ through qualitative tests such as cell density and plasmid yield. Easy to use. Simply drop the capsule in water and autoclave. No Mess. No Cleanup.



MP Biomedicals™ Mycoplasma Removal Agent (MRA)

Mycoplasma Removal Agent (MRA) is a derivative of the quinoline family of antibiotics and eliminates mycoplasma contamination in cell cultures by inhibiting mycoplasma DNA gyrase.

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MP Biomedicals™ 7X™ Laboratory Detergents

Safe, effective cleaning solutions for glass and plastic labware.

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MP Biomedicals™ LB Medium, Dehydrated (Capsules)

Formulations for the E. coli growth media known as LB Medium typically contain 10g of tryptone and 5g of yeast extract per liter, and LB Medium contains 10g NaCl per liter

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Biochemicals

Biochemicals

Premium Dextran Sulfate Sodium Salt (DSS)

DSS is a polyanionic derivative of Dextran offered at the highest quality and purity, and in the most reproducible form. It is a potent intestinal inflammation reagent and the gold standard in colitis research.

DSS is a polyanionic derivative of Dextran offered at the highest quality and purity, and in reproducible form.

DSS is one of the most common and effective compounds used to trigger colitis in mice and rats when administered in drinking water. The DSS colitis model has also been used extensively to study colon cancer.

Because of its high efficacy, MP Biomedicals™ Premium DSS (MW = 36,000–50,000) is one of the most widely used DSS products in the scientific literature.

MP Biomedicals™ Premium DSS technical advantages:

  • Induces severe colitis (inflamatory bowel disease)
  • Highest sulfur content – 19%
  • Highest chirality - +104° of specific rotation 
  • Lowest pH – 6.2 at 1% solution

Agaroses

Agarose powders for electrophoresis:

  • Basic Agarose Premier: Your first price agarose for daily gels & standard analysis. This agarose has high gel strength even at low concentrations. Ideal for routine and rapid separation of DNA and RNA fragments
  • Agarose Standard (low EEO): The optimal agarose for analytical and preparative purpose. Agarose Standard is a very low electroendosmosis agarose (EEO) which is advised for sharp resolution of nucleic acid fragments greater than 1000 bp
  • Agarose High Resolution: The perfect agarose for small DNA fragments. Agarose High Resolution is an intermediate melting and gelling point agarose with twice the resolution capabilities of routine agarose and presents superior sieving characteristics. Ideal for DNA fragments under 1000 bp
  • Agarose Multipurpose (or High Gel Strength Agarose): This is the highest gel strength available, especially designed for a wide range of molecular biology techniques
  • Agarose Low Melting Point: This Agarose has finer sieving characteristics than standard agaroses. The low melting temperature enables nucleic acid recovery without denaturation or damage. The agarose will remain in a liquid state at 37°C allowing gel manipulations without prior DNA purification
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Dextran sulfate sodium salt (36,000-50,000 M.Wt), MP Grade, MP Biomedicals™

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