Homogenizers and Immersion Blenders
Devices designed for overhead immersion into substances; ideal for pulverization of plant/animal tissue, grain/seed, sample prep, and more. Includes accessories such as generator probes of varying tips, stand assemblies, bead mill tubes, and more.
Homogenizers can be used with tissue, plant, food, soil, and other sample types. Homogenization is a common sample preparation step for analyzing nucleic acids, proteins, cells, metabolism, pathogens, and other targets.
Cell fractionation releases the contents of cells, and newer methods have been designed to consider quality and environmental aspects, cross-contamination, aerosol generations, infection risk, and noise levels. Different methods have been developed for disrupting cell walls and other structures. These include bead mills, sonication, rotor-stator mechanical, high pressure, and other physical methods.
For biological work, sonication may adequately disrupt or deactivate biological material via the process of sonoporation. Sonic dismembrators can break up cells and fragment DNA molecules by subjecting the sample to ultrasonic waves that create small fragments.
Some substances can be mechanically homogenized using beads and other small pieces of metal or minerals. The sample is added to a vial that contains these small particles; the tubes are then rapidly agitated, which breaks down the materials. Depending on the equipment, many samples can be processed simultaneously with this method.
Another mechanical homogenization method is the rotor-stator; these devices have a fast-spinning inner rotor and a stationary outer sheath (stator). Samples are subjected to tearing, shear fluid forces, and cavitation (bubble formation and collapse). A rotor-stator processes a single sample at a time; high-throughput and continuous use models are available.
An immersion blender has an electric motor that powers rotating blades at the end of a shaft. The device is lowered into the sample or mixture and the motor activated. The device may be hand-held or clamped to a stand.
Homogenizer packages are also available for motorized methods.
Fisherbrand™ Bead Mill Homogenizer Accessory, Metal Bulk Beads
For use with Fisher Scientific™ Bead Mill 4 and 24 Homogenizers. Also fits most other commercially available Bead Mills.
Fisherbrand™ 850 Homogenizer Accessory, Motor Stand Assembly
Fisher Scientific™ 850 Homogenizer Accessory, Motor Stand Assembly designed to retain the Fisher Scientific 850 Homogenizer for post mounted operation.
Fisherbrand™ Ceramic Pre-Filled Bead Mill (2 mL Tubes) Nuclease Free
Ceramic Pre-Filled Bead Mill Tubes for use with Bead Mill 4 and Bead Mill 24 homogenizers. May also be used with most other commercial Bead Mills.
Fisherbrand™ 150 Homogenizer Accessory, Motor Stand Assembly
Fisher Scientific™ 150 Homogenizer Accessory, Motor Stand Assembly designed to retain the Fisher Scientific 150 Homogenizer for post mounted operation.
MP Biomedicals™ Cam Lock
Cam Lock is a locking system for FastPrep-24™ 5G Instruments.
MP Biomedicals™ Protein Precipitation Solution (PPS) for Soil Kit
Protein Precipitation Solution (PPS) is component of FastDNA™ SPIN Kit for Soil. Research Use Only (RUO). Ready for CE IVD labeling of clinical applications.
Omni International Omni Prep and Omni THQ™ Stainless Steel Homogenizer Probes
Ideal for larger sample volumes, larger initial sample tissue sizes, and tougher tissue types
Omni International 96 Well Bead Beating Plates
96 Well Bead Beating Plates are made from ultra clear polypropylene for high visibility and seal your samples securely.
Omni International 96 Well Bead Beating Sealing Mats
96 Well Bead Beating Sealing Mats are suitable for heat sealing.
Omni International Bead Ruptor 96 96-well 2D Barcoded Storage Tube Adapter for Matrix Tubes
Bead Ruptor 96 96-well 2D Barcoded Storage Tube Adapter for Matrix Tubes is a 96 place rack accessory.
Omni International Omni Tip™ Plastic Homogenizing Probes
The 12 mm Omni Tip significantly reduces the hassle of disassembly and maintenance associated with traditional stainless-steel probes. Engineered from durable plastic, Omni Tips are economical for single use, minimizing cross-contamination when processing multiple samples.
Omni International™ Microbiome Homogenizing Mix 2 mL Tubes
Pre-filled homogenizing tubes with 0.1 mm and 2.8 mm ceramic beads.
Omni International Omni Tip Hybrid Probe Replacement Shaft Clips
Replacement Shaft Clips for the 12 mm Omni Tip Hybrid Probe
MP Biomedicals™ CoolPrep™ Adapter for 24 x 2 mL Tube Holder on FastPrep-24
CoolPrep™ Adapter for FastPrep-24 instrument is a cryogenic adapter that allows simultaneous lysis of 24 x 2 mL samples. It is also used for extraction of sensitive biological compounds.