FastPrep®-24

The FastPrep^®-24 Instrument is a high-speed homogenizer offering a unique means by which virtually any sample, no matter how difficult, can be quickly and consistently lysed within seconds. The FastPrep^®-24 Instrument uses a unique, optimized figure-8 motion to disrupt cells through the multidirectional, simultaneous beating of specialized Lysing Matrix beads on the sample material. It is designed to homogenize up to 24 samples in 2ml tubes, and with interchangeable adapters, 48 samples in 2ml tubes, 12 samples in 15ml tubes, 2 samples in 50ml tubes as well as 24 samples in 2ml tubes under temperature-controlled conditions.

Developed for difficult and resistant samples, the FastPrep^®-24 Instrument lyses thoroughly and quickly any tissues and cells and thus allows reproducible isolation of DNA, RNA and proteins.

A completely self-contained system, the FastPrep^®-24 Instrument eliminates the risk of cross-contamination and time-consuming clean-up associated with manual lysis method. Samples and buffers are simply added to a Lysing Matrix tube containing specialized Lysing Matrix beads. The ergonomic design of the instrument ensures an easy loading of the sample tubes that remain securely sealed during the processing. After setting speed and time with the touch of a button, just push “run”, and in less than a minute samples are completely lysed! The vertical angular motion of the FastPrep^®-24 Instrument causes the lysing matrix particles to impact the sample from all directions simultaneously, releasing nucleic acids and proteins into the protective buffer. After centrifugation, the supernatant is collected for further purification process.

A wide variety of specialized Lysing Matrix tubes containing beads of different materials, sizes and shapes have been tailored to guarantee a thorough homogenization of samples from diverse sources including bacteria, yeast, fungi, botanical samples, insects, mammalian tissues and cultured cells.

High performance FastPrep^® purification kits used in conjunction with the FastPrep^®-24 Instrument provide ready-to-use methods for the release and subsequent purification of intact DNA, RNA, and proteins from virtually any source.