Thin-wall Reaction Tubes
Thin-wall polypropylene affords excellent thermal transfer
These thin-wall polypropylene tubes are the best choice for use with
MJ Research® thermal cyclers. They are designed to fit
precisely in MJ Research heat blocks and feature extremely tight
sealing caps. Samples as small as 5µl can be run with confidence
using a Hot Bonnet™ heated lid. Furthermore, the MJ Research
DNA Engine® calculated
temperature control is calibrated specifically for use with these
tubes. Tubes and caps are available individually or in strips of
eight or twelve. Low-profile Strip Tubes are available in strips of
eight, and are recommended for use in DNA Engine
Opticon® continuous fluorescence detection systems.
All reaction tubes and plates are manufactured and packaged in
clean room environments, and process-sampled and tested negative for
DNase, RNase, and human DNA.
0.5ml Individual Tubes
Double-locking caps prevent "popping" open while cycling
0.5 ml tubes can be easier to handle than the smaller 0.2ml tubes, and
still effectively thermal cycle small reaction volumes. Frosted flat
caps are easy to label, and the double-locking feature prevents them
from "popping" open during thermal cycling. These tubes are also
available in an array of colors.
New packaging provides 0.5ml tubes in convenient
resealable pouches of 100 tubes, which protects unused tubes from
contamination.
MJ Research sample blocks with 60, 30, or 16 wells use
0.5ml tubes.
0.2ml Individual Tubes
Double-locking caps prevent "popping" open while cycling.
0.2ml tubes are offered in various formats: with attached flat caps,
with attached domed caps, and without caps. Tubes without caps are
available in a variety of colors, and can be sealed with
Sealing Caps. Tubes with
tight-sealing attached caps have a double-locking feature, so they
resist "popping" open during thermal cycling.
The
Easy Cap™ tool should be used to
properly seat the domed caps. Thin-wall 0.2ml tubes can be
centrifuged if supported in a
Tube Rack, which is also handy for
reaction set-up and storage.
MJ Research sample blocks with 96, 48, or 25 wells can
use 0.2ml tubes.
Note: If using flat-capped 0.2ml tubes in the MJ Research
MiniCycler® instrument, we
recommend use of adapter plate
ADR-0153 for optimal sealing
0.2ml
Strip Tubes
Tight sealing and convenient handling for multiple samples
Strip tubes allow convenient handling of multiple samples, and can be
cut for use with fewer samples. These are available in a variety of
colors, and in formats of eight or twelve tubes per strip. Strip
tubes can be easily sealed with domed or flat
strip caps. For added convenience when performing large
numbers of reactions, Microseal®'A'
film can be used to seal tube arrays. Recommended reaction
volumes are 5µl to 125µl.
New packaging provides strip tubes and domed strip
caps together in convenient resealable pouches. This economical
format is available for natural color eight-strip and twelve-strip
tubes.
The CapEase tool should
be used to properly seat the domed caps. Thin-wall 0.2ml tubes can
be centrifuged if supported in a Tube Rack,
which is also handy for reaction set-up and storage.
MJ Research sample blocks with 96, 48, or 25 wells can
use 0.2ml tubes.
0.2ml Low-profile
Strip Tubes
Less dead air space for reduced condensate formation, better
sealing
Recommended for use in DNA Engine Opticon real-time systems
The lower profile design reduces the potential for condensate
formation and offers advantages for light capture in fluorescent
assays. The low V-well tubes can be supported in MJ Research
96-place racks and still provide the
low clearance needed to fit in some microplate readers. Overall
height in rack when topped with optical flat caps is 18.3mm.
Low-profile tubes are available in strips of eight and
come in natural color, opaque white, and opaque black.
The white tubes strips are ideal for optical assays
where increased signal is desired. The black tube strips are
effective vessels for fluorescence polarization work. In combination
with Optical Flat Strip Caps, the natural
and white tubes are recommended for use in MJ Research
DNA Engine Opticon continuous fluorescence detection systems.
MJ Research sample blocks with 96, 48, or 25 wells can
use 0.2ml tubes.
Strip Caps
for 0.2ml Tubes and Plates
Use for oil-free cycling with a heated lid and long-term storage
