The BioVortexer has two distinct applications...
- A practical alternative to a conventional vortex mixer for mixing and dispersing samples. Combined with Disposable Polypropylene Stirring Rods (1/8 X 3")*, it rapidly re-suspends precipitates such as pellets of protein or DNA. The working range is 10-500 mg of powdered or homogenized solids in a media volume of 0.5 to 10 ml. "Take the BioVortexer to the sample instead of the sample to the vortex mixer".
- A low cost device to rapidly homogenizing small samples of soft tissue for extraction of proteins and nucleic acids. The BioVortexer rotates Disposable Polypropylene SpiralPestles™ at ~9000 rpm in 0.6 or 1.5 ml conical microtubes containing sample, extraction media and a small quantity of glass grinding beads. Complete cell lysis of soft tissue samples is achieved in seconds. See SpiralPestle for more information on this new method.
