Life Sciences Consumables

Counting chambers

Determining cell counts is a key foundation for monitoring cellular proliferation. From microbiology to cell cultures, precision measur-ing equipment like counting chambers ensure pre-cise cell counts

Centrifuge tubes with screw cap

Conical centrifuge tubes with screw closures are standard equip- ment in any cell culture laboratory. Defined dimensions ensure a good fit on commonly available centrifuge tubes. We use the pur- est, highest-quality materials available during manufacturing, en- suring outstanding sample integrity. Duo to their excellent mechanical and chemical resistance, centri- fuge tubes from BRAND are also a good choice for short-term sam- ple and solution storage

Media bottle

Commonly used media bottles have narrow necks at a height that frequently require researchers to stand in uncomfortable postures over a clean bench when removing media using serological pipettes. The new cell culture bottle from BRAND has a short profile, a wide bottle neck and can be tilted by 45°, allowing for a relaxed posture during pipetting. Thanks to its heavy weight, the cell culture bottle is always stable – either in a water bath or while using vacuum bottle top filters.

Cryogenic tubes

Cryopreservation is an essential process for halting almost all chemical reactions during long-term storage and for preventing sample degradation. The most commonly used approach is to store samples in the gas phase of a liquid nitrogen tank, or in freezers. BRAND offers highly stable cryogenic tubes as an ideal choice for safe, long-term storage of biological materials. The right plastic and a precise thread design help perfectly seal these containers, reducing the danger of sample contamination.

Assay plates

Many automated high throughput processes in the Life Sciences, such as compound, high-throughput screening and high-content analyses, are reliant on the use of assay plates. Based on their compliance with ANSI/SLAS stan- dards, almost all assay plates are suitable for commonly available plate readers and washers. BRANDplates® microplates and multiwell plates are manu- factured under advanced, ISO class 7 cleanroom conditions and packaged using a fully automated process. This ensures the highest possible purity, even for non-sterilized assay plates. With available 24-, 96-, 384- and 1536-well formats and nine different surfaces created through specialized plasma treatments and coatings, they are the perfect choice for applications in microbiology, immunology, or cell culture. Depending on their pigmentation, they can be used for colorimetric, luminescence or fluorescence assays. Clear, multicolored alphanumeric codes ensure unique sample identification, and offer the option of delivering assay plates with customer-specified bar codes.

Non-treated plates

BRANDplates® pureGrade™ and pureGrade™ S microplates are manufactured from pure, newly synthesized polystyrene (PS). The raw materials used in the plates fulfill the relevant requirements of the USP and ISO 10 993. Automated, ISO class 7 cleanroom produc- tion ensures the best possible cleanliness. Grey alphanumeric codes on white and black 96-well microplates facilitate sample identification and reduce the risk of errors.

Multiwell plates

multiwell plates offer better functionality than commonly available multiwell plates. Each well of the 24-well and 6-well plates has an additional extension on the edge of the well to serve as a pipette and forceps access point. This “feeding port” allows the well to be accessed even with a mounted Insert. The additional space in the “feeding port” creates an ideal lever point for forceps to grip cover glasses without scratching them and damaging cultivated cells on the glasses.

Inserts

Cell culture inserts with microporous membranes greatly expand the range of methods that can be used in classic cell cultures. The innovative BRANDplates® insert system offers a product per- fectly adapted to reconstructing 3D epithelial models. The strip format ensures that the inserts sit in the well without rotation, and the 6-well plate allows for medium exchange in up to four inserts at once.

Insert 2in1

The smart design of the BRAND Insert 2in1 allows for almost unre- stricted compatibility with all ANSI/SLAS standard multiwell plates. In addition, it is the only cell culture insert of its kind that can be suspended in the well plates without additional support plates. This allows the 2in1 Insert from BRAND to provide the flexibility you need in establishing new experimental approaches.

PCR-suitable microtubes

DNA isolation and preparation of the master mix are essential for a successful PCR, require the highest possible product cleanliness, good impermeability, and the option for use in high throughput analysis. The quality level BIO-CERT® PCR QUALITY ensures the required cleanliness for PCR-setups, storage of PCR samples and other appli- cations with high cleanliness requirements. This includes absence of DNA, RNase, DNase, pyrogenes and PCR inhibitors

Single PCR tubes

Single PCR tubes from BRAND with volumes of 0.2 and 0.5 ml are the efficient solution for small and medium sample throughput. The extra thin-walled tubes ensure optimum heat transfer during PCR for shorter cycle times over a wide range of temperatures. To prevent sample losses from heating, the caps reliably seal the vessels with their tight fit. This ensures quality and repeatable re- sults even with small sample volumes. At the same time, the caps can be opened and closed with ease. Tubes are available in several colors, allowing easy visual sample tracking.

PCR strips

PCR 8- and 12-tube strips offer a flexible solution for your PCR or qPCR with medium sample volumes. The choice is yours: domed caps for extra sealing pressure via the lid of the thermal cycler, or flat caps required for qPCR. Attached cap strips can be easily opened and closed with one hand, while separate cap and film strips are especially suitable for automation, as they will not ob- struct robotics. All variants seal the vessels reliably, effectively protecting your sam- ples from evaporation and contamination. BRAND’s cleanroom quality ensures that the strips are free of DNase, DNA, RNase, and pyrogens by producing them under controlled cleanroom condi- tions. This ensures reliable and reproducible results.

24-well | 48-well PCR plates

With 24- and 48-well PCR plates, you can handle medium sample volumes with ease. The compact format works with all common thermal cyclers and provides easy handling compared to strips or single tubes. To avoid cross-contamination from well to well, the edges of the wells are slightly raised so that you always obtain reliable results. Thin vessel walls ensure rapid temperature transfer for short cycle times. The cleanroom quality of PCR consumables from BRAND guaran- tees reliable results.

96-well PCR plates

For medium and high sample throughput, 96-well plates from BRAND are the efficient solution for PCR and qPCR, and can be con- veniently filled using multichannel pipettes or pipetting robots. The uniform and thin wall thicknesses of the wells ensure rapid transfer of the temperature from the cycler to the sample, thus re- ducing cycle times. A number of skirt choices ensures a good fit in common thermal cyclers for efficient heat transfer. For qPCR, white plates are avail- able that optimally reflect the fluorescence signals.

PCR cap strips

With PCR cap strips you can seal PCR strips and plates with 24, 48, and 96 wells reliably, and protect your samples effectively against evaporation and contamination. To prevent contamination, the cap strips are equipped with two side tabs for exact positioning before closing and a small opening attachment on each cap. This prevents contact with the inside of the cap. The highly transparent flat cap strips are ideal for qPCR because the cap shape allows accurate fluorescence measurement. With domed cap strips, thermal cyclers without pressure sensors exert a strong- er force, thus further increasing the sealing effect.

Microtubes with snap lids

It is important to store samples securely so that they are protected against contamination during long procedures. Convenient hand- ling is also important for ensuring processes can be completed quickly. Microtubes with snap lids from BRAND offer tight-sealing lids with convenient lid opening mechanisms. They are also available in dif- ferent colors to facilitate easy identification guaranteeing smooth work processes

Microtubes with screw cap and silicone seal

Microtubes with screw caps with silicone seals are available with different base shapes to offer greater flexibility. They seal tightly and reliably and are an excellent choice for securely storing expen- sive reagents. Microtubes with screw caps with silicone seals are also a secure choice for interim storage of prepared formulations to be used in later testing.

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