DNA Research gets a Boost from Tissue Homogenizer Technology

Since the unlocking of the secrets of life that came with the completion of the mapping of the human genome, the science of DNA research and its related applications have exploded. Now that scientists better understand how the molecules that comprise DNA interact a number of fields have emerged that rely heavily on the reliable and accurate extraction of the molecules for analysis, manipulation and study.

As such, one of the crucial first steps in DNA extraction is to disrupt the sample with a tissue homogenizer before the extraction. Leading the laboratory technology charge in this arena is a company called Bertin Instruments, a brand of the CNIM Group.

The company’s Precellys tissue homogenizers provide a full range of fast and reproducible solutions to achieve any type of sample preparation. According to the company, their products are designed to avoid cross-contamination with optimal tissue grinding or cell disruption.

“It is a delicate and time-consuming process. Bertin Instruments offers a range of efficient and flexible Precellys homogenizers based on bead beating technology for grinding samples prior to DNA, RNA and protein analysis. Tissue homogenizers, combined with a dedicated lysing kit, are a lab’s best partner to save time and improve the efficiency of sample preparation protocols.”

Bertin’s clients rely on their precision instruments for tissue homogenization across a wide spectrum of applications including medical research, crime lab analysis, radiation monitoring and much more. The company’s Precellys Evolution can process four different sizes of tubes and up to 24 tubes simultaneously.

“Its flexibility and high efficiency give scientists the ability to prepare any type of soft or hard samples in seconds. The large range of lysing kits, based on different bead materials such as metal, ceramic, glass and garnet beads, make it suitable for multiple biological applications.”