Used in molecular biology and biochemistry laboratories for mixing and rotating tubes. These rotators are designed to provide a gentle and consistent mixing motion, making them ideal for applications such as cell culture, DNA extraction, and protein purification.
Tube Rotators:
Tube rotators are the most common type of laboratory rotator and are designed to rotate tubes of different sizes. These rotators typically have a motor-driven platform that can hold multiple tubes, which rotate at a slow and consistent speed, allowing for the gentle mixing of samples. equipped with adjustable speed settings, allowing researchers to control the mixing speed based on the requirements of their experiment. The rotator is designed to hold tubes of different sizes and can be easily adapted for use with a variety of tube types. Tube rotators are used in applications such as cell culture, DNA extraction, and protein purification.
Benefits:
Gentle and consistent mixing of samples, reducing the risk of sample damage or denaturation
Uniform mixing of samples, ensuring that all samples receive the same treatment.
Saves time and increases workflow efficiency
Easy to Use: Laboratory rotators are easy to use and require minimal training.
Applications:
Laboratory rotators are used in a variety of molecular biology and biochemistry applications, including:
Cell Culture: Laboratory rotators are used to mix cell cultures, ensuring uniform growth and proliferation of cells.
DNA Extraction: Laboratory rotators are used to mix DNA extraction buffers and samples, ensuring uniform mixing and increased DNA yield.
Protein Purification: Laboratory rotators are used to mix protein samples with binding buffers, ensuring uniform binding of the protein to the resin.
Hybridization: Laboratory rotators are used to mix hybridization buffers and probes for microarray and in situ hybridization experiments.
Blood Tube Rotators:
Blood tube rotators are designed specifically for mixing blood samples in tubes. These rotators are typically designed with a fixed speed and angle to ensure proper mixing of the blood samples. Blood tube rotators are used in applications such as blood banking and clinical laboratories.
Benefits:
Consistent and proper mixing of blood samples
Saves time and increases workflow efficiency
Applications:
Blood banking
Clinical laboratories
Laboratory Rollers
Laboratory rollers mainly used in incubators for Monolayer and Suspension Cell Cultures. These rollers provide a gentle and continuous motion that allows for the optimal growth and proliferation of cells in bottles.
Suspension Cell Cultures:
Suspension cell cultures are grown in a liquid culture medium and require gentle agitation to keep the cells in suspension. Laboratory rollers used for Suspension Cell Cultures typically consist of two or more rollers that rotate in opposite directions. The rollers are covered with a silicone or rubber material, which creates a gentle and consistent motion. The motion of the rollers ensures that the cells remain in suspension and do not settle to the bottom of the culture vessel. The rollers also prevent the formation of clumps or aggregates of cells, which can interfere with the growth and proliferation of the cells.
Benefits of Laboratory Rollers:
Uniform Growth: The gentle and consistent motion of the rollers ensures that the cells receive uniform nutrients and oxygen throughout the culture period, resulting in uniform growth and proliferation.
Cost-effective: Laboratory rollers are cost-effective compared to other methods of cell culture, such as shakers and stirrers.
Easy to Use: Laboratory rollers are easy to use and do not require any special skills or training.
Reduced Contamination: Laboratory rollers provide a closed environment that reduces the risk of contamination from outside sources.