Lysing Matrix M

Lysing Matrix M contains one (1) 1/4" (6.35 mm) diameter Zirconium Oxide ceramic grinding sphere. Lysing Matrix M tubes have orange caps. Will not bind nucleic acids.

Lysing Matrix M	2 mL
Average Size	6.35 mm
Bead Material	Zirconium oxide coated ceramic
FastPrep Instruments Models	ConeFlex Legacy (allows all FP24 adapters on FP96), CoolPrep (24x2 mL), HiPrep (48x2 mL), QuickFlex (96x2 mL), QuickPrep (24x2 mL), QuickPrep All Metal (24x2 mL)
Hardness	Rockwell A 80-84, Vickers 1050
Molecular Formula	ZrO2 88%, CeO 10%
Personal Protective Equipment	Personal-protective-equipment: If working with biological, toxic, hazardous or infectious samples; Hand protection: Latex, Nitrile or other plastic material gloves. Skin and body protection: Labcoat and sleves. Eye protection: Safety glasses with side-shields Hygiene measures: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Sample Type	Bone, Heart, Lung, Seeds, Skeletal Muscle, Spores, Food, Plants, Roots, Fixed Samples, Tough Tissues
Specific Gravity	5.5 - 6.1

Application Notes

Lysing Matrix M is used to break hard/brittle samples. Specialty applications include RNA extraction from difficult samples where lysis by impaction only is preferable with minimal amounts of mechanical shearing.

Usage Statement

Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.

Key Applications

Nucleic Acid Isolation |Nucleic Acid Extraction |Cell culture |Proteomics |Purification and Detection |Protein Purification |DNA Purification |RNA Purification |Plant Tissue Processing |Tissue Analysis |Soil Analysis |Fungal Tissue Analysis |Microbiome Studies |Metabolite Extraction |Tissue Homogenization |Isolate Intact Organelles |RNA Extraction from Difficult Samples |Isolation of Intact Bacteria and Viruses from Infected Tissue