M220 Focused-ultrasonicator
SKU
500295
- Treatment Power: 75 W PIP
- Sample Processing Capacity: Single Tube
- NGS Sample Volumes: 15 to 130 µl
The M220 Focused-ultrasonicator offers the “Scientist’s Standard” in a compact, easy-to-use system making it the ideal DNA shearing solution for MiSeq and PGM users. AFA® technology in the M220 eliminates operator-induced variations, improves recoveries, increases efficiency, and provides standardized results.
Technical Specification | Description |
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Primary Applications | Cell lysis: mammalian, bacterial, yeast, cfDNA Extraction from Plasma, DNA Extraction from Dried Blood Spots, DNA/RNA/Chromatin Shearing, DNA/RNA/Total NA/Protein Extraction from FFPE, Tissue lysis and extraction |
Treatment Power | 75 W PIP |
Part Number | 500295 |
Power Requirements | 100-240 VAC 500 VA, 50-60Hz |
Operating Environment | Ambient temperature: 19 °C to 25 °C (66 °F to 77 °F) Relative humidity: 30% to 70% |
Operating Temperature | Internal temperature control: Protocol temperature range from 7 °C to 20 °C |
Safety | Complies with Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC. Certified to IEC/EN/UL 61010-1:2004 “Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part1: General Requirements" |
Regulatory Labeling | CE, ETL Mark (for Product Safety), WEEE |
SonoLab Version | SonoLab 7 |
Operating System | Windows 10 |
WCS | NA |
Chiller | Solid state chiller built-in |
Sample Processing Capacity | Single Tube |
NGS Sample Volumes | 15 to 130 µl |
Recommended Batch Size | NA |
Covaris Consumables | microTUBE, microTUBE-50, milliTUBE 1 ml, miniTUBE |
Upgrade Potential | No |
Associated Accessories | M220 Accessories |
Key Features
- Controlled energy delivery
- Isothermal processing
- Non-contact, closed vessel
- Quiet operation
- Robust and reliable design
- Tried and tested in major genome centers worldwide
Benefits
- User-selectable fragment lengths
- No heat damage, high sample recovery
- No cross contamination, no aerosols, no clean up
- No discomfort to operators
- Reproducible results, year after year
- The mechanical shearing method of choice
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