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Precellys 24Precellys 24
The Precellys 24 is a highly efficient rapid cell lysis and homogenising instrument designed to liberate DNA, RNA and proteins from a wide range of specimens. Utilising a bead beating process coupled with a powerful figure of 8 motion allows lysis to be achived with very short programs typically less than one minute. Read more »

Precellys 24 DualPrecellys 24 DUAL
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9th Feb 2011 New website launched!
Our new web-site is launched please get in touch if you have any feedback.

5th Feb 2011 'Minilys' from Bertin Technologies
Soon to be launched in March the 'Minilys' from Bertin Technologies offering a small personal homogeniser for 2ml and 7ml samples.

1st Feb 2011 CK01 0.1mm ceramic beads
Newly launched the CK01 0.1mm ceramic beads in the 7ml tubes for microorganism applications on the Precellys Dual and soon to be launched on the Minilys.

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