Qiagen QIAamp Mini Rotor Adapter Sealed 24 Adapters

Description

Qiagen 1063802 QIAamp Mini Rotor Adapter – For QIAcube Systems, 24 Count

The Qiagen 1063802 is a precision-engineered rotor adapter designed for the fully automated purification of nucleic acids on the QIAcube and QIAcube Connect instruments. These adapters act as the essential labware carrier for QIAamp Mini spin columns and their corresponding 1.5 mL or 2.0 mL elution tubes. The 1063802 is specifically designed to facilitate the “hands-off” processing of up to 12 samples per run, featuring dedicated slots that secure the column and tube lids during high-speed centrifugation (up to 12,000 x g). This design prevents lid detachment and ensures that the robotic pipetting system can access the columns and tubes with high positional accuracy. Supplied as a sealed pack of 24 adapters, this accessory is vital for laboratories looking to maintain high-throughput genomic workflows, including DNA isolation from blood, tissue, and viral samples, while ensuring maximum reproducibility and minimal manual labor.

Technical Performance and Design

• Automated Lid Management: The adapter features specialized “L-position” slots that securely hold the hinged lids of both the spin column and the elution tube, preventing mechanical failure during the high-speed centrifugal steps of the purification protocol.

• Precision Centrifuge Fit: Engineered to fit the 12-position swing-out rotor of the QIAcube Connect, maintaining a perfect 45° angle during operation to ensure optimal flow-through and efficient washing of the silica membrane.

• Cross-Contamination Prevention: The vertical orientation and secure housing of the elution tube beneath the spin column ensure that the purified nucleic acids are collected directly without exposure to aerosols or external contaminants.

• Durable Polypropylene Construction: Manufactured from high-quality plastic that is resistant to the chaotropic salts and organic solvents (such as ethanol) used in QIAamp lysis and wash buffers.

Product Specifications

• Catalog Number: 1063802

• Compatibility: QIAcube, QIAcube Connect, and QIAamp Mini Spin Columns

• Rotor Compatibility: 12-Position Swing-out Rotor

• Max Centrifugal Force: 12,000 x g

• Packaging: 24 Adapters per Sealed Pack

• Material: High-Purity Polypropylene

Key Benefits & Applications

• Automated DNA/RNA Extraction: Enables the use of manual QIAamp Mini Kits on the QIAcube platform, allowing labs to automate their existing manual protocols without changing chemistry.

• Improved Reproducibility: Eliminates the variability associated with manual tube handling and lid positioning, ensuring that every sample is processed under identical mechanical conditions.

• Clinical & Forensic Research: Ideal for processing sensitive samples where “hands-off” automation is preferred to reduce the risk of human-introduced DNA contamination.

• Workflow Efficiency: Using these adapters allows a single technician to set up 12 purifications in minutes, freeing up time for downstream analysis such as qPCR or Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS).

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