Featuring a novel design, the 1.6ml Maximum Recovery tube is ideally suited for automated workflows using liquid handling, where more sample can be retrieved due to the unique shaped bottom. The innovative design combines both a ‘v’ and ‘u’ shaped bottom, to enable a higher amount of sample retrieval, therefore creating a reduction in reagent wastage resulting in cost savings. Suitable for use with liquid handling automation, whether reformatting, cherry picking, aliquoting an/or normalization.
Cost savings can be demonstrated where a calculated amount of sample loss for a standard, non-Maximum Recovery tube (in this example, a 1.9ml tube) over one hundred runs is equivalent to 21,000µl (21ml). Compared to only 5,000µl (5ml) with the 1.6ml Maximum Recovery tube, resulting in a saving of 16ml over the same number of runs. This provides the opportunity for exponentially large savings over time, a key driver for labs in times of rising costs, increased sample miniaturization and a focus on reducing environmental impact.
The 1.6ml Maximum Recovery tube offers unequaled sample audit traceability, enabling sample tracking and data sharing between multiple users, labs, locations and automation capabilities. Designed and developed with broad compatibility in mind, the tubes perform without compromise in conjunction with automated barcode reading, capping and sample management systems from Azenta Life Sciences and all other industry-recognized manufacturers.
Sample storage tubes from Azenta provide a lifelong and secure chain of custody for samples in biobanks, compound libraries and a broad range of biological and chemical stores, including cryogenic storage. Developed to exceed the demands of sample security, management and tracking in modern high density storage applications.
Key Features
Application & Workflow Flexibility
- Designed for maximum recovery of sample with capability to work with liquid handling robotics within an automated workflow or manual pipetting
- Automation friendly screw cap can be decapped/capped using automated instruments from Azenta as well as other manufacturers, enabling workflow scale up capabilities
- Ideal for use in biobanking, cell culture, ELISA, PCR, NGS as well as a myriad of applications for storage and liquid handling
Secure Sample Storage & Tracking
- Permanently laser etched 2D code on base, 1D linear barcode and human readable number on the side, ensuring a permanent link between sample and data
- 2D codes readable without removing tubes from racks
- High contrast 2D codes are more reliably readable in frost or condensation conditions
- 100% quality control, each tube is tested to ensure both readability and uniqueness
- Leak tested to ensure sample security
- External thread tubes provide greater working volume than internal thread tubes
- Suitable for cryogenic storage*
*Not for use in liquid phase nitrogen
Capping Options
Screw caps
- A deforming compression seal more effective than a silicone alternative
- A non-silicone seal means the cap can never be over-tightened
- Caps and tubes are manufactured from the same material, preventing differential expansion during freeze-thaw cycles
- A double-start thread engages in a maximum rotation of 180°, thereby facilitating automation
