Performing efficient sample preparation with hard tumor tissue: Precellys® bead-beating homogenizer solution

The importance of sample preparation The first step of sample preparation is critical for obtaining an adequate quantity and quality of molecules of interest from biological samples. It can be a delicate, technical and timeconsuming process. Bertin Technologies offers a range of robust, efficient and flexible homogenizers based on bead-beating technology for grinding any tissues and lysing any cells prior to DNA, RNA and protein analysis. The Precellys® Evolution, combined with a dedicated lysing kit, is a scientist’s best partner for saving time and improving the efficiency of sample preparation protocols. The Precellys® Evolution (Fig. 1) has the capability to process samples in four different sizes of tubes and up to 24 tubes simultaneously. Its flexibility and high efficiency give scientists the ability to prepare any type of soft or hard sample from animal, human, plant or microorganism tissue in seconds. The large range of lysing kits, based on different bead types such as metal, ceramic and glass, makes it particularly suitable for multiple biological applications.