Brooks Life Sciences Products & Reviews

The BioStore III Cryo provides the best in class automated storage solution for cellular products and other materials requiring storage temperatures below glass transition (Tg). 

BioStore™ IIIv -80°C Automated Storage System is a space efficient automated freezer which can be used for a wide range of applications and inventory types. An industry-first -80°C LN2 refrigerated automated storage system with inventory control including 21-CFR-11 reporting, BioStore™ IIIv combines Brooks’ advanced automated sample management technology with the industry-leading performance of Chart® Vario™ LN2 freezers.

CoolCell® alcohol-free cell freezing containers ensure standardized controlled rate -1? /minute cell freezing in a -80? freezer — without alcohol or any fluids. Proven for use with a variety of cell types including stem cells, primary cells, PBMC cell lines, insect cells, yeast and others. The patent-pending CoolCell technology utilizes a thermo-conductive alloy core and highly-insulative outer material to control the rate of…

CoolRack® thermo-conductive tube modules eliminate variability which originates from tubes placed directly into ice, dry ice, alcohol baths, water baths and other temperature sources. Place the CoolRack module directly onto a temperature source between -196°C to >100°C and it will rapidly adapt to that temperature. CoolRack modules ensure +/- 0.1°C temperature uniformity across all tubes when cooling, snap freezing, heating o…

CoolBox® ice-free systems are bench top cooling workstations that provide sample cooling or freezing without ice, electricity or batteries. CoolBox systems are versatile and accommodate a variety of sample formats and temperatures. The modular design enables the use of CoolRack® and CoolSink® thermo-conductive sample modules to hold microfuge tubes, cryogenic vials, PCR tubes or plates, assay plates and more.

ThermalTray™ thermo-conductive platforms support CoolRack® and CoolSink® sample modules in liquid temperature sources such as melting ice, water baths and liquid nitrogen. Made of the same highly conductive alloy as CoolRack and CoolSink modules, ThermalTray platforms conduct the source temperature to the CoolRack or CoolSink and, ultimately, to your samples. 

Non-toxic, recyclable ethyl-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam containers for use with ice, dry ice, liquid nitrogen or alcohol slurries. Will not sweat, leak or skid on the bench. TruCool Hinged CryoBox, 81-Place, With Holes: these have patented hinged lids offering convenience and archival integrity, ensuring markings and vials remain in sync.

IntelliXseal™ SA is a semi-automatic sheet heat sealer compatible with a wide range of seals and plates of differing designs and heights. With variable temperature and time settings, sealing conditions are easily optimised to produce a 100% tight seal, eliminating sample loss. Heat sealers provide a mechanism for controlled plate sealing, eliminating variation and giving consistent sealing every time.

Low profile, individually removable 0.1ml polypropylene wells, rigid polycarbonate frame, cut corner H1, working volume: <100µl, total well capacity: 200µl. Each tube is inserted separately into the plate frame, allowing for selection and removal of individual tubes from the plate. The tubes click into place ensuring they are secure once inserted. The rigid polycarbonate skirt of this design eliminates warping and distortion…

200µl square wells, V-shaped bottom, clear polypropylene, designed for use with KingFisher™ Systems. This 96 well microplate is ideal for high-throughput nucleic acid sample prep. For a complete workflow, to be used in conjunction with the 96 Tip Comb for Deep Well Magnets, KingFisher™ Style and the 96 Square Deep Well Microplate, KingFisher™ Style.

2.0ml square wells, V-shaped bottom, clear polypropylene, designed for use with KingFisher™ Systems, this 96 well microplate is ideal for high-throughput nucleic acid sample prep.  For a complete workflow, to be used in conjunction with the 96 Tip Comb for Deep Well Magnets, KingFisher™ Style and the 96 Square Well Microplate, KingFisher™ Style

96 format tip comb, clear polypropylene, designed for use with KingFisher™ Systems is ideal for high-throughput nucleic acid sample prep. For a complete workflow, to be used in conjunction with the 96 Square Well Microplate, KingFisher™ Style and the 96 Square Deep Well Microplate, KingFisher™ Style

Standard profile, 0.2ml wells, polypropylene, cut corner A12, working volume: <200µl, total well capacity: 300µl; designed for use on ABI® thermal cyclers. This semi-skirted plate can be used directly with ABI® instruments with no adapters and no re-calibration of the instruments necessary. The only case where this is not true is with the ABI Fast Block thermal cyclers, in which case using our FrameStar® FastPlate is recommen…

Peelable heat sealing foil with wide material compatibility; suitable for low temperature storage, high temperature uses and PCR. Our Universal Peel Heat Seal is a laminate seal compatible with PP, PE, PS, COC and PC plates, providing the highest flexibility in plate material choice. The seal demonstrates moderate solvent resistance. Heat sealing offers a highly effective method of plate sealing, for complete seal integrity,…

Pierceable heat sealing foil, 96 individual seals in sheet format, high solvent resistance, resealable; suitable for PCR/storage/shipping. This Random Access Pierce Heat Seal is compatible with polypropylene and polystyrene plates, featuring 96 individual foil seal spots on a removable backing. It demonstrates good solvent resistance and can be used for low temperature and room temperature compound storage in DMSO and organic…

Pierceable adhesive aluminium foil, strong adhesive, peelable; suitable for high temperature applications.  

The dimensions of these plates are designed to achieve optimized assay conditions on the Roche LightCycler® 480, and are in a 384 well format for reaction volumes of up to 30µl. The rigid two-component design eliminates warping and distortion during the PCR process, making it ideal for use with robotic systems 

Low profile, 0.1 ml polypropylene wells, working volume: <100 µl, total well capacity: 200 µl; can be used as a standalone product or inserted in any of the Vari-Plate™ frames available for ease of handling. Molded from virgin polypropylene under cleanroom conditions strips are available in either clear polypropylene for standard PCR techniques, or in white polypropylene for use in fluorescent detection applications like qPCR…

Clear polypropylene sealing caps, available as strips of 8 caps (domed or flat optical) and strips of 12 caps (flat optical). Compatible with our tube strips and 96 well PCR plates. The strips are moulded from virgin polypropylene in our UK-based Class 7 ISO certified cleanroom production facility, and comply to the same stringent requirements as our FrameStar® range.

Standard profile, 0.2ml polypropylene wells, polycarbonate frame, working volume: <200µl, total well capacity: 300µl; available with either strips of domed or flat optical caps. 4titude FrameStrip® PCR tube strips are a 2-component design, combining the advantages of thin-walled tubes for optimum PCR results and a rigid frame portion for easy and reliable handling.

Our FrameStar® Roche Style plates are designed to achieve optimized assay conditions on the Roche LightCycler® 96 and 480 (with 96 well block).