Microplate Mixers

 

The microplate is a standard and ubiquitous tool used in both analytical research and clinical diagnostic testing laboratories. In particular, microplates are very commonly used for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), an analytical technique that underpins much of modern medical diagnostic testing in both humans and animals. In order to ensure that samples in a microplate are homogeneous and mixed thoroughly, a microplate mixer, also known as a microplate shaker is often used to mix the contents of the microplate well.

Microplate mixers use one of a number of types of motion to mix the solutions in the microtiters. The types of possible motion available in a microplate mixer include linear, orbital, reciprocal, wave, and rocking motions. Orbital shakers create a vortex motion for effective and efficient mixing, while vertical linear plate shakers are particularly effective for mixing the contents of deep microplates. Horizontal linear microplate plate shakers tend to be used primarily for applications in which only gentle agitation is required, such as creating cell cultures. Scilogex have recently begun manufacturing a well-designed and highly effective orbital-motion microplate shaker for use with a single 96-microtiter plate. A full 2-year warranty is available on all our microplate shakers.

 

The compact, universal plate mixer from Scilogex is sufficiently small to be used in any lab situation and mixes solutions by means of a continuous small orbital motion which is 4.5-mm in diameter. The high speed and small diameter of orbit in this plate shaker combine to offer a true vortexing action in each well of the microplate. This action ensures both complete and uniform mixing. For situations in which more than one microplate needs to be mixed simultaneously, a dedicated double microplate holder accessory can be readily bought.  Additional accessories may also be purchased for use with the microplate mixer which allow the shaking of up to 48 sample tubes.