Dispomix Technology
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Sample homogenization is a common preparation step in many laboratories prior to their analysis of nucleic acids, proteins, cells, metabolism, pathogens, and many other targets. Over the years there were many developments on different homogenization technologies, based on mixers, bead mills, ultra sonic, and many others.
Some of the major issues in this homogenization process steps are aerosols, cross-contamination, risk of infection, and also long process times and intensive cleaning steps. Due to the increasing analytical sensitivity and more restrict laboratory safety standards these issues have become more of a problem for many laboratories. Though homogenization is done for very long time already, it was just recently that a new homogenization technology allows the fast sample preparation and homogenization in a closed tube, thus protecting sample and environment from the moment of the initial sample collection.
The Dispomix technology is characterized by a special cap design in a closed plastic tube consisting of a combination of knives and teeth with a rotary blade to homogenize the sample. All liquids are transferred through a septum. Sterile and smooth processing also allows the isolation of vital bacteria or other cells.
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