Q: What is the ideal homogenizer for less than 100mL total sample volume?
A: The most versatile and cost effective homogenizer in this sample volume range is the Omni TH, Tissue Homogenizer. This Omni TH is offered individually or in a package including the homogenizer, three stainless steel probes and a stand assembly. The Omni TH is also offered in a complete homogenizing kit including the homogenizer, 12 Omni Tips and an optional stainless steel probe.

Q: What is the ideal homogenizer if we are on a limited budget?
A: The Omni Tip Kit and Omni TissueMaster homogenizer are two of Omni’s most cost effective options on a limited budget. The Omni Tip Kit includes everything you will need to homogenizer with the Omni TH, Tissue Homogenizer, 12 Omni Tips plastic probes, Omni Tip adapter and an optional stainless steel probe. The processing volume for the Omni Tip Kit is 0.25mL-100mL. The Omni TissueMaster is included in our Economy Product Line and includes the homogenizer and 7mm stainless steel probe. The TissueMaster is great for sample volume ranging from 0.25mL-30mL, but is only compatible with the included 7mm stainless steel probe.

Q: Do any of your homogenizer offer battery operation?
A: Yes. The Omni uH Micro Homogenizer and the Omni TissueMaster 50 homogenizer are both battery operated. The Omni uH also has the ability for continuous operation by means of the Powerbase Transformer/Speed Control.

Q: Are any of your homogenizers programmable?
A: Yes. The Omni Prep, Omni PDH, Omni Macro ES, Omni MultiMix 200 and Precellys 24 all have the ability to store complex programs for repeatability.

Q: Do any of the Omni homogenizers assist in containing aerosols?
A: Yes. The Omni Mixer, Omni Macro and Omni Macro ES homogenizers are compatible with sealed chamber with the customer’s choice of an exposed blade assembly or a rotor stator generator probe within the chamber. The 250mL cup tip for the Omni Ruptor ultrasonic homogenizer, MultiMix 200, and Precellys 24 also offer aerosol sealed solutions.

Q: What is the ideal homogenizer for E Coli and yeast cell disruption?
A: The Omni Ruptor ultrasonic homogenizer is best suited for all types of cell disruption including Ecoli and yeast.

Q: Is there a feature on the Omni Ruptor ultrasonic homogenizer that minimizes the amount of heat transmitted to the sample?
A: The Omni Ruptor is supplied with a 0-100% pulse controller, which operates on a two second interval. For instance, if you set the pulse controller to 50%, the Omni Ruptor will operate “on” for one second, rest for one second and then repeat the cycle until homogenization is complete. The rest time will allow an opportunity for the device to cool down and therefore minimizing sample temperature rises. If increased sample temperature is of high concern, Omni would recommend using an ice bucket to rest the sample in during homogenization in addition to the pulse controller.

Q: What material is the BioMasher made of?
A: All components including the filter, micro homogenizer and collection tube are made of polypropylene and may be autoclaved.