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Grinding, Lysing, & Homogenization Solutions by Precellys®

The Precellys® line of homogenizers are powerful tools designed to meet a variety of grinding, lysis, and homogenization needs. They can accommodate a wide range of samples from microbial, plant, or animal sources, including soft or hard tissues, to release proteins, nucleic acids, and other analytes at high yields. The versatility of Precellys® homogenizers makes them indispensable tools in diverse research areas including cancer research, agronomy, forensics, pharmacology, microbiology, and environmental science.

Cayman offers Precellys® homogenizers, Cryolys cooling options, and an extensive variety of kits, tubes, beads, and accessories to empower a wide range of applications. Explore our full collection of Precellys® products below or contact us to learn more.

Precellys® Homogenizers

All Precellys® homogenizers use bead-beating technology and 3D motion to quickly and efficiently disrupt biological samples. The compact Precellys® Minilys Personal Tissue Homogenizer is designed for low-throughput laboratory or individual use. The Precellys® 24 Touch and - homogenizers were specifically developed and designed to be highly efficient grinders for use in Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratories operating under high-throughput conditions (50-100 runs per day) without risk of cross-contamination and can each operate with up to 24 tubes.

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Capacity

Tube Volume

0.5, 1.5, or 2 ml

7 ml

2 ml/0.5 ml

300 μl

2 ml/0.5 ml

7 ml

15 ml

Number

1-3 tubes

1 tube

1-24 tubes

8-96 wells

1-24 tubes

1-12 tubes

1-6 tubes

Speed Range

3,000-5,000 rpm

(1,000 rpm increments)

4,500-6,800 rpm

(100 rpm increments)

4,500-10,000 rpm

(100 rpm increments)

Programs

N/A

Unlimited

Unlimited

Number of Cycles

N/A

Up to 10

Up to 10

Cycle Time

5-240 seconds

Up to 90 seconds

Up to 90 seconds

Applications

  • Low-throughput laboratory workflows and individual use

  • Highly efficient grinder for use in BSL-3 laboratories
  • High-throughput conditions (50-100 runs per day) without risk of cross-contamination

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PRECELLYS® EVOLUTION AND WATCH IT IN ACTION

The flexibility and high efficiency of the Precellys® Evolution gives users the ability to grind, homogenize, or lyse any type of soft or hard sample from animals, humans, plants, or microorganisms in about 30 seconds. It is the perfect solution for either routine applications or specific R&D projects.

VIEW THE PRECELLYS® EVOLUTION VIDEO

Cryolys Cooling Options

For sensitive molecule extractions requiring temperature-controlled conditions, Cayman offers Cryolys cooling options for both the Precellys® 24 and the Precellys® Evolution. This device cools samples using dry ice or liquid nitrogen to maintain a constant temperature during homogenization.

The Cryolys can be purchased separately or as part of a starter pack with the Precellys® Evolution.

Precellys® Evolution Starter Pack

Package includes:

  • Precellys® Evolution (Item No.16900) [2 ml holder and blocking plate included]
  • Cryolys Evolution (Item No.16902)
  • Precellys® 2 mL Tissue Homogenizing Mixed Beads Kit (CKMix) × 2 (Item No.10409)
  • Precellys® 7 mL Hard Tissue Homogenizing Ceramic Beads Kit (CK28) (Item No.10408)
  • Precellys® Evolution Extended Warranty (Item No.13761)

Cayman also offers a Cryolys Thermometer replacement compatible with both the Cryolys Precellys® 24 and the Cryolys Evolution.

Precellys ® Kits, Tubes, and Beads

Cayman offers a wide selection of kits for lysis or homogenization of numerous sample types, including microbes, tissues, and hard samples.

Microbe Lysing Kits

Compatibility

Cell Type

Examples

Product Name

Precellys®
24 & 24 Touch

Precellys®
Minilys

Precellys®
Evolution

Microbes

Gram- and Gram+ bacteria, spores

Precellys® 2 mL Micro-organism Lysing Kit (VK01)

Precellys® 2 mL Bacteria Lysing Ceramic Beads Kit (CK01)

Precellys® 7 mL Bacteria Lysing Ceramic Beads Kit (CK01)

Precellys® 15 mL Bacteria Lysing Kit (CK01)

Yeast, fungi, Gram+ and Gram- bacteria, spores, microalgae

Precellys® 7 mL Micro-organism Lysing Kit (VKMix)

Microbes in soil, sediment, roots, feces, animal or plant tissue

Precellys® 2 mL Soil Grinding Beads Kit (SK38)

Precellys® 7 mL Soil Grinding Beads Kit (SK38)

Tough Microbes

Yeast, fungi

Precellys® 0.5 mL Tough Micro-organism Lysing Kit (VK05)

Yeast, fungi, cyanobacteria, phytoplankton, nematodes, spores, microalgae

Precellys® 2 mL Tough Micro-organism Lysing Kit (VK05)

Precellys® 15 mL Tough Micro-organism Lysing Kit (VK05) - Certified DNase/RNase Free

Tissue Homogenizing Kits

Compatibility

Tissue Type

Examples

Product Name

Precellys®
24 & 24 Touch

Precellys®
Minilys

Precellys®
Evolution

Soft Tissue

Brain, liver, kidney, artery

Precellys® 0.5 mL Soft Tissue Homogenizing (CK14)

Brain, liver, kidney, skin, plant leaves, mammalian cells

Precellys® 2 mL Protein Safe Soft Tissue Homogenizing (CK14)

Precellys® 2 mL Soft Tissue Homogenizing Ceramic Beads Kit (CK14)

Rat cerebellum, skin

Precellys® 7 mL Soft Tissue Homogenizing Kit (CK14)

Hard Tissue

Ear, lung, heart, spleen, tail, artery, Arabidopsis, leaves

Precellys® 2 mL Protein Safe Hard Tissue Homogenizing Tubes (CK28-R)

Precellys® 2 mL Hard Tissue Homogenizing Ceramic Beads Kit (CK28)

Precellys® 15 mL Hard Tissue Homogenizing Kit (CK28)

Ear, lung, heart, spleen, tail, cornea, artery, Arabidopsis, leaves, tumor, intestine, adipose tissue

Precellys® 2 mL Hard Tissue Reinforced Ceramic Beads Kit (CK28-R)

Whole rat brain, whole liver, kidney, spleen, leaves

Precellys® 7 mL Hard Tissue Homogenizing Ceramic Beads Kit (CK28)

Muscle, skin, spinal cord, bone, teeth, hair, seeds, corn, rice

Precellys® 2 mL Hard Tissue Grinding Metal Beads Kit (MK28)

Precellys® 2 mL Hard Tissue Reinforced Metal Beads Kit (MK28-R)

Soft or Hard Tissue

Brain, liver, kidney, ear, lung, heart, spleen, tail, artery, Arabidopsis, leaves, tumor, intestine, adipose tissue

Precellys® 2 mL Tissue Homogenizing Mixed Beads Kit (CKMix)

Wet or Dry Tissue

Liver, plants, rice

Precellys® 2 mL Sample Grinding Garnet Flakes Kit (GK60)

Hair, whole piece of mouse lung, heart, dry hair, mouse bones

Precellys® 2 mL Tissue Grinding Reinforced Kit (CKMix50)

LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW PRECELLYS® HOMOGENIZERS CAN BE USED FOR PROTEIN EXTRACTION

A video application note for protein extraction from mouse heart

VIEW THE PRECELLYS® PROTEIN EXTRACTION APPLICATION VIDEO
Whole Organ, Dry Grinding, and Other Homogenizing Kits

Compatibility

Sample Type

Examples

Product Name

Precellys®
24 & 24 Touch

Precellys®
Minilys

Precellys®
Evolution

Whole organs and dry samples

Rat brain, liver, kidney, skin, whole iris-ciliary body pork, pepper grains

Precellys® 7 mL Tissue Grinding Kit (CKMix50)

Precellys® 15 mL Tissue Grinding Kit (CK50)

Dry grinding, valuable, or very hard samples

Rice grains, pepper grains

Precellys® 2 mL Dry Hard Tissue Grinding Reinforced Kit (CK68)

Precellys® 15 mL Dry Hard Tissue Grinding Kit (CK68)

Tissue, plant, or cell

Precellys® Evolution - 96-Well (ceramic) Bead Mix Plate Kit

Emulsion production

Precellys® Emulsion Kit

Learn more about how the Precellys® Emulsion Kit can be used to create injectable emulsions for immunology research. Read the Article

Cayman also offers Precellys® tubes and bulk beads separately, allowing you to customize your lysing, grinding, or homogenization method.

Precellys® Evolution Accessories

Dry Grinding

For dry grinding of very hard samples such as bones, teeth, hair, and plant materials, Cayman offers the Precellys® Evolution - Metal Tube. This must be used with the Precellys® Evolution - Metal Tube Holder and Precellys® Evolution - Metal Tube Black Blocking Plate. The Precellys® Evolution Metal Tube, Tube Holder, and Black Blocking Plate are also available as a set, the Precellys® Evolution - Full Metal Pack.

Tube Holders and Blocking Plates

To accommodate tubes and plates of different sizes, Cayman offers tube holders and blocking plates compatible with the Precellys® Evolution:

Tube Volume

2 ml

7 ml

15 ml

96-well plate

Item No.

16903

16904

30127

30126

16908

19984

19983

19982

Tube Holder

Blocking Plate

We also offer the Precellys® 7 mL Tube Rack and Precellys® 7 mL Tube Centrifuge Adapter Pack to accommodate 7 ml tubes.

Precellys® Minilys Accessories

Homogenizer Replacement Parts and Warranties

Cayman offers replacement parts and warranties to help keep your Precellys® instruments running smoothly.

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