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Eppendorf Micro Test Tubes /
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Instruction Manual · Bedienungsanleitung
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Eppendorf Micro Test Tubes
Principle of operation
Eppendorf Micro Test Tubes
The Eppendorf test tube is a polypropylene disposable test tube for preparing, mixing, centrifuging, transporting and storing solid and liquid samples and reagents. The area of application is
the use by trained specialists in education, routine and research laboratories in the biosciences,
industry, hospitals and chemistry. In vivo applications (applications carried out in or on the
human body) are not permitted. Eppendorf test tubes have a graduated scale for orientation of
the fill level and a writing surface for identification purposes.
Safety information
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Reagents can cause corrosive burns and other health hazards. Samples can be infective or
contain other health hazards. When using toxic, aggressive or radioactive liquids or pathological bacteria, the appropriate national regulations should be observed. Reagents, test
tubes contaminated with reagent, and materials used for cleaning or disinfecting must be
disposed of in accordance with laboratory regulations.
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When transporting and/or storing outside of the laboratory, suitable safety precautions must
be made to prevent the material in the container from escaping.
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Protect test tubes from falling over: Keep in a tube-rack or test tube holder.
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Close the test tube lids before centrifuging. Open lids can be ripped off during centrifuging
and damage the centrifuge. When using centrifuges, only use the recommended accessories and observe the operating instructions for the device and the maximum allowable
centrifugation capacity.
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When using the tubes with devices, only use the recommended accessories and observe
the operating instructions for the device.
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In exceptional cases (e.g. high reagent vapor pressure) the test tube lids may open at higher
temperatures, particularly if the lid has not be properly closed or if the leakage seal has
been damaged.
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Please observe the maximum fill volume. When opening the tube, liquid in the lid may
escape.
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The micro test tubes may not be used with liquid nitrogen, as the usage temperature range
extends only from -80 °C to +100 °C (see page 3 of "Technical Data"). In addition, the tube
lid may spring open during thawing and propel the contents out of the tube when the tubes
have previously been frozen in liquid nitrogen. The tube lids may not be submerged into the
liquid phase. No liquid nitrogen may penetrate into the tubes.
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Only use optically perfect and undamaged test tubes. When closing the tube, do not
damage the leakage seal.
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When using Eppendorf Biopur® micro test tubes, apply suitable measures to prevent
contamination after opening the blister pack, and use the test tube immediately.
Please do not use test tubes from damaged blister packs.
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After opening the bag of PCR clean micro test tubes, please use suitable measures to
prevent contamination.
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Eppendorf Micro Test Tubes
Operation
Eppendorf Micro Test Tubes
To fill the test tube,
please bend back the lid
and then close the tube.
Technical data
Safe-Lock micro test tubes: Test tubes with a guaranteed hinged lid clip for additional
protection against undesired opening during temperature control
processes.
Micro Test Tubes 3810X:
Standard tubes fulfill high requirements for centrifugal stress and
temperature- and chemical stability.
They are easy to open and close.
Individually blister-packed Safe-Lock micro test tubes,
Eppendorf Biopur®:
sterile, free of pyrogen, RNase, DNA and ATP.
Eppendorf PCR clean:
Safe-Lock micro test tubes, free of RNase, DNase, human DNA
and PCR inhibitors.
Material:
Polypropylene, autoclavable (121 °C, 20 min) when opened.
Resistance to chemicals:
See Application No. 56: The best material for Eppis!
In case of doubt please contact Eppendorf Application Support.
Centrifugability:
Tubes can be centrifuged in a 45°-fixed-angle rotor at 40 °C
(sample temperature) for 90 min with aqueous saline solution
(density 1.0 g/ml) up to the following RCF:
Tube
Safe-Lock micro test tubes
Safe-Lock micro test tubes
Safe-Lock micro test tubes
Micro test tubes 3810X
Storage:
Shelf-life Biopur®:
Application temperature:
Volume
0.5 ml
1.5 ml
2.0 ml
1.5 ml
Standard
30,000 x g
30,000 x g
25,000 x g
30,000 x g
Biopur
22,000 x g
22,000 x g
22,000 x g
With the use of an air-cooled centrifuge the sample temperature
can exceed 40 °C. The centrifugation stability depends on the
temperature.
The mechanical resilience of the tubes is reduced by the use of
organic solvents.
In case of doubt and for LoBind Tubes please contact
Eppendorf Application Support.
Keep out of sun- and UV light; store in a dry place at room
temperature.
Minimum expiry date: Refer to the label on the box.
– 80 °C bis + 100 °C, autoclavable at 121 °C
Technical specifications are subject to change and errors!
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Eppendorf Micro Test Tubes
Eppendorf Micro Test Tubes
Ordering information
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Article
Order no.
0.5 ml
Order no.
1.5 ml
Order no.
2.0 ml
Safe-Lock micro test tubes
colorless
500 pcs.
0030 121.023
1000 pcs.
0030 120.086
1000 pcs.
0030 120.094
Color assortment in yellow, red, blue,
green, colorless
yellow
red
blue
green
amber (light-protected)
0030 121.708
0030 121.112
0030 121.120
0030 121.139
0030 121.147
0030 121.155
0030 121.694
0030 120.159
0030 120.167
0030 120.175
0030 120.183
0030 120.191
0030 121.686
0030 120.205
0030 120.213
0030 120.221
0030 120.230
0030 120.248
Biopur® Safe-Lock micro test tubes
colorless, individually packed
50 pcs.
0030 121.570
100 pcs.
0030 121.589
100 pcs.
0030 121.597
Safe-Lock micro test tubes PCR clean 500 pcs.
colorless
0030 123.301
1000 pcs.
0030 123.328
1000 pcs.
0030 123.344
Micro test tubes 3810X
colorless
also available as colored tubes
1000 pcs.
0030 125.150
Micro test tubes 3810X PCR clean
colorless
1000 pcs.
0030 125.215
Protein LoBind Tubes
colorless, PCR clean
100 pcs.
0030 108.094
100 pcs.
0030 108.116
100 pcs.
0030 108.132
DNA LoBind Tubes
colorless, PCR clean
250 pcs.
0030 108.035
250 pcs.
0030 108.051
250 pcs.
0030 108.078
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