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- Do BIO-CERT® products have an expiry-date?
- What is the meaning of the red dot on the package of sterile products?
- Is the adapter autoclavable?
- Are the racks of the Tip-Box N autoclavable?
- Do pipette tips of other manufacturers also fit into the Tip-Box for 5ml/10ml tips?
- Does the adapter for the 25ml and 50ml-PDTips come with the tips or do I have to order it separately?
- Do the racks from other manufacturers fit into the Tip-Box PC?
- Does the liquid come in contact with the PD-Tip adapter while dispensing?
- Does BRAND offer tubes for the storage of light-sensitive reagents?
- What are the dimensions of the 50ml PD-Tip?
- Are the PD-Tips autoclavable?
- Is it possible to sterilize BRAND micro tubes with ethylene oxide?
- Are BRAND microcentrifuge tubes autoclavable?
- What is a F-bottom?
- What is a U-bottom?
- What is a V-bottom?
- Is the PCR mini cooler autoclavable?
- What is a C-bottom?
- Is it possible to centrifuge a BRAND micro tube in an ultracentrifuge at a RCF between 70.000 and 100.000?
- Are PMMA cuvettes autoclavable?
- Is there a reason for colored embossed numbers on 96-well plates?
- Are PS cuvettes autoclavable?
- Are the cover mats for deep-well plates autoclavable?
- Are cryogenic tubes from BRAND sterilized?
- Is it possible to sterilize BRAND micro tubes with y-radiation?
- Which micro tubes can be stored in liquid nitrogen?
- Are BRAND deep-well plates autoclavable?
- Does the silicon seal of a micro tube with screw cap contaminate the sample?
- How can I seal PCR tubes and plates?
- Are cryogenic tubes from BRAND free of endotoxins?
- Do BRAND filter/ pipette tips fit to pipettes of other manufacturers?
- Are cryogenic tubes from BRAND autoclavable?
- Can I use domed PCR caps for a quantitative Real Time PCR?
- Which stepper works with BRAND® PD-Tips?
- Are the different BRAND deep-well plates also available sterile?
- What is the shelf life of plastic tubes?
- Why do some PCR plates have raised rims?
- What does the term "q!PCR" in the sales documents mean?
- Why does BRAND offer plates with and without skirt? What are the criteria to choose a special plate?
- Are PCR sealing mats autoclavable?
- Are BRAND PCR disposables autoclavable?
- What are the advantages of micro tubes with tamper-evident screw caps?
- Which are the quality criteria for BRAND PCR products?
- What is the "SLAS-Standard"?
- What are special characteristics of BRAND PCR mats?
- Are BRAND UV-cuvettes autoclavable?
- Are BRAND UV-cuvettes suitable for fluorescence measurements?
- What are the advantages of white PCR products?
- How can I find the right plate for my application?
- How can I determine the protein or nucleic acid concentration of my sample?
- What does the term center height z mean?
- Are BRAND microcentrifuge tubes marked with the CE symbol according to the IVD Directives 98/79 EC?
- Which is the wavelength range recommended for BRAND UV-cuvettes?
- Is it possible to centrifuge deep-well plates at a RCF of 10,000?
- Why do UV cuvettes micro show another transmission curve than UV cuvettes semi-micro and macro?
- Which is the wavelength range recommended for BRAND PS cuvettes?
- How can I seal BRAND deep-well plates?
- How long is the light path of BRAND cuvettes?
- What are the dimensions and filling volumes of the different cuvettes?
- Which material are the microcentrifuge tubes made of?
- Which is the wavelength range recommended for BRAND PMMA-cuvettes?
- What is the chemical resistance of the materials for the different cuvettes?
- How can I seal deep-well plates that are used for cold storage (-80°C)?
- Are BRAND cryogenic tubes marked with the CE symbol according to the IVD Directives 98/79 EC?
- Are microplates made of polystyrene autoclavable?
- Which bottom forms do BRANDplates® microplates have?
- How can I protect my samples in a microplate against contamination?
- Why are black plates recommended for fluorescence applications?
- What does cellGrade™ premium stand for?
- What does cellGrade™ plus stand for?
- Is it possible to measure DNA and protein concentrations in a Standard microplate made of PS?
- What does lipoGrade™ stand for?
- Are BRANDplates® microplates free of endotoxins or even pyrogens?
- What does pureGrade™ mean?
- What does pureGrade™ S stand for?
- What does SAL mean?
- For which application should I use white/black microplates with transparent bottom?
- Are BRANDplates® microplates with immunological surfaces sterile?
- Are BRANDplates® microplates for cell culture sterile?
- Does BRAND offer a microplate to determine nucleic acid and protein concentrations?
- What does immunoGrade™ stand for?
- Is it necessary to store BRANDplates® microplates for cell culture at a cool place?
- What is the difference between an endotoxin and a pyrogen?
- What does hydroGrade™ stand for?
- Which advantages do lids with condensation rings offer?
- What does cellGrade™ stand for?
- What does the inertGrade™ stand for?
- Are the BRANDplates® microplates manufactured according to the SLAS standards?
- My cells seeded in the insert detached from the membrane. How can this be avoided?
- What are the advantages/disadvantages of domed and flat PCR caps?
- Are BRANDplates® Inserts available in a standing configuration?
- Are membranes of BRANDplates® Inserts cellGradeTM plus treated on both sides?
- Does BRAND offer microplates for the cultivation of suspension cells?
- For which experiments should one use inserts with PET membranes?
- How are the different BRANDplates® surfaces generated?
- How high is the pore density in PC or PET membranes?
- Is it possible to remove the membrane from inserts.
- Are BRANDplates® Inserts available in a 12-well or 6-well format?
- Are BRANDplates® Inserts compatible to 24-well plates of other manufacturers?
- Are cells cultured on PC or PET membrane visible under light microscope?
- Can I use BRANDplates® Inserts with Inlet Opening System (IOS) for experiments with monolayer formation?
- Do BRANDplates® Inserts have to be stored refrigerated (4 - 8 °C)?
- Do the BRANDplates® Inserts need to be coated before use?
- How big is the growth area in a well of the 24-well BRANDplates® ?
- How big is the growth area of an insert?
- How can I be sure that my culture has built a confluent monolayer?
- How long do cells need to be cultured for an apical-basal polarization?
- How many microliter of medium one should apply into wells and inserts?
- How thick are the PC and PET membranes?
- I just want to use a single insert. Is it possible to divide the insert strip?
- What are the holes in the inserts for?
- What is the best way to visualize cells cultured on PC membranes?
- What is the inlet opening system?
- What's special about the modified 6-well BRANDplates® ?
- What's the advatage of the lateral feeding port?
- What's the hight of the insert?
- What's the minimum pore size for a cell migration assay?
- For which experiments would one use inserts with PC membranes?
- How should BRANDplates® Inserts be stored?
- What's the distance between the well bottom and membrane?
- What's the maximum volume for one well of a 24-well plate?
- At what temperature do I have to store BRANDplates® microplates for cell culture?
- What are special characteristics of BIO-CERT® products?
- Why are white plates recommended for luminescence applications?
- How does BRAND sterilize microplates?
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