Alternatives to Qiagen tissue lyser?

09 March 2022 0 7K Report

Hi,

I have previously used a Qiagen Tissue Lyser to lyse bacteria. Now I'm considering using a vortex (up to 3000 rpm equivalent of 50 Hz). Has anyone swapped between the two, and what is your experience?

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Loreta

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