Bio-Rad TAE Mini Gel 1% Precast ReadyAgarose 20 Well Total of 5 Gels

Description

Bio-Rad ReadyAgarose Precast Mini Gel – 1% TAE Agarose, 8-Well Format, UV-Transmissive Tray, DNA/RNA Electrophoresis (MPN: 1613016 / 161-3016)

 Expiration Date 2022-12-02

The Bio-Rad 1613016 (also cataloged as 161-3016) is an instrument-grade, high-purity precast agarose gel engineered for rapid, highly reproducible nucleic acid size fractionation via horizontal gel electrophoresis. Formulated at a precise 1% gel concentration using premium molecular biology-grade agarose dissolved in a 1X TAE (Tris-Acetate-EDTA) buffering matrix, this gel is optimized for resolving double-stranded DNA fragments ranging from 250 bp to 12 kb. Each mini gel is cast directly inside a dedicated, UV-transmissive plastic tray that locks into Bio-Rad Mini-Sub® Cell GT cells or matching horizontal rigs. Featuring a precision-molded 8-well comb layout that accommodates up to 34 µL of sample per well, this ready-to-use gel provides expanded volume capacities over higher-well formats, eliminating the time, variation, and hazardous chemical handling associated with pouring custom agarose gels by hand.

Technical Performance and Design

• 1% TAE Electrophoresis Matrix: Cast with a uniform 1% agarose density in 1X TAE buffer. This structural matrix provides excellent spatial resolution for general genomic mapping, PCR product screening, macro-volume fragment collection, and restriction enzyme digest analysis.

• UV-Transmissive Gel Tray Frame: Enclosed in a specialized, clear tray that allows researchers to move the gel directly from the electrophoresis tank onto UV or blue-light transilluminators, avoiding the tears and distortion common when handling loose gels.

• Expanded 8-Well Capacity Array: Features 8 perfectly spaced, wide-bottomed sample wells. The wells hold up to 34 microliters (µL) of sample mixture, making it ideal for loading larger volumetric targets or preparative nucleic acid isolation loops without well overflow.

• Long-Term Structural Stability: Manufactured with strict quality controls to prevent ambient bubble formation, localized buffer evaporation, or matrix sagging, ensuring stable and reliable run-to-run migration metrics.

Product Specifications

• Catalog Number / MPN: 1613016 (Also written as 161-3016)

• Manufacturer / Brand: Bio-Rad Laboratories

• Gel Dimensions / Profile: Mini Gel format (7 cm x 10 cm tray footprint)

• Agarose Concentration: 1% high-resolution agarose

• Buffer Framework: 1X TAE (Tris-Acetate-EDTA)

• Well Architecture Array: 8-Well expanded-volume comb profile

• Sample Volume Capacity: 34 µL maximum per well load

• System Compatibility: Optimized for Bio-Rad Mini-Sub Cell GT systems and standard horizontal electrophoresis submarine chambers

• Standard Pack Size: Sold individually or as a multi-gel factory pack (verify box labeling)

Key Benefits and Applications

• Macro-Volume PCR Amplicon Recovery: The standard choice for preparative extraction loops where technicians load higher volumes of DNA sample to extract and purify bands for downstream cloning sequences.

• Plasmids and Restriction Digest Mapping: Delivers clear, sharp separation bands for profiling linearized plasmids, genomic extractions, and downstream cloning fragments.

• Eliminated Cleanroom Prep Time: Bypasses the tedious tasks of weighing out bulk agarose powder, melting it in microwaves, and waiting for gels to polymerize, freeing up critical bench time.

• Consistent Migration Tracking: Eliminates manual pouring variations, helping labs achieve tight, reproducible migration profiles that simplify multi-plate analysis and satisfy strict standard operating procedures (SOPs).

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