Product Description
Collecting, shipping and lysing a sample in the same tube removes several handling steps and the errors that come with them. These Zymo Research tubes are prefilled with DNA/RNA Shield, and the lysis versions also contain a bead-beating matrix tailored to tough samples ranging from tissue to microbes.
This listing is for catalog number R1104: DNA/RNA Shield Lysis Tube w/ Swab (Microbe), 50 Pack. Add your specimen, cap the tube and it is stabilized for transport; on arrival it goes straight to homogenization with no transfer needed. The microbe lysis tubes (R1103 and R1104, the latter with a swab) contain 0.5 mm and 0.1 mm beads, the tissue lysis tube (R1105) contains 2.0 mm beads, and R1102 is a collection tube without beads. All are sold in packs of 50. Order it from LIGHT LABS and keep your workflow moving.
Key Features
- Prefilled with DNA/RNA Shield – Stabilizes nucleic acids from the moment of collection.
- Built-in lysis matrix – Bead-beating matrix suited to tough-to-lyse samples.
- Sample-matched beads – 0.5 and 0.1 mm beads for microbes; 2.0 mm beads for tissue.
- No extra handling – Samples go directly from collection to homogenization.
- Swab option – R1104 includes a swab for microbial sampling.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | R1104 |
| Brand | Zymo Research |
| Description | DNA/RNA Shield Lysis Tube w/ Swab (Microbe), 50 Pack |
| Preservative | DNA/RNA Shield (prefilled) |
| Bead sizes | 0.5 mm and 0.1 mm (R1103, R1104); 2.0 mm (R1105) |
| Variants | Collection Tube (R1102); Lysis Tube, Microbe (R1103); Lysis Tube with Swab, Microbe (R1104); Lysis Tube, Tissue (R1105) |
| Compatible samples | Tissue to microbial samples |
| Pack size | 50 tubes |
| Shipping Conditions | Ships at room temperature |
| Storage | Room Temperature |
Available Sizes & Components
- R1102 – DNA/RNA Shield Collection Tube, 50 Pack
- R1103 – DNA/RNA Shield Lysis Tubes (Microbe), 50 Pack
- R1105 – DNA/RNA Shield Lysis Tube (Tissue), 50 Pack
Applications
- Microbiome sample collection
- Tissue sample homogenization
- Field and environmental sampling
- Pathogen sample transport
- Bead-beating nucleic acid extraction
