Bio-Rad TAE Mini Gel 1% Precast ReadyAgarose 12 Well Total of 2 Gels

Bio-Rad ReadyAgarose Precast Mini Gel – 1% TAE Agarose, 12-Well Format, UV-Transmissive Tray, DNA/RNA Electrophoresis (MPN: 1613022 / 161-3022)

Expiration: 2022

The Bio-Rad 1613022 (also cataloged as 161-3022) 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 12-well comb layout that accommodates up to 15 µL of sample per well, this ready-to-use gel eliminates 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, 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.

• Precision Molded 12-Well Layout: Features 12 perfectly spaced, sharp-bottomed sample wells. The wells hold up to 15 microliters (µL) of sample mixture, preventing well-to-well leakage and ensuring crisp, straight horizontal band migration.

• 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: 1613022 (Also written as 161-3022)

• 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: 12-Well multi-channel compatible comb profile

• Sample Volume Capacity: 15 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

• PCR Amplicons Validation: The standard choice for molecular diagnostics and research labs to rapidly verify the sizes of target PCR amplicons and cDNA libraries.

• 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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