Sample preparation
A good single cell preparation is crucial for a successful flow cytometry experiment.
To aid our customers with sample preparation, we offer the gentleMACSTM Octo Dissociator with Heaters.
The gentleMACSTM Octo Dissociator with Heaters is equipped with several programs for fully automated tissue dissociation into single-cell suspensions in a closed and sterile system, including:
- mouse or human tumor
- mouse or rat neonatal heart
- neural tissue
- mouse spleen, lung, lamina propria, epidermis, or liver
- mouse or rat skeletal muscle
In addition the instrument allows the user to create user-defined programs for almost any biological material. All eight positions can be operated independently.
The gentleMACS C tubes ( for tissue dissociation) and M tubes ( for tissue homogenisation) are provided for test runs.
Tissue dissociation and organelle extraction kits are available from Miltenyi Biotec
If you would like to use the gentleMACS dissociator, please contact us at