KingFisher Duo Prime
The Thermo Scientific KingFisher Duo Prime is the most versatile compact benchtop sample preparation instrument in the lab for 6 or 12 samples per run. It offers consistent extraction and purification of DNA, RNA, proteins, and cells, and includes an ultraviolet lamp for decontamination. The KingFisher Duo Prime is an affordable choice for academic or small labs.
Features
In addition to the common features of all KingFisher Purification Systems, the Duo Prime offers:
Automated purification
6–12 samples per run
Choose from two plate formats
Wide 20 μL–5 mL volume range
Download protocols from our library
Or easily customize protocols using ThermoScientific BindIt Software
Easy to install and run
Ready to run in 10 minutes or less
Simple workflow
Just follow the on-screen instructions
Ultraviolet lamp
Decontamination is standard
Demo videos
Applications
The KingFisher Duo Prime can gently and efficiently isolate and purify nucleic acids, proteins, and cells from a range of sample types for a wide variety of downstream applications. For a selection of application kits, reagents, and protocols that run on the KingFisher Duo Prime, see the Kits, Reagents, and Protocols tab.
Protocols and software
Thermo Scientific BindIt software is included with KingFisher Duo Prime and Flex instruments. The software makes it easy to create, download, run, modify, and store protocols for your KingFisher applications.
Protocols are available for nucleic acid and protein purification procedures with reagent kits. The software allows you to define and edit steps, parameters, plates, and reagents for every part of your protocol—bind, wash, and elute.
For more information about BindIt, see the Features tab.
Plates, plastics, and setup
For information about plates, plastics, and plate setup products designed to work with the KingFisher Duo Prime, see the Accessories tab.
Specifications
Attribute |
Description |
|---|---|
Instrument size |
Compact benchtop |
Throughput level |
Low to medium |
Processing volume range |
50–1,000 µL: 12-pin magnet head 200–5,000 µL: 6-pin magnet head |
Samples per run |
6 or 12 |
Software included |
BindIt |
Customizable protocols |
Yes (with BindIt software) |
Heating/cooling |
10ºC–75ºC (plate row block A) |
Ultraviolet lamp |
8 watts (up to 16 hr) |
Bar code reader |
With BindIt software or standalone |
User-selectable magnetic heads |
2 |
Standalone use |
Yes |
Size |
40 x 46 x 34 cm; 15.7 x 18.1 x 13.4 in. (W x D x H) |
Weight |
17 kg; 37.5 lbs |