Before you start. Please read the General Guidelines before using the Bullet Blender® in any application.
Download our User Guide. It contains instructions for using the Bullet Blender and preparing samples, including procedures for special cases, bead selection, and special considerations.
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PLEASE NOTE: The protocols used with the Bullet Blender are different than protocols used with other bead-mill homogenizers. Protocols for other bead-mill homogenizers will not work with the Bullet Blender. Does the protocol use a different kind of bead than the type you currently have? Click here for pricing and ordering.
Animal tissues
Plant tissues
Small organisms
| Sample name | Microcentrifuge tube models | 5 mL tube models | 50 mL tube models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drosophila S2 | Small Drosophila S2 samples | ||
| Fruit fly (adult) | Small Fruit fly (adult) samples | Medium-size Fruit fly (adult) samples | |
| Fruit fly (larva) | Small Fruit fly (larva) samples | Medium-size Fruit fly (larva) samples | |
| Insects (large soft-bodied) | Small Insects (large soft-bodied) samples | ||
| Insects (light and hard) | Small Insects (light and hard) samples | ||
| Nematode (C. elegans) | Small Nematode (C. elegans) samples | Medium-size Nematode (C. elegans) samples | |
| Shellfish (General) | Large Shellfish (General) samples | ||
| Zebrafish (Larva) | Small Zebrafish (Larva) samples | Medium-size Zebrafish (Larva) samples |
Cell culture
| Sample name | Microcentrifuge tube models | 5 mL tube models | 50 mL tube models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherischia coli | Small Escherischia coli samples | Medium-size Escherischia coli samples | Large Escherischia coli samples |
| Mammalian cell culture | Small Mammalian cell culture samples | Medium-size Mammalian cell culture samples | Large Mammalian cell culture samples |
| Yeast (Candida) | Small Yeast (Candida) samples | Medium-size Yeast (Candida) samples | Large Yeast (Candida) samples |
| Yeast (Saccharomyces) | Small Yeast (Saccharomyces) samples | Medium-size Yeast (Saccharomyces) samples | Large Yeast (Saccharomyces) samples |
Dried grains, seeds, etc.
| Sample name | Microcentrifuge tube models | 5 mL tube models | 50 mL tube models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa seeds | Medium-size Alfalfa seeds samples | ||
| Almonds (shelled) | Medium-size Almonds (shelled) samples | ||
| Barley grains | Medium-size Barley grains samples | ||
| Corn kernels (dried, dent corn) | Medium-size Corn kernels (dried, dent corn) samples | ||
| Mung beans | Medium-size Mung beans samples | ||
| Onion (seed) | Medium-size Onion (seed) samples | ||
| Pine nut | Small Pine nut samples | ||
| Rice grains (dried hulled) | Small Rice grains (dried hulled) samples | ||
| Sap (dried) | Large Sap (dried) samples | ||
| Soybean (dried) | Medium-size Soybean (dried) samples | ||
| Spelt grains | Small Spelt grains samples | ||
| Sunflower seeds (with shells) | Medium-size Sunflower seeds (with shells) samples | ||
| Tomato (seed) | Medium-size Tomato (seed) samples | ||
| Wheat berries | Small Wheat berries samples |
Medicines, hair, powders, etc.
| Sample name | Microcentrifuge tube models | 5 mL tube models | 50 mL tube models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feathers (vanes and down) | Medium-size Feathers (vanes and down) samples | ||
| Hair | Small Hair samples | Medium-size Hair samples | |
| Pills (tablets) | Large Pills (tablets) samples | ||
| Powdered compounds | Small Powdered compounds samples |
Soils and sediments
| Sample name | Microcentrifuge tube models | 5 mL tube models | 50 mL tube models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep sea sediment (dried) | Medium-size Deep sea sediment (dried) samples |
Food
| Sample name | Microcentrifuge tube models | 5 mL tube models | 50 mL tube models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Cereal (Cheerios) | Small Breakfast Cereal (Cheerios) samples |
