Eppendorf PCR tubes User Manual

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Eppendorf PCR Tubes

Instructions for use

Eppendorf PCR Tubes — Instructions for use

Instructions for use

Instructions for use

1 Product description

Instructions for use

Eppendorf PCR Tubes are thin-walled, polypropylene, disposable tubes that are used
for PCR by trained specialists in routine, research and training labs in the bioscience,
industrial and chemical fields.

2Safety

Instructions for use

WARNING! Damage to health due to toxic, radioactive or aggressive
chemicals and infectious liquids and pathogenic germs.

 Observe the national regulations for handling these substances, the

WARNING!

WARNING!

 Avoid contamination by taking adequate precautions after opening the bag of PCR

clean tubes.

 Dispose reagents or micro test tubes contaminated by reagents and clean and

disinfect used materials according to the regulations by the laboratory.

biological security level of your laboratory, the material safety data sheets
and the manufacturer's application notes.

 Wear your personal protective equipment (PPE).

WARNING! Damage to health due escaping substances.

In exceptional cases (e.g. high vapor pressure of the reagents) the tube lid
may burst open at increased temperatures, especially when the lid is not
properly sealed or the lip seal is damaged.

 Only use undamaged and visibly perfect tubes.
 Seal the tubes correctly. Do not damage the seal lip.
 Observe the maximum filling volume. When opening the tubes, liquid at

the lid may splash out.

 Prevent micro test tubes from tipping over: store in suitable micro test

tube racks.

 Seal the PCR Tubes prior to centrifugation. Pay attention to the operating

manuals of the device when operating centrifuges or other devices.

 Make adequate safety arrangements for the transport or storage outside

of the laboratory to prevent materials escaping the tubes.

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Eppendorf PCR Tubes — Instructions for use

3 Technical data

Material Polypropylene, autoclavable (121 °C, 20 min) in open

Eppendorf PCR clean Certified free of RNase, DNase, human DNA and PCR

Centrifugability Can be centrifuged up to 10,000 x g in the 45° fixed-angle

Storage Protect from direct sunlight and UV-light.

Operational 
temperature

* Certificates or test procedures and further information on request.

Instructions for use

state.

inhibitors*.

rotor. 
Test conditions: 4 °C, 30 min, diluted saline solution with a
density of 1.2 g/mL.

PCR Tubes are not suitable for centrifugation of organic sol­vents. In case of doubt please contact Eppendorf.

Store dry at room temperature.

-80 °C to +100 °C, autoclavable at 121 °C.

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4 Ordering information

Order No.

(International)

0030 124.332
0030 124.537

0030 124.359 951010022

0030 124.545 0030124545

Instructions for use

Order No.

(North America)

951010006
0030124537

Description

PCR Tubes

0.2 mL, colorless, 1,000 pcs.

0.5 mL, colorless, 500 pcs.

PCR Tube Strips

0.2 mL, colorless, 120 strips

PCR Rack

10 pcs.

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Eppendorf North America, Inc. · One Cantiague Road · P.O. Box 1019

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