Thermo Releases Enhanced Heraeus® Pico™ & Fresco™ Microcentrifuges

Thermo Electron Corporation, the world leader in analytical instruments, today introduced the latest versions of its highly successful Heraeus® Pico™ & Fresco™ microcentrifuges.

Designed to cover a broad spectrum of life science research areas, these new models accelerate researchers’ routine sample preparation processes by delivering higher speeds, improved safety and convenience, an enhanced user interface and an expanded rotor set. These and other enhancements are available on four new models: the ventilated Heraeus Pico, available in a 17,000 x g version and a brand new 21,000 x g version, and the refrigerated Heraeus Fresco, also available in both 17,000 x g and 21,000 x g models.

The new Heraeus Pico & Fresco microcentrifuges offer researchers outstanding flexibility and throughput by providing the widest range of high-capacity rotors available for their size, supporting sample formats ranging from hematocrit tubes to open mini-preps. The unique “click-close” bio-containment lid system ensures user safety and confidence. Combined with the large, easy-to-read digital display, the Heraeus Pico & Fresco microcentrifuges are the perfect high-speed solution for micro-volume protocols such as nucleic acid preparation, protein isolation and reaction set-up.

For increased throughput the Heraeus Pico & Fresco microcentrifuges provide rapid acceleration and deceleration rates on all models. The broad rotor set includes a new 18-place dual-row rotor that accepts 2.0 ml and 0.5 ml tubes which eliminates the need for rotor changes. The highly corrosion-resistant rotor materials can be autoclaved and cleaned repeatedly with the harshest detergents.

Delicate samples can be spun on all models and for precise temperature control, the Heraeus Fresco 17 and Heraeus Fresco 21 feature efficient refrigeration systems that maintain temperatures between -9°C and +40°C in 1°C increments.

Thermo’s Heraeus Microcentrifuge Series is designed to address the needs of both small and large labs carrying out extensive micro-volume protocols. With more than 100 years of combined R&D experience Thermo has produced exceptional performance, throughput and flexibility for all pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic research laboratories. For more information, please view the article webpage.