Bio-Rad Criterion™ XT Tris-Acetate Precast Gels User Manual
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1.3
Criterion System Specifications
Gel material
Polyacrylamide
Gel dimensions (W x L)
13.3 x 8.7 cm
Gel thickness
1.0 mm
Resolving gel height
6.5 cm
Cassette dimensions (W x L)
15.0 x 10.6 cm
Cassette material
Styrene copolymer
Comb material
Polycarbonate
Storage tray material
PET
Upper running buffer volume
60 ml
Lower running buffer volume
800 ml
Storage conditions
Bis-Tris gels: Store flat at ambient temperature; DO NOT FREEZE
Tris-acetate gels: Store flat at 4°C; DO NOT FREEZE
Gel shelf life
12 months for Bis-Tris gels; 8 months for Tris-acetate gels
1.4
Criterion XT Comb Configurations
Comb
Load Volume
Comments
12+2 well
45 µl with two 15 µl reference wells
Multichannel pipet compatible
18-well
30 µl
26-well
15 µl
Multichannel pipet compatible
Prep+2 well
800 µl with two 15 µl reference wells
IPG
11 cm ReadyStrip
IPG strip
IPG+1 well
11 cm ReadyStrip IPG strip with one 15 µl reference well
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