Cryo-EM Starter Kits

Kits put the tools a lab needs for one job into one order, so nothing is missing on the first day. Add any kit to your quote cart, or email [email protected] and we will put together a quote.

Sample Preparation Kit

The tools to prepare grids for loading onto the microscope, in a personalized carry case: a round clipping bowl and lid, a rotational clipping station, 4 universal clipping tools, 24 grid boxes (12 pin type, 12 screw type), 2 cryo-tweezers, an AutoGrid (ring) tweezer, a pin box manipulator, a screwdriver and a personalized notebook. The case and notebook can be engraved.

Puck and grid storage systems

Racks (canes) of 10 color-coded pucks each, with engraving, RFID hardware on every puck and rack, and access to our cloud-based inventory software. The single unit is 1 rack and 10 pucks. The 7-rack bundle is 6 storage racks, 1 transport rack, 60 pucks and one accessory pack. The 11-rack bundle is 10 storage racks, 1 transport rack, 100 pucks and two accessory packs. Pucks come in cryo-EM, high-pressure freezing and Cryo ARM cartridge styles. Built for HC35 dewars by default; VHC35, HC34 and custom dewar sizes are available. Dewar not included.

Grid storage accessory pack

Everything needed to handle pucks: custom puck forceps, puck hemostats (old style or mini) and a rectangular foam dewar.

Vitrobot parts set

Everything to freeze grids on a Vitrobot: nitrogen bowl, nitrogen gas ring, see-through anti-contamination lid, brass cup, cooling spider, sample carrier and Vitrobot tweezer assembly. Vitrobot not included.

Grid box sets

12 pin type boxes, 12 screw type boxes, or a variety pack of 24 with one of each lid type in each of 12 colors. The metal set has 8 autoclavable, HPF compatible boxes with 16 clear pin type lids.

Tweezer assortment

10 high precision tweezers with straight, surgical, bent, mini and insulated tips.

A kit for your lab

Need a different mix? Tell us your microscope, plunge freezer and dewar, and we will quote a set that fits. We have made custom products for cryo-EM labs all over the world.

Questions? Email [email protected] or contact us.