Miltenyi gentleMACS Octo Dissociator with 4 Heaters for Automated Tissue Dissociation

The Miltenyi gentleMACS Octo Dissociator with 4 Heaters Unit 2 is a precision-engineered automated tissue dissociation system designed to process up to eight samples simultaneously. It integrates four heating units to maintain optimal enzymatic activity during dissociation, enhancing reproducibility and cell viability critical for molecular diagnostics, bioprocessing, and synthetic biology research.

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This instrument is widely adopted in biotechnology and clinical research for isolation of single-cell suspensions, dissociation of organoids, tumors, and tissue samples preparing for downstream applications such as flow cytometry, gene editing workflows, and cell culture expansion.

The gentleMACS Octo Dissociator features a user-friendly interface with preset programs, allowing consistent and scalable tissue dissociation workflows essential for biopharmaceutical production pipelines and molecular cloning. Its compact design supports space-efficient integration in laboratory environments conducting advanced cell imaging and fluorescence analysis.

Comprehensive functionality testing ensures smooth motor performance, precise temperature control, and reliable operation of all eight sample ports, confirming this instrument’s suitability for high-throughput processing in biotechnology and biomedical engineering fields. Compatible consumables include MACS SmartStrainers and GentleMACS Tubes, optimizing sample preparation efficiency.

Ideal for researchers requiring reproducible results in single-cell analysis and immune cell subset generation, this system supports critical workflows in molecular diagnostics and synthetic biology research. The 4-heater configuration enhances enzymatic dissociation efficacy, making it a valuable asset for bioprocessing laboratories focused on cell population enrichment and tissue dissociation.