Freely available in the facility are the main consumables for the robots (see table below) and CrystalClear tape.
Users can also find empty MRC/MAXI plates and test tubes to prepare optimisation screen.
Reagents for optimisation are dealt on case-to-case basis.
Crystallisation kits withdrawn from our Stores are solely reserved for routine preparation of LMB plates, which are stored in the main incubator (“Screen bank”, 10 degrees C).
Various additive screens are freely available in the underbench freezer.
| Name of Reagent/ Equipment | Company | Catalog Number | Comments/Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96-well crystallization plate | Swissci | MRC 96T-UVP | The original MRC 2-drop plate. Reservoir recommended volume: 80 µL. Range of useful droplet volumes: 10-1000 nL. UV transmissible. |
| 48-well crystallization plate | Swissci | MMX01-UVP | The MRC MAXI 1-drop plate for scale-up/optimization. Reservoir recommended volume: 200 µL. Range of useful droplet volumes: 0.1-10 µL. UV transmissible. |
| Adhesive clear tape | Hampton Research | HR4-50 | 3-inch wide 'Duck HD-Clear' tape for sealer and manual sealing. |
| Mosquito tips | TTP Labtech | 4150-03020 | Setting up crystallization droplets (Mosquito). Spool of 26,000 tips (9mm spacing). |
| 2 µL 8-well strip | TTP Labtech | 4150-03110 | Contains protein for crystallization droplets (Mosquito). Box of 40 strips, max. vol. in well is 3.2 µL. |
| 5 µL 8-well strip | TTP Labtech | 4150-03100 | Contains protein for crystallization droplets (Mosquito). Box of 40 strips, max. vol. in well is 7.5 µL. |
| 5 mL syringes | TTP Labtech | 4150-07100 | Preparing optimization screen (Dragonfly). Pack of 100. |
| Troughs | TTP Labtech | 4150-07103 | Preparing optimization screen (Dragonfly). Pack of 50. |
| Additive screens | Molecular Dimensions / Hampton Research | N/A | Contact the responsible for the Facility: fgorrec@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk |
Last Updated 04/06/2026