The AP1016-6W is the 6-well sample strip consumable for the Accuris AP1016 IsoPure Mini Automated Purification System — sold as case of 100 strips. The 6-well sample strip is the low-throughput sample-vessel format for IsoPure Mini workflows processing 8 or fewer samples per cycle; for higher-throughput runs (up to 16 samples), the workflow uses 96 deep-well plates instead. Per the IsoPure Mini brochure: *"For 8 or fewer samples, 6-well sample strips can be used, and these are loaded onto the included aluminum rack."* The strips are sterile-packed and guaranteed contaminant-free per the brochure's consumable-quality language.
Key Specifications
| SKU | AP1016-6W |
| Type | 6-well sample strips for magnetic-bead purification |
| Pack quantity | Case of 100 strips |
| Compatible chassis | AP1016 IsoPure Mini |
| Required adapter | AP1016-ASR Aluminum Sample Rack (the strips load into the rack, which is then inserted into the IsoPure Mini chassis) |
| Per-strip wells | 6 wells per strip (each well holds the per-sample reagent / wash volume across the protocol step sequence) |
| Workflow scale | 1–8 samples per IsoPure Mini cycle (low-throughput format) |
| Sample volume | 50 µL – 1,000 µL per IsoPure Mini chassis specification |
| Sterility | Sterile-packed, contaminant-free per Accuris brochure |
| List price | $138 (case of 100) |
Compatibility & When to Order This SKU
6-well strip workflow — IsoPure Mini chassis only. Order this SKU when:
- 1–8 sample workflows — when the IsoPure Mini run batch size is 8 samples or fewer per cycle (the 6-well strip + aluminum sample rack workflow is the recommended low-throughput format; the alternative is the 96 deep-well plate format for 9–16 sample runs).
- Workflow-recurring replenishment — magnetic-bead purification consumes one set of strips per protocol run; per-run consumable pack sizing depends on workflow throughput.
- Mixed sample-vessel workflow — facilities running both low-throughput (6-well strip + aluminum rack) and higher-throughput (96 deep-well plate) workflows stock both consumable formats.
- Initial chassis commissioning — order an initial supply of strips (case of 100 at minimum) when commissioning a new AP1016 chassis to support workflow startup.
IsoPure Mini Sample-Vessel Format Selection
| Format | Sample count per cycle | Sample-vessel SKU | Required adapter |
| 6-well strip (this product) | 1–8 | AP1016-6W | AP1016-ASR Aluminum Sample Rack |
| 96 deep-well plate | 9–16 | AP1016-MC plate format SKU (the deep-well plate consumable) | None — plate inserts directly into IsoPure Mini chassis |
The IsoPure Mini's processing chamber accepts both formats; the operator picks the format per cycle batch size. For a typical low-throughput academic-research workflow processing 4–8 samples per extraction batch, the 6-well strip format is the recommended workflow.
Design Architecture
6-well strips per sample — protocol step layout. The IsoPure Mini's protocol structure typically uses one well per protocol step (lysis, binding, wash 1, wash 2, wash 3, elution). The 6-well strip layout matches the standard 6-step magnetic-bead purification protocol — one strip per sample, one well per step.
Aluminum sample rack pairing. The AP1016-ASR aluminum sample rack holds 1–8 of the 6-well strips in correct positioning for the IsoPure Mini's magnetic-bead transfer comb. The rack is inserted into the chassis as a single unit; without the rack, the strips cannot be loaded into the chassis processing chamber correctly.
Sterile / contaminant-free packaging. Per brochure: the strips are *"manufactured and packaged in a sterile environment, these consumables are guaranteed to be contaminant-free."* This sterility supports nucleic-acid extraction workflows where DNase / RNase contamination would compromise sample integrity.
Application Profile
Low-throughput DNA / RNA / protein extraction — academic research labs, satellite labs, and method-development workflows running 1–8 sample magnetic-bead extraction batches.
Method-development and protocol-validation runs — labs developing new bead chemistries or validating protocols on the IsoPure platform run small-batch validation extractions before scaling to higher-throughput formats.
Educational and training workflows — molecular-biology teaching labs running magnetic-bead extraction exercises with small student-cohort sample counts.
Clinical-research single-patient workflows — when single-sample or small-cohort patient extractions are run on the IsoPure Mini for clinical-research protocols.
Ordering & Configuration
Pair with AP1016-ASR aluminum sample rack — the strips require the rack for chassis loading. Confirm both consumable + adapter inventory at order.
Pack sizing. Case of 100 strips supports a workflow running 8-strip batches (one cycle = 8 strips for full-rack loading) for ~12 cycles, or smaller batches for proportionally more cycles. Replenishment cadence depends on workflow throughput.
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (AP1016 in inventory), sample-vessel format selection (6-well strip vs 96 deep-well plate), aluminum rack inventory (AP1016-ASR), workflow batch size, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Accuris standard consumable terms — confirm at quote. Sterility / contaminant-free guarantee per brochure.
Accuris IsoPure Mini sample-vessel and tip-comb consumable family:
- AP1016-6W (this product) — 6-well sample strips, case of 100 (low-throughput format)
- AP1016-ASR — Aluminum Sample Rack for 6-well strips (required adapter)
- AP1016-MC — 8-place magnetic tip combs, case of 50
Pick the 6-well strip + aluminum rack workflow for 1–8 sample batches; step to the 96 deep-well plate format for 9–16 sample batches.